Happy Thursday TV fans! After watching the CW’s The 100 season 5 episode 9 last night, I learned that sometimes we make promises we can’t keep. Ultimately, we have to do what we think is right, but at what cost? We all have someone in our lives who is worth everything. Perhaps we would sacrifice it all to protect them, but sometimes it’s necessary to step back and look at the big picture. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In Tuesday night’s episode, “Sic Semper Tyrannis,” Bellamy and Indra do what is necessary for the good of their people, recognizing that it is time for Madi to rise as the true Commander. Meanwhile, Diyoza reveals who the father of her baby is, Raven continues to grow closer to Shaw, and John Murphy reminds us why he’s good at being John Murphy. My top 5 moments from The 100 season 5 episode 9 are:
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“Maybe it’s your easygoing charm.”
Raven continues to protect Shaw and reveals some Intel that he provided her with, which actually comes in very handy. When she initially asks Shaw to come with them, he says no, but Raven refuses to give up without a fight. Shaw reveals that he doesn’t want to let anything happen to Raven, which is both sweet and commendable. It’s clear that they both have growing feelings for one another, but will they get the chance to pursue it once the war is over? Will Shaw ever truly be one of them? Raven reminds us why we adore her so much when she says to Shaw, “Come with us or we’ll kill you. How’s that for easygoing?” Shaw finally agrees, but will he end up being more of an asset or a liability?
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“It’s a girl by the way.”
The rivalry between McCreary and Diyoza has been apparent since the moment we were first introduced to their characters. After a fight breaks out between their people, McCreary goes after Diyoza and tries to eliminate her once and for all. Only he is in for a surprise when Diyoza reveals that McCreary is her unborn child’s father. Diyoza has been working with Abby on curing her people, hoping that McCreary would be dead within a week, but we now know that there is much more to their story. Is it possible that there was ever love between these two? I’m not so sure, but we’ll have to see if fatherhood agrees with McCreary. It doesn’t seem like he has a nurturing bone in his body, but perhaps he will change his tune.
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“He’s being John Murphy.”
John Murphy is back and better than ever. I much prefer him taking action as opposed to whining about his circumstances. In this episode, Murphy strategically reveals to McCreary that Abby found a cure, knowing that it would escalate the war brewing between Diyoza’s people. His plan works like a charm when they are all out in the open, but Murphy needs to get further involved when no one initiates the first attack. His poker face may suck, as Emori comically points out, but Murphy is able to execute his plan, as he strikes one of Diyoza’s men from afar, triggering the battle between them all. While Murphy is not really humble about his efforts, he is not too far off when he says that this is his “masterpiece.” If we need a fire started, one can always count on John Murphy to light the first match. Murphy is still working toward becoming a redeemed hero and agrees to stay behind with Kane to help protect Abby. We know that Murphy tends to stay where the action is and to make the difficult decisions, but it seems like he genuinely wants to protect one of his own, which is admirable. Perhaps John Murphy has finally found the spark within him to embrace his full identity as one of the good guys.
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“Bellamy, if you do this, she’ll never forgive you.”
Bellamy has been making some difficult choices and understands that you can’t always please everyone. He has poisoned his own sister and he now realizes that he needs to break his promise to Clarke, as Wonkru seems unwilling to follow Indra. Both Indra and Bellamy recognize that their only chance to stop the war is for Madi to accept her fate as the true Commander. When he reveals this plan to Clarke when she is in chains, her reaction is truly heartbreaking as she screams after him, painfully reminding him that he promised her that he would keep her safe. When Madi is approached about accepting the Flame, she realizes that Clarke does not want this for her, but worries what will happen to Clarke if she doesn’t do this. Madi is becoming more and more like Clarke every day, willing to sacrifice her potential life of freedom to save someone she truly cares about. Madi reminds Bellamy that Clarke will never forgive him, but accepts her new fate. When Madi wakes up after the Flame has bonded with her mind, she reminds a warrior that she is from the same lineage as Lexa and her words are powerful and inspiring, suggesting that she might be the very leader that Wonrku desperately needs. Unfortunately, Octavia is done with her nap and is ready to take her throne back with vengeance.
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“They made their choice.”
An unlikely partnership is formed when Clarke confronts Octavia and holds a gun at her. Octavia proves just how strong she is, as she refuses to stay unconscious after she is poisoned and is not about to let go of her role as “Blodreina” without a fight. Octavia reminds Clarke that they want the same thing and says, “The only person who wants Madi to be Commander less than me is you.” Clarke realizes that Octavia is right and works with her to stop the ascension, but they are too late. Bellamy is taken away right in front of Clarke, but Clarke is more concerned about protecting Madi in this moment. After Clarke takes out the guard who was about to begin following Madi’s commands, she runs away with her, hoping to keep her safe as long as possible. Octavia ignites the fire in Wonkru once more and they begin chanting for “Blodreina,” reminding us that war is just around the corner. Bellamy, Indra, and Gaia will need to answer for their betrayal, but as Octavia takes her seat on her throne, we finally see a look of vulnerability and humanity on her face. Indra reminded her that she felt responsible for what she let her become, but is Octavia strong enough to do what is right? Stay tuned!
I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own theories and thoughts on The 100 in the comments section below. Thanks for reading and happy viewing!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
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