**This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!**
“We need to move on…”
I’ll Be Watching released on May 2nd 2023 on Demand. The sci-fi thriller film stars Eliza Taylor and Bob Morley. It runs for approximately an hour and thirty-five minutes.
After her sister is murdered, Julie moves into a new home with her tech-genius husband, but when he goes away on a business trip, she fears someone may be trying to break in to do her harm.
Here is the trailer:
I’ll Be Watching attempts to breathe new life into a familiar premise with two likable leads, but does it do enough to earn a watch? Let’s find out…
The Pros:
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Eliza and Bob…together again!
Well, they are married in real life, but I absolutely loved them both on The 100 so I was super excited to see them in this film. Their characters were a little different than I expected and part of me was screaming for Eliza to unleash her inner Wanheda on everyone, but it was really nice to see them on the screen again and I hope that they work on more projects together soon!
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Picks up toward the end.
It took a while to get there, but the last thirty minutes of the film was as intense as it could get and I appreciated a few of the twists and reveals thrown our way to prevent this film from becoming completely predictable and stale. Sure, it was ridiculous and there was one particular scene I could have done without, but if you enjoy Lifetime-esque films to watch on a Saturday night with a glass of wine, then you’ll probably find enough to enjoy with this one.
The Cons:
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Really slow start.
The first hour of this movie was really hard to get through. As much as I love these two actors, there just wasn’t enough happening. I wanted so much more for this film. It had a cool concept (even though it’s been done before), but I think it played it safe. It tried with some of its twists, but it just didn’t do enough to fully captivate me. It wasn’t the worst thing I’ve seen. It just could have done a lot more…
So am I in or out?
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I’m 50/50 on this one…
Heavy on the Lifetime thriller tropes, but it does have some redeeming moments.
I just wanted a lot more for Eliza and Bob…
I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on I’ll Be Watching in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
DON’T TAKE THE JOB…
It was only supposed to be temporary…but when Olivia Crewe accepts a new position that seems too good to be true, she soon discovers that twelve other girls previously had the same job as her. Only none of them lasted for more than thirty days. No notice. Nothing…right before they mysteriously disappeared without a trace.
Happy Sunday TV fans! After watching The CW’s The 100 season 7 episode 16 series finale, I remembered that “whatever happens next, we stick together.”
Please note MAJOR spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.
In episode 16, “The Last War,” Clarke steps up to take the test for all of humanity, but is she really the right choice? Meanwhile, a distraction quickly becomes a war while Emori tries to hold on.
The end is here and I have mixed thoughts on the series finale, but I will forever love this show.
My top 5 moments from The 100 season 7 episode 16 series finale are:
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“Just save her.”
The beginning of the episode brings us right back in where we left off. Murphy, Jackson, and Raven attempt to save Emori’s life. Unfortunately she doesn’t make it and Murphy’s reaction completely shattered my heart.
Murphy demands that they put Emori’s mind space into his own head so that he can see her again, but we know that only one mind can survive…
Seriously, Memori too? I am still in tears.
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Emori tells Murphy that he can’t do this and wants him to wake up, but Murphy tells her that a few more hours with her is worth more than spending forever without her.
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“You don’t know my pain.”
After Bill initiates the test, the higher being comes to him in the form of his daughter, which gave us some intense foreshadowing for sure. Clarke arrives and kills Bill, but it does not stop the test.
Instead, she has to now face it and her guide is…Lexa! Yep, that’s right. The return of Lexa is finally upon us. Clarke embraces her immediately even though she understands that it is not her, but I did shed quite a few tears. Clexa still gives me chills.
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Clarke challenges the higher being again and again, but she fails the test for all of humanity.
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“Yours is an interesting choice.”
Clarke accepts defeat and tells Raven that she wants to be with Madi. I’ve always said that if there is anyone I completely trust to save me, it’s Raven Reyes and she taps into the test as well to try her luck.
Raven comes face to face with Abby, which gave us a chance to say hello to another beloved character. Raven always thought of Abby as her own mother and they had one of the most complicated and real relationships on the show.
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Raven is told that the test is over and that humanity has failed, but she tries to get the higher being to change her mind, asking her for the chance to do better and live.
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“The only way to win is not to fight.”
The higher being tries to show Raven that her people are already at war, proving her point that they are not ready for transcendence. Sheidheda shows up with bad timing to inspire violence, but Indra gets rid of him pretty quickly. It’s about time…
Meanwhile, Levitt tries to get everyone to stop fighting and is shot, as Octavia rushes over to save him. The character growth that we have been witnessing for seven years illuminates before us as Octavia stands before everyone and tells them not to fight.
She explains that, “We are mankind. We are Wonkru…our fight is over.” Bellamy would be proud.
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The higher being is surprised when everyone actually stops fighting. But instead of giving them all a chance to live like Raven requested, she decides to let them transcend anyway…
We’ll get to that later.
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“A curious species indeed.”
Transcendence begins and everyone starts turning into little glowy balls of energy. We know that the dead cannot transcend which means that we will not see Bellamy, but this does save Memori, Echo, and Levitt so there’s that.
Clarke says goodbye to Madi and she is able to transcend as well, but she is left alone.
Luckily Clarke has the dog to keep her company, but when he rushes off, she screams out that she doesn’t want to be alone.
Clarke failed the test, but also committed murder during it, which means that she is not able to transcend with the rest of humanity. Clarke has always been the one to bear the burden so that her friends don’t have to, but this is to the extreme.
The higher being appears to her again as Lexa and explains that “transcendence is a choice.” Her friends have chosen to return to stay with her even though they will be giving up their chance at ultimate transcendence, reinforcing the “live together, die alone” motto from LOST.
Clarke embraces her friends and we are left with an uplifting soundtrack to end the series.
I’m glad that Clarke is with her friends again, but I have several issues with the series finale. I hate that we never got the chance to witness a Bellarke moment and I’m not really sure why everyone got to transcend.
Wouldn’t it have made more sense to actually grant Raven’s request for them all to live? I mean, I guess Memori and the others wouldn’t be saved if we went down that route, but it just seemed like a cop out to me.
I love this series and it’s one that I plan to go back and re-watch again, but I guess I wanted something more from the finale.
Either way, the journey is over…May We Meet Again.
I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on The 100in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
PLAY BY THE RULES…STAY ALIVE…
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Happy Thursday TV fans! After watching The CW’s The 100 season 7 episode 13, I am left in complete shock. We learned that “the path of the prophet is always hard,” but wow…seriously I still haven’t even dealt with what I just watched.
Please note MAJOR spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.
In episode 13, “Blood Giant,” Clarke realizes that she has walked into quite the mess, but the Disciples are only interested in obtaining the key. Meanwhile, we get some character reunions, a timely release of the killer bug toxin, and a shocking demise that I never saw coming.
My top 5 moments from The 100 season 7 episode 13 are:
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“Here’s my proposal…”
Bill and The Disciples don’t want to be bothered with whatever primitive nonsense Sheidheda is leading and they make a proposal. Bill wants to go on his way and get the hell off his planet, explaining that Sheidheda can then do whatever he wants.
To show he means business, his invisible guards easily take out Sheidheda’s men and wound him, reminding us who the bigger threat is here.
We also finally get a mention of Gaia, as everyone knows that she is not where she is supposed to be. I guess we’ll catch up with her soon, but at least everyone is on the same page now.
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“Two bugs with one stone.”
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I don’t know who comes up with the timing on this show, but while everything is going on, the toxins and killer bugs are also released with the red sun. Remember that? The bugs try to eat your face and the toxins cause our characters to see deadly hallucinations.
Luckily Emori comes up with a plan to keep the bugs out and has really stepped up as a hero. Just think about how far her character has come. The selfish cutthroat is now a leader and a really good one. Plus, she’s just so incredibly cute with Murphy!
Maybe at least we will get one happy ending for one of our ships…
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“It’s good to be back.”
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Josephine is back. Well, sort of. As the toxins leak into the air, Gabriel gets infected and begins having hallucinations of Josephine. She tries to talk him into volunteering as tribute to be the one to “save the world,” but he has a change of heart at the last second and destroys the flame.
See ya, Josephine!
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“You live with what you’ve done.”
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We get several character reunions during this episode. Clarke is reunited with Madi and Raven and Murphy manage to make us laugh quite a few times to give us some nostalgia. However, I kept getting the feeling that a main character was about to die and it seemed like all signs were pointing to Raven.
As Raven enters the reactor, her guilt and remorse eat away at her. Nikki shows up and threatens to kill her, but Raven admits that what she did was wrong and tells her she understands.
However, Nikki decides to actually let Raven live, which really threw me for a loop. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely adore Raven Reyes, but I thought she was the character to go.
In order for The 100 to truly reach its peak as we approach the series finale in a few episodes, someone has to go.
So if not Raven, then who?
Even Indra gets her shot at ending Sheidheda’s life and decides to let him just bleed out, refusing to waste any more time on him.
And here we go…
MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD…
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“I said I wouldn’t lose anyone else…”
After the flame is destroyed, the anomaly is opened by Bill and Clarke demands that he take them to their missing friends. Bill agrees, but Bellamy is still heartbroken after losing his Disciple friend.
He tries to tell Clarke that he has been trying to save them all, but she doesn’t want to hear it and tells him, “so much for together.”
Sheidheda continues to be the worm that he is and points Bellamy to the book that would expose Madi. We know that Clarke will do anything to protect her daughter, but Bellamy tries to reason with her.
In a completely shocking and heartbreaking moment, Clarke tells Bellamy she is sorry too and shoots and kills Bellamy.
We get a final shot of his lifeless body to confirm that Bellamy Blake is actually dead this time.
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There’s no question about it, Bellamy Blake is dead. He is the main character to go, but I have a lot of mixed feelings on this one.
First off, why did we waste so much time on thinking he was dead to find out that he was actually alive for us to get to this moment? It really angered me.
Not only will I not get the Bellarke moment I have been dreaming of, but now even the idea of Bellarke has been shattered.
Lexa was shot and now Bellamy was shot. There is some poetry here for sure.
I guess I want to see what the point of this was. Has Clarke actually achieved what Bellamy was trying to do? Perhaps Clarke has been the prophet this entire time and did what was necessary to protect what she believes in, which Bellamy had been struggling with for the past few episodes.
This just proves more and more that Clarke is the ultimate key and I have to imagine that she will be the one to step up to the test for all of humanity.
May we meet again.
Rest in peace, Bellamy Blake. My soul is shattered.
I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on The 100in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
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Happy Monday TV fans! After finally watching The CW’s The 100 season 7 episode 12, I learned that sometimes we need to ask ourselves: “Is the thing you believe in really that important?”
Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.
In episode 12, “The Stranger,” Sheidheda continues to force the people of Sanctum to kneel, but Memori takes matters into their own hands. Meanwhile, Bellamy tries to figure out a way to save his friends while still maintaining his new beliefs.
My top 5 moments from The 100 season 7 episode 12 are:
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“Welcome to new Sanctum.”
Let’s be honest. I don’t think that Sanctum has had a drama-free moment since our favorite characters arrived here, but things are taking a turn for the worse under Sheidheda’s rule.
He wipes out the Children of Gabriel after they refuse to kneel to him, reminding everyone that he means business.
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Luckily, Indra, Emori, and Murphy are working together to keep innocents safe and hidden, but it’s only a matter of time before their secret is unraveled…
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“Who the hell are you?”
After getting over the initial shock of Bellamy being alive, Echo takes a moment to ask him what’s really going on. Bellamy wants to figure out a way to fix the flame because he knows it is the only way to save his friends, but sooner or later…he’s going to have to make a choice.
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Let’s just hope it’s the right one.
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“She did it to save your soul.”
We get several heart-to-heart talks during this episode, but Hope is really taking her mother’s death hard. Jordan sheds some light and proves to be a good listener. Diyoza’s sacrifice was to protect her daughter, but Hope needs to find the strength within her to help save her friends.
I have a feeling that she is going to be extremely important at the end of all of this. And let’s not forget about Octavia and Clarke’s talk about family. I keep getting the feeling that someone else is about to die…
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“I’m proud of you Murphy.”
There is still a lot of setup around Murphy’s character development. We know that he has embraced his heroic side, but it’s making me wonder if he will be the main character to die. He has done so much and now he is revealing a truly selfless side.
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Sheidheda finds the hiding spot and holds Murphy captive, as they continue their complicated game of chess, but is his life in real danger here?
I think it’s time for him to get some serious backup…
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“What the hell happened here?”
A good question for sure. After Clarke is tortured to extract her memories, Bellamy realizes that he may be out of chances to save her and his friends. When Clarke’s friends are threatened, she agrees to bring the Disciples to the flame, but he first sends her friends through the anomaly to an unknown planet.
I have a feeling they will finally meet up with Gaia here, but we’ll have to wait and see.
Meanwhile, Clarke goes through the anomaly to Sanctum with Bill and the others and Murphy is beyond thrilled to see her. However, Clarke has certainly walked into quite the mess.
I think another war is about to begin…
May we meet again.
Stay tuned! New episodes return September 9th 2020!
I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on The 100in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
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Happy Thursday TV fans! After finally watching The CW’s The 100 season 7 episode 11, we were left with an important dilemma: “all alive, but just out of reach…” Sometimes we need to channel a strength we never even knew existed to survive, but do we lose everyone we love in the process?
Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.
In episode 11, “Etherea,” we finally find out exactly what happened to Bellamy. Bellamy is back and it’s about time. Meanwhile, Clarke decides what to do next to help save her friends.
My top 5 moments from The 100 season 7 episode 11 are:
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“No one is coming to save us…”
Even though Levitt has now discovered that Bellamy is in fact alive, he is a little bit out of reach. Good thing Bellamy Blake always has a plan. When Bellamy gets blasted by the anomaly, he winds up in Etherea with the Disciple control room conductor. Bellamy is forced to work with his enemy in order to find a way off this planet, but working together may not be so easy…
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Either way…Bellamy Blake is alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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“It doesn’t bring peace.”
Bellamy brushes up on his reading since there is a lot of time to pass and learns a lot about the Disciples and their beliefs. He thinks that the Cave of Ascent is far-fetched, but his enemy continues to enlighten him, explaining that they both have a purpose that is bigger than them.
Bellamy doesn’t think that one can achieve transcendence through war, but he certainly has a lot to think about.
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“Love is not the problem. It’s how you love that is.”
Bellamy continues to hold on to his love for his family and friends, but he is warned that this is selfish love and that the Disciples love all mankind and do what is necessary for the good of the many.
We get several hints about a “leap of faith” along the way and after Bellamy is saved from the brutal storm by his enemy, they actually find the “Cave of Ascent.” Bellamy finally lets his guard down and prays with his enemy and ends up seeing his mother, who acts as a guide for him during this other state of mind or hallucination.
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“This is our only chance…”
I almost felt like I was re-watching Game of Thrones with Jon Snow climbing the wall. This episode brought back all those feels, as Bellamy and the Disciple embark on a dangerous journey of their own up the wall.
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I have to admit I was on the edge of my seat for this one as well. When Bellamy gets to the top, they are able to access the anomaly, but have to literally take a leap of faith to reach the bridge.
And of course, we have Bill waiting for him on the other side…
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“Bellamy?”
So, we welcome back Bellamy and he immediately kneels to Bill. I was hoping that this would just be another long con (taking a play out of Echo’s book), but now I’m not so sure.
At the very end of the episode, Bellamy is reunited with his friends and we focus in on Octavia, Echo, and Clarke, who are beyond shocked to see him.
We get a small Bellarke moment, as Clarke rushes over to hug him, whispering that she no longer has the flame (the key) and that they’ll figure something out.
However, Bellamy turns around and betrays her, revealing exactly what she said to Bill.
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So, has Bellamy truly become a believer or not? In the beginning of this post, I mentioned that Bellamy always has a plan so I’d like to believe that there is a way out of this, but he also went through some crazy near death trippy stuff during his journey.
Maybe, it’s going to take family to bring him back since the hallucination of his mother lured him into this mess.
Octavia, you’re up!
I thought this episode was so incredibly well done and we finally got to confirm that Bellamy is actually alive. Now, we need to do something about him being brainwashed…
Bellarke fans, let’s hope that we can get more than an embrace…soon! We’re running out of time!
May we meet again.
Stay tuned!
I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on The 100in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
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Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
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Happy Thursday TV fans! After watching The CW’s The 100 season 7 episode 3, I was reminded that “wanting to die and facing it are two different things.”
Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.
In last night’s episode, “False Gods,” Raven makes a tough decision for the good of Sanctum, but has she crossed a line in doing so? Meanwhile, Clarke deals with her own actions and Wonkru learns the truth about Madi.
My top 5 moments from The 100 season 7 episode 3 are:
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“Either we live together or die apart.”
I don’t know about you, but I found myself repeating Jack Shephard’s infamous line from LOST: “Live together, die alone,” but I suppose Russell Prime (Sheiheda) changed it up just enough…
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Either way, Russell is about to be burned at the stake, but things get complicated when there is a divide between Sanctum. Clarke realizes that they will now need to keep Russell alive, which means that Sheidheda’s plan is working all to well.
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“Fighting is what we are.”
During the episode, Clarke deals with the consequences of her actions, realizing that she lost herself when she called for Russell’s life. She stands before her mother’s grave and tells her that she will do her best to make her proud, but Clarke is clearly having a tough time here.
Clarke comes to the realization that they keep ending up in the same place and that perhaps “fighting is what they are.” We know that the end is in sight here, but is there a way for Clarke to help her people finally find some kind of normalcy and peace?Let’s hope so.
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I am also loving the new friendship between Clarke and Gaia and perhaps there is a little bit more here to ship. I’m a Bellarke fan for life, but I can’t ignore some of the vibes being thrown our way.
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“We’ll all die…”
Oh, is that all. As if Sanctum doesn’t have enough to deal with, Raven stumbles upon an unstable reactor that could destroy everyone. She is faced with a difficult task, but is up for the challenge with Memori’s help, but I’m not sure that everyone is going to make it.
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Either way, let’s keep giving Raven and Memori screen time because they deserve it!
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“We cannot ask The Commander because there is no Commander!”
Well, that makes things complicated. Raven is looking for members of Wonkru to volunteer as tribute to help her fix the reactor and she wants people she can trust. Indra, Clarke, and Gaia clash over whether or not to involve Madi, but Gaia ultimately decides to tell everyone that there is no more Commander.
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Wonkru is outraged and Indra points out, “You just lost Wonkru.” There is now an even greater divide among the people in Sanctum, which I’m sure Sheidheda will use to his advantage.
It looks like Raven will need to turn to the prisoners for help now…
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“You’re the Queen of doing the impossible.”
That’s a great way to describe our girl, Raven and our favorite cockroach is back in action as well. Only, the moral compass is certainly wavering back and forth here. After convincing the prisoners to help with the cause, Raven fails to mention how dangerous this task really is.
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Since Murphy and Emori have Nightblood, they will most likely be fine with some radiation exposure, but others won’t be so lucky. Things get beyond tense when Murphy and Emori work to bring down the pressure, but when everyone starts getting sick, Raven realizes that the radiation is leaking more than she realized.
She recognizes that the prisoners will die and Murphy tries to get her to see reason and even points out that perhaps she can get in there and fix what is wrong. Raven clings to the delegation role here; however, and the few prisoners lose their lives in order to save the many.
It would have been nice to let them know that they were sacrificing their lives though…
Raven has done the impossible again to save her people, but has she just crossed a line?We’ll have to wait and see, but I don’t think things are going to calm down at all on Sanctum.
May we meet again.
Stay tuned!
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Happy Thursday TV fans! After watching The CW’s The 100 season 7 episode 2, I was reminded that “teamwork makes the dream work,” but oftentimes we still need to see things through on our own.
Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.
In last night’s episode, “The Garden,” we finally learn about the anomaly in the past and present. Octavia’s fate is revealed while we discover more about Hope and where she comes from.
My top 5 moments from The 100 season 7 episode 2 are:
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“What took you so long?”
Well, apparently time is pretty relative in the anomaly. You can be in the anomaly for years and only be gone on Sanctum for about five minutes. This makes time travel seem like a piece of cake compared to this vortex of uncertainty.
The episode presents us with flashbacks from when Octavia went through the anomaly and also allows us to catch up with Echo, Gabriel, and Hope in the somewhat present or future? Yeah, I’m still piecing that together.
Either way, the beginning of the episode gives us some hope, (pun intended) as Octavia catches up with Diyoza and helps her while she is in labor. We get this heartwarming moment where Octavia sees Hope for the first time and it’s clear that there is an unbreakable bond between this unlikely family.
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I’m glad to see that Diyoza is OK, although her present fate is still undetermined.
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“What is it about Bellamy?”
A fair question for sure! Bellamy is just that guy that you can depend on. Even when he shuns you completely, you know that you must have done something to earn that. Bellamy is loyal and trustworthy. Octavia is focused on letting him know that she finally understands and Echo reminds us that she can kick a lot of ass to find him.
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Seriously, Echo is becoming one of my favorite characters. I’m not sure when this happened, but I’m worried about her fate now.
We still do not know Bellamy’s fate, but I think it’s safe to say that if he has this many people asking about his well being, he’s probably OK. Besides, I’m still waiting for my epic Bellarke moment!!!!
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“This is my way out.”
As we witness Octavia’s new life, we learn that she has really connected with Diyoza and Hope. Even though Bellamy will always be her family, she has another family now and Diyoza tries to remind her of this.
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However, Octavia is still determined to find a way back to Sanctum to help and warn Bellamy. She tries to swim toward the light, but can’t hold her breath long enough to reach it. After finding a suit that may be able to help her, Diyoza sabotages the helmet.
Diyoza recognizes that Octavia or “Aunty O” is an important influence in Hope’s life and she doesn’t want to lose her.
Gotta say that “Blodreina” may have had a catchier ring, but Octavia can certainly rock “Aunty O” too!
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“Welcome to Skyring.”
We have another planet in The 100 realm and it has a catchy name for sure. In somewhat present day, Echo, Gabriel, and Hope try to track down clues and learn that the anomaly may be a bridge between worlds.
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We also find out about the scary guys chasing them who are named The Disciples.
But who are The Disciples and what do they want? It looks like we will have to wait a little longer to find out more information on them.
Hope casually mentions that they will have to wait five years before they can return, but Echo doesn’t think that’s an acceptable answer.
After Gabriel finds a potential code that will help them escape, a deranged man who has been living in Skyring destroys it because nothing can be easy on The 100.
We certainly got a lot of explanations surrounding the anomaly, but it looks like we still have a lot of mystery remaining.
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“I understand…”
Once again, we witness the incredible and brilliant transformation of Octavia’s character. The girl under the floor has seen it all. She displayed strength then and went through an unimaginable loss when she watched Lincoln die in front of her.
After that, she trained until she became a fierce warrior and lost herself as Blodreina.
After trying to make amends, Octavia has finally found a peace within her. With Diyoza and Hope’s help, Octavia has finally released the darkness that was weighing her down, but she can’t fully embrace her true identity until she lets Bellamy know that she understands.
She writes this beautiful and moving letter to him, hoping that he will somehow see it one day. She says, “I wish I could see your face and tell you that I get it now.” Octavia recognizes that she might be old or dead by the time Bellamy sees the letter and tells him that she did find happiness and wants Bellamy to be happy too.
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Octavia Blake has truly transformed over this series and I can’t wait to see how it all ends.
Now back to Sanctum in our next episode…
May we meet again.
Stay tuned!
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Happy Thursday TV fans! The wait is over and the final season is here! After watching The CW’s The 100 season 7 episode 1 season premiere, I was reminded that “none of this makes any sense, but my god, it’s incredible!” Our favorite characters may all be on new paths now, but as Indra hilariously pointed out: “new world…same problems.”
Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.
In last night’s episode, “From the Ashes,” Clarke is ready to put an end to violence on Sanctum, but has she really taken a moment to deal with her own grief? Meanwhile, Bellamy, Echo, and Gabriel deal with Hope and the anomaly.
My top 5 moments from The 100 season 7 episode 1 season premiere are:
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“There’s never been an ex commander…”
Well, I suppose there is a first time for everything. Creepy Sheidheda may be gone from Madi, but so is the flame. Only Madi is not aware of that fact. Everyone is determined to keep up appearances so they can maintain the peace, but it’s only a matter of time before everything falls apart.
After all, this is The 100. Everyone assumes that Sheidheda is gone, but we know that he’s going to rear his creepy head again soon. Either way, it was nice to see Madi enjoying some normalcy in a real home with a dog.
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I’m not sure that she can hold on to that childhood innocence for much longer though.
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“To Abby.”
Everyone takes a moment to mourn the loss of Abby, but I’m not sure that Clarke has fully dealt with anything. Meanwhile, Murphy starts to develop a serious case of remorse, blaming himself for Abby’s death.
Images courtesy of The CW
Raven reminds Murphy and Emori that they need to keep up appearances and pretend to be Primes which leads to a great performance from one of my favorite couples, but I’m not sure that everyone is buying it.
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“Trust Bellamy.”
Of course we trust Bellamy, but Diyoza’s grown up daughter, Hope, reads this message as she enters Sanctum from the anomaly.
Images courtesy of The CW
After Bellamy and Echo get separated, Echo shows off just how bad-ass she can be. I have to say that I am really liking her character development, but I still need her to move aside so I can finally have my Bellarke moment.
With the help of Gabriel and Hope, Echo takes down an invisible threat and the three of them head off into the anomaly to see if they can find Octavia.
The anomaly plot may be the most complicated one on the show, but my biggest question is:
Where are Bellamy and Octavia?
I just hope we don’t have to wait until the end of the series to see Bellamy reunited with Clarke…
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“You take a breath and then another.”
That’s actually really great advice, Clarke, but “why are you protecting the man who killed your mother?” Clarke seems focused on putting an end to war and violence on Sanctum, but this is easier said than done.
Everyone wants Russell to burn, but Clarke keeps him alive. Only Russell continues to push some buttons when he hands Clarke her mother’s things, sparking her emotions and grief within her.
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Clarke loses control and begins beating up Russell as she screams, “Is this what you want?” Meanwhile, creepy Sheidheda now has control of Russell and is clearly up to no good.
I can’t say that I really blame Clarke, but we now have a new problem…Sheidheda.
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“Sanctum is free!”
Is it though? Clarke makes this big speech and declaration after her encounter with Russell. She says that Russell will burn for his crimes, as her friends watch in confusion. Clarke is going down a very dangerous path and I don’t think that her mother would approve.
Maybe we need Bellamy to get her back on track…
Either way, this was a jam-packed season premiere and I can’t wait to see how the show ends. I am really hoping we finally get a real and true Bellarke moment that I can ship. Fingers crossed!!!!!
May we meet again.
Stay tuned!
I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on The 100in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
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As the New Year quickly approaches, it really got me thinking about some of my absolute favorite couples or ships on television. Whether it was a moment of passion, a first kiss, or a love built on friendship, there were many ships that had my heart skipping a beat, as I gasped for air and fell in love along with them.
It was difficult for me to narrow down my favorite ships for 2019 and I didn’t think it was possible for me to choose my absolute favorite one, which is where you came in!
I ran a three round poll (randomized tournament style) on Twitter and asked for fans to cast their votes for their favorite ships of the year on TV. Thank you so much for your participation and support, as the tournament was so much fun and actually really competitive!
Round One featured the following ships/couples from 2019:
Cheryl & Toni from Riverdale (Ship name: Choni)
Charles & Liza from Younger (Ship name: Charliza)
FP & Alice from Riverdale (Ship name: Falice)
Ian & Mickey from Shameless (Ship name: Gallavich)
Murphy & Emori from The 100 (Ship name: Memori)
Villanelle & Eve from Killing Eve (Ship name: Villaneve)
McKenna & Trey from Light as a Feather
Veronica & Archie from Riverdale (Ship name: Varchie)
John Dorie & June from Fear the Walking Dead
Betty & Jughead from Riverdale (Ship name: Bughead)
Alex & Piper from Orange Is the New Black (Ship name: Vauseman)
Bellamy & Clarke from The 100 (Ship name: Bellarke)
After your votes, the following ships/couples moved on to Round Two:
Villanelle & Eve
Cheryl & Toni
FP & Alice
Betty & Jughead
Ian & Mickey
Bellamy & Clarke
Loved seeing Bellarke & Gallavich make it to the second round this year!
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After your votes in Round Two, the following ships/couples moved on to the FINALS:
Betty & Jughead
Cheryl & Toni
Villanelle & Eve
Most Spirited Ship Fans:FP & Alice (Falice) fans deserve some recognition here even though they didn’t make it to the final round. For two years in a row, these fans have pulled out all the stops to show their support and I adore them for it!
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After your votes in Round Three, the FINAL results are:
3rd place:Villanelle & Eve (Villaneve)
This ship screams passion and danger and we love them for it!
GIF courtesy of Killing Eve Tenor
2nd place:Cheryl & Toni (Choni)
Last year’s winners still held strong. I loved seeing Choni explore more layers of their relationship this past year. Can’t wait to see what they do next!
GIF courtesy of THESHEDEVIL Tenor
Drum roll please…
1st place: Betty & Jughead (Bughead)
We have a new favorite ship for 2019 and I couldn’t be more pleased! Even though their relationship may take a dark turn in the new year, these two constantly show each other unconditional love and support.
GIF courtesy of LauraPedersen1 Tenor
Thanks to all the fans who voted! I wish you all the best for the upcoming New Year!
I hope you enjoyed the list and please feel free to post your thoughts and comments below on some of your favorite ships on TV from 2019. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
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Happy Wednesday TV fans! After watching the CW’s The 100 season 6 episode 13 season finale, I learned that sometimes accepting the truth isn’t always possible. If we have been brought up on a lie, do our lives still have meaning when the lie is finally exposed or is there still a chance to discover the truth within ourselves? Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.
In last night’s episode, “The Blood of Sanctum,” Clarke continues to pose as Josephine, but things get a little tricky when she realizes that many innocent lives are at stake. Meanwhile, Murphy tries out being a hero, Abby’s fate is revealed, and Octavia’s destiny becomes more complicated. My top 5 moments from The 100 season 6 episode 13 season finale are:
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“Who’s the hero now?”
You are, John Murphy! Especially after you had that “interesting” kiss with that guy from Sanctum! Murphy was really committing to the role, but he did say he was a good kisser. Good thing Emori isn’t the jealous type. Either way, I was thrilled to finally see Murphy do the right thing to help his friends.
After the truth is revealed about the Primes, non-believers are being killed, but Murphy decides to get his friends out of there and brings them to the palace to move them out of harm’s way. Murphy still contemplates just doing what is right for him and his friends, but risks it all and continues with this dangerous charade to help everyone in need. Thanks Murphy!
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“I am sorry for your loss.”
Meanwhile, Clarke realizes that she cannot let Russell and the other Primes kill any more innocent people and she decides to turn the tables on them, revealing her true identity. Russell is beyond upset to find out that his daughter is dead and he turns further down his path of revenge. We get a small glimmer of hope when Simone turns the gun on her people, telling Clarke that she is really Abby and that she has been pretending too.
Clarke holds on to this hope for just a second, but is smart enough to ask Abby what her father’s name is. Simone’s plan fails and Clarke pulls the fail-safe switch, ultimately floating and killing Simone in Abby’s body. I was already so incredibly heartbroken from last week’s episode, but I was still holding on to the hope that Abby might somehow be OK. However, that hope was ripped away from us in the season finale, as we said goodbye to Abby Griffin for good. May we meet again. You will be missed!
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“You’re as weak as her…”
After Clarke goes through the trauma of losing her mother, she cannot bear to lose Madi too. However, the Dark Commander is not making things easy, as he continues to control Madi, manipulating Russell into following him toward an even darker path of revenge. The Dark Commander tells Clarke that Lexa told him that she was strong, but he thinks that she is weak because of her love. Clarke holds a gun to her head, trying to get through to Madi and is successful, as Madi is able to surface with perfect timing.
Raven comes in the clutch and reminds Clarke that they need to take out the flame to save Madi. Clarke is beyond grateful and the two bond for a moment over losing Abby, which was touching to see. Madi may not be the Commander anymore, but she is alive and we can all breathe a sigh of relief…at least for the moment.
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“Tell me it was worth it.”
Despite all the heartbreak in this episode, we do get a beautiful Bellarke moment, as Bellamy and Clarke embrace after everything is over. Clarke asks him if they truly did better and Bellamy tries to convince her that they are making a step in the right direction, but how will Clarke cope without her mother? Now that we know that The 100’s season 7 will be the last season of the show, is there hope for Bellarke to finally be together? Fingers crossed! Either way, I thoroughly enjoyed this small moment and pretty much any embrace between Bellarke makes me swoon!
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“Side by side…like it was meant to be.”
Even though a lot of the attention is centered on Clarke in this episode, Octavia continues to try and redeem herself, making her an even more interesting character. Octavia never ceases to surprise me and she is the first one to tell Gabriel that she is willing to help save the innocent people of Sanctum, truly embracing the role of a hero. Octavia continues to make courageous decisions now and it looks like her destiny is about to be explored even further when Gabriel discovers that the Anomaly Stone has formed tattoos on her back. Gabriel has been studying these for quite some time and believes that Octavia is the key...but the key to what?
When Octavia touches the stone, the intense green light is released and our favorite characters are greeted by….Diyoza’s grown-up daughter, Hope, who stabs Octavia, causing her to vanish before their very eyes. Bellamy screams out for his sister and our favorite characters are left out in the open. We can only assume that this is either the Anomaly itself or it has somehow taken over Sanctum.
We know there are other planets that still exist based on what Russell said, but I’m not sure where are characters are now, but it looks like we have our setup for season 7. Will Octavia be OK? Is Clarke stuck in the same Anomaly? We’ll have to wait and see, but I can’t wait to see how it all ends! 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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