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178.167.254.92 wrote:

Show addict wrote:

178.167.254.163 wrote:

But I actually discussed this not too long ago with others, one of them was saying they didn't for one second buy that it was a complete schedule clash and she couldn't do both. It was more that sheis only wanted to dedicate her time to the show she thought would pay off for her (Fear the Walking Dead). It is no secret that she thought it would be HUGE. Guess she didn't antipate the criticism she would get and that her risk fell through, it is pretty clear now that she made the bad choice. If she stuck with Lexa, she could have been huge in her own right. But Alicia Clark? Hardly anyone is talking about that character, she is not unique or special. If Alycia wasn't Lexa first, nobody would know who she is at this stage.

So do I think that if Jason did some serious grovelling, maybe even offering a bonus, that she might either ask to be killed off Fear or magically be able to do both again? I think it is VERY possible. Alycia knows who people really love, LEXA. And money talks. Unless Fear does so happen to get cancelled as you say. But that could still take a while.

As for The 100 though, it totally needs her. I said it before and I will say it again, it's true ending should have been season 3. With the ratings downfall and its constant frustrating plot, it is rightly on its way out. NOBODY can replace Lexa no matter who they introduce. EVER. All the good characters except Clarke are already dead! Well you said a lot of things that are actually true, but i have to disagree with two:

1. I don't think Alycia wanted to completely leave The 100 and definitely not for good, she loved Lexa and portraying her, it was clear. I think things got complicated with she being a regular on other show, and specially a supposedly big one with a demanding shooting schedule and Jason made the worse decision ever by killing her off instead of bothering to figure out a way of work around it and leave her storyline open, with the option of coming back if it was possible in the future, which had a high probability of happening. So he basically just wasted one of the most incredble characters ever, like that, like they grow on trees or something. So unbelievably stupid... i can't even begin to understand!

2. Clarke isn't the only good character left, we still have Octavia who I think is an awesome badass character and there are others really cool like Raven, Roan, Indra...! It is hard to know what went through Alycia's head, she as an actress has done some things in the past that I would have otherwise considered out of character and surprising, but not in a good way. Maybe she is ruled by money and the LA socialite life. Maybe she did just want to go for the money maker. Of course she probably loved playing such a unique character like Lexa. But Alycia like many actors, thinks about the money side of things, which she can get more out of. But if she is having to beg people to watch her other show and send out some pics of herself to promote it, that is not great for her. And right now she is likely trapped in her contract but if Jason offered enough, I do think she would make an effort to just deal with the two busy schedules again.

So essentially I wouldn't worry too much about Alycia because I think she would be open to it and would try to make it work, considering she got a bit arrogant in the first place and now has been brought back down to earth with a bang by how insignificant Fear and her character turned out to be in comparison. As I said, she knows who is loved, Lexa.

And I have to disagree, I find characters like Raven and Octavia aggressive, moody and annoying now. None of the girls and not the new ones either, were quite as amazing as Lexa. Because if Clarke died, for me the show definitely might aswell be over, I wouldn't watch any of the others on it. Roan is cool I admit but they always make those ones into baddies so because they are kinda changing him, I am not impressed and am possibly wasting my time rooting for him.

But the fact is, no new character they introduce will be good enough at this stage, nobody is up to Alycia's standards and Lexa's sheer uniqueness. So for me Clarke is the only one worth watching. But I have been so bored with it lately, I am considering tuning out and not having to endure the tortorpus storylines to come and perhaps only tune back in when Jason in a last ditch panic, mighg give Alycia a call. And forget Fear the Walking Dead too, I will not watch anymore of that again, it was terrible!! And everything, the characters the plot, the acting. The only thing I would say is it is less controversial than the 100. So I might just end it soon and only tune in if things change, because this show just isn't doing it for a lot of folks anymore. You can't blame Alycia for leaving the show, I blame Jason for not  signing her to a contract that kept her on the show. Alycia did what was best for her career as a young actress trying to establish herself. The" Walking Dead"  franchise is a proven hit ,so it makes perfect sense to join FTWD. As an actor you are always trying to reach a wider audience and FTWD offered that.