[Episode Discussion] 1.01 Pilot

[tassosss]

The first discussion topic post! How this is going to work, is for those that want to do a rewatch of the show (which includes me), I'll put up a weekly discussion post where you can put reactions, links to old reaction posts, questions, thoughts, squee, joy, headshaking and anything else that strikes you. I'll have a prompting question or two to get things going if you don't know what to say but want to join in.

BEWARE! This is a spoiler zone! Unless someone requests a spoiler-free post for each episode, assume spoilers for all aired episodes through the end of season 2.

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The Pilot episode! Where we meet all of our characters with shining clean faces. What were your first impressions of the show, based on the pilot? Which characters made a good first impression? Who made a bad one? What kept you watching after the first episode?

Comments

p.s.

[amalthia]

I meant to mention this in my last reply, which I hope went to you, but I also loved seeing how Bellamy related to Charlotte and I thought it was hilarious how he kept trying to control Octavia and she wasn't having any of it.

Re: p.s.

[marina]

I found it FASCINATING upon rewatch to realize that Bellamy's original plan upon hitting the ground was simply to take Octavia and go. He never planned to stay with the other kids. It's only when Octavia refuses and then forces his hand by leaving with Clarke that he decides to stay, and that's when he comes up with the idea of removing the wristbands, as a way to ensure he's safe, and removing the wristbands is why he starts taking control of the camp in the first place. Once I realized that him fleeing in a later episode when it's clear the Ark is coming made more sense - it wasn't a spontanious, desperate decision, it's what he was planning to do all along. The difference is that originally he wouldn't leave without Octavia, but a few episodes later it's clear to him that Octavia doesn't really need anymore like she used to, so he takes off alone.

Re: p.s.

[amalthia]

See this is why I need to re-watch. The first time I missed so many things, I'd almost forgotten the part where Bellamy had planned to take off alone. I really liked your observations. I feel bad for Bellamy when he realized his little sister didn't need him anymore, even though I'm not sure their relationship was all that healthy growing up. Bellamy had a huge burden on his shoulders at a young age, when he helped his mom keep his sister's existence a secret.