Show downs, spaceships, and ‘splosions, oh my.
“The Tinder Box,” written by series newcomer (but experienced sci fi writer), Morgan Gendel, firmly planted its flag in the ground as the “oh fuck, what now” episode in the season. With Arkadia now mostly in ruins and off the table as a haven to save 100 people from the coming apocalypse, we’re now back to ground zero in terms of a viable solution to save humankind. Continue reading
This is a difficult review to write. I think you know why. Let us please share a moment of silence for our departed fuzzy bear, Nyko.
[…………respectfully insert your silence right here please…………]
This cruel, heartless episode was written by Kim Shumway, renowned hater of puppies, rainbows, lollipops, and big fuzzy lovable men named Nyko.
How does one mend a broken heart? By writing the most scathing review of “A Lie Guarded” that will ever exist and make Kim Shumway cry.
LET’S GET INTO IT!
How am I opening two out of my three season 4 reviews so far with a Ric Flair gif? Because it’s happening! When you call an episode “The Four Horsemen,” you’re gonna — WOOOOO! — get some goddamn Four Horsemen, baby!
And tell you what, I’d rather face these four in the ring than what Clarke and Co. have coming in the form of the second apocalypse, as a glimpse towards the future lands squarely on Arkadia’s doorstep in the form of what’s left of Luna’s riggies.
I’m just going to get this out of the way right now: this was, to me, a fantastic and uncompromising episode. It raises a couple tough moral dilemmas for our characters. Moreover, I appreciate that fact that I cannot say the choices made in “Heavy Lies the Crown” were definitively right or wrong, or good or bad, I can really only agree or disagree based on my own opinions and the facts at hand. And I LOVE IT. I’m sure we’ll get deep into these issues on our next May We Geek Again podcast, so be sure to check it out.
Welcome back everyone! Season 4 is here! SEASON 4 IS HERE!!! Are you excited?
Everything leading up to season 4 has been very hopeful and positive; season 3 had its ups and downs and its massive controversy, but I’m here to “turn the page” and I look forward to what folks are calling a “reboot” of the show. After watching the premiere, I’m super hyped for season 4.
So, I’ve had a hard time sitting down to write this because I’m, well, lazy. But…BUT…I’ve also been working on a new The 100 project that’s taken up a lot of my time and energy. And that project is called “May We Geek Again,” a podcast covering The 100. I’m joined by two co-hosts, Shahin and Jo, and we’re having a great time so far. Two episodes are up and if you’d like to give it a listen, you can find it at:
What a wild, crazy ride, y’all. Clarke saves the world (again), but also (maybe) condemns humanity to an ugly fate, as ALIE reveals nuclear reactors are melting down and destined to turn the earth into an unlivable mess in 6 months. Yay?
Season 3 concludes with a pretty strong finale, putting the cap on a tumultuous season that had some pretty high highs and some low lows. Season 3 was nothing if not incredibly ambitious, and for the most part, I think it paid off by exploring new themes and taking crazy risks. Continue reading
The Adventure Squad and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. And we the fans had about 50 mini-heart attacks this episode because of the balls to the wall crazy pants action and twists.
I mean, COME THE FUCK ON. My heart was beating out of my chest for most of the episode. I thought we’d get a little time to ease into high-stakes action, but when Monty got shived by Jasper about 15 minutes in, my adrenaline started pumping and I was ready to fight. Continue reading
Now what? No, seriously, now what?! Because the Adventure Squad is so fucking screwed 90 ways from Sunday. Grounder Stevie Nicks Luna peaced out on our heroes, Raven screwed up in Arkadia, and ALIE is now untouchable on the Ark. Up in space. WHERE THEY CAN’T GET TO HER CODE. Because space and shit.
So. Screwed. Continue reading
“Oh crap.” Things go from bad to crucifixion-y in Polis, Luna’s all like “uh, no” when given the opportunity to become Commander, and somehow I now care about Pike now? You guys, so much happened but not really from an action standpoint? Which is fine because we got a lot, A LOT of good stuff. And some head-scratchers, but that’s pretty much season 3 in a nutshell.
“Join or Die” gave us tons of stuff to marvel over – flash backs of the Ark! Floudonkru! Luna! – and tons of stuff to horrify us – ALIE controlling Abby! Crucifixion!
WHAT, TOO SOON GUYS? I couldn’t resist the cheap joke. Sue me.
Declare Shenanigans! 