On the show
When asked to described The 100, Morley said, “It’s kind of like “Lord of the Flies” meets “Lost,” and then there’s other people on an ark up in space as well.” He went on to explain that it’s hard to really describe it because the show has evolved from its pilot but he did equate it to “a sensory overload.”
He explained, “Every time I read a script, I’m kind of blown away and then excited to shoot it because I don’t even know where it’s going. It’s almost like “following the rabbit down the hole” kind of thing. And then anything can happen because the world’s just expanded so much.”
On Bellamy
When asked about his character Bellamy, Morley shared, “Bellamy is kind of a bit of an enigma throughout the pilot because he’s the unknown kind of quantity. There’s the hundred delinquents that are sent down. There’s the authorities up in the Ark and Bellamy kind of falls somewhere in between, and you don’t really know why he’s there or how he got there. All you know is that he’s made his way down there and then just starts to step in and implement himself as a leader amongst the hundred on the ground. And there’s a lot of mystery surrounding him. So Bellamy’s kind of this shape‑shifter who moves amongst groups and then establishes himself. And you don’t know whether for good or bad. And I’m still unsure whether it’s for good or bad.”
When asked to described The 100, Morley said, “It’s kind of like “Lord of the Flies” meets “Lost,” and then there’s other people on an ark up in space as well.” He went on to explain that it’s hard to really describe it because the show has evolved from its pilot but he did equate it to “a sensory overload.”
He explained, “Every time I read a script, I’m kind of blown away and then excited to shoot it because I don’t even know where it’s going. It’s almost like “following the rabbit down the hole” kind of thing. And then anything can happen because the world’s just expanded so much.”
On Bellamy
When asked about his character Bellamy, Morley shared, “Bellamy is kind of a bit of an enigma throughout the pilot because he’s the unknown kind of quantity. There’s the hundred delinquents that are sent down. There’s the authorities up in the Ark and Bellamy kind of falls somewhere in between, and you don’t really know why he’s there or how he got there. All you know is that he’s made his way down there and then just starts to step in and implement himself as a leader amongst the hundred on the ground. And there’s a lot of mystery surrounding him. So Bellamy’s kind of this shape‑shifter who moves amongst groups and then establishes himself. And you don’t know whether for good or bad. And I’m still unsure whether it’s for good or bad.”
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Interview with Thomas McDonell:
On the evolution of Finn
When asked about how Finn would evolve in the series, McDonell explained that Finn “has taken an unexpected turn.” He continued, “in the beginning, it seemed like he was going to be this wild, reckless kind of person, very unpredictable, all that, the circumstances and the sort of gravity of the situation on Earth has changed that, and he starts to take on responsibility.” He added, “One sort of good way of putting it was, like, Finn, where he once was the kind of person who would eventually, you hope, end up doing the right thing, now he’s setting out to do the right thing. Not accidentally.”
As for friendships on the Earth, McDonell shared, “while he was admired by these other hundred people because of the heroic and sort of brave things that he did up in space, he remains sort of a lone dog. So where there are sort of cliques that form, Finn remains outside of that and is able to sort of move between them freely.”
On what we can expect on Earth
McDonell teased, “one really important thing to the story is that when they get there, everyone expects that no one has survived the nuclear apocalypse and that they will arrive and they will be alone. And that’s not the case. I don’t want to say too much about it, but they discover that they are not alone, and then drama ensues.”
When asked about how Finn would evolve in the series, McDonell explained that Finn “has taken an unexpected turn.” He continued, “in the beginning, it seemed like he was going to be this wild, reckless kind of person, very unpredictable, all that, the circumstances and the sort of gravity of the situation on Earth has changed that, and he starts to take on responsibility.” He added, “One sort of good way of putting it was, like, Finn, where he once was the kind of person who would eventually, you hope, end up doing the right thing, now he’s setting out to do the right thing. Not accidentally.”
As for friendships on the Earth, McDonell shared, “while he was admired by these other hundred people because of the heroic and sort of brave things that he did up in space, he remains sort of a lone dog. So where there are sort of cliques that form, Finn remains outside of that and is able to sort of move between them freely.”
On what we can expect on Earth
McDonell teased, “one really important thing to the story is that when they get there, everyone expects that no one has survived the nuclear apocalypse and that they will arrive and they will be alone. And that’s not the case. I don’t want to say too much about it, but they discover that they are not alone, and then drama ensues.”
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Interview with Eliza Taylor:
On Clarke’s journey in Season 1
Taylor shared, “I think it’s a total roller coaster for her. I mean, she’s still a teenager at the end of the day. And even though she’s taken on such a heavy role, I think there are certainly times where the normal teenage stuff kind of gets in the way. I find that really interesting because it’s not very often that you see that kind of childlike side of her because she’s so strong and brave and such a good leader. I think one of the nice things is when you do see that side of her and you do see a smile or something, it’s really cool. So, hopefully, there will be a little bit more of that.”
On Clarke’s relationship with the Ark and how it affects her while being on Earth.
Taylor explained, “Clarke was brought up in, I suppose, one of the more well‑to‑do sectors of the Ark because her mom is the chief of medicine. Her dad was the head of mechanics. So I think she was raised in a really safe and happy environment. And then when her father discovered that there was a flaw in the system and, you know, things were about to get crazy, her whole world was turned upside down. And her father was executed, and she was thrown into prison. And I think there’s a lot of tension between her and her mother because she kind of took the side of the Ark, in her eyes anyway. So I think when she gets to Earth, there’s that tension with her mother, but there’s also that responsibility to do the right thing and make sure that we tell the Ark that the ground is inhabitable and that they’re not all going to die.”
Taylor shared, “I think it’s a total roller coaster for her. I mean, she’s still a teenager at the end of the day. And even though she’s taken on such a heavy role, I think there are certainly times where the normal teenage stuff kind of gets in the way. I find that really interesting because it’s not very often that you see that kind of childlike side of her because she’s so strong and brave and such a good leader. I think one of the nice things is when you do see that side of her and you do see a smile or something, it’s really cool. So, hopefully, there will be a little bit more of that.”
On Clarke’s relationship with the Ark and how it affects her while being on Earth.
Taylor explained, “Clarke was brought up in, I suppose, one of the more well‑to‑do sectors of the Ark because her mom is the chief of medicine. Her dad was the head of mechanics. So I think she was raised in a really safe and happy environment. And then when her father discovered that there was a flaw in the system and, you know, things were about to get crazy, her whole world was turned upside down. And her father was executed, and she was thrown into prison. And I think there’s a lot of tension between her and her mother because she kind of took the side of the Ark, in her eyes anyway. So I think when she gets to Earth, there’s that tension with her mother, but there’s also that responsibility to do the right thing and make sure that we tell the Ark that the ground is inhabitable and that they’re not all going to die.”
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