The Warriors Will

Man. I just can't remember a TV Series being this intense. This episode is good, really good. The reviewer saying Abby and Octavia are dragging the entire show down must be watching a different program, living in an alternate universe, on some potent substance, or being emotionally distorted by the heavy content conveyed by those actors. As someone who has physically experienced opiate WD's, Abby's depiction was actually TOO realistic and riveting for me.

I just grow so weary of the "the storylines COULD have been so good" or "it had SO much potential" criticisms. I get it if you just don't like something or it's not your cup of tea, but if 90% of viewership is not ready to "clean house", how pretentious is it to think your conclusions are sufficient enough to make major production staff changes ? I propose that maybe YOUR house be cleaned and examine what internal issues are causing your negative viewpoints, while we stick with the satisfied 90%.

If all these arm-chair screen writing experts could show me their portfolios so I can see what a REAL masterpiece looks like, I would greatly appreciate it. It's important to distinguish the difference between "bad, sloppy writing" and just a storyline or character arc that doesn't happen to be YOUR personal preferred direction or choice. "Time to clean house".... Yeah I'm sure the producers will get right on that for ya. Peace.

Such bad, sloppy writing. Some of the storylines of this season could be really good, but Octavia and Abbie are just dragging the entire show down. Time to clean house.

Clarke attempt to save Madi, becoming over-protective. She is annoying I have to say. She was once my favorite character.

Meanwhile, Octavia fighting with herself while people around her try to save her from herself. This plot is intense and mad and psychotic. I really enjoy this one. It is really interesting to see Octavia came this far. And who she will choose to be.

Abby is in withdrawal. Clarke continues to try and keep Madi safe. Octavia faces impossible choices.

It was really interesting to see how Octavia deals with the traitors, though I kind of saw it coming. Marie Avgeropolous continues to impress me with her acting. This season, she really blows me away every time she is on screen. I'd love to see more of that. The outcome of that situation was rather obvious too though, unfortunately. I had hoped for something more gut-wrenching. While I am mostly on Clarkes side in this situation, she did something in the beginning of the episode that felt out of character, rather reckless and dare I say stupid. The actress of Madi also does a solid job, and her story just gets more and more interesting as well. And I also do really admire Indra for her loyalty. And her courage. Her scenes were pretty good.

Overall, this was a good episode, but unfortunately not the best one yet. I am definitely looking forward to the last three episodes of this season, since the showrunner Jason Rothenberg said himself, episodes 11, 12 and 13 were his Top 3 favorite of this season. So I am expecting great things. After this season overall, I am positive the finaly will be amazing as well.

Another brilliant episode.

Towards the end we finally saw some humanity in Octavia's eyes. Or Bloodreina as I feel that no one has mentioned her actual name in ages. I have always been a big fan of Octavia, but felt like she got too much power and she has started to abuse it. Unfortunately the ending indicated that the power was still there and Octavia is now bottom of my list. Not saying I liked Jaha more than I do her, but definitely have more sympathy for Murphy who has changed a lot.

Heartwarming moment between Clarke and Madi and how much Madi means to Clarke.

I hope we get to know more about that so called "Dark Year" they have been talking about and if there's a reason why Octavia has gone absolutely insane.

Really missed Raven!