Kris and Dawson discuss the first three episodes of Season 3 of The 100, including Clarke's stint as a red-haired hunter, Lexa's plan to turn Skaikru into the thirteenth clan of the coalition, and the difference that three months makes.

Important Arcs/Themes

• Abby has to decide between being a doctor or chancellor
• Ice Nation vs. Farm Station — aggressive factions escalating existing tension
• Clarke finding a place/purpose

Clarke

• Berry-dyed hair and hunting for a living
• “No kill marks.” “My back’s not big enough.”
• Clarke has become something of a legend after taking down Mount Weather — Wanheda (Commander of Death), the Mountain Slayer
• Captured by Roan, who we find out has been banished
• Clarke tries to equate the two of them
• Roan asks Clarke to kill Lexa. She tries to go through with it, but she can’t.
• Lexa: “I want your people to become my people.”
• Wanheda bowing before Heda

Kane

• Even though Abby is still technically Chancellor, it’s pretty evident that Kane is at least Vice Chancellor
• Takes a team to go look for Clarke, picking up Indra along the way
• Indra and Kane seem to be buddies now. It’s awesome.
• Episode 3×03 is where it became really clear that Kane should be the leader of Skaikru.

Bellamy & His Band of Merry Wo/Men

• Starts off with Bellamy vs. Lincoln — Surprise! They're just sparring.
• Kane talks to Bellamy about “a chance for real peace” and tells Bellamy not to screw it up.
• The shot of the kids watching Bellamy & Co. leaving Arkadia was a nice nod to the next generation coming up. How do they talk about those who remain from the original dropship? Do they have their own kind of legend brewing?
• The Blake siblings! Octavia tells Bellamy that she has to leave and Bellamy’s response is pretty perfect. “I understand, but I'm always here for you.”

Octavia & Lincoln

• Grounder/Arkadian tension
• Octavia has a huge issue with Lincoln’s guard jacket
• Lincoln wants to be a symbol of integration/cooperation
• All sweet and smoochy, which is nice since there was some animosity previously

RAVEN

• Raven’s injury has gotten worse
• Raven’s harsh (but accurate) accusation that Abby is overworking herself to cope

Jasper

• Literally on the floor the first time we see him this season
• Aggressive toward his friends (who are supportive of him anyway)
• Reckless behavior leads to nearly getting his throat slit

Farm Station

• Militaristic
• Immediate ties to our core characters

Mount Weather

• Abby opened it up — mostly for medical/supply reasons, but Farm Station also moved in
• TACTICAL ERROR — it might’ve been smarter to at least wait until after the summit. Explain yourself before taking action

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