Here's a thought, Vi offends Cait's sensibilities by calling enforcers all criminal assholes in fancy clothes, but Cait very quickly finds out by talking to the Warden that from Vi's perspective, she's absolutely right. Vi has been routinely abused by the wardens, and has no reason to trust Cait as a result, so Cait offers the first gesture by getting her out. This achieves two goals, Vi's cooperation, and in a sense, creating an image in Vi's head of her as a person and not just another generic enforcer. Vi even mentions expecting another beating for refusing to help Cait, and when instead she's released it would have forced a cognitive dissonance into her head that not all Enforcers are the same, maybe this one is different

Caitlyn is a misfit. Vi is also a misfit, her theme even says so. Another thing they have in common in my opinion. Great analysis btw. You should make a part 2 on the bed scene with Vi and Caitlyn. It’s a very special intimate between the two.

Further supporting Caitlyn's opposition to deception and lying, in the brothel you can see that both the clients and the employees wear masks. But in the scene where she is flirting with the other woman you can clearly see she has a mask on her lap, but she refuses to wear it. She refuses to be anything but herself.

I think the part where romance enters the picture is the fact that both of them in some way feel alienated from both communities. On one hand they do not associate and identify with the other’s part of town, but they also feel separation from their own. Not just in term of values, but on a personal level where Vi has almost no friends left in the undercity, hates what it’s become and she’s physically separated from her only remaining family, estranged for like a decade. Caitlyn’s parents just had her removed from the police force, she feels like her only friend Jayce is trying to shelter her as well and has risen up to her mother’s station, alienating her further. Both of them feel very alone at this point, so there is that natural desire people have for companionship that drives them to latch onto each other more strongly than they would otherwise.

Something I just realized after watching this was that Caitlyn was actually willing to lie/put on a mask for Vi. In the brothel we see her try to act like she works there but she's a horrible liar and unable to be anyone other than herself. When Cait and Vi are presenting their findings to the council Jayce asks if they knew who made the bombs that were used to attack their city TWICE. And without any hesitation or pause Caitlyn tried to say that they didn't, she tried to put on a mask of ignorance because she knew how much Powder meant to Vi. Your video essay helped me to catch that, I loved every minute of it

Finally a take that understands Caitlyn. Everyone else calls her rich, pampered and spoilt. As a person who has experienced life both as through a poor and a rich lifestyle, i get Caitlyn so much. When i was poor I was normal, when my family became rich then suddenly everything I did was because i was rich spoilt and pampered (in other people's eyes). I see Caitlyn as similar as me, we both see the bullshit power in being rich and we also dont give a fuck bout it. Her passions to be a detective is not because she is rich, she probably had an easier time becoming an enforcer because she comes from prestige but that doesnt affect her personality, it doesnt matter to her. What matters to her is her passions and goals.

finally! someone who appreciates Caitlyn's character!

made me realise that i think vi and caitlyn is one of the best couples in tv history

OMFG this show is amazing. Just when i thought i couldn't find more added layers to this show, I realised that when Caitlyn said to Jayce "what happened to you?" She wasn't necessarily upset at him for suggesting war, but more so how he became the very thing she despises about Piltover: a scheming politician. You could tell she was already not that happy about the idea that he just accepted the role of councilor, no questions asked in episode 4. Now I finally know why. Thank you for this analysis.

Not sure the scene where Vi says "You're Hot, cupcake." was flirting as much as it was Vi having a transactional view of sex and sexuality - Cait wants information, what does she have to provide for that information? Her body. And Vi is probably having a bit of a go at the stereotype of Stuffy Piltoverians, and "I can't do that - it's... it's... IT'S NOT PROPER!" to push the Enforcer out of her comfort zone. At that point in time, I don't think Vi had any romantic or even sexual interest in Cait whatsoever. I'm not even sure that Vi see's Cait as a fellow Human Being - she's a Piltie AND an Enforcer, two things that have encompassed all that is wrong in the world for Vi. After she see's Cait with a woman afterwards, Vi might have started to get romantic/sexual ideas, but nothing serious until after Cait shows her loyalty to Vi by saving her. That's the point in time where I think Vi began to actually see Cait as a human being, not some Pretty Enforcer, and when she opened herself up to the idea of a relationship with Cait.

I'm really glad more people are starting to recognise the depth given to Caitlyn. As a neurodivergent girl, idealistic and incapable of lying or really following people's drive to be subversive, I really identified with this part of her personality.

Caitlin gets such a stunned and horrified look on her face when she speaks to the warden and realizes she actually could easily have Vi beaten up. After it's like Caitlin is trying to prove to Vi that topsiders aren't all bad. You can see her absorbing information like a sponge trying to understand the undercity and Vi in particular. She is so open minded because she has wanted to know and understand the real world her whole life. And Caitlin is a protecter. She became an enforcer to protect people. Vi is clearly damaged and hurt. This brings out all her protective instincts. Doesn't help that Vi is hot and a 'bad girl' with a heart of gold. Why wouldn't Caitlin lust after Vi. And with Vi it's honestly amazing just that she can be so civil or work with Caitlin at all. Child Vi saw enforcers as literal monsters. They where the enemy. And then she was in jail beaten up regularly by them. But Caitlin got her out. She saved her. Then she took care of her when she was sick. Caitlin said to Ekko to take her instead. All this Vi sees. Caitlin earns her trust and loyalty by her actions. The thing is Vi is not actually a loner by choice. And she is a warm person to those she cares for. She is affectionate and tactile. She was robbed of that contact in prison. So she can't help but be receptive to Caitlin. And once you are Vi's friend she would give her life for you no question. She showed that in the beginning. Their connection is fast for a reason.

Personally, I think Silco's change wasn't that he no longer valued trust and loyalty, but that he was more reserved about giving it away. He only fully trusts Jinx, but he still puts a great deal of trust in Sevika. And when he asks her directly "Were you tempted?" she responds with "Not for him, but there will be others." They're both honest with each other, even honest about betrayal. But I also think Silco does turn the Undercity into something more like Piltover, but that's because of the wealth and power he gave to his other co-conspirators. They scheme and plot like the council members, and won't hesitate to backstab. Silco does this because he knows the Undercity has to become what the Topsiders fear.

I always like their dynamic, but never thougth about why. With this video is next level for me. I really like that you mention when Cait was trying to be someone else, that detaill blow my mind.

I always liked these two because they were the most genuine people in the show, and their relationship brings and element of intimacy and closeness in an otherwise bleak and miserable show.

Wow, this is such an incredibly well thought through and well articulated essay. Definitely adds a lot more depth and nuance to a character that I generally liked but wasn’t one that I actively cheered on. Here’s to hoping the Vi and Caitlyn story line carries a lot more emotional weight in season 2.

On min 13 and already wish i could like this video twice. Something i really love that you point out is how striaght (genuine) caitlyn is and how incapable she is at lying. She also has no command over vi like vi expects from enforcers. Vi sees this and she can't help but like her.

I think Caitlyn's obsession of seeking the truth starts from talk with Grayson. And I it wasn't shown, but adult's death in Arcane changed all of main children (Ecco, VI, Cait). It was traumatic for all of them, not only for Powder. And she is the best shooter, she is alone, only her family and Jayce as her friend. Plus her family (as I can see) too afraid for her, her colleagues and other people underestimated her. Only Vi was talking to her like an equal.

I swear when Caitlyn is having her shower when she's thinking about Vi she's actually crying but the shower almost covers that up because to Caitlyn at that point I think she believes she's lost Vi and isn't going to see her again.

I absolutely adore this video. Cait was already my favorite character, and i think that shes extremely underrated as a character (some people dismiss her as a plot device) but you bring up points that really tie her together as a character and make me love her even more. I had a very surface level understanding of her "I'm a misfit too" line until i watched this video. A couple of points i think support your arguement but you didnt really mention: 1. that one line you show in this video: when Vi is calling the enforcers hypocritical, she groups Caitlyn with them when she says that; you can see Cait is very offended by that, by being called fake when she's anything but, by being mistaken as a part of society she feels so aileneted by. I think she wanted to prove Vi wrong, and thats a major reason why she got her out. 2. Caitlyn's disappointment in Jayce as he gets deeper and deeper into politics, ie. becomes more dishonest. it starts with him trying to cover up the fact her parents got her fired from her job by offering her a "better" job. This dishonest attempt made her lash out at him. Later, when we see them at the council meeting, she's at utter disbelief at him trying to use his hextech to aid in war against the under city, when he was originally developing it to help people. "What happened to you?"

Great analysis. Lots of stuff about Caitlyn that I hadn’t pieced together myself, but the comment that struck me the most was how they both needed a peer to lean on. From the first episode we get to hear what Vi really wants in this world, respect. She’s been seen as a leader, an older sister, a daughter, and a criminal, but she never really had an equal. Neither did Caitlyn for that matter. Jayce acts more like an older brother, and it was most likely his idealist nature that influenced her to seek things out beyond what they appear to be. So while they were amicable with each other, they didn’t really stand on equal ground, especially considering the large age gap with Jayce already being an adult in his early twenties when Caitlyn was barely a teenager. This can also be seen in how Jayce didn’t really take her investigations seriously. Her fellow enforcers only saw her as a trust fund kid (which let’s face it she is, and she’s very aware of it too considering she didn’t feel the need to retaliate against their teasing). Her parents don’t respect her enough to let her, an adult, keep her job, the one path she chose for herself. And she clearly doesn’t get any respect from Marcus, who isn’t even personally against her, he just wants to keep her sharp nose away from the very obvious shady things he’s been trying to cover up. (On a side note, Caitlyn is the antithesis to Marcus, being an enforcer who is willing to expose the long established corruption within a system she once strived to be a part of vs. an enforcer who does everything in his power to cover his own ass and has the moral backbone of a chocolate eclair). Vi has been under the oppression of topsiders for so long that she probably felt that everyone saw her as beneath them. But then comes Caitlyn, the (former) enforcer, the topsider, a councilor’s daughter, who freed her, saved her life, and acknowledged that her perspective has value. Meanwhile, Caitlyn finally gets the chance to do what she’s always sought out to do, help others. And Vi shows her exactly where that help is needed the most. Additionally, showing her a level of trust that feels rightfully earned. Vi had probably never felt this seen before and Caitlyn’s world had probably never felt so open before.

Also in the brothel scene, you see the other woman’s mask on caitlyns lap, obviously signifying that Caitlin can take other people’s ‘masks’ off.

If vi flirted with me the way she did with cait id die

Superficially, they are the definition of "opposites attract". If it was just that surface level understanding, it would seem forced or cliche, imo. Arcane is an excellent example of show, not tell. And through their actions (some more subtle than others) it shows the audience how similar they are and how well their personalities compliment each other Caitlyn going "I'm an excellent shot" is no less straightforward, brash and honest than Vi going "You're hot, cupcake", even if the former is slightly more subtle than the latter

I think Caitlyn find Vi hot, while Vi find Caitlyn adorable. Also, they're incredibly attractive people.

It's even more impressing when you look deeper into their constructions as characters they are both true and without masks, but not in the same way. Vi is a boxer, that's her relationship with truth. It came early in her life and she had no choice but to face it with direct physical violence. Caitlyn on her side uses a gun toy shoot at her targets. And that's her way to deal with truth. It is a tool that she had to learn and master, something that she acquired with experience. Even the fact that she's an enforcer reflects that. She has to solve things to get to the truth ans that's her ultimate goal. For both of them, truth is the "right way" they just use it differently. Damn they're perfect folds of each other

the whole thing with honesty and jayce reminds me of the line "he didn't even haggle" thats used by both ekko and silco at different parts but both talking about jayce. it's an interesting parallel that even with completely different circumstances and interactions he remained the same.

It’s so nice to see someone cover Caitlyns character further in depth cause I feel she’s super underrated for the cast and she is easily my favorite character despite not having a heck of a lot of screen time at first. I absolutely adored her and I really hope she gets more screen time on season 2.

Man, I thought perhaps you were going off on a tangent early in the video, but when you connected the threads it really showed me what you were seeing in how this relationship opened the show for you. The writers do this in multiple ways, you discover a theme (like duality for instance) or the paradoxial lifestyles of both these cities, and then you start to apply these things to the rest of the show, and it adds so much depth. In regards to Silco and his perspective on loyalty (or his apparent abandoning of it), I was thinking that maybe his speech to the 2 chembarons and Sevika contradicted what you were saying. But honestly now that I think back, I think he was being manipulative to Sevika, preying on maybe her past guilt regarding betraying Vander, and never TRULY believed in loyalty as much as he came off. Simply that he knew it would influence her in that moment. Regardless, another incredible video, earned a subscriber and an avid watcher of anything you make in the future.

👍 When you look back, it's funny to think that those two could almost have met in the very first episode after the explosion at Jayce's apartment.

Cait and Vi's relationship is one of my favourite parts of Arcane. I love how straightforward (pun intended) the show is about their mutual attraction.

I am infatuated with their relationship and as a straight dude, it almost feels like I'm being allowed to see and care about something I'm not supposed to. Edit: Let me add to that. I have never been so invested in any fictional relationship. I'm not sure if I have been this invested in a real relationship. (probably explains my love life lol)

What an excellent analysis. Similar to some of the other commenters, I couldn't accurately describe why the relationship between Cait and Vi felt so good. I'm glad to see that it wasn't just pure feeling but just more fantastic story telling from Arcane.

Ironically, Silco ends up dying for his ‘daughter’ just like Vander, after he refuses to betray her for personal gain. He refuses to be what he taught his followers; a liar.

I'm not sure that Caitlyn's parents have totally failed her. Yes, they are manipulative and very over protective, but they do very much care for her. And surprisingly her mother may seem to approve of Caitlyn's relationship with Vi. So I think there is some hope there. sm

What I think will be interesting in S2 is the fact that Vi's sense of loyalty will be tested and probably reshaped. Her new mutual respect and understanding with Caitlyn and her desire to protect and save Jinx.

Damn, i thought it was impossible to like Arcane any more than i did, but then you come with this deep analysis that just adds another layer of depth. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts :)

Caitlyn: lives her whole life in a world of lies Vi: *is honest* Caitlyn: mommy,sorry,mommy,sorry,mommy sorry MO-

Caitlin's "real world" is a world where she doesn't have to wonder whether her parents paid people to let her come first in a competition. She wants to know what she's worth and who she is without having the odds tipped in her favour by others.

Caitlyn is for sure one of the best characters in this show. Loved the attention to detail especially from the childhood scenes - which are easy to miss if you’ve only seen the show once :)

Loved Arcane, and my favourite part was Vi and Caitlyn and their relationship, didn't think it was possible, but your video made me appreciate even more it on a deeper level! Really enjoyed the contrast between them, they complement each other so well. My favourite character is Caitlyn, and enjoy her journey and story. How she wants to make a real difference. I've never played the game, so I didn't know what the roles of each character would be, but am really hoping that the writers continue to grow Vi and Caitlyn's relationship. In my opinion, it just seems so natural and organic, not forced. Gonna be hard to wait a couple years for season 2! Awesome video, thanks for making and sharing, cheers! 🙂

Caitlyn is the *perfect* foil for someone like Vi. While Vi never had privilege, she grew up with the drive to change the status quo, to make it right, and she had a first-hand experience regarding what the struggle is like. Caitlyn is the opposite: she has privilege and plenty of power, and because of said privilege, there has never been a reason for her to suspect anything other than the status quo she knows, but she has a good heart and is a mediator, a bridge that can unite top side and bottom. She became an officer against what her parents wanted because she wanted to do good for the world while ironically not understanding what the world is truly like. But through Arcane, she sees the truth and grows, peeling back the layers of her prejudice (if not prejudice, the mistrust) of the undercity and the people there and sees something she can truly strive for and work towards changing. Through coming face to face with what the status quo has created in Vi and Jinx, Caitlyn can finally see the direction she can strive towards and the "good" that must be done.

A long-winded note on Cait: A great example of giving your character everything they *think* they want, and then losing or destroying their *deepest* want. Ie. Cait begins her arc wanting to prove herself; believing that her parents have bought all her accomplishments; she wants to prove to herself that she can be a successful detective without their influence. And then she gets all of that. She goes rogue and is no longer under the constraints and bureaucracy and is able to put together the Silco conspiracy (with the help of the lovely Vi, of course) She proves once and for all that she is cunning and resourceful enough to achieve her goals on her own. But in doing so, the consequences are that her mother gets (allegedly) murdered and any hope at peace and radical healing between the two cities is destroyed- which is what Cait wants on a deeper level, as seen in the Firelight headquarters scene and before the counsel. I just thought it added an extra layer of tragedy to that finale with VI’s dismayed shock against Cait’s utter despair. What a fantastic show.

One thing that I'm not seeing others point out is the contrast with this dynamic with Mel and Jayce. With Mel and Jayce, they constantly say "You give me everything" and "I can't do it without you", but you can tell that they have a fragile relationship. With Caitlyn and Vi, words are rarely exchanged (exception being Vi saying goodbye to Caitlyn in episode 7), yet you can feel that they trust each other. Actions speak louder than words. Show not tell is a popular storytelling tip for a reason.

Thats a great deep dive.. loved how both characters have more commonality and mirror each other.. separated only by social status. Even their body language.. the tough exterior with everyone they meet until they allow themselves to let their guards down.

I think this video finally turned me around on their relationship. Even as a gay woman myself, I never really clicked with their connection. But I get it now. I feel like I finally see what all my friends have been seeing for weeks.

The best part about these two is that their relationship is REAL, it's about their individual and shared experiences, about their flaws and weaknesses, about coming to a mutual understanding and connecting powerfully, intimately with what they see in each other. It's NOT about being GAY!(tm). It's not a token relationship to inject 'representation', it's not a commentary on society's injustices towards people who are gay, not an in your face challenge to 'accept and embrace our gayness or be proven a bigot!'... it's just two girls - two people, two souls - finding one another in the chaos of life. It's not about gay, it's about love, and THAT is what the Earth moves for.

What I love about this video is that you focus on the small details like the depth and parallels of the characters, political backgrounds and environments. I never noticed the small associations you made between Vi's directness in boxing and Caitlyn's directness in straight shooting, and how this linked to their honest nature. It's one thing to state the obvious mirroring scenes that this show presents, but I like how you shone a light on the compatibility of these characters for the fans.

Wow I never thought that much about Caitlyn lines but you made me realise how deep her character is, great video!

Also the rain scene shows that Vi was trying to get Catlyn out of the plan to invade Silco's factory with Jayce. She probably put on a mask and lied, unlike what she did with Powder in Episode 3

Damn, really, really excellent thoughts! I really like Caitlyn, even though she's not that big a part of the show compared to some others, and Cait and Vi's relationship is phenomenal. This is completely off the cuff, so it might be completely wrong, but I think Caitlyn could also represent the idealistic and pure version of Piltover. The idea that if you are good and do the right thing, things will work out. Much like Viktor and Jayce, who initially also think that they can just do good and good will come of it. Caitlyn is pure, kind, wants to do the right thing, but unfortunately she lives in a world that has moved past that, one that's corrupt, selfserving and unkind. Much like Viktor believes you can just progress science for the right reason and things will work out alright, only to do it to save his own life (while still very much having the desire to do good with it) and immediately ends up killing someone he has worked with for years (probably), someone who could have even been a love interest for him and it shatters his world view, that you can just do things for the right reason and it will work out. Jayce is the same initially, just wanting to do good and help people, while of course he is prideful and wants to make a name for himself, he wants to do it by helping others, only to be corrupted by politics, ultimately leading to him killing a kid and shattering his view of the world, the idea that those in charge has the betterment of the world as their primary goal. And then there's Caitlyn, who thinks she can do things the "right way" and get to the bottom of things and solve her care, only to find out that the system that's actually suppose to do good and maintain order and what's right is completely corrupt and part of what's causing the problem in the first place. In a way Cait and Vi's relationship kind of foreshadows the end of the season, where everything works out, but in reality, it doesn't, because things aren't pure and idealistic, not even the villain Silco is the idealistic "bad guy", because he turns out to be a bad guy second, after being a father, not the other way around. When Vi says they are oil and water, that it doesn't work, you are completely right, she's not actually talking about the two of them, but about the cities, and that it will never work out between them, and ultimately it doesn't, because neither part of the city is like their ideal version. Pilterover is not kind, good and well intentioned like Cait, and the undercity is not scrappy, but loyal and kind like Vi, both are corrupt and selfserving, ultimately leading to the demise of both. And the beauty of season one is in that Cait and Vi (the ideal versions of their cities) end up losing. It doesn't work anymore because both cities are too far down the drain of corruption to turn around and return to their ideals. Or it might just be complete BS, who knows! Really great video none the less!

'straight' as in direct but gay as in 'gay' ha ha ha Seriously though, your analysis videos are amazing!

very, very, very impressive analysis. I was able to get more insight into a show with your 3 arcane videos than I have on basically any other video essay channel, including the big ones of this platform. Can't wait to see both more Arcane content or content centered on other shows as well.

I love your videos man, just binged every single one and raced to this when I saw it. I really hope you continue doing these videos on Arcane and other stuff! Good job man!

I’m bowled over by the depth and criticality of your analysis!! This is such a wonderful articulation of something that would’ve remained as subtext for me had I not watched this video. Absolutely superior!!

fanTAStic - not only did you blow open the complexity of Cait and Vi's dynamic, you tied it to the whole show and the fundamentals of storytelling itself! Huge props on breaking it down and building it all back up 👍🏼👍🏼

I think Jayce buying restricted items from the undercity illustrates how Piltover depends on Zaun to keep it's image clean. You can see it with the drunk piltovans celebrating progress day on airships during the day, then having a visit to a Zaun brothel at night.

Caitlyn has been one of my favorites since she first released on the game so I have to admit I was fan girling over her a lot. It's so good to see a break down of her character and her relationship with Vi.

as a lesbian myself, smth abt this guy talking so naturally abt a sapphic relationship as thought it were straight makes me so happy

Okay, you have been putting clarity in analysis to so many moments, I gotta sub. These are exactly the kinds of observations I love to interact with, but usually I come to them by talking them out with someone equally as interested in a subject as me. ...AND NO ONE I KNOW WANTS TO EVEN GIVE THIS SHOW A CHANCE! Thank you for the catharsis, been absolutely needing these XD

Awesome video, would love a deep dive into what Jinx means when she says to Vi "you've changed too"

ok fine ill rewatch arcane

YOO, great video! ''Caitlyn is straight, kinda ironic'' made me laugh, lmao.

Fantastic analysis. I loved these two already and this has built on that. You made so many good points and it really shows how and why their relationship developed. Thanks so much for this and all your arcane videos!

The lack of intimate interactions is what makes their relationship so good and so special, and you can tell they’re actually in love.

He's having way too much fun with the "straight" pun and I am living for it

When they laid in bed just chilling and being comfortable in each others space was when the chemistry became tangible. This was also the scene where they start touching each other mutually, not just to carry each other when injured. I love too there is no male/female dynamic. They oscillate seamlessly between taking the lead and hanging back. So realistic.

you rlly put everything the show tried to convey subtly into words i love it

Wow, I absolutely LOVE this take. And i love how respectfully you spoke about these queer characters. There was never any hurtful comments or tones. Thank you, this is a real gem.

dude, all four of your videos have provided insights I hadn't even considered before. I really hope more people come across them and give them a chance because they're well worth it. looking forward to more in the future!

I liked Vi and Caitlyn together but they did get a little too close a little too fast. I think one of the weirdest scenes is when Vi leaves Caitlyn and Ekko on the bridge, and after her childhood friend gets shot Vi runs back screaming Caitlyn's name more concerned for the safety of someone she just met than the kid that was like her little brother.

Alright, I’m officially subscribed. Loved this analysis of their relationship.

Really good analysis, Cait and Vi are my favorite characters and you just cemented this even further.

but honestly though, i love this insight. i also initially felt caitlyn lacked as a character yet still fit this dynamic and now i realize there is so much more to her. I thought its just that superficial "ok shes from the topside, topside bad" kinda thing

And just the fact that Vi is a close range fighter while Caitlyn is a long range fight screams teamwork. They balance each other so well. Also, Vi really needs to learn to depend on others. Every time she leaves someone who wants to help behind, things go poorly. I mean, I get that she wants to protect them and it’s a hard lesson to learn, but I think things will start turning out better once she does and Caitlyn is the perfect person to help her learn that lesson.

The problem with Arcane season one is it's so fucking good the expectations for season two are enormous. The expectations I had before watching season one were "at best it'll be terrible" due to the total absence of story in the source material. But my expectations were subverted in the best way possible. Season two had really big shoes to fill now.

your analytical skills for intercepting this relationship is good.

i always watch a bunch of analysis videos after watching a really good show (from any medium, like anime or movie or netflix show), but your arcane analyses show me so many more deep perspectives on every aspect of the show, it's unlike any other types of analysis video. the combination of arcane's incredible writing that has much more depth than anything i've ever seen before, combined with your expert analysis on the topic, is amazing. thanks for making videos

I love this, this is a very in-depth and thoughtful analysis! It makes me sad when people call her character boring.

1:35 THE WAY YOU JUST CASUALLY ADDED THAT😂😂😂

Dhskdklshdkdjdjd this articulates so many thoughts that were undefined and rolling around in my head AND gave me a bunch of good food for thought. Thank you!!!!! I love them so much!!

Your channel has made me fall in love with this show even more than I already did! THANK YOU!!!!

Fantastic analysis. I love the dissection of each character’s lines individually, and as part of the larger theme.

Just brilliant! You pointed out so many subtle details I missed and connected them so well into complexities of each character and storytelling principles. I also enjoyed your other works as well! Thanks!

I love this video!! Thank you so much for making it!! You pointed out so much about Caitlyn that I've been DYING to know. It adds so much dimension to their relationship and the story as a whole. I'm with you on the front of not having anyone to talk to about it - that's why it's so good that people keep making these videos! xx

awesome video! also can we talk about how drastically the distance between them shrunk, at the start they were literally streets and rooftops away and by the end of the series it seems like they're always holding on to one another and always supporting each other when they can't stand up alone and to me that says so much

Thanks so much!! What a great reading. I couldn't agree more! There is a scene that I think really epitomises this - when they walk in to talk to the council. The scene shows them walking towards the council circle, from the back then the front, and everything about the framing of these 3 seconds is meant to highlight the obvious differences between them: Caitlyn's blue scheme vs. Violet's red; straight back vs slouch; tidy uniform vs punk mishmash; dainty statuesque vs muscular girth; aloof and confident vs suspecious and defensive. But if you look at *how* they walk, they both have the same (mild butch) swagger, swinging arms and shoulders as they walk. This tells us that Caitlyn is a lot more like Vi than the superficial details suggest. There is no doubt that Caitlyn was brought up/raised/trained to walk like a lady of stature rather than an undercity labourer... And whether she walks that way by choice, or whether that is her natural default, it tells us where her loyalties really are.

I already loved this series, but your videos have given me such an amazing insight into elements of the characters and story that I hadn’t even considered! Vi always being a mother or daughter, but never having a true peer was SUCH a potent take. I need to rewatch the whole show with the new viewpoints you’ve given me, because there is so much more going on than I thought. Thank you!

you are quickly becoming one of my favorite video essay channels. i haven't even watched the show but i could listen to you talk about it forever

I'm so glad I found this channel, the analysis and delivery... love it!

I'm really hoping they didn't just throw this relationship into the show solely to further the plot line of needing a person (specifically another blue-haired person) to make Jinx jealous and be the main source of the rift between the two sisters after their reunion. Caitlyn is such an interesting character with depth that still has to be explored. What's so interesting about her to me is how she's the "goody two shoes" character without any (known) childhood trauma that's comparable to Vi. Instead of making everything about herself (as Vi stated, "you expect to get everything you want") she instead is the one who is more reserved in sharing personal info about herself/past. Vi ends up being the one to wear her heart on her sleeve and open up about her past, trauma, etc to Caitlyn. This shows Caitlyn has a lot more story that we hopefully get to uncover in the next season. I think their relationship symbolizes a tiny flare of hope amidst the war torn setting. I loved how they haven't kissed yet, instead their relationship has only had a few gentle facial touches. This shows to me that it wasn't thrown in to tick a diversity box, that the relationship isn't rushed. They've only known each other for a few days after all and I think how quickly they got close was realistic. The intimate touches and convos they had were far more romantic to me than having had a dramatic kiss in the rain when Vi left. I'm rooting for them to have a happy ending and begging they don't kill off Caitlyn to give Vi a temporary villian arc or something. There is so much potential here!

very belated, and i'm probably not the first to pick up on this. but the opening comment about caitlin, about how honesty is punished topside and rewarded bottomside. and it made me think about how viktor, the one undercity person in the room at jayce's trial, is the one to be drawn in by jayce's honesty and is the one to reward him for it.

your videos about arcane really makes me love the show even more, amazing video :D

Very beautifully explained, thank you

Piltover is distrust hidden by order, Zaun is trust hidden by chaos. The status quo would eventually destroy them both from within. Oil and water. No beating around the bush, I like it xD

Yesssssss, love all your takes on arcane so far. Let's go!

Thank you! I really enjoyed this video!

Great content man, really enjoy your commentary

Your analyisis is always on point, great attention to every subtle detail

the character development in this show is just insane, i feel like it is infinite and every time i re watch Arcane i discover new things and notice other details and layers : that's why i have the feeling of watching a new series every time. Thank you for this incredible video