Faced with imminent defeat, the primary antagonist Paxton McCreary launches a nuclear missile, destroying the valley and making Earth permanently uninhabitable.
In his final message, Monty urges Bellamy and Clarke to "be the good guys" on this new world. The season ends with the iconic image of Clarke and Bellamy looking out a viewport at a new binary-star system—their new home. Critical Reception and Themes Watch the 100 s05e13 1
The episode picks up with a final, desperate struggle for Shallow Valley—the last inhabitable place on Earth. Faced with imminent defeat, the primary antagonist Paxton
In a tense, nine-minute countdown, the survivors scramble to board the Eligius IV transport ship. Clarke eventually kills McCreary before escaping into orbit with the rest of the survivors. The Heart-Wrenching Twist: Monty and Harper's Legacy Critical Reception and Themes The episode picks up
Once safely in space, the group discovers they lack the resources to survive indefinitely on the ship. They decide to enter cryosleep for ten years, hoping Earth will recover during that time. However, when Clarke and Bellamy are finally woken up, they learn that have passed.
