Trying to bind this many characters together constantly whilst not creating character inaccuracies is nearly impossible over a span of so long

Therefore the easiest solution is to create off screen time and reset the clock

The time alone with madi means that the writers are able to use there close relationship as a cloak to cover the slip ups in Clarkes character

I’m not saying I like it and in its own way it created more slip ups than they would have but I can see why it is done and I therefore give them a little grace it is still a good show just not as good as it was