Why not? They had five years off camera. I feel like they can take any character in any direction and kind of justify it.
Feel like they can attempt to justify it, but not stick the landing. Her way of thinking just doesn't add up to what it used to. She was always ruthless, but this season she's been ruthless to the point of cruelty, without any of the underlying compassion or heart she had for so long.
What if the season ends with Bellamy having to kill Octavia, or somehow letting her die. How crazy would that be?!
He got pretty close this week! Too bad there's another dumb break to ruin all the momentum of this season.
I said those magic four words out loud before he even did. "My sister, my responsibility." Then I screamed. I love this show.