Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-26564154-20150702161212/@comment-2600:387:2:810:0:0:0:80-20180609161404

Favorite characters:

-Olivia: strong female lead, independent, she is the lifeline between Ark and Grounders. She evolves, arguably, the most out of all the characters. She starts as a spoiled little princess and turns into a deadly warrior, respected by the grounders.

-Raven: another strong female lead, intensely smart, never stops fighting, a bit introverted which brings dimension to her struggles. She overcomes all the curveballs that life throws at her: Finn dumps her, her legs are injured e.t.c.

-Lincoln: unwavering loyalty tempered with strive for peaceful coexistence. He was yet another major reason that bonded Ark and Grounders. Although a bit static the character has role model attributes present.

-Kane: another character that has evolved over time. From goody two shoes he transformed into a wise compassionate and progressive leader. He truly an embodiment of what a leader should be. He is not afraid to sacrifice himself and puts humanity’s interests above his own.

-Lexa: simply awesome! On one hand she is a badass warrior on the other she also is one of the few characters that goes through true evolution of perspective.

Least favorite characters:

-Clarke: absolutely the character you love to hate. She is a whiny self righteous impulse driven egomaniac. I completely agree with her characterization in season 3. Every decision she makes kills innocent people. She leaves a trail of destroyed lives and scorched earth so she can either safe her immediate circle of family/friends or advance her leadership agenda. Completely ignoring any other options she spearheads poorly calculated and least effective coarse of action just because she comes up with that particular solution. In general between her whimpering sobs and empty grief (she keeps saying how sorry she is for screwing everything up but there is no reflection and adjustment in her actions and decision making, she makes same type of mistakes over and over costing lives of other more likable characters in the show) she is nothing but a spoiled little brat who is used to getting her way on everything regardless of consequences.

-Abby: well if you have a role model like that it’s not a surprise that you become a whiny selfish princess like Clarke. Same impulsive irrational and deadly (unfortunately for the others) decision making as Clarke. I have to take off hat for the writers of the show. They captured the family dynamic perfectly. It is perfectly believable that those two are related and Clarke’s personality is a result of imitation of impulsive selfishness that her mother exhibits.

-Pike: there is nothing really that needs explaining about that one. Simply a self righteous fascist scum.

-Finn: Bravo to the writers! Absolutely brilliant! A well meaning, kind peacemaker transforms into a vile murderer. Just to note that this transformation is related to his relationship with Clarke. Which is further prove that anything Clake touches turns to dung.

Niether nor characters:

-Jasper: was a likable doofus but Maya’s death broke him and he is an example of the descent into darkness after a tragedy. Even though writers try to insert conventional “man up” sentiment it is hard to blame him for his suffering. And in comparison the ease with which Clarke gets over Finn and Lesa adds to Clarke’s image of careless self absorbed user.

-Bellamy: yet another example of reverse transgression from good guy to semi villain. Although the plot driven explanation for his decision to aide Pike is very weakly supported by plot. But overall the character keeps switching from good to bad and definitely has his charm.

In general I think writers has done a great job with the show. I’m not sure whether intentionally or unintentionally they have made main characters into anti-heroes but regardless job well done.

Ok rant over :)