Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-86.143.250.155-20150316000928/@comment-27404483-20151228053557

Skyzy wrote: The biggest problem I see with Clarke and Lexa has nothing to do with chemistry or love and everything to do with obligation. They are leaders, meaning their first love must always be their people, including putting their people first before their loved ones. Lexa will always choose the Grounders first and Clarke will always choose the Sky People first. That's a huge conflict of interest there and one I don't see them able to overcome long-term.

I also don't see Clarke as a forgive-and-forget type of person. Think of Wells, her mom, Finn. She spent a season and a half mad at her own mom. I really doubt she'd forgive Lexa in a few minutes (at least I hope not because that would be completely out of character).

Disclaimer: I don't ship Clarke with anyone but if the story makes sense, I'm fine with either Clexa and/or Bellarke happening (separately!) JR did say that the show wasn't about romance, so it's possibe that he will keep Clarke's character open without being commited to someone, however I believe that chance is small. Realistically I think there is a much larger chance of the writers pairing Clarke off with Lexa purely because that's what a majority of fans want to see. The reality of TV is that you can only keep playing a show if there is a great fanbase and the show sells or makes the network money. People like romance, so they are going to have to have it.

Honestly I like the idea of Clarke and Lexa because they are both leaders, they have the same obligations and will those obligations effect their relationships? Probably, but ANY relationship Clarke or Lexa are in is going to be rough with their positions as leaders.