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Unity Days 2017: Eliza Taylor on Clarke’s Journey

(A little background-- I wrote this post for the website I write for, but the editor doesn’t like it and his notes consisted essentially of “make it better,” so I a) sent an application to Talk Nerdy With Us because I’ve had enough of his over-controlling self and b) am posting this here, because I’m really happy with it, and the editor doesn’t pay me, so I’m not gonna kiss up and make my writing lower-quality.

So, with that out of the way, here we go!)

"I think there comes a certain time in anyone’s life when something really, really tragic or awful happens, and you can kind of choose to let it define you, or you can rise above it and put it to good use," says Eliza Taylor of Clarke's mourning of Lexa. "And I think that's what she's doing."

Eliza, who plays Clarke Griffin in the CW's hit post-apocalyptic series The 100, attended Unity Events Canada's very first convention, Unity Days 2017 on Saturday, January 14th, and shared a little (spoiler-free, of course) info on Clarke's journey in season 4, which premieres on Wednesday, February 1st at 9/8c on the CW.

I was able to attend Unity Days, and had such a fun time connecting with the cast, fans, and other press members! We'll be posting loads of articles about our time there (edit: I’m not sure how much I’ll post on this tumblr--it depends on when I hear back from TNWU), split up by character and actor—so without further ado, here's what Eliza Taylor had to say about season 4 of The 100! Panels were moderated by Jo Garfein, the creator of the charity Cancer Gets LOST, who did a spectacular job making sure everything went smoothly, and that everyone was listened to.

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First up, let's talk relationships!

An audience member asked Eliza how she and Alycia Debnam-Carey prepared for the scene in the City of Light where Clarke and Lexa reunite, and asked if they improvised anything. Eliza answered that she and Alycia are very close friends, and it was a wonderful surprise to have her back. "We didn’t really prepare anything, we just did what we always do, which is work well together," she continued. They improvised some, but Eliza isn't certain if any of it made it into the final cut, as the producers like to stick with the script. "We've got a chemistry, and she's a delight to work with," she finished.

Clarke is notorious for not grieving very long, and just swallowing down her pain (see: Wells and Finn), so Jo asked if we'll see Clarke grieving Lexa at all in season 4. "Yeah. That's always a shade of her now," Eliza said. "She'll always be grieving. It was the love of her life."

[At this point Jess Harmon, who plays Niylah (who Clarke hooked up with in the season 3 premiere) walked onto the stage (wearing a Jarod Joseph shirt) and yelled, “The love of your LIFE?!?!?” to much laughter. Eliza asked if they could talk about it later, babe, but no, "Niylah" was too upset to have this discussion in private.]

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Now, Lexa isn't the only one Clarke has lost. She's also lost Jake, Wells, and Finn, to name a few. An audience member asked if we would see Clarke grieving her other losses. "Yes," Eliza confirmed. "She feels grief and guilt."

Another member of the audience said, “So, obviously there’s been a lot of focus on Clarke’s relationships throughout the seasons. In season 4, do we get to see more of Clarke growing individually, outside of any relationship?” Eliza confirmed that we definitely will, adding, "Which I like, you know, she’s an independent woman!"

An audience member mentioned that "Clarke’s kind of got a bad track record with keeping her romantic partners alive" and asked if, if there's a new romance for her in season 4— “Will they live?” Eliza interjected. "That’s yet to be seen. I can’t answer! But yeah, I’ve really gotta stop killing the people I love. Not that I’M killing them, it’s like I’m cursed or something.”

Jessica Harmon wasn't the only person to crash Eliza's panel. The panel was supposed to be the "Princess Mechanic" panel, but Lindsey got called in to film more stuff for episode 4x11, so it became the Princess panel, or the Wanheda panel, or just the Eliza Taylor panel. Eliza told her castmates to crash her panel, so it wouldn't just be her up there all the time, so Ty Olsson (Nyko) dropped by for a visit. Ty had initially been booked as a guest for Unity Days, but had to cancel. He showed up after all, and got to visit with the fans.

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Jo asked Eliza and Ty if they ever had any scenes together, and Eliza reminded us of a scene in episode 2x07, Long Into An Abyss. Lincoln was dying from withdrawal from the reaper drug (Eliza mimed his seizures) and Ty tried to end his suffering. "I was like, 'Babe. Whoa. I think I know what to do,'" Eliza finished.

“What’s your favorite phrase in Grounder?” Jo asked, bringing on some complaints from Eliza about the difficulty of learning lines in the language. The question really never got answered, but Ty told us that despite playing a grounder, he hasn't had to speak much of the Grounder language.

Jo brought up Clarke's age, so Eliza broke down the timeline to try and figure out just how old our hero is: "So, in the pilot, I won’t turn 18 for another month. And I think we’re about 8 months in at this point. Lookin’ good, youngster!" (Eliza Taylor, for comparison, is 27.)

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Eliza concurred with Jo's summary of the theme for season 4: "Can we survive today, let alone survive the next crisis?" She told us that the season is "about…finding hope, I suppose, in a hopeless place." (Yes, she did start singing.) The major enemy in season 4 isn't the grounders, or the Mountain Men, or ALIE—it's going to be a war against nature. "People are basically either giving up, or fighting till the very end. It’s going to be interesting to see which characters fall into the ‘I’m sick of surviving’ category, and who fall into the ‘I’m gonna make something happen and save the human race’ category." You can probably guess which one Clarke chooses.

We learned that Eliza disliked being separated from the "adventure squad" or "Scooby gang" (or whatever you like to call the delinquents) in season 3, and enjoyed having the gang back together for season 4. We'll also see a return to the co-leadership of Bellamy and Clarke. Clarke's relationship with Bellamy isn't the only relationship we'll be seeing more of—Eliza and Paige (Abby Griffin) worked together more this season, and Clarke and Kane (Henry Ian Cusick) will have some adventures in figuring out their leadership roles. Speaking of Kane and Abby, we'll also get to see how Clarke reacts to her mother's new relationship with Kane. And there will be more of a mutual respect between the adults and the youngsters this season.

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Jo asked about the physicality of season 4 as compared to season 3, and Eliza shared that she had been training a bunch, then learned that Clarke's role this season is more political. "I do have a lot of crazy stunts, but they’re very sporadic. In this season, she’s almost like a politician; she’s just trying to delegate and keep everyone together. So I love that there’s a lot less fighting for me and a lot more trying to use my words."

According to Eliza, “Clarke is influenced by her parents in the best way possible.” She gets her more emotional, compassionate side from her dad, and her stronger, more diplomatic side from her mom.

A particularly good—and well-thought-out—question from the audience was this: "Monty shared some of the blame with Clarke for Mount Weather—do you think Raven will share the blame for her role in destroying the City of Light in a similar way, and do you think Clarke and Raven will bond over that?"

We could tell that this won't happen, by Eliza's sheepish laughter when she said "That's a really good story point." Guess the writers missed that one. "I think there’s a lot of collateral damage after the City of Light is destroyed, for both of us," Eliza continued. "You do see us kind of connect, but maybe in more of a surprising way than you would imagine."

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It seems that Clarke and Luna have a lot of scenes together this season, and Eliza loves that. “She’s like my soul sister, honestly," she says of Nadia Hilker, who portrays Luna. "Like, the second we met, we were like, ‘Oh, you’re my people.’ We are gonna be friends forever. I adore her, and working with her is a treat."

@ElizasBabyBlues on Twitter sent Jo a question for Eliza: “What do you think Clarke’s greatest strength is and what is her greatest weakness? And what are yours?” Eliza's response was, “Clarke’s greatest strength and weakness are her empathy and compassion. My greatest strength is not letting criticism get me down. I love acting. My greatest weakness is chocolate or champagne.That’s my perfect Friday night.”

A woman dressed in a season 1 Clarke cosplay asked Eliza what her favorite outfit of Clarke's is. Eliza excitedly told her that her favorite outfit is Clarke's season 1 outfit, the same one the woman was wearing, saying, "It felt most like Clarke."

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The trait of Clarke's that resonates most with Eliza is her resilience. Her favorite line of Clarke's is, "Life should be about more than just surviving."

“When you play a character, it’s 80% you, and 20% what’s on the page,” she shared.

The cast and crew of The 100 was just finishing filming the season 4 finale when Eliza was at Unity Days (in fact, we heard that the reason she and Bob Morley were only there for one day was that they had to finish filming the finale the next day). Eliza tried to give us some teasers without spoiling anything, saying, "It’s been hell! The things they put us through in our season finales! It’s crazy; you’re gonna love it. A lot of crazy sh*t goes on."

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“It’s like last year on crack," she continued. "We’re doing so much. I can’t really say much about it because it would ruin leading up to it for you, so I’m not gonna go on about what happens. But it’s really different, for us--it takes a real turn. There’s a huge twist, and I can’t wait for you to see it!”

Don't miss the season 4 premiere, entitled, "Echoes," Wednesday, February 1st at 9/8c on the CW, and stay tuned for more Unity Days coverage*!

*Possibly, depending on how this is received!

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Sweden v England: Why some folks gained

Not everybody goes to be watching England play Sweden within the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Saturday afternoon.

Whereas the remainder of the nation grinds to a halt, some followers are going to be caught in a monumental conflict with the nation’s greatest sport in years.

From weddings and births to work, cricket matches, morris dancing and even a Japanese fireplace competition – loads of you bought in contact to inform us what you may be as much as because the match kicks-off on the Samara Enviornment at 15:00 BST…

‘The most effective man threatened to drag a sickie’

Comic Rob Beckett has summed up the temper of many couples tying the knot on Saturday

July is bang in the midst of marriage ceremony season and England’s World Cup run has created a nightmare for brides and grooms.

Groom-to-be Gregory Husbands sums up the issue all too nicely.

“I spent final evening having to fend off messages from irate associates requesting 60in TVs be made out there,” he stated. “Finest man threatened to drag a sickie, even my better half’s father jokingly – I feel – threatened to not give his daughter away.”

Chris Dyer has simply certified as a registrar and his first ever weddings are this Saturday at 1.30pm, 3.15pm and 4pm.

“I am unable to even joke about it within the ceremony as it will likely be the very last thing the brides wish to hear,” the 32-year-old from Southampton – who’s married to a Swede – informed BBC Sport. “I’m positive the friends will likely be watching or listening throughout the ceremonies – they will all be distracted.”

Then there may be Luke Murray, a magician who’s booked for considered one of his good friend’s weddings, who stated: “I’ve provided to make myself disappear at 3pm solely to reappear at 5pm, however they will not go for it.”

Theo Sheridan from Sheffield appears to have discovered an answer for his huge day.

He stated: “We have created a video for the beginning of the day primarily based on Match of the Day, the place we assist everybody to work out how we will get pleasure from each of the massive matches.”

Father-to-be Mathew Wall says his spouse is because of give beginning to a lady on Saturday.

“If my spouse goes into labour I will likely be pressured to observe the sport on a stream through my iPad and conceal it from my spouse as finest I can,” he stated. “No getting out of this for me, but when England win, perhaps I’ll name her Kane.”

‘I hope Gok has good 4G’

Hey Gok, what is the rating?

Loads of you stated you would be at London’s Delight competition.

“I will be on a float with Gok Wan as England kick off,” says Harry Lighton. “We’re not allowed off the bus, so I simply hope Gok has good 4G.”

Joe Oldfield, a cricket umpire, has a novel thought for Kidlington Thirds’ sport, which begins at 1.30pm. “I intend to present 20 LBW choices in a short time,” stated the trigger-happy umpire.

Ian Speirs will likely be skippering a yacht within the Around the Island race across the Isle of Wight. With the race beginning at 6.50am, he is hoping for robust winds to get them across the island again in time for the sport.

“The forecast is for gentle winds so we will likely be up towards it,” he stated. “I suppose it’s an additional incentive for us to be as quick as we will. I will likely be maintaining on my cellphone however I’ve a dread feeling that I will likely be strolling into the pub simply in time to see the penalty shoot out.”

Then there may be Reece Chowdhry, who helps his sister swim throughout the Channel, whereas Vincent Adams iscompeting within the UK skydiving league and water-ski world champion Freddie Winter is defending his title in Italy.

In the meantime, Arkady English, who’s organising a Quidditch event, stated: “I’ve threatened that any staff who spoils the outcomes earlier than I can iPlayer the match will likely be disqualified.”

‘I’ve to take advantage of 240 cows’

Not amoosed – Russell Walker’s cows will not wait to be milked on Saturday simply due to some soccer match

Some folks must work at weekends, comparable to Dr Kishan Patel, a surgeon, who will likely be saving lives on Saturday.

Bob Wallace will likely be taking part in with the Royal Fusiliers drummers on the Tower of London, whereas Father Phil is being ordained as a priest at Liverpool Catholic Cathedral.

Farmer Russell Walker says he should depend on Radio 5 reside as he milks 240 cows. “I do not assume the women will likely be too completely satisfied crossing their legs,” he stated.

Billy Hunt is hoping the sport would not go to additional time as he’s presupposed to be choosing up members of S Membership 3 (previously S Membership 7) from Dublin airport.

Charlotte Lee, within the military reserves, will likely be rifle coaching, whereas Gina Thompson is morris dancing and is planning to sneak off to observe the sport.

“I’ll in all probability be the one the individual within the pub with bells on,” she stated.

Strictly Come Dancing skilled Kevin Clifton says his predicament will come if England attain the ultimate, as he’s scheduled to carry out in Bristol at 3pm on 15 July, an hour earlier than the sport begins,

“Would folks perceive if we moved or cancelled it?” he stated. “Would Strictly followers hate me endlessly?”

And at last in Japan…

After which there may be Josh Vuglar, an expat dwelling within the small Japanese village of Noto City, who’s spending his Saturday on the annual Abare Pageant, also called the hearth and violence competition.

He says the traditional competition entails smashing a shrine and setting fireplace to it, plus numerous sake.

“There’s in all probability no option to watch however I hope England play with the identical burning fireplace,” he added.

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England beat Colombia in the penalty shootout and qualified for the quarterfinals

THE RESULTS

Final Score England VS Colombia 1-1 P 4-3

Final Score Sweden VS Switzerland 1-0

England progressed to the World Cup quarterfinals on punishments after a 1-1 draw with Colombia on a sensational night in Moscow on Tuesday.

Harry Kane scored soon after the break to hand the Three Lions a merited lead, yet Yerry Mina's stoppage-time header sent the amusement to additional time and, in the end, punishments after neither one of the teams could discover a champ in open play.

Also, it was there that England conquered a hopeless history with spot-kicks to book their first trek to the last eight since the 2006 competition in Germany.

Star playmaker James Rodriguez was let alone for the squad altogether in the wake of anguish calf damage in Colombia's last gathering stage coordinate against Senegal a week ago.

The 26-year-old Bayern Munich man was set apart as "truant" in the official group list, which means he was not sufficiently fit to try and show up as a substitute.

England boss Gareth Southgate, then, relied on a similar XI that saw the Three Lions barely beat Tunisia in their opening match, with Raheem Sterling collaborating Harry Kane in advance.

England won various corner kicks right off the bat in the primary half however neglected to locate a similar delight they encountered against the Tunisians as Colombia shielded undauntedly to deny the taller Three Lions.

Discussion struck in the 38th moment when, while maneuvering for position for a free kick close to the Colombia box, Wilmar Barrios seemed to toss his head into England midfielder Jordan Henderson's chest, with the Liverpool man tossing himself to the ground and remaining down for various minutes after the contact.

England protector Harry Maguire approached the match arbitrator to explore the episode additionally utilizing the video partner ref. In any case, Barrios was demonstrated a yellow with no reasonable sign of the innovation being utilized.

Southgate's men were remunerated for their diligence minutes after the break when, from a corner, Carlos Sanchez was pronounced to have cut down Harry Kane in the case.

The South Americans energetically dissented the choice, yet the punishment stood and the Tottenham man sent goalkeeper David Ospina the wrong method to hand England the lead.

Dele Alli headed wide from a thin point on 63 minutes after a fine cross from the correct side.

Colombia worked their most obvious opportunity in the 82nd moment. A turnover in midfield began a promising 3-on-2 counterattack, yet Juan Cuadrado impacted his shot high and wide from an edge.

With England substance to drench up weight, the South Americans pushed forward looking for the tying objective.

A Mateus Uribe exertion out of nothing in second-half stoppage constrained Jordan Pickford into a urgent plunging save - the England manager pushing around his post to deny the preview from remove.

What's more, Colombia significantly adjusted from the subsequent corner kick - transcending safeguard Yerry Mina ascending high and pummeling his descending header past Pickford and off the head of Kieran Trippier to send the match to additional time.

The objective denoted the Barcelona man's third back to back amusement with an objective. Also, he turned into the fifth protector to score at least three objectives in a World Cup since Germany's Franz Beckenbauer scored four in the 1966 release.

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Second-half substitute Carlos Bacca almost got on the finish of a Johan Mojica cross at the close post six minutes into additional time, however Pickford arrived first.

Radamel Falcao headed wide of Pickford's post in the 104th moment - the Monaco striker under substantial weight from Maguire who did well to mislead him.

Danny Rose let go over the substance of objective on 112 minutes, yet a stranded Ospina watched the ball move wide of the post and out of play.

Minutes after the fact, Jesse Lingard saw a close post run hindered on the doorstep and second-half substitute Eric Dier missed the objective with his completely open header from the resulting corner kick.

Be that as it may, after Uribe hit the bar and Pickford spared Carlos Bacca's exertion, Dier changed over to significantly set up a last-eight conflict with Sweden in Samara on Saturday.

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