Right there with you on coping with withdrawal ❤ It’s cool that our 2 protagonists are in the middle of a love triangle of their own. Vi with Cait and Jinx with Silco. The elephant in the room is mental illness. Vi has tons of trauma and, to a much lesser extent, Cait may have some too, but Silco and Jinx both have woefully untreated BPD, *plus* those piles of trauma on top. Powder was younger than Vi when they lost their parents. Vi got to hit some developmental milestones before The Worst happened. And sometimes it’s just luck about the brain you’re born with, but bottom line is Powder is legit crazy and Vi is not. Powder’s meltdown when Vi leaves her behind (before the mission) is a textbook BPD reaction to “abandonment”, not just youthfulness. When she jumps into Silco’s arms later it’s “she left me. she is not my sister anymore”. Black and white. Silco says black and white things too: “everyone always betrays us”. Bro, you just made a speech about loyalty when Sevika was having your back earlier. Vander also mentions “you had my respect”, but people with Powder and Silco’s mental illness often struggle to see love or feel safe. I do think Silco manipulates Jinx’s insecurities but i also think he often believes the dark things he says about Powder being betrayed and abandoned because he projects his own experience / distorted worldview onto her. Back to Cait-Vi-Powder. Vi always chooses Powder. Powder is never able to internalize it. When Vi is leaving her behind because “you’re all i have left”, when Vi is back and holding her (“are you real?”), when Vi says “im here for you. Only you.”, when she says “nothing will ever change that” (re: are we still sisters?)”, when she sees Vi part ways with Cait on the bridge, when Vi chooses her again by saying “we’ll go away together”. Vi doesn’t even reject Jinx! That’s a misconception. When Powder says “I’ve changed”, Vi says “it’s okay; you did what you had to do to survive; so did I”. But Powder really struggles to retain these things when she’s splitting into black and white thinking. It can be thankless at times to try to reassure someone who is disorderedly insecure. 100 devoted acts disappear behind 1 hesitation. A detail I enjoyed is the way the sisters know each other. When Powder does crazy things like talk to people who aren’t there, Cait is thrown off by it but Vi is not. Both Vi and Silco occasionally just kind of move past some of Powder’s most erratic actions. Do we think Powder’s meltdown before the Vander rescue mission is the first time that happened? Nah. Powder has probably always been nuts about Vi and Vi is familiar with her reactions and tiptoes around them. Anyone who’s loved someone with BPD knows how fragile they can be and how strongly they react to the slightest threat. So Powder being nuts is not news to Vi. The one time she’s taken aback is when she sees her now grown and empowered sister gunning people down. Indeed, BPD comes to full bloom in the 20s. Powder is now gone from sensitive and stormy to scary dangerous, especially when coupled with her penchant for explosives and poisonous new parent. Vi is not ill like that. When she went home with Cait it’s because Powder had literally just shot at her. Best let someone cool off when they’re in THAT kind of mood, before trying to make up again. When Vi is asked to murder an innocent bystander to prove her devotion to Powder, she doesn’t even hesitate. Sure, Vi loves Cait by then but that’s not even the issue. She’s not going to murder someone in cold blood because her crazy sister is having one of her meltdowns. She remains focused on trying to calm her sister down. In the end, Jinx says i thought you could still love me… you’ve changed too”. Sigh. Disordered thinking continues. Romanticizing how much Vi always loved her before (even though they probably had plenty of fights as kids) and concluding she doesn’t love her now (despite mountains of evidence to the contrary). Powder just feels bad and that’s how she things when she’s in pain, no matter what anyone says. The irony is that Vi has, in fact, been slowly changing sides. Nothing to do with Powder vs Cait. More about Top vs Under, anti-enforcer vs pro-enforcer. Vi is perfectly able to love her sister while growing into a more nuanced view of who the heroes and villains are in her political landscape. But for someone like Powder, Vi shifting at all is too threatening to contemplate. All this to say, Vi never had to make a choice. She was always all about Powder but Powder was straight up triggered by Cait’s very existence and she exploded all by herself. Vi had zero agency in her own “love triangle.”

jinx so badly misunderstands the notion of romantic love that i sometimes wonder if she thinks babies are delivered by storks. if i could say one thing to her i'd just want to say 'cailtyn isn't a replacement sister for her, she's a backup sister for you, and i guarantee SHE won't punch you' Edit: 11:54 is so funny. No matter what Jinx does, the universe pulls an uno reverse on her. She tried to save Vander and Vi and Mylo and Claggor, and screwed up and killed them. She blew up the council just as they were voting to give Zaun freedom. And she tried to screw up a romantic relationship Vi had already screwed up, and wound up getting Vi and Cait BACK TOGETHER. If I were her I'd just throw in the towel lol

As for predictions for season 2, I think we'll get to the point where Vi has to emotionally disown Jinx, and it will be painful.

“Vi can’t help but look caitlyn’s way. Neither can I- I mean the viewers” got me rollin

i think the reason why vi didnt say anything when jinx said "i thought maybe you could love like u used to, even though im different" was bc she was in shock or believed that if she says something more, she will ruin everything like in ep 3, but we see clearly how her eyes r desperate to tell jinx how she loves her sm

to build off 28:50 (why didn't Vi tell Jinx she loved her) , Vi can't say she loves her because she DOESN'T love her. The line from the song, "Why can't you love who I am?" gives us the clue here, speifically loving 'who jinx is' rather than loving 'jinx'. As both Caitlyn and Vander point out, Vi has "a good heart" -- she just isn't capable of loving someone who could launch a rocket into a city, who values revenge and chaos, someone who is posessive, jealous, violent, out of control, and amoral. Where Silco values Jinx's worst traits and encourages them ("Everyone betrays us" --> distrustful and posessive, "you're perfect" --> being traumatized and violent is a good thing, etc) , Vi is scared and even a little disgusted by Jinx in the tea party scene (how she flinches when Jinx reveals the cupcake etc). Vi is trying SO HARD to keep loving Jinx, because Vi values family and loyalty. She wants to love her! She desperatly wants a bit of Powder to be left because it'll be so much easier to love her sister then. But JInx figures out what Vi can't admit to herself: this isn't a person Vi can love. Meanwhile Caitlyn's over there being every quality "a good heart" would value (patient, thoughtful, empathetic, reasonable, moral, brave, dutiful, heroic, able and willing to make sacrifices when needed), lookin like she do, CARESSING VI'S CHEEK IN BED and even tho the choice in VI's heart bewteen enforcer and sister should be obvious, Caitlyn's got everything Vi thinks is worth loving -- and Jinx has basically none. TLDR: season 1 is a breakup story where Vi wants to tell Jinx "its not you it's me" but in actuality it's totally, completely, 100% "it's not me it's you"

18:27 id like to add that Cait sold her rifle to get shimmer for Vi; setting down her only way of defending herself in the undercity, but Jinx couldn’t even set down her gun when reunited with her sister,even pointing it at her! this shows that Cait can stop the violence for Vi but Jinx can’t. i love the parallels between them and i love this video 💕

This show gives the worst brain rot in the best way. Thank you for another thoughtful analysis.❤

I personally love the contrast in the way they shoot and how it reflects their personality and interactions with other characters. For Jinx, the way she simply pulls out the most deadly weapon in her arsenal and just pulls the trigger (whether it be for a gun or bomb), not caring much of the consequences is very telling when we see how she handles other situations. She doesn't need to know who shes shooting or necessarily why (seeing in the times she has or has nearly caused friendly fire). Overall its a mere reflection of her cautionless and reckless nature and her black and white view of the world. In contrast with Cait, who seems to be prepared and eagle eyed with as little risk as possible placed upon herself and her allies. Altough this is an obviously showing of her cautious nature, her being a a sharp shooter makes her able to see small details that may be invisible, difficult to see or even insignificant to others which is not only peads to her skill in detective work but also in how she handles others within a personal connection as seen when she is quite easily and quickly able to push past the walls Vi set up. I love this type of writing where one thing seems to always be tied to another. It's true to life (I can definitely relate to this based off of my own experiences). I don't know it this is just a mess or i somehow missed something in the video, i sure hope it isnt but who knows. Loved the video, look forward to rewatching it a dozen times and/or more.

I believe Vi and Caitlyn are soulmates to each other, they’re each other’s one true love.

I LOVE this show, and I _still_ didn’t see HALF of the parallels between Caitlyn and Jinx! Amazing!

Season 2 is going to be crazy, it’ll be really difficult for Vi. Imagine having to choose between your traumatized sister and a love that wants to love you and care for you (something Vi never had). I can picture a scene where Vi says goodbye to Cait and they make love and then Vi leaves her the following morning for Jinxs. This would break Cait's heart tho.

I noticed that when Vi was younger, her hair colour was a lighter pink, matching Powder's hair colour more. But once she's older (and meets Caitlyn), and Jinx has been adopted by Silco, Vi's hair becomes a more vibrant, vivid and intense colour, matching the intense colour of Caitlyn's hair. Just an observation - I could be completely wrong :) I haven't watched Arcane in a while, but the chemistry between Caitlyn and Vi + the announcement of season 2 drew me back in...I'm so excited!!!

If vi and Caitlyn don’t get together in season 2 I’m gonna scream. Also love the videos and the analysis is very fascinating

I think that the way Jinx feels about Caitlyn replacing her as potentially highlighting that developmentally she is still quite young and it shows that she is unable to conceptualize the way that someone may begin to spend more time with romantic partners than with family members. This can be a really difficult thing for younger siblings to understand as their older siblings start to date or even just have friends and seeing that as "replacement". And I think the age difference between Jinx and Caitlyn along with different backgrounds in trauma lead to the ways that they are different.

Love the video. The unconventional love triangle makes the show a lot more interesting. I'm not into love stories but my heart melts every time Vi and Cait are together. I just disagree with one thing. 3:55 Caitlyn doesn't ruin the reunion, it's Jinx who immediately pulls a gun out before a single word is spoken (Vi bringing the enforcer who wants to arrest her sister isn't the brightest idea too). It's a constant in the series : Jinx ... jinxes everything. The heist, Vander's escape, the smuggling operation, her terrorist attack, the theft of the Hextech gemstone, her reunion with Vi, the bridge scene and the last supper. Every time, she's the reason it goes wrong. She's constantly ruining her own life because of her paranoia and lack of trust. I empathise with her trauma and I like her but she's reason she becomes Jinx. I hope you have other videos in stock : my Arcane withdrawal isn't finished yet and I'm struggling ^^.

I would like to point out that the saying "blood is thicker than water" is the reverse of it's original meaning, originally being the expanded form of "the blood formed in the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb, suggesting soldiers were closer to their "brothers in arms" than their mothers

One of the things that's stuck in my head is the coldly murderous antipathy on Jinx's face in the tiny cut in the Enemy video when Powder does the finger gun at the backs of the enforcers. I feel that her level of hatred of _all_ enforcers is literally black/white 100% as intense as if any given enforcer was personally the one who killed their parents. I'm 100% sure "Liar" on the bridge is toward Vi. I read it as borderline black/white thinking. She just can't see shades of meaning in between.

"Almost lovers" hurts my soul

I've never really thought about it, but Caitlyn gets "left behind" by Vi at least as many times as Jinx does. In episode 5 when she goes after Sevika alone, in episode 7 when the Firelights take her away, in episode 7 again when she goes back for Jinx, and in episode 8 after the meeting with the council. And every time Caitlyn reacts the complete opposite to Jinx. She shows up to save Vi after the first one (with no collateral damage) and then quickly and vocally forgives her for leaving, tries to take responsibility and give herself up to protect Vi after the second, and for the last two she is understanding and doesn't try to stop Vi from going no matter how much she wants her to stay

That filled a hole in my Violyn heart ❤💙

I'm pretty sure Jinx heard Vi and Caitlyn on the bridge.. why else would she make a cupcake in the tea party scene with the arcane gemstone on top of it? Almost like mocking Caitlyn in multiple ways. Honestly these two are a mirror of Vander and Silco.. Vander couldn't take it upon himself to kill Silco since they were brothers, and his view became twisted and he became a crime lord of Zaun, pushing his beliefs of making it an independent nation while Vander settled down and took care of the orphans from their battle with Piltover. Now that Vander influenced Violet and Silco influenced Jinx, it's the same story of twisted beliefs and constant violence between Zaun and Piltover with Violet and Jinx.. but the question is, will Violet have the same outlook Vander did towards Silco when it comes to Jinx, or will she take a different route?

Yes, the new video is here! Great analysis, as usual. To think they packed this much drama in one love triangle in, what, five episodes? And they're just getting started. I'm interested in seeing Caitlyn's character arc in season 2. So far she has been one of the most clearheaded of characters, but I suspect she will lose some of that stability. This may be projection, but I imagine she will retreat inward. She may stop talking to Vi just to focus on dealing with the aftermath. Whether it's caring for her grieving father or mitigating the damage to Piltover, she will make herself busy. But I don't see her talking to anyone about her own grief, her struggles, or her overwhelming guilt. How do you explain why you didn't take out the sociopath who blew up the city council + your own mother when you had the chance? The only person who could possibly understand is Vi, but Vi could easily become a subconscious scapegoat for Caitlyn's anger at Jinx, and Vi probably wouldn't even blame her. I see a lot of muddied emotions in Caitlyn's future. It will be fascinating (and devastating) to see how she deals with them. Also, I demand a show down between Jinx and Caitlyn. I want to see their fighting and thinking styles on full display in 1v1 combat.

Vi ... is just so sweet I love her!

Watching your videos is really helping the wait for season 2 feel more bearable, can’t wait to see how everything unfolds with these three and really enjoy hearing your thoughts on their dynamic.❤

Hey hey. It is confirmed that season 2 will be terrifying. Vi's dissociative disorder is worrying me highly. I don't want to watch. I really am scared for all three of them. Vi's mental health is unstable. She has been arrested for NOTHING and she has no idea who she is or where she is. Poor pookie. I love her so much. 🥺🥺🥺😪 Most nights, I come and re watch this video and understand every single word more deeply. 💔

I just finished the first season of Arcane the other day, and I cannot recount a single piece of fictional media that has ever had such an immediate and emotional impact on me. It's simply one of the best things I've ever had the good fortune to see, and it's a shame I waited so long to see it. Needless to say, withdrawal hit me mere minutes after episode 9 concluded, and with season two temporally distant I've been fulfilling that desire by watching analytical videos breaking down the inner workings of the series. I know many have said it, and I too am glad to have stumbled across your channel, not only due to the depth of your analyses, but because of your specific focus on what I found to be one of the most compelling developments of the series: The relationship between Vi and Caitlyn. I've never considered myself one to cheer for fictional romantic relationships, but there is something so incredibly endearing about those two that that consideration of myself inverted overnight; it's an appreciation that's become all the more potent thanks to your series, and I just wanted to commend you on your videos and express that I look forward to whatever content you create going forward.

Your voice is so gorgeous! And I can never get enough of your Arcane content! I wonder sometime what would have happened if Episode 3 had never happened? Violet is about 15, in the coming years she'd have probably had her own relationship growing up, and as that would have been with another woman, would Powder still have got jealous? We see her with serious trauma even before the terrible events at the factory, and there's that odd feeling that she would have always turned out like Jinx at least to some degree.

I would LOVE for you to dig into some more colour theory in Arcane!! I haven’t seen much online about how colour theory is used to show themes / story lines in the show ♥️

I realized the other day, while watching yet another Arcane reaction video 😃, that every time Jinx/Powder tried to save Vi's life, it cost Jinx/Powder other loved ones in her life. Also, in this video, when Jinx has a gun to Caitlyn's head, Vi says that they can go away together. Jinx's reaction is of shock, that she hadn't even considered that possibility. I think it speaks volumes as to Jinx's mental instability. Good job on the video. Quite a lot of in depth analysis.

I stopped agonizing over the wait when I stumbled upon one of the best-written, true-to-character, and complex stories I’ve ever read that just happens to be Caitvi fan fiction (like, to the point where I’m worried about how canon will compare hehe). I also love listening to analyses from you, Schnee, and TB Skyen. You all offer such unique and thoughtful perspectives. I hadn’t considered the saturation of Cait’s eyes correlating to changes in her character during different points of the plot. I guess it’s not too far fetched if I think about the other ways details about the eyes have been used to mark important events in the story (Jinx’s transformation, the way characters’ eyes lose their shine as when they die). I’ll have to pay more attention to that on the next rewatch.

YOOO A NEW TILDA VIDEO JUST DROPPED!! you make the best analyses of this show i swear

I've said it before but I LOVE your videos. Thanks for putting out a new one!

So happy to see an update from you! And yes, oh my god yes, the agony of endless wait for season 2… Thank you for sharing more of your insights and keeping the Arcane up and running for us 😌

Thank you so much for this video! It's medicine!! Exactly what I needed to soften the agony until Arcane 2 arrives... ☺

I love your arcane analysis videos, totally agree with your take on it. love the content!

i watched all your video essays this week and i loved them so much!! i cant wait for season 2 💙💙

Yay! I’ve been waiting for your next Arcane video. I love your deep dives involving Caitlin and Vi. Makes the wait for season 2 just tolerable. Thank you 🙂

Perfect timing on this video. I was just thinking the other day I am due to rewatch this series...again. Love the long format and all the details. I'm going to have to watch your video again as well. Thanks for this. Have an amazing day!

This is an incredible video with editing and flow of the breakdown

Glad you’re back with a new video!

Another great analysis video, outlining the depth and complexity of the characters and the difficulties they face internally and externally at the various stages of their lives. The sorrow of their predicaments and fleeting joys. Thank you for your consistency and entertainment. Not much I could say that you haven't already voiced by yourself.

Woohoo, Tilda uploaded, can't wait to watch 😊

I love your videos, there so detailed and you have such a nice voice to listen too❤

You always make amazing videos.

gosh your Arcane analysis videos are so meticulous and insightful. i adore how much you love these two just as much as i love their pairing. i hope you're going to make a video about The Dragon Prince's new seasons! i loved your Rayllum video so much!

I love your Arcane videos! I would agree with you on there being so many parallels between Caitlyn and Jinx I've been very into the parallels between those two. And even though you only briefly talked about the parallels between the two in this video, you had such a lovely perspective :)

That was an amazing analysis!

Thank you so much! I love watching your analysis’ videos and this is another fantastic addition. The dynamic between these 3 characters is so intriguing to watch and carries with it so much of the conflict of the world around them. I’m so very interested in how they will resolve these difficult choices and differences between the characters or what new challenges they will each run into. Thank you again for a fantastic video!

Damn!! You're ideas and the way you present you're points are soo goooooddd! Don't know why this video doesn't have a million likes.

this is a fantastic video, very well done! thank you

I thoroughly enjoyed this deep dive analysis Tilda, thank you!! No other show in recent years has gripped me like Arcane. The wait for season 2 is painfully real.

Once again, you see things, and notice things in Arcane: League of Legends, that no else sees or notices, and explain beautifully. I love every bit of your videos. I hope we get to see more of your videos. And I understand your frustration and impatient about Arcane: League of Legends season 2 taking a long time to not show yet. But patience is a virtue. So, be calm and patient, and do what you love to keep yourself busy and distracted.

I love hearing you talk about Arcane and Caitlyn and Vi. Just like all your others, this was a fantastic video. Thanks for making it.

Wellllllllcome back, my beloved meditation-er. I will definitely have a few of my best sleeps for the next couple of weeks, I am pretty sure about that. Thank you so much for not leaving us hanging so long. God knows how much I've missed you and your voice as much as I Arcane.

Tilda, you were so real for the ‘looking in Caitlyns way’ comment 💀😂 I loved this, always love a good analysis especially when it comes to my fav shows and hyperfixations!

i swear, your videos are the best

As much i i really need season 2 to come out, id rather them take their time to perfect it and not rush. Thankfully though videos like yours help getting back into that world till then and see it in so much more depth

Thank you for more Content, it helps tide us over a bit I think! :p I really hope as much time is spent perfecting next season as in the first. This was a great look into the dynamics between the three. I've always thought their "love triangle" was interesting, especially the way Jinx processes relationships. And having Caitlyn and Jinx be somewhat antitheses of each other yet similar is such a cool concept with the way they're portrayed visually and character-wise. I wasn't familiar with League lore before Arcane but I'm eager to see just how much of Arcane's story is going to stay true to League canon, especially considering how champions like Jinx are so classically recognizable the way they're depicted there. I guess it still could pan out differently within Arcane. I want everyone to make amends and be happy eventually lmao, but I kinda doubt it, sadly. At least some exciting parts of the original lore will probably happen! I appreciate all the CaitVi material and breakdowns and bits of humor too, these videos are always fun to watch!

Yesss you are back🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

36:05 Thanks! this does help. Keep talking about this show until the next season come out please.

Girl the new trailer is out. We need u out here 😊

haha, I can relate to the agony of the wait. thanks for another great video!

I was blown away from the start how good this show manages characters and gender. Already one of my all time favorites ❤ And thanks for your thoughts on this triangle.... really enjoyed it very much 🌞

Your analysis is really very interesting, especially concerning the parallels between Cait and Jinx, which, in the light of your video, seem rather obvious. Obviously, there are a lot of stakes in the next season and I hope the producers manage to interweave the plots as well as they did in season 1 because it was brilliant. Regarding the love triangle, obviously a choice will have to be made. And the teaser gives us the stakes: whatever the choice, it will be heartbreaking. Cait will surely be in a vengeful mood against Jinx, and Vi, in her duty as a sister, will certainly continue to want to protect Jinx. Vi always chose her family because she never had anything else and Vander instilled in her a sense of responsibility and sacrifice. She feels responsible for Powder's transformation into Jinx, so it's her duty to deal with the problem she's become. And it will still be the case in S2. So yes she chooses her sister in season 1 despite her certain affection for Cait, but it's also because at that moment and until the last episode (and even then) she thinks that Powder is still there (and it's isn't completely wrong, until she accidentally kills Silco). No matter what happens, no matter who or why, these three protagonists suffer the events. Every choice is just an illusion. Everything brings them back to confront each other and it's as frustrating as it is exciting. I can't wait to see what awaits us.

Yay more of arcane ❤❤❤

The shooting comparison is interesting. Not one I've heard/thought of before.

I love your videos and they just keep getting better and better! Just so you know, if you wanted to make a longer video its totally fine with me 😀. You mentioned the scene with Jinx up in the tower when she says "she won't do that to me, not again". That's been bugging me, but you clarified it for me. This entire video is just packed with everything good. Your videos are so good! I cant thank you enough, for the time and effort you put into them for ALL of us to enjoy. ❤

I love this show and I love your deep analysis of the characters and their choices!! Can you make another love triangle video about jinx, silco and vi, pleeeeeease? I'd love to hear your thoughts about what's going on in jinx's life, head and heart ❤

Love your voice ❤

This has helped my withdrawal, thanks!

Oh wow. You're still making these!

‏‪25:54‬‏ But wait , although off hottopic, jinx didnt wish to kill silco , it was rather the consequence of shooting with a machine gun with no thinking ? , forcing the idea of her wearing her emotions on sleves and all

Thanks a lot sevika

As usual, I love your perspectives. Thank you. I do think that Vi does make a conscious choice on the bridge the seconds before Jinx shoots to separate them (not convinced she was going for the kill or Caitlyn would have been shot). I think she also made a choice to agree with Ekko when the Boy Savior says, "GO!" Neither were thoughtful decisions, without influence, or easy ones. But she had agency, chose Caitlyn by action, and did not choose Jinx/Powder by word or action.

Love the video.😍Of course many points were already discussed, but still this new arrangement is very entertaining and surely shortens the waiting for season 2. Speaking of season 2: I must warn you that Riot are masters of misleading. In the trailers for season 1 they managed to even trick the lore pros with their editing of voice lines and scenes. While many things turned out as suspected they also laid some false trails. Having this is mind I strongly believe that even those few words we heard in the announcement trailer for season 2 are maybe not what they seem. It is too obvious imo that Violyn and Jinx are talking to eachother here. Caitlyn's line is pretty clear I guess, but Vi's line can be from various scenarious where she is willing to be the protector for someone and draw the "punches" towards herself (this is simply how Vi is). Jinx`line though I would take a bet it is not for Vi or Caitlyn at all. My fav option would be Ekko here (we all saw the look in his eyes when discovered Powder in Jinx on the bridge, right?). Especially since we got some raw info pieces from the makers regarding what to expect in season 2. As I am not sure if you would see this as spoiling I will not go into detail here. But if you are interested in more infos and maybe also some stuff from League lore of the characters you know how to contact me.. ;-) I could even imagine a plot line where Violyn and Jinx need to join forces against a bigger threat (Yes, Jinx is not necessary the biggest threat to P&Z!😜) Thanks a lot for the quality entertainment. ❤

one critique i will make is that jinx gestures for vi to leave on the bridge when vi takes cait away. you can see her make a little face/gesture before vi, w tears in her eyes, goes away w cait. she WANTED vi to leave in that moment, as she had already felt betrayed by her again. edit: also, vi loves jinx the exact same way she loves powder bc jinx IS powder. i believe the reason she says nothing is the absolute shock and possibly confusion she feels. she feels guilty and scared. not to mention, nothing vi could have said in that moment would have changed jinx’s mind. vi has been trying to talk to her this entire time, but jinx’s paranoia doesn’t allow her genuine words to get through.

This was so interesting and intertaining

Great video and analysis. Caitlyn and Vi are dope but i just love jinx. The last episode of season left me so empty, i can't wait for season 2

@tildaowen I love all the Vi/Cait videos you've done and have watched them all....idk how many times. AO said that there is going to be both a Vi/Cait moment we're gonna love, and a moment we're gonna hate in S2....... the anticipation might actually end me 🤣

Jinx was shooting at neither Cait nor Vi. If she wanted to kill one of them, she would. She is physically separating them with the threat of the bullets.

Crossover with StopMeOh when?

I will just comment I am really happy to hear the news that it seems that we will have Arcane S2 next year!!

I'm a new Arcane fan so luckily my wait for s2 hasn't been as long as everyone else's. 😂 I looooooove these three characters so much! Especially Jinx. You did a great job here without being reductionist to overly favor the characters you like best (I see this kind of thinking a lot in fandoms...it's such a disservice to a such a nuanced show like this). Some things i thought about during the video. 1) interesting how Powder's firearms display as a child involved very precise shooting, vs. as a young woman where she just sprays bullets everywhere. 2) The scene where Vi sees her mom instead of Caitlyn. Vi has spent most of her life without a mother figure of any kind, and i think she misses that feminine nurturing care even though she doesn't realize it. She's spent the last how ever many years in prison getting beaten instead of receiving any kind of care. So when she receives that care from Caitlyn it impacts her right down in her soul. 3) I think Silco enforced the idea in Jinx's head that she can only have a close bond with one person for YEARS before Sevika says "she's replaced you" and that's why that sentence took such a deep hold. He was desperate that no one come between him and Jinx. 4) I'm super worried about my girl...considering the themes and tone of the show i am having a hard time seeing her come out of it alive. Especially considering (what little i know about) her in-game character...it seems more like a break from the game to redeem her (like to have her "turn good") than to kill her (assuming that killing game characters isn't off the table). The only alternative i can see is a situation where Vi dies to save her but...that's almost worse idk I'm goin to go cry now.

Loooll totally agree that they Did Not Plan. Vi just wanted Piltover’s help eliminating Silco, and Caitlyn had the naive belief that once they identify the key criminal (Silco), he’d be brought to justice, the gemstone would be found, and the war situation can deescalate. They thought once they prove the case against Silco, all would surely be well and they didn’t do a single “what if” exercise. Shoulda listened to Mommy Kiramman. My heart is in pieces that Cait’s last look at her mom was that “well done” nod. Ughhh the cruelty.

On the teaser, Cait talking to VI, VI talking to Jinx, Jinx talking to Caitlyn, Perfect circle, which clearly shows the dynamics of this trio. The strength of Jinx's words, "It had to be you," shows that the dynamic is no longer just between Vi/Jinx but that Caitlyn is an integral part of this relationship. Caitlyn sees it as an alchemist who believes the two people cannot exist together. That they are the two sides of the same coin and that the coin must stop spinning. Vi desperately wants to preserve the two people she loves the most; she wants to regain control. Jinx ultimately transfers her obsession with her lost relationship with her sister to a new relationship, her hatred for Caitlyn, "It had to be you." Almost a declaration, but in hatred.

Miss your videos! Any plans to comment on the trailers/Annecy Vi scene, etc?

I think Vi actually doesnt love powder like she used to thats why she didnt speak in the last scene, she doesnt recognize her sister anymore

Perfect timing! I'm just about to lay down to bed

I found out about Arcane this year and what a great feeling it was! The character designs, the animation, the voice acting, the music, everything about it and it’s intense story is incredible! And these awesome videos peek my interest! Definitely makes this year start off great when watching it more than once haha. Can’t wait to watch more from you! 🩷💙

Damn it. Guess I need to make a looong breakfast break today.😉 So excited! 😊

Weirdly the bridge has a meaning to these three is well, cant help but think it'll end like the beginning with a big fight on said bridge, maybe both sisters fighting then falling into the water (like vander/silco)

That moment when at minute 22:27 you ACCIDENTALLY let slip the same thought I had. 😆 Yes... The viewers. 🤣🤣 in Italian we call it a good "climb on mirrors/arrampicarsi sugli specchi" or we just say "I can hear the noise of your nails running on mirrors from here/posso sentire il rumore di unghie sugli specchi da qui" (When you try to cover up something with something else to deflect the attention from what you actually say in the first scenario 🤣). I laughed so much at that part that I had to pause the video to regain a certain appearance of restraint. 🤣 The saddest thing about Vi, is seeing her choosing a love grounded in remorse and duty... than a love based on trust and reciprocity. 🥺 Seeing her hurting Caith again over again every time she chooses Powder is heartbreaking. Especially because Caith chooses again over again to be by Vi's side, choosing a love based on trust and to trust Vi before duty. 😢 God HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS SHOW. It's so well written. It's so full of topics and feelings. Can't wait for next season to struck us like a TIR. As always, thank you for making the waiting between seasons more bearable with your deep and so well exposed analysis. 🤩 I love every one you made! Listening to your analysis makes me remember again and again WHY I love this show so much. ~💖

I forgot the defenition of "Unconventional" for a second (second language vocab sometimes flips you off) and I, being a goofball, legit thought "Damn, even the title is jucy, I better make some popcorn and make tea or smthng"

I’m so worried for season 2…

That silence at the end, and the rocket shoots after, will concrete Vi's choice in my opinion, which showed the option she already chose, and watched the disaster together. Vi saw that Jinx ate Powder and picked the bones clean. If Vi killed Caitlyn back there and obliged Jinx' wishes, would anything be like just as before the catastrophy that took Vander away? "Kill x and y for me, if you love me, Powder.". A cold, toxic bargaining for "getting back" something as naive as Powder. The trailer shows that Vi still wants to believe in Powder, somewhat. And now the cupcake wants Jinx' head on a platter? Things going "overcooked" I should say.

Hey Tilda! I just wanted to recommend you this game called "The Walking Dead game" by The Teltale Games. I feel like you would like that game and it would be so great to see your analysis on that game series. Plus on last season of that game we can choose to have a lesbian relationship with the main character. Though relationships are not the main plot here but still its a pretty cool story game. Anyways love your videos!

TILDA MAKE A ARCANE SEASON 2 TRAILOR REVIEW AND MY LIFE IS YOURS!!!

I know it has nothing to do with the video, but I would like you to watch "Blue Eye Samurai". Even not speaking English, I love watching your videos and I would love of you make a video about this show. Sorry if there are any mistakes, I am using the translator.

I slightly disagree with the interpretation of jinx bringing good luck to violyn, this would be if we saw the show with Vi as the protagonist, which i think to the viewer in general is easier go relate to Vi However if we watch the show from Jinx's perspective, she in a jinx not only for others, but SPECIALY for herself, and mainly herself I don't know how they managed to write this so brilliantly, but every single action Jinx takes only brings her misfortune into what she wants/needs, from taking the crystals, to killing vander and vi reacting, to impulsively hugging silco that would only feed her jinx persona to the point vi gets shocked, putting for the first time in vi's head the doubt of her sister being a monster From taking agency and figuring out who sevika was looking for so now sevika feeds her the idea of vi changing her from caitlyn. Blowing up the grenade with ekko, bc she isnt really scared of death, just resulted in the shimmer exposure... When vi tells her they can just run away which should be MUSIC to her ears, she decides to let silco speak, so he just pulls the jinx strings again, and she kills him Jinx jinxes her own life first, and then jinxes the rest in the process, and it goes to the degree of provoking a war that would ironically bring the same misfortune towards other people what she had to endure as a kid