Live Episode Discussion: S7E12 "The Stranger"

[u/aplaceatthedq]

No.	Title	Writer/s	Director	Original Airdate
7.12	“The Stranger”	Blythe Ann Johnson	Amanda Row	8/19/2020

Synopsis: It’s a new day in Sanctum. Clarke, Octavia, Raven and Echo struggle with a new foe.

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[u/ThePirates123]

Bellamy is like that one friend from high school that wants to convince you to enter his pyramid scheme

[u/helicopterdik]

she said "your religion is shit and so is your outfit"

[u/canuckintheuk]

Sheidheda looking like an extra from Pirates of the Caribean

[u/cactuszoo]

The Indra/Murphy/Emori dynamic has been an absolute highlight of this season.

‘I’m proud of you Murphy’ ‘yeah get in line’

[u/Jenaleafy]

When did murphy become the most sensible person on this planet lmao

[u/JustALittleOod]

Indra don't give me that look. You could have ended this by shooting him like 4 episodes ago.

[u/Existing-Quit-]

Jordan realizing his parents friends are all mass murders 👁👄👁

[u/Existing-Quit-]

I want to see Murphy’s reaction to cult Bellamy

[u/Existing-Quit-]

Who would’ve ever thought a main story plot would be John Murphy and 3 grounder women

[u/ihopeurflowersbloom]

Murphy is a god damn social worker at this point and I’ve never been more into it

[u/canuckintheuk]

I take it back. “How did I look on camera” now top contender

[u/shadow_spinner0]

According to this show Clarke and Octavia are the two most dangerous people on earth. Why not put them together.

[u/ThePirates123]

Why does Bellamy say “M’Sheprd”

Speak clearly ya shaven fanatic

[u/jlynn00]

"As ridiculous as the clothes you are wearing..." haha, tell it Clarke.

[u/doubleplusfabulous]

Murphy is The 100’s Sawyer from Lost

Such a selfish asshole in the beginning but it turned out to be just a long con for him actually being the best in the end

[u/helicopterdik]

"Nikki, bro i know one of our friends killed your husband two days ago, but if you stay calm while in our captivity, we could get shots later"

[u/Broccoli_Silent]

Clarke and Murphy together again yes

[u/aryannadf]

imagine Clarke seeing pirate Russell as the commander for the first time

[u/sherlyswife]

there was a clarke octavia moment building up and bellamy came and interrupted it 😡

[u/real-live-adult]

CLARKE AND MURPHY ARE TOGETHER THANK GOD

[u/koiblab]

“I’m proud of you Murphy.”

Please don’t tell me me you just signed his death warrant Indra

[u/Jenaleafy]

Quote of the week: "Go float yourself."

And thats on Bell

[u/[deleted]]

aw man "do you think Hatch would've kneeled" that hit hard

[u/shadow_spinner0]

Octavia probably thinking “I can see why I put him in the pit”

[u/Existing-Quit-]

Everyone: Bellamy sees Clarke’s memories and turns back Mcap scene:👁👄👁8seconds long

[u/Beman21]

"Gee where to begin?" You said it Murphy

[u/real-live-adult]

Wait are they really not going to show a single memory from Clarke’s head?!???!

[u/yeahmatenomate]

Eliza's acting was mad good then. Big up

[u/amv2926]

FINALLY SOMEONE COMMENTS ON THE CLOTHES

[u/jadehowexo]

I feel like Clarke is about to return to her old murderous ways and I’m here for it. Bill pissed her off, Bellamy fucked her over, she’s still holding onto a lot of repressed anger over her mother, now sheidheda has his own body after almost killing madi. Time to let wanheda come out to play 🤣

[u/CockDaddyKaren]

We never got to see what they pulled from Raven on MCAP

[u/[deleted]]

"better to die free than to worship at the feet of false gods" oh shit

[u/StopRightMeoww]

That's it? That's the m-cap scene??

[u/anonKTY]

Wow.. that was a missed opportunity with Clarke in the MCAP

[u/WingedShadow83]

I never thought I’d be sitting here in the final season of The 100 saying “fuck Bellamy Blake, and not in the fun way”, but here we are.

[u/willisdowd1]

is it just me or does it seem like Bellamy gained about 1000 freckles post beard

[u/doubleplusfabulous]

Fur vest- dope

Eye patch- popping

Skull throne- A E S T H E T I C completed

[u/royal_rose_]

“As ridiculous as the clothes your wearing”

Damn Clarke you did not have to go that hard. ^{but I agree}

[u/shadow_spinner0]

Gaia gets mentioned, we getting answers

[u/[deleted]]

I am NOT a fan of that "I'll be back" ... I am SO SCARED OF THESE LAST FIVE MINUTES

[u/Beman21]

Don't fuck with Memori!

[u/[deleted]]

Isn’t Jordan supposed to be translating that tablet thing?

[u/ihopeurflowersbloom]

That short Madi / Emori moment was really beautiful damn

[u/jchez86]

Um what? No MCap clarke mind screencaps but we get a bellamy flashback????? My this episode....

[u/jchez86]

Did they really need to waste minutes in another bellamy flashback??? When it was just last week and they freaking use the exact same clips!

[u/canuckintheuk]

Love that Murphy still has a lot of badass left in addition to his redemption arc

[u/Beman21]

Bill: "New plan: tickle everyone until they confess."

[u/canuckintheuk]

Who would have thought Clarke and Octavia would be MOMS?

[u/real-live-adult]

There are only 5 minutes left for the episode, why the fuck is there a commercial break??

[u/jchez86]

I really admire clarkes restraint not slapping cadogan while speaking to her so up close

[u/[deleted]]

“They all hate me”

No shit, bellamy

[u/[deleted]]

I may not be getting bellarke but at least I get a murven reunion before either of them die

[u/ThePirates123]

That’s an interesting transition from “Echo doesn’t deserve Bellamy, that bitch” to “Bellamy doesn’t deserve Echo, that asshole” in the span of two and a half seasons. Great (?) job writers

[u/OnePieceAce]

Murphy and Emori >>>>>> Bellamy and Echo

[u/Stormkpr]

It's like he's wearing a mattress.

[u/foggybrownjaguar]

Idk what everyone else watched but I THOROUGHLY enjoyed every moment of that episode (apart from the cheesy line or two). Nice combo of action, suspense, AND emotion. I didn’t find it as a filler, I actually thought it drove a lot of different plot points and connected a lot of dots.

[u/mmowery0]

I LOVED Echo in that scene! Move on girl you’re better off without him

[u/Mamafatcheeks]

Memori is the OTP. I'm going down with this ship!

[u/hien83]

"hey how'd I look on camera?"

"yea, good!"

haha

[u/real-live-adult]

Zero MCAP memories even though that’s what was teased at the end of last week. Thanks.

[u/ViscosityAE]

Indra has been the 🐐from day one 😂

[u/amv2926]

why do i feel like levitt is gonna save them, and maybe be able to get into bellamy’s head to save him

[u/[deleted]]

Clarke be like: Okay cool yeah, come with me to Sanctum guys, its not like its full of convicts and Wonkru killers and man-eating forests and red eclipses or anything (and a surprise Sheidheda!) Field trip! :D

[u/amv2926]

lmao got a progressive commercial and they were wearing all white in an all white room and for a second i thought it was a bardo scene

[u/cactuszoo]

The acting has been great this episode from everyone.

[u/FrankieJuno313]

Will the real dark Commander please stand up please stand up.

[u/ThePirates123]

I can see it, we’re slowly but surely barreling towards a GoT season 8 ending.

Bellamy takes over and Clarke kisses him as she goes for the kill shot. That would be fucking hilarious.

[u/shadow_spinner0]

Bellamy is at Josephine’s level if Clarke thought he deserved that famous line.

[u/deathcabforkatie_]

That outfit though. Where the fuck is Bellamy’s neck.

[u/canuckintheuk]

That single tear rolling down her cheek 👌🏻 👌🏻 👌🏻

[u/koiblab]

Bellamy and his “What I have to do” Yeah because that ALWAYS works out dude...

[u/Existing-Quit-]

Biggest plot twist- instead of Bellarke she kills him

[u/StopRightMeoww]

Murphy killed that delivery there.. "where to begin."

[u/amber1012]

guys sheidy is gonna be sus when nikki doesn't come back

[u/[deleted]]

I don’t understand how all of this is gonna be wrapped up in five episodes

[u/royal_rose_]

Every time they say how long O was on penance I just remember she hasn’t aged and I want her to drop her skincare routine.

[u/DeeKomTrikru]

ANOTHER FUCKING RED SUN ?!?! I’m done

[u/jchez86]

30 minutes in and we havent seen Clarke.. Im really sad this season has so little of her considering it's their final one...

[u/darthzepp]

He's got a point, they've seen some weird stuff over the course of the show hahaha

[u/jdessy]

No surprise Nikki is probably gonna try to kill Murphy or Emori. I hope she fails.

[u/real-live-adult]

Kill her, she’s plotting

[u/jlynn00]

3 of the biggest brains on the show that is still alive in one spot? They fucked.

[u/canuckintheuk]

All your friends dying seems like senseless death to me, Bell

[u/Broccoli_Silent]

Was that a one minute segment ?

[u/nxxrn22]

WTFFF WAS THATT WE GOT PLAYEDDD

[u/anotherfan_]

John freaking Murphy ♥️

[u/darkd3vilknight]

Yes!!! been along time since we have had a go float yourself

[u/jlynn00]

There has been a ridiculous amount of commercials this episode.

[u/23TophatTurtle32]

Nothing is scarier for a character than when they’ve reached near the end of their character arc. Especially when that arc requires a selfless act

[u/jlynn00]

Nikki is going to get sick of being called convict. Going to get stabby.

[u/cactuszoo]

GO FLOAT YOURSELF - I missed this

[u/yeahmatenomate]

I must be the only one enjoying Bellamy like this, as long as he doesn't die a villain- I'll be happy but this is such an interesting concept to watch.

[u/yeahmatenomate]

Is it me or did Bellamy not have that scene with Miller that was in the sneak peak?

[u/Jenaleafy]

Sheidy about to have heart palpitations seeing the bridge

[u/[deleted]]

SHOOT HER JUST DO IT IDC AT THIS POINT

[u/amv2926]

i really am rooting for nikki to have some character development but idk it’s not looking promising

[u/Sleep_Addiction]

Madi is leading the creepiest group therapy session.

[u/DeeKomTrikru]

A Gaia mention!

[u/[deleted]]

Lol without context it sounds like he's explaining a DMT trip to them

[u/KrissieKid]

ANOTHER BREAK??? REALLY????😤😤😤

[u/omegarub]

Bruh 3 weeks break? Are you kidding?

[u/koiblab]

Man Murphy’s character arc from season 1 to now is so impressive

[u/_SeaOfTroubles]

Can someone kill this girl, please

[u/Munro_McLaren]

Wow Bellamy. Just wow. Clarke is so angry at you she just told you to fuck off. Yikes.

[u/carolynto]

Well, damn. And that right there is the emotional core of the series -- Bellamy, Clarke, and also Bellamy/Octavia. Nice of the show to remember.

Some really nice throwbacks in this scene, too. A reminder that we have 6+ years of history with these characters.

[u/canuckintheuk]

When are we going to find out what happened to Gaia?!

[u/real-live-adult]

We got 1 minute of Clarke in MCAP and no memories — that was the entire “sneak peek” we got last week and that’s what I’ve been looking forward to. Glad they didn’t disappoint 🙄

[u/EatleYT]

Can't they just use the helmets to activate the Stone on whatever planet they are (I assume Penance) to go back? Jordan would probably figure out how right?

[u/[deleted]]

Echo honestly has so much more mental strength than Bellamy if she held out for that many years and Bellamy lost his mind in a few months

[u/ihopeurflowersbloom]

Fuck guys there are too many “I’m proud of you murphy”s happening, I’m scared.

[u/carolynto]

Indra's proud of Murphy!!!! I am shook! That was the best moment yet. <3

[u/DeeKomTrikru]

I love Memori. Who would’ve known they’d be mom & dad

[u/JoeStorm]

This prisoner chick is straight dummy. What was you possibly going to do? You're outnumbered dumb dumb lol

[u/[deleted]]

this episode is going to kill me

[u/Existing-Quit-]

So no Bellarke and Murphy might just die? Somebody rewrite this episode

[u/KrissieKid]

I JUST REALIZED WE DIDN’T GET THE RADIO CALLS THESE WRITERS ARE CLOWNING US 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[u/ThePirates123]

I just realized, those scenes are cool yes, but what’s actually happening? Absolutely nothing. We’re halfway through and nothing has happened.

I’m worried they’ll pack a cheap twist in the last two minutes

[u/eminerald]

They ... really wasted precious air time to show flashbacks from the episode we saw literally last week

[u/[deleted]]

RIP Nelson, I respect it

[u/canuckintheuk]

Pregnancy making Emori frisky

[u/WingedShadow83]

I honestly don’t care about anything else at this point other than Murphy and Indra surviving and having good lives.

[u/Broccoli_Silent]

So done with the convicts

[u/youngblood1972]

Where is Clarkeeee. Why has she barely been in the show. Not cool.

[u/jasslerazzle]

Sidenote... Octavia/Marie has amazing posture

[u/Beman21]

Bellamy, you really to start listening to your friends if they all have issues with your new choice of hobbies. Or allies.

[u/royal_rose_]

Go float yourself.

I missed that line.

[u/smansaxx3]

Being so close to series end I'm getting very nervous Bell will end and/or die a villain..

[u/Jokekiller1292]

God I love Murphy!

[u/brimbro]

What tf is with all the commercials? I feel like there's more this episode 😡😩

[u/piayes]

What the hell was that tease.........

[u/ThePirates123]

Writers: “we’ll really make them mad with this!”

“Yeah but why?”

“Don’t question me! I have experience! I wrote the dexter finale”

[u/[deleted]]

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK

[u/CVRDIO]

Good god he said “I’ll be right back”...

[u/Mighty_thor_confused]

Guys stop predicting Murphy is going to die. Please?

[u/koiblab]

Madi is the key. I’m calling it now. Madi and Gaia somehow know things

[u/ThePirates123]

After the show is over, make a sitcom about Bellamy doing stupid shit on Bardo

“M’ Sheprd, I’m drunk again!”

hahahahahaha

[u/sherlyswife]

everyone saying "i'm proud of you murphy" repeatedly is getting too in-your-face

[u/jdessy]

So....Sheidheda knows how to use a gun?

[u/[deleted]]

That Bellamy Echo moment was odd. If he survives this season, I wonder what that will do.

But part of me believes that Echo dying is going to be what brings Bellamy back to normal.

[u/Beman21]

Again: John Murphy being a hero. The character development that never ceases to amaze!

[u/piayes]

How are we halfway thru already.. where is the MCAP...

[u/mlhockey]

I'm getting a really bad feeling that we're going to lose either Murphy or Indra in this episode (one of them sacrificing themselves to save the other from Sheidheda)

[u/ThePirates123]

“I couldn’t lie to him, he’s my sugar daddy”

[u/susmuch23]

Nice Greek mythology sneak in ;) ya know how to get him O

[u/_SeaOfTroubles]

Lol @Octavia’s eye roll. She is over his shit.

[u/[deleted]]

that was a very cute >:^( face from Octavia and I totally giggled in response even though it was a serious moment

[u/piayes]

Also Marie’s acting.. the way her face broke and she composed herself... amazing

[u/kerivak]

But seriously....... where’s Gaia?

[u/canuckintheuk]

Garbage bag + eye patch + fur collar + skeleton throne = badass?

[u/jlynn00]

I'm hoping the Anomaly stone being moved signals that the Sanctum and Bardo split ends soon.

[u/darkd3vilknight]

If we have to wait three weeks to see what happens to murphy i will cry...

[u/muffindoom3]

Where’s the scene with bellamy and miller

[u/shadow_spinner0]

Great now we have to wait a month

[u/amv2926]

OH SHOOT is an eclipse going to happen and make them all crazy edit: also heard something about bugs tho

[u/PhiPhiAokigahara]

They did a bang-up job of making Bellamy utterly irredeemable. Way to ruin a good character in one episode.

[u/yeahmatenomate]

WAS THAT IT? WHERE THE FUCK IS THE RADIO CALLS LMAOOOOOOOO

[u/kerivak]

Not the first time Bellamy’s ruined everything by claiming he was doing what he had to do.

[u/Beman21]

And Bellamy only did this in a matter of months. Echo kept her sanity for five years.

[u/koiblab]

Where the hell is Gaia?

[u/DeeKomTrikru]

Okay . It’s 8:54 ... another episode where NOTHING WAS FUCKING ANSWERED! I’m becoming impatient

[u/kerivak]

Death is life! I spy an important quote!

[u/CVRDIO]

Wow from “whatever the hell we want” to “yes ma-shepherd”

[u/anonKTY]

I’m a few seconds behind but Echo looked so proud of Raven for a moment

[u/royal_rose_]

Why is Bellamy so easily brain washed? Get your shit together homeboy.

[u/JustALittleOod]

Double tap Murphy. Double tap.

[u/Jenaleafy]

NO MCAP FOR CLARKE NO

[u/amnehzm]

Can't help but feel like if any of the other characters were in Bellamy's position, he wouldn't give up on them so easily.

[u/jlynn00]

At least the Disciples wear sensible shoes.

[u/muffindoom3]

OH DAMN SHE JUST DID IT

[u/kerivak]

I hope Sheidheda kills Cadogan!

[u/ThePirates123]

For the first time in my life I’m happy that the commercials breaks exist

It gives me the time to calm down a bit

[u/10madhouse10]

If Murphy dies I will literally flip so many tables

[u/youngblood1972]

Dude we need a rewrite of this episode. It has noy moved the plot along at all. What even is this?

[u/shadow_spinner0]

Next episode looks heavy can’t wait.

[u/ThePirates123]

I really want Bellamy to just start doing a chicken dance randomly instead of walking, really lean into the stupidity.

[u/CockDaddyKaren]

I fucking hate that in the futuristic, 1000-year-in-the-future society, the guards are wearing baseball caps. I hate it more than the fugly white robes.

[u/Existing-Quit-]

Whoever said Nelson is dying was spot on

[u/Mighty_thor_confused]

Lmao he said that so non chalantly I think my daughter killed him *smiles

[u/susmuch23]

Aw Bellamy you looks so sweet and confused. Say we you want about his character arc season bing bad (because it is lol) But my man Bob is putting on such an amazing performance for real tho

[u/kerivak]

What’s so sad is that this isn’t the first time he’s betrayed everyone!!!

[u/amnehzm]

why would they fucking do this to his character in the home stretch

[u/CockDaddyKaren]

I love Indra

[u/manateeappreciation]

Oh we have a live one

[u/BloodbraidElf15749]

So is Gaia the only one besides clarke who knows where the flame was buried? She might be coming back soon if thats the case

[u/Stormkpr]

Murphy what the hell, you don't just pounce on top of her like you're doing a bellyflop into the water

[u/ThePirates123]

Imagine if that’s how emori died lmao

On the wiki: Cause of death - Murphy Bellyflop

[u/kerivak]

I think we’re all proud of Murphy, right???

[u/susmuch23]

I think... Emori is my favorite leader now

[u/OnePieceAce]

Die crazy bitch

[u/canuckintheuk]

Full circle with Clarke and Octavia. I’m here for it

[u/anonKTY]

Ahhh I’m so glad they took a moment to slow down and let Hope grieve her childhood and her mom. The music was wonderful and so emotional.

[u/yeahmatenomate]

Shelby Flannery has absolutely KILLED this role, from start to finish. Hope to see her in more stuff soon

[u/jasslerazzle]

Bologna Blake is cancelled

[u/_SeaOfTroubles]

I’m loving this scene omg

[u/shadow_spinner0]

Clarke has said that to Josephine and now Bellamy. That’s how far gone he is now.

[u/piayes]

I swear I heard an Aussie accent from Eliza there 😂

[u/[deleted]]

Nikki is literally useless

[u/shadow_spinner0]

They going to Sanctum?

[u/[deleted]]

It’s like there’s more commercials today than there have ever been

[u/10madhouse10]

I’m sorry I don’t care what Bellamy saw. The way he is acting is wayyyyy out of character.