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Bellamy Blake [Bob Morley] #29: They treat me like a machine, a contraption free from emotion. But all I ever do is feel.
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Season 1 - "What's wrong with a little chaos?" Bellamy began, it seemed, as the bad guy. He opposed the heroine and was antagonistic toward those presented as good and wholesome with his selfish desires. He gave no thought for the lives of others whilst promoting anarchy on the ground. But with each episode, a bit more of his mask was stripped away to reveal a man who cared far more than any would have guessed. He was a man terrified, desperate for a sense of power and control that had always eluded him. He had spent his life in perpetual fear for his sister and with the heavy responsibility of not just her safety, but also her very life. His failure to his mother and sister weighed heavily upon him, leading to rash decisions to protect his family as he’d been unable to do before. But with more time on the ground, the parameters of family changed. He began to feel responsible for not just Octavia but all of the 100, and he felt each death keenly. His guilt culminated in Day Trip as he faced the deaths of the culling, which bloodied his hands. It was a turning point as he recognized he’d strayed from the good man his mother had raised. As Clarke helped him to recognize that his poor choices didn’t define him, that he has done good and is needed, he came away determined to be the man his mother had raised him to be. His fierce loyalty and protective spirit shone through as he sacrificed and repeatedly put his life on the line for others. At the beginning of the season, he was a man who cared only about his sister. At the end, he extended that love to everyone else.
Season 2 - "There are some lines you can't uncross." As the adults from the Ark came to the ground and began imposing rules once more, Bellamy struggled again under their authority. He was no longer the young man on the Ark who needed to toe the line and keep his head down in order to protect his family. He had come to be a leader and felt a great responsibility for the lives of others. He chafed as the adult leaders literally and figuratively tied his hands, preventing him from doing what he felt was his duty. Bellamy is a man of action, so he couldn’t sit idly by while there was power within him to do something. So he infiltrated Mt Weather, again proving his loyalty and fierce protectiveness as his life was in perpetual danger. Yet during this time, his view of friend and foe shifted, as he was at the mercy of those he presumed to be his enemy. He witnessed firsthand the good residing in Mt Weather as so many worked to save him and his people - some paying with their lives. And then there were the children. The circle of those to protect expanded, but he ultimately failed. As he was faced with the harsh reality that not all could be saved, a choice had to be made. Days before, Bellamy vowed with fierce determination that he would kill everyone in Mt Weather, unable to foresee his heavy heart as he and Clarke weighed the lives in Mt Weather against their own people. What happened at the end of the season broke him. In retrospect, this may have been the beginning of his downfall.
Season 3 - "I have to live with what I've done." Choices made in Mt Weather weighed heavily on Bellamy. But he carried on. His duty to his people remained constant and was a responsibility he would not shirk. He was doing all he could to be happy, but another betrayal shattered that. Another Grounder proved herself untrustworthy. For a second time, lives within Mt Weather - lives he felt a need to protect - were lost because he trusted the wrong person. Bellamy was determined not to make that mistake again as his perception of friend and foe narrowed further. Unfortunately, his anger and desire for vengeance led him down a dark path. Through it all, he justified his choices, truly believing he was doing what was right for ‘his people.’ In the end, it was his loyalty which snapped him out of it as one of his own was to be executed, a man who had shown him respect and in turn earned his, a man who continued to believe the good in Bellamy despite his struggles. Unfortunately, though Kane and others were saved, another was not. While not directly responsible for Lincoln’s death, it will forever weigh on Bellamy due to its effect on Octavia. Bellamy once again had to face his demons and decide who it was he wanted to be. At the season’s end, he is still on a journey of discovering himself and determining who he will be, but along the way (though he gets sidetracked at times) he is not allowing his mistakes to hold him back from who he can be. At the end of the season we see a Bellamy more aware of himself, of what is right and wrong, and ready to become once again the hero they all need. Filmography: The 100 as Bellamy Blake (2014 - present) Lost in the White City as Avi (2014) Blinder as Nick (2013) Neighbours as Aidan Foster (2011-2013) Road Train/Road Kill as Craig (2010) Sea Patrol as Sean (2010) The Strip as Tony Moretti (2008) Scorched as Brendan (2008) Home and Away as Drew Curtis (2006-2008)
And if you're here for the BUNS... BUNS = Bellamy + Guns. Got it? ...or here for THIS... Fan Videos: . More videos can be found HERE Soundtrack compiled by April7739 and RebelQueens Arts created by vale decem Fan-made Soundtrack available HERE
previous threads: 001 . 002 . 003 . 004 . 005 006 . 007 . 008 . 009 . 010 011 . 012 . 013 . 014 . 015 016 . 017 . 018 . 019 . 020 021 . 022 . 023 . 024 . 025 026 . 027 . 028 . 029 . 030 Uncredited gifs courtesy of DailyBellamyBlake, DailyMorley and bell-arke Thanks to kenni727 and jessystorm for the season summaries. Now go ahead and post WHATEVER THE HELL YOU WANT. __________________
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TFTNT! I love this title so much. It's so sad, but true.
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So I went with this title because of all the talk that often happens in this thread about how Bellamy is the heart of the show, the emotional epicenter, the one who's the most open and vulnerable about how he feels. And I've often said that I find that so unique and refreshing to see in the male lead of the show, so I just thought . . . yep, perfect title for me to use.
It's from a gifset somewhere that I'm too lazy to go find and post. I've posted enough artsy stuff tonight. |
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You're welcome, Lisa! Bellamy threads are my absolute favorite to start.
I've got a question for you guys: On the 25 Reasons to Love Bob Morley and 25 Reasons to Love Bellamy Blake lists in our OP, which is your top reason (on each list)? And why? |
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Bob I'll go with personality...because come on He has a sense of humour but is not a pushover, is super nice to his fans - seems super smart. What's not to love.
Bellamy, I'll go with loyalty - everything he's done, whether good or bad has been out of loyalty to his people. __________________
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Good choices, Lisa.
I could definitely go with personality as #1, for the reason you listed. I'll be different and go with talent, though, which is obviously what I put at #1 there, because I believe it was the first idea suggested for the list. His talent just never ceases to amaze and inspire me. For Bellamy, I'll go with . . . BUNS! No, just kidding. I'll go with . . . his complexity. Because I'm a sucker for characters who aren't always good and aren't always bad, but rather straddle that grey area in between. I think it's fascinating to watch development like that play out on screen. And I know that Bob himself really appreciates Bellamy's complexity. |
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Yeah, complexity is nice and broad.
This is a cool vid, for anyone who hasn't seen it: |
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tftnt!
For Bob, i think I'm goingwith understanding bellamy and devotion to his character. He always surprises me on how well he knows Bellamy. I could hear him talk about Bellamy forever. He gets Bellamy in a way that the writers doesn't and sometimes the fandom don't as well. He knows that fans don't really like Bellamy in season three and he said so himself, he's going to love Bellamy if the fandom doesn't. For Bellamy, loyalty and complexity. Same reason as you guys. It's always for the people. He doesn't really care for himself. The things he done is always to protect his people. And I love that he grew as a character. |
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See, the thing is, too . . . I have nothing against Bellamy in season three. I still love the character. I'm still rooting for the character. I don't excuse what he did, but I'm willing to analyze his motives and empathize even if I might not agree. Quote:
I'm one of the people who believes that he really doesn't even like himself anymore, which is why he puts so much energy into loving others. |
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Bellamy got a deep an attractive voice. It's a turn on. Bob is bob. stll a major turn on for me.
I'm the same way about Bellamy in S3. I'm always trying to understand his actions. Bellamy doesn't really care for himself. He asked to be killed for the culling. He volunteer to rescue a girl he doesn't know. He volunteer to go on a suicide mission to mount weather. He disguised himself undercover. he volunteered to be volunteer for his blood instead of the girl in the cage next to him. I forgot his name. he constantly asking if everyone is okay that hardly anyone asked if Bellamy's okay. |
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TFTNT!
As for your question: Bellamy: definitely his loyalty. It's something very important to me. I'm extremely loyal and I'm immediately drawn to characters who are protective of the people they love/care about and would never betray them, always stand by their side. Bob: his understanding of Bellamy, he clearly spends a lot of time analysing his character, trying to understand his motivations. Also love his devotion to fans. As I mentioned the other day, it's sweet that he tweets people he meets at cons to thank them and wishing them best luck with their future plans. __________________
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Bob has been doing so many cons lately, too. Like, he's barely had a break it seems. That really shows how devoted he is to his fans. |
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