[Episode Discussion] 2.04 Many Happy Returns

[tassosss]

Many Happy Returns don't start out that happy. Murphy on the adventure team and Anya and Clarke teaming up. Sort of. Favorite bits?



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Comments

[lea_hazel]

I also really liked that the variation of teaming up they had was 1) hard-won on both their parts and 2) still kind of bitter/reluctant, rather than Anya falling all over herself to accommodate Clarke, or the reverse. Even when working together they're uneasy allies, and they have major cultural differences that can't ever *quite* be bridged.

I do hope they explore this dynamic more as the series progresses. I saw some of it later on in season 2 with, what was her name? Echo?

[tassosss]

Yeah, I loved that aspect too, that Clarke doesn't immediately win over Anya or vice-versa. They're coming from different worlds and there's a lot of trust that has to be regained.

Yes, Echo is who we see in the cages with Bellamy in season 2. I think she's coming back (I hope!) The tension between the sky people and the grounders is one thing I love about this show.