"Don't know why this affected me so much" is actually a perfect description for like everything in Arcane. Some of it is obvious... but some of it just hits way harder than you'd expect.
yea the first season had manly two big moments that made me bawl my eyes out ... but season two omg i cried so much this season. almost every episode TwT
@@lucidalice5334 I finished watching last night, and hard agree; season 2 was rough (especially the episode or two after the one where this song was used). 🥺
The songs they used/wrote during thoses scenes are just perfect for each one, plus the poetry of the animations... it's a real masterpiece of arts, hiting peoples deep like that is insane... And how many times in each season ?!
I watched the entire show over a course of days, kinda partially paying attention and scrolling around social media. And then finally, towards the end of the last episode, that Vander scene with this music, the fading of his memories and then the water color shot of himself looking back at you with that look in his eyes..and then that quick little zoom in while he erodes away. My phone was already down and my eyes were welling up. I went from meh to fully struck in a matter of moments. I even had trouble falling asleep that night and thought about it the entire day the next day. Truly a masterpiece of a scene and it fully made the entire show for me to the point I’m probably gonna go back and actually watch it all this time.
the line "pull the blanket tight now" hits really hard if you've seen the show because of the blanket jayce gives viktor after he comes out of the hexcore, which he ends up keeping on him for comfort and wears it as a cape for the rest of the show afterwards
If you’re a TØP fan it also hits hard when’ve heard and watched snap back knowing all the lore (also Tyler’s personal experience and inspiration for the song)
@@TheSticciaa main character dies, and his best friend and scientist partner (who have been trying to bring magic to the world) saved his life by infusing his entire form inside of "hextec" (the name of the magic). After he awoke and found himself fused into a hextec/human hybrid, he basically became Jesus and saved people suffering from shimmer addiction by having their soul fuse with his. He called it the "glorious final evolution" for true peace. But then he came to realize that when people fused to him, they lost what made them an individual. Without individuality there is no ambition, and without ambition there are no dreams. He found the fallacy in his perfect evolution and ended it before it became a calamity.
SPOILER but important context... In the show, the song was used when a man traded his humanity to end all pain and suffering at the cost of all beauty and discovery. Ultimately, he concluded that a world without struggles is a world without ambition. And a world without ambition is a world without dreams.
Also SPOILER, to give more detailed context, the woman who vanishes into nothingness is someone who has been more or less acting as his conscience and guided him to use his powers for good. She is, essentially, his humanity incarnate. As she goes away he tells her: "I will miss our talks." She responds saying: "No. You won't." which really hammers home how inhuman he will become.
What I also interpreted from it was that not only Viktor but all his followers and especially Vander were finally "crossing the line," shown by Vander's memories essentially burning to represent he is no longer in there.
@@multimoch_ Yeah, it's definitely made very clear that Vander's personhood is being destroyed, as Viktor says to Singed that it would be if he were to use him to finalise his transformation (or, as the song puts it, taking on his final form).
@@wwklnd not exactly, one of the writers confirmed later on that she was actually the hexcore using her image and his guilt for her death against him to manipulate him into using and reaching for more of it's power. so she's actually the 'devil on his shoulder' figure. her final words to him are less that of his humanity warning him that he's abandoning it, and more like that malicious power finally slipping up about getting what it wanted.
Tyler did an interview before the video was released and said his inspiration for this song was the recent death of his grandmother - he was in the room when it happened and said it changed his life
Can honestly kind of tell from the lyrics, too. They seem very much written from the perspective of someone dying and not wanting their loved ones to see them in such a deteriorated state.
My little brother loved League of Legends and passed away this June. When this song came out I sobbed because it was like it was written in his perspective on his last moments on this earth. I've always loved Twenty one pilots and this song just left me speechless.
I think part of why this hits so hard is that Tyler's voice isn't "perfect". It sounds like he himself is on the verge of breaking down into tears as he sings. It helps drive home the emotion he wrote the song with in respect to his grandmother passing and being in the room when she passed.
Really resonates with his lyrics in Lane Boy- “don’t trust a perfect person and don’t trust a song that’s flawless.” It makes this song all the more beautiful because of its imperfections. edit: wrong song title 😢
Most people wouldn't think so since it's based off of a video games lore, but this is by far one of the most beautifully made TV shows of all time, hands down. The storytelling, world building, character development, etc. was phenomenal and I still burst into tears randomly when I think about the show lol. I would love to see a reaction to the series!!
As someone who's been involved in League of Legends since it came out in 2009, let me tell you... they put a lot of effort into writing the lore before releasing it. Even their in-game champ releases are based on the lore.
the song is about one of the characters, Viktor (man with white hair), who has to make a very hard choice. he is convinced that by sacrificing his humanity (and basically everyone else's) he'll be able to rid the world of any suffering. he's always been a character fueled by the desire to help people, growing desperate to fulfill that goal when he was told he had little time to live. to me, it sounds like he is apologizing (particularly to his former friend) for sacrificing humanity, but he'll do it anyway because he is convinced it's what must be done to create a perfect world. this is why he says "i'd rather you not be there for what might be my final form", meaning he doesn't like what he has to do, but since he'll do it anyway, he doesn't want his dearest friend to see what he turns into. it's also a song written about Tyler's feelings after the recent loss of his grandmother; he is perhaps insecure as to what his grandma would think of who he is now.
I thought of this song as Vander's pov also, like "my body is on the line now, I can't fight this" "did I dissapoint you?" "Please dont let them see me" Like, the last of Vander knowing what's happening, he knows he can't fight this back, that he'll become a monster. By this defeat, did he disappoint his girls? Like thinking about everything, all his life and the time with hos children, he could be asking himself that question with so msny thing, but at the moment: that he could maybe tried to do more. And more than anything "PLEASE don't let them see me" like thinking how hurt they'll be once the girls see he is GONE. All of this pains me, burns me, and I just share it with you jsjsj sorry
@@mafertron6138 that's a great interpretation too! given that the video centers both around Viktor and Vander, it would make sense for the song to be from Vander's POV as well. whatever might remain of Vander's consciousness would be horrified to have his daughters see him and the beast he has become. both Vander and Viktor went through identity-altering changes that completely impacted their view of themselves in a way they weren't proud of. from the viewers' pov, it's easy to connect with that pain, since I think it's something most suffer through, although not to such an extent haha thanks for sharing your interpretation!
@@mafertron6138 Totally the song resonates with both Vander's situation, Vander's final defeat and Viktor's will to "save" humanity. Still crying... mostly about Vander's death.
It hits very hard without context, imagine how hard it hits with context 😭 I was sobbing when this song started playing in the series. I was audibly saying "no, no, noo" 💔
I lost 5 members of my immediate family in the last three years. My brother and mom were only a few months apart. This song hit me hard. I still can't listen to it without crying. The music, the lyrics and Tyler's vocals are so powerful. This is the very last conversations I had with my family -- you talk about their life lived and how much we loved them as they are leaving us. Losing people we love, to me, is the greatest pain a human can feel. Tyler nailed that feeling with music.
I'm so sorry for your loss. There's nothing like losing parts of your soul. I lost the woman I love and my best friend 2 years apart. The world has never been the same, nor have I. This song put's me in that hospital room with Tyler.
@@BismuthKaiju I am so sorry for your losses as well. It is songs like this that envelop you, and let you know that you are not alone in your grief. Sending a healing (((hug))) through cyberspace.
As a Therapist, it would be educational to watch the whole show, I've got a family full of social workers and psychologists. This show is so well written from the perspective of the mental trauma we experience in childhood and how that has effect on us as we develop into adulthood.
it DESTROYED me when Tyler talked about how his process of this song was relating to the recent passing of his grandmother, and then seeing the "In Loving Memory" at the end of the MV. Writing music (in my opinion) is such a strong way to express emotion and I live for it.
Viktor was a scholar that wanted the best for humanity, but was sick with an unknown disease, so he traded his humanity to the ethereal plane to try and erase human pain and suffering. That basically lead him to realize that a world without free will and individualism is a world without beauty, as his illness was what made him who he was. He tells the woman in the video that he will "Miss their talks", as she fades away, but she looks disappointed and says "No you won't" because of the loss of his humanity.
First video of you and I already love how deeply you connect with things and how you understand them so perfectly with little to no context. You should definitely give the show a watch and review it on your channel. So many of us are still processing it because it touches something so deep within us. We can identify and relate with all characters so well because it's beautiful written. It's perfect for a therapist to react
@@Connection_through_ReactionGreat reaction you can do reaction on Blood sweat and tears cinematic, Enemy music cinematic and whole Arcane season 1 & 2 they are greatest things i have as DID person seen in my whole life.
I'm an artist and this song literally flipped on the inspiration creative flow switch for me so hard. I've had it on repeat past 2 days and been drawing and writing up a storm. It moves me deeply and taps into that core of creative imagination. Arcane is a masterpiece.
I appreciate your sensitive nature and respect you for sharing it. That can be difficult for many people ESPECIALLY on social media. I think you're brave. I bawled my eyes out as you were speaking through and held back most of your tears. Thank you for this.
I have never cried so hard to a TV show as I have to Arcane. It is a complete work of art, a masterpiece. You don't need to know anything going into it, but I highly encourage anyone with emotions and a love for art, music and story to watch it. You won't regret it.
I can only say "same man, same". Tyler's voice is so touching, everything he touch become a gold really. Also, as a daughter raised by a single mom I can say your kids are lucky to have you, I can feel you don't disappoint them, stay strong and as Tyler always say "stay alive" ❤🩹
@@Manaphy0882 nah, for me IT was "dynasties and dystopia" or "playground" even if them didn't get as much emotions as mentioned before. They are just perfect and show backgrounds of what's about to happen
I'm a huge TØP fan and I've been listening to this song since its release. And I don't know why but that tiny little line "stay your pretty eyes on course" is my favorite line in this. Maybe because he specifically described the person's eyes as pretty? Meaning that person really does matter a lot to him. Then Tyler released the introduction to the song and he mentioned it's about his Nana and now it makes a lot of sense why he said that (he's a very family oriented man and very close to his grandparents and parents) 😭💔
As a scientific researcher who gave up on academia this song hits so close to my soul. Both in the series and in the song there is this point of no return, this line of sacrifice. What is someone willing to sacrifice in order to achieve a "greater good"?. Many "great scientists" have had questionable morals, falling into the mindset of "the end justifies the means" and this is exactly what happens with Viktor, he has sacrificed so much that he becomes unable to let it go.
What a beautiful reaction, you made me cry there with you. I love this song, it stands on its own without knowing the tv show, but in the context of the show it has more and equally beautiful layers.
About a week before my mom passed, she told me about a dream she’d had in which she volunteered to do something many would consider evil in order to spare someone else from having to do it. In retrospect I think she was trying to confess. I wasn’t wise enough to pick up on that then or to say the right thing. I think of that with the line “Did I disappoint you.” My mom was the kindest, most encouraging person especially to kids who were outcasts. She was a beautiful, broken soul!
Nah, the pauses are matched, at least here, by me. I sat with my precious Momma for three days while she was dying, I hadn't heard this song before, but it hit me hard in the feels, and it felt good that we were in it together. I love that it affected you so much.
6:45 what makes this song so touching is how to one who is dying, who is a mere shell of themself, who is unsure what will happen to him still is worried about the people around him. wondering if they were enough, or made a positive impact on the lives of those most close to them. they are scared, but put on a brave front for those nearest.
I really appreciate your emotional reaction to this beautiful song. I cried listening to it, too. The lyric "Take a seat, but I'd rather you not be here for what could be my final form." really hits me every time. Art is a creation that connects through emotions. I feel connected to my passed loved ones when I listen to this song. It's melancholically wonderful!
You absolutely have to watch Arcane. It's an outstanding series. The best animation ever made. A true revolution in storytelling through animation, and on top of that, it's incredibly mature and deeply moving. Fair warning: it might make you cry, so better have some tissues ready! There's also a storyline that could inspire many therapy sessions-Jinx, with her trauma and inner turmoil, is a deeply compelling and heartbreaking character.
I think it's amazing when this happens... The person does not know the context of the music series, the person does not know the context of the creation of the music... But the lyrics indirectly conveys that something is happening... They don't understand why, but the tears come. Your instincts notice before you do... Your empathy screaming at you about pain without you understanding the reason. So in the end. The revelation. Cinema 🍷
can't hear this song without tearing up.. So beautiful, but the fact the inspiration came from witnessing the recent loss of his grandma. . makes it even hard to just listen to without getting dragged into the emotion. Tyler is so amazing at pouring out emotion packed into their music. What an amazing song and message.
In addition to this there is a live performance of this song which is a MUST see as it varies slightly and there is such a gut pulling moment that adds such a layer to all of this.
This was my exact reaction to this song. Cried like a baby. It’s infused with Tyler’s grief for his grandmothers death. And having lost both my parents at a young age I feel the weight of the lyrics so hard. Great reaction and analysis ❤
you said in the video that no one wants to see the long pauses but when i watched the show i did exactly that aswell. That song touched me so so so much and idk how to put it into words. it might be the recent death in my family or the loss of a friend but everytime i listen to the song all my feelings get messed up. thank u so so much for that video and making me feel like i am not going crazy over a song.
I was really touched by this song too. I think I found special meaning in it after losing my dad a few months ago. It really is a beautiful song…that frequently has me in tears too. ❤
When this song (and season) dropped, grieve was really consuming me, so with just the first lines of the song I just started bawling and it felt like all tears I had were coming out! So I really felt your reaction🫂 Trust twenty one pilots to make you feel all types of emotions! Super lovely vid:)
i have listened to this song a million times over, seen the show a million and one, have even used it as a coping mechanism with my chronic illness. i am five minutes in to your video and crying with you - you breathed a different life into it i didn't notice before. amazing video :')
I loved your reaction video!!!, it was so natural and emotional. The song is a masterpiece, delivering a unique essence that truly resonates deeply with the listener, even without understanding why at first.
Arcane would be the perfect show for a therapist reacts series, the depiction of how trauma can affect a person is so well depicted and deeply embedded in the storyline of the show. It also happens to be one of the best tv series of all time so that's also a big plus
After seeing you react to this I really would love to see you react to the serie, it’s amazing. And as a Therapist myself it’s a great reaction to see you analyze and break it down
"Why does this affect me so much?" Because of the terrible and terrific twins of empathy and experience. They feed each other remarkably well and are hard to beat when they work together. Given the song and scene are about loss and reluctance to move forward, we start to recognize those more as we get older and the patterns get stronger in our minds and the neurons trigger. As the saying goes, it doesn't get easier.
I feel every single emotion with u! I reacted the exact same way. Thai song is so powerful and strong. It makes u feel every emotion. It’s mind blowing in the most beautiful way!
I know a lot of people say Arcane made them cry so much. While some scenes did move me and made me sob, THIS video is the one where I can finally really cry. Really feel. Thank you. I've wanted to connect to my feelings but seems like I needed this video as a catalyst. You have a very soft voice and just seem so honest and.. idk connected, thank you.
Man! i just found out it's about his grandmother, i also lost my grandma couple of months ago and now i can't hold the tears... i'm quite happy to come here after the show to see the lyrics more clear as english is not my 1st language... it's really moving
I am so affected by this song. I was in the room when my sister passed away at 44 and it’s truly witnessing her cross the line. Hold the blanket tight now. Gets me. Tyler truly wrote a masterpiece. I cry every single time. Yesterday, it was the beginning of her 4 yrs without her and this song I listened to and had an incredible cry.
Therapist was not lying when he said he would REACT to this song. 😭 But for good reason, this song is so beautiful! Haunting both in lyrics with no context, and in the show with all of the context
06:45 "I don't know why I'm finding this so touching." Is literally the textbook definition of the entire show. It's filled with such many high's low's and in betweens, one of the best show's i've ever watched to be honest. The attachment to the characters and how the show pulls you into the story with the music, animation style (scenes, environment, etc.) is just so one of a kind. One of those shows that will stay good for years upon years even though the story is completed
Arcane is a brilliant series & honest as a therapist I think you would appreciate it greatly Mild spoiler This song is for a character who is in thus moment deciding to give up the last shreds of his humanity believing that love is the cause of not only good but also evil & by leaving it behind we could live in a peaceful world. The other character I involved is having his humanity & memories (all the images that are fading) ripped away from him for the use of someone else to inhabit /use his body, This hits the feels hard enough but with the context of the show it hits even harder. Tyler also wrote this in perspective of saying goodbye to his grandmother who recently passed. He was present in the room & this encompassed his feelings from that also
Knowing the context on Tyler's personal experience with writing this song, definitely makes a larger impact that already has been made involving the shows purpose for the song. If you haven't already, watch the BTS for the music video. Tyler goes into explanation on the song. whew. Definitely hit me hard.
I'm grateful you showed your emotions. I weeped through the full song especially after seeing arcane and knowing what it is about. This song makes me cry as soon as I hear it. Thank you for letting us see your raw feelings and thoughts about it
The Line could also be life and death, but it's a spiritual death. In order to become something more, to survive physically, Vander loses his memories and humanity, while Viktor willingly sacrifices his humanity and his ability to 'care' about his memories. This was also shortly after Viktor was trying to help Vander recover his memories and personality, even in the body of a 'monster', he could have become a father again. But instead... Well, watch Arcane lol. Literally my favorite show I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot.
Aw man, you getting emotional and explaining things out made me think of things that made _me_ emotional. Well done sir, loved your reaction, first video I've seen of yours. Will likely tune in for more
It is amazing how powerful thing song is even out of context of both Arcane and the fact that it was written after witnessing the death of a loved grandma. I know first hand how deeply affecting watching a grandma pass can be. Moves me to tears every time.
It would be awesome if you reacted to the whole show. You don’t need to know anything about League to understand the show and there is a lot of psychological elements going on with the character’s motivations. Plus the show is just beautifully animated and more importantly the writing is top tier.
you may not have had any context, but your explanations still give so much deeper insight into viktors character (the character the song is about and shown in the video), without even meaning to, and now this song means so much more to me, thank you
This show hands down changed all of us. It hits different! So much in depth love,hate,anger and sorrow that this is just the most genuine reaction we all experienced. Even more so when you understand the lore!
I am crying with you and don't worry Twenty One Pilots effects all of us fans that way, they are so thought provoking and deep in every song they produce. I relate so much to it and I feel like it saves a lot of us. My dad died this year and my aunt last year so ya, love the song and it helps me to feel. I appreciate this video very much. God bless!
I love that you knew so little going into it, but still had such a powerful reaction. Tyler's music is truly very moving. As a fan of the game, I'm so happy this was able to touch you the way it did.
I think the reference of death is pretty close to the series, the character whos song this is is losing his humanity in this scene, willingly but regretfully
Reaction to Episode 1 of Arcane ruclips.net/video/_Y72R7pLr6g/видео.html
Therapist need a therapist after arcane
I know i need one....
I think everybody 😭
As a therapist... Yes... Yes I did. So much to unpack
Thank God, bro didn't listen Wasteland
LMAOOOO
"Don't know why this affected me so much" is actually a perfect description for like everything in Arcane. Some of it is obvious... but some of it just hits way harder than you'd expect.
yea the first season had manly two big moments that made me bawl my eyes out ... but season two omg i cried so much this season. almost every episode TwT
@@lucidalice5334 I finished watching last night, and hard agree; season 2 was rough (especially the episode or two after the one where this song was used). 🥺
The songs they used/wrote during thoses scenes are just perfect for each one, plus the poetry of the animations... it's a real masterpiece of arts, hiting peoples deep like that is insane... And how many times in each season ?!
I watched the entire show over a course of days, kinda partially paying attention and scrolling around social media. And then finally, towards the end of the last episode, that Vander scene with this music, the fading of his memories and then the water color shot of himself looking back at you with that look in his eyes..and then that quick little zoom in while he erodes away. My phone was already down and my eyes were welling up. I went from meh to fully struck in a matter of moments. I even had trouble falling asleep that night and thought about it the entire day the next day. Truly a masterpiece of a scene and it fully made the entire show for me to the point I’m probably gonna go back and actually watch it all this time.
No, its actually a perfect description for twenty one pilots music
Both season of Arcane is perfect for a "Therapist REACTS".
PLEASE do a react! I would love a therapist's point of view going through the show!
@@jayson6360 not exactly therapist, but psychologist. check out psyculturist.
Yeah... Arcane is basically MADE for a therapist to react to lmao. Would have so much to say.
Yeah and i think he would be pleasantly suprised that most emotional scenes are so much deeper than a character we liked dying
@@maciejbogacz6851 yeah if anything the "happy" scenes hit way harder emotionally.
the line "pull the blanket tight now" hits really hard if you've seen the show because of the blanket jayce gives viktor after he comes out of the hexcore, which he ends up keeping on him for comfort and wears it as a cape for the rest of the show afterwards
"Pull it tight* sounds to me like Viktor is holding on tightly to how he used to be with Jayce, the only person who's ever loved him so much.
If you’re a TØP fan it also hits hard when’ve heard and watched snap back knowing all the lore (also Tyler’s personal experience and inspiration for the song)
@@queenofgoldenheartsWhats the lore? I never played the game and I keep seeing it in comments. Please explain to me! Thank you 🙏🏼
Wow, I didn't catch that!
@@TheSticciaa main character dies, and his best friend and scientist partner (who have been trying to bring magic to the world) saved his life by infusing his entire form inside of "hextec" (the name of the magic). After he awoke and found himself fused into a hextec/human hybrid, he basically became Jesus and saved people suffering from shimmer addiction by having their soul fuse with his. He called it the "glorious final evolution" for true peace. But then he came to realize that when people fused to him, they lost what made them an individual. Without individuality there is no ambition, and without ambition there are no dreams. He found the fallacy in his perfect evolution and ended it before it became a calamity.
SPOILER but important context... In the show, the song was used when a man traded his humanity to end all pain and suffering at the cost of all beauty and discovery. Ultimately, he concluded that a world without struggles is a world without ambition. And a world without ambition is a world without dreams.
Beautifully put.
Also SPOILER, to give more detailed context, the woman who vanishes into nothingness is someone who has been more or less acting as his conscience and guided him to use his powers for good. She is, essentially, his humanity incarnate. As she goes away he tells her: "I will miss our talks." She responds saying: "No. You won't." which really hammers home how inhuman he will become.
What I also interpreted from it was that not only Viktor but all his followers and especially Vander were finally "crossing the line," shown by Vander's memories essentially burning to represent he is no longer in there.
@@multimoch_ Yeah, it's definitely made very clear that Vander's personhood is being destroyed, as Viktor says to Singed that it would be if he were to use him to finalise his transformation (or, as the song puts it, taking on his final form).
@@wwklnd not exactly, one of the writers confirmed later on that she was actually the hexcore using her image and his guilt for her death against him to manipulate him into using and reaching for more of it's power. so she's actually the 'devil on his shoulder' figure. her final words to him are less that of his humanity warning him that he's abandoning it, and more like that malicious power finally slipping up about getting what it wanted.
Arcane is a must-watch. It might be the best thing I have ever watched on every level.
Def one of the best tv shows ever made.
completely agree. masterpiece
Yeah I never felt anything like that before watching Arcane. A masterpiece.
Guess you never saw SnK
@@Golami224 I have. A great show.
Tyler did an interview before the video was released and said his inspiration for this song was the recent death of his grandmother - he was in the room when it happened and said it changed his life
Which is mentioned briefly in Navigating too
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wow, thank you for this insight
I hope the therapist has seen this. I’m still in the middle of the video and hoping he has gotten this insight. He said it before the premiere.
Can honestly kind of tell from the lyrics, too. They seem very much written from the perspective of someone dying and not wanting their loved ones to see them in such a deteriorated state.
My little brother loved League of Legends and passed away this June. When this song came out I sobbed because it was like it was written in his perspective on his last moments on this earth. I've always loved Twenty one pilots and this song just left me speechless.
Sorry for your loss ❤
Sorry for your loss oh my god this would've been like...perfect for him like...
so sorry for your loss😢
So sorry 😞 ❤
I’m so sorry for your loss. I too lost my brother. So I understand your hurt. Big hugs. 😭
PLEASE, REACT TO THIS SERIES, i would love to see the insights of a therapist about this show. Arcane is a beautifull story, woth watching 100%
SAME!!!
@@phatfairy6535 My God yes!
I'd def follow that
it'll destroy him T^T
Yeah I'll watch the whole thing too haha
Now he needs to listen to the game awards live version. Just to hear the sheer power in his voice over this piece.
I think part of why this hits so hard is that Tyler's voice isn't "perfect". It sounds like he himself is on the verge of breaking down into tears as he sings. It helps drive home the emotion he wrote the song with in respect to his grandmother passing and being in the room when she passed.
Really resonates with his lyrics in Lane Boy- “don’t trust a perfect person and don’t trust a song that’s flawless.” It makes this song all the more beautiful because of its imperfections.
edit: wrong song title 😢
The way he sings just has to bring the emotion which makes it perfect.
Apparently he drew some of his own story into this because of his grandmas passing so I think that's why its so raw
he uses this trick in so many songs, Addict with a Pen, The Craving, Truce, etc and it WORKS SO WELL
As someone who was very close to her grandmother. And who was there with her when she died. This song means so much more now knowing this.
Most people wouldn't think so since it's based off of a video games lore, but this is by far one of the most beautifully made TV shows of all time, hands down. The storytelling, world building, character development, etc. was phenomenal and I still burst into tears randomly when I think about the show lol. I would love to see a reaction to the series!!
You're not alone in bursting into tears, the way this show was crafted hit so immediately
It's comforting to know we're all together in this randomly bursting into tears remembering the story, Arcane is art straight to the heart
Yeah same here. I have acutally no freaking idea why it is like that.
I happen to say yesterday that I think this is the best made TV series I have ever seen. It might be just my sensibilities but I am awestruck.
As someone who's been involved in League of Legends since it came out in 2009, let me tell you... they put a lot of effort into writing the lore before releasing it. Even their in-game champ releases are based on the lore.
The TV show has actually a lot of psychology in it.
i think the only tv shows that don't have a lot of psychology are current disney slop
@este_marco oh there is tons of crappy stuff out there now, but Arcane is a masterpiece
Yeah, a lot of psychological damage. Totally worth it, though.
I mean thats what its been about since like ep 1
I wonder if he’s ever done The Good Place..
the song is about one of the characters, Viktor (man with white hair), who has to make a very hard choice. he is convinced that by sacrificing his humanity (and basically everyone else's) he'll be able to rid the world of any suffering. he's always been a character fueled by the desire to help people, growing desperate to fulfill that goal when he was told he had little time to live.
to me, it sounds like he is apologizing (particularly to his former friend) for sacrificing humanity, but he'll do it anyway because he is convinced it's what must be done to create a perfect world. this is why he says "i'd rather you not be there for what might be my final form", meaning he doesn't like what he has to do, but since he'll do it anyway, he doesn't want his dearest friend to see what he turns into.
it's also a song written about Tyler's feelings after the recent loss of his grandmother; he is perhaps insecure as to what his grandma would think of who he is now.
I thought of this song as Vander's pov also, like "my body is on the line now, I can't fight this" "did I dissapoint you?" "Please dont let them see me" Like, the last of Vander knowing what's happening, he knows he can't fight this back, that he'll become a monster. By this defeat, did he disappoint his girls? Like thinking about everything, all his life and the time with hos children, he could be asking himself that question with so msny thing, but at the moment: that he could maybe tried to do more. And more than anything "PLEASE don't let them see me" like thinking how hurt they'll be once the girls see he is GONE.
All of this pains me, burns me, and I just share it with you jsjsj sorry
@@mafertron6138 that's a great interpretation too! given that the video centers both around Viktor and Vander, it would make sense for the song to be from Vander's POV as well. whatever might remain of Vander's consciousness would be horrified to have his daughters see him and the beast he has become. both Vander and Viktor went through identity-altering changes that completely impacted their view of themselves in a way they weren't proud of. from the viewers' pov, it's easy to connect with that pain, since I think it's something most suffer through, although not to such an extent haha
thanks for sharing your interpretation!
@@mafertron6138 Totally the song resonates with both Vander's situation, Vander's final defeat and Viktor's will to "save" humanity. Still crying... mostly about Vander's death.
I think the song is written for Viktor, Vander and Sky at once
I think it might be both Vander and Viktor losing their humanity/human side
It hits very hard without context, imagine how hard it hits with context 😭 I was sobbing when this song started playing in the series. I was audibly saying "no, no, noo" 💔
That was HEARTBREAKING
I havent seen the show and Im sure its great. But it has its own context for everyone who really listens.
Bro same, I was CRYING while watching the scene and saying "no, no, no, please, Viktor...."💀😭
This show is a masterclass in the depiction of trauma and its long-term effects; how it can change someone fundamentally.
Would we expect any less from a company that produces a game that fuels millions of cases of trauma and depression
it's so beautiful to see a men who allows his emotions to emerge like this... please, stay reacting!
Thanks Lucas
10:02 “In loving memo-“ same man same. The equivalent of “Based on a True Story” *WRECKED*
I lost 5 members of my immediate family in the last three years. My brother and mom were only a few months apart. This song hit me hard. I still can't listen to it without crying. The music, the lyrics and Tyler's vocals are so powerful. This is the very last conversations I had with my family -- you talk about their life lived and how much we loved them as they are leaving us. Losing people we love, to me, is the greatest pain a human can feel. Tyler nailed that feeling with music.
Sorry for your loss.stay Strong.😭🙏🍀🫶
@@Laae934 Thank you. ❤
I'm so sorry for your loss. There's nothing like losing parts of your soul. I lost the woman I love and my best friend 2 years apart. The world has never been the same, nor have I.
This song put's me in that hospital room with Tyler.
@@BismuthKaiju I am so sorry for your losses as well. It is songs like this that envelop you, and let you know that you are not alone in your grief. Sending a healing (((hug))) through cyberspace.
Your acc in instagram?
As a Therapist, it would be educational to watch the whole show, I've got a family full of social workers and psychologists. This show is so well written from the perspective of the mental trauma we experience in childhood and how that has effect on us as we develop into adulthood.
it DESTROYED me when Tyler talked about how his process of this song was relating to the recent passing of his grandmother, and then seeing the "In Loving Memory" at the end of the MV. Writing music (in my opinion) is such a strong way to express emotion and I live for it.
Viktor was a scholar that wanted the best for humanity, but was sick with an unknown disease, so he traded his humanity to the ethereal plane to try and erase human pain and suffering. That basically lead him to realize that a world without free will and individualism is a world without beauty, as his illness was what made him who he was. He tells the woman in the video that he will "Miss their talks", as she fades away, but she looks disappointed and says "No you won't" because of the loss of his humanity.
It’s implied in Season 1 that his disease was caused by fissure gasses where he used to live.
The woman is Skye
First video of you and I already love how deeply you connect with things and how you understand them so perfectly with little to no context. You should definitely give the show a watch and review it on your channel. So many of us are still processing it because it touches something so deep within us. We can identify and relate with all characters so well because it's beautiful written. It's perfect for a therapist to react
Thanks for taking the time to comment and the support. Def going to give the show a watch and a reaction.
@@Connection_through_ReactionGreat reaction you can do reaction on Blood sweat and tears cinematic, Enemy music cinematic and whole Arcane season 1 & 2 they are greatest things i have as DID person seen in my whole life.
6:36 Yep. . that's me each time I listen to it, and can't stop replaying it again almost on the hour. so good.
Glad to see I’m not the only person that cries through this song. ❤
Me too 😢
Me too
I'm an artist and this song literally flipped on the inspiration creative flow switch for me so hard. I've had it on repeat past 2 days and been drawing and writing up a storm. It moves me deeply and taps into that core of creative imagination. Arcane is a masterpiece.
I appreciate your sensitive nature and respect you for sharing it. That can be difficult for many people ESPECIALLY on social media. I think you're brave. I bawled my eyes out as you were speaking through and held back most of your tears. Thank you for this.
I have never cried so hard to a TV show as I have to Arcane. It is a complete work of art, a masterpiece. You don't need to know anything going into it, but I highly encourage anyone with emotions and a love for art, music and story to watch it. You won't regret it.
2:48 How did he get that perfectly right, Tyler said he wrote the song about being there when his grandma was passing
I can only say "same man, same". Tyler's voice is so touching, everything he touch become a gold really. Also, as a daughter raised by a single mom I can say your kids are lucky to have you, I can feel you don't disappoint them, stay strong and as Tyler always say "stay alive" ❤🩹
It's like Viktor saying goodbye to his humanity and cross the line to his new life without his human part
Arcane have such a beautiful music. You should react react to "what could have been", "remember me" or what have they done to us " please 🙏
What could have been by Sting breaks my soul. 😢
@@Adonna2424Yes, the song was the goat of season 1's OST. When they played in in the show and then at The Game Awards it was incredible.
@@Manaphy0882 nah, for me IT was "dynasties and dystopia" or "playground" even if them didn't get as much emotions as mentioned before. They are just perfect and show backgrounds of what's about to happen
Wasteland too
Guns for Hire is also a must listen.
I'm a huge TØP fan and I've been listening to this song since its release. And I don't know why but that tiny little line "stay your pretty eyes on course" is my favorite line in this. Maybe because he specifically described the person's eyes as pretty? Meaning that person really does matter a lot to him. Then Tyler released the introduction to the song and he mentioned it's about his Nana and now it makes a lot of sense why he said that (he's a very family oriented man and very close to his grandparents and parents) 😭💔
As a scientific researcher who gave up on academia this song hits so close to my soul. Both in the series and in the song there is this point of no return, this line of sacrifice. What is someone willing to sacrifice in order to achieve a "greater good"?. Many "great scientists" have had questionable morals, falling into the mindset of "the end justifies the means" and this is exactly what happens with Viktor, he has sacrificed so much that he becomes unable to let it go.
What a beautiful reaction, you made me cry there with you. I love this song, it stands on its own without knowing the tv show, but in the context of the show it has more and equally beautiful layers.
It’s so nice to see a therapist that is SO empathetic. You know this man is good at his job.
About a week before my mom passed, she told me about a dream she’d had in which she volunteered to do something many would consider evil in order to spare someone else from having to do it. In retrospect I think she was trying to confess. I wasn’t wise enough to pick up on that then or to say the right thing. I think of that with the line “Did I disappoint you.” My mom was the kindest, most encouraging person especially to kids who were outcasts. She was a beautiful, broken soul!
Arcane is truly a masterpiece and one of the best TV shows of all time. Definitely worth watching!
SO SO GOOD.
most certainly award winning
Nah, the pauses are matched, at least here, by me. I sat with my precious Momma for three days while she was dying, I hadn't heard this song before, but it hit me hard in the feels, and it felt good that we were in it together. I love that it affected you so much.
6:45 what makes this song so touching is how to one who is dying, who is a mere shell of themself, who is unsure what will happen to him still is worried about the people around him. wondering if they were enough, or made a positive impact on the lives of those most close to them. they are scared, but put on a brave front for those nearest.
Arcane:
Wastelands - Royal & the serpent
Definetly Worth checking out
Second this one. Especially for a therapist reacts. Though many of the songs could apply, this song is pretty clearly in need of therapy itself.
💯💯💯💯💯💯
Well especially since "Wasteland" is about suicide.
I really appreciate your emotional reaction to this beautiful song. I cried listening to it, too. The lyric "Take a seat, but I'd rather you not be here for what could be my final form." really hits me every time. Art is a creation that connects through emotions. I feel connected to my passed loved ones when I listen to this song. It's melancholically wonderful!
Definitely a song worth crying over... The amount of feeling poured into seemingly simple lyrics is... Beautiful.
You absolutely have to watch Arcane. It's an outstanding series. The best animation ever made. A true revolution in storytelling through animation, and on top of that, it's incredibly mature and deeply moving. Fair warning: it might make you cry, so better have some tissues ready! There's also a storyline that could inspire many therapy sessions-Jinx, with her trauma and inner turmoil, is a deeply compelling and heartbreaking character.
Tyler's sings with so much emotion, but not just that, his voice conveys emotion. It sounds like the same thing but it really isn't.
Twenty One Pilots always deliver. When I feel "emotionally constipated" , I listen to them and have a good cry.
I think it's amazing when this happens... The person does not know the context of the music series, the person does not know the context of the creation of the music... But the lyrics indirectly conveys that something is happening...
They don't understand why, but the tears come. Your instincts notice before you do... Your empathy screaming at you about pain without you understanding the reason.
So in the end. The revelation.
Cinema 🍷
10:40 you’ve the hit point of the song perfectly here
can't hear this song without tearing up..
So beautiful, but the fact the inspiration came from witnessing the recent loss of his grandma. . makes it even hard to just listen to without getting dragged into the emotion.
Tyler is so amazing at pouring out emotion packed into their music.
What an amazing song and message.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels so deeply when I listen to this song..... thank you for reacting ❤
In addition to this there is a live performance of this song which is a MUST see as it varies slightly and there is such a gut pulling moment that adds such a layer to all of this.
Yep…already on my channel.
This was my exact reaction to this song. Cried like a baby. It’s infused with Tyler’s grief for his grandmothers death. And having lost both my parents at a young age I feel the weight of the lyrics so hard. Great reaction and analysis ❤
and here I am, a month later after watching Arcane, still crying as the first time
i love the way you cried more with this song than me being a completely fan of Arcane, you should see it totaly reccomended
Peep this right, If I never watched or heard about arcane this music video alone would galvanize me to go watch it.
Loved your reaction…. It helped me break into the song beyond the show context….. and now I’m bawling, too. Thanks for sharing.
you said in the video that no one wants to see the long pauses but when i watched the show i did exactly that aswell. That song touched me so so so much and idk how to put it into words. it might be the recent death in my family or the loss of a friend but everytime i listen to the song all my feelings get messed up. thank u so so much for that video and making me feel like i am not going crazy over a song.
I knew that I wasn't the only man that shed tears to this....
I was really touched by this song too. I think I found special meaning in it after losing my dad a few months ago. It really is a beautiful song…that frequently has me in tears too. ❤
you have to watch the show and make a playlist of therapy for us
we need it❤😭
When this song (and season) dropped, grieve was really consuming me, so with just the first lines of the song I just started bawling and it felt like all tears I had were coming out! So I really felt your reaction🫂 Trust twenty one pilots to make you feel all types of emotions! Super lovely vid:)
i have listened to this song a million times over, seen the show a million and one, have even used it as a coping mechanism with my chronic illness. i am five minutes in to your video and crying with you - you breathed a different life into it i didn't notice before. amazing video :')
I loved your reaction video!!!, it was so natural and emotional. The song is a masterpiece, delivering a unique essence that truly resonates deeply with the listener, even without understanding why at first.
Arcane would be the perfect show for a therapist reacts series, the depiction of how trauma can affect a person is so well depicted and deeply embedded in the storyline of the show. It also happens to be one of the best tv series of all time so that's also a big plus
After seeing you react to this I really would love to see you react to the serie, it’s amazing. And as a Therapist myself it’s a great reaction to see you analyze and break it down
I would highly recommend wasteland from arcane, its a track for a suicide attempt scene, really beautiful one of my favourite tracks from the show
"Why does this affect me so much?"
Because of the terrible and terrific twins of empathy and experience. They feed each other remarkably well and are hard to beat when they work together. Given the song and scene are about loss and reluctance to move forward, we start to recognize those more as we get older and the patterns get stronger in our minds and the neurons trigger. As the saying goes, it doesn't get easier.
I feel every single emotion with u! I reacted the exact same way. Thai song is so powerful and strong. It makes u feel every emotion. It’s mind blowing in the most beautiful way!
imagine how this felt for us who were watching and knew the context
such a great scene and such good music
I know a lot of people say Arcane made them cry so much. While some scenes did move me and made me sob, THIS video is the one where I can finally really cry. Really feel. Thank you. I've wanted to connect to my feelings but seems like I needed this video as a catalyst. You have a very soft voice and just seem so honest and.. idk connected, thank you.
You really should give the show a try it's perfect for therapists to react to, and people love to see this!
Man! i just found out it's about his grandmother, i also lost my grandma couple of months ago and now i can't hold the tears... i'm quite happy to come here after the show to see the lyrics more clear as english is not my 1st language... it's really moving
A therapist breakdown to of some of the characters in arcane is a great rection opportunity
It fills my heart with absolute elation to see Arcane spread so far across the internet.
Arcane. Is. Art.
When I heard him say its a song about death it broke me because its somehow so much sadder than that.
I am so affected by this song. I was in the room when my sister passed away at 44 and it’s truly witnessing her cross the line. Hold the blanket tight now. Gets me. Tyler truly wrote a masterpiece. I cry every single time. Yesterday, it was the beginning of her 4 yrs without her and this song I listened to and had an incredible cry.
Therapist was not lying when he said he would REACT to this song. 😭 But for good reason, this song is so beautiful! Haunting both in lyrics with no context, and in the show with all of the context
06:45 "I don't know why I'm finding this so touching." Is literally the textbook definition of the entire show. It's filled with such many high's low's and in betweens, one of the best show's i've ever watched to be honest. The attachment to the characters and how the show pulls you into the story with the music, animation style (scenes, environment, etc.) is just so one of a kind. One of those shows that will stay good for years upon years even though the story is completed
Arcane is a brilliant series & honest as a therapist I think you would appreciate it greatly
Mild spoiler
This song is for a character who is in thus moment deciding to give up the last shreds of his humanity believing that love is the cause of not only good but also evil & by leaving it behind we could live in a peaceful world. The other character I involved is having his humanity & memories (all the images that are fading) ripped away from him for the use of someone else to inhabit /use his body,
This hits the feels hard enough but with the context of the show it hits even harder.
Tyler also wrote this in perspective of saying goodbye to his grandmother who recently passed. He was present in the room & this encompassed his feelings from that also
I think it's also about Vander losing his body as his mind is erased, taking his choice.
@ exactly
Knowing the context on Tyler's personal experience with writing this song, definitely makes a larger impact that already has been made involving the shows purpose for the song. If you haven't already, watch the BTS for the music video. Tyler goes into explanation on the song. whew. Definitely hit me hard.
That’s what Tyler Joseph probably wanted to achieve with that song. Feel you touched, pulled into the singers story
I'm grateful you showed your emotions. I weeped through the full song especially after seeing arcane and knowing what it is about. This song makes me cry as soon as I hear it. Thank you for letting us see your raw feelings and thoughts about it
The Line could also be life and death, but it's a spiritual death. In order to become something more, to survive physically, Vander loses his memories and humanity, while Viktor willingly sacrifices his humanity and his ability to 'care' about his memories. This was also shortly after Viktor was trying to help Vander recover his memories and personality, even in the body of a 'monster', he could have become a father again. But instead... Well, watch Arcane lol. Literally my favorite show I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot.
I’m watching this a month and two days after upload… thank you for sharing this video. I really needed this tonight.
7:13 oh wait to see it arcane if this is how you're reacting.
Aw man, you getting emotional and explaining things out made me think of things that made _me_ emotional. Well done sir, loved your reaction, first video I've seen of yours. Will likely tune in for more
Ok now we need Arcane reactions.
It is amazing how powerful thing song is even out of context of both Arcane and the fact that it was written after witnessing the death of a loved grandma.
I know first hand how deeply affecting watching a grandma pass can be. Moves me to tears every time.
It would be awesome if you reacted to the whole show. You don’t need to know anything about League to understand the show and there is a lot of psychological elements going on with the character’s motivations. Plus the show is just beautifully animated and more importantly the writing is top tier.
you may not have had any context, but your explanations still give so much deeper insight into viktors character (the character the song is about and shown in the video), without even meaning to, and now this song means so much more to me, thank you
Dont worry... We all cried too...
This show hands down changed all of us. It hits different! So much in depth love,hate,anger and sorrow that this is just the most genuine reaction we all experienced. Even more so when you understand the lore!
u should really react to arcane its next level amazing
I am crying with you and don't worry Twenty One Pilots effects all of us fans that way, they are so thought provoking and deep in every song they produce. I relate so much to it and I feel like it saves a lot of us. My dad died this year and my aunt last year so ya, love the song and it helps me to feel. I appreciate this video very much. God bless!
Please react to Arcane!! i would watch that too!
I love that you knew so little going into it, but still had such a powerful reaction. Tyler's music is truly very moving. As a fan of the game, I'm so happy this was able to touch you the way it did.
I think the reference of death is pretty close to the series, the character whos song this is is losing his humanity in this scene, willingly but regretfully
I'm so happy that the pinned comment is a reaction to episode 1, absolutely ADORE watching therapists / psychologists react to the show!
If you thought this one was impactful, listen to Wasteland by Royal and the Serpent. Its truly an emotional song.