From the beginning, The 100 has been about people surviving one disastrous circumstance after another, and while there are immediate similarities between the original and the potential prequel series, showrunner Jason Rothenberg has noted an important difference in tone.
In an interview with TV Line, Rothenberg said, "The original show was always about seeing how far people would go to survive. It was a story of tribalism and showing what people would do to protect the ones they love. In this new show, Callie’s mission statement is: I don’t care who they are, I’m going to save them. She’s a protagonist for our time."
Since The 100's first episode, main character Clarke Griffin, a former medical apprentice, took the leadership position once she landed on Earth post-nuclear apocalypse and did her best to save as many people as she could, but she oftentimes had to make hard decisions as the stakes grew and she was forced to choose who to save and who to sacrifice. These actions have caused tension among the people that she swore to protect and division in her own team.
Based on Rothenberg’s description, Callie will be a more optimistic protagonist, doing her best to save everyone, not just as many as she can. If the prequel goes forward, viewers will keep an eye on how Callie confronts lose-lose situations like Clarke has had to, and how her decisions will differ.
The 100 stars Eliza Taylor, Marie Avgeropoulos, Bob Morley, Lindsey Morgan, Richard Harmon, Tasya Teles and Shannon Kook. The series airs on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.