The 100: Clarke's Sexuality And We're All Cool With It

Hey power is sexy

         The 100 has been hitting a lot of home runs lately recently when it comes to representing LGBT. Last night's episode Lexa and Clarke locked lips but Clarke pulled away not because she's "not into girls" but because she's not ready to be with anyone. Twitter was gushing with love! 

Here let me wipe that blood and dirt off your
bronzed abs

         The CW network has been shaking things up a bit by introducing gay/bisexual characters though so far they've been more or less in the background in my opinion. I mean the gay characters of The Vampire Diaries haven't been involved in any serious relationships or in Luke's case we didn't see him mack on his boyfriends at all; though with Nadia as usual showing girl on girl is more okay than guy on guy. But the The Originals features Josh and Aiden a vampire/werewolf gay couple and showed us some lovely action which puts them on equal footing with the other characters. Now I feel The 100 has taken bolder steps. 

Didn't like this pairing from the start!
Bellarke for life!

         The post-apocalyptic setting of The 100 is all about survival more than concern for sexual preference. The Grounder Commander Lexa is by all accounts a powerful, strong warrior and none of her people care about her preference for women. One part is what better way to open some peace talks than with a little love fest? Another part of it could be that electing a new Commander is based on the reincarnation of his/her spirit so the soul of the Commander knows not gender, in fact you could say the Commander's soul is hermaphroditic which has existed in some Ancient cultures such as India and Greece. Then there's that 99% guarantee of death every single day so go ahead and sleep with who ever you want regardless of gender. Which leads me to the subject of representing bisexuality in media...

"Hmm I missed the scent of dirt and blood in your hair"
"You too."

          Bisexuals get a bad rep. In reality they are just like everyone else but because they're attracted to both sexes they get a reputation for just being promiscuous and so untrustworthy; incapable of being in a real relationship which is the exact opposite. Clarke wants to find her person whether it's a man or a woman.

When Clarke loves someone she goes all in

          Personally I'm a Bellarke fan. They're just so perfect for each other and the chemistry is amazing! Yet I also feel the crackling sparks between Lexa and Clarke. Once again Clarke has two love interests while everyone else is designated to one. Once Bellamy and Clarke reunite I expect lingering hugs and steamy "will-they-might-they" moments between them because so far Finn and Lexa have gotten to Clarke in some way but Bellamy hasn't! Though it'll be all the more romantically satisfying when Bellamy and Clarke finally come together.