tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post7647203238666253497..comments2024-03-28T17:08:01.559-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: The 100: Twilight's Last GleamingBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-20467941516460511732016-11-28T01:47:14.850-05:002016-11-28T01:47:14.850-05:00Greg thanks for the warning that the next 5 episod...Greg thanks for the warning that the next 5 episodes are more like the beginning then this ep. At leasdt i know I'll keep my epxectations lower till the season finale. :)Patrykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662838711958747484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-14709793809503516142015-08-29T16:55:43.749-04:002015-08-29T16:55:43.749-04:00So I’ve started watching this one now --- Netflix ...So I’ve started watching this one now --- Netflix lured me in (I hope Season 2 is available sooner rather than later) --- and have to agree that it has been getting steadily better, despite some teen drama things that continue to bug. This episode was particularly strong, and I found myself quite moved by the noble sacrifices made by those in Sec. 17 (which --- unless they had drop ships for that many people ready to go --- were probably were still necessary given the speed at which everyone on the Ark was deteriorating from oxygen deprivation).<br /> <br />What I really liked about the last pair of episodes was the way it flipped the perspectives a bit for Abby and Clarke. In the last episode, Clarke learned a hard lesson about why sometimes it may be better to withhold information about dangerous situations from the wider masses, perhaps gaining some perspective on why Abby would have wanted to stop Jake from getting his message out. But then they had Abby come around to her husband’s perspective in this episode, accepting that in this particular instance it was better to get the information out there. It will certainly be interesting to see how Abby and Clarke deal with each other down the line (if that ever happens) given all the changes in perspective they are gaining along the way.<br /><br />I really adore Raven. The assorted others are starting to grow on me, too, five episodes in, but she instantly popped, and I hope she doesn't end up overly tied down in tired triangle angst going forward.Jess Lyndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165015932507376656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-16447771388906853962015-05-26T23:39:54.884-04:002015-05-26T23:39:54.884-04:00The end of this episode is pretty good, but yeah, ...The end of this episode is pretty good, but yeah, they haven’t layered enough ground for that moment to be as impactful as it could.<br /><br />One thing I find interesting is that I’ve read many people refer to the death of all those people as a very dark moment for the show. Is it wrong that I find it quite hopeful, actually? I mean, I was <i>not</i> expecting that many people to offer themselves as sacrifice. Yes, it’s sad because we, the audience, know it’s unnecessary, but from the Ark perspective, the was an incredible act of courage and selflessness. Those people should enter the fictional history of The 100 as heroes.Lamounierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00225447169375363236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-34503313782428030752015-05-22T07:18:21.464-04:002015-05-22T07:18:21.464-04:00Elfie, I'm sorry, but I had to delete your com...Elfie, I'm sorry, but I had to delete your comment because it contained a spoiler. Even though I'm part of the review team for this show, I actually haven't seen the episodes after this one yet.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-40763673392727676152015-05-20T19:58:55.148-04:002015-05-20T19:58:55.148-04:00This is really the first episode of the show that ...This is really the first episode of the show that convinced me it could be something truly special. Very BSG-esque in terms of the moral dilemma faced by Kane, Abby, and Jaha, and resists any sort of last-minute save, which is something I always admire. <br /><br />Unfortunately, it's also probably the last episode until episode 11 that's quite this good. There's still solid stuff upcoming, but also some weird material that doesn't quite work. So to anyone watching for the first time... be patient. It will get there (and season two is basically incredible from start to finish). But it'll take a few more episodes before it finally finds that next level. Greg Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08367592228032874654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-17889552368569431292015-05-20T08:03:45.821-04:002015-05-20T08:03:45.821-04:00I was a bit shocked, too, although I didn't fe...I was a bit shocked, too, although I didn't feel that I was invested enough in the story yet to be moved by so many deaths, or by the kids below trying so hard to save the people above. And I dislike Kane so much that I kept coming up with selfish reasons for him to convince Jaha to stay alive and in office. It also seems incomprehensible to me that Abby is the only person on the Ark who thinks what is going on down on Earth is important. <br /><br />I was also infuriated with Bellamy. Any ground he'd gained with me because of his sympathy for Charlotte was lost again. Oh, well.<br /><br />Thank you for a thoughtful, well-written review, Doc. Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-40322241692220676732015-05-20T05:13:48.323-04:002015-05-20T05:13:48.323-04:00I remember being very shocked at this episode and ...I remember being very shocked at this episode and it definitely raised the show to another level for me. It also made me finally realize that 'hard choices' are what this series is all about, no matter the consequences.Sjusjunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992791197321317099noreply@blogger.com