[...] If you've been reading these recaps, you'll know that one of my major complaints has been that The 100's feminist undertones stalled and sputtered through most of season three.
However, this finale manages to reboot the show to a place where the female characters can really shine again. After losing her agency, Abby returns to her former self and regains her free will. She's able to act as the trained medical professional she is, while Paige Turco imbues her performance with the tender emotional connection Abby shares with her daughter. Raven, who's somewhat recovered from her stint in the City of Light, is able to take her newfound knowledge and assist Clarke as she makes her way through A.L.I.E's safe haven. Octavia grapples with her anger toward her brother and Pike, almost sacrificing their battlefield advantage because she finds it so hard to work with the man who killed Lincoln.
And even though Alycia Debnam Carey revealed that she would return for the season finale, I wasn't prepared for her truly awe-inspiring performance. Lexa's death has been rightly criticized, but the show brings her back in a way that feels organic and appropriate — not only do we get to witness Lexa as she fights on behalf of Clarke, we get to see the care, strategy, and intelligence that made her such a great commander. Even as the episode heavily implies that Lexa and the other manifestations in the City of Light are Clarke's hallucinations, it's nice to see Lexa again. Personally, I felt that the ending was ambiguous. Is Lexa truly gone forever? This might be wishful thinking on my part, but one thing is absolutely clear: The version of Lexa's exit, with swords swinging and battle makeup, as she fights for what she believes and the woman she loves? That's the kind of exit her character deserves, far more than a stray bullet. [...]
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