In any case, hopes are definitely raised when people realize the shooting star is some sort of craft sent down by the Ark. It could contain supplies, or rations, or weapons. Or a love triangle. In the midst of the excitement surrounding the capsule, Bellamy finally confesses to Octavia that he shot the Chancellor. (Yes, but did he shoot the deputy?) He says he did it all for Octavia—so he could protect her on Earth. He also says he made a deal with someone: if Bellamy shot the Chancellor, they’d get him on the Exodus. So in light of this confession, the bigger question is who offered him this deal? Does it even matter? I think it does matter, but Octavia is horrified by this revelation, and runs off. Meanwhile, Clarke is determined to get to the ship before Bellamy does. He beats her there and steals the radio, tossing it into the river, presumably to be devoured by a mutant eel. In addition to being a major buzzkill to Clarke and Finn’s budding romance, Raven informs Bellamy he didn’t succeed in killing the Chancellor after all. So, technically, Bellamy isn’t a murderer—just a lousy shot. Now there’s the matter of finding the capsule’s radio so they can contact the Ark. Which brings us to what’s been happening above the planet—and it’s not good, folks, not good at all. The limited oxygen onboard the Ark is becoming a major problem as people are truly suffering the effects of oxygen deprivation. The council is moving ahead with their plan to kill off 320 people. They’re specifically looking to cut off life support to section 17—and make the population reduction look like an accident so order can still be maintained. That is, unless they hear back from Raven about the fate of the 100. Abby is likewise not thrilled by Jaha’s decision. She feels the people have a right to know the truth about the crisis they’re facing. She decides to air her late husband’s recorded confession about the state of the Ark’s life support. Rather than inciting riots, the video inspires people to volunteer for termination—all in the name of the greater good. Before they know it, the council has more than enough volunteers. I’ll be honest—I didn’t think the council would go through with this plan, that the prisoners down on the surface would somehow contact the Ark in the nick of time. That didn’t happen, though. Abby and Jaha do see the rockets’ red glare, but by then it’s too late. You could argue that Jaha is responsible for the volunteers’ deaths since he gave the actual order to terminate. But, really, in my mind it’s Bellamy who is to blame. He may not have killed the Chancellor, but his insistence on removing the bracelets, and thereby convincing people on the Ark that the 100’s mission was a failure, doomed those volunteers to death. Some closing thoughts: No prisoners lost this week—but we lost 320 people! That is not so Raven. No toxic clouds or mutant animals this time. Octavia takes a trip—and is eventually found by….a grounder?? Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for all news updates related to the world of geek. And Google+, if that’s your thing!
