#t100 s5

[colinford]

“But I think you see this season (5)  … Bellamy calls the shots, but Raven is so integral to the success of the group that they really depend on each other in a very pivotal way. (...)  Whenever you go through anything traumatic or tumultuous, it kind of bonds you instantly. So they are forever bonded.”

[fansxdom]

Octavia S5: I'm not a leader Jaha, I'm a fighter, a warrior

Indra S7: I'm a warrior, not a leader

Like Seda, Like Osleya

[shen-gong-oops]

My friend just watched the finale of season 5 for the first time and she was like WHY DIDN’T YOU WARN ME... sorry fam, if I had to sob and have my heartbroken, so do you.

[283livesforone]

Clarke. Griffin. Deserves. Better.

Bellarke might be my otp but Lexa is still the only person who treated Clarke right. One of the things that will never not bother me about season 5 and spacekrus treatment of Clarke is that they say they’re greatful for Clarke saving their lives, Clarke knowing that by staying on the ground she only had a better chance of surviving- not that she would survive, they know that Clarke sacrificed her life for them. She didn’t want another person who she loved to die. She couldn’t save the love of her life but she could save her friends. I’ll never get over Clarke and Ravens reunion. Clarke was trying to save her child. The only person she had for the last six years. Then in the finale Raven says they have to close the door now and leave but Clarke insists on staying and saves her friends AGAIN. The fact that it wasn’t even Raven who chose to do that says so much about who Clarke is as a person. Bellamy was the only person who seemed to even try to understand what Clarke went through. Now imagine if lexa was with Clarke through all that. Because I can say without an ounce of doubt that she’d treat her a hell of a lot better than spacekru did.

[acourtoffuckmylifeup]

The 100 - MontyxHarper shadee

(Season 5 spoilers)

Imagine your friends who you survived the end of the world in space with, deciding that your boyfriend would be the perfect father for their child who they put into a sleep state to wake up at the same time as you and your fellow survivors so he could look after said child. But waking up to find that they didn't choose you to be his mother, but your boyfriends old flame and "lifelong love" who never became an official couple but have always had that chemistry, over ya know.. a legitimate couple who they've bonded with for 6 years whilst not seeing having seen that girl for 6 years only to see her for a short time before making this decision

The level of shipping that Harper x Monty must have to do that, some real big dick energy there..

[thelegendofclarke]

I seriously cannot stop ~c a c k l i n g~ over Octavia telling Bellamy “careful, big brother, or I'll think you helped [Clarke], and we'd have enough prisoners to settle this in the arena,” like they would ever actually fight each other...

Bellamy and Clarke “in the gladiator pit” would literally just be them standing there arguing over which one of them was going to sacrifice themselves to save the other until they both died of old age. 

[irisouy]

Bellamy 2.0 in season 5

While waiting for season 6 to start (when are we going to get the trailer????), I need to vent about one of my favorite subjects: Bellamy Blake.

I have seen many people in the fandom being unhappy with Bellamy in season 5, saying that they do not recognize him and that he is no longer “their Bellamy”. But personally, I loved him before, and I am loving him right now, just the way he is. So here are the reasons why I still love him now and I think he is the best version of himself.

A head at the service of his heart:

This one is obvious and it has been hammered in canon by the show: the new Bellamy uses his head first. In the past, Bellamy was known to take rash decisions and to jump right where his heart was without thinking about consequences. That’s where Clarke would come in and help him look at the bigger picture. This new Bellamy thinks before acting, even when people he loves are in danger. He doesn’t react, he takes a step back and thinks about a way to get things his way and then acts accordingly. And I really don’t mind this new approach, because at the core Bellamy remains the same.

Indeed, Bellamy’s greatest strength is his capacity to love. Because underneath this new “head” façade, lies the biggest heart one can find. Love is Bellamy’s greatest motivation, it has always been and it remains like that. So yes, he is more restrained in his approach, but in no way does he feel less. We have seen plenty of moments throughout season 5 were Bellamy’s emotions are peaking: when he didn’t want to leave Raven behind, when he reunited with Clarke and Octavia, when Echo was leaving, when he thought Clarke was leaving … but he doesn’t let his emotions blind him from what needs to be done. The strongest demonstration of this balance between head and heart was in 509 when he acted against Octavia. Until that episode Bellamy was trying to spare Octavia and not intervene because of his love for her. But she forced him into a corner and we were able to see how he used his head in order to save Clarke the traitor, who he loves. He carefully planned his interaction with Octavia and he acted very skillfully by switching the ration with Monty’s algae. He could not let Octavia kill Clarke the love of his life and even if he still loves Octavia, he found a way to stop her on her tracks. The use of his head at the service of his emotions and heart: that’s who Bellamy is now. He still is an emotional character that feels everything deep into his core, but now he has foresight which makes him more effective.

 A force to be reckoned with:

Bellamy has always been very resourceful, that’s why Clarke was relying on him to accomplish her ideas. I love that Bellamy is now really an equal of Clarke, he has become the best version of himself. In a matter of days, he rescued Clarke, delivered Octavia and Wonkru from the bunker and overthrew Octavia.

We already knew that Bellamy was dangerous and effective (just watch season 2 when he goes to Mt Weather on a suicide mission), but this new Bellamy is no joke. HE. GETS. SHIT. DONE. The way he took down Octavia was scary: people around him are lucky he has a big heart, otherwise they would be screwed.

This season Octavia restores the “love is weakness” line from season 3 (the fandom’s dark year). We thought we were done with this stupid line, but we are not: because JR loves to hammer concepts into our heads just in case we don’t get it the first time. And of course, the whole point of this catch-phrase is to prove the contrary: actually, love is a great strength, and Bellamy is the epitome of this. That’s Octavia’s biggest mistake: underestimating how love can make someone strong, especially Bellamy. I still can’t get over the fact that she didn’t realize how badass her brother is. She thought she was way ahead of him and that she had him under control because she was using his love against him. But when it comes to love, Bellamy is unstoppable.

 Forgiveness king: 

Back in season 3 I wrote a rant about Bellamy (here) because so many people were hating on his character as a result of what he did in Hakeldama. In this rant I wrote that to me he was the “GUILT King”, because he would act rashly but then regret it and feel guilty. He had so much trouble forgiving himself, that he was not able to forgive others. 6 years later, I would say that he is now the “FORGIVENESS KING”. During this time, he has learned to accept what he did and to move on from there. I like the fact that he finally found a way to be at peace with himself and with others… and yes, this includes Echo (don’t @ me).

Actually, the existence of B.echo is the ultimate sign that Bellamy has changed and grown into a better version of himself: being able to forgive and to love a person that has caused so much pain to him and his loved ones is a major symbol of his character growth. Although I don’t enjoy B.echo as a ship, I like its existence as a story tool because it shows how much Bellamy took to heart Clarke’s words. It is ironic to realize that B.echo’s relationship only exists because of the deep bond that exists between Clarke and Bellamy… this irony is so typical of JR, but I digress.

The Bellamy we are watching this season has almost completed his hero journey: if in season 3 he was at the beginning of it and needed to atone for his actions, now we are watching Bellamy the hero, Bellamy the “almost” king. This is character development, this is character growth. He made humongous mistakes, but since then he has tried to atone for them and dedicate his life to do the right thing. Especially after he left Clarke to die on earth… the regret and love for her made him elevate himself. He chose to forgive himself and others.

Let me quote myself, because I think what I wrote at that time is relevant:

“Bellamy the hero is in formation, it is a work in progress. He is set up to become a real leader. For that, he needed to make huge mistakes in order to have a grasp of what doing the right thing is, rather than just doing things for the sake of his people. Because the lesson the show is trying to teach us is that the end does not justify the means. Bellamy is going to do the right thing from now on…just watch him.

(…)

Forgiveness is not about DESERVING, it’s a choice one makes. You don’t forgive somebody because the person deserves it. The mistakes are done, there is no coming back and they are (excuse my English) FUCKING HUGE. So you forgive a character because you are invested in watching his character development unfold. You can see the potential and personal growth this character can have.”

 Setting boundaries:

One thing that would irritate me to no end with Bellamy in the past, was that he would accept anything from Octavia (remember the horrendous beating scene of S3). He had a very unhealthy relationship with her and was used to take all the blame she would throw at him, even when he was not to blame. To him, loving his sister meant he needed to accept all of her including unacceptable behavior. But this new Bellamy has finally understood that he needs to draw the line and not accept anything even if it comes from his beloved sister. There are things that he really cares about and not even Octavia has the right to rip them from him. Of course, we see him struggle with Octavia, trying to give her all the chances he can, trying to work around her new persona. But he holds his ground for what he stands for.

The first sign of this change was the sparring scene between Octavia and Bellamy: she kept blaming him and criticizing Echo (and his choice to forgive her), but he did not take it. I was so giddy when he swiped her legs and took the advantage. For the first time he did not let Octavia win the argument, nor the fight. This was a major change in the way they have always interacted and Octavia should have taken notice of this before trying to break her brother. Bellamy will always love his sister, but he cannot ignore what she has become and that she tried to step all over him and Clarke.

That’s why I love this new Bellamy: he doesn’t take her bullshit anymore. And of course, the final blow was the poisoning scene: Octavia went too far, and he set his boundaries in the most unimaginable way for his sister and even for him.

 To summarize, I really have trouble understanding how people don’t recognize this new Bellamy because to me, his core remains exactly the same, only his methods are different.

Yes, he thinks before acting, but love and emotions are his motivation. He has become even more badass and unstoppable, he is at peace with himself and doesn’t let others step all over him. I really don’t see how one can hate the way he is.

To me, he remains this beautiful flawed character full of love and compassion.

[smilethoughts-blog1]

Can the 100 come back already I miss having my mini freak outs at Bellarke and their heart eyes for each other.

And these are not even half of their moments