Sometimes, instead of doing homework like I should be, I open up Netflix and scroll and
scroll for something good to watch. Recently, I have found a show that is good enough for me to
actually recommend to people. Finding something worth watching can be hard to do, especially
when people are so busy, and when Netflix has an overwhelmingly endless amount of shows.
The show I have been hooked into watching is called The 100. It is an apocalyptic kind of show, similar to shows like The Walking Dead. The 100 is packed with thriller scenes, and also some
heartwarming ones. This show, though is centered on intense matters, can be eye opening and
can teach people valuable lessons about the struggles of surviving while keeping their humanity.
The 100 is a show that is set a century in the future when the human race goes extinct on
Earth after a nuclear world war. In this show, survivors from the war live in what is called the
“Ark”: a spaceship orbiting the Earth. But, because resources like energy and oxygen are limited,
life on the Ark could come to an end quickly. The leaders of the Ark make a plan to reduce use
of these resources, and to find a new home for the 2,000 people living on the Ark by launching a
hundred juvenile delinquents to Earth; testing if there was still too much radiation from the
nuclear war on the planet or if it was survivable. As the show progresses, these teenagers
struggle for order and survival with only two leaders and other challenges they face. The
mission of the teenagers in this first season of The 100 is to prove that the planet is safe in order
for the rest of the people of the Ark to save themselves by landing on Earth. Though they learn
life on Earth is safe, they discover not all life has gone extinct as they encounter strange
survivors.
When I decide to watch a show, the first episode needs to make me curious about what
the season will bring in order for me to continue watching the show. For me to gain interest, the
episode must present enough information that will keep me entertained, and it has to make me
ask myself questions. For instance, while watching, I should be wondering who the main
characters are and how they’re relevant to the show. I have to question where, when, and why
important events are taking place. After I get hooked to a show, I look for the show to have well
developed characters with interesting relationships to other characters. I like this because it keeps
things interesting, exciting, and relatable. I like for each episode of the show to have a purpose;
they should not drag on with irrelevant scenes and dialogue. Overall, a good show series has to
keep entertained and should keep me questioning myself.
The pilot episode of the 100 captured my attention because it reveals a lot about the main
characters, the setting, and the overall purpose of the show. All the major characters are
introduced in this episode, as well as who the protagonist and antagonist are. So far, after
watching the first season of this show, I rate it four stars out of five. It deserves a high rating
because it has an exciting plot, well developed characters, interesting relationships and dialogue.
This show is intense and full of dramatic eye catching scenes. The conflicts in this show are
somehow relatable and a lesson can be learned from each episode. The reason why I do not rate
this five stars out of five is for two reasons. First, some “main” characters hold little relevance
to the show. I feel that two of the characters shown frequently have little influence to the show.
These characters just take up screen time and it would be best for the show to revolve less around them. Secondly, some of the episodes drag on and nothing really happens. For instance, in the third episode of the second season, a search mission is occurring in which the missing is never found. Sometimes it feels like the episodes come to too many dead ends and conflicts are not resolved, just stretched into the next episode. Overall, I enjoy this show because of all the intensity, drama, and thriller, along with its interesting characters and plot.
In conclusion, I think this is a show worth the watch. It keeps the audience engaged with
its exciting scenes.
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