Imagine being in so much tension that you dont notice jinx calling Cait "Vi's girlfriend"

I am a grown-ass man about to arrange my entire Monday schedule around being able to watch the nice gay lady react to a cartoon.

So that's what Jinx thinks of Caitlyn. "Make her go away. Please?" Caitlyn is the monster Vi created, but she's too scary, so Jinx is asking big sister to scare it away. It's so goddamn powerful and heartbreaking.

Her last act as Powder was to kill Silco, her first act as Jinx was to avenge him.

One of the things I liked the most about Arcane is how hard the female cast carries the show. We have all these women, all different, all of them showing strength and agency in their own ways, without falling into stereotypes, without having to make them shine by making the male cast stupid, but just because they are great characters, with motivations, fears, flaws, skills, and goals. I hope that other shows take note of this and let us enjoy richer and more representative characters.

The dialogue that Silco says “Is There anything more undoing as a daughter?” Is One of the most important ones and also applies to all of the parents on This show. •Ambressa exiled Mel just because she could not handle her daughter’s dissapointment in making the hard choices •Markus stuck being Silco’s Lapdog for the stability of his daughter,even when he wanted to end with Silco far ago. •Vander betrayed Silco in order to stop a War with Piltover and to take care of his adoptive sons and daughters. •And Lastly Silco, he was definitely going to give up his dream and work of a lifetime of making Zaun an indepedent nation,just because he couldn’t abandon nor betray his daughter in order to do so. That’s powerful Writing.

The fact that Jinx literally jinxs everything she does and everyone around her and the way they managed to make us feel for her instead of getting annoyed is amazing

"In pursuit of great, we failed to do good" is such a powerful line. Fits so well in so many places.

This show is like being stabbed with a thousand knives and still wanting more, its so painfully, beautifully written.

When Jinx insinuated to Vi that she did something unspeakable to Caitlin I didn't know what to think. Vi was overwhelmed with such primal terror. It's really the first time we've ever seen Vi so frightened despite how tough and hardened she usually is.

Fun Facts to make you feel worse: In L.o.L., Jinxs minigun is canonically named "Pow-Pow" "You think *I'm* crazy? Yo should meet my sister." Was the only implication of her family for years until Arcane came out. One of Jinx's unique in game traits is a sudden brief speed boost just like what she just used to beat Cait. It happens whenever she kills an opponent ot destroys something important. Another character thats basicalky a fear-demon has specific taunts for who hes fighting againt. To Jinx: **ALL YOUR FAULT!** No-one knew at the time...

I find it kinda sad she didnt notice that when Jinx makes a joke about killing Cait, she said "I paid your GIRLFRIEND a visit this morning"

I'm 30, I got my 60 year old dad to watch this show. Every time the song Enemy comes on the radio we jam out to it teary eyed. I'm not lying when I say this show has really been helping repair my relationship with my dad. I know it sounds dumb, but I think my dad is starting to accept that I'm gay. He came to me on his own and said I'm the Vi to his Vander- and that I had a good heart no matter what. If I said that doesn't make me ugly cry every time I think about it, I'd be a lying fool. I love how this show portrays such complex relationships so honestly Ok I'm crying now

Silco: Monologue to Vander's statue about how he finally understands Vander and how he realizes he couldn't bare to part with Jinx, even if it costed him Zaun Jinx: *misunderstands completely*

Whoever was in charge of animating the facial expressions on Jinx (especially as Silco dies through her final monologue) deserves all the awards. I've never seen despair, shock, hopelessness and resignation better represented on screen.

I think the scene where jinx brings the plate where you are being mislead to think its caithlyns head is also a psychological test from jinx to see how badly her own sister views her now. In this whole scene jinx tests all sides and sees nearly only the negative and gets more and more unstable as the scene progresses. Up until she makes a choice.

Mel: I support counselor Tallis' proposal for peace. Jinx: Peace was never an option.

Silco's last words to Jinx were everything she wanted to hear, but also the last nail in the coffin for Powder.

That moment where Jinx is holding the minigun over Cait and Vi tries to snap her out of it by bringing up their family is brilliant, and shows that Vi and Silco both know a different girl. Vi thinks that reminding Powder about their family will snap her out of it but only ends up, unknowingly, just causing a lot more pain to Jinx because that family is literally the thing that haunts her and is the core of her trauma and bringing it up makes her just go deeper and deeper into despair. Silco, on the other hand, knows that these are the ghosts that haunt Jinx and moves to protect her (notice that he only starts to struggle against his bindings and go for the gun to shut Vi up after Jinx is clearly in distress). Both Silco and Vi tried to help the girl they knew, Jinx and Powder respectively.

In a flash, just before Vi looks away from Jinx uncovering the plater in fear, there is a flash of Caitlyn laying in front of Vi on her bed, when they had their talk. Vi was so terrified the last image she'd see of Caitlyn would be that last image of beauty. she couldn't bear to look and see if it really was Caitlyn.

"DONT BE THAT SHOW" made me laugh. I do like how this show seem very aware of more unsavory media tropes so much that they play with audience expectations of them.

Silco is, imho, one of the best villains in fiction in recent decades. Very well written, voice acted and animated. Also, sidenote. The bazooka gun Jinx uses is the weapon Silco asked her to build. It has the shape of a shark, because Silco likes sharks. It was supposed to be a gift for him. But he died... In game, this gun gives fatherly advices to Jinx. That she mocks.

I’m pretty sure u missed that part where silco said “I wouldn’t have given you to them…. Not for anything, Don’t cry….. Your perfect…….” THAT PART MADE ME CRY 😭

One of the most heartbreaking things about Jinx is that she really *does* jinx everything. Her actions, no matter the intent, always seem to make things worse

Silco absolutely tried to turn Jinx into him, or to put it another way, to pass on the lessons his experience taught him. Vander did the same with Vi. Both girls got something out of it, but neither lessons really took, because they live in different times to their "fathers". This damn show is genius.

Silco was such an amazing villain. It was really heartbreaking to see how he died. The line "Don't cry. You're perfect" really broke my heart.

Regarding Silco talking about how Vi betrayed her- As far as he knows, she did. All he saw was the aftermath of what happened and how devastated Powder was. We the audience know the truth but Silco fully believes what he's saying.

I actually think that Silco never wanted to manipulate Jinx, yes he projected his own experiences onto her, but because he genuinely didn't want her to get hurt again, because he saw with his own eyes how much it hurt Powder when Vi "left her". He dealed with all the aftermath that that event had on Jinx and was there for her through that whole time and he saw how much she was suffering. So when Vi came back, he wanted to do everything to prevent the same thing happening to Jinx again. So he didn't just say those things to keep Jinx on her side, he said those things because he really meant it and thought Vi is gonna betray/leave/hurt her again

Her reaction to the Jinx dinner plate takeout with Cait is gonna be funny

"I would've never given you to them. Don't cry, you're perfect." Silco was complicated, but he did love Jinx like a daughter.

Given an ultimatum over the Undercity, Vander chose Vi. Vi, understanding that ultimatum, chose to sacrifice herself. Given an ultimatum over Zaun, Silco chose Jinx. Jinx, understanding that ultimatum, was afraid he would chose to sacrifice her.

"i need time to recover..." me who finished seeing arcane for the first time around 2 months ago: "I STILL NEED TIME TO RECOVER!!!"

"I thought maybe you could love me like you used to. Even though I'm different". When Jinx said that last part it broke me. Jinx's past is nothing but pain and regret on what could have been, now there's no going back. Jinx has made a declaration of war against the world that rejected and took everything from her. And Vi now has to live with the fact that the innocent little girl that was once Powder is lost to her forever.

Silco is one of the most unique villains I have ever seen. We see his character develop so much over the course of the season. At first he was willing to give up everything for his position in the under city until he met Jinx. Then he understood what made Vandor change his ways. Protecting those you love.

What makes this so much more painful is that all those years ago, Powder killed her friends without realizing it until right after... Just like she did now with Silko, killing him without realizing it... The moment he died, she fully accepted being Jinx Because that's what everyone thought of her

Jinx really just baked a whole as cupcake for a prank and i'm here for it 😭

"I'm not that crazy" Self-aware insanity is best insanity.

The relationship between Silco and Jinx really is a fascinating one since it shows that just because you love someone doesn't mean you can't be a negative influence on their life. Silco does love Jinx but has been a horribly toxic force that has made her into the worst version of herself. She was traumatized child and he made all of her issues worse. Vi might have accidently started Jinx down this path but Silco was the one who dragged her past the point of no return.

38:37 Jinx's actress here... the way her voice cracks and breaks is just heartwrenching

The finale is what I like to call, "How everyone failed to help Jinx". Everyone at that dinner party failed Jinx in their own way. First we have Cait. The thing I love about Cait is her compassion and empathy despite her upbringing. How she hugged Huk and her partnership with "her good friend" Vi were prime examples. Here however, she failed to see the hurting sister of Vi who needed help and could only see the criminal Jinx who was "To far gone". Her law enforcement instincts were out in full force. Not completely her fault with her being kidnapped but still. Second was Silco. Silco is a bad man, but not the worst father. He's an active listener, and encouraged Jinx's creativity and genius. However, their relationship is toxic. He does put his own past and demons onto Jinx, feeding her paranoia and abandonment issues. Finally we have Vi. Vi is an incredible character, but she has some character flaws and they are in full display here. She is a woman of action who solves most of her problems with her fists. She is however unable to handle the volatile nature of her mentally ill sister. During Jinx's hallucination, Vi was unintentionally overloading Jinx despite Jinx telling her to stop. Like Silco (ironically) she's also unable to let go of the past. She wants Powder back, but is unable to accept the young woman in front of her named Jinx. This is what Jinx ment when she said how she hoped Vi could lover her like she use to even though she was different. Say what you want about Silco, but he was mostly correct when he said that Vi would last a day before realizing that Jinx was no longer Powder. This was a beautiful tragity where every one was right, while being wrong and EVERYONE loses in the end.

It doesn’t matter how many times I watch the Finale, I cry every single time. Episodes 3 and 9 are an emotional train wreck for me, I sob uncontrollably even if I’ve watched it 6 times 😂

In the Vi/Sevika barfight, when Sevika whistled and told everyone to get out, you see Theiram, the bartender, slowly sink down behind the bar. Unfortunately, that scene didn't make it into Fangirl's video but I found that hilarious 😆

I still maintain that Silco, in his final moments, was defending Jinx. He saw what Vi was doing to her, even if she didn't, or just didn't realize she was making it worse. He wasn't playing tug of war, trying to bring her back to him. He pulled that gun and tried to shoot her to stop her from hurting Jinx. He was a broken, deranged, and psychotic, but he loved that girl more than anything.

Something you never brought up that I really liked, was how Jayce called Viktor a "Zaunite." I love that he was legitimate in his giving the Undercity its independence.

On a writing note, I love that this wasn't actually a cliffhanger. We got a resolution to the central questions posed by the story: Who will Jinx choose to be? Will there be war between Topside and Bottom? The resolution to these conflicts creates new questions for the next season, but that is not a cliffhanger. Cliffhangers are endings that occur before the conclusion can answer the story's questions. But, this show is so dramatic that it leaves us wanting more in the same way as a cliffhanger. It's so good it can do both things.

When Jinx tells Vi that she is the one that made Jinx it is not meant as a dig or in a malicious context, it is a compliment. Vi telling her to embrace what makes her different because it makes her strong saved her as a child and kept her going when she lost everything that she loved. Jinx is the strongest part of her that survived all those years after the warehouse. 100% without the love and support Vi gave her as a kid she would not have been able to keep going. Cait was at the tea party because she represents a threat to the old way where it was Powder and Vi against the world. To messed up kids who only had each other. Who loved each other most. Jinx saying I thought you could love me like you use to now that im different is a call back to how supportive Vi was of Powders “strengths” which literally is now Jinx. So fucking cool. I’ll talk about it forever. No one will EVER convince me otherwise !

I endlessly appreciate how insightful Elijah is. Picking up on the Vander hint instantly, and also connecting how Silco projected his trauma and identity onto Jinx and was actually a pretty terrible parent in terms of supporting her in a healthy way.

The scene where Jinx brought out the serving tray is one of the first scenes in a LONG while to fill me with a borderline primal sense of dread. The feeling of relief after it was revealed to just be a cupcake and not "Cupcake" was massive. Followed immediately by dread again because, well, that whole situation. It was such an effective final confrontation, way more impact and tension than any high octane battle could have given.

To quote The Joker in The Dark Knight, "Madness is like gravity. All it takes is a little push." This describes Jinx to a T.

20:45 I just noticed a parallel to the very first episode!! When Ekko talks about where he learned where to find Jayce's room it's because he came to Benzo's shop and Ekko says, "he paid in gold and didn't even haggle". And then Silco says the exact same thing here in the final episode!! I love how consistent the writing in this series is, it's just *chef's kiss*

'Don't cry, you're perfect'. The final scene broke me... 6 years in the making of Arcane and the result is/was a (chef’s kiss) masterpiece :3 The final song, Sting - What could have been, is not aimed to some specific character, but to ALL of them.

Ah yes the pain...The heart ache... Let's watch this master piece. Also arcane is nominated 9 times in Annie and won all of it! What a masterpiece!

"Vi never abandoned her" - that's something I always think about from Silco's perspective. Yes, we know Vi tried to get back to her. But Silco never saw that. He thought she was dead for years, only to learn she was alive while Jinx was left to his care. For all we know, he totally believed* Vi abandoned Jinx like Vander did to Silco. So technically speaking, it's very possible he wasnt trying to manipulate Jinx with that, and was instead speaking from what they both believe. He saw himself in her because she was left alone and defenseless after someone she cared about turned against her. Silco genuinely cared for Jinx. While on one hand, yeah, he didn't help her much at all with her mental health, he did treasure her over his own dream. In the scene where he talks to Vander's statue, he says "It all makes sense now brother. Is there anything so undoing as a daughter?" This moment is crucial, because it's showing us that he understands why Vandor fought for Vi and Powder. He now knew the struggles of being a father and being willing to give up everything for Jinx.

Arcane was nominated for 9 different categories on Annie Awards (Oscar for animation) and won all of them. Well deserved, in my opinion)

I legit don't understand how people act so surprised that Silco legit cared for Jinx thinking all he said was bullshit, their conversations as father to daughter, Silco shown his weak side to Jinx and even how stressed he was when she was not around, take the needle in the eye scene, when Jinx was not around he been so used to have her around him to help him with it, when she was not there it he got stressed like a moment where he did not want to do it at all. he defended Jinx again and again. and the biggest part of how Loyalty was so damn important, he took Jinx under his wing since he knew how it felt to be betrayed and left behind. and Vi was hurting Jinx, Vi amplified Jinx PTSD so damn much, look how there old past family pops up, for Vi it's meaning for remember good but for Jinx dose names show up as monsters that haunts her, and VI keeps calling their names wanting Jinx to be powder so she could be happy sisters again, when it was only hurting Jinx. ++++ that bullshit about Silco = jinx violent did any of you watch the first episodes, theft, fights, death was a everyday when they where kids Powder even made bombs set for killing that in the end almost killed everyone in the building, and she legit happy until she saw that it had also killed her family. and + again she did abandon Jinx, she called her A jinx and hit her, and choose to run away. it was sett she had a choice and ran away, regretting it later dose not mater she took a choice and that sett everything in motion. and that "peace" was for them getting Jinx life so screw that.

"I really think that was Vander" how does she figure out EVERYTHING in this show so fast 😭

I always loved Jace as a character. He bends, but never breaks. He strays from the path, but never loses it.

36:23 I just realized rewatching with subtitles that that whisper in the background right before Jinx almost shoots does say something - "It's time to leave them." Just, you know, in case this needed to hurt more. Also, you were mentioning how the Shimmer definitely enhanced her? They hinted at that when she brought out the platter too, because these writers don't miss a single detail. Jinx was wearing both gauntlets while doing so, even though the right gauntlet was broken and it should have been impossible for her to lift it like that. We saw Jayce struggle with it without the crystal and Vi took it off. We also saw Jinx shake out that wrist when she dropped the gauntlet. She was /definitely/ sending a message by doing that as well as testing Vi. Love following your reactions.

26:30 I bet my entire life that Jinx was just sitting on the side eating some popcorn when Sevika and Vi were fighting. 😂

the best part of this is what the writers said, season 2 will be centered around Caitlyn and Vi's story in the way they've always seen them, we won't survive

Fun fact: according to arcane writers homophobia doesn't exists in runeterra (the world they live in).

It's not just Jinx Silco cares about though. He has been fighting for the undergrounds independence most of his life and he went to extremes because it was the only way to push back against Piltovers exploitation of Zaun

"I made her a snack!" "She already is a snack..." "What?" "What?"

Here it comes people. Elijah's volcanic eruption of emotions, tears, screams and gay LGBT loveliness. Brace yourselves 😭🥰🌈 I can't wait for Arcane season 2

This show is just a cinematic masterpiece and I don't care how long we have to wait for the next season as long as it is just as good as this one.

Know what I noticed? When Jinx has her monologue sitting in the Jinx chair, it's the first time she sounds like an adult. Her voice gets deeper and rougher. Like the mad childlike persona drops for a minute there. Shivers.

Two lines that aren't fully included that are super important to this scene: "I never would have given you to them. Not for anything. Don't cry. You're perfect." I know you don't understand or like Silco, but these lines are his final words and importantly, his last words to Jinx after she shot him. You could see it as a double-down on whatever and an assurance of his innocence in betraying her. But these are his last words, what happens next, he'll never live to see. He has no ability to gain anything, because anything gained will not serve him in any way. And what do these lines actually do? They clarify that he wasn't gonna betray her and chose her over his life-long dream for the nation of Zaun. They reassure her. They tell her she's perfect. They show that despite the fact that she shot and killed him, he isn't mad or resentful. They are in fact some of the most outwardly focused lines he has. And can I just say for someone as plagued with crippling self-doubt, anxiety and negative self-image as Jinx; for someone whose entire identity is based around the idea that she is a jinx on her loved ones, to have someone tell you that you are perfect is huge. She just shot him and he responds by telling her not to cry and that there is nothing wrong with her. Now perfection is another thing that can be damaging, don't get me wrong, but it is an absolute (which keeps it in line with the rest of his statement). "I NEVER would have given you to them. NOT for ANYTHING. DON'T cry. You're PERFECT." These are all absolutes, things that are meant to leave no room for doubt in her mind (absolutes to combate the constant doubts that manifest in her mind) . He was going to give up his dream for her, because he wouldn't have given her up for anything they could have offered, she doesn't need to cry, there is nothing wrong with her (she is worth giving up his dream). Looked at objectively, these last two are lies. There is reason to cry and she isn't perfect. But who does this lie benefit? Jinx. "I thought maybe you could love me like you used to, even though I'm...different" I have a lot of feelings about this line because of that space. In that space there are a lot of words that could have come next. This sentiment is very common, especially for mentally ill people, neurodivergent people, queer, and other people who can find themselves othered in their families. The hope that when you reveal yourself in your most authentic state you will still be loved. I heard the "even though I'm a killer", "even though I've hurt you", "even though I'm crazy", "even though I'm broken" before she settled on different and understood it. Because those others might feel more accurate, but they are hard to say. Different is factual, neutral and it covers everything. Vi isn't to blame, she is woman who was locked in a box as a child and desperately wants everything to just go back to how things used to be. It is unrealistic, but understandable. Jinx isn't to blame, she is a damaged woman who is tired of hoping for love and acceptance, tired of hoping for people to not leave her. Even if Vi said everything right, Jinx's mind would just twist it to seeing the worst. Jinx wants love, but would never be able to accept that someone loves her without having doubts. This moment is when she loses hope that Vi could ever love her, not a past version of her, not "Powder", love her, the version living right now.

I can't wait to see this one! I have so many thoughts and I wonder how will you react to certain moments - I am so here for it! (kinda been waiting since the start of your adventure with this show). Also I love your new thumbnail style - it's so pleasant to look at. Stay cool!

I love how you completely missed when Jinx called Caitlyn Vi's girlfriend I get why you missed it, there was a lot going on And I have seen this episode many times, and I have never noticed that guy, and I agree, he looks a lot like Vander

Id like to point out that Silco never once lies to Jinx. In his eyes (or eye) Vi DID abandon her because POWDER told him that. He also says she’s dead because Marcus TOLD him. He never manipulated her, if anything all he did was encourage her to embrace herself. Was it self serving? Yes. Was it projecting? Absolutely, but he honestly put all of his care on her. The problem is it encouraged negatives traits in “Jinx,” to manifest. Vi’s mistake was believing Jinx isn’t Powder. When in reality this is who Powder is now. She’s Jinx, but instead of embracing her for what jinx was, Vi had the idea she can have “powder,” back. Same with in the scene that Vi tells her to remember her family it negatively impacts her. Hell her mental breakdown is what motivates Silco to try and shoot Vi. He sees Jinx in distress and tries to do something. The sad part about all of this is both Silco and Vi are being genuine, but from each other’s perspectives both are trying to manipulate her. Vi see’s Silco as someone whose taken Powder hostage when he embraced her and felt her pain. And Silco sees Vi as a traitor who wants her sister back but believes she wont be accepted by her. Thats why when Silco says, “Youre perfect,” he literally had no regrets about taking her in no matter how much trouble she caused. He loved her for who she was not what she could do for him.

Great reaction! It’s crazy to think the guys that create VI and Jinx almost 10 years ago made this masterpiece with no tv experience! After the typical shopping around Hollywood, Riot took a chance and let these guys do it themselves. They love their creations so much and it shows. They also built this incredible relationship with the animation studio Fortiche that began with the music vid “Get Jinx” which unveiled Jinx. That studio has done tons of shorts in the past 9 years in different styles and love LOL characters. Arcane animation is ridiculous. Arcane was the barometer to see if they could do series about their game and if people enjoyed it. They got their answer pretty quick lol. Season 2 won’t take nearly as long. They explained how having ZERO experience created tons of issues and roadblocks as they learned. Also they took their time casting voice actors they felt fit their characters. The VA’s are amazing. Even the child VA for Powder was like 13 and crazy good (that scene where Vi leaves her!) Btw if you need a little more of VI and Caitlyn and a tease how they fight together … check out league of legends Warriors animated short 2020 ( you’ll love it). Can’t wait for more from them - so many really interesting characters in the world they created.

The death of silco was the part of the show that finally got me, the most tragic part of the show for me.

Jinx wearing the gauntlets turned off easily was terrifying the weight of just 1 dropped Vi and the super buff Jayce couldn't raise his arm wearing it during the test.

The final line of the season, "What could have been..." is absolutely heartbreaking. The Council genuinely voted for peace, not knowing that Silco was already dead and that peace was no longer an option.

Vi sacrificing herself, promising never to see Caitlyn again if Jinx would let her live. My heart! 😭

When you listen "What could have been" lyrics closely, your heart breaks even more

If you want to know our pain, when this finished we didn't know whether we were going to have a second season or not. They in fact revealed that S2 was going into production 3 days or so after the finale. As a League player, I loved this ending because this is more or less where the game lore is currently. I though that it was masterfully done. What a great show. I have never been more surprised. I was going to watch whatever Riot produced with Fortiche, because they always make great things, so I was expecting something cool. But we got this masterpiece of animation and story telling and since the very first scene I was completely immerse. I love that people who know about LoL and people who do not have very different experience: Those who know knew that Powder was going to become Jinx, that Viktor was going to mess with the Hexcore, etc. So for us it was like watching a famous play, you know the end, but you are enthralled by the process to arrive there. I was surprised at every turn. And for people who do not know, this is like a a Greek tragedy, with characters sucumbing to their fatal flaws, meeting their destiny on the path to avoid it. For me, one of the best series (not animated series, but series in general) ever.

I love that you can see in Vi's face she had no idea the gauntlets could make a shield. Small facial expressions like that really make the show so great!

I love the moment where Jinx speaks to Vi and the audience a like with the "jeez I'm not that crazy" its a "breaking the 4th wall" moment and at the same time isn't because Vi is there

To me, regardless of whether or not she has gauntlets, Vi’s fighting style is the epitome of “AND HERE COMES THE GIANT FIST!!!!!”

oh jesus, i'm not ready to watch you not be ready for this thing no one was ready for

Mel's Mom: *ruthless* Elijah: "Hi mama art :3"

I think the reason Silco always said Vi abandoned Powder was because that's what he truly believed, not an attempt to manipulate her (tho I do think he's afraid of losing his daughter Jinx to Vi). Because as far as he knows, he found Powder alone beside Vander's corpse and Powder herself stated that Vi left her (which is what made Silco relate to Powder in the first place). Sure he sees that Vi now wants to reconnect with Powder, but as far as he knows, she already betrayed her once, and might do it again, especially now when Jinx is too far gone and no longer the little girl Vi used to know.

"Don't cry. You're perfect." How could you miss the *best* line in the episode!?

My personal opinion, it's funny how you skip past Silko's last words. Those words are the entire justification of Jinx's actions as that shows Silko truly cared for Jinx in his own way. "You're Perfect" with those words...Jinx now feels as if she isn't connected to the problems she causes and is given free reign.

How are you not touched by silco's final words to jinx, he literally showed his true feelings to her as a father. I don't like people who only thinks all villains are bad, they have their own redemption and their own emotions.

This episode is a masterclass in tension, heartbreak, and tragedy

For those who are wondering, S2 is coming out in 2025 THAT'S THREE F***ING YEARS!!! How are we suppose to wait that long?!?!?

Also, can we appreciate how writing music for you show raises it up a level. The entire series music is a master class in elevating scenes with music. The last song just caries all the emotion and drives it home.

I just noticed the parallel of Viktor unable to destroy the hexcore and Powder unable to destroy the monkey bomb after Vi and the others left to save Vander

"Is that Vander?!" "Not anymore. That's *WARWICK.*"

So like. Nobody is gonna talk about how Jinx made the rocket ,somehow brought Caits body from Piltover to Zaun with Silco and found Vi. Waited for her to finish the fight then brought her unconcious body too. Tied everyone up. Brought the dolls from her hideout. Brought the whole ass chair ,that Vendor sat in episode 3 ,and the little things from everyone. Then prepared a cupcake just for that one joke. If this is not the definition of multitasking ,I don't know what is.... She is something else for sure.

They needed the Undercity because that's where they have the majority of their factories and refineries, where they dump their trash and toxic waste, where they mine for resources beneath the earth, and where they get cheap labor. To give them independence means the Undercity will suddenly be in control of numerous factors which contributed to Piltover's prosperity. Piltover will need to deal with them as equals as a result.

Silco's character is so well done, the way hes always wanted zaun to be independent and will do whatever it takes, but when vander gained 2 daughters he had to play safe, silco when offered zauns independence which is what he wanted all his life but then gained jinx and he refuses to give her up... is there anything so undoing than a daughter (also it was very nice to see VIs passive come in clutch cuz in game that passive has also saved me alot XD)

I absolutely love your attention to detail, you’re the first person I’ve seen react to this show that noticed Vander’s body on the wall. Season 2 can’t come fast enough!

In another perspective, Silco is the one that made independence talks, and the council agree to it posible, in a way the show tells you he was right whit all his bullshit and you need to "become what they fear" and "stop at nothing" The complexity of his character doesnt stop at being a father figure, but he is, in paralelism, also "the monster you created" in the same way Jinx is, and that is hinted in episode 3, the light and falling from him un the river in the same way the light hits Powder when she was falling, showing those two as villain origin critic momments. Now, he is an asshole, a terrible person that hurt a lot of people, but he is totally shown as the natural result of the kind of abandonment and abuse the powerfull give to the powerless, and that is seen clearly in real life, i think that is why people say he is if not the best, tied for best character, even when he deserves all the lead comming for him.

Anyone else notice how Vi and Jinx have polar opposite dynamics when it comes to relationships? I feel Vi has a presence that very much causes people around her to want to reach out to her, to help/follow her lead, and/or to get close to her; with her instead then putting up walls and pushing people away, preferring to carry the burden alone. Meanwhile, Jinx constantly feels people are using her and/or abandoning her but fears being alone; with her instead then trying desperately to cling onto those same people (who she thinks are using/abandoning her, btw) by whatever means necessary.

fuck man, whenever I need to feel something, I go back and watch ppl react to this show. Elijah is absolutely the best react creator for this. She has the attentiveness, the genuineness, the hilarity. Literally the best to do it, thank you Elijah lmao, you're the best at what you do fr.

Easily the most iconic Arcane reaction series, and it’s coming back November 2024!!!

I fucking ADORE that moment when the show makes you think it's fallen into the age-old "Bury Your Gays (And Especially Your Lesbians)" trope with Caitlin, only to reveal she's fine and basically laugh in our faces. And with a cute little reference to Se7en thrown in! XD