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!