The 100

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Season 1
Season #: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 652 Ratings

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  1. threesuxty
    May 8, 2016
    3
    The writing is so brutally contrived that it's impossible for an intelligent person to watch without feeling the need to pull their brain out of their ear. The implausible behaviour of characters to artificially generate crisis might satisfy young children, but the content is aimed at young adults. So the show is doomed to appeal only to the most naive viewers. I watched the first seasonThe writing is so brutally contrived that it's impossible for an intelligent person to watch without feeling the need to pull their brain out of their ear. The implausible behaviour of characters to artificially generate crisis might satisfy young children, but the content is aimed at young adults. So the show is doomed to appeal only to the most naive viewers. I watched the first season to try to be fair, but feel like I wasted my time.… Expand
  2. blade01
    May 15, 2014
    3
    This show is bad, sorry.Great visuals, you can see that there is some effort in the show.But it all falls apart with the unlikeable characters.They have no morale and the positions they are taking changes often.Clark is a good example.Ive watched EP9 today and i hope EVERYONE dies in the end.They deserve it.Besides that the show lacks logic.The writers did a poor job when it comes toThis show is bad, sorry.Great visuals, you can see that there is some effort in the show.But it all falls apart with the unlikeable characters.They have no morale and the positions they are taking changes often.Clark is a good example.Ive watched EP9 today and i hope EVERYONE dies in the end.They deserve it.Besides that the show lacks logic.The writers did a poor job when it comes to logic, one example is EP9.Clark runs around and threaten the grounders with "tech that could wipe them out".WTF?What "tech"?They cant maintain the Ark properly.What could they have?Guns?With limited ammo?There could be tenthausands of grounders plus this "fog of death" and some mutants.Sorry, thats bad writing.The acting is ok but the there are too many stupid characters.Like Ophelia.Shes dumb as hell and **** nearly everyone.Now its the grounder or how i call him:The stalker.Hes helping her(and only her!!!) because shes pretty.Yeaaaah, thats the bad teenstuff.It was a stupid idea to bring in a bunch of teens for the cast.This sucks.This is from teens for teens and i dont know why its still on the air.Oh and to have enough time for the **** and the gyus hitting each other in the face they cut out the important stuff.SURVIVAL!!!!1 EP with a mutant snake and 1 EP with the fog of death.WTF???This show should be about survival.How hard it is to hunt for food or something like that.But nooo, its about getting laid.Great......… Expand
  3. gcmarcal
    Mar 21, 2014
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I had to sign up to metacritic just to express how awful this show is. I didn't know anything about the 100, had not even seen a trailer before watching it. The first couple of minutes caught my attention with a bit of back story and a interesting premise. BUT... from the moment that I saw that they put 100 teenagers on the ship and sent to Earth I thought: "This is not going well". After that it became another uninteresting teen sci-fy drama, full of cliches and bad acting. I am not going to bother to watch the second episode!… Expand
  4. rockon
    Jan 25, 2015
    3
    The science is flawed in the science fiction. Making the premise ridiculous from the beginning. The technology already exists to measure radiation levels from space. Also, a culture advance enough to build and operate the Ark would know how to control their population with out killing people. It's called birth control and vasectomies. What, they go 97 years with out knowing they areThe science is flawed in the science fiction. Making the premise ridiculous from the beginning. The technology already exists to measure radiation levels from space. Also, a culture advance enough to build and operate the Ark would know how to control their population with out killing people. It's called birth control and vasectomies. What, they go 97 years with out knowing they are becoming over-populated? That's just not workable. Sloppy Sci-Fi writing. I can write better stuff than this. I actually think before I write a script.… Expand
  5. Raven25
    Feb 19, 2015
    3
    Interesting concept. Shame they had to ruin it with nonsensical feminist plotlines, cheap writing and plot, shoddy direction and terrible acting. They portray women being leaders, fighting and saving men while completely ignoring the point that their small primitive society needs to reproduce and women need to be protected in order to do that (as you only need 1 man to populate a villageInteresting concept. Shame they had to ruin it with nonsensical feminist plotlines, cheap writing and plot, shoddy direction and terrible acting. They portray women being leaders, fighting and saving men while completely ignoring the point that their small primitive society needs to reproduce and women need to be protected in order to do that (as you only need 1 man to populate a village but 1 woman won't do so men should fight and risk dying not women). I do approve of the occasional piece of eye candy though.… Expand
  6. cyberdamn
    Mar 30, 2018
    3
    While the plot itself could be rather cunning, illogical behavior of both characters and surrounding world (e.g. any decision made by dropped teens (ok, we could let it off because they're teens) or a water snake, giving up it's prey for a stone and leaving just few small scratches after tossing the prey all across the lake) and stupid dialogues just destroy the pleasure and I just can'tWhile the plot itself could be rather cunning, illogical behavior of both characters and surrounding world (e.g. any decision made by dropped teens (ok, we could let it off because they're teens) or a water snake, giving up it's prey for a stone and leaving just few small scratches after tossing the prey all across the lake) and stupid dialogues just destroy the pleasure and I just can't make myself believe in the story. Anyway, this review is based on first four episodes of the first seasons, so impression might change. I strongly doubt it will, tho.… Expand
  7. canoe3k
    Oct 29, 2014
    3
    This is a good plot line with horrible development. When a smear of blood would do gallons are used and used and used and used. Whenever a decision has to be made it is the wrong one and teenagers are made to look like mindless morons. This crew makes Lord of the flies look erudite. A pity, because I like the concept and the possibilities. It could have been Stargate but it fails to riseThis is a good plot line with horrible development. When a smear of blood would do gallons are used and used and used and used. Whenever a decision has to be made it is the wrong one and teenagers are made to look like mindless morons. This crew makes Lord of the flies look erudite. A pity, because I like the concept and the possibilities. It could have been Stargate but it fails to rise even to Galaxy Quest. I love my science fiction, but this faceplants.… Expand
  8. DVGayllin
    Mar 24, 2016
    3
    Liked the show until they started adding in the unnecessary gay relationships. Don't really care if your gay, just don't like it shoved in my face every time I turn on a show.
  9. Prrgangsta
    Mar 1, 2017
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like the idea but just name the issues of THIS show:
    1. You call it the 100 but kill off two of the kids right when they hit the ground (already down to 98)
    2. For a group of smart people they sure are **** stupid "Instead of sending experts with survival skills and gear to read radioactivity we are gonna send you 100 unskilled brats onto the world and follow your vital signs to see if the world os habitable for us."
    3.Why send so many? Why not just like 20 of them because with 100 hormonal teen criminals you know bad **** is bound to happen. Just another way to make these ARK people look stupider when they are supposed to be smart.    … Expand
  10. Dobby
    Apr 14, 2014
    2
    Another CW Sci-fi show with more teenage drama than actual science fiction. Set in the future: 100 young people are sent to repopulate an abandoned planet Earth. It has the potential to be interesting, however, once again, the CW assumes that young people will only watch a show if the majority of the characters are attractive high school-age teenagers (played by adults in their late 20s orAnother CW Sci-fi show with more teenage drama than actual science fiction. Set in the future: 100 young people are sent to repopulate an abandoned planet Earth. It has the potential to be interesting, however, once again, the CW assumes that young people will only watch a show if the majority of the characters are attractive high school-age teenagers (played by adults in their late 20s or early 30s), or if there are a few romantic couples that they can ship. The story has no substance and it's attempts to create a "Lord of the Flies vibe is almost laughable. And since the lead characters aren't particularly interesting or charismatic, then there really is nothing left to enjoy. This show should have been cancelled on arrival. The two points are for Henry Ian Cusick. This show is a waste of his talent....he would have been better off staying on Scandal.… Expand
  11. tigerskin84
    May 19, 2014
    2
    Is bad and already got renewed, i dont know if further gets any better but the first 3 episodes put me to sleep
    1- bad acting
    2-recycled story
    3- they cancelled tomorrow people and not this?? come on!!!
  12. Bingo67
    Apr 17, 2014
    2
    I read the professional critics review on this site and thought I'd give a go. What a mistake. The visuals are well done but then its all down hill let down by pantomime level acting and script written for a specific target audience who probably won't watch it because it is 'sci-fi'. This show had promise with a good premise and could go in any number of directions but I for one won'tI read the professional critics review on this site and thought I'd give a go. What a mistake. The visuals are well done but then its all down hill let down by pantomime level acting and script written for a specific target audience who probably won't watch it because it is 'sci-fi'. This show had promise with a good premise and could go in any number of directions but I for one won't bother seeing where it goes.… Expand
  13. ZaidiAdemeit
    May 10, 2014
    2
    As a lover of hard sci-fi, I've tried to stay with this show, but in two episodes they have shown people dodging bullets! I don't know about you, but that insults my intelligence! I'm now convinced this series is made for clueless millennials.
  14. jonah111
    Jul 24, 2014
    2
    Poor acting, fast paced and obvious plots that occur so frequently in a single episode that it is impossible to form an opinion on any of the characters. It almost seems as though the director is making it up as it is filmed. The actors look as though they have strolled into the wrong set at the studio and should actually be filming a new high school musical. No grit, just polishedPoor acting, fast paced and obvious plots that occur so frequently in a single episode that it is impossible to form an opinion on any of the characters. It almost seems as though the director is making it up as it is filmed. The actors look as though they have strolled into the wrong set at the studio and should actually be filming a new high school musical. No grit, just polished American rubbish. This will not be successful amongst a British audience.… Expand
  15. LobsterNinja
    Nov 20, 2014
    2
    I generously gave it a 2 because I was able to watch the entire pilot. Review by psoomah was right on target "..hitting up that all important hormone crazed scientifically illiterate teen demographic...."

    1. Poison sumac is not a kind of moss growing pretty purple flowers. You don't even want to get anywhere close to it. And yes, the small white flower clusters in real poison sumac are    I generously gave it a 2 because I was able to watch the entire pilot. Review by psoomah was right on target "..hitting up that all important hormone crazed scientifically illiterate teen demographic...."

    1. Poison sumac is not a kind of moss growing pretty purple flowers. You don't even want to get anywhere close to it. And yes, the small white flower clusters in real poison sumac are poisonous to the touch, so if some cute guy sticks some in your ear, your ear will look and feel unsexy. Hey, if your gonna make something up, fine, but don't call it something that already exists.

    2. Hmm, those wrist bands have some pretty kick ass transmission power to send bio stats to an orbiting station. Somehow all other transmission requires a centralized communication center.

    3. Amazingly stupid doctors have to argue the blatantly obvious out loud. I'm not a doctor, but I think I would be able to perform a differential diagnosis to rule out death by radiation poisoning.

    4. That vine they used to cross the river was totally lame. I could clearly see three ropes twisted together, thinly disguised by a little vegetation. High school play level quality.

    I can't believe I'm actually watching the second episode....    … Expand
  16. sluzorz
    Nov 24, 2014
    2
    Extremely predictable with an awful story line. It is filled with plot holes and extremely loose logic. For example, how do you break your leg with the bone popping out and begin walking again after 12 hours? No, that just does not happen. And the lust in this show is ridiculous. Lets just say if one of the teen girls meets another guy, they will 100% get it on and "love" each other onExtremely predictable with an awful story line. It is filled with plot holes and extremely loose logic. For example, how do you break your leg with the bone popping out and begin walking again after 12 hours? No, that just does not happen. And the lust in this show is ridiculous. Lets just say if one of the teen girls meets another guy, they will 100% get it on and "love" each other on first sight.… Expand
  17. Johan_CT
    Aug 29, 2015
    2
    What started as a promising series ended in an orgy of killing and destruction, so very typical of the American mindset. They just can't get away from who they have become. How deeply disappointing.
  18. jonwood65
    Feb 2, 2018
    2
    I will admit that I am very much a Sci-Fi aficionado, and I keep looking and hoping for a great TV adventure. This isn't it. My 2 has nothing to do with science incongruities as I am used to it and there is a ton of it in this show. It's not about how pretty everyone looks either or any of the production. I will not go into details because the list would be way too long. I will say this. II will admit that I am very much a Sci-Fi aficionado, and I keep looking and hoping for a great TV adventure. This isn't it. My 2 has nothing to do with science incongruities as I am used to it and there is a ton of it in this show. It's not about how pretty everyone looks either or any of the production. I will not go into details because the list would be way too long. I will say this. I come from Wisconsin, and I know cheese when i see it. The amount of suspension of disbelief this show requires is off the charts. The writers use every stupid emotional trick in the book and then some, and that makes what could have been a passably decent show into pure cheese. I must say that I'm close to the end of season one, and that's why I gave it a 2 instead of a 0. Because it actually kept me that long, hoping it gets better. It doesn't.… Expand
  19. chaseau
    Mar 24, 2014
    1
    The teenagers' dialogue felt as if it was written by a 15yr old girl who watches too much MTV, and apparently in this future teenagers are mentally challenged.
  20. vizard00
    Apr 21, 2014
    1
    i really wanted to give the series a chance , but as said before the script is very very childish , so does who don't care about SCFI sense and want a american pie serie , ENJOY ( she born on a space station and come back to earth when she is 18 or 17 to brace all the planet earth bacterias and micros without even getting sick ) okok
  21. psoomah
    Mar 19, 2014
    1
    Yet another sci-fi teen drama that kicks any slightest semblance of science, logic, rationality and common sense into the gutter for ... hitting up that all important hormone crazed scientifically illiterate teen demographic I guess. Dreck.
  22. DarkJacket
    Mar 22, 2014
    1
    Simply not watchable. For a sci-fi show with a lot of potential, CW seems to be aiming for the lowest common denominator. It seems whoever makes the trailers for the shows is painfully aware of how terrible most of the show is, and actively avoids putting any of the clumsy teenage drama angst in the trailers. The show however, is littered with the what I can only describe as a grumpy man'sSimply not watchable. For a sci-fi show with a lot of potential, CW seems to be aiming for the lowest common denominator. It seems whoever makes the trailers for the shows is painfully aware of how terrible most of the show is, and actively avoids putting any of the clumsy teenage drama angst in the trailers. The show however, is littered with the what I can only describe as a grumpy man's view of what teenagers are.

    Teenagers are the ones that mainly fought in the vietnam war. They are very capable when great things are demanded from them, but what we see in this show is petty squabbling and ridiculous silly one liners.

    The attempt at sex appeal is the most pathetic, once again reducing what should be a gritty survivor trek into Teenage Bachelor. The writing is terrible, the choice in cliche "song of the month" is terrible, and there seems to be little originality in any aspect of the show. The premise may have been interesting, but the execution makes the viewer wonder why he would sit through 35 minutes of agonizingly cringe worthy dialogue for 2 minutes of scenery and special effects.

    This looks to be less original and less successful than even 'No Ordinary Family'. Which is saying something that the most cliche superpower movie lacking any originality in thought process or execution has more substance than your show.

    I gave it a 1/10 because of the intriguing 1 minute opener, what an utter disappointment.    … Expand
  23. marc5477
    Oct 30, 2016
    1
    Highly predictable with cliches and formulaic writing. Acting is what you would expect from teens and kids which is fine if they didnt take themselves so seriously but that is the weakness of the show. The tone is much too serious for the quality of writing and acting so its hard to enjoy the show without cringing every other minute. Groundless romances, meaningless emotional outbursts,Highly predictable with cliches and formulaic writing. Acting is what you would expect from teens and kids which is fine if they didnt take themselves so seriously but that is the weakness of the show. The tone is much too serious for the quality of writing and acting so its hard to enjoy the show without cringing every other minute. Groundless romances, meaningless emotional outbursts, eye rolling situations... nothing makes sense and we are not talking about elementary school characters... many are young adults and most are at least mid to late teens and as dumb as people can be, even cavemen weren't this bad. The show is yet another Lord of the Flies clone, this time piggy backing on the science fiction category. There is very little science in this show aside from the fact that it takes place in a future with advanced technology, it really is not "science" fiction, rather just plain fiction. The show tried to force a lot of emotional situations down your throat but since characters are not well developed, i could care less for their problems. Most of the time I was cheering for the bad guys just to liven up the show a bit but alas, it never does pick up. I would avoid this show.… Expand
  24. Izgrev
    Dec 18, 2014
    1
    OK, first off: this show is very hard to watch for someone who isn't in their teens and likes logic, and has common sense.

    I am most bothered by is the fact that this show is advertised as a Sci-Fi. It is not. This is a teen drama, set in a Sci-Fi-esque theme. Right, so putting aside the fact that that it is NOT a Sci-Fi show, the viewers can enjoy the: abysmal acting, terrible    OK, first off: this show is very hard to watch for someone who isn't in their teens and likes logic, and has common sense.

    I am most bothered by is the fact that this show is advertised as a Sci-Fi. It is not. This is a teen drama, set in a Sci-Fi-esque theme.

    Right, so putting aside the fact that that it is NOT a Sci-Fi show, the viewers can enjoy the: abysmal acting, terrible script and obnoxious dialogue. Oh, and do not try to look for rational explanations for any of the decisions characters in this show make. There are none.

    It is bedazzling to me why anyone past their 15-s with a fair share of intelligence and common sense would want to watch this. It is SO cringeworthy. Do teens these days enjoy stuff like this? Seriously, watching this show for an extended period of time can give you cancer.

    If you are a Sci-Fi fan or just a fan of decent quality TV shows, I would not recommend wasting your time on The 100.    … Expand
  25. badman22
    Jan 12, 2015
    1
    Show sucks i made it all the way to season 2 episode 8 and that's the conclusion ive come too i wont continue watching it anymore there's better shows out there then this crap i was rooting for the fog to just wipe everyone out the entire time only actors that are actually decent in here is the octavo chick and Lincoln that's it ....other then that it should get canceled!!!
  26. Abbii
    Jul 17, 2015
    1
    I’ve started watching a show called The 100 after a friend recommended it. I had high hopes for it since the plot seemed interesting and my friend told me it was really good. I’m a fair way into the first season, but I don’t think I would have even got this far if I wasn’t watching it with my housemate. The characters are just so incredible dull! The main thing I look for in a series isI’ve started watching a show called The 100 after a friend recommended it. I had high hopes for it since the plot seemed interesting and my friend told me it was really good. I’m a fair way into the first season, but I don’t think I would have even got this far if I wasn’t watching it with my housemate. The characters are just so incredible dull! The main thing I look for in a series is interesting characters, but the characters in this show are just so stereotypical and boring that it’s impossible to feel any connection to them. I’m constantly wishing for the main characters to die off so I don’t have to listen to them spout cliches anymore. The love triangle just feels extremely patronising to the audience. Any potential for an engaging plot is ruined by the **** dialogue and just some really poor choices in general.… Expand
  27. MarkWinsdor
    Jul 7, 2016
    1
    This is a barely watchable show. The show's plotline is milking a weird combination of Twilight meets Game of thrones. Most of the situations in this show, which the show uses as plot arcs can easily be avoided. The shows constant use of fleeting romances to create additional subplots along with a very linear writing direction gets routine after the first two seasons. Generic and mundaneThis is a barely watchable show. The show's plotline is milking a weird combination of Twilight meets Game of thrones. Most of the situations in this show, which the show uses as plot arcs can easily be avoided. The shows constant use of fleeting romances to create additional subplots along with a very linear writing direction gets routine after the first two seasons. Generic and mundane for about 40 mins with a cliffhanger at the end of each episode to keep you semi interested. IF you have nothing else to watch and time to kill then yes you can "swallow" this. But if you have taste, AVOID.… Expand
  28. Stijndsbe
    Jun 18, 2017
    1
    So I watched 3 seasons and god it was the most horrible acting I've ever seen. It almost feels like a forced school play even tho the story had loads of potential.

    The acting killed the tv show and ofcourse there are a few other things that ruined it. Like the enormous loud "Background" music.
    Watching this show was very cringy and made me feel uncomfortable.
  29. noisnam
    Apr 9, 2014
    0
    lana lang, elena gibert all over again. CW step it up, pls. it just another story glorified cheating sluts with low class romance. a teen drama masked with scifi elements. so disappointing.
  30. Blackmill
    Apr 19, 2014
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Another High School drama with out the school. Lets not mention they killed there main african american supporting actor. Great move kill the black guy first to show us all your original. Guy gets hit with a spear through the chest and He carry's on!! Sorry just was really hoping that in the future humanity had made some changes to its popular hero stereotype. pass.....… Expand
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Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 26
  3. Negative: 2 out of 26
  1. The Lincoln Journal Star
    Reviewed by: Jeff Korbelik
    Mar 27, 2014
    75
    This one has promise because it’s not formulaic. I have no idea where it’s headed, which is kind of nice for a change.
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  2. Hitfix
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    Mar 19, 2014
    50
    As The 100 goes along, you can feel it becoming more and more the show that Rothenberg and his writers want it to be, but it sure starts off at a great distance from from that destination. And even as it gets closer, there are still too many moments of mind-numbing illogic.
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  3. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Margaret Lyons
    Mar 19, 2014
    80
    The 100 is better than it has to be, a little more exciting and surprising and intense.
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