**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 Monday TV fans! After finally watching The CW’s The 100 season 7 episode 10, I learned that “every war seems like the last one…until the next.”
Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.
In episode 10, “A Little Sacrifice,” we meet up with Clarke in present time, as answers are revealed about the end of the world. Meanwhile, Memori risks it all to help others in need and Indra faces off against Sheidheda.
My top 5 moments from The 100 season 7 episode 10 are:
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“You want my help? Earn it.”
Clarke is the queen of bad-ass quotes on this show and I was happy to finally witness some well deserved screen time for her. We have been jumping all over the map and through time, so it was nice to finally allow our main character to step up to the plate…especially since she is the key to everything.
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Clarke is concerned when Echo, Diyoza, and Octavia say that they are committed to the cause and demands to know what has been done to them. She wants to get everyone off the planet and back to Sanctum, but that’s easier said than done.
I think it’s safe to say that John Murphy has been transforming into the hero we all knew he could be for quite some time, but it was definitely a sweet moment to hear Emori say this. Murphy realizes that they will be risking their lives to help the people of Sanctum, but the selfish cockroach has shed that former life and is now embracing his heroic side.
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Gotta say that it’s great to see our hero shining!
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“Single combat!”
The showdown we have been waiting for has finally arrived, as Sheidheda and Indra fight for leadership over their people. Sheidheda wants everyone to kneel to him, but Indra shows off some bad-ass fighting skills to protect her people.
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Only it doesn’t go so well for Indra, but Madi steps in to save her. Indra wants to protect Madi and promises to kneel to Sheidheda if he spares her. There has to be a way to stop this guy…
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“This is not what Bellamy would have wanted…”
Good news…Echo isn’t brainwashed after all! She has a plan and she helps Hope break out so that they can all get the hell off this planet. Echo is willing to sacrifice herself, but Raven is the one who ends up talking her out of it.
We get several discussions about Bellamy throughout the episode, which certainly hints at the idea of him still being alive…we’ll get to that later.
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“Be better than me.”
Things then get a little bit crazy when Hope decides to kill Anders, ready to sacrifice herself instead, but Diyoza refuses to let that happen and catches the droplet in the nick of time.
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Hope watches in horror as Diyoza dies in front of them. Diyoza reminds her to be better than her. This was heartbreaking to see, but I had already prepared myself for this possible outcome. I sort of already thought that Diyoza was gone in the prior season so when she came back now it made sense to use her as a plot device to allow Hope a second chance.
That being said, this moment was still incredibly heartbreaking to watch…
This was another great episode and it looks like the spoiler is out of the bag for next week’s episode, revealing that SPOILER ALERT…Bellamy is still alive. I thought so!
**Well, this could just be revealing what happened to Bellamy before he ended up in present time so he could still be dead, but I’m remaining optimistic and screen time for Bellamy is a very good thing!
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So, where is Bellamy and when is he? Is Gaia in the same place? What’s going on with this code and the test for humanity?
Still so many questions, but I’m hooked for sure!
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!
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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Happy Wednesday TV fans! After watching the CW’s The 100 season 6 episode 12, I learned that we can always try to “do better today than we did yesterday” and that it’s never too late to make amends. Maybe we’ll make someone proud or maybe we’ll get a chance to say what we need to, but we can never fully prepare for the moments that come next. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “Adjustment Protocol,” Clarke continues to pose as Josephine, hoping to create a distraction that will allow Bellamy and Octavia to get past the shield. Meanwhile, Abby has a heartfelt chat with Raven, Murphy and Emori truly contemplate immortality, and Gabriel tries to make things right with the truth. My top 5 moments from The 100season 6 episode 12 are:
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“I will kill you for this.”
When Abby sees Clarke, she is hopeful that her daughter is still present, but Clarke needs to keep up appearances and says, “Oh stop. I’m not her.” Abby threatens Russell and tells him that she will kill him for this and she means business. Poor Abby. My heart honestly went out to her in this moment. Even though she is consumed by grief, she still holds on to her strong will and integrity through it all. Marcus would be proud Kabby fans!
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“You’re fine until you’re not.”
Meanwhile, Bellamy and Octavia anxiously wait outside the shield, looking for their way into Sanctum. They are with the Children of Gabriel and everyone is chanting “death to Primes,” but Bellamy continues to place the burden on himself. Octavia tells him to have a little faith and perhaps that is exactly what he needs to hear. Even though it will take a long time for these two to be completely OK, I thought this was a sweet moment and perhaps Octavia will be able to redeem herself after all.
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“I’m proud of you, Murphy.”
Initially, Murphy and Emori decide to accept Russell’s offer of immortality, but everything comes with a price. After Murphy witnesses what happens next, he has a change of heart and they decline the offer. Clarke tells Murphy that she is proud of him and Murphy realizes that she is not Josephine, explaining that Josephine always called him John.
Clarke and Murphy have been through so much together and Murphy was always the first one to call her out and blame her for everything, but here in this moment, he sees things clearly and realizes that there is much more at stake here. After all, can you truly have a meaningful life if you never die? Like Clarke, I was extremely proud of Murphy here, but let’s hope this is enough to spark him into action. We need all the help we can get now!
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“It’s all a lie.”
Bellamy gets through to Priya when he threatens to destroy her son’s mind drive once and for all and she comes clean and tells all of Sanctum that everything is a lie. The Primes are not divine and the truth can be a dangerous thing, but Russell refuses to go quietly, releasing the Red Sun toxin into the air, which creates a form of mass hysteria. Priya is stabbed by Delilah’s mother, now realizing that her daughter is truly dead and everything is finally out in the open.
Now that Sanctum is basically at war, where will our favorite characters go to survive? We’ll have to stay tuned to find out, but we’re running out of places where they can go. The Primes are looking to board the ship and come face to face with Indra and the others, so it looks like we are going to have a jam-packed season finale next week!
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“I was focusing on what I lost and not what I have.”
Abby continues to try and protect Madi, injecting herself to keep her friends and family safe. After all, “like mother, like daughter.” Clarke and Abby also have a heartwarming moment, as Abby is relieved to discover that her daughter is actually still alive. We also get to witness a beautiful moment between Abby and Raven. Abby apologizes to Raven and tells her that she is her family, which brought tears to my eyes. A lot of heartfelt speeches in one episode is never a good sign on The 100, however.
Russell turns the tables on Abby and decides to take her as his next host for Simone. Simone now takes over Abby’s body and Clarke is overwhelmed with grief. Clarke was able to still hold on once she had the mind drive in her own head, but is it possible for Abby to do the same? I’m not sure, but I am beyond heartbroken and I am hoping that there is a chance that she can somehow still be OK.
Abby is smart and resourceful, so is it possible that she found a way out of this? The “like mother, like daughter” comment comes to mind again here. Is it possible that someone intervened and Abby is posing as Simone? We’ll have to wait and see, but for now it looks like the real Abby is gone and I’m not sure I can handle that. I’m still staying positive though! May we meet again.Stay tuned!
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Happy Wednesday TV fans! After watching the CW’s The 100 season 6 episode 11, I learned that “mistakes are forgivable. Not learning from them isn’t.” But what if we continue to make the same mistakes again and again? Is there any chance that we can obtain that fresh start or are we destined to repeat our biggest regrets? Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “Ashes to Ashes,” Madi plays a dangerous game of chess with the Dark Commander, but will her quest for revenge consume her? Meanwhile, Clarke and Bellamy try to come up with a way to save their friends, Echo revisits her past, and Octavia attempts to make amends with her brother. My top 5 moments from The 100 season 6 episode 11 are:
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“I want you to rule this world.”
The Dark Commander is not releasing his hold on Madi anytime soon, as he continues to manipulate her. A glimmer of Madi still remains; however, choosing to hurt Jackson rather than kill him. Madi is now being held captive, as her bone marrow is used to make Nightblood, but it’s only a matter of time before she breaks free. Madi is focusing her anger on getting revenge for Clarke, but will Clarke be able to stop her before she loses herself completely to darkness? The Dark Commander wants her to destroy everything and everyone, but what is his end game in this? Will Madi’s path of destruction somehow free him in the process? It seems that he is contained for now, but I am very concerned for our girl Madi!
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“You’re a slippery one.”
Russell Lightbourne decides to use Murphy’s skills to get his daughter back, recognizing that Murphy typically does things that will benefit him in some way. Murphy is no stranger to playing both sides, but when Russell threatens to harm Emori if John fails, it seems the stakes are a bit higher for our favorite bad boy. Murphy seems to want to still help his friends, as he tries to tell Bellamy what is going on, but will Murphy be able to make a selfless choice in the end? We’ll have to wait and see!
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“Hesitation is death.”
Echo is taken prisoner and Russell decides that she will be the first host used to test the Nightblood experiment and will be Simone’s new home. Echo refuses to give up and even stalls by revealing a bit about her own past, which was actually really interesting to see. As a child, she killed her friend to save her own life and took on her identity as “Echo,” working as an assassin for the Queen. Echo is no stranger to having her previous life wiped clean, but she clearly took her lesson of “hesitation is death” seriously, as she kills Ryker before he can turn the tables on her again. Echo is now a Nightblood, which makes her a target, but she is definitely someone I would want to have on my side.
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“I need you in my life.”
Bellamy and Octavia finally get a chance to catch up in this episode and Octavia takes this time to try and make amends. Octavia explains that Bellamy was right for leaving her behind and says that everything’s changed. Octavia’s journey of self-reflection through the Anomaly has clearly had a major influence on her, but Bellamy is treading carefully here. Bellamy has been burned by Octavia before, but he does tell her that she is still his sister…just not his responsibility.
Octavia may not be looking for forgiveness, but she does want to make things right. She also says that Diyoza must have been killed by the Anomaly, but is that really true? Something tells me we haven’t seen the last of Diyoza. Either way, this was an important moment between Bellamy and Octavia. I am looking forward to witnessing more of her character transformation, but is it possible that Blodreina is truly gone for good?
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“So I won’t fail.”
Clarke is so grateful to Bellamy for saving her, but now they also have to save their friends. Go Team Bellarke! Bellamy is concerned now that their bargaining mind drive is gone, but Clarke thinks that she can pose as Josephine. Bellamy is clearly worried about this plan, but we know that our girl Clarke can do anything she puts her mind to. Clarke and Bellamy are both trying to do better and agree to execute the plan “for Monty,” hoping to make him proud and taking his words to heart.
Clarke is actually pretty convincing as Josephine, but things get a little bit complicated when she sees what is happening with Madi. She lies to her and tells her that Clarke is gone, which is only going to fuel Madi’s fire, but we’ll have to see how long Clarke can keep this charade going. Stay tuned!
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Happy Wednesday TV fans! After watching the CW’s The 100 season 6 episode 10, I realized that “we can let the bad things that happened to us define who we are or we can define who we are.” But it doesn’t hurt to have a little help or reminder from the people who love us every now and again. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “Matryoshka,” the Lightbournes are out for revenge, which puts everyone in danger. Meanwhile, Josephine and Clarke continue to struggle to survive and Madi refuses to listen to reason. My top 5 moments from The 100season 6 episode 10 are:
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“The dream of Sanctum is already dead.”
After Marcus’s sacrifice, the Lightbournes are not happy and hold Abby and Raven as prisoners. Simone decides to be extra cruel and tells Abby that her daughter is dead, which is not exactly true. Abby has just lost the love of her life and the last thing she needs to hear right now is that her daughter is dead too. Russell fears that the truth about the Primes is going to spread to his people and places Sanctum under lock down as a precaution. Simone is out for blood and wants an execution, which puts the lives of our favorite characters in immediate danger, especially after Madi’s Dark Commander killing spree.
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“The barrier between our minds is breaking down.”
Clarke and Josephine are running out of time and it looks like their only option is to team up at this point. I’m not sure they will ever be friends, even though Josephine seems to think that they are somehow, but Clarke understands the importance of survival and begins to improvise to save them some time by deleting some of Josephine’s memories. We get a glimpse into Josephine and Gabriel’s past and Clarke shows some sympathy here, but Josephine cannot be trusted and this body is not big enough for the both of them.
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“Just take the flame out of her head.”
Madi continues to unravel in this episode, still under the control of Sheidheda, the Dark Commander. Gaia is taken prisoner as well and recognizes the threat, but Abby will not allow anyone to hurt a child. However, there is a sleeping army waiting for Madi’s command, which is not to be taken lightly, but perhaps there is another way. Raven thinks that Sheidheda can be deleted, but let’s hope she is able to do this before Madi strikes again.
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“The answer’s not immortality…it’s morality.”
Well said, Raven and perhaps this is just the advice Murphy needs right now, as his betrayal is about to catch up to him. The group initially thinks that only one person will be executed and of course, Murphy is volunteered as tribute. However, after a member of Sanctum stabs Simone, Russell is out for blood and it is announced that the entire group will be burned at the stake.
Echo can’t save everyone with her bow and arrow, but luckily a light bulb goes off in Murphy’s head, explaining to Russell that bone marrow can be used to make someone a Nightblood. Abby jumps on board here and explains that she has the formula, which at least gets them 24 hours to convince Russell. Our characters are safe, but Russell decides to make an example out of the man who stabbed his wife, brutally burning him alive. It may have initially seemed like Simone was the bad guy, but Russell has a dangerous side as well.
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“I’m not letting you go!”
When Josephine’s guards show up, it looks like Clarke is out of luck, but Bellamy is there to save the day! Josephine is disgusted by the cliche, but he uses this as an opportunity to get a message to Russell, hoping to bargain with Josephine’s mind drive. Bellamy and Octavia finally reunite briefly, but they need to put this on hold since Clarke’s life is in immediate danger. Gabriel seems willing to perform the procedure to remove the drive, but he does not want to live forever anymore, explaining to Josephine that they already had their time together even though he has loved her for centuries.
During the procedure, Josephine tries to hide in the mesh of Clarke’s brain, hoping to eliminate her once and for all, but Bellamy refuses to give up on Clarke and tells her to fight. Clarke destroys Josephine and wakes up, just in time for us to witness an absolutely swoon-worthy embrace between Bellarke! Yay! I’ll take any Bellarke moment I can get and this was worth the wait. It’s great to have our girl back, but what will Russell do now that Josephine is gone? 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!
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Happy Wednesday TV fans! After watching the CW’s The 100 season 6 episode 9, I learned that “the path to the future goes through the past,” but once you face it, are you able to truly earn a second chance? Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “What You Take With You,” the trippy weirdness continues, as Octavia takes a spiritual journey to discover the truth about herself. Meanwhile, Josephine/Clarke and Bellamy try to find Gabriel and Kane is conflicted about his own second chance. My top 5 moments from The 100season 6 episode 9 are:
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“You don’t want them to know the truth…”
Abby is beyond thrilled to have Marcus back in her life, but he is having a little bit of trouble adjusting to his new body and the actions that led to his return, which is to be expected. Abby tries to tell Marcus that this is a gift and begs him to accept it, reminding him that he is the man she fell in love with and that this doesn’t change that. Even though Marcus initially seems like he is trying to adjust, he recognizes that the Primes are lying to their people, as his host’s wife thinks that he is still living. Marcus tries to keep his moral compass intact, but this is not an easy call, as he also wants to be with Abby.
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“I won’t let you die.”
Meanwhile, Josephine/Clarke and Bellamy continue on their own journey together, as Bellamy tries to track down Gabriel. Josephine asks Bellamy if they are going to be friends now, but it doesn’t look like Bellamy is falling for her act. However, we do discover that Clarke can hear them and Bellamy takes a moment to tell Clarke that he won’t let her die, which was a swoon-worthy Bellarke moment for sure. Josephine hilariously comments on how weird their relationship is, but their friendship has been through so much and I love every single moment we witness with them.
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“Why can I see you?”
After the Children of Gabriel learn that Josephine is present within Clarke’s body, it’s off with her head…or almost, as Josephine reluctantly turns control over to Clarke so that she can escape. Clarke shows off her kick-ass fighting skills and clearly has not forgotten her time as Wanheda! Survival is important to Josephine, but Clarke begins to see Josephine right in front of her, reminding us that they are running out of time. Clarke radios over a message to Gabriel and tells him who she is and that she has Josephine within her mind, hoping to find a way out of this, but it looks like Clarke and Josephine are both in danger here.
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“This is how we get our humanity back.”
Kane’s uncertainty continues and he wakes up some backup to help him figure this all out…Indra! It’s great to see Indra again, but she is shocked upon seeing Kane’s new body, but he quickly confirms that it is really him. Raven is on board to help as well, as Kane realizes what he must do. Abby is horrified to find out that Marcus plans on ending his life for good and speaks to him between the glass, desperately trying to get him to change his mind. Marcus loves Abby so much, but he understands what he needs to do now, ultimately floating himself, but not before we see him in his true form one last time.
Henry Ian Cusick has confirmed that he is leaving the show, but perhaps we will see him again in a flashback or a memory. “May we meet again.” He will absolutely be missed and I am still incredibly heartbroken over this, as I ship Abby and Marcus together so much! Kane’s fight may be over, but his memory will live on and I’m hoping his actions are enough to inspire Abby, so that she can find her own inner strength to stop the Primes before it’s too late.
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“The anomaly gave me a second chance and now I need to earn it.”
The most interesting part of the episode for me involved Octavia and her spiritual journey into her past and the anomaly. Gabriel induces a kind of sleep or trance to find out what she saw in the anomaly, but Octavia seems to go on more of a journey of self discovery. We get to see Pike again, who sort of acts as Octavia’s guide on this journey, helping her tap into her past and her guilt. Pike asks Octavia what she truly wants and she first says, “Forgiveness,” but then comes to the realization that she is actually looking for redemption.
In a heartbreaking moment, we witness Octavia seeing Lincoln right before he dies, which still brings me to tears even now. Octavia faces off against the darkest part of herself, as Blodreina reminds her that “you are Wonkru or you are the enemy of Wonkru.” I never get tired of hearing that. After battling herself, Blodreina is no more, but Octavia Blake remains. Octavia is a fighter and she is about to prove herself to earn back her second chance.
Can she truly be redeemed? I’m not sure, but this is definitely a step in the right direction for her and it looks like things are going to get even more interesting when Josephine/Clarke shows up. The anomaly has shown Octavia the way, but we still don’t know where Diyoza is and Gabriel still seems to be infatuated with discovering the truth within it, so we definitely have a lot more to find out. Stay tuned!
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Happy Wednesday TV fans! After watching the CW’s The 100 season 6 episode 8, I learned that sometimes you may love someone too much to lose them, but is it possible to take this too far? Immortality may seem like the answer, but there are always consequences. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “The Old Man and the Anomaly,” Diyoza and Octavia continue on their quest to find Gabriel and discover a shocking truth. Meanwhile, Josephine attempts to eliminate Clarke once and for all, Madi seeks out revenge, and Emori is presented with an impossible choice. My top 5 moments fromThe 100 season 6 episode 8 are:
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“We’re gonna get her back.”
In the beginning of the episode, Bellamy lets the rest of the group know that he believes that Clarke is still alive and they try to come up with a plan to get Josephine out of there. Bellamy recognizes that perhaps they need Raven, but she is a little busy helping Abby right now. Bellamy seems focused on saving Clarke, but Jordan wants to help his new girlfriend, Delilah, as well. Only Bellamy recognizes that this may not be possible, but he suggests that they focus on Clarke, even though Madi has other ideas and thinks that they should just kill them all. It looks like the group is not in full agreement here, but will they be able to work together to save Clarke before it’s too late?
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“Say hi to Gabriel…”
Hey Gabriel, how are you? Spoiler alert, Xavier, who has been helping Diyoza and Octavia, is actually Gabriel. An interesting reveal for sure and it’s clear that he still has feelings for Josephine, but she thinks that he is dead. So there’s that, but there is also this weird anomaly and some trippy crazy stuff going on. Gabriel tells them that the anomaly can show you your greatest fears and desires or a combination of both.
Diyoza and Octavia begin hallucinating and Diyoza sees her daughter and ends up walking into some kind of green energy to find her. Octavia follows her and ends up coming out of the green energy completely healed, but where is Diyoza? I am still a little fuzzy on all of this anomaly stuff, but hopefully we will get some answers soon. Either way, I was happy to see that Octavia is all right. We would be lost without you, Blodreina!
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“To glory and grace of the Primes…”
We have already seen some signs that Madi is headed to the dark side and is being influenced by the Dark Commander, but she begins to act on these feelings now, taking her revenge on some of the Primes. After Madi murders two members, Jordan steps in front of her to save Delilah and ends up getting stabbed. Poor Jordan. Madi is going down a dark path, but will anyone be able to stop her? Even after she hears that Clarke is technically still alive, she still wants to kill everyone, but it seems like there are a lot of other things going on at once to focus too much attention on her, but I would like a Madi centric episode soon! I have to say that Madi makes a terrific bad-ass, but I hope that she doesn’t continue to go down this path of destruction.
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“So much for forever.”
Murphy approaches Emori during the episode and proposes…only he’s not asking for her hand in marriage just yet. Murphy tells Emori about achieving immortality and asks her if she can love him forever. I thought this was a really sweet moment for Memori, but Josephine/Clarke interrupts the love fest, reminding them that they are running out of time to complete the surgery. You know, because “brain surgery in a machine shop…what can go wrong?” Emori is clearly conflicted about what to do next since she ultimately has to choose between the man she loves and doing the right thing, but she comes through and tells Bellamy what is going on.
Josephine/Clarke refuses to go down without a fight and ends up stabbing Murphy in the leg. Emori and Murphy are taken as prisoners and aren’t talking just yet, but our friend Murphy is no stranger to torture. Even though Emori has a moral compass, she still loves Murphy with all her heart and begs him to stay with her. Let’s hope that Murphy will be OK so that he can try and make amends, but can we really trust him anymore?
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“If you had the chance to bring back someone you love…would you?”
Abby continues to be blinded by love, refusing to give up on Marcus. I admire their love and devotion so much, but is Abby being selfish here? Raven tries to talk some sense into her, explaining that she is essentially killing someone else to save Marcus, but Abby will not leave him. Raven thinks of Abby as a mother and hopes that she can save her, but I am very worried about Abby’s actions. The switch is successful as a man wakes up as Marcus, but he is shocked when he sees his own lifeless body and asks, “What have you done?”
I don’t think that Marcus will take this too well and now I’m worried that we won’t see Henry Ian Cusick on the show anymore and he is one of my favorite actors. I know that anything is possible on this show, but I’m not sure how I feel about someone else being Marcus. Either way, it looks like Marcus has a lot to deal with now and many of the other characters have been left with uncertain fates as well. Murphy and Jordan were both brutally stabbed, Diyoza disappeared into the anomaly, and Josephine is still in Clarke’s body. How will this all unfold? Stay tuned! New episodes return July 9th!
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Happy Wednesday TV fans! After watching the CW’s The 100 season 6 episode 7, I learned that “giving up isn’t better” and that sometimes all we need is a little push. So do we take the easy way out or do we risk it all? Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “Nevermind,” Clarke is trapped within her shared mind space with Josephine and unlocks different memories from her past that lead her to the truth. Meanwhile, we also learn more about Josephine’s past, as Clarke and her face off. My top 5 moments from The 100season 6 episode 7 are:
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“How is this possible?”
In the beginning of the episode, Clarke is present in her mind space and comes face to face with drawings of her past, including some of Wells and Lexa. Clexa fans everywhere held their breath when she touched the drawing of Lexa sweetly. Too bad she wasn’t actually there! Clarke eventually stumbles upon her father, who acts as a sort of guide to get her through this. She asks him how this is possible while realizing that she must have died, but comes to the conclusion that she is actually still alive. Clarke’s father inspires her to go and figure everything out and it was sweet to see him return in this episode, as he reminds his daughter not to give up just yet.
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“I’d keep this memory safe…”
Clarke’s father is not the only one to make a special guest appearance in Clarke’s mind space, as we also get to see A.L.I.E again, otherwise known as “the bitch in the red dress,” according to Murphy. Clarke realizes that this is some kind of dream or hallucination, recognizing that she destroyed her, but A.L.I.E reminds her that she exists because of her and helps her find a memory that Clarke needs to keep safe. We flash to Clarke using the EMP on Raven to extract the chip, reminding us that everything that has happened to Clarke has prepared her for this battle now. Clarke’s memories are the key, but will she be able to find a way to wake up before it’s too late?
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“I don’t go down easy.”
Clarke also gets to meet the real Josephine face to face, as Josephine tells her that this body isn’t big enough for the both of them. Josephine may be intimidating, but Clarke is not going out without a fight. We know that this shared mind space can only hold both of these identities temporarily, as Josephine explains what happens when they share a mind space for too long, which could result in a stroke or brain hemorrhage, killing them both. Both Josephine and Clarke want to survive and it doesn’t look like Josephine will stop looking for Clarke’s hidden memory. However, this also leads them both to re-visiting some traumatic memories as well that take a toll on them.
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“Why are you so torn up?”
After crossing paths with Octavia and Maya, Clarke’s guilt begins to overwhelm her. Josephine points out that perhaps she has killed more people than she has actually saved, but recognizes that she did what she had to do. Clarke tries to hide the memory about Raven, but Josephine tracks it down at the spot where Finn died. This is one of Clarke’s most painful memories and Josephine also brings up Lexa, but Clarke warns her to be quiet, showing her vulnerability when it comes to her lost love. Clarke wants to be there for Madi and her friends, but Josephine starts to get through to her, realizing that she may need to sacrifice herself to save them once again. But is she truly ready to say goodbye to her life forever?
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“Giving up isn’t better!”
It seems like Clarke is ready to say goodbye to her life, but Monty shows up to remind her about who she is and how she can truly do better. I thought it was fitting to see Monty here because he always represented the hope and goodness of everyone. Monty teams up with Clarke and they sneak past the door to Josephine’s own memories and unlock some of her painful ones as well. It looks like Josephine has a lot of issues to work through too, but some of her memories were quite disturbing and she is clearly not over them just yet. Clarke uses this to her advantage and ends up sending Morse code out to Bellamy using Christmas lights and Bellamy spells out: ALIVE.
I’m so glad that Bellamy was the one to see this because he has always had Clarke’s back and he now knows that they need to find a way to save her before it’s too late. This is why I am such a huge Bellarke fan! I have to say that this was one of my favorite episodes of the series and the show did a fantastic job of bringing back some of our favorite characters while continuing the story-line forward, which worked beautifully. Clarke’s past is always there, but it looks like she is discovering that sometimes you need to use the past to drive forward to the future. I think it’s about time we get our girl Clarke back for good! Stay tuned!
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Happy Wednesday TV fans! After watching the CW’s The 100 season 6 episode 6, I learned that “we’re all the hero of our own story,” but there is always a choice to be made. If we know right from wrong, which path do we head down? The path toward survival or one toward revenge?Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “Memento Mori,” Murphy works with Clarke/Josephine to earn Abby’s trust. Meanwhile, Raven and Echo take a moral stand, Diyoza attempts to save Octavia’s life, and Madi is haunted by the Dark Commander. My top 5 moments from The 100 season 6 episode 6 are:
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“I can’t lose you…”
Murphy teaches Josephine how to be Clarke and she seems to be a quick study, but she does take a moment to recognize that Clarke “was fairly awesome” and I have to agree with her. Josephine is no Clarke; however, as she is out for herself, looking for a way to trick Abby into teaching the Primes how to make Nightbloods. Clarke/Josephine proves to be a master manipulator, playing on Abby’s feelings for Kane. Abby agrees to help, but will she really be on board once she finds out that her daughter is gone? Let’s just hope she doesn’t give away all the secrets on how to become a Nightblood too quickly.
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“She’s as lost as they come and yet you help her.”
Diyoza and Octavia are not having an easy time, as Octavia’s life is threatened once again. Apparently there is a cure to help Octavia, but we quickly learn that she doesn’t have much time left. Only the anomaly infecting her apparently has a message and Octavia may have been chosen for something? I’m a little fuzzy on all of this and I’m hoping I get some more details because there are a lot of complicated story-lines going on, but I’m interested to see what this anomaly means for Octavia.
I’m also still loving the friendship between Diyoza and Octavia, as Diyoza sees so much of herself in Octavia and is trying to help her before she “ends up in the same history page,” proving that it’s never too late for redemption, even though Diyoza doesn’t seem to be a fan of the concept.
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“I take big swings.”
Clarke/Josephine may be a master manipulator, but it is possible that she has finally met her match with John Murphy, who puts his acting skills to the test. Murphy is a survivor, but we never really know which side he is truly on, but that’s what makes his character so interesting. After getting thrown into a cell with Bellamy, he is eventually called out, as Bellamy has been burned by him before.
Murphy ends up turning the tables on Clarke/Josephine; however, bringing Russell Lightbourne into the mix to protect his people. We know that Murphy saw something when he died so his survival instinct is stirring, but let’s hope that he picks a side and stays with it. That being said, it’s always fun to see this darker and dangerous side of Murphy, reminding us that he is not to be underestimated.
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“No more lessons…”
“The flame is my guide and I am the flame.” Well sure, but Madi is getting a lot more than she bargained for when the Dark Commander continues to invade her dreams. She even starts seeing him in reflections and I have to admit that he is extremely creepy. Gaia suggests that they complete a separation ritual, but the Dark Commander has other ideas, as he starts to worm his way in, corrupting Madi.
Is Madi going over to the dark side? It is possible, as she is grieving over her recent loss, ready to learn how to “kill them all.” Madi is choosing a path of revenge right now, but will she be able to find the light? Let’s hope that Clarke can kick Josephine out of her mind before it’s too late, otherwise a new Dark Commander may be rising. I’m loving this story-line and it’s about time Madi got some well deserved screen time!
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“We do what Clarke would have done.”
Bellamy is grieving over his loss, but he tries to stay strong for his friends, recognizing that he is now the leader and he needs to do right by them because it’s what Clarke would have done. Bellamy could have easily chosen a path of revenge, but he knows that this is not the right way. The main focus is on surviving, but this is not going to be easy for our favorite characters, especially when new threats keep getting thrown at them. Bellamy breaks the news to Madi about Clarke, which was incredibly heartbreaking and he tries to stay so strong for everyone else around him, but it’s clear that his own grief is consuming him too, making the Bellarke fan in me cry along with him.
All is not lost; however, as we get a twist at the end, revealing that the real Clarke is still alive. She wakes up in a bed and is surrounded by drawings of her friends. Clarke is holding on even in this small corner of Josephine’s mind, revealing that she is not giving up without a fight. I personally can’t wait to see it. Stay tuned!
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