destroyer of worlds

It really is noticeable. It doesn't help that when I really can post, no one is on except for Kate and Paula. And you guys are usually on when I'm working so damn those time differences.

You guys know I have thoughts and a lot of feels about Bellamy's arc in season 3 and it's mostly not good but it's really not conducive to think deeply and try to respond when I'm on my phone and at work so thoughts later. I will say that I thought Bellamy did take a dark turn this season and hence turned a lot of people off and that IMO it was both OOC and regression to his season 1 persona to some extent.

Thanks for the reply, Lisa. Shall mull over that later.

Leelith

Yea, sorry about that. Busy busy. Its weird how we affect the thread that much.

Alexa

i think people just have off days and on days. i just haven't felt like posting much lately.

Stars Fade

We all started supporting BC at some point obviously but when was the one moment (or series of moments) when you knew you were in DEEP and fell hard for them? (Think a couple of us have answered something like this before and I already know April's so skip this if you feel like you don't want to repeat stuff ... but I do think it's nice to see what everyone's thoughts are, in totality.) For me, I was interested in their relationship in s1 with atom and the day trip. The moment when I really fell for them is their hug in s2, 2x05. I was wayy into deep in that episode.

What was your first impression of Clarke and Bellamy (individually/as a pairing)? If they were not positive impressions, when did your perception change and why? A lot of us have said Atom's death scene but I'm wondering if it's even later than that for some. To be honest, I didn't really like them at all when I first started watching. I'm one of those people that doesn't like the characters right away but it takes warming up. I think it has changed when realizing that Bellamy is not the bad guy. For Clarke, i really don't know. i can't pinpoint when it changed.

Do you ship any other pairings on the show and if so, do they share any of the same traits/dynamics that made you ship Bellarke? I don't think i really have a ship that i could relate to Bellarke.

If you could add on any happy/fluffy scenes for BC, what would it be? Since we have talked a lot about wanting swimming scenes, let's just take that one out of the mix there just to keep things interesting. Them getting that drink. Them flirting. Them having sex. I want it all.

If you could re-imagine Bellarke in a AU context, what would it be? it would be my fanfic preferences. Them fake dating, best friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, i really don't know.

destroyer of worlds

We all have our off days but hopefully everyone will be back in a posting mood soon. I'm also busier at work now and can't post during the day as much as I did before. And as long as we don't take a few weeks to finish a thread (like we did between s2 and 3 ), it's all good.

Thanks for the reply, Adie. I love those AU options especially.

Love the new icon, Alexa. Who made that?

kenni727

Totally know what you mean Alexa. I've been feeling out of it for some time now hence I've posted like twice in the last month or so. I poke around every once in a while thinking maybe I'll post - I miss chatting and discussing with you ladies - but then just space on anything to say.

But since Sarah posed some discussion questions I'll go ahead and start there.

We all started supporting BC at some point obviously but when was the one moment (or series of moments) when you knew you were in DEEP and fell hard for them? (Think a couple of us have answered something like this before and I already know April's so skip this if you feel like you don't want to repeat stuff ... but I do think it's nice to see what everyone's thoughts are, in totality.)

I'm pretty sure I've said before that I can't really pinpoint the moment. Throughout season one I was intrigued by the bond they were developing. I liked the idea of it becoming romantic but by no means had my heart set on it. I've long said I would be okay if these two never turned romantic - and I still hold to that though I most definitely would prefer it to become romantic. Their bond is just so unique. Going into season two I was curious how their separation would be handled along with the subsequent reunion. I think that may have been what clinched it for me - the utter relief and joy from Clarke learning that Bellamy was still alive and the way she literally ran full tilt to him and threw herself into arms. That's no small thing. Then the way they just continued working together as a team despite the major curveballs thrown at them just solidified the bond these two had developed throughout the first season. It's like their friendship had already become an old, comfy, worn shoe that fits just right.

What was your first impression of Clarke and Bellamy (individually/as a pairing)? If they were not positive impressions, when did your perception change and why? A lot of us have said Atom's death scene but I'm wondering if it's even later than that for some.

Okay, so I really began watching about 1x09 - Bellamy having finally hooked me with their scene by the tree in Day Trip - at which time Clarke and Bellamy were pretty well established as a team. Even though I hadn't seen how their partnership had developed I was intrigued by their dynamic. It made sense that someone would have to step up to lead in order for these kids to survive on the ground, and I was impressed with how these two worked together. I don't think I got around to watching the first episodes until after I'd seen 1x10. After seeing where these two started out their partnership/teamwork was even more impressive.

Though Clarke had the greater good in mind from the beginning she also had a massive stick shoved up her butt. When looking back it's amazing anyone managed to figure out how to work with her. Had I begun watching with the pilot I'm sure I wouldn't have liked Bellamy and would have been beyond surprised to know that he would be the one to eventually figure out a partnership with Clarke. Oddly enough I think it's because they are each so bull headed. Bellamy wouldn't simply acquiesce to Clarke and that caused her to stop and reevaluate. The reverse is also true.

Do you ship any other pairings on the show and if so, do they share any of the same traits/dynamics that made you ship Bellarke?

I love Murphy/Emori. Closest I come to shipping with any other pairing on the show. I liked Lincoln/Octavia as well but wouldn't say I shipped them. There may be some similarities but right now I can't think of any.

If you could add on any happy/fluffy scenes for BC, what would it be? Since we have talked a lot about wanting swimming scenes, let's just take that one out of the mix there just to keep things interesting.

It's the simple stuff that I love. Which is why I probably love what's happened so far - like the way they continually look to each other for support. Of course, I wouldn't say no to more handholding. Yeah, I think I wold love to see them just going for a walk together holding hands and talking about, well just about anything other than their impending doom.

If you could re-imagine Bellarke in a AU context, what would it be?

Though I've read a number of AU fics they just never seem to fit these two.

April7739

I'm here, I'm here!

Caught up on the posts. Good to know I've been missed! I take pride in my ability to help move a thread along.

Alexa, sounds like things are pretty stressful right now. I hope everything calms down for you.

Welcome back, Kenni.

Nice questions, Sarah. I'm pretty out of it right now, but I want to answer them!

Yeah, like you said, you already know mine. I feel like I talk about myself a lot in this thread.

My first impression of Clarke was pretty positive, for the most part. I admired her tenacity and drive, but I was kind of annoyed that she seemed to automatically think she was right about what they should do/how they should proceed once they landed on the ground. I'm not really sure if that has changed, because sometimes Clarke--just like Bellamy--does things that frustrate and/or annoy me. I still think she has a tendency to believe that her decisions are the right ones, even when she might be better off doing something someone else's way once in a while. But that's okay; I actually don't mind that about her, because characters need flaws, and this is one of hers.

Bellamy . . . my impression of him was actually always sort of a good one, as weird as that is. I know he was a jerk at the beginning of season 1, but I was just so intrigued by him right from the start. I knew he'd have the best character development of anyone on the show, and Bob Morley really jumped off the screen and stood out as one of the strongest actors in the cast right away. So I couldn't help but like the character (and the portrayal) right from the beginning. Very positive impression.

As a pairing . . . my first impression of them was very positive, since my first impression was seeing gifsets of 2x16 on Tumblr.

I wouldn't say that I truly ship any other pairing from the show, but I do support Linctavia, Memori, and Kabby. I'd say Linctavia has devotion/loyalty in common with Bellarke. Memori doesn't really have as much in common. Kabby . . . I'm almost concerned to rewatch, because I think I've almost forgotten how horrible Kane was at first and how much they didn't like each other. But obviously they're just full of Bellarke parallels.

Oh, shoot, I was totally going to say swimming! (And of course, in my HBO version of the show, swimming would totally lead to sex. This current thread needs to be way smuttier, so here I am, doing my part! )

Okay, maybe . . . the two of them sitting around a fire with the rest of the delinquents, drinking Monty's moonshine. Everyone's singing and laughing and having a good time, and Clarke just sits down in front of Bellamy and leans back against him, and he just casually puts his arm around her or touches her hair. Or maybe he barely even touches her. Maybe he just smiles at her and lets her lean into him.

I do believe I'm doing that right now, in my fanfic. (I can't wait to write more of that when I get home tomorrow! )

kenni727

This is what drove me nuts about her character. And the way she was laying into people for removing wristbands when she hadn't bothered to explain that the Ark was dying. It just irked me that she seemed to think everyone should just listen to her. I kind of agreed with Bellamy accusing her of being privileged and calling her princess all the time. Which is why, as I mentioned before, the two figuring out a way to work together was so impressive. Clarke needed someone as bull headed as Bellamy to teach her a thing or two about compromise and teamwork. Suddenly having an image of these two as Petruchio and Kate from Taming of the Shrew

I liked Wells, but he was so smitten with Clarke that even if he'd stuck around I could see him just continually rolling over and letting Clarke have her way. And Finn was just a bit too passive. I appreciated that he voiced his opinions but he didn't exactly make himself heard if you know what I mean. I think Toni's caption here from Murphy's Law sums up Finn's place with Bellamy and Calrke fairly nicely.

Pic under the cut because it's huge and I can't figure out how to make it smaller.

destroyer of worlds

Welcome back, kenni. You’ve been missed. It really does take time to get back into the groove of posting again and it comes and goes for sure.

And April! When are you back home? Thursday morning?

I have more to add later (of course ) but I agree about Clarke. She has the right ideas and the right mindset to be a great leader but sometimes she can’t quite articulate to others why a particular course of action is required and that’s an area where I think Bellamy helps her become a better leader. In general, he’s more attuned to people and their emotions and/or knows how to appeal to people and make them believe in whatever plan they come up with at that particular point in time and thereafter drive them into taking action.

Hence the whole ying to her yang dynamic between them that works so wonderfully well. Case in point in Season 3 where she didn’t really explain well to Luna why it was SO important for her to take the Flame. I don’t even blame Luna for telling her point blank “no” because she didn’t convey the dire consequences of ALIE’s far reaching impact to Luna very well.

Stars Fade

Them on true blood only without the blood and supernatural. Any HBO show...bc i remember alot of skin on that show.

April7739

Nice, Adie, nice.

How the hell am I still awake?

Totally agree, Sarah. Isn't there a quote about Bellamy inspiring the masses and Clarke inspiring Bellamy? (Isn't it a JR quote? I really hate to quote anything that man says, but . . . )

Again, totally agree. This was glaringly apparent to me in 3x14, that Clarke just . . . didn't have the right sales pitch, to be honest. That's totally more of Bellamy's area of expertise. And notice the difference in the subsequent episode, 3x15, when they both go in to talk to Roan. Clarke's talking, and then Bellamy jumps in and says stuff, too, and all of a sudden, once they're both talking to him, then Roan agrees to help. Coincidence? I think not.

I feel like normally my posts would be better worded than this, but I'm one again exhausted and have to go to bed now.

I'll be home in a little over 12 hours.



Goodnight!

girl under the floor

Just checking in before taking the kids to school!

Nice to see you Kenni!

Didn't read anything from the last two pages, don't want my answer to be influenced Will answer when I get back home in an hour or two!

kenni727

Yes it was Jason.



And I'm not sure why you hate to quote him. He has some absolutely wonderful things to say about Bellamy/Clarke and their dynamic.

AnaMack

We all started supporting BC at some point obviously but when was the one moment (or series of moments) when you knew you were in DEEP and fell hard for them? (Think a couple of us have answered something like this before and I already know April's so skip this if you feel like you don't want to repeat stuff ... but I do think it's nice to see what everyone's thoughts are, in totality.) The scene where he keeps her from falling down that hole, probably, as I remember already wanting them to be parents to Charlotte together.

What was your first impression of Clarke and Bellamy (individually/as a pairing)? If they were not positive impressions, when did your perception change and why? A lot of us have said Atom's death scene but I'm wondering if it's even later than that for some.
At first, I didn't care about Bellamy (and by first I mean the pilot), but an episode later I was already changing my mind. I did like Clarke from the start. Things started changing when TonDC happened, but I only took her out of my 5fav list with ooc s3A Clarke. Bellamy, on the other hand, the one I didn't feel a thing about at first, is now my absolute favorite. As a pairing, I didn't see anything when watching the pilot, but then that hole happened. Everything started changing and it paralleled to Finn/Clarke becoming a bit boring.

Do you ship any other pairings on the show and if so, do they share any of the same traits/dynamics that made you ship Bellarke? Well, Kabby do now. Other than that I support(ed) Linctavia, Memori, Octavia/Atom, Roan/Lexa, Costia/Lexa, Jaha/Abby once in a very distant time....

If you could add on any happy/fluffy scenes for BC, what would it be? Since we have talked a lot about wanting swimming scenes, let's just take that one out of the mix there just to keep things interesting. Drunk Bellarke, because I need them to have that drink!!!

If you could re-imagine Bellarke in a AU context, what would it be? 18yo senior year high school student Clarke and early-20s history teacher Bellamy. I'm still waiting for this fic to exist. Also, on canon-divergence, I love imagining Bellamy being treated as a criminal as soon as the adults land and Clarke having a forbidden romance with him while trying to get him pardoned by Jaha and the others.

CanIcallYouKate

Hi Paula, Sarah, Ana

Hi Kenni, not sure we've met? I'm Kate

Oh and I just missed April

As usual, will catch up with all your great thoughts later.