I'm happy to learn that apparently, I was misinformed, people are enjoying this relationship, and the arguments against it were a vocal minority. Side note You can argue Vi opens up to Jinx when she sees her, or to Ekko when reunited. But neither of those are on the same level as sharing your guilt and shame with someone as she did with Caitlyn

Here's a neat detail: The gun Caitlyn gives up wasn't just her only form of protection, it was her gun that she's had since she was a kid. It's present in the first large painting we see of her and her family. It's a pretty important personal item.

ALL OF THIS!!!! This is exactly how I looked at the developing relationship between Vi and Caitlyn. This wasn't a romance. It was the spark of a romance. The prelude. At no time did I find myself thinking, "Huh?" These two went through hell together. Along the way they came to trust each other and to realize that the other felt the same way (Caitlyn looked genuinely surprised when Ekko said, "Vi says I can trust you.").

"When you are sheltered growing up and you meet somebody that opens up the world to you and expands your narrow vision to what life could be and what life could offer, that in a way gives you freedom to explore your own identity. You begin to asociate those positive experiences with that person" Dude I think you just made me realize why I am so in love with a certain somebody in real life lol

I honestly can't believe how someone could think this was forced. Cait and Vi literally have everything that is important in a relationship and sure, they didn't have much time but it's there, and we can see that. PS. That part about melting under someone's touch? I felt that.

I LOVE THIS!! And the 11:55 "SO you're saying theres a chance?!" is SPOT on lmaoooo, the animators nailed the expressions SO WELL, one could actually hear it through Vi's expression.

I have never been so comfortable with a dude talking about lesbian relationship... Cause they always make it creepy by fetishising them. But i love the way you talked about them .... Like just two people who works really well with each other romantically.

People say this was FORCED? WHAT? nothing feels more right than Vi and Caitlyn

We're all incredibly weak for this pair and you did a great job at explaining why ✨

A thing I really liked in the French dubbed version was that at first, Vi and Caitlyn talk to each other using the "you" translation of "vous", which when used to adress one person is very formal, if not cold it at least establish distance. At first Vi sees Caitlyn as a mean to an end to find Powder. And Caitlyn obviously realizes that Vi has informations about or at least can lead her to the source of the Undercity's crime organization. It is a simple yet clever way to reinforce that their relationship is indeed very formal and not at all requested/sought out. It also highlights that Vi isn't in her element : she is on Caitlyn's territory so to speak, while she remains in Stillwater/Piltover. Vi's first uses the "tu" translation of "you" during the "You're hot Cupcake" line ("T'es sexy Cupcake") with an abbreviated forme [ T'] which indicates even less distance, it's a very familiar way to speak, kind of like a "ya" I guess in English. Caitlyn's also uses the "tu" when she speaks again to Vi when she asks her if she ever says thank you. At that point, it indicates that both women have at least broken the ice between themselves. Vi because she has admitted that she find Caitlyn's attractive, Caitlyn because she probably realize Vi left her at the brothel so she'd be safe while she pursued her vengeance. It was really a great surprise when I listened to it in French recently, and I wonder if other languages have that kind of things :) !

The thing I was most worried about with Vi/Cait was that it could have been another Catradora. A truly fantastic build-up with amazing characterisation and honest story-telling over the course of the show only to come to fruition in the last episode so we don't actually get to see how their relationship evolves past that. I think one issue might be the fact that we weren't told there'd be a Season 2 until after Act 3 aired, so a lot of people saw Vi and Caitlyn's slow burn and assumed it would come to fruition in Episode 9, which obviously may not have worked considering how carefully written their relationship was up until that point. The fact that Caitlyn and Vi didn't actually get together in Season 1 has me really hopeful that they're actually taking their time and are prepared to not pull any punches when writing their relationship like how so many other shows often do.

From what i've seen, this is the mildest take of them all lol. Like 90% of the people I've seen love Violyn, the Arcane Subreddit is crazy over it, not a lot of complaints at all.

In my opinion, people who say that their romance is rushed and unrealistic have never had a romance like this in their life. Periodt. Me and my significant other went through something similar in the beginning of our relationship, and we were fucking screaming watching Vi and Caitlyn interact on screen, just because it resonates with us in a very personal way. Also because it's gay, yes.

I love how vi solves her problems cos it's just VIOLENCE. And cait its much more diplomatic and solves things in a more smart way. They complement each another. Riot it's making this relationship more deep and meaningful, not like, they're gay love them. Every thing in this series is deep, meaningful and always has a twist that makes you jump out of your chair. I feel really identified with cait because I'm also a misfit in a way or another. I grew up in a Catholic school but I never believed in those God things, plus I'm bi so I got bullied a lot because of that. Also my fathers expext me to be a lawyer or a doctor just like them and well because art will not bring bread to your home. And with Vi. I feel her. Cos I'm very impulsive and agresive. I'm much of a punch and then ask the questions. Plus I use a rifle xd and I do boxing. In just a comment it's really difficult to explain the stuff that this series made me feel and understand about myself. I would love to make a video or something to explain the grateness of this series but I'm to shy xd. Hope u get me and thanks for reading this long comment. :)

There's so much more than just the moments shared that make Vi and Cait work. Arcane shows you Cait finds bonding with the feminine easier but that she's not a materialistic girl herself. Vi's psychologically already imprinted with an emotional bond to Powder who exhibits very similar characteristic qualities to Cait. Jinx is almost a broken version of Cait. They're both highly intelligent and deductive, find strength in their obsessive determination to succeed, have blue hair and are both great shots. Vi exhibits strong masculine energy tempered with some femininity, Cait is the Yang to Vi's Yin, Cait being mostly feminine tempered with certain masculine qualities that Vi respects and aggressively adopts herself. To me Vi and Cait's relationship isn't even vaguely gratuitous. It's one of the most natural and understandable attractions I've seen on a screen and develops at a good pace. They're attracted but too distant in their starting points to actually have started anything and that's great.

So I remember being on a Contiki tour with people for about 2 weeks and saw people who had no affiliation with each other start friendships and the typical relationships. That's in two weeks. What I believe a lot of viewers do underestimate is how down to earth and somewhat realistic the story of Arcane really is considering Vi and Caitlyn's relationship reached a point of relationship, but not yet lovers given their situations. They never did anything to really cement that lover title, but there was surely enough to be tastefully romantic. As for Mel and Jayce... Oh yeah. That's totally a Contiki Greek isles hookup.

There is literally only *one* thing I'll take exception to in your video: the timeframe. You said this was over "maybe a week". This was, at most, 48 hours. The time between Cait freeing Vi from Stillwater to the time they reentered Piltover during the Ekko/Jinx fight was not even a full day. Their "break" moment in the rain took place the same night. The following day was the raid on Silco's Shimmer factory, and Jayce met with Silco that evening. Jinx's "dinner party" would have been that night. Now, some people would use this timeframe to claim the relationship was rushed. To that, I will offer that I met a woman at a camping event on June 17, 1992. On the evening of the 18th, we spent the evening under the stars, by the bonfires, talking non-stop until the morning on the 19th. I could not breathe without her. We were married 6 months later, had our daughter 8 months after that. We will celebrate our 30th anniversary this year. So, no -- Vi and Caitlyn aren't rushed at all.

Cait is one of the most well-written takes in recent memory on what taking that courageous, first step forwards to uncover the truth and peeling back one's own ignorance is like. She's subtle but very nuanced and I love it. I'm an only child myself and as a first-gen immigrant whose parents have worked very hard to give me a good life and to protect me, Caitlyn's desire to see the "real world" and her want to find justice and do good is highly admirable and understandable. She really shows how someone if they are determined and possess a good heart will be able to grow an understanding of the real world + the things they haven't understood in the past.

A friend of mine who is a psychologist once told me that the dynamics of a relationship actually change more for the person doing someone a favour than the other way around. Somehow our brain seems to work like this: "Oh... I saved their life... apparently I seem to like them." Our affection towards somebody strengthens with every nice deed we do for them. If the other party doesn't act in a similarly nice fashion this often leads to a "Look at all the stuff I've done for them and how ingratious they are."- scenario. (Compare: The whole nice-guys don't get the girl- concept).

8:05 The soft caress, is something I only would do to someone I loved and was trying to comfort. Literally can hear the butterflies in both Vi's and Caitlin's stomachs. That soft look Cait gives Vi. The hug on the bridge with both really leaning in to snuggle and teary eyed 😢🥺 and the way Vi catches Caits hand after she caresses her face and gives a lil hint of a smile. Not to mention that when someone hugs you that close with their eyes closed it's because they mean so much more than a friend to you. Yup... These two at the very least have a crush on eachother. In my opinion the only reason anyone would open up about themselves to anyone in that vulnerable manner especially if they are suppose to be enemies is because they have strong feelings for eachother and a longing to be touched or held by that person. Their chemistry jumps right at you through the screen. Down to the way Cait gets nervous when Vi is too close to her face. You can fight me on this but I know I am right because I work in the behavioral health field and know certain behavioral traits that stand out when two people (or animated characters) have strong feelings towards eachother.

Vi and Caitlyn being a couple isn't really forced to me. If you've played League for a while or have been somewhat in the League Community. VixCaitlyn was one of the popular fan couples. It was teased in Caitlyn's rework in LoL when she gets killed in the game ("Tell Vi I... I...") or kills Jinx in the game ("Piltover is safer now. But Vi..."), and in Legends of Runeterra, Vi mentions Caitlyn when interacting with the other cards either referring to her as "Cupcake" or "Cait".

Get you someone who looks at you the way Vi looks at Cait when Cait is showing empathy.

Great analysis, I love the slow burn with these two and I feel many ppl that think they should have had a scene like Mel and Jayce fail to understand how it would go against their established personalities and feel incredibly unnatural. Also to go on the point of Mel you talk about, it is shown that Mel does have genuine feelings for Jayce and isn't a femme fatale (which would have been a horrible trope to use especially since Mel is black coded and that would have fallen into the tragic Jezebel trope black women are sometimes placed in media depictions) immediately when she wakes up she is shown to be upset and sad that he left, which is reinforced in the next episode, how the sincerity is vocalised to us the audience is when she opens up about being an exile (information that isn't known as Jayce is shocked by it) revealing this info shows she likes him to the point where she reveals a hidden aspect of herself

I love how succinct you are in your presentation of this, and I agree wholeheartedly that this relationship was solid and was well written. No stereotypes, no humming and hawing over it, and no 'but can't cuz girl's. Just two people, falling in love and exploring their relationship. However I about lost it with your whole "leh-dallah-beans!!" 🤣 Leh-dallah-beens!?!

The moment when Vi opens her eyes to look at Caitlyn after she's gingerly stroked her cheek...just takes my breath away. There's a poignant glint of vulnerability and a bit of disbelief in how tender Caitlyn's actions are, when they lie on her bed together. It's a beautiful moment, and every time I look at it, I just can't help but look at it and shriek because I'M F*CKING GAYYYYYYYYY THANK YOU AND GOODNIGHT!

Historians would say they were.. G o o d F r i e n d s.

I do love the relationship between Vi and Caitlyn. Honestly, anyone with Hailee Steinfeld's voice saying, "You're hot cupcake" would melt and seduce anyone! But seriously, I do love the cupcake nickname, "You're so sweet, like a cupcake." It also took me a while to realize why Jinx's choice for a cupcake was a snack for her, but after a while it hit me like lightning!

Vi and Caitlyn are the most realistic, natural, non-forced, well-written homosexual couple I've ever seen in media. I love their dynamic and I'm looking forward to how the writers develop their relationship more. Great video!

I love how the relationship between Vi and Caitlyn is developing. I completely see it and it does feel natural. In comparison the relationship between Korra and Asami, in The Legend of Korra, felt more forced. Granted it is more of a children's show and their are small clues to pick up on, but still felt more forced than this one. I have to agree, RIOT deserves a lot of credit of how they are handling this story.

Your hopeless romantic heart is screechy and hilarious ahaha loved this vid

Isn't these two's relationship a pretty popular one? Like most people I've seen seem to love them and I can't say I've seen much if any backlash to them. There's certainly are the few weird takes about it being rushed, which honestly being labeled either "rushed" or "shoved down our throat" is basically the fate of nearly every on screen LGBT relationship from certain people, but anecdotally I havent really seen anyone say they straight up hate it. I feel like most of the legitimate (that is, not bad-faith) complaints about it being "rushed" just come from people that simply don't notice all the affection and flirting because gay relationships are so rarely presented people just gloss over those things when its not a man and woman on screen. Cait and Vi is the story of the sheltered uptown rich girl meeting the gruff street tough with a heart of gold from the wrong side of the tracks. It's about as classic a Hollywood pairing as you can get, there's even a Billy Joel song about it, and I suspect if Vi had been male there'd be very few people calling it rushed since them hooking up would just be so expected to happen. My only concern with them is that the writers won't be allowed to actually develop them overtly in S2 and we'll be stuck with just more of these subtle, brief and underplayed moments. I love those moments don't get me wrong but I also want it to actually go somewhere.

6:45 bro Im with you every scene with them being so naturally physical and soft had me dying and on the floor

Ive never seen a dude talking about a lesbian relationship feel so natural

Are people really taking an issue with them? I seriously can't understand why. Like, I didn't exactly love their relationship, because for me it actually gets overshadowed by the rest of the show (which is a good thing), but I can see the potential for it to become an amazing romance side-plot. Guess some people don't have better stuff to do than hate on ships for the sake of it :/

Vi and Caitlyn's relationship is something that I absolutely love. The two characters are so beautifully fleshed out, and it's not necessarily focusing on the fact that it's a wlw relationship, but just that the relationship is so deep and tender. I tend to associate the finale song (What Could Have Been - Sting) with them for some reason. I just think it fits the ending of the show and everyone else's view of their relationship so well. Seriously great video. Loved the explanation and analysis, and love that someone else looks as much into detail as I do haha Also, I was drinking hot cocoa when 10:20 happened and I nearly spewed it everywhere, I'm dead

I like how they made Caitlyn's colors darker blue and Vi's bright pink, it reminds me of the oil and water phrase. Someone I saw on Twitter pointed out how Jinx's colors are powder blue as opposed to Vi's pink, showing how different they are, and I feel like there's something similar going on between Cait and Vi.

Great video, 100% agree 🥰 Love how you analyzed their characters, their scenes and why they work, I don’t think this was rushed at all, but well, when it comes down to “not conventional relationships” a lot of people will try to use every possible argument to say why their relationship doesn’t work 🙄 Luckily, I think there are more people who love their relationship than haters 😍

Seeing Vi and Cait be shipped for so many years made me hyped to see their relationship in Arcane(how/if there would be any). And god damn i was blown away by how well it was done.

i loved the way you explained this!! it was the right amount of analysis, right amount of hopeless romanticism imo which is exactly what i wanna see more- people stating facts and details but also sharing their feelings and brainrot, without sexualizing them or being weird about it

At this point ive seen so many videos of why caitvi work since i agreed ever since i saw them at the ending of ep 4 that i forget that some people don't really agree, and for all i can say about it is that there are at least two different cases: the ones with close mindedness, and the ones who think their relationship goes way to fast. And see i'm a queer woman who is by now very well educated on caitvi, so let me tell you that those people have no idea what they're talking about. Caitlyn and Vi's relationship goes way deeper than most people think, experiencing traumatic moments together, among other things, creates a special bond way faster. Caitvi is a beautiful representation for people like me and i am very thankful to see that many others agree with me. This was just me letting out my frustation, if you read this here have a cookie: 🍪

I'm excited for more of their relationship in season two!

Eh, Mel's and Jayce's relationship had 5-10 years to develop off-screen. So, it's jarring in the sense that not much of that development was explicitly shown to us, but it's also not entirely unbelievable.

I know I’m not the first to say this, but I wanted to mention how happy I was about the way you talked about these two. As a lesbian, I was really worried that it would be fetishized but it wasn’t at all and you mentioned a lot of the things that I loved about them too.

Jayce and Mel knew each other for 3 years before their sex scene so I really didn't have an issue with it. Also I never felt like Vi and Cait was forced.

If they don't get together in season 2 ima explode

omg you are so right about their common thread being isolation. this was SUCH a good analysis. thank you!

oh my god . Thank you for this video. Exactly everything i had in my head you put here AND MORE. finally anyone who understand their relationship and got they are perfcet and they are not main point of this sotry.....You did so good job. ( I hope we can see them in season 2 more )

Dude i love your humor (6:33 cracked me up xD) Jokes aside, your explanations of how OPPOSITE they are and how their past views about each other completely fade away throughout the season, really opened a new perspective for me about their relationship. Also that oil to water and blood to water metaphor BLEW my mind, GREAT video dude!!! :D

On the bridge when Jinx is shooting at them, Caitlyn shoves herself in front of Vi to protect her and Vi shoves her away not willing to risk her life. Just a small detail you missed

Despite almost universal praise for the show, I am almost annoyed that it doesn't get more recognition. This to me, is on par with the best stuff from the likes of Game of Thrones and other great shows. Like, how the hell did they manage to introduce a fully fleshed yet still mysterious world, with political conflicts, magic and science systems, with time jumps, and with amazing characters that in some cases have so little screen time it is a true miracle they all feel like real characters. ALL in nine episodes. And fair to say that main cast all get fully developed (or at least to the point that they were meant to be developed) character arcs, and different fan groups that are in love with them. Absolutely insane. And on top of that, there is sooooo much told with non verbal language thanks to superb animation, the attitude and the actions and non-actions of characters really show who they are, instead of getting a tiresome narration of events on what Piltover/Zaun is, together with the different plots. If I had a hat, I would take it off and never put it back on. Also Vi and Cait are exaggeratedly cute, sexy and natural as a couple

there connection together in the show is just amazing. I like the idea how they did not trust each other at first but working together really build up something for them. Im excited for season 2 to see what will happen to them hope maybe we see more clips of them next season. I love them so much

Couldn't agree more but I can't picture anyone not loving how genuine and well written that relationship is. Also, loved the video, here's a sub !

OMG 6:45 speaks directly out of my heart!

I didn’t really care much for Caitlyn the first few episodes, whereas I absolutely loved Vi. I knew a lot of people shipped them going into the show, and I was preparing myself for a bland romance. I was very surprised to find how quickly Caitlyn grew on me. I found I was very wrong in thinking she was some bland rich girl, and she and Vi had so much chemistry and great scenes. It was a wonderful and pleasant surprise.

Brilliant video. And thanks for quenching my thirst for high-quality Arcane content. ;) I really liked both of them together and, as a hopeless romantic myself, I hope they will find their way to one another in season 2. Even though Arcane has shown that it's more interested in tragedy. 🙈

WELCOME TO THE VI X CAIT SHIP! Mine was formed from playing League of Legends LONG before Arcane was even announced. Their interactions in game and rumored relationship was enough for me to ship them. Plus, FUCK they are cute together and damnit CUPCAKE! Arcane just fleshed it out in a wonderful way and I'm expecting that S2 will have MUCH more emphasis on this, especially with the audio trailer putting them at odds over Jinx. Thank you for your in depth and thoughtful videos!

Vi and Cait is one of the best-written beginnings of a romance I've seen in a show for a fucking long-ass time.

The moment I saw their first interaction I was like, be still my gay heart. I love these two together so much. And the fact that one is a close quarters fighter while the other is long distance screams teamwork to me. They are perfect for each other.

7:04 Take that apology back. Say you're welcome instead

My only big disagreement with this video is the idea that it's controversial to say the relationship works. That is nothing but stone-cold, true take. 🍷🗿

OMG to rewatch this two after two years T.T ... I'm sooooo into them omg ... Lol my lovelanguage is also touch and omg i wish somebody would do all of this to me >.

i don't know if it's because i have all my social media catered to such a degree that i don't see things that don't interest me, but everything i've seen about caitvi is excitement about their potential relationship. nonetheless this was an amazing video essay. never thought about how they provide to the other what they need and want, glorious.

00:59 I thought the next one would be “problem with a sister, punch her in the face”🤣

Nice video! I did't expect that I would like to see these two characters and their relationship again and again. I'm usually not interested in same-sex relationships. But here everything is so delicate and beautiful. Thay really touch my heart. Thank you!

If these two are not a couple by season two I will cry

Oh no, I actually really enjoyed the build up to this relationship. People can say rushed but it honestly did feel pretty natural to me at least. They are honestly an adorable and complimentary pairing even if they are not seeing each other yet. I agree with all the points you made; it's really one of the best lesbian almost couple I've seen recently, it just feels natural. I think that one tense scene in the final episode where Vi thought the literal cupcake was going to be Caitlyn, the whole bond between Vi and Caitlyn along side that split frame of her looking at Vi lovingly just made it all the more of a twisting moment that wouldnt have worked as well if the relationship was not done correctly between the two. I really just love them both and can't wait to see more of them

I have thoroughly enjoyed this great analysis video of Vi and Caitlyn's relationship. Thank you so much @Flying Walrus! And i truly agree with alllll your points in this video, the ship has truly sailed for these two and i wont accept otherwise! I do want to see more of them tho but fingers crossed S2 is a-coming, and i can't wait for your future analysis! This is my Vi-Caitlyn fav vid! p.s. my heart melted too when i saw these two's interactions for the first time. I literally squealed haha! and seriously, Vi and Caitlyn are such a breath of fresh air, it's really like seeing two people slowly but surely falling in love with one another :,,D it's so heartwarminggg~ they deserve to be celebrated like this, ignore the boos! Great work!

Considering some people jump into a relationship with someone they met yesterday in a bar. A week worth of FULLTIME highly emotional "quality" time which you would need to spend at least 7 dates or more on is totally believable as a foundation for their relationship. Anyway great essay(?) hope to see more really digging your arcane content.

I'm honestly was shocked when I found out most people were angry/didn't agree or understand Vi's actions in the end of episode 3. For me, when I first watched it and showed it to people, all our reactions were the same. I was just angry at Powder at that scene. I was pissed at her for being so rash and irresponsible and I feel so bad for Vi in that scene. I'm shocked that most people don't agree with Vi. I get why they'd be upset at her hitting Powder, but other than that I don't get it...

I quite literally have nothing to contribute to the conversation because everyone has stated those points already. But I will say I just found this video purely by the algorithm (and plethora of Arcane videos I've watched in the past couple months) and I will say FINALLY A VIDEO COMMENT SECTION WHERE LONG COMMENTS ARE ACCEPTABLE AND EVERYONE READS THEM. My dude if this is the community you're cultivating COUNT ME IN I'M STAYING.

All their scenes together just make me smile from ear to ear, can't wait to see how things develop in season 2!

Just Yes to all of this! They had such a natural chemistry, but also came from different lifestyles and environments. It was only natural that there was conflict at the end and it wouldn't have made sense if they had even kissed near the end of the series. The scene of them in the rain they are both in conflict on their approach, but they are not necessarily in conflict with each other, you can tell they both care deeply about each other and hope that neither of them get caught up in the potential war to come. I honestly can't wait for Season 2 as they have so many different character arcs going on simultaneously, it's honestly a work of art!

Your video is incredible :) I agree that Vi and Caitlyn's relationship is more natural than any gay couple I've seen in most shows , and I've seen many of them. I am glad that they did not kiss in this season and that it is through gentle touches and hugs that we can definitely tell they have feelings for each other. Another thing that I found interesting is the parallel between Vi / Caitlyn and Vander / Grayson, not that the two last had any relationship at all. What I mean is that we see that at the beginning on the first three episodes there is an understanding between the Undercity with Vander and Piltover with Grayson. Both worked together in the shadows to keep th peace, and as I have watched your video on Vander we knew it would not last. Then we see the understanding between Vi and Caitlyn, and despite their differences and social background they come together and might symbolically represent what Piltover and Zaun could be. I don't know if you think the same , but I see Caitlyn and Vi as the hope that one day Piltover and Zaun might become one city once and for all

"I'm gonna say an opinion that may get me alot of hate. This relationship..." *me hovering over the close window key* ".. works." Me: OH thank GOD

Thank u,I really loved ur video...the explaination was just overwhelming and sumed up their relationship pretty well...can't believe anyone would say they were forced😐they had better chemistry and development than most straight couples...fight me if u want but I won't back down their relationship totally completely 100% works

Fantastic video- I like how you delved into the specifics of Vi and Caitlyn's relationship as well as emphasizing it's newness and how that plays into their dynamic. HOWEVER! I couldn't help but see that Mel and Jayce's relationship had to catch a stray (as it often does)... I have a rebuttal Mainly, I REALLY don't like the framing of Mel "forcing herself" on Jayce- that isn't what happened and is frankly dishonest. She made a move, and it was reciprocated- especially the moment that leads to the kiss is one of vulnerability between them. People are going to have their opinions, but I think folks are harder on Mel and Jayce's relationship than they should be- especially seeing how it accomplishes and different narrative purpose.

This was explained SO well. Thank you for making this.

i love the editing bro, the music changes and voice tone to fit the mood is fucking hilarious

first man ive seen to not fetishize gay relationships :') this is great, there is hope for humanity

yo flying walrus.... when i saw that scene from 6:40 onwards... your little ehm.. meltdown.... do you need a hug buddy?

Something I have learnt recently is that my love language is very physical. I am just happy receiving and giving hugs, and if someone just cuddles with me it makes so happy that I start moving my feet with joy. Seeing physical love expressed more with gentle actions than with words was delightful in this series. I hope they keep it up. Also true, if someone touches me (with consent, ofc) that gentle I will just melt and fall head over heels for them.

When you talk about the thing about being sheltered and associating being opened up to the world with the person that did it you said you didn't know if that was a thing. Let me tell you right now that it is. I was fairly sheltered when I was a kid. I grew up in a small suburban community for the majority of my life and so I really didn't have a lot of experience with the rest of the world. But when I went to college my world got opened wide thanks to my roommate. He helped me broaden my horizons and create new experiences. For that I love him. He is like the brother I never got to have. Just wanted to give some insight in regards to what you said because that is what I thought about Caitlyn and Vi as well. Love your video, man!

I love how your voice lightened up when you started talking about there physical appearance of each other

I've watched so many video essays on this relationship and yours is by far the best. Most people say a lot of things and use nice words and go on and on picking at every detail; and they focus on these things so much that they fail at the basics, which is: to show how naturally this grows. You're the it one who made it, so thanks, I was looking forward to hearing someone contextualizing each of them in a humane way, telling how they must have felt, what must have gone through their minds. It feels organic and plausible. Thanks for that.

I completely agree with the assessment that the actual character development and relationship building depicted here is sorely missing in gay couples in today's media. Like oh there's the token gay couple... glad they're here but contribute nothing to the story besides a check box for gay representation.... then there's vi and catilyn, a masterclass in making a relationship work in a narrative and make sense, its one of the best examples of a growing relationship on screen. Not just gay couples, but couples in general.

6:33 Lol let it out man let all out I'll be the same way too geez lol

it would’ve been perfect to at the intro of vi (0:53) “problem with a sister? punch her in the face!”

I just found your channel and my god this video was so good. Really love your style and the topics you choose. Thank you for creating such great content

I am COMPLETLEY with you! 100% nothing was rushed nothing was pushed over. These two just have amazing chemistry, they also seem to have the same (or at least similar) morals (which is essential in any kind of relationship) and, like you said, they went through some very traumatic experiences together... these two are just perfect! I could watch their scenes over and over again (I actually am)

Coffee and the serotonin I get from watching analysis videos of Cait and Vi's relationship are the only things holding me together right now. So thank you for this

Came here for the Good Sheeeit Violyn content. Keep coming back for the 'hopeless romantic' rant in the middle! 🤣

I don't understand why anyone would disagree (unless it's a homophobic person, obviously), this relationship is well-written. They have enough similarities and enough differences to go well together. At their core, they both have a good heart and similar goals but they take different roads because they were raised different. Also, Vi flirting with her is a godsend.

They are so perfect for each other. So excited for the next season

"You can almost hear the 'So you're saying there's a chance?'" IS EXACTLY how I felt when I watched that scene for the first time. Lolololol

Perfect analysis of their relationship. Well done 👍

Originally I thought the relationship was rushed but danger forges strong bonds, which can be seen with soldiers. That can justify their feelings, even in a short amount of time. Also, it's worth mention how Vi tries hating Caitlyn but fails because she's nothing like the enforcers she's dealt with.

I was perplexed and strongly disagreed about what you had to say regarding Caitlyn lacking identity. What does having an identity mean? It means having values and striving to attain things one wants to gain or keep. Caitlyn has a strong sense of justice, which is what pulls her into the profession of law enforcement. She isn't interested in some ceremonial position, like what her parents impress her to do. She wants to make a difference and is willing to go to great lengths, including overcoming social pressure, to achieve justice. That principle is actually what draws both Vi and Caitlyn together. Vi also takes great risks to secure a better life for those that she loves. She is angry at Piltover; the injustices levied by them, such as her parents being killed during the war, infuriate her. She hates Piltover and is suspicious and hostile to any of its representatives, including Caitlyn who makes possible her release from prison. However, over time, Vi recognized something within Caitlyn that she possessed: a strong sense of justice. This was most prominently shown in the scene when Caitlyn admits to Echo that Piltover has wronged The Underground. Despite these facts, she still maintains that it will be the best chance for peace if Echo willingly gives up the crystal. Caitlyn appreciates how difficult it must be for Echo to trust her, though makes her case anyway. Choosing to focus on unpleasant and dis-confirming facts about the moral standing of Piltover and changing her mind is what ultimately allows Vi to begin to love Caitlyn. That's why Vi and Caitlyn's relationship works. They both intensely share the same values and struggle to understand the truth.

To be fair, Vi is a pretty good form of protection, especially compared to a shotgun

Who the f*ck said that they're relationship doesn't work? I'll fight them!

I'm late to the party. I've been watching a few of your Arcane vids (all quality) and this one had me hit that subscribe button. I love that you talk about how it made you feel. I'm a sap and I'm right there with you about how much I loved the way these two grew to care for each other, and they SHOWED IT. Didn't tell, and didn't do the cliche thing of neither actually communicating their feelings. Definitely gonna be catching up on the rest of your vids. Well done, sir.