I want to start off by saying I follow over a dozen reaction RUclipsrs and you are by far my favorite! I love your personality, enthusiasm, and overall energy. But please don't feel afraid to react to something just because you have more videos to shoot afterwards. We're all here to see your reactions and true emotions to things :) If you're holding back, that's being disingenuous to us and to the show!
Thank you for the sweet comment! :) Unfortunately even if I wanted to continue a series - I need to sometimes take a more business approach with the channel since this is my full time career. Weighing out the cost/benefits of a series of commentaries is tough and sometimes I have to make the decision to not commit to a show for particular reasons. Though IF I COULD there are about 3 other shows I've done that I wish I could keep making commentaries for... T_T ~but alas~ Editing for countless hours a week for a video to make me a fraction of what the work is worth cannot be executed sigh..> THANK YOU for enjoying Arcane / my commentaries for them so that I could continue this as a series! It's become one of my favorites on this channel! I promise I'm not being fake or not genuine in how much I like or dislike a show I do on the channel - it's just the reality of what I can invest my time into for a series and as a young adult trying to make a living as well. Thanks for reading and understanding ~ Much love, ANGE
I follow none other than EFAP, and don't care about most reaction channel content.... and yet. ARCANE is of such quality that reaction channels that as a style never held my interest for more than 2-5 minutes I've now binged through 12 different youtubers just to enjoy others enjoying this master peace work of art. this is an enjoyable channel.
My favorite summery of the ending is: "Powder protected her sister by killing Silco. Jinx avenged her father by killing Powder." It's way deeper than it should be, but it fits.
I dunno how people on YT are not just start crying and can't stop, like i did. I litterally could not stop crying until i fell asleep eventually, and im a grown ass dude.
You talked about how good the writers are, and the crazy thing is this is their first time writing for a TV show, until now they have just worked for RIOT, the company that made League of Legends
I believe two or three of them had worked in TV before, but the majority only worked on writing short stories or other lore related content for League of Legends.
Honestly, there's something magical about creators writing for the pure passion of it. Obviously they're getting paid and stuff but they wanted to write this story and you can tell. It's soo good
maybe unpopular opinion, but i always thought that the people writing stories and lore for games are often much better than people doing this for movies and shows. So im not surprised
"Is there anything so undoing as a daughter?" What Jinx heard: "Bah! This daughter is ruining my plans!" What Silco meant: "I've realized my plans are worthless, compared to having a daughter."
crazy how so many people reached the conclusion that he was considering giving her to him but when I heard that I instantly understood that his plans were undone because he just couldnt give them jinx
"Don't cry, you're perfect" The validation Jinx always has wanted to hear her whole life. Silco wasn't the greatest "dad" but he gave her the one thing she ever wanted. He could have easily turned her in, in return for having his penultimate dream of Zaun. But he chose to protect her and instead, rather fight for Zaun than give anyone up on the lanes, especially Jinx. Part of me feels like, because he sees himself in Jinx. Perhaps he didn't want to give her up as it would also be seen as him being submissive to Piltover. So by not giving her up is the same as his intentions to fight against Piltover. He is being independent of Piltover by not giving in to their demands (whereas Vander did give into their demands) It's like what someone said in the many comments of Arcane content: Vander would rather die for his cause whereas Silco fights for his.
I disagree with it being him not wanting to be submissive to Piltover. He just loves her. Yes you can argue his love for her being selfish because he's clearly attached to her due to his abandonment issues, but he was literally willing to give HIMSELF up, but not her. He just loves her and wouldn't let any harm come to her, including her getting arrested.
@@LangkeeLongkee Yeah that's where the whole "he only saw himself in her" angle stops. Someone that narcissistic wouldn't give themselves up that easily. And Silco did without a moment's hesitation.
@@govind.m86 Mhm. It was definitely just that in the beginning, that's why he spared her, but after raising a little girl like that you come to love her like your own child, she IS his child. I don't think a real parent has to be biological, I consider Silco her real dad, just as much as Vander was to all the kids, as any biological parent could be. That was his baby, he'd never let her go down.
I love that you said, "This is a masterpiece on it's own." So many people have been saying, "I can't believe they would end this on a cliffhanger" particularly since Season 2 was already announced. Truthfully, this is a masterpiece on it's own. This is a perfect albeit atypical ending to everyone's story and it completely delivers on every note. I also love how throughout the show Jinx undergoes both a hero's and villain's journey to really leave it up to interpretation where she falls. Silco's status as villain is revealed to be an illusion in this episode. He has and always was a revolutionary making the hard choices to win his people's independence and at the very end he reveals the line he can't cross. Honestly, this show has so many different complexities and angles for every character that "Masterpiece" is the correct word. My greatest question is how can season 2 even come close to this?
@@heyelenahere I'll be happy either way. Even a season only 75% as good as this one would be a fantastic season for any other show. Even if Fortiche managed to make season 2 "worse", it'll probably still be better than most any other show on TV right now!
I've never played the game, but this show made me look into it a bit. These characters and places seem to be only a fraction of those in the game. I see everyone assuming season 2 will follow these characters, but they could tell a different story in season 2. I actually hope they do, because I thought this last episode was about as flawless as I've seen in a season finale. It's astonishing to me that they have done such a great job fleshing out characters that seem to exist only to be perpetually at war in a video game. I have no interest in MOBAs, but if the lore has been written this good in the game, I can understand why it's so successful.
The closing song "What Could Have Been" by Sting feat. Ray Chen is so wonderfully haunting. The lyrics are fantastic and accompanied by Chens violin it makes you feel all the things.
I don't think he'd give himself up for arrest "Can't make a deal with a snake and cut its head off" as Jayce put it. He was prepared to go to war to keep from giving up Jinx.
@@ScorpionViper1001 You make a fair point, though I think him saying that Jinx didn't do anything and then Jace's response implies that Silco was going to offer himself instead. Otherwise, Jayce wouldn't have said he can't take him because he just made a deal with him. Silco truly cared for Jinx, and the show did well making us doubt it, only for it to be clear as day in the last episode. It makes his death sadder, too.
Jinx was the most likable character , but Silco is my favorite character . Riot made him so well, he was the perfect father trying to do everything for Jinx.
Silco wasn't the perfect father by any means, and their relationship was far from healthy, but you can't deny Silco gave her what she wanted so badly; unconditional love and acceptance for who she is, even when she messed up, even when she shot him to death, he made sure that, even when it was literally the last thing he had to say, she knew he loved her.
To be honest, there is no such thing as a perfect parent. But the fact that Silco TRIED to be a good parent and went out of his way to be a father is good on its own, as oppose to parents who literally leave their kids
I still can't get over that bit in the finale 20:38 where it fades from Cait screaming to her mom about to be blown up literal chills It really makes me question what side of Caitlyn we might see in the next season, her being one of my favourite characters, and whether all that heart she had will crumble slightly
That entire dinner scene is amazing, but my favorite part is when it breaks the "Remember who you are" trope. The whole thing where a brainwashed character gets a flashback or something to their friends and family and it breaks their mind control. I love how that was subverted here. Vi and Jinx view their friends and family differently. While, Vander gives Vi strength in her fight with Sevika, in Jinx's mind he's a monster who blames her for his death, same with Milo and Claggor. So Vi shouting out all those names just ends up causing Jinx more distress and pain. Silco actually seems to recognize this which is why he tells Jinx not to listen to her, and why he starts freaking out in his chair to get loose.
This exactly. I've seen so many people misinterpret why Silco tried to shoot Vi. "Oh, it's because Jinx was going to listen to her sister and go with her instead!" No, no it was not. What happened there was NOT the protagonist magically healing a brainwashed sibling, it was a foolish and unempathetic young woman trying to reach someone she doesn't really know anymore and instead causing her AGONY by trampling every traumatic trigger she has. Silco didn't try to shoot Jinx to keep her from taking "Powder" back, he did it because Vi was hurting his daughter.
@@coreychaves9505 Oh my God, and then Jinx (instinctively) killed the person who was ACTUALLY trying to help her, not the one who was causing her her agony. Every time I think I've fully understood this show (foolish thought I know), I end up learning more and more. Now I really wish it was Vi who got shot instead (Nothing against her, but my Fave is Jinx and Vi was hurting her).
When I tell you I never expected Silcos death to utterly destroy me, I am not lying...I finished the show a month ago and I am still grieving over his death! Jinx fully claiming her identity and the echoes of Silcos voice as the bomb head for the council. My heart is still reclaiming pieces of the shattering it went through with this show. I have never seen such a gorgeous show animated this way! Looking forward to season 2!
This is a classic tragedy. You can see dozens of places people could have made different choices and it would have gone better... and yet you can't imagine it having gone any other way.
They could have made different choices so many times But you completely understand every choice they made, and at the time they made it, maybe even agreed with it!!
Seeing Viktor spread Sky's ashes kills me. The way he's just so tired that his arms can't hold themselves up and his lack of even knowing what to say in the moment. The fact that he didn't get to know her and where she likes to hang out nowadays so he just does it by the old watering hole she used as a kid. While Jayce's attempt in episode 2 was understandable, this one is just visceral on all levels and when I want to feel that good angst this is the scene I return to. upside season 2 is in production so in the future we'll no doubt be getting more tears and heartbreak
Welcome to the brain rot which is post-Arcane depression. I wish you better luck than most of us. I'm almost 3 months in and it's still just as bad as the day I finished watching it.
I can't tell you how right you are, and I think it gets worse the more reactions I watch lol and the algorithm just keeps recommending me more just as soon as I finish one
since i finished the show i have cried every single day beause of it like not even a day of rest, it just feels worst because people keep finding little but significant details
Honestly, Silco is my favorite character. His entire arc is just crazy. What I like most is that the events of episode 3 affected him just as much as Jinx and Vi. He was a bad guy. but he was a great father. He understood Jinx and he gave to her what she always wanted from Vi. Acceptance for who she is *now*. She was so worried that Vi couldnt love her as she is now. And Silco, with his last words reassured her that he would always put her above anything else even his life's work. Then with "Dont cry. You're perfect." he conveyed that he wasnt angry with her and forgave her for shooting him and reassured her that she is perfect just as she is.
I wouldn't agree that Silco was a "great father" - a loving father, absolutely, but not a great one. He gave Jinx affection and acceptance from the moment he found her to the moment she killed him, without exception (at least, without any exception we are shown on screen). There is no question in my mind that he loved her and was devoted to her, and that he was absolutely sincere when he said that he'd never have given her to Piltover. But there's more to being a good parent than simply loving your kid. Silco loved his daughter, but he also failed her in multiple ways. He never taught her boundaries of behavior. He never disciplines her - he gets close in ep. 4 after she kills the enforcers, but forgives her actions the moment she presents him the gemstone. He never seeks to have her psychoses treated (granted, it's an assumption that this would be an option available to them). He defends her from all criticism, even when that criticism is justified. He constantly validates her actions, even when he should not. In short, he enables and encourages her worst tendencies. I don't doubt that he is legitimately doing his best to raise her and care for her as a father, yet that doesn't mean he succeeded at being a good one overall. But a loving father? Without question, he succeeded there.
@@pali1d I absolutely see what you're saying. And in the real world, I would 100% agree with you. In the context of this story and world, however, I'd have to disagree. What you'd refer to as nurturing her most destructive impulses, I'd call giving her the skills, tools, and fortitude to be able to survive in the under city the best way he knew how: the same way he did it. He's a deeply flawed man, but he did the best he could and I'd call that being a great parent.
@@smashbrandiscootch719 I don't agree that he taught her to survive as he did. Silco is a planner, not a fighter. Jinx is an impulsive fighter, and while she can plan ahead when it comes to making devices and setting up traps, she fundamentally works in the short-term while he plays the long game. I do agree that he was trying to teach her to survive - but self-control, consideration of outcomes, and the ability to work well with others are all critical survival skills that Silco himself excels at, and he failed to teach her them. Which is why Sevika and others in Zaun all dislike Jinx and see his favoritism of her as a problem. Yes, he did the best he could, but intent alone does not make a great parent.
@@bruhhh8326 We see Vander discipline his kids, and try to set them on better paths than the ones they instinctively find themselves on - he tries to teach Vi to not resort to violence, and makes them do chores as punishment for their behavior. He's not a perfect father, but he's definitely a better one than Silco.
Jinx/Powder is probably my favorite character followed by Viktor and Silco. I really like Caitlyn too...everyone's so great in this, it's hard to choose! Edit: Ange: Emotions, go away! Me: Well, good luck with that. XD
If you notice, when Silco was shot, he dropped Jinx's pistol (that he had picked up off the table when Jinx had to put it down) which was smoking, meaning he'd shot at Vi. Jinx Killed Silco to protect Vi, but in so doing, also killed that last part of her that was Powder. Also, fun detail: The little planet in a box looking thing that was holding the sparklers in the beginning of the dinner scene is the same one that Powder grabbed from Jayce's office in the robbery in episode one.
I'm not sure if I believe she killed Silco to protect Vi. I personally think everything that was happening was just overstimulating and she shot wildly.
@@LangkeeLongkee oh, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it was a reasoned and thought out response, lol. The mental trauma she was going through absolutely put her up to the edge, but I think seeing Vi threatened was enough (in that circumstance) to trigger a knee-jerk reflex, which she the immediately regretted once the moment had passed.
@@joshgreiner2599 yeah but I don't think it was to save Vi. This isn't me saying you're wrong btw, the freaking out and shooting was just was I always assumed happened and I'm not sure if I think she was trying, even unconsciously, to hit Silco. I could be wrong, I mean the whole this was super disorienting that was kinda the point.
@@LangkeeLongkee Two months later, but still: can't find the source right now, but the writers confirmed that Jinx instinctively shot after hearing the gun click, not because she tried to protect Vi. I can't buy in the "She had a knee-jerk reaction to protect Vi" because when she could've gotten that instinct? She never protected her sister, that was Vi's deal...
Not gonna lie, I can't choose a favorite character. They were all so great in their own way! Silco is SUCH a good villain. Sure, he wants to be in power, but he is also doing all this for everyone in the Undercity.
Well ... he is the kind of Villain that has a noble vision but doesnt give a shit how many corpses he has to step over in his quest to attain it. He's kinda like Thanos except Thanos is just wrong while Silco actually has a point.
Honestly silco is an anti-villian, most comparable to killmonger in the black panther movie, i noble goal but fucked up methods that would just lead to death.
@@jordancollins91 The biggest problem, for me, is that he appears to be utterly heartless about the suffering of his own people. Once your fight against oppression widens to the point where you are willing to just generally drag down your own people for some nebulous distant goal... you've lost sight.
Cait is far more caring than her game character. It's a good surprise. It makes sense that she and Vi are together. I like them both. Ekko is super cool. Viktor is also great though he doesn't really have much to do with the main plot.
@@derekmarshman6154 i don't think so. She was ready to shoot Jinx for sure but Caitlyn doesn't shoot to kill. That's not who she is. She could have nailed a headshot on Sevika EASY in episode 5 but instead went for the more difficult shot at the shimmer vial. Caitlyn is also bigger and seemingly stronger than Jinx, she can handle her minigun well, but Cait wasn't aiming high, and when she did shoot you could see again, she was shooting low. I think part of her character development moving forward will be how what Jinx did caused her to be willing to kill, especially considering the voice lines from the season 2 teaser thingy
Me, whenever I see someone praise Arcane: "No, you see, it's actually better than you think." Seriously, there are so many details almost everyone will have missed on the first watch-through. The more you analyze it, the more you will appreciate the writing and the directing.
Arcane is in an elite tier of shows that I rank as "Perfect" along with Breaking Bad and a couple others. They set a bar for animated media that nobody is going to top for a long time. The animation, music, voice acting, writing, dialogue - all god tier.
You want nothing more than even just a shred of a happy conclusion for all of the characters. But in the end, nobody comes out a winner. Arcane is a beautiful portrayal of the duality of decisions and the consequences that come with them. Amazing commentary, Arcane managed to grip an audience for a full 9 episodes and accomplished more in those episodes than many multi-season shows out there. Silco was everything Powder/Jinx wanted, someone who would accept her for what she was, flaws and all. He loved her unconditionally, for better and for worse. Vander was the father that they all needed: understanding and caring, but willing to put his foot down to make sure his children developed into well-rounded people. Vi has solved every one of her problems with her fists, so when it comes to Jinx's mental state, she has almost no experience to draw from. Jinx hoped Vi could understand that she is different now, that it's not possible to go back to exactly the way it was in the past. Vi continuously calls her Powder, reminding her of the past and all the trauma that comes with it, making Jinx all the more tense and volatile. Vi's heart is in the right place, but it's not what Jinx needs to hear right at that moment. Silco finally understood why Vander made the decisions he did, all those years ago. He would do anything to achieve his dream of independence, but he would do even more to protect his daughter. Silco makes peace with his brother in arms, then spends his last breath comforting Jinx. Amazing series, well-developed characters, impeccable animation and flawless voice acting. Nothing is perfect, but damn does this masterpiece come close to it. P.S. also watch the music video for Enemy: Animated to the same style and quality. It includes scenes they didn't manage to fit into the show and hits different after finishing Arcane. P.P.S If anyone wants to just have a discussion about any part of the show, just reply. I could literally talk about this show for hours.
What do you reckon happens to both Piltover and Zaun now that their major leaders are dead... now that Jinx... sort of jinxed... both cities? Jinxing Zaun by killing Silco and jinxing Piltover by killing and/or injuring the Councilors?
@@pendragon0905 Hmm I've got a few ideas. I haven't played the game but before watching the show I knew that Jinx was a playable character in League. I guess you're bound to come across some things in passing on the internet. Other than that though, I know nothing else about the game. When it comes to the fate of the council, I don't believe everyone will die. Right before the rocket hits the glass we see that Mel's golden thing on her back starts to glow. Idk if that's some kind of magic thing or it was just some kind of reflection from the rocket or something. Mel's from Noxus (is that how it's spelt?) which seems to be some kind of warmongering area based on her mum's personality. My assumption is that the golden thing has some protective properties, maybe from her mother when she sent her to Piltover? Anyways, I think Jayce, Viktor and Mel will survive. Maybe Viktor has some powers from his Hexcore experiments that can protect both him and Jayce, or maybe Jayce can use his hammer to deflect the blast? I didn't see the hammer in the vicinity though, lol. Cait's mother will die in the explosion. This will cause a rift between Cait and Vi if the latter still wants to reconcile with Jinx. It also doesn't bode well for Vi/Jinx's relationship, killing the mother of your "good friend" isn't a great first step towards reconciliation. Sevika will take Silco's place as leader of the underground and it seems that war is inevitable. Mel's mother gets her wishes granted and Hextech is weaponised for military use against Zaun. I genuinely couldn't even try to predict wth Jinx is going to do next. She's accepted that she can never go back to being Powder, but we all saw that at the critical moment when she had to choose between Vi and Silco, she chose to save Vi. There's still conflict inside of her, but the idea of any kind of "happy ending" for Jinx is dwindling very quickly. Ekko had arguably the best fight scene in the show when he faced his childhood friend Jinx. I watched the Music video for the opening and seeing them spend time together as kids, playing games and having fun, makes their showdown all the more tragic yet all the more spectacular. Most of the predictions I've made seem like logical continuations of plot points introduced in the first season, but I just know the writers have some twists and turns ready for us along the way. I couldn't correctly predict the story when watching season 1, so I doubt I'll be able to for season 2 lol. Anyways, season 2 can't come soon enough. But having said that, I'd rather they take their time and polish their work for another masterpiece of a season. I've heard that we're in good hands in that regard though. If you can't tell I'm addicted to writing up my thoughts on the show lol.
@@keepyourselfsafe1386 Sevika and Vi have duality, both want a prosperous Zaum, both followed Vander. In one episode Sevika says she wouldnt follow a weak leader and then kills this guy. Vi will now join to Cait, Piltover, the enforcers, precisely to stop Jinx (still wanting Powder back, its in the game, she never give up on Jinx, thats what she is, will die trying). Sevika must command Zaum, but with Vi in control, like the old lady did with Vander. Medarda must die, Caits mother too. And this should provoke a war with Noxus and his mother. New characters will be introduced, from Noxus and Ionia probably. Viktor does not die, as he is a playable character, and together with Singed (the scientist) he will transform his entire body into Hextec (including that arm with laser), which will cause conflicts with Jayce. Viktor, like Jinx, are victims of circumstance and lost along the way, becoming villains. Oh, and Vander is alive, its one of Singed experiments, caught shortly after the incident. He will become Warwick, completely unrecognizable, not knowing who he is, just remembering that he must protect two girls, one of whom is named Violet (scene in which Powder desperately calls out to Vi).
@@TarsoFranchis Thanks for the reply, though I only read the first and half of the second paragraph, lol. I went into Arcane knowing nothing about League except the existence of Jinx as a playable character, and I'm assuming you go into detail about the fates of some of the characters from details in the game. I enjoyed the experience of being (almost) completely new to the lore of Arcane, and I think I want to have the same experience for season 2. Appreciate the reply though!
@@keepyourselfsafe1386 Well, you said wanted to discuss Arcane, so i assumed you already researched it. For me, from the beginning I knew the fate of the characters, I just didnt know how the plot would be, very well executed by the way, proof of this is that attracted fans who had never tried the game. Arcane has everything to transform into a new "Marvel Universe", as it has characters rich in detail.
After you realized that Jinx made the weapon for Silco, and she made it to look like the creatures Silco mentioned thinking were beautiful at the beginning of the series, and she gave it a scar on its eye just like Silco's
Vander is what got me too, I was watching the second half of that fight through tears also. Just hearing his voice, hearing him call her baby girl. You forget how much he means to all of these characters. His absence is felt so strongly.
loved the constant nerding out about deliberate details and camera angle creativity. each reactor points out something new for this show its insane that it keeps surprising me its like a minigame now lol
In Noxus, where Mel's mother is from, those decisions she made were definitely necessary. It's a War state. Constant battles between groups vying for power. The place is literally kill or be killed.
5:27 That painting that Mel painted is the capital of Noxus called "The Immortal Bastion" where Mel is from and those red ships that are behind Mel's mom symbolize that she wants Mel to come home back to Noxus.
Favorite character: Ekko. Besides being just cool he’s sort of an alternate version of Jayce. He’s a brilliant inventor who wants to make life better for people but has been forced to lead people against the corruption around them. To top it off we even see Heimerdinger begin working with/mentoring Ekko.
For me is Jinx I'm sorry, Ekko is supercool, he looks amazing and he has a very good heart But Jinx… is Jinx, she's iconic, she's chaotic, she's gourgeos, and she's my favorite
Also my favorite. Of all the champions from Topside/The Undercity so far, Ekko has the best lore besides Jinx, and Arcane made him even better. I can never think of Ekko and not have Pusha T and Denzel Curry come into my mind now.
Gotta say Silco died well. Probably the 2nd best way to go out for him, all things considered. He died a peaceful death, using his dying words to reassure his daughter that she was always loved and is perfect as she is. After a life surrounded by betrayals and suffering, he could finally let the water in and find peace.
Favorite Character: Silco. I love me some great villains. We start with him being ruthless and manipulative and he still was those things at the end. But seeing him with Jinx and talking to Vander's Statue just sealed the deal. Great reaction as always. One fun note, the big Shark gun at the end has a scar on the same eye as Silco :,)
honestly you could pick anyone in this show as your favorite and it wouldn't be surprising because everyone in this show is great. there are some who are not but still and the last shot when the shark gun she fired(which is in the games by the way) hit the window and the reflection on the broken glass becomes a smile 😍🤩🤩
One thing I think it's really cool and is a detail that they don't explictly tell you on the series is that Jinx's Shark Gun was a gift for Silco, he always loved sea monsters even on the beggining of the series and all the details Jinx's gun have is for him. That really get the feels.
THE ANXIETY I FELT WHEN JINX BROUGHT OUT THE PLATTER😭 I REALLY THOUGHT CAITLYN’S HEAD WAS ON IT, ISTG MY HEART STOPPED BEATING THE FIRST TIME I SAW THIS EP
I've watched the series, re-watched it with a few other reactors...and you're the FIRST to notice Silco doesn't blink on his bad side. Blew my mind when you noticed that! Can't wait to watch something new with you next time.
I remember first episode when Ange was like "I'm only going to watch one episode and if i get likes we'll see if we watch the rest." And then this episode she's losing her sh!t every frame and yelling out at the writers and animators why they're so good.
On the bed with Caitlyn, Vi had talked about how her and powder had pretended to create monsters, becoming bigger and bigger ones, Vi was led to believe that Silco was the monster when she says "then a real monster showed up, and I just ran away", in the end at the dinner table, both of them were yelling at jinx feeding the monsters that were Caglar, Mylo and Vander (represented by the monsters in the backround of the scene), both Vi and Silco were feeding those monsters that scared Powder when she was young. They were the monsters.
In the bed scene, Vi says "then a real monster showed up, and I just ran away". But the moment she runs away is when she finds out Powder blew up the Factory and punches her in the face. Silco only reappears after she had already ran away. I don't think the monster she was referring to was Silco.
You're definitely the best I ever seen commentating this series! Love your energy, enthusiasm for everything they gave to us especially your appreciation for their production, the cool style you put it together with and your attention to detail as well! Great job!!!! Thank you 🤗
There are so many moments in this series that show the duality of these characters, the parallels between sides and factions. Silco's monologue in front of Vander's statue had two completely opposite effects. Silco acknowledged that he and Vander were the same but while Silco realized that just like Vander he was willing to throw away everything for his daughter just like Vander did, Jinx thought that she was going to be betrayed and thrown away again. I also fell in the trap of thinking that Silco was going to give up on Jinx at that moment, it fit the monstrous villain trope, in the end he proved to be quite human. Its kinda tragic that everyone was rooting for Powder to actually succeed to prove that she is not a jinx, she ultimately cemented herself as just that a true Jinx who brings misery to everyone around her. Powder died with Silco and the now "perfect" Jinx was complete.
Just binged all 9 of your arcane reactions in 1 go. Such a beautifull, fun and deep reaction "series". Such energy and appretiation for all the work put into it. Altho the energy levels gets a big over the top for me sometimes. (A "me problem" being kinda itroverted and easly drained social battery. Not a negative criticism, don't change!) In many cases, when someone has this kind of energy lvl and is this "chatty" they tend to mis details and important parts, which wasn't the case for you. It kept getting amazed by the details, symbolizm and general awareness you showed through all the episodes! Sooo... hello from a new sub! :D
Silco is the result of insane injustice. He (although in the wrong way) was defending the people of the underground and providing the only economic engine down there. The upper city had truly left them all behind ... and when piltover was involved it was forced labor in mines... So while piltover looks more shiny and good they are the overall antagonists of this story. Now when it comes to the individuals they are all morally gray including Mr. Cuddles Hiemerdinger (he stat on the council through the forced labor days and all the way up to the current struggles). Everyone is morally gray
About the shark bazooka: It's called Fishbones, and it's modeled after a shark because Silco had a fascination with sea creatures, and its left eye has a scratch on it as a homage to him. Pretty much the ideal father's day present for him 🦈
Same! Although, I am concerned there's going to be some resentment. Caitlyns's Mom might be dead in the next episode, and Caitlyn might have be able to save her if she had stopped Jinx and not listened to Vi. So, I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping her mother survives the explosion. 🤞
Fun fact, the weapon Jinx fired at Piltover was a sea creature because of Silco's love for them and it also had a scar on its eye...just like him. It's so sad. Especially when she tells Vi "I thought you could love me like you used to...even though I changed." That really got to me...the voice actor for Jinx (and everyone else haha) are so so good! ;-;
Viktor was a surprise for me cuz I did not expect any major character development from him. Cuz he's the main guy's best friend and you'd expect the character growth to be with the main guy plus the best friend to the main supportive character. Love your hair btw. Loved the curls under the bandana.
What makes the writing in this show so great is this: the plot is entirely driven by choices the character make and by who they are driven to become. We see each character evolve, we see them make choices we understand, we see those decisions lead to consequences that cause the characters to evolve again. It's entirely self contained; it doesn't rely on external forces to provide momentum and drive the story. Once we've been given the premise, the set up, it's the characters' natures and actions that fuel everything else.
I might think that Jinx killed Silco by accident because she was out of control and heard the gun that Silco was trying to shoot. And all because of all the illusions of Mylo, Clagger, And Vander that were like tormenting her and trying to stop Jinx.
Just wow I was blown away by the fact that when jinx asks VI where she should see and she moves from one side of vi”s chair to show the seat marked POWDER and then proceeds to move to the other side showing the seat marked JINX is just brilliantly done
Sadly Silco knew how much bringing up the past for jinx was hurting her. VI not knowing that the pass actually hurts jinx but VI was away from jinx not knowing. But silco knew an wanted to keep her safe as well as under his overprotective wings. Since his the dad of the year jinx just like Vander was to VI
I'd drink and train with Vi, but my type is more Caitlyn. Cupcake is indeed hot. Then again she didn't seem comfortable with dudes in the "special house" so I doubt I'd have a chance :P
that last 10 sec of your video is how we all felt after that ending. I just binged you whole Arcane playlist in one sitting 😁😁 I hope the next season comes really soon
We have indeed made it :'( Edit2: yes, its 2 haha wrote this after everything. But yea, thoroughly enjoyed your reactions AND editing (not enough ppl give props here) And idk what filming you refer to, but even aftet you cried you still looked 🔥 And what a genuine ending of the video. Thanks for sharing that vulnerability Edit: That platter scene was so good wasn't it? My fav scene is the end Bcos a lot of ppl misinterpret it. They think Silco was trying to manipulate and keep Jinx But I think he was genuinely trying to help her When Vi brought up the past and Powder, Jinx got tormented by the trauma on the spot that she never rly got help to properly face and Vi kept forcing her in that moment to confront it but its too much And Silco sees Jinx tormented and re-traumatised and he tries to shout over Vi to drown her voice out And failing that he sees only the opportunity to shoot Vi (we don't know if he would have killed her) And in Jinx's confused state she is hyper-sensitive to danger and see/hears the gun cock and immediately shoots to shut down 1 of the many perceived threats I believe Silco truly believed that everyone would abandon them He had no way to know Vi was just around the corner on the day Vander died To him, Vi DID abandon Powder When he sees vander abandoned her too, I believe this isn't the truth but actually him projecting his own abandonment trauma Its such a great scene
Love your reaction. I felt the exact same when l first watched that ending. Still resonates to this day. Eagerly awaiting the start of season 2. Just caught the trailer to that. Definitely looking forward to it. Keep on rockin'! 🤘
favourite character is honestly prolly caitlyn followed immediately by every other character o l o r d what a finale, genuinely like top 2 favourite tv shows of all time, no other show has made me cry over a villains death which is kind of wild
My favorite is Vi her style she's a fighter and she has the same thinking I've had while watching this show lol I'd comment some more but I'm going to watch this video🤣
I wanted to thank you for not being afraid to show your emotions. This show evokes so many powerful emotions by coupling an epic story against mind-blowing visuals and insanely complex yet subtle nuances that most of the reaction videos I've seen seem reserved and I'm glad to know that I was not the only one who had to stop at times just to collect myself and get my head right before finishing a single episode. Please keep doing an amazing job.
The shark bazooka is her weapon in the game, but they show it here not just as an easter egg. The shark bazooka was based on Silco's liking towards sea creature, and if u look closely the shark bazooka has a scar on it's left eye. You can also see that Silco's ashtray and mug is decorated by Jinx.
I cried two times during the last episode, both Silco quotes- I loved your reactions to the Arcane series. Also since you reacted to Lucifer I thought you’d like to know that Dan (Chloe’s ex husband) voiced Jayce! When I found this out in the second episode it made me enjoy it more lol. (Haven’t seen the video yet, I’m going to guess you also cried when Silco died/that scene in general)
Yes, season 2 has already been confirmed :) We dont know the release date yet, but they said it wouldn't take as long as season 1 did (6 years). So my guess is if we're lucky, end of 2023. otherwise 2024 most likely.
This show was amazing. I have no knowledge of LoL so I was hesitant to get into it. But I'm glad I did. The art style is incredible and the writing was solid. This show was done in such a way to respect their audience and not dumb things down for easier consumption. Also...cry baby.
So Fortiche the studio who animated is a french studio. After the french dub was kinda insane and i just wanted to compare some of the lines between the english and french version: in the vander statue scene silco say in french "il y a-t-il plus grande faiblesse que d'avoir une fille" --> "is there any greater weakness than having a daughter" and i do'nt know i find this version of the line more interesting than the original because it really is something that apply to so many character of the show: Vander, Silco, Mel's mom, Marcus even cayt's mom i a way all are character of power and influence but become extremely vulnerable when their daughter are involved Plus the final words of Silco seems quite quick in the english version, in french he says to her "jamais je ne t'aurais donné au gens de la surface, pas même pour tout l'or du monde. Ne pleure pas tu es parfaite" --> "i would never have given you to the people of pilotver. Not even for all the gold in the world. Do not cry. You are Perfect" Now what i love in the french version is that in french we don't really have contraction like you are --> you're so the fact that silco say each little words "you = tu " "are = es" "perfect = parfaite" had a lot of gravitas to Silco's last words. Finally i saw in a comment a lot of ppl talking about their favorite character and i would like to add a little apreciation for Sevika. My fav character is Silco but i think the really on point writing of Sevika help a lot to make Silco into a great character. let me explain myself. Sevika really fight for the cause, she believe in the nation of zaun in a world where her ppl can be free from the upper city's oppression, even tho she can seems sometimes like a very brutal character she's actually quite rationnal. She followed Vander in the past to free her ppl. Then she started following Silco, not becasue she was characcter or he had many or whatever but truly because she was sure he would be the perfect leader to free zaun. The killing of finn is one of my favourite scene because you can really understand the loyalty some ppl vowed to Silco. He's not just a gangstzer, he does not only ruled by fear, he has a vision, a cause and a determination so strong he rallied strong ppl like Sevika. Silco at this point truly have like the aura of a savior for Zaun and the ppl opressed. Where ekko is the boy savior the yong mind filled with guts, inventivity and hope Silco offer a darker shade of liberator, quite the man savior. he lost hope and optimism when his brother betrayed him, when pilotver send armed force to Zaun and killed so many ppl. Silco to me kinda has a really cinycal and dark christic figure because all he talks about when it come to fighting for the cause is sacrifice and means in order to reach an end. Blood sweat and tears to achieve freedom. And what's even more amazing in that character writing is, at the moment he reached everything he wished for he fall. But he does not fall to a sin like greed, pride or anger. He fall to what could be considered as a virtue: Love. He experiecenced with Jinx exactly the same thing Vander went throught with Vi. And even tho the fact that he end up giving up on his cause ( wich he talked about non stop for so long ) could be seen as hypocritical I think it only makes him better. Because it makes him human and bring him us close to the viewer. For quite a time he is this like kind of mafioso steampunk leader, ruthless, determined, cruel but throught the show you see him care, love, you see him angry and afraid, proud and passionate. I think Silco has just so many nuances that makes him into such a great antagonist. He's the kind of villain, you wanna hate but you end up feeling weirdly close with. yhea i know it was suppose to be about Sevika but damn I love Silco so much
"Nothing every stays dead" I think was in reference to herself after the bridge fight (being forced to live) and or the fact that no one stays dead in her mind (mylo, claggor, and Vi when she thought she was dead during the time skip). They haunt her forever.
Idk if anyone's said this. But the shark gun is the weapon Silco wanted her to make. The scene he put her under the water he mentioned how he loves sea creatures, so that's why it's a shark. She made it as a gift for silco, it even has an injured eye like he does. So her using the gun in that way was very symbolic. Also a side note her multi barrel gun she named pow pow after the scene that Vi called her pow pow. She did also name the shark gun, she names every weapon
Thank god there's a season 2 confirmed and I agree... It definitely jumped to my #1 tv show (animated or not) of all times. Even though it's just the first season, I have so much faith in the writers, animators and directors that they're just gonna keep this level of magnificent content!
Silco/Vander had to be one of the most interesting parts of the story for me. Absolutely excellent worldbuilding done THROUGH excellent character work. Love the show and love the commentaries! :)
I really couldn't sleep for 2 nights after Arcane. Its beyond my judgement of considering one particular emotion regarding every character in this show. Specifically Silco, pretty complex and insanely humanised character to understand, Overall the whole show was really a roller coaster of emotions for me Thanks for your honest reaction
Favourite character is Silco. I just love that he's such a caring father whilst still being a pretty terrible (or at least misguided) person. Second place is Viktor.
About jinx fish gun, (it's called Fishbone in the game) She made it as a present for Silco, if you pay attention you know Silco love sea monster (like at episode one when i look at end in the under basement) That's why she make a gun look like a big fish monster, and if you look closly, you can see the gun has one eye injured like Silco. She was probably planing to offer it as a gift for Silco.
Loved your entire reaction series to this show! The ending got to me so much, not just because of how it ended but because of what it made me realize, both about the story and something about myself. The story realization was that Jinx at no point was ever going to end up back with Vi (not just because I play LoL and know the lore) because Vi wanted Jinx to be Powder. The problem was that Jinx could never go back to being Powder, not after all the trauma and experiences she went through. Vi was having a hard time accepting Jinx for who she was now, wanting to love her sister for who she was. I don't blame Vi, she was dealing with her own trauma, especially that of being in essentially a time bubble by being in prison, but by reminding Jinx to think about all the people (who had died, some by Powder's "fault") in her past, she solidified the idea that being Powder only brought about trauma and hurt. And, while it certainly does not excuse Jinx's actions or the consequences for them, if you're going to love someone, you have to love them for who they are now, not who they were or who they could be. It makes Silco's line "You're perfect" so much more powerful. My own personal realization was that it made me think a lot about me and something that probably seriously fucked me up for a while. I was a very different person as a young child, I went through some serious trauma and I changed a lot (though nothing quite as dramatic as Jinx's transformation). I remember that at one point, I think in high school, my mom asked me "Why can't you be like you used to be?" . . . I didn't realize at the time how fucked up that is to say to someone, particularly someone who's gone through a lot of trauma. And to be clear, I don't blame my mom, I love her very much and now that I'm older I can understand where she was coming from. Not to mention context is everything, and she grew up in South Korea in a time when the idea (and TBH it still kinda Taboo) of Mental Health was unheard of. She is a product of her times and experiences. Context is important. (And these days she's much more understanding about Mental Health stuff cause people can learn and change). So yeah, at the end of the day, Jinx was never going to end up with Vi, because Vi wanted Powder and Jinx could never be Powder again.
This show was soooo friggen fantastic with the games lore and the actual animation / story. I'm sad we wont see season 2 for another 3 years. the reason this was so good was because it was created over 4 years i believe. AMAZING first series and i can't wait for move! Props on the 100k again
Jinx will always hold a special place in my heart. I loved her ever since I saw the 2013 music video "get jinxed." In game she was always my top pick for the bottom lane. There might be better champions but something about her abilities just made me love playing her and I have many fond memories with her. Got mastery 7, had my first pentakill, Crazy snipes with her ult from across the map, Once some friends and I played a game with nothing but star guardian skins and star guardian jinx is the best. The only character I love more is probably Ryze. I am so happy they made Jinx such a compelling character rather than just a Harley Quinn knock off.
Great reaction series, not the best pick to start the day not wanting to ruin your makeup lol (I cry in at least 5 of the 9 eps every time). I'll have to see what else you've reacted to, loved your energy and the production quality of your reaction video itself!
I dont believe the council is dead. Ep. 4 Jayce made those Gloves, for mining in the fissures he must of thought about cave ins and a way for them to get out. Ep.7- Mel said something about take measures of their own for protection. Ep. 8 we see that his hammer has some sort of a shield. Ep. 9 in the fight with Savika we see yet again another shield from the gloves. When they are all voting for peace. And when we are looking over mels shoulder at jayce. Just to the right of Jayce we see a blue glare. You can tell that mel sees it, her head turns and her body jumps in surprise. Just before the rocket hits. We see a YELLOW glow (Similar to the Hammer shield) eminating from Mel as she looks over her shoulder turning to see the rocket. I believe she is activating a shield.
I know this has been said before but the rocket launcher is actually made with Silco in mind. The rocket launcher looks like a shark and Silco loved marine life and it’s left eye was ‘corrupt’ just like Silco’s injured left eye. Feels bad.
I want to start off by saying I follow over a dozen reaction RUclipsrs and you are by far my favorite! I love your personality, enthusiasm, and overall energy.
But please don't feel afraid to react to something just because you have more videos to shoot afterwards. We're all here to see your reactions and true emotions to things :) If you're holding back, that's being disingenuous to us and to the show!
Thank you for the sweet comment! :) Unfortunately even if I wanted to continue a series - I need to sometimes take a more business approach with the channel since this is my full time career. Weighing out the cost/benefits of a series of commentaries is tough and sometimes I have to make the decision to not commit to a show for particular reasons. Though IF I COULD there are about 3 other shows I've done that I wish I could keep making commentaries for... T_T ~but alas~ Editing for countless hours a week for a video to make me a fraction of what the work is worth cannot be executed sigh..> THANK YOU for enjoying Arcane / my commentaries for them so that I could continue this as a series! It's become one of my favorites on this channel! I promise I'm not being fake or not genuine in how much I like or dislike a show I do on the channel - it's just the reality of what I can invest my time into for a series and as a young adult trying to make a living as well.
Thanks for reading and understanding ~ Much love, ANGE
I follow none other than EFAP, and don't care about most reaction channel content.... and yet. ARCANE is of such quality that reaction channels that as a style never held my interest for more than 2-5 minutes I've now binged through 12 different youtubers just to enjoy others enjoying this master peace work of art. this is an enjoyable channel.
That wasn't suprise jinx is villain in the game i can say this is jinx origin story you should check out league of legend
My favorite summery of the ending is: "Powder protected her sister by killing Silco. Jinx avenged her father by killing Powder." It's way deeper than it should be, but it fits.
that is such a beautiful interpretation.
I love that well said
It's true
Jinx didnt protect Vi, that was just an accident, like when she react with the crow
@D. Va the reaction move Yes, the shoot no
"dont cry, your perfect" gets me every freaking time, its so beautiful
That and when Jinx is firing the rocket and you hear him say "We will show them all".
It brings A tear to my eye EVERY TIME!
@@erikjohnson5549 Its so heartbreaking!!
I dunno how people on YT are not just start crying and can't stop, like i did. I litterally could not stop crying until i fell asleep eventually, and im a grown ass dude.
You talked about how good the writers are, and the crazy thing is this is their first time writing for a TV show, until now they have just worked for RIOT, the company that made League of Legends
I believe two or three of them had worked in TV before, but the majority only worked on writing short stories or other lore related content for League of Legends.
@@Vin_Venture896 i mean every other lore from lol is amazing
Honestly, there's something magical about creators writing for the pure passion of it. Obviously they're getting paid and stuff but they wanted to write this story and you can tell. It's soo good
The company did league short videos. I'm gonna guess they hired some writers.... you know when they had to write.
maybe unpopular opinion, but i always thought that the people writing stories and lore for games are often much better than people doing this for movies and shows. So im not surprised
"Is there anything so undoing as a daughter?"
What Jinx heard: "Bah! This daughter is ruining my plans!"
What Silco meant: "I've realized my plans are worthless, compared to having a daughter."
crazy how so many people reached the conclusion that he was considering giving her to him but when I heard that I instantly understood that his plans were undone because he just couldnt give them jinx
@@ley5532same I didn't realize that was a possible interpretation
@@ley5532 yeah I know right 😭😭 I instantly knew that he cared for jinx more than anything 😭😭😭
"Don't cry, you're perfect"
The validation Jinx always has wanted to hear her whole life. Silco wasn't the greatest "dad" but he gave her the one thing she ever wanted. He could have easily turned her in, in return for having his penultimate dream of Zaun. But he chose to protect her and instead, rather fight for Zaun than give anyone up on the lanes, especially Jinx.
Part of me feels like, because he sees himself in Jinx. Perhaps he didn't want to give her up as it would also be seen as him being submissive to Piltover. So by not giving her up is the same as his intentions to fight against Piltover. He is being independent of Piltover by not giving in to their demands (whereas Vander did give into their demands)
It's like what someone said in the many comments of Arcane content:
Vander would rather die for his cause whereas Silco fights for his.
Hellyea. You could also see at as Silco didn't wanted to be like vander in the sense that he betrayed him.
I disagree with it being him not wanting to be submissive to Piltover. He just loves her. Yes you can argue his love for her being selfish because he's clearly attached to her due to his abandonment issues, but he was literally willing to give HIMSELF up, but not her. He just loves her and wouldn't let any harm come to her, including her getting arrested.
@@LangkeeLongkee Yeah that's where the whole "he only saw himself in her" angle stops. Someone that narcissistic wouldn't give themselves up that easily. And Silco did without a moment's hesitation.
@@govind.m86 Mhm. It was definitely just that in the beginning, that's why he spared her, but after raising a little girl like that you come to love her like your own child, she IS his child. I don't think a real parent has to be biological, I consider Silco her real dad, just as much as Vander was to all the kids, as any biological parent could be. That was his baby, he'd never let her go down.
@@LangkeeLongkee Definitely. He totally saw himself in her and understood her pain. That's fine. That's the definition of empathy.
I love that you said, "This is a masterpiece on it's own." So many people have been saying, "I can't believe they would end this on a cliffhanger" particularly since Season 2 was already announced. Truthfully, this is a masterpiece on it's own. This is a perfect albeit atypical ending to everyone's story and it completely delivers on every note. I also love how throughout the show Jinx undergoes both a hero's and villain's journey to really leave it up to interpretation where she falls. Silco's status as villain is revealed to be an illusion in this episode. He has and always was a revolutionary making the hard choices to win his people's independence and at the very end he reveals the line he can't cross. Honestly, this show has so many different complexities and angles for every character that "Masterpiece" is the correct word. My greatest question is how can season 2 even come close to this?
I don't think season 2 could be anywhere near as good as one.
@@DMrKunst2 true. But you never know
@@heyelenahere I'll be happy either way. Even a season only 75% as good as this one would be a fantastic season for any other show. Even if Fortiche managed to make season 2 "worse", it'll probably still be better than most any other show on TV right now!
I've never played the game, but this show made me look into it a bit. These characters and places seem to be only a fraction of those in the game. I see everyone assuming season 2 will follow these characters, but they could tell a different story in season 2. I actually hope they do, because I thought this last episode was about as flawless as I've seen in a season finale. It's astonishing to me that they have done such a great job fleshing out characters that seem to exist only to be perpetually at war in a video game. I have no interest in MOBAs, but if the lore has been written this good in the game, I can understand why it's so successful.
@@DMrKunst2 Season 2 isn’t even out yet. Give it a chance. It is from the same writers and they have been working on this project for years.
The closing song "What Could Have Been" by Sting feat. Ray Chen is so wonderfully haunting. The lyrics are fantastic and accompanied by Chens violin it makes you feel all the things.
It's perfect for what Jinx was feeling then
I about fell out of my chair when I checked and found out that was actually Sting.
also a perfect last line for the show, where everything just went wrong, yet had so much potential...
I remember watching the final episode and thought “wait, is that STING??” And sure enough it was. ❤️
Silco was willing to take Jinx's place to get arrested, just like Vander had offered to take Vi's place. 😭
Favorite character is Jinx, obviously
I don't think he'd give himself up for arrest "Can't make a deal with a snake and cut its head off" as Jayce put it. He was prepared to go to war to keep from giving up Jinx.
@@ScorpionViper1001 You make a fair point, though I think him saying that Jinx didn't do anything and then Jace's response implies that Silco was going to offer himself instead. Otherwise, Jayce wouldn't have said he can't take him because he just made a deal with him. Silco truly cared for Jinx, and the show did well making us doubt it, only for it to be clear as day in the last episode. It makes his death sadder, too.
Jinx was the most likable character , but Silco is my favorite character . Riot made him so well, he was the perfect father trying to do everything for Jinx.
He wasn't gonna give himself up. He was gonna deny the deal and just proceed with his original plan. War.
@@rustygear447 yeah Silco is no joke. *was
It is just sad !
Silco wasn't the perfect father by any means, and their relationship was far from healthy, but you can't deny Silco gave her what she wanted so badly; unconditional love and acceptance for who she is, even when she messed up, even when she shot him to death, he made sure that, even when it was literally the last thing he had to say, she knew he loved her.
To be honest, there is no such thing as a perfect parent. But the fact that Silco TRIED to be a good parent and went out of his way to be a father is good on its own, as oppose to parents who literally leave their kids
🥺😭😭😭😭😭
I still can't get over that bit in the finale 20:38 where it fades from Cait screaming to her mom about to be blown up
literal chills
It really makes me question what side of Caitlyn we might see in the next season, her being one of my favourite characters, and whether all that heart she had will crumble slightly
That entire dinner scene is amazing, but my favorite part is when it breaks the "Remember who you are" trope. The whole thing where a brainwashed character gets a flashback or something to their friends and family and it breaks their mind control. I love how that was subverted here.
Vi and Jinx view their friends and family differently. While, Vander gives Vi strength in her fight with Sevika, in Jinx's mind he's a monster who blames her for his death, same with Milo and Claggor. So Vi shouting out all those names just ends up causing Jinx more distress and pain. Silco actually seems to recognize this which is why he tells Jinx not to listen to her, and why he starts freaking out in his chair to get loose.
This exactly. I've seen so many people misinterpret why Silco tried to shoot Vi. "Oh, it's because Jinx was going to listen to her sister and go with her instead!" No, no it was not. What happened there was NOT the protagonist magically healing a brainwashed sibling, it was a foolish and unempathetic young woman trying to reach someone she doesn't really know anymore and instead causing her AGONY by trampling every traumatic trigger she has. Silco didn't try to shoot Jinx to keep her from taking "Powder" back, he did it because Vi was hurting his daughter.
@@coreychaves9505 Oh my God, and then Jinx (instinctively) killed the person who was ACTUALLY trying to help her, not the one who was causing her her agony. Every time I think I've fully understood this show (foolish thought I know), I end up learning more and more. Now I really wish it was Vi who got shot instead (Nothing against her, but my Fave is Jinx and Vi was hurting her).
2:32 "Oh the misery"
OH there was misery indeed.
Oh the misery, everybody really needs, some therapy
When I tell you I never expected Silcos death to utterly destroy me, I am not lying...I finished the show a month ago and I am still grieving over his death! Jinx fully claiming her identity and the echoes of Silcos voice as the bomb head for the council. My heart is still reclaiming pieces of the shattering it went through with this show. I have never seen such a gorgeous show animated this way! Looking forward to season 2!
This is a classic tragedy. You can see dozens of places people could have made different choices and it would have gone better... and yet you can't imagine it having gone any other way.
I would call it a Shakespearean Tragedy
@@Sevren_ with that perfect last line: "what could have been"...
They could have made different choices so many times
But you completely understand every choice they made, and at the time they made it, maybe even agreed with it!!
Seeing Viktor spread Sky's ashes kills me. The way he's just so tired that his arms can't hold themselves up and his lack of even knowing what to say in the moment. The fact that he didn't get to know her and where she likes to hang out nowadays so he just does it by the old watering hole she used as a kid. While Jayce's attempt in episode 2 was understandable, this one is just visceral on all levels and when I want to feel that good angst this is the scene I return to.
upside season 2 is in production so in the future we'll no doubt be getting more tears and heartbreak
Welcome to the brain rot which is post-Arcane depression. I wish you better luck than most of us. I'm almost 3 months in and it's still just as bad as the day I finished watching it.
I can't tell you how right you are, and I think it gets worse the more reactions I watch lol and the algorithm just keeps recommending me more just as soon as I finish one
Same
I have been binging all League of Legends material to tide me over. It helps, but I'm running low.
@@julio1148 You 2? Same here.
Arcane is literally the best show I ever watched by far.
since i finished the show i have cried every single day beause of it
like not even a day of rest, it just feels worst because people keep finding little but significant details
Honestly, Silco is my favorite character. His entire arc is just crazy. What I like most is that the events of episode 3 affected him just as much as Jinx and Vi. He was a bad guy. but he was a great father. He understood Jinx and he gave to her what she always wanted from Vi. Acceptance for who she is *now*. She was so worried that Vi couldnt love her as she is now. And Silco, with his last words reassured her that he would always put her above anything else even his life's work. Then with "Dont cry. You're perfect." he conveyed that he wasnt angry with her and forgave her for shooting him and reassured her that she is perfect just as she is.
I wouldn't agree that Silco was a "great father" - a loving father, absolutely, but not a great one. He gave Jinx affection and acceptance from the moment he found her to the moment she killed him, without exception (at least, without any exception we are shown on screen). There is no question in my mind that he loved her and was devoted to her, and that he was absolutely sincere when he said that he'd never have given her to Piltover.
But there's more to being a good parent than simply loving your kid. Silco loved his daughter, but he also failed her in multiple ways. He never taught her boundaries of behavior. He never disciplines her - he gets close in ep. 4 after she kills the enforcers, but forgives her actions the moment she presents him the gemstone. He never seeks to have her psychoses treated (granted, it's an assumption that this would be an option available to them). He defends her from all criticism, even when that criticism is justified. He constantly validates her actions, even when he should not.
In short, he enables and encourages her worst tendencies. I don't doubt that he is legitimately doing his best to raise her and care for her as a father, yet that doesn't mean he succeeded at being a good one overall. But a loving father? Without question, he succeeded there.
@@pali1d I absolutely see what you're saying. And in the real world, I would 100% agree with you. In the context of this story and world, however, I'd have to disagree. What you'd refer to as nurturing her most destructive impulses, I'd call giving her the skills, tools, and fortitude to be able to survive in the under city the best way he knew how: the same way he did it. He's a deeply flawed man, but he did the best he could and I'd call that being a great parent.
@@smashbrandiscootch719 I don't agree that he taught her to survive as he did. Silco is a planner, not a fighter. Jinx is an impulsive fighter, and while she can plan ahead when it comes to making devices and setting up traps, she fundamentally works in the short-term while he plays the long game.
I do agree that he was trying to teach her to survive - but self-control, consideration of outcomes, and the ability to work well with others are all critical survival skills that Silco himself excels at, and he failed to teach her them. Which is why Sevika and others in Zaun all dislike Jinx and see his favoritism of her as a problem.
Yes, he did the best he could, but intent alone does not make a great parent.
@@pali1d then vander isn’t a good father either
@@bruhhh8326 We see Vander discipline his kids, and try to set them on better paths than the ones they instinctively find themselves on - he tries to teach Vi to not resort to violence, and makes them do chores as punishment for their behavior.
He's not a perfect father, but he's definitely a better one than Silco.
Jinx/Powder is probably my favorite character followed by Viktor and Silco. I really like Caitlyn too...everyone's so great in this, it's hard to choose! Edit: Ange: Emotions, go away! Me: Well, good luck with that. XD
If you notice, when Silco was shot, he dropped Jinx's pistol (that he had picked up off the table when Jinx had to put it down) which was smoking, meaning he'd shot at Vi. Jinx Killed Silco to protect Vi, but in so doing, also killed that last part of her that was Powder.
Also, fun detail: The little planet in a box looking thing that was holding the sparklers in the beginning of the dinner scene is the same one that Powder grabbed from Jayce's office in the robbery in episode one.
I'm not sure if I believe she killed Silco to protect Vi. I personally think everything that was happening was just overstimulating and she shot wildly.
@@LangkeeLongkee oh, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it was a reasoned and thought out response, lol.
The mental trauma she was going through absolutely put her up to the edge, but I think seeing Vi threatened was enough (in that circumstance) to trigger a knee-jerk reflex, which she the immediately regretted once the moment had passed.
@@joshgreiner2599 yeah but I don't think it was to save Vi. This isn't me saying you're wrong btw, the freaking out and shooting was just was I always assumed happened and I'm not sure if I think she was trying, even unconsciously, to hit Silco. I could be wrong, I mean the whole this was super disorienting that was kinda the point.
I didnt realize that detail!
@@LangkeeLongkee Two months later, but still: can't find the source right now, but the writers confirmed that Jinx instinctively shot after hearing the gun click, not because she tried to protect Vi. I can't buy in the "She had a knee-jerk reaction to protect Vi" because when she could've gotten that instinct? She never protected her sister, that was Vi's deal...
Not gonna lie, I can't choose a favorite character. They were all so great in their own way!
Silco is SUCH a good villain. Sure, he wants to be in power, but he is also doing all this for everyone in the Undercity.
Silco is kinda like Kingpin from daredevil. Villains with noble goals.
Well ... he is the kind of Villain that has a noble vision but doesnt give a shit how many corpses he has to step over in his quest to attain it. He's kinda like Thanos except Thanos is just wrong while Silco actually has a point.
I mean, I adore all of them. Sevika is awesome, like that moment where she actually gives parenting advice to Silco.
Honestly silco is an anti-villian, most comparable to killmonger in the black panther movie, i noble goal but fucked up methods that would just lead to death.
@@jordancollins91 The biggest problem, for me, is that he appears to be utterly heartless about the suffering of his own people.
Once your fight against oppression widens to the point where you are willing to just generally drag down your own people for some nebulous distant goal... you've lost sight.
My favourite is actually caitlyn, how much she cares about everyone just warms my heart
Vi needs a loving companion like her
Cait is far more caring than her game character. It's a good surprise. It makes sense that she and Vi are together. I like them both. Ekko is super cool. Viktor is also great though he doesn't really have much to do with the main plot.
CAITLYN IS BABY
Caitlin was absolutely ready to kill Vi's sister in front of her. Let that sink in.
@@derekmarshman6154 i don't think so. She was ready to shoot Jinx for sure but Caitlyn doesn't shoot to kill. That's not who she is.
She could have nailed a headshot on Sevika EASY in episode 5 but instead went for the more difficult shot at the shimmer vial. Caitlyn is also bigger and seemingly stronger than Jinx, she can handle her minigun well, but Cait wasn't aiming high, and when she did shoot you could see again, she was shooting low. I think part of her character development moving forward will be how what Jinx did caused her to be willing to kill, especially considering the voice lines from the season 2 teaser thingy
Me, whenever I see someone praise Arcane: "No, you see, it's actually better than you think."
Seriously, there are so many details almost everyone will have missed on the first watch-through. The more you analyze it, the more you will appreciate the writing and the directing.
Arcane is in an elite tier of shows that I rank as "Perfect" along with Breaking Bad and a couple others. They set a bar for animated media that nobody is going to top for a long time. The animation, music, voice acting, writing, dialogue - all god tier.
You want nothing more than even just a shred of a happy conclusion for all of the characters. But in the end, nobody comes out a winner. Arcane is a beautiful portrayal of the duality of decisions and the consequences that come with them. Amazing commentary, Arcane managed to grip an audience for a full 9 episodes and accomplished more in those episodes than many multi-season shows out there.
Silco was everything Powder/Jinx wanted, someone who would accept her for what she was, flaws and all. He loved her unconditionally, for better and for worse. Vander was the father that they all needed: understanding and caring, but willing to put his foot down to make sure his children developed into well-rounded people.
Vi has solved every one of her problems with her fists, so when it comes to Jinx's mental state, she has almost no experience to draw from. Jinx hoped Vi could understand that she is different now, that it's not possible to go back to exactly the way it was in the past. Vi continuously calls her Powder, reminding her of the past and all the trauma that comes with it, making Jinx all the more tense and volatile. Vi's heart is in the right place, but it's not what Jinx needs to hear right at that moment.
Silco finally understood why Vander made the decisions he did, all those years ago. He would do anything to achieve his dream of independence, but he would do even more to protect his daughter. Silco makes peace with his brother in arms, then spends his last breath comforting Jinx.
Amazing series, well-developed characters, impeccable animation and flawless voice acting. Nothing is perfect, but damn does this masterpiece come close to it.
P.S. also watch the music video for Enemy: Animated to the same style and quality. It includes scenes they didn't manage to fit into the show and hits different after finishing Arcane.
P.P.S If anyone wants to just have a discussion about any part of the show, just reply. I could literally talk about this show for hours.
What do you reckon happens to both Piltover and Zaun now that their major leaders are dead... now that Jinx... sort of jinxed... both cities? Jinxing Zaun by killing Silco and jinxing Piltover by killing and/or injuring the Councilors?
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Hmm I've got a few ideas. I haven't played the game but before watching the show I knew that Jinx was a playable character in League. I guess you're bound to come across some things in passing on the internet. Other than that though, I know nothing else about the game.
When it comes to the fate of the council, I don't believe everyone will die. Right before the rocket hits the glass we see that Mel's golden thing on her back starts to glow. Idk if that's some kind of magic thing or it was just some kind of reflection from the rocket or something. Mel's from Noxus (is that how it's spelt?) which seems to be some kind of warmongering area based on her mum's personality. My assumption is that the golden thing has some protective properties, maybe from her mother when she sent her to Piltover?
Anyways, I think Jayce, Viktor and Mel will survive. Maybe Viktor has some powers from his Hexcore experiments that can protect both him and Jayce, or maybe Jayce can use his hammer to deflect the blast? I didn't see the hammer in the vicinity though, lol.
Cait's mother will die in the explosion. This will cause a rift between Cait and Vi if the latter still wants to reconcile with Jinx. It also doesn't bode well for Vi/Jinx's relationship, killing the mother of your "good friend" isn't a great first step towards reconciliation.
Sevika will take Silco's place as leader of the underground and it seems that war is inevitable. Mel's mother gets her wishes granted and Hextech is weaponised for military use against Zaun.
I genuinely couldn't even try to predict wth Jinx is going to do next. She's accepted that she can never go back to being Powder, but we all saw that at the critical moment when she had to choose between Vi and Silco, she chose to save Vi. There's still conflict inside of her, but the idea of any kind of "happy ending" for Jinx is dwindling very quickly.
Ekko had arguably the best fight scene in the show when he faced his childhood friend Jinx. I watched the Music video for the opening and seeing them spend time together as kids, playing games and having fun, makes their showdown all the more tragic yet all the more spectacular.
Most of the predictions I've made seem like logical continuations of plot points introduced in the first season, but I just know the writers have some twists and turns ready for us along the way. I couldn't correctly predict the story when watching season 1, so I doubt I'll be able to for season 2 lol.
Anyways, season 2 can't come soon enough. But having said that, I'd rather they take their time and polish their work for another masterpiece of a season. I've heard that we're in good hands in that regard though.
If you can't tell I'm addicted to writing up my thoughts on the show lol.
@@keepyourselfsafe1386 Sevika and Vi have duality, both want a prosperous Zaum, both followed Vander. In one episode Sevika says she wouldnt follow a weak leader and then kills this guy.
Vi will now join to Cait, Piltover, the enforcers, precisely to stop Jinx (still wanting Powder back, its in the game, she never give up on Jinx, thats what she is, will die trying). Sevika must command Zaum, but with Vi in control, like the old lady did with Vander.
Medarda must die, Caits mother too. And this should provoke a war with Noxus and his mother. New characters will be introduced, from Noxus and Ionia probably. Viktor does not die, as he is a playable character, and together with Singed (the scientist) he will transform his entire body into Hextec (including that arm with laser), which will cause conflicts with Jayce. Viktor, like Jinx, are victims of circumstance and lost along the way, becoming villains.
Oh, and Vander is alive, its one of Singed experiments, caught shortly after the incident. He will become Warwick, completely unrecognizable, not knowing who he is, just remembering that he must protect two girls, one of whom is named Violet (scene in which Powder desperately calls out to Vi).
@@TarsoFranchis Thanks for the reply, though I only read the first and half of the second paragraph, lol.
I went into Arcane knowing nothing about League except the existence of Jinx as a playable character, and I'm assuming you go into detail about the fates of some of the characters from details in the game. I enjoyed the experience of being (almost) completely new to the lore of Arcane, and I think I want to have the same experience for season 2.
Appreciate the reply though!
@@keepyourselfsafe1386
Well, you said wanted to discuss Arcane, so i assumed you already researched it. For me, from the beginning I knew the fate of the characters, I just didnt know how the plot would be, very well executed by the way, proof of this is that attracted fans who had never tried the game.
Arcane has everything to transform into a new "Marvel Universe", as it has characters rich in detail.
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when the credits roll!
After you realized that Jinx made the weapon for Silco, and she made it to look like the creatures Silco mentioned thinking were beautiful at the beginning of the series, and she gave it a scar on its eye just like Silco's
My guess is scene with Vander
Vander is what got me too, I was watching the second half of that fight through tears also. Just hearing his voice, hearing him call her baby girl. You forget how much he means to all of these characters. His absence is felt so strongly.
silco's death
The appearance of Ambessa Medarda opens up a lot of future possibilities in the world of Arcane. Masterful storytelling by Riot and Fortiche.
I was hoping for a cheerier region than Noxus, but I doubt it will be lacking for action.
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Bandle City and Ionia seem happier.
loved the constant nerding out about deliberate details and camera angle creativity. each reactor points out something new for this show its insane that it keeps surprising me its like a minigame now lol
In Noxus, where Mel's mother is from, those decisions she made were definitely necessary. It's a War state. Constant battles between groups vying for power. The place is literally kill or be killed.
Silco was an amazing villain. He had motivation, emotion, conflict. Thats how you write a fantastic antagonist
5:27 That painting that Mel painted is the capital of Noxus called "The Immortal Bastion" where Mel is from and those red ships that are behind Mel's mom symbolize that she wants Mel to come home back to Noxus.
Favorite character: Ekko. Besides being just cool he’s sort of an alternate version of Jayce. He’s a brilliant inventor who wants to make life better for people but has been forced to lead people against the corruption around them. To top it off we even see Heimerdinger begin working with/mentoring Ekko.
Ekko is my favorite as well
For me is Jinx
I'm sorry, Ekko is supercool, he looks amazing and he has a very good heart
But Jinx… is Jinx, she's iconic, she's chaotic, she's gourgeos, and she's my favorite
Mel and Caitlins mother because they are the only cute characters
@@Tpipmv get into it yuh
Also my favorite. Of all the champions from Topside/The Undercity so far, Ekko has the best lore besides Jinx, and Arcane made him even better. I can never think of Ekko and not have Pusha T and Denzel Curry come into my mind now.
Gotta say Silco died well. Probably the 2nd best way to go out for him, all things considered. He died a peaceful death, using his dying words to reassure his daughter that she was always loved and is perfect as she is. After a life surrounded by betrayals and suffering, he could finally let the water in and find peace.
Favorite Character: Silco. I love me some great villains. We start with him being ruthless and manipulative and he still was those things at the end. But seeing him with Jinx and talking to Vander's Statue just sealed the deal.
Great reaction as always. One fun note, the big Shark gun at the end has a scar on the same eye as Silco :,)
Season 2 has been cofirmed.
Thank you for your fantastic reactions and thank you for just being made of raw awesome!
Thanks for enjoying the series!!
honestly you could pick anyone in this show as your favorite and it wouldn't be surprising because everyone in this show is great. there are some who are not but still
and the last shot when the shark gun she fired(which is in the games by the way) hit the window and the reflection on the broken glass becomes a smile
😍🤩🤩
Ah thanks so much for doing this show Ange. Loved every commentary
One thing I think it's really cool and is a detail that they don't explictly tell you on the series is that Jinx's Shark Gun was a gift for Silco, he always loved sea monsters even on the beggining of the series and all the details Jinx's gun have is for him. That really get the feels.
I like how silco looks so confident of his demands til jinx is the price for it
Girl u are the best reacter i seen so far u really get deep into it and i love it keep going
THE ANXIETY I FELT WHEN JINX BROUGHT OUT THE PLATTER😭 I REALLY THOUGHT CAITLYN’S HEAD WAS ON IT, ISTG MY HEART STOPPED BEATING THE FIRST TIME I SAW THIS EP
This show is a masterpiece.
I don't even mind waiting a few years for more.
It’s amazing how they took a character like Silco who everyone reviled as an evil villain but by the end we shed tears for him.
I've watched the series, re-watched it with a few other reactors...and you're the FIRST to notice Silco doesn't blink on his bad side. Blew my mind when you noticed that!
Can't wait to watch something new with you next time.
I remember first episode when Ange was like "I'm only going to watch one episode and if i get likes we'll see if we watch the rest." And then this episode she's losing her sh!t every frame and yelling out at the writers and animators why they're so good.
Now you can join the rest of us in the pain of waiting for season 2 😂😂
spain without the s :')
On the bed with Caitlyn, Vi had talked about how her and powder had pretended to create monsters, becoming bigger and bigger ones, Vi was led to believe that Silco was the monster when she says "then a real monster showed up, and I just ran away", in the end at the dinner table, both of them were yelling at jinx feeding the monsters that were Caglar, Mylo and Vander (represented by the monsters in the backround of the scene), both Vi and Silco were feeding those monsters that scared Powder when she was young. They were the monsters.
In the bed scene, Vi says "then a real monster showed up, and I just ran away". But the moment she runs away is when she finds out Powder blew up the Factory and punches her in the face. Silco only reappears after she had already ran away. I don't think the monster she was referring to was Silco.
@@barroslucasc She slapped her not punched her, but yes, I think she was referring to herself when she says 'a real monster showed up'...
Clogger*
im sorry but i see enough people getting it wrong
@@KaiserDaChoom it's Claggor, actually
@@barroslucasc oop mbmb
You're definitely the best I ever seen commentating this series! Love your energy, enthusiasm for everything they gave to us especially your appreciation for their production, the cool style you put it together with and your attention to detail as well! Great job!!!! Thank you 🤗
There are so many moments in this series that show the duality of these characters, the parallels between sides and factions. Silco's monologue in front of Vander's statue had two completely opposite effects.
Silco acknowledged that he and Vander were the same but while Silco realized that just like Vander he was willing to throw away everything for his daughter just like Vander did, Jinx thought that she was going to be betrayed and thrown away again. I also fell in the trap of thinking that Silco was going to give up on Jinx at that moment, it fit the monstrous villain trope, in the end he proved to be quite human.
Its kinda tragic that everyone was rooting for Powder to actually succeed to prove that she is not a jinx, she ultimately cemented herself as just that a true Jinx who brings misery to everyone around her. Powder died with Silco and the now "perfect" Jinx was complete.
Just binged all 9 of your arcane reactions in 1 go. Such a beautifull, fun and deep reaction "series".
Such energy and appretiation for all the work put into it. Altho the energy levels gets a big over the top for me sometimes. (A "me problem" being kinda itroverted and easly drained social battery. Not a negative criticism, don't change!)
In many cases, when someone has this kind of energy lvl and is this "chatty" they tend to mis details and important parts, which wasn't the case for you. It kept getting amazed by the details, symbolizm and general awareness you showed through all the episodes!
Sooo... hello from a new sub! :D
I just bingewatch all the 9 episodes
. You earned a new subscriber today.
And I love how expressive you are.
Silco is the result of insane injustice. He (although in the wrong way) was defending the people of the underground and providing the only economic engine down there. The upper city had truly left them all behind ... and when piltover was involved it was forced labor in mines... So while piltover looks more shiny and good they are the overall antagonists of this story. Now when it comes to the individuals they are all morally gray including Mr. Cuddles Hiemerdinger (he stat on the council through the forced labor days and all the way up to the current struggles). Everyone is morally gray
About the shark bazooka:
It's called Fishbones, and it's modeled after a shark because Silco had a fascination with sea creatures, and its left eye has a scratch on it as a homage to him.
Pretty much the ideal father's day present for him 🦈
Jinx doing the pouty innocent face gets me everytime, she can be so manipulative lol but I love her and just want her to be happy
Tbh I love watching your sub count grow…100k soon…. Amazing!
Angelina, your reactions are so entertaining!! Glad the algorithm recommended you.
I really hope Vi and Caitlyn get together next season
Same! Although, I am concerned there's going to be some resentment. Caitlyns's Mom might be dead in the next episode, and Caitlyn might have be able to save her if she had stopped Jinx and not listened to Vi. So, I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping her mother survives the explosion. 🤞
China will say no lmao
@@TheCrayonMaster Her mom might survive the explosion but not survive for very long....
Fun fact, the weapon Jinx fired at Piltover was a sea creature because of Silco's love for them and it also had a scar on its eye...just like him. It's so sad. Especially when she tells Vi "I thought you could love me like you used to...even though I changed." That really got to me...the voice actor for Jinx (and everyone else haha) are so so good! ;-;
....but also at the end, how Silco actually became one of the voices Jinx hears in her mind when she readies the weapon she made.... wow
Viktor was a surprise for me cuz I did not expect any major character development from him. Cuz he's the main guy's best friend and you'd expect the character growth to be with the main guy plus the best friend to the main supportive character.
Love your hair btw. Loved the curls under the bandana.
What makes the writing in this show so great is this: the plot is entirely driven by choices the character make and by who they are driven to become. We see each character evolve, we see them make choices we understand, we see those decisions lead to consequences that cause the characters to evolve again. It's entirely self contained; it doesn't rely on external forces to provide momentum and drive the story. Once we've been given the premise, the set up, it's the characters' natures and actions that fuel everything else.
I really like Angelina! She's super high energy and very expressive!! lol
I might think that Jinx killed Silco by accident because she was out of control and heard the gun that Silco was trying to shoot. And all because of all the illusions of Mylo, Clagger, And Vander that were like tormenting her and trying to stop Jinx.
That last "What could have been..." when the rocket impacts. Chills every time.
Just wow I was blown away by the fact that when jinx asks VI where she should see and she moves from one side of vi”s chair to show the seat marked POWDER and then proceeds to move to the other side showing the seat marked JINX is just brilliantly done
Sadly Silco knew how much bringing up the past for jinx was hurting her. VI not knowing that the pass actually hurts jinx but VI was away from jinx not knowing. But silco knew an wanted to keep her safe as well as under his overprotective wings. Since his the dad of the year jinx just like Vander was to VI
Also, for the sake of the algorithm, Jinx is my favorite but Vi is my type 🤣❤️
I'd drink and train with Vi, but my type is more Caitlyn. Cupcake is indeed hot. Then again she didn't seem comfortable with dudes in the "special house" so I doubt I'd have a chance :P
that last 10 sec of your video is how we all felt after that ending.
I just binged you whole Arcane playlist in one sitting 😁😁
I hope the next season comes really soon
We have indeed made it :'(
Edit2: yes, its 2 haha wrote this after everything. But yea, thoroughly enjoyed your reactions AND editing (not enough ppl give props here)
And idk what filming you refer to, but even aftet you cried you still looked 🔥
And what a genuine ending of the video. Thanks for sharing that vulnerability
Edit:
That platter scene was so good wasn't it?
My fav scene is the end
Bcos a lot of ppl misinterpret it. They think Silco was trying to manipulate and keep Jinx
But I think he was genuinely trying to help her
When Vi brought up the past and Powder, Jinx got tormented by the trauma on the spot that she never rly got help to properly face and Vi kept forcing her in that moment to confront it but its too much
And Silco sees Jinx tormented and re-traumatised and he tries to shout over Vi to drown her voice out
And failing that he sees only the opportunity to shoot Vi (we don't know if he would have killed her)
And in Jinx's confused state she is hyper-sensitive to danger and see/hears the gun cock and immediately shoots to shut down 1 of the many perceived threats
I believe Silco truly believed that everyone would abandon them
He had no way to know Vi was just around the corner on the day Vander died
To him, Vi DID abandon Powder
When he sees vander abandoned her too, I believe this isn't the truth but actually him projecting his own abandonment trauma
Its such a great scene
Love your reaction. I felt the exact same when l first watched that ending. Still resonates to this day. Eagerly awaiting the start of season 2. Just caught the trailer to that. Definitely looking forward to it.
Keep on rockin'! 🤘
favourite character is honestly prolly caitlyn
followed immediately by every other character
o l o r d what a finale, genuinely like top 2 favourite tv shows of all time, no other show has made me cry over a villains death which is kind of wild
TRUE. WHY AM I STILL SAD THAT HES GONE. i -
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My favorite is Vi her style she's a fighter and she has the same thinking I've had while watching this show lol I'd comment some more but I'm going to watch this video🤣
silco was my 2nd-3rd favorite when he smoked out the meeting in ep 7, but ep9 when he was talking to the monument, that was it.
I wanted to thank you for not being afraid to show your emotions. This show evokes so many powerful emotions by coupling an epic story against mind-blowing visuals and insanely complex yet subtle nuances that most of the reaction videos I've seen seem reserved and I'm glad to know that I was not the only one who had to stop at times just to collect myself and get my head right before finishing a single episode. Please keep doing an amazing job.
The shark bazooka is her weapon in the game, but they show it here not just as an easter egg. The shark bazooka was based on Silco's liking towards sea creature, and if u look closely the shark bazooka has a scar on it's left eye. You can also see that Silco's ashtray and mug is decorated by Jinx.
A second season is already confirmed and has a really short video where you can hear some of the characters voices for the next season!
Also a dead giveaway in one of the riffs of the champion who will be appearing in Season 2.
I cried two times during the last episode, both Silco quotes- I loved your reactions to the Arcane series. Also since you reacted to Lucifer I thought you’d like to know that Dan (Chloe’s ex husband) voiced Jayce! When I found this out in the second episode it made me enjoy it more lol. (Haven’t seen the video yet, I’m going to guess you also cried when Silco died/that scene in general)
Yes, season 2 has already been confirmed :) We dont know the release date yet, but they said it wouldn't take as long as season 1 did (6 years). So my guess is if we're lucky, end of 2023. otherwise 2024 most likely.
This show was amazing. I have no knowledge of LoL so I was hesitant to get into it. But I'm glad I did. The art style is incredible and the writing was solid. This show was done in such a way to respect their audience and not dumb things down for easier consumption. Also...cry baby.
So Fortiche the studio who animated is a french studio. After the french dub was kinda insane and i just wanted to compare some of the lines between the english and french version: in the vander statue scene silco say in french "il y a-t-il plus grande faiblesse que d'avoir une fille" --> "is there any greater weakness than having a daughter" and i do'nt know i find this version of the line more interesting than the original because it really is something that apply to so many character of the show: Vander, Silco, Mel's mom, Marcus even cayt's mom i a way all are character of power and influence but become extremely vulnerable when their daughter are involved
Plus the final words of Silco seems quite quick in the english version, in french he says to her "jamais je ne t'aurais donné au gens de la surface, pas même pour tout l'or du monde. Ne pleure pas tu es parfaite" --> "i would never have given you to the people of pilotver. Not even for all the gold in the world. Do not cry. You are Perfect" Now what i love in the french version is that in french we don't really have contraction like you are --> you're so the fact that silco say each little words "you = tu " "are = es" "perfect = parfaite" had a lot of gravitas to Silco's last words.
Finally i saw in a comment a lot of ppl talking about their favorite character and i would like to add a little apreciation for Sevika. My fav character is Silco but i think the really on point writing of Sevika help a lot to make Silco into a great character. let me explain myself. Sevika really fight for the cause, she believe in the nation of zaun in a world where her ppl can be free from the upper city's oppression, even tho she can seems sometimes like a very brutal character she's actually quite rationnal. She followed Vander in the past to free her ppl. Then she started following Silco, not becasue she was characcter or he had many or whatever but truly because she was sure he would be the perfect leader to free zaun. The killing of finn is one of my favourite scene because you can really understand the loyalty some ppl vowed to Silco. He's not just a gangstzer, he does not only ruled by fear, he has a vision, a cause and a determination so strong he rallied strong ppl like Sevika. Silco at this point truly have like the aura of a savior for Zaun and the ppl opressed. Where ekko is the boy savior the yong mind filled with guts, inventivity and hope Silco offer a darker shade of liberator, quite the man savior. he lost hope and optimism when his brother betrayed him, when pilotver send armed force to Zaun and killed so many ppl. Silco to me kinda has a really cinycal and dark christic figure because all he talks about when it come to fighting for the cause is sacrifice and means in order to reach an end. Blood sweat and tears to achieve freedom. And what's even more amazing in that character writing is, at the moment he reached everything he wished for he fall. But he does not fall to a sin like greed, pride or anger. He fall to what could be considered as a virtue: Love. He experiecenced with Jinx exactly the same thing Vander went throught with Vi. And even tho the fact that he end up giving up on his cause ( wich he talked about non stop for so long ) could be seen as hypocritical I think it only makes him better. Because it makes him human and bring him us close to the viewer. For quite a time he is this like kind of mafioso steampunk leader, ruthless, determined, cruel but throught the show you see him care, love, you see him angry and afraid, proud and passionate. I think Silco has just so many nuances that makes him into such a great antagonist. He's the kind of villain, you wanna hate but you end up feeling weirdly close with.
yhea i know it was suppose to be about Sevika but damn I love Silco so much
i love silco and sevika too
"Nothing every stays dead" I think was in reference to herself after the bridge fight (being forced to live) and or the fact that no one stays dead in her mind (mylo, claggor, and Vi when she thought she was dead during the time skip). They haunt her forever.
Idk if anyone's said this. But the shark gun is the weapon Silco wanted her to make. The scene he put her under the water he mentioned how he loves sea creatures, so that's why it's a shark. She made it as a gift for silco, it even has an injured eye like he does. So her using the gun in that way was very symbolic.
Also a side note her multi barrel gun she named pow pow after the scene that Vi called her pow pow. She did also name the shark gun, she names every weapon
Thank god there's a season 2 confirmed and I agree... It definitely jumped to my #1 tv show (animated or not) of all times. Even though it's just the first season, I have so much faith in the writers, animators and directors that they're just gonna keep this level of magnificent content!
Silco/Vander had to be one of the most interesting parts of the story for me. Absolutely excellent worldbuilding done THROUGH excellent character work. Love the show and love the commentaries! :)
Omg lesss go we finally made it!?! I’m so excited for the next season and am glad these reactions were so interesting luv you ange 🥰
Arcane is a masterpiece
I really couldn't sleep for 2 nights after Arcane. Its beyond my judgement of considering one particular emotion regarding every character in this show. Specifically Silco, pretty complex and insanely humanised character to understand, Overall the whole show was really a roller coaster of emotions for me
Thanks for your honest reaction
Both Silco and Vi looking at Jinx like “put the gun down” “pls” “don’t get shot in front of me”
Favourite character is Silco. I just love that he's such a caring father whilst still being a pretty terrible (or at least misguided) person. Second place is Viktor.
About jinx fish gun, (it's called Fishbone in the game) She made it as a present for Silco, if you pay attention you know Silco love sea monster (like at episode one when i look at end in the under basement) That's why she make a gun look like a big fish monster, and if you look closly, you can see the gun has one eye injured like Silco. She was probably planing to offer it as a gift for Silco.
Loved your entire reaction series to this show!
The ending got to me so much, not just because of how it ended but because of what it made me realize, both about the story and something about myself.
The story realization was that Jinx at no point was ever going to end up back with Vi (not just because I play LoL and know the lore) because Vi wanted Jinx to be Powder. The problem was that Jinx could never go back to being Powder, not after all the trauma and experiences she went through. Vi was having a hard time accepting Jinx for who she was now, wanting to love her sister for who she was. I don't blame Vi, she was dealing with her own trauma, especially that of being in essentially a time bubble by being in prison, but by reminding Jinx to think about all the people (who had died, some by Powder's "fault") in her past, she solidified the idea that being Powder only brought about trauma and hurt. And, while it certainly does not excuse Jinx's actions or the consequences for them, if you're going to love someone, you have to love them for who they are now, not who they were or who they could be. It makes Silco's line "You're perfect" so much more powerful.
My own personal realization was that it made me think a lot about me and something that probably seriously fucked me up for a while. I was a very different person as a young child, I went through some serious trauma and I changed a lot (though nothing quite as dramatic as Jinx's transformation). I remember that at one point, I think in high school, my mom asked me "Why can't you be like you used to be?" . . . I didn't realize at the time how fucked up that is to say to someone, particularly someone who's gone through a lot of trauma.
And to be clear, I don't blame my mom, I love her very much and now that I'm older I can understand where she was coming from. Not to mention context is everything, and she grew up in South Korea in a time when the idea (and TBH it still kinda Taboo) of Mental Health was unheard of. She is a product of her times and experiences. Context is important. (And these days she's much more understanding about Mental Health stuff cause people can learn and change).
So yeah, at the end of the day, Jinx was never going to end up with Vi, because Vi wanted Powder and Jinx could never be Powder again.
This show was soooo friggen fantastic with the games lore and the actual animation / story. I'm sad we wont see season 2 for another 3 years. the reason this was so good was because it was created over 4 years i believe. AMAZING first series and i can't wait for move! Props on the 100k again
This show was so good it brought all other 10/10 shows to 8/10
The shark is Fishbones, she made it for Silco originally since he likened himself to a sea monster after he was almost drowned and was "reborn".
Jinx will always hold a special place in my heart. I loved her ever since I saw the 2013 music video "get jinxed." In game she was always my top pick for the bottom lane. There might be better champions but something about her abilities just made me love playing her and I have many fond memories with her. Got mastery 7, had my first pentakill, Crazy snipes with her ult from across the map, Once some friends and I played a game with nothing but star guardian skins and star guardian jinx is the best. The only character I love more is probably Ryze. I am so happy they made Jinx such a compelling character rather than just a Harley Quinn knock off.
Great reaction series, not the best pick to start the day not wanting to ruin your makeup lol (I cry in at least 5 of the 9 eps every time). I'll have to see what else you've reacted to, loved your energy and the production quality of your reaction video itself!
This doesn't even have to be a cliffhanger - this could be the ending of a standalone morality play if they wanted it to be
I dont believe the council is dead.
Ep. 4 Jayce made those Gloves, for mining in the fissures he must of thought about cave ins and a way for them to get out.
Ep.7- Mel said something about take measures of their own for protection.
Ep. 8 we see that his hammer has some sort of a shield.
Ep. 9 in the fight with Savika we see yet again another shield from the gloves.
When they are all voting for peace. And when we are looking over mels shoulder at jayce. Just to the right of Jayce we see a blue glare. You can tell that mel sees it, her head turns and her body jumps in surprise. Just before the rocket hits. We see a YELLOW glow (Similar to the Hammer shield) eminating from Mel as she looks over her shoulder turning to see the rocket.
I believe she is activating a shield.
I know this has been said before but the rocket launcher is actually made with Silco in mind. The rocket launcher looks like a shark and Silco loved marine life and it’s left eye was ‘corrupt’ just like Silco’s injured left eye. Feels bad.