The 100 is a futuristic show that takes place 97 years after a nuclear apocalypse. At this time, all of humanity lives in a space station called The Ark. When life support starts to run out, 100 child delinquents are sent down to Earth to see if they can live on the world again. When they get down onto the ground, it quickly becomes clear that they are not as alone as they would like to believe.
Season one follows the characters as they fight to survive against the Earth's changes such as acid fog and monstrous animals. The delinquents accidentally start a war against the natives and struggle to make amends.
It also follows the people left behind on The Ark as they fight to survive and make radio connection with the people on the ground. Their air is running out and leadership becomes rocky. People want change, but change comes at a price. Parents sacrifice themselves so that their children may have a chance of surviving.
Through betrayal and death, the people of The Ark break apart their space stations and plummet to the Earth; but only few survive the trip. Meanwhile the delinquents fail at making peace and go to a bloody war against the grounders. In the end though they prevail. But right when they think everything is alright, they are kidnapped.
Season two starts off the same day season one ended. We learn that even more humans have managed to survive in a mountain, hiding away from the radiation outside. Things seem too good to be true and the main character, Clarke, quickly learns the truth. She fights her way out and goes to find her people who have just landed.
Much to everyone's surprise, an alliance is formed with the grounders. They form a plan and go to fight the Mountain Men. But like everything else in the book, the happy ending may not be so happy after all.
This show premiered on March 19th, 2014 on the channel CW. The show was not the most popular at first, but once season one was released on Netflix the popularity skyrocketed. The show was based off the trilogy called The 100 by Kass Morgan. Fans are impatiently waiting for January 21st, the day season 3 will begin.
In my opinion the show is a lot better. It gives more details and the characters are more relatable. We get a bigger look at the characters and what motivates them to survive. The show is eye catching and is filled with plot twists that leaves you craving for more. I enjoy all the action and mystery elements that are incorporated in it. I love all the passion and enthusiasm each character has and it is even a bit inspiring. I enjoy the fact that I have no idea what will come back and that right when you think everything will be alright, everything turns on a different path. I was very impressed with the acting and storyline, I felt like it was a great example of book to tv adaption.
I predict that the show will have four seasons to it, but I hope for many more. It is a great show for teens and adults and I have had many people tell me how much they love it. I hope that this next season is filled with even more action and a lot of plot twists.