We need to discuss the "shock factor" in The 100

If you did not watch the latest episode of The 100 Blood Giant or plan to, please do not read my blog post. If you did welcome and let's get down to what all of us are feeling right now about this latest episode! Anger, frustration, livid, and obviously shocked, but not in a good way whatsoever. The 100 director has decided to kill of one of our most beloved character's in The 100 Bellamy Blake. Are we angry about his death? Yes, but that's besides the point, we're angry about HOW he died! The director made Clarke kill Bellamy! Here's how this transpired. Bellamy was trapped on a planet for about five months give or take. During that time he had somewhat spiritual experiences that transformed his character and made him decide to follow Sheperd Bill. Sheperd Bill has lived for countless years with his body being frozen for a majority of that time. He's back now to make everyone face the last war, but not everyone is willing to go through that nor do they believe in this. Bellamy does, but at the same time he wants to save his friends and believes everything he's doing is in the best interest of everyone. When Shadheida offers to help Bellamy and tells Bellamy to give him Madi's book of sketches this is where it all has just gone to shit! Madi's book contains sketches that Clarke does not want others to see or know of for Madi's safety. Clarke begs Bellamy to put the book down or she will have to shoot him. Clarke is ready to go through a portal and it's about to close. If she didn't shoot him Clarke would've missed her window to go through. In the end of course she shot Bellamy in the chest which lead to his death and very heartbroken Clarke which concluded the episode. This feels like it was just done to be a "shock factor" and not a very good one at that. I could more so understand Octavia or Bellamy killing one another due to their on and off history of hatred towards each other. This whole scene just wasn't fitting for the show! Clarke and Bellamy are the head and heart of the show as stated countless times! Clarke is the head and Bellamy is the heart, both of them making sure that one never outrules the other and keeping each other on their toes. Bellamy even went through great lengths to bring Clarke back to life truly being her heart in season six. Clarke pretty much shot her own heart and that is where she shot Bellamy too making it seem like some sick poetry bullshit. There were so many things wrong with this scene/episode really making this season the worst for me. I, myself am so devastated! This is literally my favorite show, that I followed for six seasons plus some! If you were going to kill one of your main characters this was just not the way to do it. I feel like this was also just a big fuck you from the director to any of us who have shipped Clarke and Bellamy with the famous ship Bellarke! I had high hopes for Bellarke to happen, but I was content if it didn't happen and they just remained friends because their friendship was so damn strong. These two went from not really liking each other to becoming best friends. They shared hugs that really moved us all and were there for each other no matter what! They lived with thinking the other was dead a few times and so happy to discover the other actually was not dead. Now Clarke has to deal with the death of yet another loved one, hasn't she been through enough? Clarke lost her parents, Wells, Finn, Lexa, and now Bellamy! She is always the one who has to go through with killing others and living with that on her shoulders! Time and time again she is put through this while the others maybe go through it once. Now she has to also live with the fact that she killed her best friend. There's been so much us fans have asked for and the director is just being a big dick and giving us none of that! I really feel like he doesn't care about the fans and what we want. He pretty much said that Wednesday night when the episode aired. All I'm going to hope for now is that the conclusion to this show has an amazing ending because with what just happened I'm pretty doubtful right now. Now I'm feeling like how the fans of Game of Thrones felt when that show had it's final season and they were outraged by many things. This season of The 100 needs to be tossed out the window and rewritten. I feel like this whole season just went off the track of how the previous seasons have gone and now everything is just for shock factor. We thought Bellamy might have been dead before in the beginning and now he truly is dead. That was an even dirtier move! We thought finally we have this character back and he'll be here for the rest of the show. Nope. We had him back for three episodes and we saw him for about two minutes in two previous epiosdes. So we hardly saw this character at all and when he was found he just took ten steps back from all that character development we had been seeing. Bellamy was a jerk at first and not very well liked by the others. But he grew to care about his friends and became unselfish. He learned to listen to his people and tried to be the best leader he could be. He cared about more than just his and his sister's lives. Bellamy grew close to everyone and always tried to do the right thing. He believed he was trying to do that this season as well after his experience on the other planet. But this time not everyone's best interest was at heart and that was something he all of a sudden couldn't see? Couldn't we have said that he was brainwashed and found a way to help him and bring back the Bellamy we all grew to love instead of making him practically go back to his season three personality? Bellamy was one of the best character's and I feel like more should've been done with this character's storyline. It had an unsatisfactory ending and like I said the director just gave us Bellarke shippers the middle finger. I know it won't happen, but I really want this season to be rewritten because this one has just been really disappointing with this episode being the biggest letdown so far. With a heavy heart I say R.I.P. to one of The 100's most beloved character's Bellamy Blake "May We Meet Again". Also, there was nothing like that even said before he was shot! That is even more unfitting because the most important character's have gotten some sort of speech or phrase before their death and he gets none? That was another problem with this whole episode and I'm sure I'll think of others and add them to the post if they hadn't made it already.

My Review of the Live Action Mulan

Confession time! I caved and bought Mulan for $29.99 on DisneyPlus after hearing how much my fellow Disney friends loved it! I had been tempted to watch it since I saw the trailer. Also, seeing the film in my own home instead of going to a crowded theater where people may be distracting with their phones or kids who constantly talk was appealing. In my previous post I was pretty set on not buying the film for that price. But let's face it, if I decided to go to the theater I'd be paying that price for my husband and I to go anyway and maybe more with popcorn, snacks, and drinks included. In my home I can have whatever snacks I want and pause the film for bathroom breaks. Onto the film itself! By the way, there's really no spoilers. Mulan right from childhood knows how to fight and wield a sword. So instead of Mulan growing into a warrior she is pretty much already destined to be one. Her mother disapproves because she wants Mulan to be more demure so she can be married off. Her father encourages Mulan's chi, but soon stops for he knows the people in their village will call Mulan a witch. As we know, Mulan displeases the matchmaker and when she finds out her father is called to war she takes his place. In the family there is a difference. There is no grandmother which I did miss since she was such an awesome character in the film! Instead Mulan has a sister. I liked their relationship because you could see how close they were to each other. The film did have a more serious tone to it. There were a few funny scenes and they weren't even laugh out loud funny honestly. That was something I really missed from the animated film. I understood that this film was more focused on the true story and the culture, but I wish the movie was a bit more funny. Also, the hawk from the previous film is now actually a witch in disguise. She has chi just like Mulan and she was banished for it. She convinces Mulan to be her trueself to show her that the army men will turn their backs on her which they do. But Mulan manages to win them over by letting them know there's another attack about to happen and they must rescue the emperor. Mulan takes on the main villain by herself after the other men stay behind and battle the other men so she can rescue the emperor. She proves how much of a loyal, brave and true warrior she is and is offered to be a guard for the emperor. Before Mulan accepts this high honor she returns home to her family and they couldn't be prouder of the woman she has become. Also, there is a "love interest" for Mulan in the film, but honestly this person didn't feel like a love interest to me. There was no chemistry between him and Mulan and I only saw them as really good friends. I have been enjoying the live action films more than the animations lately, but this is not one of those moments. Mulan the live action was good, but not better than the animated classic. I give it 6/10.

Are you going to pay $29.99 to watch Mulan on DisneyPlus?

 

As many of you know by now Mulan is fianlly coming to DisneyPlus! When we found out this news I'm sure many of us were thrilled and thinking, it's about time! The film was constantly pushed back since the expected March 27th release date due to theaters remaining closed. There were hopes for the film to be released in July, but Disney was yet again forced to push the film release back. They have finally decided to put the live action film on their platform! DisneyPlus has released movies such as Frozen 2 and Onward on their platform recruiting some new subscribers who were delighted to see these films in the comfort of their homes! The price was amazing too because it's only $6.99 for the DisneyPlus subscription and you were able to watch these films despite the whole Covid pandemic. This was an awesome idea and I feel this really brightened up the days during all this chaos. But then when Disney announced this exciting news about Mulan, it got less exciting when you discovered the price $29.99. Now some of you may argue and say the price is valid because it's what you would pay to go to a theater for a family of four. Well, some of us do not have a family of four. Also, ticket prices vary depending on where you live. I live in PA and for the theaters near me depending on when you go to a showing range from $8-$12. Let's not forget the kids prices where they can sometimes go for free or for less! There are also some terms with getting this film on DisneyPlus for that price. Do you get to keep the film? Yes. But it's not that simple! You must be an active DisneyPlus member in order to keep the film. That's ridiculous! We are still in a pandemic where people are losing their jobs, the last thing they're going to keep is a platform subscription! Not only that, but digital copies of movies are less depending on what features you want! I paid for an Aladdin DVD for $30, but it came with extras plus the digital copy! This Mulan film is not going to have any of that. Without special features it would be $19.99 normally. As much as I want to see Mulan all these ifs, ands, and buts are really swaying me away. If I have to wait another year for this film to release on DisneyPlus with a normal subscription I will most likely wait. Another part of me wants to cave and buy it because I'm lucky enough to have the means to do so. Disney, if this is your way to try and get more subscribers and get money for this film I think you are going to be disappointed. There is already talk of theaters opening that have a contract with Disney that will be showing the film. Fans are leaning towards just going to the theater because it will be less for the tickets and they are still getting that theater experience that they have been missing for the past five months. It's also a matter of will the film be worth it? Of course we've paid to see movies that we thought could've been better. But with Mulan being such a high price will it be worth it in the end? With the release date of September 4th being nine days away it's unlikely that Disney will listen to the fans and drop that price. So unfortunately, we must come to terms with that it will be $29.99 and you might be better off waiting until it releases on DVD and digital platforms. With that said, will you take the plunge and by the movie anyway, see it in theaters if they remain open, or just wait? For me personally, I'm leaning more towards waiting, but I may cave in if I hear enough good reviews about the film. 

Books I've read this year!

Hello everyone, I know I've been away for a bit, but I am back now for however long I decide to be. I know I haven't talked too much about books lately which is part of the reason for having this blog. Well, I'm going to fix that right now. I'm going to do a recap on some books I've read this year. This post will be about books that I loved and some that just didn't make the mark for me. I'll start off with books from Jennifer L Amrentrout! I discovered this fantastic author this year and she has just really blown me away with her books. I have 11 on my favorites shelf that's just books by her. Thanks to JLA I haven't been in a reading slump and I've been thoroughly enjoying her books. I don't have them all yet, but I'm working on it! She even recently announced the sequel to From Blood and Ash is coming out 09/01/2020 THIS YEAR! It's called A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire and I am so stoked! We'll start with this one since it became my favorite book!
From Blood and Ash by: Jennifer L. Armentrout is about a girl named Poppy who secretly goes out and helps defend her kingdom from invaders. She is expected to be the next ascended maiden, but she discovers more and more that she doesn't want this life. Especially, when she meets Hawke who sees Poppy through the person she tries to be and who she actually wants to be. But there's so much that Poppy doesn't know and that she might not be ready for! 
A trilogy I read by this incredibly talented author was The Dark Elements series and oh my goodness I loved everything about it! Layla is a half Warden and half Demon, but she fights with the Wardens against the Demons because she wants to be thought of as a good being. Layla is pretty much taught to hate her Demon side by the Wardens even Abbot who is like a father to her and her best friend Zayne Abbot's son and her crush. When Layla meets the Demon Prince Roth he makes her question everything. Not only that, but he helps her to love and accept herself. Zayne even realizes he made a mistake and makes his true feelings known to Layla which sets up a love triangle. This trilogy was so good! The world building, the characters, the romance, etc. I highly recommend it if you're into paranormal romance and good love triangles!
Another trilogy by Jennifer L Armentrout that I really liked was the Wicked series. I didn't like it as much as Dark Elements, but it was still a great trilogy. You'll love it if you love kickass heroines like Merida from Brave! And of course if you're a fan of stories with fae like I am. As the series goes on it does get darker so fair warning. 
I've also been reading JLA's romance standalone series. You can honestly read the books in any order and it won't be confusing. I have yet to read the last one, but I'm sure I'll do that in the near future! The books are basically New Adult romances where the couples have certain situations in their past that they need to face and overcome. Some topics may not be for you so another fair warning. My favorites from the series were Wait For You and Stay With Me! Fall With Me and Forever With You were also really good, but not my favorites. Be With Me was okay I really didn't care for it as much as the other books in the series, but regardless I feel that some people really will enjoy it as much as the others. But it does come after Wait For You which a lot of readers including myself said is very hard to top. 
I also read Frigid and Scorched which are part of a romance standalone duology. The character's from these books are featured briefly in the series I just talked about. I didn't care for these books all that much though. I didn't like the love interests for Sydney and Andrea. I felt that these two could've done better in the romance department. But JLA's writing is really good so I did finish the first book, but I stopped reading Scorched after almost 100 pages. But if you are looking for dominant males and hot sex scenes pick these up! 
I also tried JLA's Lux series which I've heard raving reviews about and saw the high ratings on Goodreads. I even tried to the spin off to the series. Unfortunately, I didn't care for either one. I read the first book in the Lux series and read over 100 pages into the second one and then just dropped it. I read 80 pages in the first spinoff book and then dropped that one. Both male leads Dameon and Luc were pretty much the same cocky, arrogant, and just down right rude. I couldn't stand them and even though Katy and Evie seemed like strong girls they still fell for these losers. I expected better for them really. 
I also read a few crazy standalones! Dead List and If There's No Tomorrow! Dead List is a thriller mystery and you will not guess who the murderer is I swear it! If There's No Tomorrow deals with teens drinking and driving and paying for the consequences of their actions. It shows how they all deal with the incident in different ways and it was so emotional and heartbreaking. It really opens up your eyes. I also read Don't Look Back which is another YA thriller about the main character's (Sam) best friend being mysteriously murdered. Sam has a slight case of amnesia and it gives her a chance to kind of start over. I didn't enjoy it as much as the other two books because I didn't feel much of a character connection, but it was still good and the murderer will also surprise you! 
Anyway, I think that's it for what I've read by JLA this year and I'm still not done! I'm going to leave my blog at this. I know it's just books by JLA, but once I got going I couldn't stop. I'll be back with another post most likey next week on more books that I've read this year and give you my honest thoughts and opinions on them! 

New information regarding Bob Morley

New information has come out in regards to the Bob Morley and Arryn Zech story. I feel that it is very important that I speak on this being a victim of domestic abuse myself. The cast and crew are starting to come forward on Instagram saying that it is Arryn herself who actually abused Bob. Eliza Taylor who is the wife of Bob Morley even released her own story on how she and Bob got together. Eliza and Bob started dating one month after he and Zech had separated. Zech made claims that Bob had taken the house they had bought together which is also not true. After Bob and Eliza married after two months into their relationship they bought their own house and farm. Zech had also stated that Bob had discouraged her from making music so she hasn't for quite some time. Bob actually had bought her a humengous keyboard for her birthday while they were together. How is that discouraging her from her music? Zech is still playing the victim on Twitter acting like Bob's fans bullying and or questioning her is completely his fault! How does he have any control whatsoever on what they decide to do with their free time? Every single thing Zech is doing is proving more and more that she is not a victim, she is the abuser. Cast and crew have even stated that she and Eliza were friends. But Zech had tried kissing Eliza and had gotten physical with her and Bob. Everyone is so quick to believe Zech because she's a woman and not only that, but people just want to automatically believe the "victim". Listen closely, men are victims too. Men can get abused as well. If you want any kind of confirmation on this head to Instagram on Eliza Taylor's profile. She has a recent black and white picture where she is wearing sunglasses and she tells the real story as you go through the photos. Also, if you follow her or Bob on Instagram it should show up in your searches. Zech is a lying cunt who just wanted more followers plain and simple.

Update on life and reading goals

Hey everyone, just wanted to give you an update on everything since I haven't been posting too often. I just really haven't had the energy for one thing. I don't want force myself to post if I'm not into it because the posts will not be as good as I want them to be. But I did find something I wanted to talk about right now.
So my reading goal this year was 80 books. I'm already at 65 and I told myself if I ended up with 20 books ahead of schedule then to raise the goal. I have done this and I raised my goal to 105 books! I am very confident that I'll achieve that goal seeing as I'm 10 books ahead of schedule right now. I've been reading a lot of Jennifer L. Armentrout who has become my favorite author this year. 12 of her books such as From Ash and Blood, Dead List, Wait For You, Dark Elements series, etc. have been put on my favorites shelf. So this author has helped immensely with keeping me engaged in reading books. They are just so amazing that I finish them within a day or two depending on how busy I am. A great thing is I still have a ton of her books on my shelves to read and I can't wait for more. I still don't have all of her books, but that will have to wait, kinda unfortunately which leads me to my next topic, my life!
I don't think I've talked about myself too much on here as far as my personal life goes. But I'm married to a wonderful man and have 4 cats. We've been living in an apartment because it fit our budget, but now I'm starting to save up for a house! Hence why I must wait to get the other books by my favorite author. I'm very excited about this because I could potentially be moving back to an area where my bestest friends are! So, I'll be busy in the meantime selling some items off that we won't need to take with us. It'll definitely help get extra money that we can save and of course don't need to worry about lugging so many things with us. So, if I don't blog for awhile I apologize, but between working, family time, getting ready to move, and of course reading and reviewing books I won't have as much time and will likely be pretty tired. Thank you ahead of time for understanding and I will continue to post content when I am able!

My Thoughts on Bob Morley and Arryn Zech Allegations

So, I'm not gonna lie. This blog post is quite hard for me to write. But I feel that I need to since I am a fan of Bob Morley (aka Bellamy Blake from The 100). Recently, Bob's ex-girlfriend Arryn released a post on Twitter, Instagram, and I think Twich. She has basically accused Bob Morley of emotionally and verbally abusing her. Also, Arryn claims that Bob cheated on her with Eliza Taylor six months before their relationship ended which it did on Valentine's Day. That's even worse, but like they say sometimes there's never really a right time for shitty situations to turn up. As a survivor myself of domestic abuse, I feel the need to believe her. But at the same time, I just don't. Some of the things Arryn said haven't added up to me. If she is right, I apologize ahead of time. But also look at the Depp and Heard situation! A lot of people believed Depp and turns out he was the actual victim. Now obviously that's not part of her story. But Arryn said that Eliza and Bob got together six months before she and Bob parted ways. Apparently, she even caught them on a video camera meant to watch her dogs while she was away. Ok, if you knew this was happening and you saw it, why didn't you leave? Arryn confronted them numerous times and had evidence yet she just stayed and put up with it? Not that simple maybe. But also, after Arryn and Bob broke up, Arryn continued to be friends with Eliza and would like/comment on her Instagram photos! If you knew they were cheating behind your back why would you stay friends? This is why this is so hard for me to believe. If Arryn is not telling the truth she is the reason also why victims don't come forward! Some girls out there do lie and play the victim and she may be one of them. I don't know any of these people personally so of course I could be wrong or right. But I feel strongly that I'm not wrong. Bob has mental health issues and people like that usually put themselves down and don't think they're deserving of good outcomes. I know that Bob Morley and Eliza Taylor have not spoken out on this issue yet, but here's the thing. If Bob does speak out and say it's not true, he'll be called a liar. If he does and say it is true and apologizes he'll be called an abuser and face some pretty nasty comments his way! Also, fans of Zech are commenting on Bob and Eliza's pictures saying nasty things like Eliza deserved to lose her baby and such! That is not ok! Whether or not Eliza was involved in this scandal is no reason to say such nasty and cruel comments. Another fact I wanna add to this is that Eliza and Bob have been best friends since they were teenagers. They both have dated other people over the years, but of course finally got together. Arryn says in her statements that Bob claimed to hate Eliza. Um, what? That doesn't make sense to me either! These two have been in so many pictures together hugging, holding hands, etc. I know it could be a face for the camera, but even their own friends said they've been best friends for years. They even have natural on screen chemistry, I highly doubt that these two hated each other. Again, being an abuse survivor myself I don't wanna call her a liar, but this story just doesn't add up right. I hope that I am right and that it is false. But these are my thoughts and currently I'm not posting any episode of the reviews of The 100. Not because of this story, I just haven't felt up to doing it these past few weeks. I will continue to love The 100 because these are fictional worlds and people that I've grown to love. I'll be posting screenshot below so you can see for yourself what I mean and of course you are free to judge for yourself. 

The 100 Planets and Symbols: What Could They Mean?

This blog post is gonna be just a little different. We have character posters for The 100 which I don't think we really had before. These posters apparently contain some clues of what is to come and may be in store for the characters. I decided to do some digging because as a big fan I was really curious to what these symbols may mean. Please note that I may be wrong so don't take everything I say as factual. I'm just taking some guesses here as to what these symbols might mean based on what I have found. A few I found easily and others not so much. I spent maybe four hours trying to figure it out which made me feel like Gabriel who's been studying the anomaly for years! 

Let's start with the planets! Raven, Murphy, and Jordan all share Sanctum on their posters, but they all have a different symbol. Hope, Gabriel, and Echo all share Skyring and they also all have a different symbol. Bellamy and Shaheida share a blue planet which I think may be Nakara which would make sense. That is the planet Clarke, Raven, Jordan, Miller, and Niylah ended up on in episode 5 which is covered in snow. I'm not sure why Bellamy and Shaheida share it since they have had little to no contact of each other so this is certainly interesting. Clarke and Octavia share a golden planet and I think that one is Bardo since Bardo does mean death or rebirth. It also makes sense because of the symbol Octavia and Clarke have which I'll be getting into. But these two have had their fair share in playing God. They also have grown and changed a lot from their experiences so it just feels fitting to me. There is another planet Etherea which I'm pretty certain is just leaving the l out of ethereal which means too good to be true. So, the planet might play an important part later. I don't think any of the character posters have this planet since it doesn't play a role, yet, but I could be wrong. 

Onto the symbols! Some characters are sharing a symbol and others possess one of their own. I'll start with ones that share a symbol and again, I may not be right. Bellamy and Murphy share a symbol that is two triangles together as you can see. All I got for this one is "fire in fire". This makes sense to me for Murphy since he has experienced what death may be like in the previous season. Also, he was nearly set on fire in episode 5 of this season. For Bellamy, I'm not so sure what it could mean. This one did stump me and I'm not certain if I'm even correct. 

Clarke and Echo share a symbol which I'm pretty sure is a celtic knot unraveled. If that's the case, it means "afterlife" and the knot itself means "knot of the slain". Echo and Clarke have slain others to protect their own people. All the pieces except that knot is unraveling and if Clarke's planet is Bardo it makes even more sense for her meaning! Perhaps these two will have some kind of afterlife experience, but in different ways. Maybe Clarke will be rebirthed somehow, Clarke has lived through a lot of shit that should've killed her. Don't forget she does still have nightblood too which could possess other qualities we're not aware of. And maybe this is the end of the road for Echo. The unraveling also means separate which also leads me to think these two will experience this in different ways. Character's who are dead have always somehow reappaeared in the show, but never came back to life. I still don't think they will be brought back because the show has never really been about that. Most of the time if you're dead, that's it with the exception of Clarke and Murphy being known as the cockeroaches of the show. 

Raven and Hope share the infinity symbol which means "limitless" or "eternity". This one stumps me a bit, but again we don't know everything and only have symbols and planets as clues. We know Hope is the only one who grew up in Skyring. It seems like no one else has really aged there except for her since time moves differently. Maybe because Hope was born in Skyring, she only ages there, but in other planets her aging is slower or she just doesn't? For Raven as we know is usually limited by her leg due to the gunshot in the first season. But regardless, her mind has been very helpful and is practically unlimited with knowledge. Maybe she'll finally start to feel like she's not limited by finally doing something bigger than herself, than what she thought she could do. Raven sacrificed some lives this season which is not something she would normally do. I feel like she'll want to do something big to make up for it. Maybe she is the one who finds out more about that planet Etherea and gets everyone there where they can actually finally have the peace they have been craving. 

Gabriel and Jordan share a symbol that looks kind of like an hour glass on it's side. This means "does not stop the passage of time" and it's a reminder of how fleeting and delicate our lives are. This makes a lot sense since Gabriel has lived many lives and has been around for centuries! Jordan is young, but in reality has lived almost as long as Clarke and the others. Jordan is also a pretty innocent character and since he's the son of Monty and Harper (RIP) the others make it their duty to protect him. They see him as a delicate being. Even though they have both lived for many years it doesn't mean time has stopped passing them by. Perhaps Gabriel's time is finally coming to an end though. Maybe he'll sacrifice himself so Jordan's time won't stop yet? 

Octavia has an upside down cross with a circle at the bottom. The upside down cross represents death, but add the circle and it creates a handle on the cross. I'm pretty confident in this one more than any of the others! Octavia has killed many people these past few seasons. Since season 3 she has slowly worked her way up into killing more and more people. But now she's not so much about that. Octavia has been hating herself for what she has done, but has come to terms with it. I believe she will have a handle on her own death. She will want to do this and it will be her ultimate redemption. Also, Marie who plays as Octavia has stated that the ending for Octavia is going to be biitersweet. Octavia and Bellamy have already somewhat made ammends, but I don't think either of them have said they love each other in such a long time which is sad. We know and they know they do, but I hope they get a chance to express those feelings before Octavia goes. I do have a prediction that she is going to die and I think this symbol is practically that nail in the coffin for this character. 

Shaheida also has his own symbol as well which is an O with a slash through it. I found out that this means to remove uncertainty. I'm sure Shaheida will be removed at some point, but this symbol is a little tricky. Perhaps it means that by everyone coming together and removing Shaheida they'll finally not be so uncertain about some of the events taking place? Or they were uncertain about following Shaheida (who they believe to still be Russell with the exception of a few smart ones) and it'll become clear on if they should follow this leader or not. Also, since Octavia and Shaheida have their own symbols maybe it mean something will go down between them. Their symbols are similar, but I feel like Octavia's also in a way represents a lever. Perhaps it's for her and Shaheida and she will save everyone by pulling her own death lever and eliminating him!

So, as you can see there is a lot going on and much to think about. Everyone is linked in different ways and there are some that are the odd ones out. It'll be so interesting to see if any of this actually happens. A lot of these character's though who share a symbol haven't really interacted with one another aside from Murphy and Bellamy which makes it even more interesting to try and uncover what they could possibly mean for our beloved character's. We just know that they play an important role. Other character's that are important such as Madi, Indra, Emori, Miller, Jackson, and Niylah don't have any planets or symbols which is also interesting. But that just may mean that their roles this final season aren't as important as the rest of these character's. I may be reading too much into the show, but apparently these planets and symbols are hints so I hope I'm not. I can't wait to find out how this all unfolds in the weeks leading to the end of the beloved show!

The 100 episode 5: Welcome to Bardo REVIEW!

This episode of the 100 more pieces of the puzzle are being brought together. We focus back on Hope, Gabriel, and Echo who have made it Bardo. Hope wants to find her mother and Echo is in search of Bellamy. 
Octavia is held captive in Bardo. Anders wants her memories and she only cooperates when a memory of Hope is discovered. Levitt who is assigned to take Octavia's memories is in awe of her. This has made some of us believe that more may happen between Levitt and Octavia, but I remain doubtful. I still believe Octavia is set to die, but more on that in another post. Hope tries to rescue Octavia, but they agree on another plan where Octavia will have to go back through the anomaly. The plan is to hopefully also rescue Hope's mother Diyoza. We still have not seen Diyoza and it's unknown whether or not she's even alive. I think she is, but there has to be something planned for her since we haven't seen her yet. Octavia also sees Bellamy again and in Bardo. Bellamy wants to save her, but she refuses to let him, she fears he will die if he attempts to. The last we see of him Octavia tells him to go back through the anomaly. But it's too late, an explosion happens, but not before Octavia tells Bellamy to get down. We do not see what has become of Bellamy. This leads me to believe that he is ok and most likely got knocked back through the anomaly by the blast that had occurred. While rescuing Octavia, Echo sees this moment played in Octavia's memories and she reacts in a furious manner. Echo kills the person who could've helped Hope find her mother. Echo has been sensely killing people which was never part of the plans. Now that she believes that Bellamy is dead, Echo is just going to keep doing it and put this reason behind it. Echo is basically turning into Finn now. Echo used to be a killer and is going back down that path. But this time it seems like she's going to be heading down a dark path. Also, I don't believe that such an important character from The 100 would get killed off in such a dishonorable way. Could Echo face the same date as Finn and will she continue to kill the people in Bardo? 

Back in Sanctum the people who follow Russell start to set themselves on fire for Russell to be freed. They even resort to using children until Murphy jumps in to save the day. When Murphy gets captured to be the next sacrifice "Russell" interferes along side Emori and Indra so Murphy is thankfully spared. Indra figures out that Russell is now actually Shaheida! We are left at a cliffhanger where Jackson cuts open Russell's neck to take out Shaheida, but I don't think it's going to be that easy. Shaheida is like a virus and I feel like he's going to be even harder to get rid of. Jackson was still digging in Russell's neck when we left off and that's a bit concerning! There's so much going on this season, lot's of questions answered, but also were being left with more questions as back stories continue to be revealed! 

Stay With Me by Jennifer L. Amerntrout book review!

Armentrout has written such a relatable book for me it's not even funny. I even found myself crying a few times this book really hit me and has become one of my absolute favorites! It is my favorite contemporary romance! Calla is 21 and hasn't done much with her life. This is due to Calla's mother getting into drugs and partying ever since the night a fire happened in the family home. Calla's two brothers had died and her father left not too long after the ordeal. Calla is not like her mother, at all! Calla is in college to be a nurse and has never touched drugs or alcohol out of the fear of being just like her mother. Unfortunately, Calla's plans are put on hold when she discovers that her mother has taken all of Calla's money. Not only that, but she took credit cards out in Calla's name as well and maxed them out, leaving Calla in debt and uncertain if she'll be able to even continue going to college. This leads her back to her hometown and her mother's bar. She hopes to find her mother so she can set her path right again instead of getting the law involved. She meets Jax who may be the answer to some of her problems. But Calla is stubborn and very independent which makes it hard for her to let anyone even Jax in. Calla also carries physical and emotional scars from the fire she nearly escaped from since that was the day everything in her life went out of control. I really loved this book so much! There was just so much similarities between me and Calla and it felt so meaningful. I hardly ever find books with character's who hardly have experiences, who didn't lose their virginity in high school, who have horrible mother's, etc. I grew up with a mother who got on drugs and alcohol myself. I was reluctant to drink as well because I didn't want to be like my mom. I didn't have many experiences growing up due to financial issues and sometimes just because my mother was "too busy". Also, didn't lose my virginity until I was twenty two and the experience was the exact same for me. Calla's personality and mine are also very similar where I grew up learning to be independent and wanting better for myself. Luckily, my life didn't get as crazy as Calla's with the whole gang shit and her mother did apologize and actually meant it. Even made it up to Calla in an unexpected way in the end. So, I was happy for her that she got some kind of closure with her mother. I'm honestly, not sure if events like that happen in real life, I feel like most dopers would've sold the house instead of giving it to their kid in the end. But I still liked that this story went in the other direction. This book really stuck with me and I'm so happy that I discovered such an amazing and talented author like Armentrout!

The 100n Episode 4: Hesperides Review!

This episode picks up where the second episode of this season of The 100 left off. Hope is on her own after her mother and Octavia get taken. She does meet a stranger who wants to talk to her. At first, Hope is scared and protective of her home and keeps the stranger away. He does end up earning her trust and even teaches Hope to fight. He prepares Hope to go through the anomaly where she'll be able to seek help for her mother and Aunt Octavia. This time around, Hope, Echo, and Gabriel have to try and earn the trust of Orlando. Hope knows if they do, he will help train them when the anomaly comes back.

Luckily, Hope does earn Orlando's trust and he agrees to help them train. Orlando also has a timer on his arm indicating when he'll be dead and when the anomaly will be back as well. Over the next five years they train and come up with a plan. Unfortunately, not everything goes according to plan due to Echo going off track and betraying Orlando. Echo convinces Hope and Gabriel to follow her lead and leave Orlando behind. They do so, but with regret shown clear on their faces. It seems like Echo has gone back to some of her old roots in this episode. She was all about helping her friends no matter what. She still is, but right now her heart is just set on getting Bellamy back. She admitted that she's not sure what she would do without him. It's possible that she may learn how to depending on his fate. If Bellamy knew that Echo did this, I feel like he may not want to be with Echo anymore. Bellamy changed Echo for the better which made their relationship work really well. She's taking some steps back which could push Bellamy away from her emotionally. I know she loves him and just really wants Bellamy back, but I don't think Bellamy would have wanted Echo to do it like this. 

Back in Sanctum, Clarke and the crew discover the people in suits that came through the anomaly. Not only that, but their leader wants Clarke. She knows that Bellamy, Octavia, and Diyoza are being held hostage by these people so she agrees to go. Raven discovers that the leader has sinister intentions for Clarke. Raven and Jordan rescue her and the crew just in time! During this scene Clarke learns of what happened with Echo, Gabriel, and Orlando. We learn that after the trio left without Orlando, he committed suicide and even left a note to prove it. Not sure if it's actually true, but it's very possible. It took a lot for Orlando to trust Hope, Echo, and Gabriel. He finally did and became friends with them for a few years. But I feel like he probably committed the act due to the timer on his arm and not just because of the betrayal that took place. Clarke and the crew find the anomaly entrance and leave it to Raven to pick a destination (hopefully the right one) so they can save their people. Everyone, but Gaia agrees to accompany Clarke. Murphy and Emori didn't come with and are somewhere back in Sanctum for now. After Clarke and crew go through, Gaia is attacked and knocked unconscious. She tries to stop the mystery person from going through the anomaly, but they end up taking her along. Once through the anomaly, everyone discovers quickly that they chose the wrong place. They may be stuck for sometime as well because the only way back is with an anomaly stone. The gang ends up in an obviously cold place where there's nothing, but snow all around them. This reminds me of when Clarke was alone surrounded by nothing, but desert in season 5 where she nearly died. It'll be interesting to see how Clarke and crew fair in these conditions. I have a feeling someone or a few of them may die due to the harsh conditions. I don't think any of them thought to bring any kind of supplies before going through which is a rookie mistake by now if that's the case. I know they have weapons, but they really should have prepared more. I really did enjoy this episode and I'm glad we finally have all the information from Hope's past. I did enjoy seeing what happened before, but it took sometime to get all the puzzle pieces collected. Now we'll be able to focus more on the anomaly action. I also wonder what will happen in Sanctum now that only Madi, Murphy, Emori, Indra, and Jackson from the crew are there. Everyone else is stuck somewhere in the anomaly. Hopefully, they can all be together soon. I'm really excited to learn what everyone's fate will be that is in the anomaly. Majority of our characters are in trouble and not everyone may make it out alive. 

The 100 Episode 3: False God's Review

The 100 starts off with Clarke burying her mother's necklace with a ring. Gaia joins her so she can burying the flame. This creates a bonding moment between these characters. I think that this was a nice change for the two. There has been tension between them over what's best for Madi the past few seasons. At the end of the last season they agreed on what was truly best since it was saving Madi's life. They both also lost someone they care very much about so they are able to grieve together and just be each other's shoulder for a few minutes. Only a few minutes though because there's trouble. Radiation is leaking into Sanctum and unless their people can help stop it, they will all die. 

Clarke, Gaia, and Indra seek out volunteers to help stop the radiation. Their people won't do it unless ordered by the commander. Clarke and Gaia think it's best to tell everyone the truth while Indra pleas for them not to. Gaia doesn't listen and tells Wonkru that the commander is no more. Wonkru refuses to help which leaves Raven to seek out help from the prisoners. Luckily, they agree to help her with this task, but Raven doesn't tell the truth about how dangerous it could get. She also gets help from John and Emori. 

Raven is put into Clarke's shoes this season when she has to decide to either let the radiation go or force other's to help by any means necessary. She locks John and the other prisoners who volunteered to help inside the room where the pipes are leaking radiation. This can cause violent illness or even death. Raven knows that John will do anything to save his own skin which leads her to this choice. The job gets done successfully, but not without regret on Raven's part. John lives while the other volunteers died in the process. I'm sure we're going to see how much doing something like this will mess with her head. I feel like it may put her and Clarke at odds for a bit. Clarke has always carried on somehow despite who all she killed. Raven ended the lives of four people which of course is very low compared to what Clarke has done. But this is already having a hard effect on Raven. It will be interesting to see how she deals with this now that the tables have turned. I did enjoy this episode, but the most interesting part was the radiation and Raven making a hard choice. I also liked the little bonding moment between Gaia and Clarke. You can feel the tension building in this episode. But it seems like Clarke still hasn't figured out how to keep the peace like she has been aiming to do. But neither has anyone else so it's a difficult time in Sanctum right now. I give this episode an 8/10!

The 100 season 7 episode 2: The Garden REVIEW!

In this episode of The 100 we got a lot of answers and also more questions, no surprise there! But I am happy that we got a large part of the story somewhat answered. We are given the backstory on Octavia, Diyoza, and Diyoza's daughter Hope on their time spent in the anomaly. Octavia helps Diyoza to raise Hope. Together they are a family growing food, teaching Hope, and spending time with one another. One day this all changes when Diyoza and Octavia are taken by strange people in suits. It was the same suits from the previous episode. Not sure if it was the exact same people though since we didn't see who they are yet. Octavia helps Hope to hide before these people come for her and Diyoza though. Before this, Octavia was trying to get back through the anomaly. But Diyoza and Hope didn't want Octavia to go and Diyoza even foiled Octavia's plan to leave. This reminded me of when Clarke was left by herself for 6 years and she found Madi and raised her. This show has a lot of reflection moments, but each one is different which makes those moments more powerful to me and for these characters. I loved that this gave Octavia time to reflect also on who truly was. She could see what she really became and how she could overcome this with Diyoza and Hope by her side. It was a beautiful moment and I hope that Octavia and Bellamy can be brought together again to say what they need to. I have a feeling one of them will die this season just from what the director has been saying about the Blake siblings conclusion. I'm thinking Octavia because Bellamy has always been the one to protect and be responsible for her. This time, Octavia can save Bellamy and maybe even more than that and have an epic redemption!

In present time, Echo, Hope, and Gabriel all got through the anomaly together successfully. Echo wants to rescue Bellamy. Hope wants to find her mother Diyoza. Gabriel is still learning about the anomaly along the way which thrills him. We even see Becca in a mind drive that Gabriel kept! That was a big surprise to me! I know we saw Roan make an appearance in the last episode, but only as a hallucination in Echo's mind. So, it leaves me wondering if we'll be seeing other character's make some type of comeback this season. Even though Hope and Echo have differences that are obvious they do have one thing in common. They want to save the person they love the most. Through this common ground they have a bonding moment. Honestly, I thought it was a little awkward because Echo isn't a very emotional character. But I could see that she was in her own way trying to be comforting at least. It's obvious that Hope had to grow up fast with all the events that took place in this episode. But she needed a moment to let out all the emotions that she has been bottling up. I'm excited to learn more about her and what has happened to Bellamy, Octavia, and Diyoza. Through Gabriel we are learning more about the anomaly. It is kind of tricky so you really have to listen to keep up. But I am still interested in what else the anomaly withholds. 
We did not see anything about Sanctum in this one. It solely focused on the events of the anomaly. But I am fine with that because this episode gave us a lot of what we were seeking. I'm sure we'll have to wait another episode or two though to get more answers. Next episode will probably focus back on Sanctum, but I hope they make room for more of the anomaly too! 

The 100: Episode 1 Review!

The final season of The 100 has aired it's first episode and it was very intense! The show picked up right where we left off. Octavia has gone into the anomaly and there's speculation to whether or not she is dead. I've seen the trailer and I think it's safe to say that she's not dead. At least not yet, but of course that can change. Everything is fair game this season, no one is safe. The first episode just jumps right in with something we can not see attacking and kidnapping Bellamy. It's really mind-blowing because we have never seen anything like this happen in The 100. Also, this show does not deal with the supernatural so if it's not ghosts then what the hell is dragging Bellamy away? 

Echo and Gabriel try their best to rescue Bellamy, but they just keep getting knocked back by whatever this invisible force is. Hope who is Diyoza's daughter came through the anomaly and is now running away. That just looks bad so of course Echo and Gabriel are going to chase her down for answers. 
Back in the other part of Sanctum the rest of the crew is relaxing in a farm house after a restless battle with the Primes. Clarke is hoping Madi can finally be a kid and perhaps they can all live peacefully together.This scene is actually unsettling to me because the house looks very out of place. But I feel like that's what the director wanted us to feel perhaps. The peace doesn't last long of course, Clarke and some of the crew head back to the castle of Sanctum where chaos is taking place. Clarke is making it clear to everyone that she has no intention of killing Russell even though he killed her mother. Instead, Clarke has decided to keep Russell a prisoner until she figures out what she really wants to do. Many people want Russell dead and the people who follow him want him released. 

Clarke has been holding back a lot of her emotions during this episode. She is trying to carry on and be the leader as she always has been. But Clarke and Russell are both two leaders that are broken and on the verge of a breakdown. Russell has lost his wife and daughter and Clarke has lost her mother. They both have no one and they can only blame each other for the cause. In Clarke's defense, Russell tried to kill Clarke and her mother first. He succeeded in taking away Clarke's mother to only lose his wife in the process. After Russell taunts Clarke she finally decides what to do with Russell. But there's something dark lurking in Russell so right now I hope she carries out what she sets to do. If not, there's going to be even bigger trouble for Sanctum. 

Echo and Gabriel catch up to Hope only to discover that Hope doesn't remember anything. Octavia didn't remember what happened either when she came back through the anomaly. You can only remember when you're in or when the anomaly is on top of you. Hope shows them a note that says Trust Bellamy. The trio go off to do just that. In order to do this though they know they have to enter the anomaly where Bellamy had been taken. There is a high chance that once you go in, you will not come back out. 
This first episode really kicked the events into high gear and even though we got some answers, we're left with new questions and of course some still unanswered. I have a feeling this season is going to be one of those go big or go home moments and this one is going big! The viewers are going to be craving for the new episodes like never before. It's going to leave us on the edge of our seats. There's going to be more WTF moments and I'm ready for it. 
I give this episode a 9/10. One point docked because of the weird house. It may have been meant to feel out of place, but it just wasn't a good fit. Plus, it's the only one we've seen like it in Sanctum so it's really out of place. Other than that, I loved this episode and I want more right now! 

Should The Ship Bellarke FINALLY happen?

Hey everyone, I know I've been gone awhile, but hopefully I'm back and going to be running this blog regularly. I think I felt a bit stuck, but I found some topics I'd like to discuss! Now, this one is a TV show, but it is loosely based off the series The 100 by Kass Morgan. So, it still sticks with my main theme and I'd like to talk about this particular topic on a lot of our minds. 
The seventh and final season of The 100 is airing Weds. May 20th! The show is finally coming to a close and we all know that means anything can happen. I'm expecting a lot of surprises, a few new characters, and heartbreaking deaths. But one thing I'm hoping for that many of us fans have our hearts set on is that Clarke and Bellamy will finally get together and have their happy ending! Yes, that probably sucks for Echo. But just from watching the trailer I feel like there will be some type of conflict between her and Bellamy where their romance will end. Nothing has happened between them in the trailer, but just some of her words and actions have made me feel like this. 
This would give Clarke and Bellamy of course an open opportunity to start an actual romantic relationship. I know the Clexa fans are hoping it does not happen because this pairing would definitely override the Clarke and Lexa relationship. But Lexa is dead and has been for awhile. In this show, no one comes back to life! So we need to let that ship finally sink and let Clarke be happy. It doesn't mean Clarke doesn't love Lexa. Plus, I don't think their relationship was a good one. Not at all! This is coming from someone who is a supporter of the LGBT community. Honestly, think about it. Lexa betrayed Clarke at Mt. Weather and had her exboyfriend (that Clarke still loved) killed. Of course Lexa had good reason since Finn killed many of Lexa's people. I don't care that she killed Finn. But she broke Clarke's heart twice. Then when she needed Clarke the most, she had her kidnapped just so she could talk to her about joining forces again. Also, their romance lasted one night and then Lexa got shot. It wasn't long, it wasn't healthy, and it's over. 

Clarke and Bellamy went from practically hating each other to being best friends! These two have such a strong relationship that has been continuously building in the show. Clarke and Bellamy have taken it upon themselves to be the leaders for their people. In doing this, it makes them look like the mother and father of the group. These two have done questionable things separate and together. They know each other's worst and best parts. They constantly give each other forgiveness when they feel like no one will. Clarke had taken the killing in Mt. Weather on her shoulders even though Bellamy had pulled the lever with her. She did this so Bellamy wouldn't have to shoulder the burden after everything he had already been through. Bellamy refused to be on the list on the bunker members unless Clarke was on it. He even wrote Clarke's name for her. They did not want to lose each other. Even though they still have disagreements, they manage to work it out and compromise together. Clarke and Bellamy are the head and the heart to each other and that's how they work out problems together. Whenever they see each other they hug and it's not one armed or quick. These hugs are long, emotional, tight, fierce, and comforting. They have expressed multiple times that they don't want to and can not lose one another. They also have proven this. Especially, in the last season when Clarke's heart had stopped beating, Bellamy made her heart beat again and brought Clarke back to life. They have the strongest relationship out of everyone on the show. Octavia and Bellamy aren't even as strong, Octavia hated Bellamy and Bellamy hated Octavia at different times during the show. Yes, they forgave each other after a long time of waiting. But Bellamy and Clarke never hated each other after the first season. Their relationship just continued to grow. Even when Clarke nearly got Octavia killed twice, Bellamy found it in his heart to forgive her. I think that's because he believed Clarke had good intentions and she did realize her mistakes and owned up to them. I feel like these two would choose each other over almost anyone else. There was a time I felt like Bellamy would choose Octavia over Clarke, but not anymore. Clarke would only choose Maddie over Bellamy which is understandable because that's basically her child. Other than that, these two have each other's backs. They fiercely defend and protect one another no matter what it takes. When Bellamy found out Clarke was alive after thinking she was dead for six years I thought he was going to burst into tears of joy. Of course he was shocked and didn't have time to really process the fact that Clarke was still around. Bellamy went to go rescue her and was willing to risk hundreds of lives just to save hers. Clarke did the same thing for Bellamy when she had him brought to the bunker. These two are obviously in love and they need to have their epic conclusion of a romance. Even if it's one of them just finally confessing their love before the other one dies. Let it happen! 

My Top 10 Favorite Disney Songs

Hey everyone! Today I'd thought I do a fun yet challenging blog post on my top 10 favorite Disney songs. Now this was definitely not easy. There are so many Disney songs and not only that, but about 70% of them are fantastic! It was easy to eliminate some such as Snow White and Mary Poppins because I personally can't stand their voices or the songs. We also have live action Disney films that released new songs that are pretty damn impressive as well! There's also different versions of songs such as "A Whole New World" or "Beauty and the Beast". Now if those songs are on the list I did put some of the versions in the same number. I don't think it's fair to have the same song especially in a top 10 category. That just makes the decision that much harder. Because this was so hard I'm doing a top 10 and then 5 honorable mentions. Again, this is my favorite songs, not the best ones. I would love to know your favorites so if you'd like please leave a comment!

1. "Speechless" Princess Jasmine (Aladdin Live Action)

This is my favorite song ever! Jasmine is my favorite princess and when I heard that she would be having her own song I was very excited. Also, I was nervous because it could've been a flop. The song was very empowering and gave this princess a whole new voice. In the animated Aladdin, she's not the main character. In this live action she shared screen time with our hero. And of course she got her very own song that was very fitting for this fiercely independent princess. 

2. "A Whole New World" Aladdin and Jasmine Live Action/Animated 

I love both versions of this song! The animated one holds a special place in my heart. The live action did an amazing job staying true to the original. Both actors have beautiful voices and didn't take away what made this song so magical and romantic. 

3. "If I Never Knew You" Pocahontas & John Smith / Jon Secada & Shanice

Both versions of this song are pretty damn good. Unfortunately, the song was cut from the film and released later as a deleted scene. Even the scene itself is romantically dark. You can feel how special the love is between Pocahontas and John Smith in this song. Their love really is beautiful and it shows not just in this song, but throughout the movie. This song is just another gorgeous way of showing it. The end credits though do have Jon and Shanice singing the song which they did a great job on as well. 

4. "Evermore" Beast (Beauty and the Beast Live Action)

In the live action the Beast was given his own hauntingly romantic song. The Beast sings his heart out as Belle goes off to save her father. As he climbs the tower watching her go until he can no longer see her in the distance. He realizes that Belle has touched his life in a way no one has before. The Beast refuses to keep her locked up any longer and only hopes that she'll come back someday. Even if she doesn't break the curse it no longer matters. He truly found love and what it means. 

5. "You'll Be in My Heart" Phil Collins (Tarzan)

This song plays when the film wraps up and I think it's the perfect one. Phil Collins is a great singer for starters! The song starts as a slow ballad and as it goes on it turns into a powerful one. This song gives me shivers! I love how this song talks about no matter what someone may say, the person you truly love will still be in your heart. No words or actions can stop you if you really love someone. But it's also about bringing two worlds that seem so separate, together!

6. "How Does a Moment Last Forever" Celine Dion (Beauty and the Beast Live Action)

This song plays at the end of the film which I think is very fitting! This was actually my wedding song too. The song is about no matter how much time passes by, your love will still remain. Not only that, but your love is your own story, movie, fairytale, etc. It's yours and time will not take your love away. It's a very fitting song for this beloved film. 

7. "I'll Make a Man Out of You" Mulan 

This song in the film along with the scene itself is so powerful! Mulan struggles to be like one of the men at the start of their training. When she's told to go away she doesn't. She proves herself and works her way up so hard that she becomes the best warrior China has ever seen! During this whole scene you want Mulan to succeed and you root for her. 

8. "Colors of the Wind" Pocahontas / Vanessa Williams

This song is so deeply beautiful and the scene that goes with it equally so. Both versions of the song are done very well. Pocahontas feels connected to everything on Earth and takes us along on the journey showing us how deep it all is. She teaches us that everything on this planet has a meaning and spirit. We are all connected in some way that not everyone can see. 

9. "Beauty and the Beast" Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson

In my opinion this is the best version of Beauty and the Beast. I can feel the passion when Celine and Peabo sing this song at the end of the film. It's a very romantic song explaining how Belle and the Beast started off on a rocky note, but somehow were able to develop a sweet relationship. Belle truly helped Beast change into a better man and this song is a strong representation of that. 

10. "Lost in the Woods" Kristoff (Frozen 2)

I'm a sucker for this song because it sounds like an 80's love ballad and I love those kinds of songs. This was also really well done if that's what the creators were going for. We rarely get to see the men in these films sing a love ballad of their own. This song really told us just how much Kristoff loves Anna. 

HONORABLE MENTIONS!

11. "You and Me (Good Company)" Oliver and Company
This song is so adorable! Most Disney songs are about romance, but this is just about Jenny and Oliver which is so sweet! It gives you all the feels. 

12. "Zero to Hero" Hercules
This song always makes me wanna get up and dance! It's very upbeat, fun, and catchy. It's my favorite song from the film.

13. "All is Found" Frozen 2
The sequel had better songs in my opinion. I was going between this one and "Lost in the Woods" as the final one. This one is a sweet lullaby that Elsa and Anna's mother sung to them when they were young. 

14. "Reflection" Mulan
I think we can all relate to this one on some level. Mulan longs to be who she really is instead of just what her reflection tells her. She wants to find herself. 

15. "Savages" Pocahontas
This is another one that gives me the chills. The scene itself is so powerful and heart racing. I especially love all the colors and backgrounds shown, it makes it that much more intense.