Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-13022928-20170605054351

First off I think we can all agree that season 4 is one of the best seasons so far. However I feel some story lines could have been done better, or should have been scrapped. Here are 12 things that didn't make since, weren't needed or should have been scrapped in my opinion.

12. Episode 11 The Other Side

In my opinion this episode wasn't really needed, and needed to add a shocking ending to episode 10. Clarke choosing to take the bunker only for her people, was really out of character for her. Only 2 good things came out of this episode. 1 was Abby helping to open the bunker, and the other was that Jasper finally died. This episode still was good, but I feel they created it cause if not we would have gotten a bottle episode of just Raven and Jasper's stories.

11. Luna's Death

Now I did like and understand Luna's arc this season, but felt her death was weak. For being a nightblood who trained to fight in a conclave she died too easily. In my opinion their should have been an epic showdown between her and Octavia. Octavia should have been close to losing, but at the last second deliver the final blow. Her death was still good, but she shouldn't have been outsmarted that easily.

10. The Brain Strokes

When it was first mentioned that Abby and Raven were having side effects due to the EMP's, I thought it was going to be a great story arc with one of them sacrificing themselves for their people. First off Abby's strokes were almost completely forgotten and overlooked, with some references to them later in the season. Raven's was better, but I feel if she sacrificed herself it could have been beter. However with both Roan and Jasper dying having a third death would have been overkill probably.

9. Why did they save the slaves?

At first I really liked the episode, but after rewatching it I find the story a bit of a waste of time. At first I thought they saved multiple skikru, but upon rewatching the episode I realized Riley was the only one saved. In my opinion they should have taken out the slave story, and replaced it with the azgeda warriors using skikru tech to plot an assassination attempt on Roan. In the end skikru uses the hydro machine to kill the warriors to make sure Roan stats in power. This would have also tied in well later when Roan's men steal the rocket fuel.

8. The Drone Attack

In episode 4 when Abby's team arrives at the island they are attacked by one of ALIE's drones. It was a great scene, but at the end Murphy and Abby have a conversation about what the drones were protecting the island from. I feel that the group defending the island would have been an interesting story, and could have been used if the season was longer.

7. Octavia's Fakout death

At the end of episode 4 Echo stabs Octavia and she falls off a cliff and nearly dies. First off she should have never survived that, but it was a cheap way to fake kill her. Second they shouldn't have revealed she survived until the next episode. It kind of also felt like they were trying to do what the walking dead did with Gleen's fake death, but failed.

6. No Rematch

Also in episode 4 Echo and Octavia had a great duel that lead to the fake Out death. It was a great fight, but I feel we should have gotten a rematch between the two later in the season where Octavia kills Echo. The conclave would have been the best opportunity, but I understand why Roan fought for his people.

5. Riley wasn't Needed

The only reason Riley was introduced was to replace Bryan. Due to Bryan being a lead in another show, and possibly leaving the show I believe Riley was created to replace him. The two are pretty much the same person due to the fact that they both hate Azgeda. Also to introduce him, and kill him off in a few episodes seemed like a waste of character.

4. Ilian's Story Arc

I really liked his story all the way up until the episode we will rise. I feel like one of the only reasons he was introduced was to replace Lincoln as Octavia's love interest. First of that doesn't realistically make since due to the fact that Lincoln only died a few weeks ago, and Octavia should still be grieving. In my opinion Ilian should have escaped after burning down Arkadia at the end of the tinder box. In we will rise Octavia should have lead a search for Ilian, but after a while of searching everyone goes home, but she stays to search for him. At the beginning of gimmie shelter Ilian saves her from the black rain, but she doesn't know. Later she returns to arkadia and fights for them in the conclave. She hates him still, but forms an alliance with him. Cut out the romance, and make him a minor antagonist.

3. Jasper Was Still Alive

In my opinion Jasper should have died last season, but the creators were probably worried that another death after Lincoln and Lexa would cause the loss of fans. However I feel they dragged out his character too long. His Actor was great, but every Tim he was on screen I wanted someone to beat him to bloody pulp. Also his suicide last season was too dark come on, this is about people surviving the apocalypse they should have used it. His death was devastating, but I still think he should have gone out sacrificing himself to save Monty.

2. Echo's Story Arc

At the beginning of the season it felt like they were building Echo up to be the main antagonist of the season. They did do that well up until episode 12, when she joins the group in going to space. One I feel she should have died in a rematch against Octavia, or after joining the group going to space she sacrifices herself in a redeeming way. I know I've mentioned sacrifice a lot, but in my opinion it was the end of the world people should have been sacrificing themselves.

1. Bellamy's Redemption Arc

I do agree that Bellamy needed a redemption, but in my opinion I feel it didn't need to be the whole season. It should have been the first couple episodes, and maybe give time to other story arcs and character development. 