Okay, so I’m pissed as fuck at the writers on behalf of Bellamy, but I’m going to ignore my frustrations for the sake of my sanity for a hot sec and focus on what I actually did love about this episode because there was A LOT.
1. MEMORI: I’m still screaming about them honestly. What we got was everything I needed. Murphy making that comment about how caves must really be their thing. Emori rolling her eyes at him constantly. Emori helping him get the collar off. Murphy making that sarcastic comment about how if she’s wearing gloves, “at least one of us won’t get shocked”. Talking about why they broke up and the angst that came with it. Getting turned on by blowing people up and not even running away somewhere safe before jumping each other. Murphy being the one to kiss Emori. Emori being the one to say “this doesn’t mean we’re getting back together.” Murphy's little smile when she says they have a hostage. ALL OF IT WAS JUST SO GOOD!! MEMORI IS BACK, BITCHES!
2. Clarke x Madi: Okay, even though I have enjoyed Clarke being worried about Madi, seeing Madi be protective over Clarke this episode was too much for my heart. Like, I know it was stupid af, but Madi literally joined a cult that she is visibly terrified of because she believes it will keep Clarke safe. I AM EMOTION!
3. Clarke mf Griffin: Somehow she just keeps getting better and better. I really can’t handle it. She’s so soft yet fierce and clever, especially with how she lied to Octavia about Madi. Also, the way she mocked Octavia by calling her “Blodreina” like it’s the most ridiculous thing in the world was a mood!!
4. Charmaine Diyoza, the loml: “In war, the greatest victories require no battle.” SHE IS SO FCUKING WISE!! I mean, her very existence destroys everything Octavia believes in. She’s such a good foil to that psychopathic tyrant, and I’m living for it.
5. MINTY LIVES: Okay, but fr though. That fade from Monty to Miller? Miller liking Monty’s plan? The two of them possibly working together in a future scene in 5x07? MY BODY IS READY!
6: Gaia: She really was just pretending to support Octavia’s bitchass for six years. I stan (1) double crossing religious fanatic and badass.
7: BELLARKE IS SO HAPPENING, INSERT EVERYBODY STAY CALM STAY FUCKING CALM.GIF: There was so much Blarke throughout this and it really did keep me sane through a lot of the bs. Bellamy instantly trying to confide in Clarke in a hushed voice about the shit with his sister and Clarke low key avoiding him as she wanders off to rescue Madi from Gaia. Clarke appreciating Bellamy and being his #1 biggest fan yet again in that scene with Niylah (Clarke, smiling softly: That wasn’t me. That was Bellamy). That fade from the Blecho sex scene to Clarke. Clarke witnessing yet another Blecho kiss and being visibly affected, having to look away when Bellamy catches her looking. Bellamy’s fucking face when Clarke says, “We’re leaving”. Also, “No, you don’t understand” THE ANGST IS COMING. Clarke realizing Madi is gone and saying not that she needs to find her, but that “we have to”, we as in Clarke AND Bellamy. Bellamy instantly dropping everything and following Clarke to rescue their her daughter. Bellamy and Clarke not understanding the concept of personal space yet again. Hearing gunshots and investigating it, breaking down a door and being so fucking in sync the entire time. Sharing a look yet again about how fucking crazy Octavia is for giving Kara the order to kill the defectors. Running to their daughter Madi and both having to be forcefully stopped by Wonkru guards. Bellamy watching Clarke run to Madi when Octavia tells the guards to let Clarke through. And next ep, they’re gonna discover something about Octavia’s battle plans according to the synopsis for 5x07, so they’ll be working together, and I’M HYPE AF!
8: Bellamy: Not gonna comment on anything except for how fucking attractive he looked fighting with a sword and knocking his abuser on her ass. NOTHING ELSE HAPPENED OKAY??? THAT IS ALL!! Wow, this is hard keeping my feelings about how pissed I am at the writers inside.
9. Montamy: Bellamy loves Monty so much and I vote Monty for Bellamy’s new younger sibling. That is all.
10. Octavia being called out: “Only a fool fights a war they can’t win”. “You murdered your people”. NOTHING ELSE HAPPENED OKAY??? THERE WERE NO OTHER CALL OUTS!!
11: Echo’s storyline becoming separate from Bellamy at the end of the ep.