Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-28398720-20160608071438/@comment-28398720-20160720175359

I agree, the situation between Pike and Clarke differ, but it also the most interesting to compare and contrast to. We should also note narrative bias e.g. the case of Abby vs Kane in S1, we all rooted for Abby despite her poor decisions, because we knew that it would turn out for the best. Similarly in S3, we are presented with two options, with Pike set on the wrong side of our protagonist struggle. Meanwhile in S2 the situation is far simpler, we are presented with only one option, a clear cut life and death situation, and more impersonal detached lever pulling.

Even when introduced to Indra as an ally, he still was resentful and went out to murder her army.

Pike never a reason to trust grounders, and his attitude changed for the worse after the deceitful act by grounder pretending to help, in which he lost most of his own, people he was responsible for. Do you think that he had less reasons to distrust grounders then Clarke of MW? And are you certain it was resentment that motivated him and not the desire to save his people, beliving that he is doing the best thing possible considering their disadvantages?