Well, Enzo's gut feeling turned out to be spot on. It's strange for him to be right about anything, but it was bound to happen sometime. We've seen what happens to Armory captives. Mary Louise was used for research without her consent or any regard for her health and we may not have specifics for what Nora endured…

Why is Bonnie so angry at Damon? Because the one time she asked a favor of him, to remain present for her and for the friendship he claims to value above all else save perhaps his romantic love for Elena and familial love for Stefan, he refused her request and acted in accordance to what he, and only he, wanted. Damon…

Agreed. I'm glad Valerie survived, but I hated the stated motivation for her exit. Had she reached the realization that having only Stefan to leave for was unhealthy and that she needed to find better or different reasons to live, that would've been preferable to simply deciding that Steroline was a stumbling block…

Nope, but the constant peril keeps Murphy sharp.

If the show has become a deconstruction of the idea of non-violence, I don't think it is an intentional move on the part of the writers. I think the show recognizes that the "blood must not have blood" idea is deeply aspirational. It is an extremely difficult idea for an individual to remain committed to even if it is…

There's an argument for staying in Polis from a storytelling perspective. Exploring the clans more deeply from a political angle or even just spending time in the city could provide rich opportunities for the writers. Questions I have about Polis, the answers to which could lead to new and interesting stories: Who are…

Or maybe Clarke knew that a man who aligned himself with a previous enemy to kill 36 people out of vengeance, without regard to whether those people were actually responsible for the attack that killed his family, would want her to suffer so badly that he confused it with a need. It's not outside the realm of…

You're right that Emerson does have reasons to take revenge on Clarke. It's not surprising that, with literally nothing left to lose, he made it his mission to do so. But by clearly positioning himself as an enemy to Clarke and by insisting on taking vengeance on everyone, not just the person he's consistently held…

Monty still feels a rift with Jasper pre-dating his mom's death and is not yet ready to close it. Instead of reaching for Jasper in a time of great personal loss, Monty has chosen to keep that rift open out of a feeling of distrust toward him. After all, Jasper bailed from their friendship and spiraled spectacularly…

Well, it seems like two different approaches to the same psychic pain. Those who were most closely connected to and trusted by Pike had an outlet for their pain through his creation of a totalitarian regime whose goal was to crush Grounders and Grounder-sympathizers. Those folks could, in theory, alleviate their pain…

To take a stab at your looming question, Clarke must find an alternate Commander for ALIE 2 to become embedded into. Should she succeed (she probably will, but I don't want to take that for granted) in finding the alternate and implanting the chip, the expectation is that the new Commander will return to Polis, stop…

I had to take a break from the show last week and have only just gotten around to watching this episode early this morning. I completely agree with you about the thematic intentions of the show in earlier seasons (i.e. life being about more than survival).

To be fair, the plot didn't give her much of an opportunity to make that realization. The experiences of Farm Station, as compared to the other stations that survived the landing, were much worse. Based on what we've been told, they were in disproportionately hostile territory grossly unsuited to their skills. There…

His family will inherit most likely, but it ultimately depends on the will he left behind. He doesn't have any living children, but his sister and half siblings are still alive. As meticulous as he was about his rights in life, I have no doubt that his estate planning is on point and that his loved ones will be taken…

Or like this…

I am definitely going to finish it. But to me, it is a book to appreciate, not necessarily one to love.

The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander: Slow-going, but necessary reading. I probably won't finish this book loving it, but will walk away from it happy that I took the time to read it.

I read Toobin's book while American Crime Story was airing. I really appreciated it for providing additional details the series didn't have the time or inclination to include. No shade to the series; it made great use of the time it had, but there simply wasn't room for everything.

I'm sorry you're feeling down. Hope it turns around for you soon. The Princess Bride is my go-to when I need some cheering up.

Read:
what is not yours is not yours by Helen Oyeyemi - Mixed bag of short stories with the good far outweighing the bad.