The 100 (TV series)
The 100 (pronounced The Hundred [2]) is an American post-apocalyptic science fiction drama television series that premiered on March 19, 2014, on The CW and ended on September 30, 2020. The series, developed by Jason Rothenberg, is loosely based on the novel series of the same name by Kass Morgan.[3]
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| Based on | The 100 by Kass Morgan |
| Developed by | Jason Rothenberg |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 100 (list of episodes) |
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| Production locations | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Running time | 39–42 minutes |
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| Original network | The CW |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Original release | March 19, 2014 – September 30, 2020 |
The series follows a group of post-apocalyptic survivors, chiefly a group of criminal adolescents, including Clarke Griffin (Eliza Taylor), Finn Collins (Thomas McDonell), Bellamy Blake (Bob Morley), Octavia Blake (Marie Avgeropoulos), Jasper Jordan (Devon Bostick), Monty Green (Christopher Larkin), Raven Reyes (Lindsey Morgan), John Murphy (Richard Harmon), and Wells Jaha (Eli Goree). They are among the first people from a space habitat, the Ark, to return to Earth after a devastating nuclear apocalypse. Other lead characters include Dr. Abby Griffin (Paige Turco), Clarke's mother; Marcus Kane (Henry Ian Cusick), a council member on the Ark; and Thelonious Jaha (Isaiah Washington), the Chancellor of the Ark and Wells' father.
Synopsis
Ninety-seven years after a devastating nuclear apocalypse wipes out almost all life on Earth, thousands of people now live in a space station orbiting Earth, which they call the Ark. Three generations have been born in space, but when life-support systems on the Ark begin to fail, one hundred juvenile detainees are sent to Earth in a last attempt to determine whether it is habitable, or at least save resources for the remaining residents of the Ark. They discover that some survived the apocalypse: the grounders, who live in clans locked in a power struggle; the Reapers, another group of grounders who have been turned into cannibals by the Mountain Men; and the Mountain Men, who live in Mount Weather, descended from those who locked themselves away before the apocalypse. Under the leadership of Bellamy and Clarke, the juveniles attempt to survive the harsh surface conditions, battle hostile grounders and establish communication with the Ark.
Justice and Peace
In order to maintain order on The Ark, a strict system of justice is put into place, which resembles a dictatorial government more than a democratic form a society. The death penalty by "floating" (expelling someone from the Ark, leaving to float in outer space without oxygen) was a fairly common practice, even for some crimes which could be considered misdemeanors.
Thelonious Jaha was the last Chancellor of the Council that governed the Ark. As the Chancellor, Jaha had a major role on the Ark, that brought on many hard decisions and challenges, such as ending the lives of hundreds of people in order to save thousands, or choosing to stay behind on the Ark to ensure that some of humanity can return to their home planet. Jaha is portrayed as a strict, trustworthy, organized and understanding person. Jaha shows himself to be fairly wise. He is tough to those that have a problem with him. However, he cares deeply for the citizens of the Ark and is willing to put himself in danger for their safety. He tries to avoid giving himself special treatment, even allowing his son to be part of the 100, and almost becoming part of the Section 17 volunteers.
Thelonious Jaha had a number of people executed for various crimes. As Chancellor on the Ark, he oversaw the execution (by floating on a number of occasions) of Ark citizens including:
- Jake Griffin (attempting to tell the Sky People about the Ark's failing oxygen system)
- Aurora Blake (having a second child)
- Alex Murphy (stealing medicine to help his son)
- Charlotte's parents (unknown reason)
- Callie Cartwig (unknown reason)
- 320 Ark residents (culled to save oxygen)
- 42 Sky People in Sector Five
- Tor Lemkin
- Kara Cooper's father
- Craig (pushed into water to be eaten by a sea creature)
- Ontari (struck in the head with a metal bar while under A.L.I.E.'s control)
- 364 Sky People in the bunker (alongside Marcus Kane; The Second Culling)
Religious references
- The Ark: a reference to the biblical Noah's Ark, seen as a means of salvation for a portion of humanity in the circumstance of a global disaster which seemingly wiped out the human race.
- The computer chip with A.L.I.E.'s program is distributed and received on the tongue, to be ingested. It would almost seem a reference to receiving communion during the Eucharistic celebration, however considering that the result is a form of possession, it would almost seem to be more of a reference to a Black Mass.
- The City of Light hints at the idea of a paradise, however it certainly does not have much in common with the Eternal Life of Christian doctrine. Though the state of absence of pain and sorrow might sound a little bit along the lines of Apocalypse 7:16-17, however the City of Light only gives an appearance of free will which is quite a deviation from the Christian Paradise in which true charitas reigns above all.
- ↑ Turchiano, Danielle (May 7, 2018). "'The 100' Renewed for Season 6 by CW". Variety. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ↑ Ellis, Kate. "Dangerous planet Earth: The CW's new sci-fi drama 'The 100' premieres". TV Passport. Archived from the original on April 26, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- ↑ "100, THE (CW)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 10, 2013.