The 100 - Perverse Instantiation - Part Two

May 19, 2016 17:03

Conversations about Season Three Episode Sixteen - Perverse Instantiation - Part Two

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NO-HUGS!Octavia slightlyjillian May 20 2016, 02:04:05 UTC
Someone wasn't ready for reconciliation.

As someone who has a younger sibling, this scene really struck home.

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Re: NO-HUGS!Octavia innerslytherin May 20 2016, 02:12:58 UTC
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Re: NO-HUGS!Octavia slightlyjillian May 20 2016, 02:19:04 UTC
Clarke's reason for leaving at the end of season two was an intellectual decision. Dante had demonstrated it to her. Clarke needed a walk-a-bout. It wasn't what other characters wanted (see Bellamy), but it made sense.

Octavia's reason for leaving? Largely emotional. What are your thoughts?

Is she finally doing what she wanted to do all season? Leave. Period. Without Lincoln to hold her back... is that what she's thinking?

Is she going to find Indra? But she didn't save any revenge for Indra, so not sure how that conversation is going to go down.

Revenge pout? That's kind of what I'd say is a sibling thing. Octavia's behavior is a little immature... but on the other hand, maybe she's pulling a Murphy. I'm nonchalant about his vigilante justice. Is that a good read on her actions? Octavia goes full!Murphy.

thoughts?

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Re: NO-HUGS!Octavia innerslytherin May 20 2016, 02:25:48 UTC
I don't know. I do feel her reason for leaving is largely emotional. She has been itching to leave Skaikru all season, but she's seen Luna's people. Does she think Floukru will take her now? I don't think Octavia's fight is over, though.

I think she'll at least find Indra. Not sure if she'll get to stick with Indra.

It'll be interesting seeing her season four journey, that's for sure.

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Thank you, Murphy slightlyjillian May 20 2016, 02:05:10 UTC
I am giddy with excitement that Murphy has a place with The 100 if he wants it.

He really was a quiet star of the show. And yet still said all the things that really needed saying.

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Re: Thank you, Murphy innerslytherin May 20 2016, 02:06:43 UTC
Murphy was amazing. And seeing him comfort Emori, seeing him extend grace to her--that's character growth. Wow.

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Re: Thank you, Murphy slightlyjillian May 20 2016, 02:09:52 UTC
I was SO WORRIED when Emori was, of course, in the bunch that Alie 1.0 sent up the wall.

But I kept telling myself, that just gets her closer to John if she's unchipped. Closer to John. CLOSER TO JOHN. aaaaaA!

Close enough for hugs.

Yay!

It's not ideal, but maybe this is the best mid-season landing place for Murphy.

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Re: Thank you, Murphy severity_softly May 20 2016, 02:44:31 UTC
Clarke so could have chipped herself. She stuck it in the SIDE of Emerson's neck and it traveled to the right place. But she wanted Murphy to do it. And Murphy ignoring Abby when Abby started freaking out to take the chip back out? Loved it. His squeamishness at pumping Ontari's heart? Brilliant.

Him getting to hug and comfort Emori? Swoon.

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Bellamy innerslytherin May 20 2016, 02:06:05 UTC
Bellamy owned his mistakes tonight. He moved forward from them. He tried to talk his sister around from revenge. He stood up to Pike and said what she should have said in episode four.

Seeing him come into his own was so satisfying. It's been such a harsh journey this season.

I only wish he hadn't failed to reach Octavia.

Also, nice callback to his being harvested in Mount Weather.

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Re: Bellamy slightlyjillian May 20 2016, 02:12:51 UTC
Yes, I really appreciated the practical application of what they had seen in Mt Weather. Bellamy's comment was some perfect gallows humor.

It's nice writing when the characters who live in this world use their experiences. What's my favorite latin phrase? Experiendo Discimus. More or less, we learn from experiences.

Abby did some pretty creative medical stuff. Wonderful to see her use her skills!

I like that Murphy found it appropriately horrific if necessary.

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Re: Bellamy severity_softly May 20 2016, 02:48:00 UTC
Omg, she sure cracked that sternum FAST!

But Bellamy... maybe I won't feel this way on the re-watch, but what he said to Pike, to me, felt like it could have been done better. But, you know, they were in a highly pressurized situation, so maybe Bellamy couldn't be as eloquent as he can be.

I am also sad he didn't get his message throught to his sister, though. :(

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Re: Bellamy slightlyjillian May 20 2016, 02:51:21 UTC
Bellamy sounded like he understood it, but maybe he didn't feel it yet.

What do you think? Would that pass a younger siblings BS meter?

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Clexa slightlyjillian May 20 2016, 02:07:40 UTC
As often as the internet tries to ruin it for me...

The show itself? I love Clexa. Their relationship was something that struggled to be a pure love in a trainwreck of circumstances, how they met, how they lived as leaders for their people, the bitterness of friendly fire, and a pretty kick ass representation of their love as it played out in The City of Light.

It was pretty darn romantic.

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Re: Clexa innerslytherin May 20 2016, 02:12:26 UTC
This. Yes.

I gasped when Lexa leapt to Clarke's defense with her badass, gorgeous self and those amazing blades. And then that hug.

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Re: Clexa slightlyjillian May 20 2016, 02:44:34 UTC
Funny, the show in a handful of scenes really gave me peace about shipping Clexa. Reminding me that I really, truly do... want to see all their fanmade music videos.

*chuckles*

Really though, Lexa is A+. I'm torn between wanting her to live on the flame through the next commander... or maybe... could Clarke have the flame back with access to Lexa? Seriously, Lexa's mind is so ALIVE in there. And it wasn't 2.0 doing Lexa's face. That was her.

LOL... sorry, also do not want. That was the anime fan in me leaking out.

My spirit has chosen well.

Lexa was so pleased.

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Re: Clexa severity_softly May 20 2016, 02:53:04 UTC
I was spoiled that Lexa would be in the finale. I heard there were leaked pics of Clarke on the steps with Lexa hlding her. So I knew. and I STILL screamed "YEEEEEES!" when Lexa leapt on screen.

And then she turns around and smiled at Clarke, and it just melted me.

But... IS Lexa's mind alive in there? Once th CoL is destroyed, what is the chip connected to, now? Does it have its own memory? Hmm, I guess it does, since the new commanders had to recite all the old ones before, and it wasn't connected to the CoL directly.

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Monty innerslytherin May 20 2016, 02:15:40 UTC
Monty was creative in his problem-solving. I love that he stopped Jasper without permanently damaging him (I hope).

Their reconciliation scene, with Monty promising Jasper it would get better, their apologies, the hug... Started weeping then.

And while I'm not totally sold on the Monty/Harper, I'll get used to it. :)

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Re: Monty slightlyjillian May 20 2016, 02:22:41 UTC
If Monty and Harper are happy, I'm happy. And if kids have a whirlwind relationship then pull a Raven/Wick, so it goes.

It was nice to see Jasper & Monty get a real hug! Monty's like, "Ok, dropping your full weight on me? Ok. Gotcha. We're good."

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Re: Monty innerslytherin May 20 2016, 02:29:40 UTC
I need to rewatch the Raven/Wick episodes to see how quickly that happened. Because I was totally sold on that ship. I bet it was as fast as Monty/Harper. :P

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Re: Monty slightlyjillian May 20 2016, 02:33:44 UTC
She wanted to be ready, and wasn't. I guess. And he wasn't going to push for a relationship if she wasn't ready.

Alas.

I liked Raven/Wick too.

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