On The 100, tensions are on the rise as two unexpected visitors return to Arkadia.
Hakeldama (also known alternately as Aceldama or Akeldama) is Aramaic for field of blood.
But this same ancient field of blood is tied to Judas Iscariot, one of historys most infamous traitors.
Lets start with the first alleged turncoat namely Clarke.
Alliances are very fluid onThe 100, with loyalties seemingly turning on a dime.
Again, this depends on ones point of view.
Kane and Abby understand this, but theyre no longer running the showPike is the chancellor now.
And as the newly elected leader, hes wasted no time in taking the Grounder threat head-on.
Hes not just a man of action, hes a man of absolutes.
But this doesnt bode well for Clarke, who has stolen into camp to act as a peacekeeper.
Bellamy is not overjoyed to see herjust the opposite.
Their unhappy reunion is nonetheless quite powerful as each admits hard truths about themselves, and about each other.
Clarke wants to make everything right, for her, for her people, and for Lexa.
But to Bellamy, Clarke is no better than the Grounders who betrayed them at Mount Weather.
Which is why he has no compunction handing her over to Pike.
Which brings us to Octavia.
Its easy to believe were Bellamy not her brother, she would have taken him down in a heartbeat.
Instead, she tries reasoning with him, insisting he do the right thing.
But thats the problemBellamy is no longer pretending to be someone hes not.
As he tells Octavia, theyve been battling with the Grounders since day one.
Lincolns transformation notwithstanding, Bellamys not wrong.
Kanes not wrong either, for his continued faith in the coalition and the chance for peace it represents.
But in his case, his loyalty to Lexa is an act of sedition.
By aiding Octavia and now Clarke, Kane is taking his life into his own hands.
And speaking of the enemy, Lexas motives are called into question, too.
Blood must have blood, as the old Grounder saying goes.
The slaughtered peacekeeping force demands that Lexa enact swift justice.
That is, until Clarke convinces her otherwise.
To Indra, this change of heart is akin to betrayal.
Again, this is all depending on ones point of view.
Fool me once, and all that.
As for Raven, one could argue the only person shes betraying is herself.
Being useful is not enough, but its the best shes capable of now.
As Abby explains to her, theres no chance of healing, only of reducing her pain.
Only Jaha can see her, much the same way only Gaius Baltar could see Six.
Even Alies musical cues areveryclose to Sixs.
Is this an homage, or something else?
And speaking of music, Hakeldama featured this seasons third song.
Addressing the irradiated landscape with a hit single was a bit too cute.
And maybe thats the pointto leaven the oppressive nature of a post-apocalyptic world.
To do that though, is to robThe 100of its ability to deliver powerful, unapologetic stories.
Rating:
4 out of 5
