Among the litany of heart wrenching moments... When Vi slaps Powder, Powder doesn't say "Why did you HIT me?", she says "Why did you LEAVE me?", which gives a strong insight into how much more strongly she feels about being abandoned than being physically hurt.

20:55 No one in arcane is 100% hero or 100% villain, everyone is on a gray scale. It what makes this one of the best shows ever made. Its absolutely human and eerily realistic in who the characters act, reason and feel. Silco is the best villain ever written, Ill die on that hill.

I think in that final Jayce scene, what we are seeing is him creating a miniature version of the teleport spell that saved him and his mother in his flashback He is thinking back to that moment and copying all the same little runes the mage used, then when he finishes, everything in the room becomes weightless and floats up just like the two of them did in the memory, and we even see him push a small object into a bright light in the center of the magic, which causes it to disappear and reappear in another part of the room. He has successfully "cast the same spell," it's just much smaller because the stone he's using as the battery is much weaker than a real mage

The first and second episodes were amazing, but this is the episode that took the show to a whole different level. The writing, storytelling, voice acting, animation, visuals, score, and plot-it's just too good. Easy 10/10. Btw, this show is divided into three different acts: act one is the first three episodes, act two is episodes 4-6, and act three is episodes 7-9. Think of each act as a film. The first three episodes are about the origin of the characters and world-building. The sequels are episodes 4-6, and the final film is episodes 7-9. When you watch the next episode, you'll see why. The creators wanted this to feel like a film; that's why they dropped three episodes a week instead of all of them at once. I can't wait for season 2, and I hope it's just as good or somehow better. 14:05 And many people miss this for some reason, but the explosion wasn't still going or exploding multiple times; the different shots were giving us a different POV of the explosion. Like Powder POV, Silco, and Sevika POV, and Vi, Vander, Mylo, and Claggor POV. It's so tragic that voice actors don't get awards because this show could've won multiple awards for voice acting.

Incredibly it just keeps going, up and up.

The first two episodes were great, but this is where Arcane fully proves that it’s a masterpiece, as Act I (essentially) concludes. We don’t know the details of what happened between Vander and Silco, but I think we can infer from what Vander says that he felt it was necessary to make peace, and that continued battles against Piltover world be bad for everyone… and therefore he may’ve felt it was necessary to kill Silco to stop the damage he expected his continued attempts at fighting to cause. (He obviously failed to kill him back then though.). But there’s no definitive answer (at least at this point). I don’t think Silco was taking Powder to hurt Vander… he just saw the “betrayal” by Vi as a parallel to his own betrayal by his “brother” Vander, so he identified with Powder for that reason (rightly or wrongly, as we may see). Of course, we know that Vi didn’t abandon or betray Powder… she just walked away “briefly” to calm down so she wouldn’t hurt Powder in anger. And she tried to return to help her! Loving the reactions! This does is a true masterpiece, you’ll love the rest as well. 👍

Powder's breakdown when she is left behind is potentially symptomatic of something else. Bear in mind way back in Episode 1 at the start on the bridge scene which is from her point of view, see how they portray the enforcers and the weird scribbles on their faces. Something is clearly underlying there, which is only reinforced by her extreme attachmen and abandonment issues. Still, I'm sure it will all be fine.

Great reaction!! Really glad you picked up on Silco holding the knife, it was definitely his intent to kill Powder after finding out where Vi went. He didn't choose her, SHE choose HIM! Also, I get what you mean about 'is he going to use her', but look back at his reaction when she said 'she is NOT my sister any more', as he looks at the body of Vander.

Silco was gonna kill Powder, 100%, He just wanted to know here Vi was first. He changed his mind in that moment cuz h empatized with her, she was abandoned and betrayed by her sister the same way he was by Vander. Look at Silcos face when Powder tells him Vi left her. You can read all the emotins flashing through is mind. (God DAMN the animation is so good) Confusion, sorrow, regret, empathy, its all there before his eyes lands on Vanders body. He raises his had as if to hit or grab her, then changes his mind and embrace her. Thi wasnt some "getting one over" on Vander, this was him seeing mhimself in her and actually feeling for her

I cry every time watching the ending…for the show to do that to me I just gotta say it’s amazing. Best writing and animation ❤ can’t wait to see yalls reactions and for the teaser of season 2

No matter how many times I watch this episode, it hits hard. To be honest I've never understood the reason why Vander wanted to kill Silco in the past either, we can assume some kind of disagreement but what exactly idk, or was it before or after the battle on the bridge? Bc that was the moment Vander decided to stop fighting once and for all and so. Idk...

18:56 is a reference to The Fallen Angel (painting) by french artist Alexandre Cabanel. Lots of art references all around

Get ready. Show really comes together after this 😁

Powder was having a panic attack. Everyone in the undercity has some kind of inferiority complex, Powder's is tied to her abandonment issues. She's always been terrified that she wouldn't be good enough, and that she'd be left behind, and lose Vi like she lost her parents. In my opinion, at least. RIP Claggor, he was a real one. As for Vander vs Silco's approach... is it better to fight and lose those you love, or starve slowly and keep your family safe?

it was one explosion in multiple angles

This episode is a real curve ball, isn't it?? I love it so much! Such a masterpiece ❤ your reaction was my reaction. I was left speechless and crying, lol.

love this reaction can't wait for you two to finish the season

Do you want to break your heart even more? When Powder is telling Vi not to leave her she mumbles out “mum”…a) because the last time Powder saw death like this was when their mum died and b) because Vi basically took over as her mum so the word slips out subconsciously

This show has made the entire animation and cartoon industry re-evaluate what it means to make a true great that will stand the test of time. The avatar animation studio referenced this show in interviews when talking about how the future going to look, and also about the next earth bending avatar series. It will take inspiration from the effects and absolutely incredible fight scenes.

I consider this ep the true 'start' of the show. This one is really a masterpiece an episode. Great reaction as always!

I just subbed! lol

So one thing most people misunderstand in this episode. When Vi sees the monkey head she doesn't think Powder was the cause of the explosion. She has no reason to think it was Powder's fault. Every bomb she ever created ended up being a dud and even if one was successful, she knows they don't have anything that could manage an explosion of those proportions. What she assumes at that point is that Powder was somewhere at the factory herself and also got caught in the blast. This is reiterated at the end of the episode when she is left stunned when Powder tells her that it was her monkey bomb that worked.

Powder suffers from traumatic psychosis, depression, and severe separation anxiety, so when Vi left her and Silco showed up, he was the first person she clung to.

It's ok, everyone forgets Claggor's name at first.

I only just realized in the shot with just Powder's eye it's purple, not her normal blue. Like Shimmer. How did I not notice that before?

Enjoy it slowly.... in 5 months the 2nd season

it doesnt actually explode many times, it's a different perspective 14:02

I'm afraid you'll be bombarded with spoilers. About what has already happened. It is not clear who Wander was fighting at the very beginning of the first part. Perhaps he already had an agreement with the security forces at that time. Then maybe Wander was the one who killed their parents. The last three parts are the best that have been released in recent years.