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As usual, I couldn't help but be engaged in Kane's development this episode. Several of his quotes this episode indicate that he is going back to season 1 and 2 in a few ways. He seems to realize that, as with while the Ark was dying, desperate times call for desperate measures, and that means you can't afford to be peaceful, or to try and save everyone. In season 1 Kane had a greater good mentality, and cared very little about indiviaduals. I don't see him going fully back to that, as he has become a father figure to many, and has a romance with Abby. I do see him becoming somewhat hard, orderly, and at times colder again, simply to adapt to... the impending doom of the radiation. As he said "who you want to be, doesn't always win". These was searing for me, as it seemed to be Kane admitting to himself that you simply can't be a totally peaceful and all caring Chancellor in the world of The 100. He may want to be, but he can;t at this point in the story, and ruthlessness may be needed in moderation. :)

I talk about Kane and balance alot... and this episode was a balancing act for him if there ever was one. I like the idea of Kane moving back towards his old ways, just so long as he doesn't get carried away with it again. Maybe we'll get some super symbolic shaving or jacket donning in a coming episode ;)

Okay.... now that I'm done my weekly chat about Kane ( we all have a favorite right :) ) I'm going to touch on Emori. I didn't know whether to be scared to amazed (or both) with her this episode. She proved herself to be a master of manipulation... and cold hearted in an unprecendented way. Now the question is, will we be seeing an innocnet grounder explode like a popped balloon next episode... its only the mid season so my guess is yes :(