I want to spread positivity about Bellarke so I’m going to talk from Bob’s point of view.
First, we all agree that Bob analyzes the show really well. He is one of the best readers of the narrative and has a deep understanding of his character and, therefore, of Bellamy’s relationships. Honestly, hearing him to talk about The 100 is a blessing. When Bob speaks about a scene he knows exactly in what chapter it happened. He doesn’t change his answer in each panel because he really thinks what he is saying and gives us honest answers, always being respectful and nice.
I’ve looked for panels, interviews, articles of S1 and S2 and, in short, his opinions were like “There’s a connection between them. They trust each other and work really well together but it’s not necessarily romantic”
Why this? Well, Bellamy’s feelings for Clarke are growing since the beginning, and at the end of season 2 he knows that has feelings for her. He’d do anything for her, to protect her, just makes sense, but he hasn’t realized the nature of those feelings.
That’s why Bob doesn’t talk about romance or denies the idea, because, even when it’s obvious in the eyes of spectator (part of them, actually), Bellamy isn’t aware.
Now, we jump into S3…. and we get this. The script of this moments says: “It echoes. The lengths he’s willing to go to save her surprises even him”
and this. An argument where all the feelings that he had been suppressing for months come to the surface. He’s verbalizing them.
And also this. There’s no subtext here. This is Alie using Raven’s thoughts and calling Bellamy out on his feelings for Clarke.
Bonus: The script said “Don’t talk about Gina” but they decided to change it to
and this is his face when Murphy says: “You’re not the only one here trying to save someone you care about”
So after S3 and all those moments, what are Bob’s answers in terms of Bellarke?
He stopped to say “I don’t see them romantically” and started to tell us things like
He is not only describing them in the best and most beautiful way but also is dropping hints that it could happen…. it’s just that’s not up to him.
Another comment was “I think they both need to heal before anything romantic can happen between them” I mean, he’s not denying the possibility.
He even made a joke about how the Bellarke kiss has not happened YET
and has admitted that Bellamy has feelings for Clarke and have been realized (particularly in 3x05 when he says “You left me”)
So, yeah, I really think that his answers are correlative to what is happening on screen. He’s being more and more open about Bellarke and now acknowledges Bellamy’s feelings because that’s what he’s feeling in the skin of his character. He doesn’t answer the questions as Bob, but as Bellamy.
Well I just want to say….
1. while they were filming the new season he has said too that “They don’t have many family or friends that they can be that honest with eachother but still love and respect them” [His own way to said they love each other]
2. without being asked, he compared his relationship with Gina and Clarke. He said that with Clarke, he can be open and vulnerable aka intimacy, one of the most important pillars of romantic relationships
3. when someone said that Clarke could be his reason to carry on he smiled like this
and that’s all. I don’t want to say that Bellarke is happening but……
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