for the love of camelot

I need people to understand that The 100 is not perfect. It is a show on the CW, which means that it caters to a certain type of audience. While there might be certain moments that make people angry (it has certainly made me angry at points), it is better than a lot of shows out there that are produced by major networks that claim to be all about diversity and inclusiveness. There are incredibly strong female characters, both PoC and not, who are not defined by their relationships to men. There are strong PoC men who learn from their mistakes, which is a very human thing to do. There are also men who are not PoC, who also show adaptation as they move through this new world. Again, it is not a perfect show, but it does try. No, there might not be sexual representation yet, but the writers have confirmed that it has yet to be introduced. Especially on the network like the CW, you have to take it one step at a time. Otherwise, you get characters like Danny Mahealani who are only shown for their computer hacking skills, or when they’re needed for comedic or romantic relief, and eventually, they’re written off like last week’s mail. In shows like Arrow, the main female characters are either killed or need to be saved by the male hero. On The Vampire Diaries, the female lead is conflicted between two brothers for seasons. Reign also had that conflict for most of the first season. The 100 may have moments where you’re like “wtf”, but it does better than a lot of television out there. Women are tortured. Women suffer. But that is reality. Women in this show are also leaders. Women are mothers. Women try to do what they believe is right, despite the consequences. You can’t expect the world out of one show, but give it a chance. Don’t watch one episode and form an opinion. Watch the first season. Watch every episode that’s aired. Then make your judgment. Be a critical consumer of media, and I guarantee, you will get so much more out of it than you initially believed.

merlin + archetypes; part one [part two] {insp}

#character growth but in real life