The 100 was so much better than I expected it to be. Besides the ending, I thought it was a great sci-fi series that i would recommend to any fan of sci-fi. The 100 starts off on a spaceship in the future after the world is destroyed by a nuclear Armageddon. Their are 4,000 passengers in the ship but the resources are dwindling and can't support them anymore. Looking for a solution they send 100 juvenile prisoners back to earth to see if it's livable. Having only lived in space they are unprepared for what is it come, including other human survivors. This show is far from perfect but it is definitely entertaining and worth watching. I enjoyed every season up until the last. It's hard to end a good show and most fail at it and this one is no different. I still would recommend watching it if you're a sci-fi fan though.
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Will keep you entertained
Rob13318 December 2023
I thought The 100 was a show that was only going to be directed only towards teens but I couldn't have been more wrong. I ended up liking it a lot more than I originally thought I would, except for the last season (which isn't very good at all, especially the last episode). They completely destroyed Bellamy's character in the last season which I just don't get it at all. Everything these characters are doing the last season goes completely against what we learned about them for the first six seasons. Eliza Taylor (Clarke) & Bob Morley (Bellamy) have shown themselves to be up and coming stars. The two of them were both great throughout the series and led an all around good cast.
Give it a chance
robinmosley-4781227 September 2020
This series is not flawless. It hasn't oscar-winnig performances, but solid actors who are not bad at all. Sometimes it's a little melodramatic, but hey, they're still teenagers.
This series has good and likeable characters, a cool and unique style and really, i mean really good moments you shouldn't miss. I totally enjoy watching it. I would recommend it. Binge-worthy.
Teenage Dystopian Society
kpzbps17 January 2024
Let me tell you.. this is the best sci-fi Dystopian show ever! I love the drama, because it's not all teenage drama after the first few episodes. It's truly about survival after a nuclear war, how human-kind responded, and how Earth evolved from it. Human-kind get spread throughout space and each culture adapted and created their own beliefs.
It starts off a little sci-fi then goes backwards and jumps into full sci-fi mode. The show tries to ease you into the sci-fi aspect then it just jumps in.
It's so amazing the way the show portrays all of it. It's just amazing work, from the languages, scenery, and creative ending.
It starts off a little sci-fi then goes backwards and jumps into full sci-fi mode. The show tries to ease you into the sci-fi aspect then it just jumps in.
It's so amazing the way the show portrays all of it. It's just amazing work, from the languages, scenery, and creative ending.
Please bear with the first few episodes, season 2 is epic and bloodthirsty like game of thrones
toxinok-779145 March 2015
Seriously stick with this show. I watch a lot of TV and when I first started watching the 100 I found the dialogue/accuracy questionable and it seemed like just another CW show. I stayed with it mostly for the interesting concept.
And wow, the second season develops into one of the most exciting programs out there right now. The storyline moves around like lightening, the characters go on believable arcs which deliver amazing transformations in some cases, it's highly original and creates some fascinating dynamics between characters which you don't see anywhere else. OK it's not perfect (sometimes the science makes me frown) but it does so much right I barely pay attention to the increasingly rare blips now.
Heading towards the end of season 2, every scene is compelling and feels important and you care about what happens because they have built it in the right way. Don't expect the fluffy love stories CW is famous for, this is in no way a show just for teenagers, it's not afraid to kill people, and deaths are permanent (thank goodness). The way they bring up questions of morality and strategy, the ambiguity of the characters, the head on approach to the subject matter, all are fascinating. It's gritty and edgy with excellent production value and the only other program I'm getting the same level of epic from right now is Game of Thrones.
I've never written a review before but I just had to support this show and want it to get past any stigma it created in the initial episodes. Check out the ratings in season 2, those are earned and well-deserved.
Binge watch it people! You won't regret it.
And wow, the second season develops into one of the most exciting programs out there right now. The storyline moves around like lightening, the characters go on believable arcs which deliver amazing transformations in some cases, it's highly original and creates some fascinating dynamics between characters which you don't see anywhere else. OK it's not perfect (sometimes the science makes me frown) but it does so much right I barely pay attention to the increasingly rare blips now.
Heading towards the end of season 2, every scene is compelling and feels important and you care about what happens because they have built it in the right way. Don't expect the fluffy love stories CW is famous for, this is in no way a show just for teenagers, it's not afraid to kill people, and deaths are permanent (thank goodness). The way they bring up questions of morality and strategy, the ambiguity of the characters, the head on approach to the subject matter, all are fascinating. It's gritty and edgy with excellent production value and the only other program I'm getting the same level of epic from right now is Game of Thrones.
I've never written a review before but I just had to support this show and want it to get past any stigma it created in the initial episodes. Check out the ratings in season 2, those are earned and well-deserved.
Binge watch it people! You won't regret it.
This is actually good
matlizotte224 June 2014
I started watching this because had nothing to do. First impression, low budget acting and mediocre scripters. But surprisingly, I got hooked. This show is actually good!
Now we do need to warn the nerdy, let's hang bugs Bunny for being historically inaccurate type of listener. A TV show is supposed to give you a break from reality so everything in it doesn't have to be perfect. This is a show, a make believe world made to entertain people. It does not have to be scientifically accurate to be good! Television shows are stories, not the real world, get over it for Pete's sake!
First couple of episodes will leave you with a weird feeling of watching a teen drama poorly written. But trust me, it gets better and becomes quickly interesting. Gives me the impression that the whole getting to earth episodes were not written by the same person. As soon as that passage is behind you, the show gets really interesting. Got me hooked!
Now we do need to warn the nerdy, let's hang bugs Bunny for being historically inaccurate type of listener. A TV show is supposed to give you a break from reality so everything in it doesn't have to be perfect. This is a show, a make believe world made to entertain people. It does not have to be scientifically accurate to be good! Television shows are stories, not the real world, get over it for Pete's sake!
First couple of episodes will leave you with a weird feeling of watching a teen drama poorly written. But trust me, it gets better and becomes quickly interesting. Gives me the impression that the whole getting to earth episodes were not written by the same person. As soon as that passage is behind you, the show gets really interesting. Got me hooked!
It's getting good!
gjustinj3 May 2014
The series was off to a slow start, but it is getting better and better. The premise is original and fun, and it keeps you on the edge of your seat. There is no doubt about it that this show is one to keep an eye on, it seems it gets darker each episode, but with that said that could also end up killing the show as a lot of viewers have accepted its violence so far because it has been done tastefully, without too much gore. Most of the bloodier scenes take place in a dark place or is carefully done by camera angles to get the point across but to not upset the CW's typical viewers, and this is great in a world of The Walking Death and Game of Thrones, etc. It's a welcome method of delivering the same intensity without being overly grotesque.
There are too many negative comments on this website regarding this show, it's getting good! I expect to see this series renewed soon.
There are too many negative comments on this website regarding this show, it's getting good! I expect to see this series renewed soon.
Compelling yet annoying
markzed-8080624 August 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Firstly, I ticked the spoilers box as, while my whingeing is not specific, it may give away some ideas to those that are yet to watch this.
The concept of this series was great, the premise a little 'dodgy- but-we'll-live-with-it' and the execution was well-attempted by all.
The writing, however, drove me nuts. The show could have easily been called "The 100 Bad and ill-timed Decisions". In attempting to heighten/prolong the drama, characters would make such stupid game-changing decisions, forcing me to smack my forehead in frustration throughout the series.
Someone in charge set this show to 90% conflict and 8% angst (not to mention 2% female-on-female action), and all manner of shenanigans ensued to maintain that level.
Loyalty-switching was all the rage. (I can't say, "Like they changed their underwear", because Grounders probably go commando).
There were various timely yet ill-advised massacres to ensure that peace existed only during the ad-breaks.
There were several cliff-hanger countdown moments that were missed due to lengthy hand-wringing and "Hey, we know that time is running out but let's pull dramatic faces and talk about it some more".
A sprinkling of common-sense decisions would have made this so much more enjoyable.
I should mention the good stuff before I run out of puff. Ricky Whittle as Lincoln gets top marks for the Grounder torn between two cultures. Alycia Debnam-Carey nailed the role of Lexa. All that violence in such a cute package.
In conclusion, this is a very watchable drama but viewers will understand my frustrations as it unfolds.
The concept of this series was great, the premise a little 'dodgy- but-we'll-live-with-it' and the execution was well-attempted by all.
The writing, however, drove me nuts. The show could have easily been called "The 100 Bad and ill-timed Decisions". In attempting to heighten/prolong the drama, characters would make such stupid game-changing decisions, forcing me to smack my forehead in frustration throughout the series.
Someone in charge set this show to 90% conflict and 8% angst (not to mention 2% female-on-female action), and all manner of shenanigans ensued to maintain that level.
Loyalty-switching was all the rage. (I can't say, "Like they changed their underwear", because Grounders probably go commando).
There were various timely yet ill-advised massacres to ensure that peace existed only during the ad-breaks.
There were several cliff-hanger countdown moments that were missed due to lengthy hand-wringing and "Hey, we know that time is running out but let's pull dramatic faces and talk about it some more".
A sprinkling of common-sense decisions would have made this so much more enjoyable.
I should mention the good stuff before I run out of puff. Ricky Whittle as Lincoln gets top marks for the Grounder torn between two cultures. Alycia Debnam-Carey nailed the role of Lexa. All that violence in such a cute package.
In conclusion, this is a very watchable drama but viewers will understand my frustrations as it unfolds.
It's a teen drama, but it's good, very good
jaspersmit-1344728 May 2019
The 100 does something not many series can do, it gets better with every season, the character development is great and realistic. Honestly I don't know exactly what to say other than that this is a great series with an actually good story and writing that makes sense. There aren't huge plotholes which is extremely important for a sci-fi show.
You have to accept it for what it is
mitzisgirl2222 April 2014
Before watching the 100 you have to accept the obvious: it is a drama put on by the CW (the same folks that brought you 90210) about a group of 100 teens left stranded on earth by a society that has been living in space for a century. It is needless to say that the show is going to ask viewers to suspend their disbelief for the 40 minutes it takes to watch an episode.
A lot of people tend to criticize the show for being unrealistic scientifically. The problem with this being that of course the show is going to be unrealistic. You have to accept that the premise of the show is that 100 teens get stranded on earth by their race of space people 100 years after a nuclear disaster.
Sometimes television programs don't abide by standard rules of physics, or any kind of science for that matter. Sometimes that's what television is there for - to give you a break from the believable.
If you are a stickler for scientific accuracy or a big fan of classic sci-fi the reality is that this might not be the show for you. If, however, you are someone looking for something exciting and (honestly) addicting to watch you might be in luck.
In regards to the script I can honestly say that I suffered through 90210 cringing all the way and while some of The 100's script might be a little cringe-worthy to start, it is certainly much better than most (if not all) of the teen dramas on television.
This is a good show! You just have to accept what you're getting yourself into.
A lot of people tend to criticize the show for being unrealistic scientifically. The problem with this being that of course the show is going to be unrealistic. You have to accept that the premise of the show is that 100 teens get stranded on earth by their race of space people 100 years after a nuclear disaster.
Sometimes television programs don't abide by standard rules of physics, or any kind of science for that matter. Sometimes that's what television is there for - to give you a break from the believable.
If you are a stickler for scientific accuracy or a big fan of classic sci-fi the reality is that this might not be the show for you. If, however, you are someone looking for something exciting and (honestly) addicting to watch you might be in luck.
In regards to the script I can honestly say that I suffered through 90210 cringing all the way and while some of The 100's script might be a little cringe-worthy to start, it is certainly much better than most (if not all) of the teen dramas on television.
This is a good show! You just have to accept what you're getting yourself into.
I'm late to the party but having a hell of a time.
destiny_west10 April 2023
I don't know why I waited so long to watch The 100. I guess from previews it really did not look like it would be my cup of tea. However, my daughter started to watch it and asked me to give at least the first episode a go, so I did.
From that moment on I have been binge watching The 100. From episode one I was completely addicted.
No, it definitely is not perfect, but it is a great series and one that you get invested in quickly and have favourite characters. (though this tended to fluctuate for me) I watched the whole first season in 1 day and have actually moved ahead of my daughter, so she has asked me to slow down so she can catch up.
This is definitely a worthwhile series to watch.
I've heard it crashes and burns after series 4, but I will enjoy the ride till the crash.
From that moment on I have been binge watching The 100. From episode one I was completely addicted.
No, it definitely is not perfect, but it is a great series and one that you get invested in quickly and have favourite characters. (though this tended to fluctuate for me) I watched the whole first season in 1 day and have actually moved ahead of my daughter, so she has asked me to slow down so she can catch up.
This is definitely a worthwhile series to watch.
I've heard it crashes and burns after series 4, but I will enjoy the ride till the crash.
Season 7 ruined it for me...would be a 9 otherwise...other seasons were good.
lboogy96 July 2021
Warning: Spoilers
From 1-4 it was a great show, 5-6 a little different but still in the line of the show. What the heck happened to season 7 ? Did they change the writers ?
Even with Bob Morley (missed his character a lot the last 2 seasons) not being on the screen so much they could of used the time he gave them much, much, much better than what they did. They ruined Bellamy's character. What we loved about the show, amongst other things was that the characters storylines were linked to each others with still having their own story.
This season was badly written, Clark killing Bellamy, really ?!?!?! She spent 6 years talking to him (leaving messages) while she stayed on the ground but she is killing him because he doesn't want to give her the sketch book. After everything they went trough together, there were many different ways to handle that situation. Again VERY VERY POOR WRITING.
Even with Bob Morley (missed his character a lot the last 2 seasons) not being on the screen so much they could of used the time he gave them much, much, much better than what they did. They ruined Bellamy's character. What we loved about the show, amongst other things was that the characters storylines were linked to each others with still having their own story.
This season was badly written, Clark killing Bellamy, really ?!?!?! She spent 6 years talking to him (leaving messages) while she stayed on the ground but she is killing him because he doesn't want to give her the sketch book. After everything they went trough together, there were many different ways to handle that situation. Again VERY VERY POOR WRITING.
I had to stop watching mid season 5
nicolasmaczk8 October 2020
Warning: Spoilers
I had to stop watching mid season 5, because everything became laughable. The plot is always the same but slightly switched. Each character switches from hero to mass murderer every 3 episodes, each one of them goes through a god complex to feeling like crap the next episode, they're all the same character. The show goes from interesting, to okay, to slightly laughable, to bad, then so bad it's funny to unbearable. Every single one of the character takes the worst decision that kills everybody, and it never stops, and they always give that line : "there are no good guys", I mean, they're all the dumbest people on earth, literally. It ended up as a mish mash of the dumbest ideas, I can't believe I thought I'd watch it all, I'm angry I had to stop. S5 started well, I even thought S3 and S4 were slight misses that can happen, I had great hopes after the 3 first episodes of S5 because they were decent... what a disappointment. I have no idea how the writers lost track that much, every story feels like coming from another tv show, there's no glue
There are holes, but it's an easy show to get addicted to, if you give it a chance.
funeral-inmybrain10 July 2014
I've read a couple of these reviews, both negative and positive. I agree with both. Yes, there are definitely holes and I too believe it has a slow start. That being said, it wasn't slow enough to make me not watch the second episode, or the one after that. You have to appreciate it for what it is. It has an allure, the concept is what makes it interesting. I can poke holes in every well liked show, as i'm sure many others can. I kept watching because I felt the show had potential, no matter what route it took. There are still things that irk me about this show, but the things i enjoy outweigh the things I don't.
I rated it a 10 because I went in watching it without huge expectations, and became hooked. I watched episode after episode and finished the first season in 3 days (this is watching back to back episodes after 10 hour work days).
I love this show because it left me wanting more and I enjoyed watching it. They made some bold choices by deciding to show certain things as well which made it more realistic (regarding human behavior). I can definitely say it gets more exciting. I felt myself predicting things that might happen, but expecting them not too because it seemed too daring for TV, but I was pleasantly surprised.
My overall advice is that you don't go in watching it with this grand idea of it (not to say it isn't grand, but romanticizing it in your head can easily turn into disappointment), and just give it the chance it deserves.
I rated it a 10 because I went in watching it without huge expectations, and became hooked. I watched episode after episode and finished the first season in 3 days (this is watching back to back episodes after 10 hour work days).
I love this show because it left me wanting more and I enjoyed watching it. They made some bold choices by deciding to show certain things as well which made it more realistic (regarding human behavior). I can definitely say it gets more exciting. I felt myself predicting things that might happen, but expecting them not too because it seemed too daring for TV, but I was pleasantly surprised.
My overall advice is that you don't go in watching it with this grand idea of it (not to say it isn't grand, but romanticizing it in your head can easily turn into disappointment), and just give it the chance it deserves.
A good science fiction television series...
ahmetkozan18 April 2016
Warning: Spoilers
First off, I enjoyed Season 1 of The 100. Season 3 was inferior compared to other seasons.
The 100 is an American post-apocalyptic drama television series. I love The 100 because it has a unique story line. 97 years after a nuclear apocalypse, 100 prisoners sent down to the earth to see if it is survivable for the ark and it's lacking resources.
This show is another amazing and intriguing apocalyptic show that has caught my attention. I was sceptical at first as I am not a huge fan of the CW's channel however I realised that this is an exception to that thought. I have so far really enjoyed watching it and am hooked. If you like The Walking Dead, Revolution or Lost then you will love this show! If you like apocalytic, intense, thrilling, quality dramas, this is your show. It has a nuclear and isolated feel to it and it has yet to disappoint me. If you like the show too, please spread the word as much as possible, the show can't survive without support and good ratings so encourage those around you.
There are so many cool sci fi themes and issues in the show that it really keeps you interested in watching. Characters are also very interesting and bring you in. I would highly recommend this show to any sci fi fan! You won't be disappointed. 8/10
The 100 is an American post-apocalyptic drama television series. I love The 100 because it has a unique story line. 97 years after a nuclear apocalypse, 100 prisoners sent down to the earth to see if it is survivable for the ark and it's lacking resources.
This show is another amazing and intriguing apocalyptic show that has caught my attention. I was sceptical at first as I am not a huge fan of the CW's channel however I realised that this is an exception to that thought. I have so far really enjoyed watching it and am hooked. If you like The Walking Dead, Revolution or Lost then you will love this show! If you like apocalytic, intense, thrilling, quality dramas, this is your show. It has a nuclear and isolated feel to it and it has yet to disappoint me. If you like the show too, please spread the word as much as possible, the show can't survive without support and good ratings so encourage those around you.
There are so many cool sci fi themes and issues in the show that it really keeps you interested in watching. Characters are also very interesting and bring you in. I would highly recommend this show to any sci fi fan! You won't be disappointed. 8/10
One of the greatest shows, at its peak.
stitchtawney8 December 2023
Overall I am going to recommend that you watch this show. The first 5 seasons are great, the second 2 are great if you passively watch. The characters are really what I love about this show. The relationships and the decision they make is what makes this show so interesting. You will not agree with everything the characters do and why they do, and thats what makes it interesting to me. For better or worst, the writers make it so you never truely know what is going to happen.
For most of the show, it is great. But when its at it worse, It is bad. I would still recommend people watch it. It is like most tv shows where the ending is not satisfying. But that is after nearly 75 episodes when things start going downhill and should not be a deciding factor on if you watch it or not.
For most of the show, it is great. But when its at it worse, It is bad. I would still recommend people watch it. It is like most tv shows where the ending is not satisfying. But that is after nearly 75 episodes when things start going downhill and should not be a deciding factor on if you watch it or not.
Averaging 7/10 despite bad reviews? Hmmm...
jonathancolley-885-70486022 April 2014
OK, so I'm not going to waffle on about how bad the script is and how many plot holes there are to this show as I think from a run through of a number of reviews on this site... That bit is covered!
It's not great but what I am starting to see coming through is a fairly sincere interlacing storyline between what is happening on the Ark (the big space station with the last of the humans on it) and those dumped back on Earth.
Bottom line is that it's entertaining! And it is getting better too, there are even moments which remind me of Battlestar Galactica (the remade series, not the original) as resources on the Ark start to dwindle and decisions have to be made.
I'm enjoying it, and I think that anyone else who likes to watch throw away TV and just be entertained will enjoy it too!
If I have any concerns about this show it's that it's a little bit too "high school" to start with and I don't see how this is going to last beyond a single series as the current plot (barring any miracles) pretty much means anyone left in space after a few months is dead?
I'm just going to enjoy this for as long as it lasts and ignore the haters of which there appear to be many...
It's not great but what I am starting to see coming through is a fairly sincere interlacing storyline between what is happening on the Ark (the big space station with the last of the humans on it) and those dumped back on Earth.
Bottom line is that it's entertaining! And it is getting better too, there are even moments which remind me of Battlestar Galactica (the remade series, not the original) as resources on the Ark start to dwindle and decisions have to be made.
I'm enjoying it, and I think that anyone else who likes to watch throw away TV and just be entertained will enjoy it too!
If I have any concerns about this show it's that it's a little bit too "high school" to start with and I don't see how this is going to last beyond a single series as the current plot (barring any miracles) pretty much means anyone left in space after a few months is dead?
I'm just going to enjoy this for as long as it lasts and ignore the haters of which there appear to be many...
It's not that bad
isabelle-frater22 May 2014
The reason why I'm writing this review is because I see so many negative ones. True, the first few episodes were odd, and had their problems, but the following episodes cleared things up a lot, and also developed the whole thing. This show didn't start out too well. Some concepts were odd. Like the technological inconsistencies. However, as you learn more about the Ark, it becomes obvious that the resource situation is hard. Make-up. Well, most shows suffer from everyone having make-up, when they shouldn't. It's a TV thing. What is important is the story. What I like about it is how the teens on Earth are still teens. They have their love life and general angst, but they are also trying to be adults. Sometimes it's almost "Lord of the Flies", but then the characters stiffen their spine and make the hard choices. In a way, it's like a study of society and people. Though times sometimes bring out the worst or the best in people. With all the hormones coursing through their young bodies, it's even worse. One thing is for sure with this show. It's not boring.
A good idea, very bad story-line, bad characterization, contradictions, and lack of technical knowledge
aydinberaha-819-32895631 October 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Sorry for long title, but it summarizes many things. Here you can find details. First of all, I have to mention that I didn't read the book. So I criticize the story-line of the serial. Initially, the idea is original. The problem starts at the second phase in short writing it. There are countless problem with the story-line. Characterization is very bad. I suppose the author did that. I deduced that because I assume the creators of the serial were loyal of the characters in the story and their behaviors. All characters act too unpredictable, and unstable. This is a very big problem in a literary sense. Characterization is one of the indicators of quality of a story. An author is firstly expected to succeed creating independent, distinctive individuals. While story flows characters are known better by reader/audience. Then reader/audience can follow his-her acts and easily forecast/guess reactions if the characterization is strong and stable. Of course author/creators can sacrifice this qualification to surprise the audience. The biggest problem in this story is that. The second biggest problem is there is no technical knowledge about the field story touch. For example policy, diplomacy, military, aerospace, rocket science, communication, and even natural sciences, and etc. Of course we cannot expect the author/creators master them, but we expect them avoid to make clear mistakes at least. For example even though their all diplomatic and political experience in the Arc, Dr Griffin, the president Jaha always do political and diplomatic mistakes. More specifically in the second season Dr Griffin handled diplomacy with Grounders for Finn's turn over so badly and totally wrong way. For another example, I didn't understand why they didn't blow up the mountain-men transmitter to cut their communication and turned back without doing something. There are many technical problems like this. Another biggest problem with the story is with dialogues. In the dialogues, an explanation/message/news/info is never said exactly where it should be said. Characters don't talk or act timely. There is more to say about it but there seems no end of defects.
One of my favorite shows
lousi-183066 May 2019
It's good.
edriannilopangilinan1 October 2020
I gotta say S1-S5 are very great, but S6 and S7 is not as good as the first 5 Seasons, but it's still watchable. I even thought this series is gonna end like GoT, and I'm glad it didn't. It doesn't have an amazing ending, but the ending is still nice and acceptable.
From Ugly Duckling to a Battlestar quality
apostnik21 February 2015
I was forced to watch first two episodes by my teenage child. I was disgusted by plot holes and teenagers wearing make up after a week in the woods. I suffered through the first season thinking why on earth I'm wasting my time. I'm a big Firefly and Battlestar Galactica fan. The 100 was nothing like it.
Then the last episode of the first season came. There was this moment - WAIT WHAT. Something very dramatic was revealed that actually turned the show into SciFi. Almost in an instant things started making sense, teenagers lost nightclub makeup and acquired dirt and blood on their faces. It's almost like once the real story began and the visuals matched it. That was an extreme turn of both the events and cinematography.
Some recent episodes in my mind rival Battlestar darkness and depth. Characters lost their stupid one-liners, internal consistency checks out, all kind of characters are well developed and then horrible things happen to them. And the earth based SciFi aspect is holding it all together unlike that space Ark joke in the beginning.
If you bother to look at the individual episode ratings you will see this dramatic jump at the end of first season. Some episodes go above 9.0 for all the right reasons.
In summary I recommend skimming through first half of the first season to get some backstory and start really watching second half. You will not be disappointed once you meet some interesting characters and technology of the second season.
Then the last episode of the first season came. There was this moment - WAIT WHAT. Something very dramatic was revealed that actually turned the show into SciFi. Almost in an instant things started making sense, teenagers lost nightclub makeup and acquired dirt and blood on their faces. It's almost like once the real story began and the visuals matched it. That was an extreme turn of both the events and cinematography.
Some recent episodes in my mind rival Battlestar darkness and depth. Characters lost their stupid one-liners, internal consistency checks out, all kind of characters are well developed and then horrible things happen to them. And the earth based SciFi aspect is holding it all together unlike that space Ark joke in the beginning.
If you bother to look at the individual episode ratings you will see this dramatic jump at the end of first season. Some episodes go above 9.0 for all the right reasons.
In summary I recommend skimming through first half of the first season to get some backstory and start really watching second half. You will not be disappointed once you meet some interesting characters and technology of the second season.
I like this show, I wish I liked it more...But it is a MESS
walleye-4253718 May 2017
I like the premise, the acting is mostly decent, better than most low budget Sci-Fi. Make no mistake, this is very low budget. You just don't see it as much because they don't use the "Normal" scenes you might see in an Apocalyptic show. They rely more on character confrontations/relations and old fashioned "Good vs.Evil Drama. In reality, you cannot afford to make a TV show like this, UNLESS you turn it to more of the "Low Budget" direction.
I say it is a MESS because you can't really figure out who or what the characters are and represent. I anticipate they are doing this on purpose to keep the viewers on their toes, but in many instances, the Characters are acting or doing things completely out of their "Norm". Most people don't do that. In one episode Peace will be a Huge driving point for a character and in the next episode, not so much as they Easily kill or call for the killing of others.
Not to mention, the "World" that they live in is derived of Clans, Coalitions, and Friendships, but they are easily thrown out the window at the drop of a hat or any certain event. Like I said, I am sure this is done on purpose to keep you on your toes and not being able to say, "I saw that coming, or I knew that would happen".
In small amounts, this is a good strategy for a show, but on the epic level this show does it on, it is becoming "Routine". You can almost assume now that any plan or goal will NOT happen as that is how the whole show is written. If a character says they are going "Left", you KNOW for sure they aren't and will end up going "Right" instead. Same with the plot and story lines.
Overall, I like this show, it is entertaining and I like this Genre... BUT... they take the "Tortured Soul" plot of many of these types of shows too far and it actually drags it down in the end. They have the main characters not only Battle with their own "Darkness" and sometimes following it when needed, but they do it when NOT needed as well.
If you can't rely on the Main Characters of a show to be true to at least one Positive aspect of their Personality, then you question the ability of anyone else "Living" on the show. Perhaps LUNA was on to something?
This sadly leads to another issue with viewers. With myself, to be honest, if they killed the two main characters off, Clarke and Bellamy, I wouldn't really care all that much. Because THEY AND THE SHOW are a MESS, you really can't "get in the corner" of the main characters anymore like you once could. This is NOT how a show should make you want to feel or act towards the main characters.
Because of all I have written, I give "The 100" one more year, (Season 5) and then it will be canceled. UNLESS, by some miracle, they "Clean Up" the mess they have created in the show and the Characters, mainly the main characters during the 5th season.
One additional thing, I won't say what it is otherwise I have to report this review as a "Spoiler", but if you have been watching the show, you know what big event is supposed to be happening. They have been prepping for it the entire 4th season. IF THEY ALLOW THIS EVENT TO HAPPEN.....
it will take the show down a BAD ROAD that it surely will NEVER recover from. It will guarantee the show doesn't have a 6th Season. Nobody will be entertained with the same plot lines happening week after week for the next "5 years". That is what will happen if the "Event" is allowed to become part of the show. There is just too little epic plot lines that can be established when the show is confined to a "Small Area" of Environment.
The only option if they "do the event" is to fast forward "Past" it when its effects are no longer part of the story for the 5th Season. But then, we also won't know what the motivation of the characters are any longer. Essentially, we will have to learn about them as if they are new characters. The whole show and Characters will "Shift" and essentially "Reset" to Season 1 of this show. While it was fun the First time around, it would be repetitive and lame a 2nd time around. It will also become a disastrous move by the Writers and will guarantee the show gets canceled after Season 5.
I think the show started going "South" when they destroyed the ability to use the Mount Weather angle back in Season 2. Season 3 had a good plot line with a formidable opponent as did Season 4, but they tend to "Drag" it all out a bit. When you look at it, the Season 4 "Problem" is the ULTIMATE problem. How do you top that for a Season 5 "problem" without "Jumping the Shark"?
Like many shows these days, they don't have a problem "killing off" second tier main cast members. Although, this show does it to Epic proportions unlike we have ever seen. It really makes it so you don't want to get to "involved" with any other characters in the show outside of Clarke or Bellamy.
Enjoy Season 5 as there probably won't be a Season 6.
I say it is a MESS because you can't really figure out who or what the characters are and represent. I anticipate they are doing this on purpose to keep the viewers on their toes, but in many instances, the Characters are acting or doing things completely out of their "Norm". Most people don't do that. In one episode Peace will be a Huge driving point for a character and in the next episode, not so much as they Easily kill or call for the killing of others.
Not to mention, the "World" that they live in is derived of Clans, Coalitions, and Friendships, but they are easily thrown out the window at the drop of a hat or any certain event. Like I said, I am sure this is done on purpose to keep you on your toes and not being able to say, "I saw that coming, or I knew that would happen".
In small amounts, this is a good strategy for a show, but on the epic level this show does it on, it is becoming "Routine". You can almost assume now that any plan or goal will NOT happen as that is how the whole show is written. If a character says they are going "Left", you KNOW for sure they aren't and will end up going "Right" instead. Same with the plot and story lines.
Overall, I like this show, it is entertaining and I like this Genre... BUT... they take the "Tortured Soul" plot of many of these types of shows too far and it actually drags it down in the end. They have the main characters not only Battle with their own "Darkness" and sometimes following it when needed, but they do it when NOT needed as well.
If you can't rely on the Main Characters of a show to be true to at least one Positive aspect of their Personality, then you question the ability of anyone else "Living" on the show. Perhaps LUNA was on to something?
This sadly leads to another issue with viewers. With myself, to be honest, if they killed the two main characters off, Clarke and Bellamy, I wouldn't really care all that much. Because THEY AND THE SHOW are a MESS, you really can't "get in the corner" of the main characters anymore like you once could. This is NOT how a show should make you want to feel or act towards the main characters.
Because of all I have written, I give "The 100" one more year, (Season 5) and then it will be canceled. UNLESS, by some miracle, they "Clean Up" the mess they have created in the show and the Characters, mainly the main characters during the 5th season.
One additional thing, I won't say what it is otherwise I have to report this review as a "Spoiler", but if you have been watching the show, you know what big event is supposed to be happening. They have been prepping for it the entire 4th season. IF THEY ALLOW THIS EVENT TO HAPPEN.....
it will take the show down a BAD ROAD that it surely will NEVER recover from. It will guarantee the show doesn't have a 6th Season. Nobody will be entertained with the same plot lines happening week after week for the next "5 years". That is what will happen if the "Event" is allowed to become part of the show. There is just too little epic plot lines that can be established when the show is confined to a "Small Area" of Environment.
The only option if they "do the event" is to fast forward "Past" it when its effects are no longer part of the story for the 5th Season. But then, we also won't know what the motivation of the characters are any longer. Essentially, we will have to learn about them as if they are new characters. The whole show and Characters will "Shift" and essentially "Reset" to Season 1 of this show. While it was fun the First time around, it would be repetitive and lame a 2nd time around. It will also become a disastrous move by the Writers and will guarantee the show gets canceled after Season 5.
I think the show started going "South" when they destroyed the ability to use the Mount Weather angle back in Season 2. Season 3 had a good plot line with a formidable opponent as did Season 4, but they tend to "Drag" it all out a bit. When you look at it, the Season 4 "Problem" is the ULTIMATE problem. How do you top that for a Season 5 "problem" without "Jumping the Shark"?
Like many shows these days, they don't have a problem "killing off" second tier main cast members. Although, this show does it to Epic proportions unlike we have ever seen. It really makes it so you don't want to get to "involved" with any other characters in the show outside of Clarke or Bellamy.
Enjoy Season 5 as there probably won't be a Season 6.
Season 7 ruined the entire show
Splarke2224 September 2020
Seasons 1-4 were phenomenal. Seasons 5-6 weren't as good, but still really solid seasons with some fantastic episodes. Season 7 started out great with its first two episodes & a few other gems, but for the most part was downright horrendous. The 100's final season ruined the entire show arguably more than Game of Thrones' 8th season did for itself. It's as though everything that made The 100 what it was for the first 6 seasons got thrown out of the window in favor of spiteful, terrible writing. What was once my favorite show has no rewatchability after Season 7.
Along the Lines of Earth 2, Deserves a Chance
bartning27 March 2014
The first two episodes have piqued my interest so far and are good sci-fi. It's a best series out there right now, and it's the only current one I've watched lately. I just hope it doesn't have too many moral twists in it, but going back to watch ones that do is the norm too.
I'm also in my late 40s so that, contrary to those negative and even fallacious reviews of the show claiming it's a "90210 remake" or "reviews use poor grammar,' even "positive reviews are written by idiots or teenagers," _The 100_ has the potential to continue as good sci-fi, and good, positive reviews abound. You've got to populate your premise, and it's a new twist on an Adam and Eve or Genesis along the lines _Earth 2_, and it's a scenario that includes adult characters as well. Moreover, as at least one other review has said, _The 100_ even has some of the actors from _Lost_ in the cast.
I'm also in my late 40s so that, contrary to those negative and even fallacious reviews of the show claiming it's a "90210 remake" or "reviews use poor grammar,' even "positive reviews are written by idiots or teenagers," _The 100_ has the potential to continue as good sci-fi, and good, positive reviews abound. You've got to populate your premise, and it's a new twist on an Adam and Eve or Genesis along the lines _Earth 2_, and it's a scenario that includes adult characters as well. Moreover, as at least one other review has said, _The 100_ even has some of the actors from _Lost_ in the cast.
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