The 100 was always a show about the truth of humanity. It never seemed to take a side: it showed us both the good and the ugly of what humanity is capable of, and let us form our own opinions. Instead of portraying humans as good or evil, it thrived in the murky gray in which reality almost exclusively lives in.
But the story got away from the message. The characters and their relationships became two dimensional shells whose only purpose was to move the plot forward. The true message behind the journey was lost when the focus shifted away from the beating heart and soul of the show towards a convoluted plot. And now, after an incredible adventure, filled with great and terrible paths, that message has somehow become: humanity is dark and if you cannot handle that, give up.
I will not accept this. So here is the true message that should be at the heart of our beloved and disappointing show:
Humanity is a two sided coin.
It is dark and difficult and filled with pain and grief. But it is also composed of kindness and love and the warmth you feel when you help out a stranger.
It is the devastating losses that keep you up at night, and it is the moments of peace that chase away the nightmares.
It is the impossible choices that always seem to result in suffering, regardless of the choice you make, and it is the strength of a friend who will help ease some of the burden weighing you down.
It is the disappointment of wasted potential, and it is the excitement of a new adventure.
It is the knowledge that horrible things will happen, and it is the willingness to sacrifice your own happiness to ensure that they don’t.
It is the heartache from losing a loved one, and it is the blossoming of joy in the pit of your stomach when you spend time with someone you love.
It is the aching loneliness that burrows its way into your mind in the dead of night, and it is the sunshine that erupts from a beautiful laugh.
It is the darkness that comes from realizing just how far you would go to save the life of someone you love, and it is the comfort in knowing that they would do the same for you.
Humanity is, at its core, potential energy. It can be both dark and light, and it entirely depends on who is using it and why. Humanity is not something we should be ashamed of. We should only be ashamed of how we use it.
Humanity is everything, and more.
That is the true message of the 100.
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