Spoilersahead for tonights episode, Resurrection.

Many people are gravely wounded, including Kane and Indra.

To make matters worse, those who survived the attack on Tondc are being picked off by a sniper.

Despite Lexas protests, Clarke cannot let this stand.

With Lincolns help, Clarke takes the sniper out in spectacular fashion.

I like that theres still room for her character to grow.

Clarke is strong, but shes far from perfect.

Aside from Raven, the one person who still has a real problem with Clarke is her own mother.

But more on Abby in a bit.

There was a lot of drama at Mount Weather as well.

Like Jasper says, they may have taken the level, but now they need to hold the level.

Remember when Jaspers role was more about comic relief in season one?

Needless to say, he didnt handle the news well.

But having his illusion of a safe haven shattered had a galvanizing effect.

Irradiated or not, the blood they spill is the blood of humans.

Its tragic, really, that one must die for the other to survive.

Ill admit I didnt trust Maya in the beginning, but shes proven herself to be a true ally.

I like that Eve Harlow brings a real wide-eyed intensity to Maya.

Devon Bostick, too, conveys so much with just his eyes.

Their peril is writ large on their faces.

Of course, Mayas not acting aloneshe and Bellamy have been working together.

With her help, Bellamy finally reaches Jasper.

Its great to see the two reunited, even if their reunion is bittersweet.

(Jasper doesnt realize Finn is dead!)

Bellamy understands they still have a long way to go before theyre truly free.

Surrounded by members of the resistance, he somberly tells Jasper, War is on the way.

Now, can we talk about Abby for a moment?

Its understandable that being buried under rubble would stress anybody out, but Clarke is truly not the problem.

Clarke is no different from the people who deigned to send 100 children to the ground.

In that respect, was the Ark council any less forgiving or barbaric than Mount Weathers powers-that-be?

Kane says it best when he tells Abby, We have to answer for our sins.

And even then, shestillhas a problem with Clarke.

Why else would she remind her that were the good guys?

Some closing thoughts:

I honestly thought we were going to lose Kane tonight.

The former would be a devastating loss; the latter, not so much.

Like Clarke, Octavia proves shes not someone to be underestimated.

The other seconds dont take her seriously until she proves how resourceful she is by creating a smokescreen.

I appreciate the journey Octavia is on, even if I didnt quite buy its genesis.

I guess Im just another second who needed to be won over.

Lincoln redeems himself, but Lexa doesnt do too much this episode except offer advice that Clarke largely ignores.

Rating:

4 out of 5