The 100 - Reapercussions - Advance Preview: "Allies, enemies and shifts of power"

The 100 continues to deliver in the third episode of season 2, titled "Reapercussions". The title is a composition of the words 'repercussions' and 'Reaper'. Both of these things play a major role in the episode. Various Reapers will be seen in the episode and it's never good to come across them. We will also see the repercussions of events from the previous episode, like Clarke finding Anya in a cage and Octavia witnessing her lover Lincoln get abducted by Reapers.

Our 11 series regular are currently spread across five different locations: Clarke, Jasper and Monty in Mount Weather, Abby, Kane and Raven in Camp Jaha, Bellamy and Finn in the woods, Octavia and Lincoln in a different part of the woods and lastly, Jaha in the desert. While one of these locations is not featured in the episode, the series has done that in season 1 as well when the Ark was absent from a few episodes. Something The 100 does very well is dividing its action in all these different places. Every group has its own problems and nobody is just sitting back and relaxing. At the end of this episode, there will be two more locations as some characters will leave their current location to go somewhere else. For example, somebody will leave Camp Jaha but whether or not that character leaves willingly remains to be seen.

An overarching theme featured among all groups is allies and enemies. Enemies become allies when they are forced to work together. Enemies are captured and 'politely' asked for information on other characters' whereabouts. However, it also works the other way around. Allies you thought you could trust betray you for their own good. Dynamics are shifting all around and it's a very fun thing to see.

Another theme that we see across all different locations is a shift in power. If you thought Bellamy was in charge of the group of five you might be surprised at a decision Finn makes for him near the end of the episode. If you considered Octavia to have power because she captured the Grounders' healer in episode 2, you will see that she's pretty much under the grace of Indra now. There will also be a significant shift of power in Camp Jaha as Kane's leadership is once again threatened.

Speaking of Kane, I know some of you have hated the character's regression this season. After pushing his population reduction plan in the first half of season 1, we saw a much more humane Kane in the latter episodes only to have him be the strict leader since landing on Earth. I think his actions are somewhat defendable as he finds himself in a whole new world now and there is a lot of pressure on him. While there is no complete redemption, we do see a more human Kane in this episode. Things get worse before they get better though, as he is more or less forced to make a harsh decision in the first 20 minutes. However, we do see Kane struggling with this and near the end he does something that will change his style of leadership.

A few more teasers from "Reapercussions":
-At least two series regulars are not seen throughout the entire episode.
-We will hear two loud screams: one from somebody who is in physical pain and one from somebody who is in mental pain.
-Speaking of pain, do you remember Clarke's mercy killing of Atom in episode 3 of last season? There is another mercy killing in this episode and once again, Clarke is present at the scene.
-If you thought Clarke is all badass and tough now, you will see a scene where she's pretty terrified.

"Reapercussions" airs this Wednesday at 9/8c on the CW. Check out a promo for the episode here.

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