Porque Clark Mata Bellamy The 100?
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The head can't live without the heart, right? Maybe Murphy will be the big hero at the end of the day. That said, only time will tell if Clarke is killed off after these latest deaths or if The 100 finds a way to end her story in another way.
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Sure, killing him to save Madi (Lola Flanery) wasn’t out of character for Wanheda; she’d left Bellamy to die before, after he played a key role in putting The Flame in her daughter’s head. But that was a temporary plot point their relationship overcame, and she clearly regretted it. This is permanent. Knowing one of the show’s most integral partnerships ends with one half putting a bullet in the other half’s chest removes the unique magnetism and charm from said partnership—one that had been meticulously built up over 96 episodes.
The same might be said for Bellamy’s death. The 100 spent plenty of time setting Bellamy up as the “good guy,” although he did do bad things—but they were things he regretted deeply and wanted to atone for. His journey from arrogant anarchist to respectable leader is one of the show’s most engrossing arcs aside from John Murphy (Richard Harmon), but in the end, it feels meaningless because his arc this season was rushed and his death had few ties to the narrative themes of the show and his character. Will we feel as invested in his inner turmoil, his triumphs and heartbreaks, when we know his story ends with him on “the dark side” and a bullet in his heart, courtesy of his best friend? No. And speaking of Clarke…
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Seeing them go from enemies to friends to family throughout the seasons is another of The 100’s key plot points, and it’s hard, now, to watch their emotional scenes as the narrative wants viewers to see them. What was the point of “together” as they irradiated Mount Weather? What was the point of Bellamy bringing Clarke back to life, and the utterance of the phrase, “the head and the heart?” What was the point of Clarke calling him every day for years, or saying she’d never forget that they were family again?
Say what you will about Lexa or Lincoln (Ricky Whittle) or Jasper’s (Devon Bostick) ends: They did, when all was said and done, tie to The 100’s greater messages. Lexa’s realization that life should be about more than just surviving has long been a point this show has driven home. Lincoln’s sacrifice offered his powerful last words: “may we meet again,” yet another show slogan, in Trigedasleng, the show’s grounder language. Jasper’s death offered a controversial, heartbreaking message: that when post-apocalyptic life is only pain and surviving and torture, death is the option that, for better or worse, some who abhor extreme violence might choose.
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I honestly feel like Clarke lost any shot at a wholly happy ending after pulling the trigger on Bellamy, because as Madi said, she'd have to live with it. But dying in a blaze of glory (or at least self-sacrifice) could give her some redemption. As somebody who wasn't thrilled with how quickly "A Sort of Homecoming" moved past Bellamy's death without anybody really objecting to what Clarke did or acknowledging why he betrayed them, I'm just hoping that killing Bellamy is revisited in an important way. And that important way could be the sacrifice and/or death of Clarke.
And yet, for Bellamy to “earn” redemption from the grave or for his death to be meaningful in a way that saves his character arc, Cadogan has to be at least partially onto something with his blathering about “saving everyone.” Otherwise, Bellamy’s death—or at least, his convictions behind it—were about as meaningless to the overall plot as ALIE uploading herself to the remains of The Ark in Season 3.
En el episodio 13 de la ultima temporada de “The 100”, Clarke disparó en contra de su amigo para proteger a Madi.
MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD for the September 9 episode of The 100 on The CW, called "Blood Giant."
Assuming Bellamy’s dead-dead and Clarke wasn’t suffering some weird side effects from the Red Sun toxin—or that he’s not spirited back to Bardo for an emergency medical procedure—The 100 has complicated its character relationships and themes in an irreversible and unpleasant way as it moves into its final episodes.
Whether or not you wanted to see them end up together romantically, there’s no denying that Bellamy and Clarke’s relationship was one of the pillars holding The 100 upright. No matter how many times they betrayed each other, fought, ended up on opposite sides of a conflict, or left each other to die, they always gravitated back into the other person’s orbit with an offer of forgiveness. “Soulmate”—platonic, romantic, however you saw it—seemed a fitting word for them.
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Showrunner Jason Rothenberg confirmed his death on Twitter in a touching tribute to the character. "For 7 seasons, The 100 has been a show about the dark things that humanity will do to survive and the toll those deeds take on our heroes' souls. We knew Bellamy's death had to go to the heart of what the show is all about: Survival. Who you're willing to protect. And who you're willing to sacrifice," Rothenberg said. "His loss is devastating, but his life and his endless love for his people will loom large and affect everything that comes after, to the very end of the series finale, itself. We thank Bob for his beautiful work over these long years and wish him all the best in his future endeavors."
What does Bellamy’s death say? That sometimes, cult leaders are right? That turning one’s back on one’s family and friends, even if they’ve been your motivation throughout your life, is acceptable if you’ve seen “the light?” Granted, we still have three episodes left, so it’s possible the significance of his final moments is yet to come. But as it stands, Bellamy’s death rings of shock value rather than narrative weight. He didn’t even have meaningful last words, like Lexa, Lincoln, or Jasper, and he died a villain to those he loved and sacrificed for, again and again, throughout the show. That stings.
This was a big decision that should have heavy repercussions for The 100 to explore. After all, Clarke isn't the only character who will be upset about Bellamy's death, and I'm curious to see how the likes of Octavia and Echo will react to the fact that Clarke pulled the trigger. They're not known for dealing well with loss, although they did witness Bellamy's betrayal with their own eyes.