The 100: Season 2 [Blu-ray]

ONE HUNDRED KIDS, ALL MINOR CRIMINALS ON A SPACE STATION, A HUNDRED YEARS AFTER THE NUCLEAR WAR, GET SENT DOWN TO EARTH TO TEST THE WATERS, SO TO SPEAK. EACH YEAR SEEMS TO DEVELOP A FRESH PLOT LINE, NEW ADVERSARIES, MAIN CHARACTERS GOING OFF THE RAILS, OTHERS ABLE TO HOLD IT TOGETHER... THERE'S REALLY NO SEX BUT A MOTHER SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS ABOUT TEENAGERS WATCHING THIS BECAUSE THERE IS ALOT OF VIOLENCE AND MURDERS AS THESE TEENS FIGHT FOR THEIR LIVES. GREAT WRITING AND PLOT DEVELOPMENT, YOU CAN'T GUESS WHERE ANY EPISODE OR YEAR IS GOING... A LITTLE BIT OF HUMOR BUT MOSTLY THIS IS DEAD SERIOUS SCIENCE FICTION. THE WOMAN PLAYING THE COMMANDER IS AWESOME, A WARRIOR QUEEN, AND SO ARE CLARKE AND OCTAVIA, THE TEEN LEADERS OF THE SKY PEOPLE...

I enjoyed the first season of "The 100" because I thought it brought interesting characters and intriguing stories to the screen.Season 2 is, in my opinion, even better. The conflicts are more character based than event based, a plus in my book; the actors - those that survived the first season - seemed more comfortable in their roles; and there was less reliance on special effects. The writing, which I thought was very good in the first season, went up a notch in this second season due primarily, I think, to the fact that the situations were more "real." In this season the castaways and - later - the entire population of The Ark were forced to deal with a plethora of issues ranging from distrust of "the others," maneuvering for control of the group, the need for alliances with former enemies, betrayals, and the eternal conflicts that arise when young people and their elders have to come to a mutual decision for the good of all. Not everyone handled their new situations well; some went completely off the rails while others made difficult choices based more on emotion than on reason.This season's episodes have been reviewed countless times already so I won't add much more to the pot except to say that I thought Eliza Taylor as Clarke Griffin; Paige Turco as her mother Abigail; and Thomas McDonnell as Finn Collins were outstanding in their roles. McDonnell was especially good, I thought, as his character's personality frayed to the point that he became violent and unpredictable during the season. It was a treat to watch a young actor handle this difficult role with such finesse.

The writers and producers of The 100 were obviously influenced by the TV series LOST. Initially their attempts to emulate a few of that programs plot structures and production styles often delivered formulaic, rushed, and cringe worthy results. In season one shock value, senseless violence and plot twists (with very little impact) were chosen over character development. I almost gave up on The 100. But.... I'm glad I didn't.The introduction of "The Mountain People" along with the Mount Weather subplot, bringing the rest of the inhabitants of the Ark to the ground, and further development of "The Reapers" and "The Grounders" allowed the writers more space to fill with character development. There's still a fair amount of over the top, unbelievable plot points in season two, but the momentum is shifted toward character depth and plot density. Suddenly, I found myself actually caring about the characters and becoming interested in the post apocalyptic landscape.If you were put off by poor quality writing (and acting) in season one, stay the course and don't give up. Season two is a fresh start and a much more enjoyable viewing experience.JM

This show just keeps getting better and better.Sadly the ratings have not been very high for this futuristic thriller I think partly because it is shown on the CW Network, the smallest of the four over the air networks.The story continues from season 1 of a group of young adults sent back to Earth after living on a space station all of their lives with their parents to escape a nuclear holocaust on Earth.With supplies dwindling the elders decide to send the younger generation back to earth that they hope can now support humans again after many years have passed.In season 2 we witness the emergence of leaders among the people sent back to Earth and the challenges and dangers they face trying to survive.Intelligent writing, direction and acting make this a must see show.

I had picked up the first season of this in the WALMART bargain bin and thought that is was OK so I purchased the second season from AMAZON. While I did not think a lot about the underlying "don't trust anyone over 30" meme of the series, I think that it would be enjoyed by anyone that likes the "Z FOR ZACHARIAH" style of post-apocalyptic fiction. The acting is solid and the series shortcomings are basically related to it being a TV series -- characters periodically make idiotic decisions just so they can burn up 3-5 episodes correcting the mistake. (The "let's never do anything about DOCTOR SMITH even though he tries to kill us each episode because he is a regular cast member" meme from the LOST IN SPACE TV series -- sigh --). Since the characters never learn from these mistakes, it makes things somewhat contrived after a while. Still a better TV series than most out there today.

It's like they purposely made the picture look blurry so you buy the blu ray version...Other than that this show is definitely my top favoriteUPDATE** HAVE A FEELING THIS DVD THEY SENT ME IS A FAKE I JUST GOT A BRAND NEW TV PLAYED THE 1ST AND 3RD SEASON DVD IN MY NEW TV AND I CAN EASILY TELL THE DIFFERENCE BEWARE OF THE SELLER!!

Season 1 started out slowly, but gave you the opportunity to get to know the characters and to understand their history and rules.By the time Season 2 came along the action began to build up and you had a history of most of the main characters. I am a fan; in hooked and am waiting for the long awaited year wait between Season 2 and the impending Season 3 which should return within the first three months (hopefully) of 2016. Whenever it returns I will be eagerly awaiting it's return.

Again like the first season the 100 has a gripping storyline with diverse characters and it’ll always keep you guessing what’s going to happen.

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Such a great series! They really pushed the boat out on it. It doesn't fit in the confines of your average show. It pushes boundaries and mixes every emotion together, always keeping you at the edge of your seat. Great acting and directing!I would definitely recommend this show!! Brilliant!

The US Blu-ray is on 4 discs ,