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I love this and the relationship. As a lesbian I find most lesbian relationships in TV boring and to perfect. Or oversexualized. Vi and Caitlin are realistic, complex and entertaining. I love it.

Before even watching I gotta say that the light cosplays you do every episode are a very nice touch.

You should have brought up Cailtyn´s flashback with Enforcer Grayson where she asks "What are you shooting for?" and next time Caitlyn shot her gun it was to protect Vi. Not only she saved Vi but she also learned what being an Enforcer means to her.

*See that the Vi/Caitlyn Video is finally out: EXCITEMENT!* *Sees that the video is 26 minutes long: YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS!!!!*

As a lesbian i find vi and caitlyn one of the best female/female love stories i've seen in tv. It's so good

You came from “her good friend Caitlyn” to “her girlfriend” that, my friends, is character development at it’s finest

Something that goes overlooked by most because we're spending so much time with Vi trying to save powder from silco and we see Jinx struggling with her trauma. No one talks about how Vi was literally saved from her hell, which was a horrendous situation of being in a prison for years, were she was beaten "countless" times by the guards.

If the creators of this show have a Fan event or Comic Con event for Season 2, they should invite you as a speical guest because you are so enthusiastic with your video reactions and you also explain the characters in such an interesting way :D Great channel, keep it up! Edit: 16:10 is basically gonna be all Caitlyn & Vi fans during Season 2 ;D

I think you missed something deep about the shower scene... Yes you are absolutely right that Caitlyn was replaying that moment in the rain inside her head for the different outcome, but you did not notice the outcome she was trying to wordlessly say in that scene. That scene the animators made it so that her leg wound was bleeding into the water, mixing with the water, and at the last moments you see Caitlyn bite her lip and shaking her head "no". The meaning behind the lip bite and the head shake is something like "No Vi, I will not just forget you" and that blood mixing with water scene is Caitlyn's wordless response to Vi saying "we can be blood and water, not oil and water, different but meant to be (meant to mix together)"

I'm surprised you didn't mention how Caitlin readily gave up her gun, her greatest asset and valued skill, in order to save Vi

I liked that their relationship wasnt screaming " I am gay" their relationship was sooo natural and human , I really cant believe that for the first time I understand every character in the show....seriously Arcane was amazing, you cant really blame anyone for actiong the way they do and I love how complex and human every character in the show was , the fact that you as a therpaist can explain every character shows how well the show was done :)

I always thought VI was sorta smiling after seeing Cait with that girl because earlier, VI asks Cait "So, Girl or Boy?" and we see that Cait chose girl. So VI knows that Cait is into girls and now VI knows she can continue to hit on her and stuff without making her uncomfortable.

I love how Georgia makes fan girl noises when Vi and Caitlyn's bonds start to heat up.

I would love to see a video on Heimerdinger. Heimerdinger is a character who, is a genuinely good person, but who I think lacks empathy for humans, a species who lives so much shorter than he does. If I'm correct Heimerdingers species lives for hundreds of years while we barely live to 90 if were lucky. What proves this (or what I believe is proof) is that he has essentially been ruling all of Piltover, including the lanes, for I believe 200 years and has done little to nothing to help the people of the lower city. I think when we see him go to the lanes its the first time he has actually seen the state of things. And I think that he realizes that he's at fault.

In the scene at 16:07 I love how just for half a second, Caitlyn's eyes dart from Vi's eyes to her lips. A very subtle hit about wanting to do more to provide comfort.

Another thing with the scene where Caitlyn attempts to clean Vi up with a clothe, if I remember correctly, the last time an enforcer approached Vi with a clothe towards her face was when Marcus used a clothe to knock her out and drag her away from her sister. This is probably another reason why she deflected the clothe!

I believe it's important to note that Caitlyn is something of a pacifist. She's the first to call for an end to the violence. Did everything she could to get Vi heard on the council. She could have easily taken out Sevika at any moment she wanted. Instead choosing to wait for a shot at Sevika's shimmer pump. A much smaller and harder to hit target. But the best way to nullify her as a threat without killing her. And after the pump, all her subsequent shots struck only armord metal pieces of Sevika's prosthetic arm. But.. That hesitation of waiting for the pump shot allowed Vi to get stabbed. I think Caitlyn felt responsible for that. This is why she braved going out into the fissures, looking for help, finding Huck. And had no hesitation to trade her gun for the potion to heal Vi. And the way she so sincerely hugged Huck showed me that to Caitlyn, getting that help was in her mind an act of redemption for unintentionally causing Vi pain.

I think one of the best scenes that I loved between the two that you didn't include in the video is when Caitlyn is convincing Ekko to let her take the gem back and Vi's expressions when she realises just how much Caitlyn actually cares about people and how not everyone from Piltover just doesn't care about the undercity at all. It was one of the moments that showed how the attraction between the two was growing even more, and to me it jumped out as how you look at someone when you really admit to yourself just how much you like someone.

As someone with avoidant attachment, when I see Vi and the way she is with Cait as their relationship develops, even before they met she must have been desperate for someone to be vulnerable with, despite it being a near impossibility. Obviously they have natural chemistry, but the fact that Caitlyn gives her a safe space to let herself be taken care of by another person is one of the single most important things Caitlyn could have done. Avoidants WANT to be vulnerable. But finding someone to do that with is incredibly difficult. Cait being that for her is a huge reason why Vi bonds with her. She just lucked out on Cait being a genuinely good person who wouldn’t try to play her for personal gain.

11:00 as a gay person, after seeing the "so what'll it be: man or woman?" line, this little huff always read to me as "well dang, interest in ladies confirmed! ain't that somethin to keep in mind for later." a lot of unique signaling and probing for information comes with trying to flirt with someone of the same sex when you're unsure of their orientation, so it just felt like such a familiar expression of both amusement and lowkey relief in a weird way.

10:40 My interpretation of Vi’s little smile there that after seeing Caitlyn being kind of intimate with that other woman was that it was kind of getting the wheels in her head turning like: 1. She’s admiring Caitlyn a bit more for falling outside the stereotypes Vi has built up in her head. 2. Caitlyn’s really attractive. 3. Caitlyn seems to like girls I think Vi was showing a little excitement by the notion that Caitlyn may be romantically available to her. Maybe I’m wrong, it’s just the context of that scene and the recurring times later on in the series where Vi seems attracted to her that make me think this. That’s what I really like about Vi as a character, where she is tough as nails when she needs to be and can express a lot of anger at times, but underneath that there’s this really endearing sweetness to her that comes out when she really cares about someone, it makes her so 3-dimensional and human.

I think that "It looks like a place where bodies are buried in the basement" Is even worse for Vi. Considering she and her friends lived in that basement and they quite literally died, not there mind you but still. Edit: Also in that tender moment when Caitlyn is holding Vi's face while the medicine takes effect there are two separate moments, right before their part, where Cait glances down at Vi's lips for a few seconds. It is the second time it happens that she pulls away and gets flustered. Like she is realizing something about herself and how much she is attached and attracted to this woman already.

That's the genius part of the show, the charactors are so expressive and on point that everyone's an Oscar actor and knows exactly what the director want and then perfectly execute it.

I loved their opposing colour schemes. Caitlyn is cool colours - calm, Collected, hides her emotions (not in a hugely detrimental way, more in a self controlled way). Vi is warm colours, her emotions are loud and expressive, even in the first act her whole everything changes as she goes from interacting with one character to the next (not in a hiding emotions way, but in her immediate emotions are present in every interaction), she is firery and loud. Together they balance.

13:17, when Vi rejects the wipe, could be also because she was smothered by Marcus, another enforcer in episode 3, which led her to lose Powder to Silco. "What happened last time when a topsider brought a cloth near her face?" Good parallel.

Caitlyn trading her gun for Vi’s medicine and the whole Jinx (who calls Cait Vi’s gf btw) making Vi think Cait’s head is on that platter (when it’s actually just a CUPCAKE) are two moments that stick with me. (That whole dinner scene sticks with me but, whew). I’ve talked about this elsewhere but I think it’s interesting how open Vi is compared to Cait. Vi has this really nice, tender moment of vulnerability with Cait (the iconic bed scene of course). Cait on the other hand, while genuine and wholesome in her want to do the right thing and fix, well, everything (hero complex, maybe?) doesn’t really give as much. Like, in regards to personal matters Cait would rather focus on fixing the problem than talking about how she feels. In some respects, I think that’s a nice little subversion to have Vi be the more open in the relationship after warming up. Girl wears her emotions on her sleeve, really. At least, that’s how I saw it. Of course, Cait’s problems are … not as severe as Vi’s so there may not have been a proper moment that wouldn’t have come off as whiny for Cait to talk about her own bit of loneliness. (Not that her problems don’t matter and no ones pain is more important because everyone handles things differently but still). I still stand by that Cait, while definitely willing to go out of her way to help others, can forget about herself honestly. Again, this is just how I see it.

16:06 I think it’s also worth mentioning that if you look closely you can notice Caitlyn’s eyes flicking toward Vi’s lips. Vi does the same thing. It’s so quick if you blink you’ll miss it but it’s such a nice detail GAH I LOVE THE ANIMATION IN THIS SHOW

historians will call them "friends": really love that little self aware joke here since you called them friends in the last video it is so cute xD

“You’re an alright shot.” “I’m an excellent shot.” I saw this short verbal exchange as another cornerstone of their relationship. Vi was acknowledging Caitlyn’s abilities, which is positive for both of them. But Caitlyn’s quick correction statement (and how she says it) demonstrates confidence in her abilities without sounding condescending. It was a way for both of them to be respectful of each other. This then immediately leads to Caitlyn lifting up Vi, and they flow into their gentle teasing.

I really think the cosplays are great, it gives a sense of you putting yourself in their shoes and seeing things from their perspective...(It also looks really cool)

I always enjoy an in-depth analysis of fictional characters. giving life into something that came from someone's mind is beautiful and gives us a mirror to look into, or a window.

I absolutely ADORE those tiny cosplays you are doing

My favorite part of Catlyn alone was when she looked disgustedly into the room and then leaned back to look again. My favorite Vi & Catlyn moment was when Vi checked her out and told her that she's hot. I love the chemistry between them so much.

i also love the symbolic part of cait crossing the line 1:40 showing her actively breaking through the barrier of "get lost" vi is putting up and willing to get closer

Another thing that I notice (though I might be wrong) is that in the bridge scene when Jinx is shooting at both Caitlyn and Vi you can see for a split second that they both try to protect each other (in their own way) with caitlyn putting her arms up to cover Vi from the bullets (putting herself in front of the danger in order to protect someone she cares about) and Vi pushing her out of the way (pushing people that she cares about away in order to keep them safe/not get (them) hurt)

The visual storytelling in character design tells a story of the two as well. All of Vi's design in rounded but rough, she's sturdy and flows while she walks; Caitlyn has alot of straight lines and angles, she walks very rigidly. The essence of "Duality" permeates everything in this show. Also a neat little visual note - when Cait and Jayce are discussing her theory after he visits her with the flowers, she steps up onto her lil bench and she and Jayce end up the same height; or figuratively they are equally as intelligent in their respective manners. I always thought that was a nice little touch.

Once again, you put Arcane in new light. Those backward raindrops went completely over my head. I remember I picked up they were kind of "odd", but dismissed them. Big mistake, I knew Vi broke Cait's heart, but didn't picked up on that feeling of regret, that desire of turning the time back. Also, you are officially one of many too few people, who picked up that detail about "the break up" scene - that it's not about "oil and water" or petty political disagreements between Topside and Undercity. "Probably things Vi doesn't recognise within herself" - I even dare say it's definitely THE reason she acts the way she does. In her mind, Vi is a monster who abandoned her sister in the moment she needed her most. "You have a good heart" I also see here a lot of disbelief on Vi's part, as if she was asking "The hell are you talking about?". And the next thing she does after their "break up" (I intentionally put it in brackets, their fates are forever intertwined now), is going to Jayce to convince him to basically go to war with Silco, something only he among the council members was keen on doing (even Mel warns him not to, as he doesn't know how war truly looks like). She wants revenge for all the evil Silco did to her and her family, but in so doing, she will end up with blood on her hands, perhaps many innocent lives as a collateral damage. I believe this is the dark side of Vi's psyche, that jungian Shadow (perhaps?), that she wants to unleash in the fist of anger, but is also deeply terrified of, ashamed of even. And Caitly saved Vi's life the total of three times. The first one, in the prison, also counts as pretty much saving her soul. I see their "break up" as Vi indirectly saying "I'm unworthy of your affection". In her mind, it's less painful to break Caitlyn's heart now, than having to look into her eyes later.

I think Vi encourages a side of Caitlyn that her upbringing had repressed and empowers her to become the badass detective she was always capable of being. Before this we had seen Caitlyn be told to stay in her place by her boss, be patronized by her family for joining the police force and be sheltered and protected by her good friend Jayce. But none of these people actually support Caitlyn, and when she tries to set up a sting to catch Jinx by herself it goes horribly wrong. When she first decides to let Vi out of prison, she's trusting Vi but also trusting herself to make the right decision despite it not being what she's "supposed" to do. And she knows this is a gamble she's now committed to, so she follows Vi into the lowers. As their relationship deepens, Vi is the first person to really embrace appreciate that side of Caitlyn, which gives Caitlyn the confidence and support to be more fully herself.

at 15:00 it’s relevant to notice that right as Vi wakes up, she sees her MOTHER’s face when looking at Caitlyn for a split second. we see Vi’s mother in episode 1 on the bridge

It's amazing how much depth the crazy detail in the animations adds to the characters in this show. So much about who they are, how they see things and how they see each other is conveyed purely visually through facial expression and body language. The show says things loud and clear without just dropping it on your lap via expository dialogue and it puts a certain level of trust in the audience to actually pay attention to that. I had no idea these two would be a romantic pair when I first saw the series and its such a pleasant surprise. Kinda like everything in Arcane was really. I love their story and honestly I think Cait might actually be my favorite character. I just hope they end up officially together before the end of this series and it's not just a continuing will they/won't they until the finale. A lot of writers tend to not know what to do with characters, gay or straight, once they get past the angst of the build up to the relationship. It'd be nice to actually get to see Cait and Vi together and dealing with the new dynamic that being in a full relationship brings for them as it's something neither of them are likely to have dealt with before.

Just noticed how Cait slings her rifle over her back, and then she has to tuck her shirt back down because it rode up while she was reaching back. My god the level of detail in this series is insane.

There was moment I think you missed which is important for Vi's trusting of Cait is when Ekko, Cait and Vi were in front of the mural. When Cait talking about how she realized what the Undercity needs and now understands. Vi has this look that she gives Cait, really starts to show Vi now seeing Cait as she truly is, and where she begins to form strong attachment.

One thing I've noticed is the use of colour for Caitlyn and Vi. Vi wears a red jacket, Caitlyn wears a blue enforcer's uniform. But when Caitlyn follows Vi into the Lanes, she ends up with a purple outfit, a combination of red and blue, which I think shows how she comes to understand Vi a bit better and loosen up a bit

Can you please make a videos comparing silco's and vander's parenting skills?? Thank you ❤

I think the point where Vi is wounded from her fight and they’re trying to get somewhere safe and Vi tries to parkour down the shaft and fails terribly is more important than I thought. she’s trying to accomplish a task in a way that is normal and comfortable for her and she sees that when she tries to do it alone the way that she always has she fails and is hurt more. I think that shows to her the importance of ‘this isn’t going to work if i’m going at it alone’ and forces her to trust Caitlyn because she’s in a physically vulnerable position.

I would have LOVED if you mention Cait's gun and how it shows her feelings towards Vi: Caitlyn's an excellent shot but she's never killed anyone before. We see that when Jeevika is about to kill VI she shoots to scare and disarm but not to kill. It's underscored by the opening scene with Grayson of "What are you shooting for" Smash cut to the Pits: Huck startles Caitlyn when she closes the door: Caitlyn draws her gun defensively - she's pointing it at him but isn't aiming specifically to kill. Her weapon is acting as a warning and protection between her and this unknown entity. Huck asks if that's Vi: Caitlyn IMMEDIATELY Raises her weapon into a kill shot and aims aggressively - directly at his head with her finger on the trigger. She goes from a defensive posture to an offensive posture instantly. Huck had to say he's a friend of her father's in order to stop Caitlyn from killing him. Finally the trade: she knows Vi needs medicine and without hesitation hands over her gun. That's not any weapon that's HER gun, the one we see in her portrait and that she wins the competition with. It isn't just a firearm it's a part of her identity. A warrior's weapon is an extension of themselves. But the purpose of a weapon isn't just to fight with or defend yourself - it's to protect the people you love.

Cait nuzzling into the hug meaning she thinks of Vi as hers may be my favorite analysis of their body language this fandom has done

Historians will say they were good friends...

I love that so much of the relationships in this show are shown through subtle micro expressions, and physical gestures. When you're watching you don't need to be told and it doesn't need to be said what a character is thinking and feeling, you just know. And by each characters personalities and reactions to eachother you know what they know about eachother too. They simply act as fully realised people, not characters in a story. Which is a credit to the script writing and animation.

I feel like a thing you could’ve brought up with the “you have a good heart” thing is the fact that Caitlyn saying it reminded Vi of Vander saying the same exact thing to her. To me, it seems symbolic of the idea that the former reminds her of the latter; they’re both people who’ve protected Vi, who were there for her in her darkest hour, and with strong principles and morals in spite of the harsh realities of the world. It’s said that people can’t help but be drawn to those who remind them of their parents.

For whatever reason, the scene at 9:07 always makes my heart melt when I look at Caitlyn's face. She is in new territory obviously and that hardened demeanor we see her carry through most of the show evaporates in a split second. When you are confronted with something that instantly causes your guard to drop, you are completely exposed. It may only be for a brief moment, but for some people, it shows their true character at its core. When I see Caitlyn's face in this moment, she is completely vulnerable and we see the innocence and naivete in her eyes and expression. It always touches the tender side of me when I see a woman so unaccustomed to a man/woman being forward and showing that they're unfamiliar with what may be happening, but dares to step forward to experience it.

in the scene at 16:10 I'd like to point out that Cait is initially staring into Vi's eyes because of the shimmer (Vi's eyes are slightly pink in that scene) without hesitation, she then instinctively looks at her lips and feel embarassed, so she looks away

when caitlyn and ekko were talking vi was so surprised that caitlyn saw the undercity as a place that needs help and i believe it was the first tike vi really saw her

One thing I found interesting is that at 10:40 Vi recognized Caitlyn’s laugh immediately. And that got me thinking at some point Vi had to have taken notice of Caits laugh, or maybe even made her laugh herself

Ive seen arcane like 4 times through now and i still cannot get over the animation. the way they make the characters look so real and act like real people its amazing

One of my favorite moments was shown here in the video, at the very beginning of their relationship. When Cait saved wounded Vi, and Vi complains from the floor why did you let her leave, now Silco will know we are here, and Cait replies in the most posh English possible, standing up all serious and cold, while very orderly fixing up her weapon and vest: "And whose fault is that?" I think the strong differences between them is shown in this scene wonderfully, the impulsive Vi getting in trouble no matter what, the calculating, rational, methodical Cait measuring all her moves and words. Then Vi asking for help, Cait helping, then the flirting calling her cupcake, breaking up the ice completely. All differences in the end irrelevant. It's a beautiful scene all over

OK, watched this through a second time, and noticed something. I love how you analyzed all of these scenes, but I noticed something that kind of adds to what you said about Vi. You say that she's avoidant that she has a habit of pushing people away to protect herself from pain and also to protect others. During the rain "breakup" scene (AKA the "Oil and Water" scene) notice how Vi purposely seems to distance herself from Caitlyn, turning her body away, keeping an actual physical space between them as they speak. Even as Caitlyn is reaching out to her, Vi stays put. She doesn't go forward; she keeps herself away from her. The way Vi carries herself at this moment is very telling about what's going through her head. You might've noticed this in other scenes, but the closeness, the physical closeness that's displayed in most scenes with Vi and Caitlyn seems to be a kind of constant motif for them if you will. Especially touch. (Note scenes like when Caitlyn gives Vi the shimmer, when they're in Caitlyn's bedroom, hell- even the scene RIGHT BEFORE the main focus of this comment, in the Council Hall, Vi instinctually grabs Caitlyn's hand.) But notice, in this rainy breakup-esc scene there's no closeness. The closeness is cut off; Vi is refusing to let Caitlyn come closer. Because chances are, and I'm taking a wild guess here, if Caitlyn had come any closer,, perhaps grabbed Vi's hand, there would be a very high chance that Vi would've stayed. She didn't want Caitlyn influencing her choice. As you stated in the video, Vi needed to cut ties with Caitlyn. Anyway, THAT was a lot. I just wanted to share what I found!

I would love to see Vi having her own video like Jinx! She is my favorite character because of how well she was written, and I can’t wait to see how she develops in season 2.

I really grew to like these two. At the beginning of the scene in the brothel (when Vi corners Catlin) I was worried we'd get some twilight type creepy posessiveness, but I appreciate the analysis of Catlin's interest in VI, even in that scene. By the end, when Catlin was totally on board with the brothel environment, I love that VI saw and started to realize that they actually could be good together. Oh, and an underappreciated touch: Vi sees that Catlin chose a woman to flirt with instead of someone else, showing that she's attracted to VI's gender. It's a somewhat overlooked thing I see in representations of gay dating on tv, so I was happy that they included it :) The mutual respect and care Catlin and Vi have for each other was very endearing!

Finally, I was waiting for this!

One of the nice things that most people didn't even notice is that moment when Jinx brings on a "snack" Vi for a second sees image of Caytlin in reflection. And this is not one-to-one picture of her actual face - Vi sees idealized/beautified image of her "friend". This is such minute detail that just shows how deep Arcane truly is.

It's only because of your video that I realized the shift from Vi pushing Cait's hand away from her face When She Was Injured to Vi not only accepting the touch when they're in bed but Taking Cait's Hand, and I. Cannot. Stop screaming.

A comparison beetween Jayce and Viktor would be so intresting 🙏

I also think the happy “huff” that Vi makes after seeing caitlyn existing comfortably in the brothel is because it also confirmed that Caitlyn was into women because she was flirting with another woman when Vi had asked “man or woman?”

It rly hurts, when you realise how much you can see yourself in Vi`s defense behavior, when it comes to relationships. I am in therapy because of depression and I rly struggle with human connections and try to push people away, when there is even a slight chance for me to get hurt. I am rly scared of loosing friends and trusting other people. I have some ideas of where those feelings come from and I hope that one day I get over those fears and that I can appreciate firends without worrieng all the time and without fighting my urge to end things without a proper reason. Irly like your videos about characters from diffrent shows, because it show to me, why I loved those series. why I could rly loose myself in them and feel with them. I loves series in which the characters have human flaws and their behavior can be understood through their past experiences. I also like them, because they help to understand myself better and also the people around me. your videos truly are a gem out there and as long as I have watched the seires, your videos about them are a must watch for me. Thank you for your great work.

this girl is hilarious, the little reactions she has after a scene and it cuts back to her made me laugh so hard, not only were they funny but it also shows that she really is a huge fan who just likes to talk about this show. my favorite one of these little reactions is 8:47 it had me on the floor.

I’m straight so lesbian relationships on tv usually don’t interest me that much, but these two got me hooked super quickly. It’s just so natural and complex, I am in love with their dynamic, I can’t wait to see more of them

"In one such scene where the pair are trying to blend in, Vi plainly asks whether Caitlyn prefers men or women, without any other assumptions. In the following scenes, we see Caitlyn very uncomfortable while talking to a man and then, shortly afterward, looking extremely relaxed while talking to a woman. Vi's smile as she notices this says that she's been given the answer to her earlier question without it ever needing to be spoken out loud." This is a quote from screenrant in regards to the brothel scene. Its a different reading of how that interaction occured which i think is super interesting! Love this video!

@10:40 I was totally thinking the same thing when I first watched that scene!! Cait's body language clearly shows she's comfortable & at ease which also proves how quickly she adapts to being out of her typical environment. She's so good at adapting, even the escort took off her mask to cozy up and reveal her goals of seeing a real garden!! This scene surprises Vi and also subverts her assumptions about Cait. And of course, it's a bonus to show that Cait has a thing for women & that Vi has a chance XD

An animated series so well written and produced we have actual Therapists breaking it down. Says a lot about this show.

I would love to see a video on just vi or maybe mel, her character i fell has so much underneath and it would be so cool to see

Vi and Caitlyn just feel, right for each other. And you can see why they’re drawn to each other. It seems like the show wanted to take their time building this. I hope that they officially become a couple at some point in Season 2.

Thank you for showing THAT scene of Caitlyn and Vi so many times on a row

17:43 -> I feel like the sequence at Ekko's tree community is missing and we get some interesting Cait+Vi moments there. 1) When Cait was so upset when Vi was taken and was ready to give herself up instead 2) The looks on Vi's face when looking at Caitlyn talking to Ekko about healing the undercity.

I love the symbolism of the "crossing over the red line". So many layers to that. I mean in the moment its taking a step towards getting answers - leading to going into the undercity- defying societal rules - crossing all the lines.

Thank you Georgia for this amazing analysis. I think that an important scene for Caitlyn and Vi was also when they presented their case to the council. Caitlyn as an Enforcer took full responsibility for Piltover's indifference and crimes against Vi and the people from the Undercity. Her words is an apology for all the trauma Vi has been through. Hearing that, Vi's soft look at Caitlyn shows how touched she was by Caitlyn's speech. And when the time comes and Jayce asks Caitlyn about Jinx, Vi takes action by getting Caitlyn out of this unpleasant situation. They are together there as a team. Caitlyn hesitates to share information concerning Jinx because she doesn't want to hurt Vi. She shows one more time how much she cares about Vi and this time Vi doesn't go away. She touches Caitlyn's hand by saying it's ok and speaks on her behalf. How amazingly this relationship is developing. Cant' wait for a video concentrated on Vi's character

yes. this is everything I needed in life

I think 10:42 is more a smirk about "I'll be darned, she didn't stay with the man I sent her with, she found herself a pretty woman". A positive sign for Vi to further pursue her. :)

I think Caitlyn crossing the physical line outside of Vi's jail cell is symbolic that she's willing to cross the line to pursue her goals. She's already shown this in other scenes, but here she's literally crossing the line and fully committing to her path. The rules don't apply to her. She's an enforcer, going against her family's wishes. She's investigating the airship, something that wasn't her post. She's at the prison, something that she knows she wouldn't have gotten approval for, she uses Jayce's name and signature to pursue a lead that she's been told to back off from, and now she's fully crossing the line and going rogue, becoming allies with a prisoner and a Zaunite, joining with her for the rest of the story, their fates intertwined, as she's determined to get to the bottom of what's happening at any cost. I think, while she is naive to certain things, she's not completely naive in this scene. I don't think she's being naive or reading Vi that well, yet. She knows what she's doing. She doesn't accidentally step across. She considers it and chooses. I think she takes that first step, not only because she's been raised to think things will just work out for her or because she trusts people even when people say she shouldn't, but because she's specifically offering Vi trust. She's stepping out of her comfort zone and into Vi's world. On one side of the line is where Caitlyn belongs. On the other side is where the darker things reside. Crossing the line is like choosing to be red pilled. She offers Vi a bit more equality and intimacy than she would staying where she's supposed to. She's perhaps the only enforcer that's ever crossed that line to offer trust and not aggression. She's taken the step from her sheltered life into the real world and wants to know truth, believing that the truth resides in the shadows.

I'm not a lesbian. Im a straight guy, but I love how well written Vi and Caitlyn's relationship is. There are many subtle facial expressions that you might miss the first time through. This is representation done right. Their relationship is charming and heart warming. I hope it continues to develop in a second season.

Great video! I would have loved to hear some commentary on the scene in the council chambers though, where Caitlyn is hesitant to give Jinx's name and Vi grabs her hand and gives them the name instead. I feel like it further shows that Caitlyn cares and respects Vi and Vi acknowledges that with the hand squeeze.

I really love how much this reaction goes into the physical gestures and how you analyze them. Really shows what an amazing job the animators did where they were able to replicate so many real human emotions through the characters.

I wanted to add, in EP5 when Cait comes and have Vi released from prison, there is this short moment at min 4:46 where we hear the metal staff used to beat her repeatedly when the guard is coming to open her cell, we can see her getting ready to be beaten, stressing out with her body and muscles hearing that familiar sound she heard heaven's know how many times. But instead the cell open and surprised she looks up and sees Caitlyin getting her out and the staff' sound getting far and far away. We can see the surprise in Vi's face, that even though she was uncompliant Caitlyn didn't ask the guard to beat her up instead she is letting her go. That's also the first time her eyes and eyebrows soften in that sequence, except for when she sees Powder's drawing. I love it, I think it is the first time Vi realize Cait might be a bit different from the usual enforcers she knew before and that might be the reason she choose to stick with her instead of running away the first second she is out of that hell of a place.

I really love your videos about Arcane, but I feel there is one important scene between Vi and Caitlyn that you missed. When they are in front of the council, and they ask about the perp, Caitlyn hesitates. She can't give up Jinx to the council without Vi's permission. She in facts tries to lie before Vi steps up and tells them about her sister. They also have this hand touching there that is so sweet. Like "hey, thanks for having my back, but I got this" kind of moment. I think it's really important for their relationship, because it shows that Caitlyn respects and prioritises Vi's needs. Even if it jeopordises their mission in the undercity and with the council, Caitlyn wasn't going to sell Vi's sister out. But the fact that Vi steps up is also significant, because it shows that she also cares about what is important to Caitlyn, and she isn't going to have her lie on her behalf. That scene shows so much care between these two characters, even when it is baked in with so much else that I feel that a lot of people miss it. To me, it's probably the most important, because it shows that it's not just about attraction, mutual gain, or even one-sided emotions. These people care about the other person's wants and needs. And that's beautiful.

5:36 I think though the moment Vi is gripping the railing is a bit more about her anger at Silco for turning her home, a place that represented Vander’s leadership, into something that belongs to Silco now. Her reaction to Caitlyn’s comment is angry for Caitlyn’s insensitivity, but is also half-hearted because Caitlyn does not know what The Last Drop used to be like when it was Vi’s home. It was a place where honor meant keeping your word. Now the place was changed to reflect Silco’s rulership. Into some place that has “bodies in the basement”.

It's been over a month and I still haven't gotten over the scene where Vi is staring at the platter and right before Jinx takes the lid off, right when Vi is led to believe she would see Caitlyn's severed head, Vi flashes back to the one intimate moment she shared with Caitlyn on the bed.

I didn't see VI's predatory scene "You're hot" was her just messing around with Caitlyn. Vi was trying to do stuff that made Caitlyn uncomfortable and to get Caitlyn out of the way so she could do things her way. It's only when Vi sees Caitlyn on the way out and she's talking to another woman that she is surprised and now has a bit more respect the topsider. Note that she didn't stick around to let Caitlyn tag along. Vi is not interested in Caitlyn even at this point. We know it could lead to relationship because that's where we have seen stories go. The more Vi ends up relying on Caitlyn is when the romance starts. Vi just wanted to ditch her early on, but Caitlyn is quite capable. So I think your assessment is really good, just off at the beginning.

You missed the part when Caitlyn releases Vi from jail. When Vi tells Caitlyn that she is unable to help her to get evidence against Silco, Caitlyn leaves from there. Next Vi hears the sound of the prison guard's baton (don't know baton is the right word for that big metal stick..lol). She thinks that Caitlyn has complained about her being not cooperative and kind of starts preparing herself for the beating. But when she realises that Caitlyn has actually freed her, she kind of doubts her thinking about the topsiders and seeing all of them from the same lens. This is the first time when someone from the topside is being nice to her.

I feel like this video might have been better made as a two part one, as there is just so much important to cover. Even at 26 minutes I feel like there was a lot of important information left out. Vi had every reason to hate Caitlyn. She wasn't just a Piltie, she was an Enforcer. A member of the group who has been central to some of the most painful moments of her life. Enforcers killed her parents. Growing up Enforcers were the ones from topside that she most directly saw as the enemy, who would only be seen when she was running for them, or they were invading the Lanes to push their power around. It was meeting with an Enforcer that led to Vander being captured and pretty much her entire second family dying because of Silco. It was an Enforcer that kidnapped her and stopped her from saving Powder, allowing Silco to get his hands on her and then threw her in prison without a trial for years, where she continued to be brutalized by both the prisoners and Enforcers. The only reason that Vi even went along with Caitlyn at first was that it was a way out. And once outside, the first chance she got she tried to lose Caitlyn. But Caitlyn found her, she may not have kept up, be she was able to follow the route. And then wasn't angry. Didn't lash out in anger. That I think was the first time where Cait surprised Vi and earned a little respect from her. A lot of important character building between them happened when they were captured by the Firelights. They argued with each other, rightfully accusing each other of keeping secrets. But as soon as she thought Vi was in trouble, Cait immediately did everything she could to bargain and try to protect Vi. Earning a somewhat sarcastic 'my hero' from her. But it did show Vi what Cait was willing to do to try and help or protect her. Her comment wasn't mocking. But gentle teasing, as friends might do. After that, she saw how Caitlyn treated Ekko. She realized that Cait really was different than what she expected topsiders and especially Enforcers to be like. She saw what Cait said she saw in Vi. That she is a good person. She saw the treatment of the people of the Lanes and thought it wrong. That how Piltover treated them was wrong, and she wanted to do the right thing. Effectively siding with them against her own tribe. And she stood up for Cait against Ekko. Told him that she was someone that could be trusted. Which for Vi is absolutely huge. The fight on the bridge showed a lot about the complex relationship between Vi, Jinx and Cait. And that when push came to shove, she went to Cait's side over her own sister at first. When Jinx tried to shoot the two of them, how they reacted showed a lot about their personality. Both sought to protect each other. Cait by trying to block the bullets with her own body, trying to shield her at her own risk, while Vi shoved them apart, trying to avoid it entirely. Cait's initial reaction was to put herself in harm's way to protect someone she cared for, while Vi try to push away lest either of them got hurt. And then she made sure that Cait got to safety before going back for her sister. She put Cait before the one person she spent years in prison trying to get back to. During the meeting with the Council a lot was said without words between them. Cait made sure that the Council listened to Vi, as the people of the Lanes have never had a voice in that chamber. Caitlyn herself stood up for them, showing a consistency of belief and action to Vi. When it came time to name the one who committed the attacks Cait didn't want to at first, knowing it would put Vi's sister at risk. In that moment she sided with Vi and Jinx over being a Enforcer or Piltie again, and it was Vi that stepped forward with a pat on the hand to stand up for justice, even if it meant telling on her sister to those she considered her enemy for her entire life. But in the end, she saw that while Caitlyn might be someone she could trust, the Council and other people couldn't be. That they were too different. Oil and Water.

Fortiche studios are just a gift that keep giving with their animation details! Another fun detail, when Vi had that memory flash of Caitlyn's face before Jinx showed her the 'snack'. Caitlyn's face actually looks different than in the scene we saw in the previous episode on the bed together. Her face is softer, less pinched in Vi's memory

The mannerisms and expressions you clipped from the show were so effective at illustrating your point and their developing relationship. Absolutely loved it! I am 100% anticipating Jinx 2 and/or Viktor 2!

That was so good , i love the Caitlyn /Vi dynamic ,they are exactly what the other needs to balance and fulfill. The other relationship Jayce/Mel is more of a one person using the other for gain. Also Heimerdinger and Ekko I'm i the only one getting vibes?

I honestly think you should do a video on Ekko because he has as much trauma as Vi and Jinx. He saw his basically adopted dad die in front of him and was left by everyone else. Vander, Claggor, and Mylo were all killed, vi was arrested, and Jinx was taken by Silco. He has really bad trust issues or even abandonment issues because when Vi and him were talking he didn't trust her at first. He said "people can change" and didn't trust her right away. When Vi hugged him he cried because he hadn't had a moment like that since he got abandoned. I think it would be a really interesting video and I think he is just as traumatized as Vi and Jinx.

It’s baffles me when people harshly criticize vi for not doing what jinx wants. Not only has her life been a literal hell, but she’s been thrown in prison as a child to be tortured for 7 years, not having any support system or knowing if her sister is alive. Caitlyn freed her from that place and treated her humanly unlike the many who’ve done her wrong. Caitlyn was willing to die for her at the bridge when jinx nearly gunned her down, spent her time trying to protect her when she was in a vulnerable near death state. It’s almost unfair at how people will root for jinx to be happy with silco, a man willing to kill her sister but will scrutinize vi for being with someone who gave a damn about her. Vi spent most of her life from a very young age, fighting to protect her sister and had to keep most of her emotions to herself. She blames herself for being human and allows it all ti weigh in her even when she has no control of the situation. Caitlyn assures her that it’s not her fault, which imo is POWERFUL. Caitlyn is the first to fight for vi when no one else was there for her, seeing her get tied up and in a dangerous situation at the dinner scene probably was the last straw for her between her and jinx.

I love the imagery that Vi gives when she says “oil and water” because she sees the relationship between topside and bottom as very black and white, separate. One the other hand, the true imagery that I believe they have been setting up from the beginning of their relationship, is that topside and bottom are blood and water, down in the lanes, blood, dark and dingy, violent, but topside, water, is clean and clear, pure. This is also showed in the constant colours presented by the different characters, Vi has this red-pink hair and wears a red jacket and other red clothes, Caitlin has the blue hair and wears her blue enforcer uniform. This imagery is finally given to us, clearly but at the same time subtly after Vi says “oil and water” when we see Caitlin in the shower, the blood coming from her wound, a representation of her time in the lanes with Vi, mixes with the water in her shower, in her luxurious home. Blood and water, they combine and intermix with each other, just like the relationship between Vi and Caitlin.

Another amazing moment is when Caitlyn is arguing with Ekko about what needs to be done with the gemstone Caitlyn says "This city needs healing." And as she says this, you can see some sort of trust and respect blossom in Vi's eyes.

I like that you dress like the Characters. It is really astonishing how detailed this show is, i have just now realized the yin yang reference.

You missed a little detail. That scene where Caitlyn is in the couch talking with other woman. That place looks like hunter's paradise. A florest with animals, bows and arrows. That ambient makes Caitlyn really comfortable since she is a hunter herself.

10:44 my read of this scene, Vi's inner monologue is "well, guess that answers THAT question...." ("which will it be, man or woman?"), and Vi smiles with satisfaction at this revelation.