14 Unknown Facts About ‘The 100’ Even Die-Hard Fans Don’t Know

When “The 100” aired for the first time, the dystopian setting, the complex characters, and not to forget the gritty storyline, made sure to captivate the audience. Even after six fully completed seasons, the storyline is fresh, leaving the fans in awe with just as every episode airs. In fact, “The 100” series, which has been known for its extremely difficult questions, has never granted the die-hard fans, any easy answers, always keeping them on their toes.

Since the very beginning the show, lauded as a feminist show, has had women as the ultimate heroes as well as the gruesome villains, and almost everything in between. But still, the entire series has more to it, than these gorgeous yet dangerous female characters. Here are some really interesting facts about the series we bet you may not know:

1. Ivana Milicevic, who played the character of Charmaine Diyoza, found out that she was pregnant, just a day before she had to start filming her character’s scenes for the fifth season of the series. In fact, in the episode “Shifting Sands” from Season 5, it was almost impossible to hide her pregnancy.
2. In the series, the language spoken by the grounders called Trigedasleng, is said to have been created by the same person who created Dothraki, the language spoken in “Game of Thrones.”
3. During the filming of the episode “The 48” – Episode 1 – Season 2, Eliza Taylor, who plays the lead character of Clarke Griffin, is said to have suffered an unexpected injuring on the sets.
4. In “Murphy’s Law” – Episode 4 – Season 1, the scene in which Charlotte jumped off the cliff was said to have been filmed at 4: 00 a.m. Eliza Taylor claimed that particular day to be one of the “longest” and “hardest” days.
5. The City of Light scene from the episode 13 “Join or Die” from the Season 3, was actually filmed in downtown Vancouver, BC, in which the patios of some outdoor restaurants can also be seen in the background.
6. As per the initial drafts of the episode “A Lie Guarded” from Season 4, the opening sequence was an assassination attempt on King Roan. But, after filming the sequence was cut to make space for other plots.
7. It has been reported that the very first episode “Eden” of the Season 5 of the series, took the entire cast and crew nearly 15 days to complete filming.
8. The pilot episode of the series is actually the only episode of the entire series to have featured Kelly Hu, as her character has never been mentioned again.
9. Even the character of Jasper Jordan was supposed to die in this episode, but the character’s fate was changed later, since the entire cast as well as the crew like Devon Bostick so much.
10. In the Episode 3 of Season 2 – “Reapercussions,” the dam that Clarke and Anya jump off from, is actually a fictional dam named Philpott Dam, said to have been named after the show’s production designer – James Philpott.
11. The ending of the Season 3 finale episode – “Perverse Instantiation: Part Two,” was rewritten before filming, as the original ending was too dark with Jasper committing suicide after coming out of the City of Light.
12. In the episode “Fog of War” from Season 2, the original script had a scene in which Clarke and Finn bury the body of Delano, played by Brendon Zub. However, even after filming the sequence, it did not make it into the final cut.
13. In an effort to make Octavia’s horse Helios, lick her hand in the final scene of the episode “A Lie Guarded,” the crew members had to use molasses.
14. Eli Goore was supposed to reprise his role as Wells Jaha in the Episode 7 – “Nevermind” of Season 6, as the original script had an exclusive scene for him. However, due conflicts in his filming schedule, the scene was cut.

Incredible Facts About Isaiah Washington Every Fan Should Know

Isaiah Washington, in his more than 2 decades long career, has seen and done almost everything, from a gangster to cop, to just an average hardworking Joe to the most talented surgeon, to even a gay Republican man. In fact, he fits into every mold perfectly, and then re-shapes the entire mold to fit his characterizations and powerful performances. It’s not just his acting career, but his philanthropic works to his people in Sierra Leone, makes him one of the most wonderful persons on this earth. Here are some really interesting facts about the actor that will make you love him more:

1. Isaiah authored the book “A Man from Another Land,” which chronicles the early days of his life, his TV and film career, and also his search to find his roots.
2. In the 2008 movie “The Least of These,” in which he portrayed the character of Father Andre James, he was not required to go into the lake, as the dead body emerged.
3. As per the original script, Father Andre James only has to watch the water as the dead body emerged, by it was Washington who suggested that the character should go into the lake.
4. Washington originally auditioned for the role of Derek Shepherd, “Grey’s Anatomy,” but landed the role of gifted cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Preston Burke.
5. He was also Shonda Rhimes’s first choice to be the lead of the show, who wanted to pair Meredith Grey, played by Ellen Pompeo, with him, to bring in an interracial couple.
6. But Pompeo, who has an interracial relationship in real life, wanted to have Patrick Dempsey as the lead, as getting paired with Washington felt too close to home for her.
7. His mother was the first African-American woman to be licensed as a barber in the state of Texas.
8. Washington revealed that his father, after whom he was named, was actually murdered in Houston Texas. He was in the very young age of 13 years at that time.
9. In order to determine his heritage, he underwent a DNA test, and found out that his father’s side is Angolan and his mother is from Sierra Leone, linked to the Mende and Temne peoples.
10. He first visited Sierra Leone in May 2006 and started his charity work. He was granted Sierra Leone citizenship, making him the first African American to be granted full citizenship based on DNA.
11. Since then, Isaiah become one of the African nation’s most visible supporters, who helped in building schools, wells, medical supplies and also foreign investments, through his foundation.
12. In recognition for his service to the people of Sierra Leone, he has been vested with a chieftaincy title of the Mende people, taking the regnal name of Gondobay Manga II.
13. Before taking up the acting career, Washington was in the United States Air Force, and had a dream of becoming the second “General Washington.” He even wanted to become a professional football player in his school days.
14. For his role as Dr. Preston Burke, he was honored as one of “TV’s Sexiest Men” in June 2006, and one of “TV’s Sexiest Doctors” in June 2008 by TV Guide. He was also named as one of People’s “50 Beautiful People” in May 2006.

Amazing Facts About Alycia Debnam-Carey You Didn’t Know

Alycia Debnam-Carey, who took the world by Storm, or is it “Into the Storm,” is an immensely gifted actress, who is not just a beauty, but a talented actress, and incredible musician that has already bought her a handful of accolades. Let’s not forget her high intelligence that earned her the Premier’s Award for scoring 90s in six of her courses in school. And all this, in a very young age of just 27! Here are some really fascinating facts about the actress that will make you love her more:

1. Alycia made her mark in Hollywood, when she was cast as the youngest member in “Next Stop Hollywood, a six-part documentary following six Australian actors competing for a chance in US TV pilot season. The documentary aired on ABC1 in Australia.
2. She was just 18 years old when she moved to LA, for Hollywood chances. Her mother Leone Carey, a television writer, accompanied Alycia in her journey.
3. In the initial days of her acting career, Debnam-Carey has appeared in guest roles as Chloe Sanderson and Mia, in episodes of “McLeod’s Daughters” and “Dance Academy” respectively.
4. Her character of Commander Lexa was initially a guest role in the episode six of season two of CW’s “The 100.” But with her fan following, and her character becoming a fan-favorite, her character was made a recurring role in the third season.
5. Following her character of Lexa’s death in “The 100” TV series, over $100,000 was raised for the Trevor Project, focused on suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQ and questioning youth.
6. Within just two weeks in Hollywood, she was shortlisted for a role of Carrie Bradshaw in the CW series “The Carrie Diaries.” However, she lost the role of Carrie to AnnaSophia Robb.
7. At the same time, Alycia landed the lead role of Mary in the independent feature film, a thriller set in the Amish community – “The Devil’s Hand,” and started shooting in North Carolina, in her sixth week in Hollywood.
8. She and her co-star Thomas McDonell who played the character of Finn Collins in “The 100” also worked together in the 2014 movie “The Devil’s Hand.”
9. Coincidentally, it is Alycia’s character that is said to be responsible for the death of McDonell’s character in both “The 100” as well as “The Devil’s Hand.”
10. In “The Devil’s Hand,” her character of Mary kills McDonell’s character of Trevor by herself, while in “The 100” her character of Lexa orders the death of McDonell’s character of Finn Collins.
11. Her first talk show appearance was on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on August 27, 2015, to promote her show “Fear the Walking Dead,” a companion series and prequel to “The Walking Dead.”
12. Her acting career started at the very young age of 8. When she was just 10 years old, she co-starred as Elsie in Rachel Ward’s award-winning short-feature film “Martha’s New Coat.”
13. Alycia is a close friend of Maia Mitchell, whom she first met at the age of 11, during an audition in Australia. But, with time, they lost touch, and once again met at a hotel after Alycia moved to LA.
14. Graduating from Newtown High School of the Performing Arts as a percussionist, she and 40 other musicians, in collaboration with Berlin Philharmonic, compose a piece together in a two week program.

The 100 Boss: ‘Anaconda’ To Have Long-Awaited Answers; Check Out ET’s Exclusive Preview of Prequel

With Wednesday’s episode, “The 100” will be back to the beginning of everything – to the Earth’s very first nuclear apocalypse in 2052, and answer some most important questions.

“Anaconda,” which will be the backdoor pilot for a new prequel series potentially titled “The 100: Second Dawn,” will give a clear clarity to the audience on many things, including the character of Bill Cadogan, the mysterious “Shepherd” of the Disciples.

“Something I really wanted to do this season was to connect a lot of the dots, or fill in the blanks, whichever metaphor you want to use,” showrunner Jason Rothenberg told TVLine. “We wanted to answer a lot of questions, including why the bunker was empty when they opened it in Season 4. I made a promise to John Pyper-Ferguson back in Season 4 that he was going to be involved with the show for more than that one episode. And I finally made that promise come true… three years later.”

The next episode will see the introduction of Callie, portrayed by British actress Iola Evans, as well as her brother Reese, played by Adain Bradley. At the end of last week’s episode, fans witnessed Clarke, Raven, Miller, Jordan and Niylah, reaching Bardo, with guns ready for saving lives. Anders awoke Bill Cadogan from cryosleep and confronts him.

ET Online has published an exclusive sneak peek from the prequel in which Bill can be seen explaining about the last two symbols left out for him to accomplish his dream.

Talking about the potential prequel, Rothenberg told ET “It’s in The 100’s universe, so people can expect a lot of creative DNA that’s similar. Of course, you don’t have to know anything about the original show to go for the new ride, because it comes before the original show.”

“I don’t want to say it’s got a lighter heart than the original show, but the protagonist’s journey is quite different from Clarke… It’s quite a cultural moment in the sense of we’re all living in a time where we’re sheltered in place, hoping that someone comes up with a cure and we can get back to our lives,” he added. “This is a story about a woman who has what could be considered a cure to the radiation that is keeping them all in underground bunkers, and is looking for people to save. Of course, she’s going to run into people who are not going to play ball with her, but ultimately she’s got a very altruistic agenda.”