Talk:Clarke and Lexa/@comment-26164766-20160207171818/@comment-25176701-20160218005105

"In the past, other bits of dialogue and action have been passed off as "open to interpretation" or "a bit of both" when asked by fans and now they're telling us how to interpret this scene??"

They've only said that about Bellarke, and that's probably just another way to get the shippers to keep watching. I highly doubt they ever intended on making Bellarke a romantic relationship this season, but they can't just say "nope, those weren't gestures of romance because it's not happening". Leaving the scenes and dialogue "open to interpretation" gives the fans "hope" (false hope, imo) that they're finally going to get what they want, which is Bellarke. It's just another manipulation device so they can keep their viewers. That's how I see it anyway.

"They are literally instigating fan wars and then sitting back and telling everyone to get along? It's sickening and twisted."

Sick. Twisted. Show business. They don't care about the shipping wars. What they care about are the viewers. If shipping wars are negatively impact the views, they will try to stop them. If the shipping wars are positively impacting the views, they will continue them.