More treachery and a bit of political wrangling keep things interesting on tonights episode of The 100.
This review ofThe 100contains spoilers.
Indeed, the success ofThe 100comes down to the choices (flawed or otherwise) that she makes.
But more on her in a bit.
And, as we know,The 100believes in the notion of survival at any cost.
One could argue that Abbys practicality is dwarfed by her hubris.
Shes not without her doubts, though.
More than once, she tells Kane hes better suited for leadership now than she is.
To his credit, he doesnt disagree.
He not only understands and relates to the people of Polis, he longs to be one of them.
Which would lead one to believe that Kanes trust in the Grounders is woefully misplaced.
Well, not the Grounders as a whole.
Indra is trustworthy, as is Lincoln.
Specifically, its the Ice Nation that is creating the real roadblock to peace.
Which brings us to Lexa.
Yes, the Ice Nation army is too huge for the Arks survivors to take on by themselves.
By swearing fealty to the commander, Clarke is all but ensuring the survival of her people.
Of course, theres a bit more to this odd alliance than just politics.
Indeed, its quite clear that there is unfinished business between Clarke and Lexa that extends beyond the battlefield.
Treachery or no, these two will likely find a way into each others arms again.
This is not a sign of weakness on either ones part.
If anything, the ability to conquer that which drives them apart is a sign of strength.
Abby was able to see through Ravens bravado, just as Sinclair does in tonights episode.
Which finally brings us to what makes this the most compelling episode of the season so far.
The moment Echo shows up, all sorts of alarm bells should have gone off.
She warns of an assassin who puts the Sky Crew attending the Polis summit at risk.
This isnt just a whole other level of treachery its an all-out act of war.
One interesting thing to note is the songs alternate title: Take a Life With Me.
Rating:
4 out of 5