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Redlion14 wrote: An another article (google: "feministing recent deaths on cw shows matter" by Katie Barnes) about CW's questionable behaviour:

"To say that the CW has handled it badly would be a gross understatement. Rothenberg, after staying relatively silent for weeks, gave an interview to TV Insider to essentially say “sorry not sorry.” It was only after more pushback from fans that Rothenberg published an open letter that finally officially apologized… nearly one month after the episode, and days before a scheduled panel appearance at WonderCon, where he reportedly banned all questions about Lexa. The window for believed sincerity had definitely closed.

''Given this clusterfuck, it is unbelievable that this past Thursday night even happened: The 100 violently executed a man of color [...] And they showed the blood and bullet holes. [...] His death conjured images of police brutality and the casual ways in which black men are chained and executed in this country. Fiction reflecting reality isn’t always a problem, but it is when the loaded imagery lacks commentary or political awareness.''

''With all eyes on their channel right now, one would think there would have been some crafty editing and/or a reexamining of the content in their shows. Apparently that has not been the case, proving once again the need for diversity in writers’ rooms, show running positions, and television executives."''

Congrats to the article writer. Now that's a fine explanation of the nonsense the show has pulled BECAUSE of the showrunner!