Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-13022928-20171124170825/@comment-13022928-20180110021933

I'm not saying that the show needs to be like TWD just that it had potential to be as good as TWD. TWD is an example of a great post apocalyptic show, but The 100 is just ok in my opinion.

Yes AMC is more of an adult themed channel, but networks shouldn't be scared to air more gritty tv after 8 (aka prime time) Look at Chanel's like NBC with the blacklist or CBS with criminal minds they are middle area Chanel's but still mange to do both gritty shows and family shows. The CW did/could be a middle area Chanel but they choice to cater more to teens.

For example Valor looks like it would be a Great War/gritty show but I've never watched it due to fear it's another teen drama.

Killing off main characters shouldn't be an issue as long as they introduce new interesting and exciting characters to take their place. Sure you will always have fans that are mad that their favorite isn't on the show, but that's the risk you take. True fans don't bail on a show even if their favorite is killed off. I'm not sure if Octavia is dying it's just a theory.

If I were the creators I'd have Octavia train or mentoring a grounder or arker leading up to her death. One she died we'd follow that character as a new main character. This way fans would still have an a piece of Octavia and a reason to follow this new character as she avenges Octavia. Look at the walking dead they've killed countless fan favorites and they are still a great show. Sure they've lost fans, but true fans don't leave their favorite shows.

I hate to be Debbie downer but if you look at how low the ratings were for the season 4 finale it'll be a miracle if they get a season 6. Unless they get a massive rise in viewership this season which is unlikely due to ratings continuing to drop this could be the last season. I mean you have to look at it practically a network isn't going to keep a show that's barely pulling in a thousand viewers over a show drawing in drawing in a hundred thousand viewers.