‘The 100’ Season 3 Spoilers: Series Returns To Sci-Fi Roots As Premiere Comes On Jan. 21

Fans' interest is now on overdrive as "The 100" season 3 spoilers are giving them more than 101 good reasons to tune in to the show's premiere.

"This season, 'The 100' continues to kick it into high gear by getting back to its sci-fi roots and keeping fans on the edge of their seats," according to Emertainment Monthly.

The entertainment portal revealed that the critically-acclaimed sci-fi series will feature several new characters that is anticipated to bring more drama and excitement to the lives of the young survivors.

"Sons of Anarchy" star Michael Beach joins the cast of "The 100" as Pike, an adult Ark survivor who is determined to reclaim the ground, as anticipated to come between Bellamy and Octavia.

Described as a tough but charismatic member of Camp Jaha, Pike is is foreseen to pose as a new threat to the Grounders, as he tries to fit in with members of the tribe.

"Desperate Housewives" actress Brenda Strong will is expected to make her presence felt on "The 100" season 3, she will take on the role of Queen Nia of the Ice Nation, a despotic ruler who will do everything to keep her hold on power.

The latest "The 100" season 3 spoilers also indicate that the show's characters will be dealing with the aftermath of the horrific events at Mount Weather in the season 2 finale.

"When season 3 of 'The 100' premieres, the events that transpired at Mount Weather are far from behind everyone," Entertainment Monthly wrote.

According to showrunner Jason Rothenberg, "The 100" season 3 will also go back to its "sci-fi roots."

"We started the show as a real hardcore sci-fi show in space," Rothenberg told fans at The 100 Comic Con panel. "Obviously we lost that and I really missed that."

Meanwhile, the Inquistr reported that "The 100" season 3 will premiere on Jan. 21 and will take over the timeslot of the CW series "The Originals." 

Critics who have received screeners of the show have revealed the titles of its first four episodes, which are: "Wanheda Part 1 and 2 (two-part pilot episode)," "Ye Who Enter Here" and "Watch the Thrones."

With these spoilers, do you think that "The 100" season 3 will be as exciting as season 2?