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“Arcane is the type of series you have to have played LOL to enjoy” Personally haven’t played the game…. And it was still an absolute BANGER

I have never touched a LoL game in my life but this series was amazing.

My favorite part, was when silco realized why Vander stopped fighting and turned away from zaun. That silco was offered everything he ever wanted but had grown to care so much about his adopted (forcibly taken) daughter jinx that he was willing to abandon it to keep her. While at Vanders statue he said "I finally understand now" the character development was on point!

I actually felt bad for Silco. For the "bad guy" that means they did a good job

I noticed something in the credits. Up until episode nine, powder is the role given to her VA. But by episode nine. It's changed to Jinx signifying that powder is officially no more. Only jinx remains

I always thought Jinx was still a redeemable character up until the very last scene at the table.

I was able to sympathize with EVERY SINGLE CHARACTER in the series. I wanted them all to achieve their goals in some way. I’m impressed.

The ending really had me shocked and wanted me to cry. Every councilor member voted for peace until it was too late. And even Jinx accidentally killing Silco proves that she is a Jinx, and it comes full circle when she accidentally killed Vander and her friends even as a child.

As someone who knows the Lore and the game.. Despite how it looks in the show. Viktors leg isn't mechanical. It's actually being changed by magic. While yes Viktor will go through augmentation for his "Glorious Evolution". It will more than likely be shown in season two. But I will say as a fan who's been playing since Jinx was released back in 2013/2014.. Just seeing the trailers for Jinx and Ekko now and seeing the tiny details Riot had been planning all those years ago really hit hard. It really goes to show the amount of time and effort they wanted to put into this storytelling.

It looks very likely that Mel Medarda will survive the finale as well. She’s seen in her flashback wearing a certain symbol from the lore that may imply that outfit she’s wearing at the end has protective qualities. That, and the fact that the camera zooms in on her gold plates specifically and shows them start to glow just before the rocket hits.

I cried when Silco was at Vander's statue and he said that he finally understood, and that 'there is nothing as undoing as a daughter'. Even in his final moments, he doesn't blame Jinx, calls her his daughter and tells her that she is perfect. The one person that, to her anyway, told her she was worth it and he died at her hand. No wonder she finally snapped. Truly fucking incredible

For the people that haven’t played the game: The person to least likely die from jinxes super mega death rocket except jayce, heimerdinger and viktor is mel. She probably had an item on her which is called “zhonya’s hourglass”. you can see this by the gold glow her body gives. In game when the item is used it makes you invulnerable to damage but you cannot do any actions or even move. Kinda like you are stuck in time.

As someone who has never played LoL, no, no you don’t. Very enjoyable series.

The best part of this show is that it’s not just a backstory of league characters but also a amazing story in its own for those who have never played league before

I don't think Silco is a bad guy... He is a grey character... He is a revolutionary man, but is also a crime chief... He truly believed in an independent city, but he created a similar oppressive system of government to control the undercity... He fueled Jinx craziness and abandonment issues, but he really liked her and said she was perfect not even after, but because she was doubting him, showing that he wasn't manipulating Jinx just because, he truly believed everyone would betray her and him (he was surprise when his second in command didn't). He imprited that notion in Jinx mind, not because he was being evil, but because he was also betrayed and abandoned before. I really think he was saying the truth about not betraying Jinx when he was shoot, he was going to die, he didn't need to lie there... And he died saying Jinx didn't need to apologize taking the guilty of her shoulders, unlike her sister, who blamed Jinx for their tragedy ...Also, I love one of his quotes "you are ready to die for a cause but not fight for it?" I think the moral I'm taking out of this series is: eat the rich

I think Jinx is very well written. She’s a very good representation of PTSD. There’s a reason she has it, it’s not glamorized, and we can see how it affects her and throws her off. Her regret is shown and she tries to push it down and ignore it but can’t fully do that.

I have never played any of the games, and I went into this show completely blind. Honestly it was awesome! I was slightly confused in the first two episodes as it felt like not much of this world was explained, but honestly they fixed that over the course of the rest of the show. I really love everything about the show as a whole, I hope they make more of it soon.

There was also a theory going around for long time fans about how Vander is going to turn into another character in the game: Warwick, mainly due to Warwick’s story being very similar to what happened to vander, alongside many other things that indicate a connection. Such when Silco told vander “I’ll show you what you really are” the audio in the background sounds familiar to when Warwick can sense you ingame and is probably about to hunt you down.

You could honestly pause Arcane at any time and just marvel at the beauty of the artwork. The background. The character designs. And I want ALL the clothes!

Viktor's character is so much deeper than most recognise. "It seems resistant to change" - a comment regarding the HexTech crystal's refusal to adapt. Seems awfully similar to their society; they must look past their political differences and make serious changes to their approaches towards Zaun before it is too late for peace. Even Viktor's situation - a doomed man who can only be saved through a untraditional outlook/approach - is so metaphorical.

Poor Jinx. She’s a product of an uncaring world.

I've never played the game but I've always loved Jinx as a character. For this reason I watched this series. And I love it.

Never touched a game of League Of Legends in my whole life but this series was amazing, the story was so intriguing and honestly I loved Arcane

you know how when jinx comes along in act 2 of the series, her inner demons are represented by chalk drawings? after watching the season I rewatched chapter one and the chalk drawings are there too, suggesting jinx has been inside powder all along... I'm not convinced it was silco who created her, rather she was just hiding inside powder, waiting for the perfect time to come out (no I don't play the game so I have no idea if this makes sense with the rest of the lore or not) thoughts?

Correction to the statement that no one considered Vi and Jinx were sisters: Actually for years some of the in-game voice lines of the characters led fans to speculate on their possible relationship. So, actually a lot of people theirized that Vi and Jinx are sisters even though it wasn't until this series that it was confirmed

I completely didn’t know anything about league of legends, so every single episode hit me like a truck. The way powder was broken down and manipulated with her childhood traumas was *shattering* for me. I already fell in love with the kid as an older sister and at the end of the season I realized I just sat there and watched her die. It was SUCH an emotional roller coaster just for her character alone- As for vi I feel so much for her, during that scene when powder came around after her bomb had already set off I CRIED lol. Because I’d also be so flushed with emotions I wouldn’t be able to see how I was hurting powders, and how her actions were gonna sit with her and create jinx. Not gonna lie- when I saw her again when she became jinx I was SO EXCITED to see her kickass but also torn on wether it was good for her or not lol. Also the way I could literally SEE powder flip in and out from jinx just by the animation was horribly groundbreaking for my emotional stability lmao. I just can’t shut up on how amazingly written powder to jinx was- she would jinx herself all the way up until the end, she killed her comrades and so she didn’t want to turn back and went with whatever wanted her. She kept killing because i think it was all she felt she was good for or good at. So she took on jinx because it was what she felt fitted her best. But once vi came back she was greeted with her own personal sign of forgiveness, that’s where powder flickered back and slowly started to rip jinx apart. After multiple shits hitting the fan we see her tie vi up at that table with her evil step father, after killing him she saw it was the wrong decision because it was powder that stopped him from shooting vi. To jinx there isn’t any right from wrong just Jinx from Powder. And to her powder made all the mistakes but jinx calls those her superpowers, all she believes is that she continues to kill the wrong people so she fully became jinx so that doesn’t need to bother her anymore. Or that’s how I feel I saw her grow into lol I could honestly go on about every single character but I’ll stfu eventually lmaoo. I didn’t know how much I felt for all this until writing this out

Cartoon Universe kept calling Mylo and Claggor, Powder's 'friends', and they might have had a friendly or even toxic relationship, but it might be better to call them family. Mylo, Claggor, Powder, and Vi were all adopted by Vander, making them adopted siblings. They could have had a best friend relationship, but at least Vi felt like she had a sibling/bestfriend relationship with them. While watching the series, I remember people talking to Vander and calling the group "his children," and that he just wants to protect "his children," referring to all of them, and I thought they might have called Vander dad at least once.

I have never played LoL in my life and I wasn't aware that Jinx was a villain, heck i never even watched the trailers before watching the show. I'm so glad I didn't though, because the absolute shock I felt when I found out she went crazy was great!!! I was waiting for the stereotypical hero's journey that's recycled over and over again but it turned out to be a much needed surprise :)

You don't need to be a lol fan to enjoy this series! I recommend to everyone give it a go it's amazing. My gf watched it and she dose not play lol she loved it.

If you want a more comprehensive breakdown of the show and its characters I suggest watching the videos made by Necrit, TBSkyen, and TRENEBRIX. They go into great detail about the lore, design, and setting of these characters.

The reason I think I'm so obsessed with this (other than obvious reasons) is because the show actually isn't that intimidating to new viewers. It takes you in so naturally you don't even realize how far you've gone. Most of the time I want to get into something the Fandom gets really intimidating and I end up chickening out because I feel like I could never really understand it (FNAF, Star Wars, etc) or be a good enough fan... but Arcane makes me feel so comfortable just sitting down and pressing play like its nothing. Truly a work of art I wish we saw more of in western media.

I had only heard of LoL but I had never played it before. This series though has made me a fan and want to look into everything to do with it. And Arcane has definitely become the benchmark for incredible and emotional animated storytelling.

For the jinx transformation, I thought it was freaking impeccable. And the acting, both in the voice and who//however it was animated (not sure if mo-cap, hand keyed, maybe reference video?) really sold the moment and you can see when the switch flips. You can see the moment Jinx is created. Maybe that’s all hindsight, but even so, credit where it is due.

One small thing. We the LoL community had 2 main clues about Jinx and Vi being sisters for almost as long as the two were out in the game. First is a Line from Jinx which references "You think I'm crazy, You should see my sister!" And hints dropped outside of game by a riot staff member. These two things ended up combining to make the understanding that Vi and Jinx were sisters "Common Knowledge" for a very long time until Arcane being announced fully revealed it. For most of us who are long time fans in the LoL community who follow Lore the reveal was more of a 'Yeah we figured.' moment than anything else.

I’m glad I went into this show knowing nothing. I really got to grow with the characters without knowing what they would turn into. Finished the series in a day. So amazing!

I've never played league, and this was an amazing show. As someone with BPD and PTSD, seeing Jinx's evolution was extremely sad and relatable. I cried so much for her and Vi during season one. Since watching Arcane I've been deep diving into the lore! I'm obsessed 😂

Vi and Jinx being sisters was one of the most popular theories in League of Legends for years (if not the most popular), specially because Ezreals uncle in Howling Abyss have a dialogue that talks about Vi sister and in one of Jinx quotes she talks about her sister. So Arcane just confirmed that and wasn't really a big surprise for the people that read the lore about those two characters.

As someone who had absolutely no prior knowledge of the League of Legends games throughout my entire watch of Arcane, it was a wild ride. I didn't expect half of the things that happened and it was a whole experience. I absolutely loved it. I don't think I'm going to indulge in any more lore of the LoL universe (as much as I want to) so I can keep that element of surprise for myself when season 2 comes out. I have nothing bad to say about this series AT ALL!

I’m so glad Riot decided to make this story the beginning of the Arcane series, as they have always been my favorite dynamic. Seeing the Runeterra universe come to life has brought me so much joy, and the production quality and writing for the series makes me believe that anyone can enjoy it. Great video 👍🏼

I’ve never played LoL and I think this might be one of my favorite Netflix series of all time. They did a great job of laying out the story and character development was incredible. You are shown everything that leads Vi and Powder to where they are and the feelings they have towards each other and other characters.

Short answer: No Don't play league of legends Seriously don't

If you haven’t played the games, the series is just awesome with dark twists and turns ( I was very sad when milo and clogger died) and very good character arcs And the intro is just perfect, right?

As someone who's never played the games I absolutely love this show. I went into knowing that because I've never played the games or seen them played I might be a little confused on some things but the show (in my opinion) does a very good job of explaining without explaining

Fire story. Almost made me want to play the game itself. Then I, disappointedly, realized the only thing the original League of Legends had was lore. The characters' development and progression were what made Arcane so fantastic to watch... that and the animation.

What questions would you ask the creators of the Arcane series if we were able to interview them? No questions asking for spoilers please!

Please do not bully me for my lack of game knowledge. I only just recently got a nintendo64. It has a pikachu on it.

I kept watching hoping and praying that Jinx would regain some sanity and turn back to her youthful joyous self (Powder) but the show reinforced a truth we must live with. We can't change our past! 😭😭😭 I balled my eyes out like a baby when she eventually chose to become Jinx

Season 2 has been announced and I can't wait to see where they take the story from here. I think one of the strong points is that they show the development of how these League of Legends characters became who they are.

As someone who doesn’t play any video games whatsoever, I was confused in the beginning of Arcane too, but it wasn’t too jarring - it felt like reading a high fantasy novel and diving right into the world - they gave enough context clues for non-LoL fans could pick up the show just fine

I'm not to proud to say i actually fell for the "I made her a snack" scene. I thought they were going to go into the "bury your gays" trope with the cupcake. my imagination also generated a lovely image that i'm still not rid off causing me to have no appetite.

you dont need to play LoL to "understand" the ending in Arcane? wtf? Everything is explayned in the series itself...

It was honestly super satisfying as someone who both played league of legends and really loved the story behind the lore. I remember when Vi then Jinx first came out and all of the speculation around them being sisters. It’s kind of like some weird pay off after 8 years haha. Overall really loved the story telling. I can’t wait to see what they do next. Just loved seeing them bring to life the amazing world that their team has created.

I was crying so hard for the last 5 minutes straight

I'm already predicting that Mel's mother will be a champion in the game, eventually. She survives and she has a reason to fight(assuming Mel dies in that rocket launcher attack). She's also Noxian and has a link to Jayce. I've heard rumor that there IS a future champion hiding among this series and my two guesses are Mel's mother, or Vi's rival, Sevika.

Watching Powder turn into Jinx was thrilling and hard to watch at times but so sad

I definitely went into this series blind. I was casual aware of the games, mostly due to some of the music videos and also hearing about the toxic environment by some players. But when I heard about the series and watched the trailer, it was one of those few moments in recent years I was excited for something. My hope would be I would enjoy the series without having to know every bit of lore detail. And thankfully, I didn't, apart from a few explainer videos I can find on KZfaq to tie things up. I was pins and needles through the whole series and very invested in Vi and Jinx, two examples of well written, strong female characters (I will include Caitlyn and Enforcer Grayson, despite her short appearance, she was awesome). The art style is beautiful, the fights were spectacular, nothing was held back. Vander became an immediate favorite for me and it was the first time I didn't know how things were going to pan out. Despite not playing LoL, I enjoyed the series and I look forward to season 2.

For some people who are planning to play League, I'll prefer to play it with your friends at first. Then, if you are good and once you master/adapt your favorite champions' abilities you can do the Soloqueue. But League of Legends is not just only the game Riot had: there's a friendly you can also enjoy like the card game Legends of Runeterra (PC & mobile), Valorant(same to League if possible but FPS genre), Wild Rift(for phone users), Teamfight Tactics(Strategic Solo Game), and their newest games Hextech Mayhem(Rhythm) and Ruined King(RPG).... Enjoy! [Edited]: Another thing in this video, Caitlyn Kiramman and Violet are actually in a Complicated relationship. Which means they are lesbians(which it is confirmed in episode 8 being Water and Oil).

I haven't played LoL before and I hadn't even heard of it when I first started watching the show, for me I just loved the character development and story arcs and the general style in itself... I feel its unique and I love it

As someone who's been playing LoL since 2016 and has been a Jinx main this entire time and a lore enjoyer, I wouldn't say that playing the game neither adds or takes away from the experience of watching Arcane for the first time. It just provides to alternate routes of enjoyment. For example, the demise of some characters may have appeared as a shock to non-players meanwhile players had to prepare for the looming inevitability and just wonder how things would play out. It was an experience of it's own.

i think it should be mentioned that the existence of Jinx's weapon long range ability screws Piltover hard as the series goes out of its way to show they are heavily relent on trade with the hexgates. Her weapon shows to damage and destroy said gates not including any cargo ships and further terrorist acts she'll likely carry out.

I have never touched League of Legends game so this series was a complete surprise for me and I love it! The series is so good I really hope that they get more seasons!

I've played league for years and I think its a great game (riot basically owns my wallet at this point). But if you're new, it will be pain and I suggest mainly playing with friends until you can handle yourself AND be able to not react to others being toxic

You did an excellent job here.I never played the games but I'm a huge fan of the cutscenes but I could never figure out a storyline. Again, great job here. Kudos.

Silko isn't a pure Bad guy and I loved that about him. He reminds me of so many characters from the french Revolution. People who were necessary for the Revolution to get rid of the old but would stand in the way of something better afterwards.

I love Love LOVE the way Jinx’s character is written. She behaves irrationally. But that’s only bc her way of rationalizing certain events is the way any person would had they grown up and experienced loss like that, developed the same fears like that, and has had no other choice but to mentally cope with their trauma like that. This show overall, intentionally or not, has done a splendid job of portraying all that we know so far about trauma/ptsd. (and not just through Jinx’s character!) Things like dissociation, symbolic re-enactment, the desire to seek revenge/compensation, role replacements, role reversal, etc. LIKE ISTG!!! What. A. Stunning. Example of how rewarding it can be for stories to genuinely explore and earnestly attempt to portray human mentality, just in general why people behave and cope the way they do. I know someone already said this- but there really is not a single character you can’t sympathize with. Everyone is just trying to do whatever they think is best.

I hadn't played going into the show and watching Jinx's switch over was INSANE. Definitely got me hooked.

Cartoon universe, I have watched you because you posted family-friendly helluva boss content... And now you have introduced me to the lore and world of league of legends,thank you

Thank you so much for finally reviewing this

Was waiting for this vid thank my man

I can't believe they killed CHILDREN! It was absolutely stunning and amazing

I knew some stuff about league from their cinematics and songs, and I've always love their artstyle, but Arcane took all that and just went above and beyond in greatness :3 I really love how the art is done and all the detail put into the animations, story and characters

Thank you for explaining this! I got the basics of it, but didn't get what the gun or bullet was. This is my favorite show so I truly thank you for covering it :)

As a person who doesn’t play LoL games , I am proud to say that I’m OBSESSED With the series!! kinda made me feel too emotionally attached to the characters tho 😩❤️

I had no idea who all these people were, so when Vi has thrown the bomb in and everything went belly up I was truly shocked when it hit me what has just happened. After the first couple episodes (before this moment) I thought this was just a fun show with happy end for everyone, like Dragon Price, Avatar and so on. I didn't expect Game of Thrones! Needless to say I stayed awake till morning binge-watching the whole show))

I just binged the series and it is one of my favorite video game tv series' to date. I've always loved the animations that they made for LOL so when i heard about them making a series of it i was head over heels. My expectations were high and even still they were surpassed.

I never played the games but Ive seen the musiv videos by riot and read some lore in the past. I fully expected everything that went down, the major events anyway, but what shocked me the most is how invredibly well made it is. The art and animation is outstanding, pretty much perfect even. The writing is so good, voice acting was so on point. The entire show has you invested, experiencing the world with the characters. I can not point out how excited this makes me for season 2 and for the upcoming mmo game. My expectations are at an all time high for sure

I had never played the game, though I had recognized some of the characters from various wallpapers and art on the internet. Since she was the only female character with that shade of blue hair that we were introduced to at the start of the series, I had suspected that Powder would become Jinx, but it was still interesting to see the transformation. I can't wait to see what happens in the next season and if there is going to be another time jump or not.

I came into this universe blindly, no knowledge of League of Legend stories. I just saw amazing animation and fantastic storylines and was hooked. Falling deeper and deeper into the characters Vi and Powder/Jinx and feeling my heart break while trying to remain optimistic of their reconciliation. Without knowing ANYTHING, I'm hooked and can't wait to see another season.

I am SOOOOO excited to see what happens. I haven't played LOL. Always been a Heroes of the Storm Moba player myself. Thank you for this great video! Awesome! Love it!

I never played the game and I just finished the series. I'm so overwhelmed by the quality of the animations and the depth of the characters as well as the story that is the perfect blend of emotion and action. All beautifully done! I'm very curious about the game now 🙂

I was so confident that jinx was going to turn to Vi's side, forgiving her and yada yada ya. Turns out I was dead wrong, and I absolutely should of expected where she was going. But Vi's attitude and desperation to get her beloved Powder back was what had me holding on for some sort of hope. And honestly, I adore that so much. Characters in media can be incredibly predictable, even without other characters around them to drive the watcher/reader away from a conclusion. So having Vi to build up to that table moment was absolutely fantastic, and it felt like a slap to the face. I cannot begin to say how much I love this series.

This series really touched me and I’ve only played the game a little bit before. I felt connected to all of the characters in some way. They all had realistic flaws and believable goals to achieve. Even the main villain had a heartbreaking reason for everything he did. I never really liked Jinx in the game, since she just seemed like a total nutjob explosion fanatic. She still IS, but now I know her story. The way she is tormented by her mistakes, fear of failure, fear of abandonment while also fearing attachment to people… it all made me understand her and she seemed like a realistic person dealing with realistic issues. Seriously, they did awesome work on this series.

this was a good video but i wish it analyzed more about the ending than the majority of the video being a synopsis of the whole series.

Man that scene at the end of ep 3 when Vi abandons Powder is GUTWRENCHING. I'm getting teary thinking about it.

The amount of lore in the last 5 episodes was a bit overwhelming, but the series is amazing. Can’t wait for the next season!

I love watching this show with bf cause he knows the game and would let out a little gasp anytime a new name or cool weapon was mentioned lol

I was always in love with the lore of LoL, watched all the cinematic trailers and music videos even tho I never touched the game. This series was so incredible. I loved it!

I never played the game. Watched Arcane cold. And I can tell you, Powder is a sweet sympathetic character. That she can't keep up, that her bombs don't work, and she is a bit of a Jinx, makes her even more sympathetic, and someone I was rooting for %100 to succeed as one of the team. And when I saw her grown up as Jinx for the first time, it was devastating. Utterly heartbreaking, and I am so grateful I got to experience this show this way.

Specifically, Vi is known as 'The Enforcer of Zaun' - yes, she's an Enforcer, but she's the lead of the Zaun task force: which means that if someone like Marcus wanted to come down and threaten the people of Zaun, they have to go through Vi.

Here’s my theory the daughter of Noxion at the end of the show shielded herself and Jayce and everyone in the council died. She might be a new League character introduced couple months from now who knows. Reason why I say she lived is because she sensed the rocket bomb before it made impact and her armor shined a bright gold also going back to the video they are sitting next to each other with Viktor so all 3 will be alive for the next season they are main characters in the game but gotta wait till season 2 to find out LOL

i went into this show completely blind, knew nothing about LoL. but i can say that i was so emotionally invested in the charcters and the way they developed, along with the overall storyline. this show wad amazing!

Never played LoL, but this series had me hooked. Looking forward to the next season.

I was aware of the game's existence since it first launched, but I never took the time to educate myself beyond that fact... I'm grateful that I went into this show with zero knowledge. I felt the story was decently written and engaging, but the biggest draw for me was the overall animation... the character movement felt fluid, the general atmosphere surrounded me and drew me in, as if I was a spectator *from* that world, and most of all, the facial expressions and emotions were like nothing I had experienced before in animation. It was just top notch. Even if the plot/individual story arcs were an afterthought, the incredible animation would have easily bridged the gap. It turns out that the fantastic animation coupled with a decent storyline made an amazing viewing experience for me, someone with zero knowledge & preconceptions upon starting the first episode. my only minor complaint would be that the plot felt rushed in the last two episodes. but regardless, from someone with zero knowledge of the lore, i felt it was a supremely enjoyable experience from start to finish. I look forward to season 2 and hope it can be finished without a massive wait. :)

why are you summarizing what we all just watched for 90% of this video? aren't explained supposed to expound on the meaning and other themes of the ending?

I have never played the game but I saw the trailer for this show and instantly wanted to watch it, I have no regrets, it felt amazing just diving into this incredible story and I can’t wait for season 2!!

It's been a while since I play LOL but I always remember watching their short film for every lore in character in-game

I had only seen Jinx design not if she was a villain or hero, the series was awesome in almost any way although I was not a complete fan of the character of Jinx mostly for the "archetype?" That she uses.

You didn’t explain anything ….you just narrated the story

THIS CHANNEL HAS BOTH MY FAVOURITE SHOWS COVERED: helluva boss and arcane YES YAS