That moment when isha is running and smiles thinking back on her time with jinx broke me because shes happy and remebering her time with jinx and her saying thats the best feeling in the world when u know everything can go boom shes feeling that in that moment, and doing it to protect her. ALSO SHAME ON VI she still didnt learn her lesson about hitting kids.
@MomokaViixiv a lil counter for ur vi comment, this time it was purely bc isha got into their fights tbh 😅 vi wasnt actively targeting her so it was accidental but it still pointed out vi's weakness all this time, to solve everything with her fist And its the same vi who cancels cait's rage knowing isha was with jinx in the ep before.
I agree however i think what makes Ishas death so different is that she didn't die BECAUSE of jinx, she died FOR jinx. I think this distinction is the thing that makes Ishas death all the more heartbreaking; and what ultimately as the vid said makes jinx wanna fight, unifying the undercity as a freedom fighter as the vid said
What makes it more tragic is that Isha had come to care for Vander too. And I think that factored into why she did what she did - she knew that, if either Jinx or Vi took down Vander they'd never survive it, mentally. She took the shot to save Jinx from having to make that decision.
@@GeorgiaDow But Warwick has superhealing and is a major character in the LOL universe so he'll probably come back because he has plot armor to never die. Everything Isha did was in vain 😭😭
@@Bigpapaforthewin Nah, with Warwick's strength he would have most likely ended up killing everyone, I doubt ANYONE would have been able to get away. So she did save everyone, including Vander. Whatever hints of Vander is left in there would be destroyed if he had killed his girls
Note: Isha may be non-verbal (does not speak), not mute (cannot speak). She grunts, groans, and squeaks. Short of a medical exam (or a statement by the showrunners), we cannot say if her nonverbal state is due to behavioural or physiological reasons.
I mean, we got a glimpe of how batshit crazy Jinx would be in ep 4 with the threat of Isha being in danger. Jinx is going into that mode for the next three episodes; either that, or she becomes the most depressed character again
Another thing to consider about Isha, is the environment she was being raised in by her found family. All around her, there were people willing to risk their lives, and even sacrifice themselves if they felt it was needed. Jinx was willing to risk her life to keep her and Sevika safe from Warwick, Vi was willing to risk hers to bring Vander back to the surface, and so on. So when the battle was happening, and she witnessed the dire situation they were in, and knew she had a means to make a difference sitting in her pocket, I feel like a part of her just went "Alright, guess it's my turn now."
You said "somehow" so just in case you missed it: you can see Isha eyeing Vi's gauntlets after Vi takes them off when they 1st arrive at the sanctuary. The next shot shows her catching up to the group and stuffing something in her pouch. Not sure if you meant "make a difference somehow" or "somehow sitting in her pocket" so sorry if this was already obvious 😅english is weird
I don't accept it. Keep it to yourself. Because we were in the place of miracles and I believe in them. I can think of at least 3 different ways she is still alive and I won't give up on any of them until I have confirmation. Just like she never gave up on Jinx.
Vander’s apology letter to Silco is the same message that both Vi and Jinx want to say to each other. Vi even turns around and reaches to Jinx but stops herself. In that moment, she had one gauntlet off, whereas with Caitlyn, when she was at her most vulnerable, she dropped both gauntlets off. Vi even looks at Jinx while they walk as though she wants to say something but is afraid to. Like she has one more wall holding herself back.
that wall is the death of Cassandra Kiramman, Jinx is responsible for an horrible act, which is destroying a FAMILY, cupcake's family Vi cannot forgive that so easily
Isha is a good representation of Powder and young Vi. Her eyes are neither pink or blue, but yellow. Isha stole Vi’s gemstones from her gauntlets along with Jinx’s gem from her pistol. If you include Viktor’s question about fate, then Isha sacrificing herself is symbolic that Powder was always fated to die. The events of that night with the monkey bomb were always going to happen. But this time, Isha/Powder is somehow okay with it. She reminded Jinx what was good about the life of Powder. She even holds up Jinx’s pistol like the blue flare. Vander returning wasn’t just another chance for the sisters at a life with him, it was another chance at life after he is gone for good.
Even when they were all at the commune, as Vander was walking through and people were scared, Isha stood in front of him with her arms out, protecting him, not letting anyone hurt him. Her need to protect the people she cares about is just so strong, and it was clearly on display almost every time she was on screen.
@@niktodt1 I first looked up the meaning of her name way back when the first teaser trailer was released. "Isha" was speculated to be the name of the kid standing next to Jinx in the background of the Sevika and Smeech fight. In the Bridging the Rift documentary there was a shot of someone working on a file called "Isha's puppets" where u could also see a picture of Jinx and Isha.
Isha was also kind of like an anti-jinx. instead of powder accidentally killing her whole family in a reckless explosion, Isha chooses to save her family through sacrificing herself in an explosion. even the same method as the original monkey-bomb; except this time the crystals are refined, not chaotic and unstable, reflecting their headspaces going into it. powder had just suffered a mental breakdown and wanted to prove herself, whereas Isha saw the situation in front of her, and chose to act knowing the consequence. i know you mentioned that the ability to assess consequence is not fully developed, but Isha unlike jinx did at least process the fact that she would die so they could have a chance to live. i hope Isha foreshadows jinx’s journey where she puts her destruction to good use in defeating ambessa and protecting her city. though i don’t know how likely it is
Arcane is extremely good at working on a very literary level with themes, parallels, callbacks etc. But the master's touch or chef's kiss is the ability to put these into a story which feels very realistic with nuanced characters who don't follow the "paint by numbers" style of writing you see in similar media. Nothing is clear or simple to any character. Life throws all kinds of issues at them and the outcome is rarely clear. Isha is the kid who had to become an adult mentally. Jinx gave her actual attention and gave her space to be a kid. But Isha acts whenever there are issues whereas Jinx is far more likely to short circuit. It shows how people can be affected by trauma and issues. Some grow up fast and wise beyond their years, others see the connections in their brains fall apart.
I think her point is more that a kid's mind isn't developed enough to understand the meaning behind consequences. They can, to some degree, do the math on "If this then that," but fail to grasp the gravity and enormity of what "that" might be. She might have known she would die, but she doesn't have a fully developed understanding of death.
I think not just anti-Jinx more like a mirror of Powder. The same but opposite reflection. Powder insecure, afraid, and anxious and Isha courageous, confident, and happy. The crystals metaphore is a perfect example. Powder was unrefined like the crystals, while Isha is the refined. Amazing writing and again great use of Duality which defines Arcane as a whole.
Well, you are still correct about one thing. Isha will DEFINITELY play a HUGE role in Jinx's "healing." Yep. Definitely going to influence Jinx. Yep...
Ironicly, it could be this may come to help Jinx heal. Twice this season (First against Vi, then against Vander) Jinx has not only resigned herself to death, but actually wanted it. She does not believe her life has any value. Now, she has proof someone else does think her life is valuable So much so she gave up hers to save it. This could be the first step to getting Jinx to finally accept life is worth living and drive her to stay alive so Isha's death wasn't for nothing.
What got the most to me is how Isha idolizes Jinx and basically sees her as some sort of personal super hero. She is way too young to understand how complex and morally ambigous Jinx and her actions actually are, she just sees the cool older girl who saved her live and wants to be exactly like that too.
Your analysis actually helped me. I was sad Isha died but found it difficult to believe that an 8ish year old fully understood mortality/sacrifice (I feel the scene made it seem like she willingly was fine sacrificing herself) Most kids that age don't act that way. Young Jinx/powder didn't think through her actions/consequences. But this kind of explains it since Isha did mimic Jinx's hand gun motion. However, do you think Isha closing her eyes was her accepting death or more just not wanting to see Vander hurt?
@@AutumnRose1397 you gotta remember these are kids from the undercity in the middle of a war. They grow up fast. Her parents are probably dead, and she’s probably been around death her entire life. I don’t know if she fully knew what she was sacrificing but I do think she knew she would die, and was willing to do it for the people who finally gave her a home.
@@lumenx7499 That makes sense. She doesn't seem bothered by violence. And she does idolize Jinx who did say the best feeling in the world was knowing any moment could be your last. I think Isha decided to save her family the only way she saw to and didn't think through how that would affect Jinx. It's tragic but makes more sense now.
Isha got a lot of attention from Jinx. That's huge for a kid. Especially when things are bad in Zaun and she's forced to live in the margins. She is the straight man to Jinx, but also the mature offset, despite her age. She gets responsibility, symbolism and has a very deep and mature understanding of things. It leads me to think she had some really fine parents who gave her important life lessons. But she's also a child, so she also leans on Jinx to give her that chance to be just a kid who can play without responsibility. She happily fills in the blanks on Jinx in exchange for that chance to be just a kid.
Can we also just talk about how all of Ishas good memories are shown in the same kinda crayon drawings that are shown when Jinx sees the horror of her past? Except that Ishas are all happy and nice. I noticed that on my second watch it broke me even more 😭She really was a little Jinx, but a happy one
There's something kind of awesome and poetic about Isha stealing and combining the cores that power jinx and Vi's weapons to protect Jinx and Vi from Vander. At the same time, this really is a show about daughters
Agreed. When we get to the more detailed analysis, I think it will be plain to see how Jinx has become Silko: an awkward, reluctant parent who fumbles their way towards getting it right.
A big thing that happened, which was fully unconscious, is that Jinx actually fused what she learned from Vander with how Silco raised her when she was living with Isha. She intentionally taught Isha how to never let anyone stop you from doing what you need to do to get what you want, just like Silco raised Jinx, but she unconsciously also taught Isha to always protect and support someone you truly care about, like Vander taught all of the kids in Act 1. Unfortunately, those lessons are a very dangerous combo when what you want more than anything is to protect the one you love.
What I find quite meaningful about the fight scene between Jinx and Vi in the tunnel is that when Vi hits Isha she immediately gets season 1 vibes where she also hit a little girl who just wanted to protect her family 😢
This was my immediate reaction to that particular scene as well and you could immediately tell that Vi's emotions were consuming her in that moment of anger and of frustration and you could clearly see just how much she had tragically regressed emotionally after Caitlyn abandoned her at the end of act one, and it was quite sad, because even though Vi had learned so much compassion and had lived with so much guilt that she had worked to overcome, she became uninhibited once she felt that everyone that she had ever loved had abandoned her as well, practically mirroring Jinx's own reasons to descend into her own madness except from a different perspective and processed in a different way. It really came to show the cyclical perpetuation of trauma and in her gaze, you could truly see just how much that realization was able to register because she was echoing many of her own past actions and her challenges had made her lose reason. So much of her own self-loathing came through and she was horrified with herself and even though the act of hitting her was instinctual, she still had no sense of restraint or even cognizance in that moment. It was sad for all parties involved.
You can also tell Isha had a big impact on Jinx by looking at the Official Trailer for Season 2. The scene that shows Jinx in the monster hoodie. That hoodie is modeled after the monster pattern on Isha's Pith helmet, the colors she has on her, the blue and purple are the colors she and Isha played with, and also Jinx cut her braids, making her hair short like Isha's.
Listen, the episode before this had me crying because of the "He's your dad too" and the reunion.. And then this last part of the episode with Isha had me bawling. Absolutely in tears because you could also see Warwick realizing who's at his feet... Riot and Netflix needs to pay for our therapy. But what's interesting too, is Caitlyn saved Vander, Jinx saved Caitlyn and Isha saved them all... I hope they all can work together now...especially with Ambessa being the mutual enemy now...
Hopefully, Jinx won’t be mad at Vi for holding her back, and by that preventing Jinx from getting close to Isha and Vander. Having Jinx and Vi fight again would be too cruel…
@zenit0 i think at first she'll be upset because of the grief response. But I think the difference this time is Vi will actually try to be there ofr her and comfort her.
Needed this therapy video Saw how Isha was the copycat Jinx yet never told anyone And how Jinx never made her stay away from danger like Vi had. Took her to hunt down her werewolf dad and to a weird unknown cult in the ghetto. Started crying in her flashback when I saw Jinx jumping with her vs how Vi made Powder jump by herself.
Jinx treated Isha the way she wished Vi had treated her. She even says something like 'I never did things like this with my sister". Powder had to kinda compete eith Milo and prove herself to Vi over and over. Jinx loved Isha and made her feel her world. So cute the way she pushes Vi when she bloodies her nose during the fight, and makes sure shes okay.
@Elixir6336 Agreed. Never scolded her for anything either. No. Hey. Don't try to save me with a gun or your body next time No. Why did you go to war rallies and get yourself captured? Hey. Don't put together my broken gadgets Just hugs, hats and quality time
@@Elixir6336 this was absolutely one of the things I picked up on in act 2 almost immediately. Jinx was absolutely unconditionally accepting of Isha, no matter what she did. Even after the prison break scene, she never once scolded Isha. It doesn’t matter if she is Powder or Jinx, Isha just wants to protect and love the one who protects and loves her. Jinx is also definitely is giving Isha the treatment she wished she had when she was young, unconditional love and acceptance. I wonder if how things would have went if Vi and Powder had a relationship like Jinx and Isha back then.
that’s so true. powder looked up to vi and wanted to be like her, but the way vi went about it wasn’t necessarily the best way to handle it with her. albeit she was a young teenager [i believe younger than jinx is in the show] who was trying to help vander raise three kids but she was doing the best way she knew how, which isn’t wrong. she was trying to instill independence, which was how she was raised and what worked for her. she was raising jinx the way she was raised. jinx handled isha the way she wanted to be handled when she still went by powder. saying and doing the things she wanted to hear and be treated like
In the intro, Jinx references the play Les Miserables by waving a large flag to symbolize her leading a new rebellion. It should also be noted that in the play, a child who has joined the rebellion named Gavroche who bravely steps out to try and help the revolutionaries by collecting cartridges (ammo) that were on the dead bodies outside the barricade, and as a result, he is shot and killed. Isha, with her trying to help the revolution by pushing Jinx and acting as her in Act 2, along with collecting bullets for the gun to protect Jinx, is a direct reference to Les Mis :(
I thought about Les Miserables too when I saw Jinx waving the flag, but didn‘t connect the dots between Isha and Gavroche.. It‘s sad that Isha seems to have the same fate as Gavroche :((
Everyone's been talking about Isha being a little Powder, even Jinx, but something you said sparked a thought for me. You mentioned how even though she's scared, she'll fight to protect the people she cares about. That wasn't Powder...Powder ran away during that first fight in the alleyway after the heist, she was scared and she ran, which was understandable, she was a little kid. Isha isn't a little Powder, she's a little Vi. That seems especially clear when she jumps on the Zangief lookin' dude and head butts him, and even when she takes up Jinx's mantle to help and inspire the people of Zaun. Vi was the one who was gung-ho about revolution and had to be reigned in by Vander. Even now Jinx is reluctant to take on that role.
very true, although powder also had mylo constantly telling her she’s too weak and a jinx which definitely could’ve contributed to that too because ultimately, she just wants to be useful and help, like with the monkey bomb. i feel like isha in the beginning is kinds like powder because she was running away and was scared to do it at first, but she had jinx beginning to look out for her and tell her it was ok, which i think helped her be more confident in helping like how you were saying was reminiscent of vi. i also had similar thoughts too honestly
In Heimer we trust. He knows more about this than anyone. Hes old af and wise as all hell.... if anyone is going to crack this its the two of them, in combination with Jayce's mistake and Viktor and Singed's research.
@@chada4806 i don't think so, as he also resets himself to the location he was in at that time, and as he is still locked away by the arcane right now, i don't think he can go back to this moment and change something
@@chada4806 ekkos Z drive is only a short period of time. Itll take heimer and a bigger knowledge than both of them have to crack this one. And right now theyre trapped in lala land where jayce was.
I think "You're late for stinkmaw's great comeuppance" is one of my favorite lines in the show that isn't some like deep poetry like "is there anything more undoing as a daughter?"
Less than two days after your last video and it already needed an update. I mean, Isha might still be part of Jinx's healing and potentially regaining her humanity, just not the way we expected. Or hoped for.😭 Thank you, we all needed this emergency therapy session.
I love it when plot devices have more than one reason for being used. Vi’s black hair isn’t only for her character change or what happened with Caitlyn. It’s the reason Vander doesn’t recognize her until she calls his name and he hears her voice. ❤️
There's a scene from one of the first couple of episodes between Vander and Vi. Vander says "you say run they run, when you say swim they swim, when you say make a fire they bring oil." It's feels like he gave that speech to the wrong daughter.
I also think that when Isha saw Vi and Cait she noticed that Vi, whom she already saw protecting Jinx from Warwick before, was injured and probably couldn’t protect her in that moment, she felt that if she didn’t do it Jinx could seriously get hurt, this is so incredibly sad😭
Holy shit. It is so quick and muffled that I just thought this was like a crying sound. I had to put the video on lower speed to actually be able to hear it 😭
When I finished act 2, I switched off my laptop and went and cried for (idek how long) Isha was my favourite edition to Arcane, she was so sweet and she really resonated with me so much. I was so upset with how it ended and.....poor jinx....she was finally healing.
Same, I just let the credits roll while sitting there and crying and screaming. It's not only the sadness for Isha but also for the loss of that happiness between Vandef, Jinx, Vi and Isha. Like you had a glimpse of happiness and it got rob instantly and cruelly. Like all those effort and progress just vanished, and we are left with despair and unknowing if what's gonna happen next
A lot of fans predicted that Vander was experimented on to become Warwick, so we eagerly anticipated him reuniting with Vi and Jinx. That being said, it hit me way harder to see them all together again after 7, 8 years and I thought I was ready! I kept saying, "He's gonna run into them. How are they gonna react? Are they gonna know it's him? Will he recognize them? I'm so ready for them to be together again!" I was not ready. I sobbed at the end of Season 1, Act 3 when Powder screamed for her sister and I sobbed yet again to see them back together with the addition of Isha.
this scene had me on my knees crying because I saw how much pain jinx was going through and how brave isha was and the little finger gun sign that she did at jinx to let her know that everything is okay really hit my soul.
I feel like you should analyze what Jinx says across Act 2 as well as look at Vi's reaction to Jinx and Isha, I feel like there is more to it than just the sacrifice, I think Jinx actually grew up because Isha appear. Jinx herself said : "When you dropped into my life, it's like I put on glasses. Except I can't tell if its blurry or clear!"
The (mostly dormant) sister instinct in me kicked in the second I saw Isha, so her death hit me hard. I adore child characters too much, and I just wanted her to be happy, healthy, and alive.
They teased us twice with her getting caught in blood trails, then flipped it on us with her doing that. If it had been Warwick, an accident or anything else I would have been filled with anger and and desire for revenge. But instead, I just feel broken and unwell and I think the writers did that on purpose. I'm crushed for Jinx. She had a person that grounded her. She got both her sister and surrogate father back. We only saw her talking to herself and the hallucinations for a moment when she learned Isha got captured. Seeing her sacrifice is probably the emotional springboard that will send her right back into madness.
18:08 that scene took me back to the season 1 intro, seeing Vander regardless of what happens, he'll always be standing over arm wrapped round his girls.
It might be a stretch, but Warwick could also be a representation of Vi’s rage. Since, she has to remember to stop fighting like Vander told her, (and trust her sister) in order to embrace him again. Edit: And even more so, along with her rage, Vi needs to choose to stop her self destructive coping habits in front of Warwick, to fight until she wins or is defeated, or to give into love again and embrace what’s in front of her.
Omg😭 The build up of such a high high when they all hugged as a family, for that to fall so quickly, and the show just ending like that. I had to rewatch the ending so many times because i didn't want to believe what i had just seen, i wanted to be mistaken.😭 Gawd i love this show so much.
I'm seeing theories that the "freeze" as the explosion is going off could be Ekko returning... I like this theory and it will hold me over until next week. This would fall right in line with Riot's misdirection by leading us to believe Isha died and then "The Body Savior" shows up and saves her when he wasn't able to save Powder from Silco. We need a round of redemption arcs now!
Under 8 minutes in S1E6 from Jinx pulling the blue smoke, to Vi finding her, to losing her again. Arcane is nothing if not efficient in setting you up for the pain.
23:15 "We end up losing Vander..." I think it would be more accurate or positive to say that we end up losing Warwick - Singed said that Viktor's power was finite, and with him apparently gone as the result of Jayce's actions, the chance to save Vander was gone as well, leaving only Warwick behind. This way it doesn't sound like Isha killed Vander, but rather saved Jinx from Warwick after she saw that Vi and Caitlyn were unable to help.
The fact Vander gave Violet her name! My heart!! ❤ Although it makes what Silco planned to do with Vander and the kids even more evil. It’s shocking he was so wrapped up in his vision of Zaun that he was willing to kill Felicia’s children.
Are you gonna do one on Sevika and how she's changed since season 1. Even going out of her way to save Jinx and help her when previously, had talk down to her and only show resentment
Jinx was doing her best to be Vi, the role reversal is brilliant. Jinx treated Isha like she wanted Vi to treat her as they grew up. She makes the same mistakes we make as Responsible Parents. We make mistakes and then let our children get away with too much due to our guilt. It goes to show how much Vi cared. It's hard to be the bad guy to the children we live the most but it's necessary.
After all the dead children in Season 1, I really should've seen this one coming, but I was just so wrapped up in everything else going on that the gut punch was delivered perfectly lol. I loved that I shed more happy tears than sad ones for Season 2 Act 2 though, the flashbacks to Vander's past, and Vi and Jinx reconciling a little bit with Vander and eachother, it made me ball my eyes out so much! XD Thanks as always for the fun insight and breakdowns! Fingers crossed for SOME semblance of a happy ending in Act 3!
As soon as I saw her in her first episode, I knew she was gonna die. I just didn't think it would hurt so bad, and definitely did not expect such a sacrifice.
As a writer, there's so many things about Act II that completely blew my mind. I expected Isha's sacrifice for many reasons, but it's mostly necessary for Jinx's character arc. And, as much as I loved Isha's character, I think she completed her goal. She reminded Jinx of Powder and, in a way, reconnected her with Vi too. I feel like she taught Jinx to care for someone and protect them, the same way Vi tried. Like you said, Isha was a mini Jinx in many ways, and that, I hope, will bring Jinx closer to understanding Vi. The parallels are there, and I hope they don't go unnoticed. How Vi's nature is always to protect her sister, and she's finally seeing Jinx as her sister as well, which is a huge difference from Act I. But a lot of times people judge Vi (and i do think Act III will be more centered on Vi) and even Jinx herself, and through their interactions in this Act we see more of Jinx being hopeful that they can be a family again. Man, just the way Vi held Jinx back from running after Isha because she will always protect her. There's still a lot to go but I do hope that, once Jinx comes back from the grief, she'll be there with and for Vi.
We actually don't see Isha and Vander dying... All we see is a big blue light flash. Can sure be the gun explosion ... but could also be Ekko's power saving the day. But ngl, every acts in the show starts with an elypsis and a sum up of what happend during, so i guess next episode, first from act3, won't break the rule and will take place like a few days after the events :/ Oh and, before we riot, don't forget to perma ban Jayce !!! >.
I wonder if Vi’s three rules she learned from Vander about trust have to do with two things. One, her “shut up” lesson to Mylo. And two, her lesson to Caitlyn about “letting people think you have what they want.” “See this look on my face? This will always mean it’s time to shut up.” So, Vi saw something in Caitlyn’s face to know she could trust her sincerity? Vi also seemed to see something in Jinx’s tearful eyes to know she was telling the truth about Vander being alive. And looking back, Vi does tend to let her opponents talk and talk while she listens and plans her next move. Like with Silco outside her old house, or when Ekko kidnapped and interrogated her, or when Caitlyn implores Ekko to give back the gemstone.
I firmly believe that Isha isn't dead, simply because of 2 of the golden rules of screenwriting which is 1. Always leave the viewer on a cliffhanger, and 2. if you don't see a character die ON screen chances are very likely they aren't. Also let's not forget about Ekko and Heimer here, they are still out there somewhere and you will notice just as the explosion goes off in the end, it kind of "freezes" for a second just before it cuts to the credits and to me that suggests some sort of time manipulation, which very much is Ekko's thing. I could be wrong of course, but in terms of the story and the way everyone got distracted by Isha's sacrifice, this is just the perfect moment to reintroduce them, it would fit the story too since Jayce destroying the could be the thing that breaks them free of the anomaly, in the same way as everyone that was already being healed or cared for by Victor dies or reverts back whatever condition they were in before he healed them. Let's see. I will say this about season 2 though, as amazing as i think it is and has been so far, i really feel like Riot and Fortiche has given themselves a mountain to climb these last 3 episodes because there is just SO much stuff going on currently, that they need to tie up, too much perhaps. For example, Mel and the whole Black Rose arc, as excited as i am about the Black Rose (because their lore is really awesome) i just feel like it doesn't really fit in super well with all the rest going on in this season, and only seem to confuse people even more, especially for viewers that aren't familiar with the lore of the game, and that is a bit of a shame.
Powder used unstable crystals. Isha did not. Fortiche makes a characters death sudden, unexpected like Clagger and Milo. There was too much build up and anticipation for her expected demise especially with certain themes like sacrifice and Isha entering the scene when Sevika says “You can’t live in this fantasy forever, creating foreshadow. But if the logic is sound despite the emotional expectation that she will die. Fortiche has to make a good satisfying ending. It seems like her sacrificing herself makes it feel the more emptier and grim. A future without Isha, then what’s the point of Zaun for the viewer.
Yeah I was thinking about how much is going on but I trust the creators to pull it off. The Black Rose part is right now a mystery for those who aren't familiar with the game. I friend of mine thinks it's some kind of demonic entity Ambessa made a deal with which to be fair is not crazy to think it is seeing all the imaginery going on with it.
@@rociopaoloni5080 I trust them to pull it off too, but there is still just so much going on and they would need to wrap up stories from Mel, Jayce, Heimerdinger, Ekko, Ambessa, Caitlyn, Singed, Vi and of course Jinx. And does Isha die? Does Warwick survive? What about Viktor, what happens to him. I think what they could be doing is using the Black Rose arc as a setup for the future stories in the universe. I for one would love to see a "Arcane" story set in the world of Noxus, which most likely also would include Demacia in some capacity, i think that could be really awesome. But let's see what they do with these last 3 episodes :)
Idk if you mentioned this, but when she fights Ambessa's Lieutenant (big dude) she uses the same attacks that she just watched Sevika used, including the headbutt. She definitely looks up to both Sevika and Jinx.
The way Jinx asks, “We?” to Vi twice in different contexts, and Vi smiles for the first time in forever! I sort of wish Vi and Jinx got a chance to hold hands or side hug each other at the “grave” where their house was, on their own, without Vander, to show their relationship is healing. Maybe in act three?
Coming over from Nebula to comment: Arcane always leaves us with a lot of “…if only” situations, where we are presented with all the things we need in order to see what the survivors of a tragedy are going to regret, and the actions that those regrets will lead to. This one pulled out all the stops, bringing in so many different characters and relationships into a great big “I wish you (or I) had not done that.” I immediately wished Vi had more effectively disarmed Ambessa in this fight (“disarming” Ambessa is itself an exercise is regret, since she is incredibly powerful and easy to underestimate even if you are very convinced that she’s dangerous). I’m assuming that what we’re going to learn is that Vi didn’t want to kill someone, and that this is going to lead to a crisis of conscience where she has to wonder what the limits are when it comes to killing someone that wants to kill so many others.
It should be interesting to see how they write Jinx's reaction if Isha is dead. I think it likely she won't be as casual with violence anymore. I think it might be wise to keep some tissues at hand for Act 3. I love how they got the slight awkwardness of a child running, on Isha's run, in the animation.
While losing Isha and Vander in one shot (pardon the pun) is tragic in itself….it is also a much darker, and poetic moment at the same time. Vander was fully aware of what was going on when Warwick was on the rampage….but like a passenger in a car, he was completely unable to control it when it was happening. Imagine being in that situation where you see the carnage “you” are causing, and being 100% helpless to stop it. So when Isha pulled the trigger….she was doing Vander a kindness.
I was so happy when they all had that moment and came together and Vander was there again, and then Isha was a part of it too. It was so sweet. And they way they built things after that, the foreshadowing, the scene placement, the enemies and sometimes knowing peoples intentions and sometimes not. They give you that sweet moment and then just fill you with worry and sadness
My theory is isha was not just doing it to protect jinx…. she wanted to protect the family that she did not want to lose. I mean she was an orphan on the streets and no one probably showed her any compassion or love, or any type of affection, and then jinx comes around and plays the part of a mother, a big sister, and a friend all rolled into one…. what is also a role model a symbol of strength and independence which is something she didn’t have in her life that she probably came to moments of feeling weak and unimportant. And with Vi and Caitlin…. She probably feels that she has an even bigger family that’s important to her so I feel like she sacrificed herself not just protect them but also because in her mind and heart, she was doing what she thought jinx would’ve done if she was not injured. Performing the most noble reason people will sacrifice themselves for the people they love. That being said, though, I can’t help but wonder how this will react with Caitlin. Part of her anger was wanting to take revenge on jinx for taking away someone very important to her so seeing what happened will it subdue her rage….. or will she feel that now that jinx has lost someone she loves they are even.
As a casual viewer of your channel, I might be late to the party, but I need you to know I appreciate the sheer commitment in cosplaying every character you analyse. I wonder how much time it takes you, but it's great! And always surprising in the quality at that. Of course, the content of the videos is also super interesting but i needed to show appreciation for the cosplays!
@@Solus3Dthe in-game lore is messy and not accurate. Many plots been actively retconned ever since LoL moved beyond being just a MOBA. LoR for example changes several characters including Jinx and Vi.
An additional layer to the heartbreak of the scene with Isha’s sacrifice is the song itself-- such a fitting and amazing choice to have it be in another language (chinese) because it adds such a poignant layer to Isha being mute; she didnt speak/“speak the same language”, but yetvher actions and feelings were so clear, just as the emotions of the song are. You dont need words to understand. And then…… if you look up the translated lyrics….. Oh how it breaks your heart all over again. The lyrics were akin to Isha’s final hopes and wishes for Jinx. What she would want for her. From the refrain: “Blow away the dark clouds With that blue in my heart Even if the world is full of desolation We can lift our hеads up and see the moon” The chorus: “When we arе still in the guise of children As one among millions, still must blossom into a solitary and splendid flower Don't wander in troubles anymore Don't forget Even if the tears flow, keep running forward Run until even time cannot be found Be a carefree flying bird” It’s a whole new layer of heartache. Jinx had told her that having Isha in her life was like seeing clearly for the first time. Isha feels she has to go away to save her but she wants Jinx to not only survive but to truly LIVE GUYS I AM NOT OKAY
The pause you had to take at 20:30 was the realest thing I've ever seen in a RUclips video. Normally people have a script, and they are reading it along the video or memorize it, but it sometimes feels too mechanical. But your explanation for why she felt like sacrificing herself for the people that she loves and the family that she made, especially Jinx, was the most beautiful thing I've ever heard in a while. I was kinda angry at Isha for taking that decision because Jinx and Vi were getting everything they deserve, which is happiness and their family brought together once again, and a new family member. This is going to make Jinx (even after her sacrifice) a better person in general, and it's going to make her happier. But after all Isha was a top tier character for me, said one word in 6 episodes, and it was Pew. I felt like I was watching Powder once again and Jinx was trying to help her and protect her, their relationship was so good, it hit really close to home, i think that's the reason I loved it so much. Loved your video, loved your explanation, made me cried a lot, Thank you for this experience.
Also something that I noticed: in Jinx's first scene this season she says that her closest bonds, Vi and Silco, both bossed her around and were always telling her what to do. Having Isha (being mute) be the one who actually manages to have the best bond with Jinx is interesting.
God this show. It builds you up with scenes of family and maybe everything finally working out, and then it tears our your heart over and over again. I'm watching these with my 14 year old daughter and the scenes of Vi, Jinx and their family hit really hard. Not that my family is anything like theirs, but you can just feel what they are going through. 50 year old dad sitting there crying because of the emotions on the screen, telling his daughter that one day you'll really understand when you have someone you love that much. Great show and wouldn't trade it for anything even though it tears you apart watching it. Don't know how I'm going to get through the last 3 episodes.
Everytime I see a glimpe of Isha's last scene, I get goosebumps and start tearing up, I've never had a show have such an impact on me with a character's death
23:53 I dont think Isha's going to survive. She's not just dying; she's exploding. Vander might survive from being more resistant and healing faster from what Dr Revlic/Singed did to him, but Isha doesn’t have that.
I genuinely think Isha's character has become the show's symbol of hope and her sacrifice a pivotal force of change, specially for the siblings. She has inadvertedly conform the "powder" that has brought Jinx and Vi close together once again. Her actions the catalyst of their closing. I remember watching the scene of episode 3 where isha interrupts Vi and thinking how amazingly this image mirrored that of Vi punching Jinx and then realising her failures as a protective figure for her sister staring at her bloodied hands. This shot established that Vi was still failing at her primary goal since they were both kids: protect her family; what Vander told her a moment from dying and a wake up call for Vi since her pre conception of her sister as gone was clearly shattered by the realisation of isha's affection towards Jinx. it is enough that Vi decides to sacrifice her relationship with Caitlyn and her cause to protect that which she deems worthy: her sister's humanity. And this is what mindbreaks me when I think about isha and her role in the relationship: She inverted the roles. Jinx takes Isha under her wing by chnace but over time she becomes a protective figure and an older sister to Isha, just as Vi was for Powder in the past and at the same time this relationship gives jinx a reason to reach to her past self and connect with what she thought was lost. She becomes a symbol of protection and independness for Isha, and in turn Isha gives jinx the strength of spirit she needed to move forward and reach to others, to become a hero for her people, to show empathy and affection, to be vulnerable in front of someone you love. She takes on the mantle of Jinx to be a beacon for her people when Jinx doesn't find the courage to do so, inspiring Jinx to free her when she's taken in the raid. In many ways, the lives of the sisters tend to intersect at points where both undergo opposite processes: Jinx has found motivation to save her family now that she has rencountered with Vander and became a symbol of freedom for Zaun but Vi is at her lowest closing herself to the world and descending into a pit of self-destruction. It is here where the roles once again are reversed and Jinx reaches to Vi just as Vi reached for Jinx in e5 of season 1 and how by showing herself vulnerable she achieves to soften up Vi and convince her to help. Even when they argue in the tunnels, Isha is there to support Jinx's cause, serving again as a reminder for Vi not to disrupt her protective role over her family, being the one that takes the punch and showing Vi that Jinx is indeed a protective figure. Isha adheres to the family unity, even when not being part of it for long, but it is a great symbol of the bond that has been restored between Vi and Jinx. And when the ultimate sacrifice comes into place we can see her purity, determination and spirit, how she represents both of the sister's best qualities and flaws conjoined in one single person, yet Isha demonstrates both can be redeemed: Jinx protected Vander covertly while Vi protected him overtly with the help of Caitlyn, both becoming forces for good. And taking the pistol and loading it with the cores of both Jinx and vi's weapons mimicking the blue flare cements this image of hope. We can also see how Vi protects her sister finally by moving her away from the explosion and how a force of good has Jinx been for Isha in the time they have spent together. So in turn Isha protects her new family by preventing harm between Vander and his daughters. It really comes full circle. I cannot stress enough how excellent Isha's character is as a link between Vi and Jinx/Powder and how the sister's character arcs are marvellously woven into her and I do believe she will become the reason for both of them to join forces.
This was also a full cycle for Jinx aswell. Her biggest regret was not being able to save anyone on that fateful night. Isha rectified her mistake and managed to cause a distraction long enough for them to escape and be safe.
I also want to share a detail I noticed, the helmet that Isha has is simbolic of being safe or being protected and everytine that she is in a dangerous situation her helmet drops Even at the beginning when following Jinx her helmet falling for a second simbolises that whit Jinx she is going to be in dangerous situations
Ep. 6 left me in tears. I don't think it was too surprising as I was expecting things to go full circle but watching it was still a punch in the gut. It's like having read the GoT books and then watching the show, knowing the Red Wedding is coming makes it no easier to watch.
Your video was very helpful and insightful ! The thing that striked me the most while analyzing this episode was the fact that Isha means "the one who protects" and earlier in act 2, Jinx is watching Isha sneak in the camp to retrieve the gun and says something along the lines of "Slippery as an eel". Foreshadowing the fact that she will, indeed, be slippery as an eel, being unstoppable at the end. Grabbing the gun, once again, but this time using it herself and not just to give it to Jinx. It all started with Jinx putting herself in danger, saving isha with her gun, and it ended with the opposite, Isha putting herself on the line for Jinx, using the very same gun. Arcane loves to develop things like that, either in opposites or in mirror, and here it was truly moving. Isha is one of my favorite character in the whole show.
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Jinx lost her emotional support orphan. 😭
I needed the humour thank you
Well that explains why Batman keeps adopting more Robins
i shouldn’t be laughing but i am
We all lost
@@collecter343very true
Ughhh when Sevika said “this fantasy of yours isn’t gonna last forever” and then sweet precious angel girl Isha shows up on screen… I AM SICK
which helped Jinx heal so much
@@GeorgiaDowThis Act 2 of Arcane just broke my mind.
And Necrit on his channel too didn't understand how good this was write by a human.
That moment when isha is running and smiles thinking back on her time with jinx broke me because shes happy and remebering her time with jinx and her saying thats the best feeling in the world when u know everything can go boom shes feeling that in that moment, and doing it to protect her.
ALSO SHAME ON VI she still didnt learn her lesson about hitting kids.
@MomokaViixiv a lil counter for ur vi comment, this time it was purely bc isha got into their fights tbh 😅 vi wasnt actively targeting her so it was accidental but it still pointed out vi's weakness all this time, to solve everything with her fist
And its the same vi who cancels cait's rage knowing isha was with jinx in the ep before.
@MomokaViixiv if I had a dollar for every time Vi punched a little blue haired girl I'd have $2. Which isn't much but that's a lot.
Isha's name means "One who protects". The writers knew what they were doing and i guess you can say her name is a bit of a hint to what her role was
oh how fitting
Oh neat!
word? well that makes it even worse!
Oh! Cool! Amazing! I’m gonna go sob now :)
Source? I couldn't find anything.
"whether I'm pulling the pin or not, everyone who gets close to me dies"
I'm so sad Jinx's words are just reaffirmed with this. So sad man.
Oh right! This will definitely confirm her beliefs.
I agree however i think what makes Ishas death so different is that she didn't die BECAUSE of jinx, she died FOR jinx. I think this distinction is the thing that makes Ishas death all the more heartbreaking; and what ultimately as the vid said makes jinx wanna fight, unifying the undercity as a freedom fighter as the vid said
That is why she wanted to go go go go afterwards 💔💔💔
What makes it more tragic is that Isha had come to care for Vander too. And I think that factored into why she did what she did - she knew that, if either Jinx or Vi took down Vander they'd never survive it, mentally. She took the shot to save Jinx from having to make that decision.
yes and that vander would never want to harm his girls
@@GeorgiaDow But Warwick has superhealing and is a major character in the LOL universe so he'll probably come back because he has plot armor to never die. Everything Isha did was in vain 😭😭
@@Bigpapaforthewin She probably did kill all the people that were attacking vander
@@Bigpapaforthewin Nah, with Warwick's strength he would have most likely ended up killing everyone, I doubt ANYONE would have been able to get away. So she did save everyone, including Vander. Whatever hints of Vander is left in there would be destroyed if he had killed his girls
@@Bigpapaforthewin Nope, she killed Vander. Warick is very much alive.
Isha being mute calms Jinx's inner voices. I'm wondering how her sacrifice would translate in Jinx's psyche
I wonder how that lays out, would it allow her to push through her psychosis
She already had Isha and Sevika in her hallucinations
Note: Isha may be non-verbal (does not speak), not mute (cannot speak). She grunts, groans, and squeaks.
Short of a medical exam (or a statement by the showrunners), we cannot say if her nonverbal state is due to behavioural or physiological reasons.
I mean, we got a glimpe of how batshit crazy Jinx would be in ep 4 with the threat of Isha being in danger. Jinx is going into that mode for the next three episodes; either that, or she becomes the most depressed character again
@@Bread-mh6xq actually I think Jinx will try to kill herself and Ekko will windback time to prevent her from doing so.
Another thing to consider about Isha, is the environment she was being raised in by her found family. All around her, there were people willing to risk their lives, and even sacrifice themselves if they felt it was needed. Jinx was willing to risk her life to keep her and Sevika safe from Warwick, Vi was willing to risk hers to bring Vander back to the surface, and so on. So when the battle was happening, and she witnessed the dire situation they were in, and knew she had a means to make a difference sitting in her pocket, I feel like a part of her just went "Alright, guess it's my turn now."
"I've discovered a fourth principle, one that heightens all others: Sacrifice..."
You said "somehow" so just in case you missed it: you can see Isha eyeing Vi's gauntlets after Vi takes them off when they 1st arrive at the sanctuary. The next shot shows her catching up to the group and stuffing something in her pouch. Not sure if you meant "make a difference somehow" or "somehow sitting in her pocket" so sorry if this was already obvious 😅english is weird
@@Shaka1660 Nah, don't worry, I actually caught it when I watched it.
@@christianyaerger1751 OHHHH MYGGOD
@@Shaka1660She saw jinx taking out her gun's gemstone and putting it in her pocket, so she thought to do the same with Vi's gauntlets.
I'd like to pass on my condolences to everyone in the comments.
Thank you..this loss hits different 🥲
appreciate it 😭😭
I don't accept it. Keep it to yourself. Because we were in the place of miracles and I believe in them. I can think of at least 3 different ways she is still alive and I won't give up on any of them until I have confirmation. Just like she never gave up on Jinx.
Jayce killed another kid
@@K-J-A yep, like the fact that ekko canonically can reverse time. i’m assuming (hoping) that’s what they’re going to do here
If we ever had any doubt about whether Arcane’s universe actively conspires against Jinx before, then now we have the confirmation that it does.
Literally 💀💀💀 like can they give her a break
Laughs in Tzeentch
she some sort of jinx
@@Skindred727 What are we some kind of League of Legends?
Shoulda listened to big sis lmfao.
Vander’s apology letter to Silco is the same message that both Vi and Jinx want to say to each other. Vi even turns around and reaches to Jinx but stops herself. In that moment, she had one gauntlet off, whereas with Caitlyn, when she was at her most vulnerable, she dropped both gauntlets off. Vi even looks at Jinx while they walk as though she wants to say something but is afraid to. Like she has one more wall holding herself back.
Pleaseee this is making me spiral i just want them to talk and be sisters again 😭😭😭
that wall is the death of Cassandra Kiramman, Jinx is responsible for an horrible act, which is destroying a FAMILY, cupcake's family
Vi cannot forgive that so easily
@@taeteroThey already fought like siblings, it’s okay.
You're on a roll.
“If you hit a wall, hit it hard” Vi pls 😭
Isha is a good representation of Powder and young Vi. Her eyes are neither pink or blue, but yellow. Isha stole Vi’s gemstones from her gauntlets along with Jinx’s gem from her pistol. If you include Viktor’s question about fate, then Isha sacrificing herself is symbolic that Powder was always fated to die. The events of that night with the monkey bomb were always going to happen. But this time, Isha/Powder is somehow okay with it. She reminded Jinx what was good about the life of Powder. She even holds up Jinx’s pistol like the blue flare. Vander returning wasn’t just another chance for the sisters at a life with him, it was another chance at life after he is gone for good.
Okay SOBBING over this now😭 you’re so right.
SOBBING OVER THIS ANALYSIS WHAAATTTT
this makes me want to sob aggressively (in the best way)
I look at Isha as if she is a young Vi, she has her fighter's spirit. I think they are what would happen if Vi was Powder's little sister.
Beautiful
Even when they were all at the commune, as Vander was walking through and people were scared, Isha stood in front of him with her arms out, protecting him, not letting anyone hurt him. Her need to protect the people she cares about is just so strong, and it was clearly on display almost every time she was on screen.
Isha is her name for a reason
@@miabellaperez3367 When act 1 released I looked up the meaning of her name and found "protector"......it all makes sense now.
@@niktodt1 I first looked up the meaning of her name way back when the first teaser trailer was released. "Isha" was speculated to be the name of the kid standing next to Jinx in the background of the Sevika and Smeech fight. In the Bridging the Rift documentary there was a shot of someone working on a file called "Isha's puppets" where u could also see a picture of Jinx and Isha.
Isha was also kind of like an anti-jinx. instead of powder accidentally killing her whole family in a reckless explosion, Isha chooses to save her family through sacrificing herself in an explosion. even the same method as the original monkey-bomb; except this time the crystals are refined, not chaotic and unstable, reflecting their headspaces going into it. powder had just suffered a mental breakdown and wanted to prove herself, whereas Isha saw the situation in front of her, and chose to act knowing the consequence. i know you mentioned that the ability to assess consequence is not fully developed, but Isha unlike jinx did at least process the fact that she would die so they could have a chance to live.
i hope Isha foreshadows jinx’s journey where she puts her destruction to good use in defeating ambessa and protecting her city. though i don’t know how likely it is
Arcane is extremely good at working on a very literary level with themes, parallels, callbacks etc. But the master's touch or chef's kiss is the ability to put these into a story which feels very realistic with nuanced characters who don't follow the "paint by numbers" style of writing you see in similar media. Nothing is clear or simple to any character. Life throws all kinds of issues at them and the outcome is rarely clear.
Isha is the kid who had to become an adult mentally. Jinx gave her actual attention and gave her space to be a kid. But Isha acts whenever there are issues whereas Jinx is far more likely to short circuit. It shows how people can be affected by trauma and issues. Some grow up fast and wise beyond their years, others see the connections in their brains fall apart.
I like that idea!
I think her point is more that a kid's mind isn't developed enough to understand the meaning behind consequences. They can, to some degree, do the math on "If this then that," but fail to grasp the gravity and enormity of what "that" might be. She might have known she would die, but she doesn't have a fully developed understanding of death.
I think not just anti-Jinx more like a mirror of Powder. The same but opposite reflection. Powder insecure, afraid, and anxious and Isha courageous, confident, and happy. The crystals metaphore is a perfect example. Powder was unrefined like the crystals, while Isha is the refined. Amazing writing and again great use of Duality which defines Arcane as a whole.
Why should a child sacrifice herself for 3 adults there?
Well, you are still correct about one thing. Isha will DEFINITELY play a HUGE role in Jinx's "healing." Yep. Definitely going to influence Jinx. Yep...
truth ... unfortunate truth
Whether Jinx finally breaks or becomes even more determined to kill Ambessa, we’ll have to see…
How dare you say something so wrong but so accurate
I feel like if Isha is actually dead, Jinx will start turning into Lol Jinx 😭
Ironicly, it could be this may come to help Jinx heal. Twice this season (First against Vi, then against Vander) Jinx has not only resigned herself to death, but actually wanted it. She does not believe her life has any value. Now, she has proof someone else does think her life is valuable So much so she gave up hers to save it. This could be the first step to getting Jinx to finally accept life is worth living and drive her to stay alive so Isha's death wasn't for nothing.
What got the most to me is how Isha idolizes Jinx and basically sees her as some sort of personal super hero. She is way too young to understand how complex and morally ambigous Jinx and her actions actually are, she just sees the cool older girl who saved her live and wants to be exactly like that too.
Your analysis actually helped me. I was sad Isha died but found it difficult to believe that an 8ish year old fully understood mortality/sacrifice (I feel the scene made it seem like she willingly was fine sacrificing herself) Most kids that age don't act that way. Young Jinx/powder didn't think through her actions/consequences. But this kind of explains it since Isha did mimic Jinx's hand gun motion. However, do you think Isha closing her eyes was her accepting death or more just not wanting to see Vander hurt?
@@AutumnRose1397 you gotta remember these are kids from the undercity in the middle of a war. They grow up fast. Her parents are probably dead, and she’s probably been around death her entire life. I don’t know if she fully knew what she was sacrificing but I do think she knew she would die, and was willing to do it for the people who finally gave her a home.
@@lumenx7499 That makes sense. She doesn't seem bothered by violence. And she does idolize Jinx who did say the best feeling in the world was knowing any moment could be your last. I think Isha decided to save her family the only way she saw to and didn't think through how that would affect Jinx. It's tragic but makes more sense now.
Isha got a lot of attention from Jinx. That's huge for a kid. Especially when things are bad in Zaun and she's forced to live in the margins.
She is the straight man to Jinx, but also the mature offset, despite her age. She gets responsibility, symbolism and has a very deep and mature understanding of things. It leads me to think she had some really fine parents who gave her important life lessons.
But she's also a child, so she also leans on Jinx to give her that chance to be just a kid who can play without responsibility. She happily fills in the blanks on Jinx in exchange for that chance to be just a kid.
@@lumenx7499 Thank you for this. Context - nature vs nurture, environment etc. Is everything.
Can we also just talk about how all of Ishas good memories are shown in the same kinda crayon drawings that are shown when Jinx sees the horror of her past? Except that Ishas are all happy and nice. I noticed that on my second watch it broke me even more 😭She really was a little Jinx, but a happy one
That moment was so heartbreaking, and the music only made it worse 💔
I never thought I needed a support group to watch a Television Show😂😂😂😢
no literally like I am not ok!!! help!!😭😭 riot games your days are numbered
@ 😂😂
Well here we are I guess 😅😭
There's something kind of awesome and poetic about Isha stealing and combining the cores that power jinx and Vi's weapons to protect Jinx and Vi from Vander.
At the same time, this really is a show about daughters
Isha's name is also really powerful
Agreed. When we get to the more detailed analysis, I think it will be plain to see how Jinx has become Silko: an awkward, reluctant parent who fumbles their way towards getting it right.
Though, she also made her remember the night at the cannery by doing so. Her death is so tragic, and I’m not forgiving Riot.
I’ve been in pain this entire season 😀😭
Same 😢
Literally. Had the same feeling after the last episode as after watching Paul send the fremen on their jihad... All the emotions at the same time
I started questioning why am I even watching this, why am I paying for Netflix, just to be physically in pain 🥲
@meh4019 ikr 😭💔
Yes. I don't know if I'll make it 💔
A big thing that happened, which was fully unconscious, is that Jinx actually fused what she learned from Vander with how Silco raised her when she was living with Isha. She intentionally taught Isha how to never let anyone stop you from doing what you need to do to get what you want, just like Silco raised Jinx, but she unconsciously also taught Isha to always protect and support someone you truly care about, like Vander taught all of the kids in Act 1. Unfortunately, those lessons are a very dangerous combo when what you want more than anything is to protect the one you love.
The girls hugging Vander together, I have no problem admitting I ugly cried.
What I find quite meaningful about the fight scene between Jinx and Vi in the tunnel is that when Vi hits Isha she immediately gets season 1 vibes where she also hit a little girl who just wanted to protect her family 😢
This was my immediate reaction to that particular scene as well and you could immediately tell that Vi's emotions were consuming her in that moment of anger and of frustration and you could clearly see just how much she had tragically regressed emotionally after Caitlyn abandoned her at the end of act one, and it was quite sad, because even though Vi had learned so much compassion and had lived with so much guilt that she had worked to overcome, she became uninhibited once she felt that everyone that she had ever loved had abandoned her as well, practically mirroring Jinx's own reasons to descend into her own madness except from a different perspective and processed in a different way. It really came to show the cyclical perpetuation of trauma and in her gaze, you could truly see just how much that realization was able to register because she was echoing many of her own past actions and her challenges had made her lose reason. So much of her own self-loathing came through and she was horrified with herself and even though the act of hitting her was instinctual, she still had no sense of restraint or even cognizance in that moment. It was sad for all parties involved.
I was waiting for someone to clean up Isha's little face, give her a hug and for Vi to apologize 😢
You can also tell Isha had a big impact on Jinx by looking at the Official Trailer for Season 2. The scene that shows Jinx in the monster hoodie. That hoodie is modeled after the monster pattern on Isha's Pith helmet, the colors she has on her, the blue and purple are the colors she and Isha played with, and also Jinx cut her braids, making her hair short like Isha's.
Stop, I'm actually fucking crying again
Listen, the episode before this had me crying because of the
"He's your dad too" and the reunion..
And then this last part of the episode with Isha had me bawling.
Absolutely in tears because you could also see Warwick realizing who's at his feet...
Riot and Netflix needs to pay for our therapy.
But what's interesting too, is Caitlyn saved Vander, Jinx saved Caitlyn and Isha saved them all...
I hope they all can work together now...especially with Ambessa being the mutual enemy now...
yes so much so
Hopefully, Jinx won’t be mad at Vi for holding her back, and by that preventing Jinx from getting close to Isha and Vander. Having Jinx and Vi fight again would be too cruel…
I hope so too but they probably will at least for a bit@@zenit0
@@zenit0I'm thinking massive relapse incoming for Jinx
@zenit0 i think at first she'll be upset because of the grief response. But I think the difference this time is Vi will actually try to be there ofr her and comfort her.
Needed this therapy video
Saw how Isha was the copycat Jinx yet never told anyone
And how Jinx never made her stay away from danger like Vi had.
Took her to hunt down her werewolf dad and to a weird unknown cult in the ghetto.
Started crying in her flashback when I saw Jinx jumping with her vs how Vi made Powder jump by herself.
Man, I didn't catch that duality in the jump. Idk if that's intentional but that detail makes it much more meaningful.
Jinx treated Isha the way she wished Vi had treated her. She even says something like 'I never did things like this with my sister".
Powder had to kinda compete eith Milo and prove herself to Vi over and over. Jinx loved Isha and made her feel her world. So cute the way she pushes Vi when she bloodies her nose during the fight, and makes sure shes okay.
@Elixir6336 Agreed. Never scolded her for anything either.
No. Hey. Don't try to save me with a gun or your body next time
No. Why did you go to war rallies and get yourself captured?
Hey. Don't put together my broken gadgets
Just hugs, hats and quality time
@@Elixir6336 this was absolutely one of the things I picked up on in act 2 almost immediately. Jinx was absolutely unconditionally accepting of Isha, no matter what she did. Even after the prison break scene, she never once scolded Isha. It doesn’t matter if she is Powder or Jinx, Isha just wants to protect and love the one who protects and loves her. Jinx is also definitely is giving Isha the treatment she wished she had when she was young, unconditional love and acceptance. I wonder if how things would have went if Vi and Powder had a relationship like Jinx and Isha back then.
that’s so true. powder looked up to vi and wanted to be like her, but the way vi went about it wasn’t necessarily the best way to handle it with her. albeit she was a young teenager [i believe younger than jinx is in the show] who was trying to help vander raise three kids but she was doing the best way she knew how, which isn’t wrong. she was trying to instill independence, which was how she was raised and what worked for her. she was raising jinx the way she was raised. jinx handled isha the way she wanted to be handled when she still went by powder. saying and doing the things she wanted to hear and be treated like
In the intro, Jinx references the play Les Miserables by waving a large flag to symbolize her leading a new rebellion. It should also be noted that in the play, a child who has joined the rebellion named Gavroche who bravely steps out to try and help the revolutionaries by collecting cartridges (ammo) that were on the dead bodies outside the barricade, and as a result, he is shot and killed. Isha, with her trying to help the revolution by pushing Jinx and acting as her in Act 2, along with collecting bullets for the gun to protect Jinx, is a direct reference to Les Mis :(
Damn 😭
I thought about Les Miserables too when I saw Jinx waving the flag, but didn‘t connect the dots between Isha and Gavroche.. It‘s sad that Isha seems to have the same fate as Gavroche :((
Aww, I was also calling Isha “little Gavroche” during the battle scene. So heartbreaking
Everyone's been talking about Isha being a little Powder, even Jinx, but something you said sparked a thought for me. You mentioned how even though she's scared, she'll fight to protect the people she cares about. That wasn't Powder...Powder ran away during that first fight in the alleyway after the heist, she was scared and she ran, which was understandable, she was a little kid. Isha isn't a little Powder, she's a little Vi. That seems especially clear when she jumps on the Zangief lookin' dude and head butts him, and even when she takes up Jinx's mantle to help and inspire the people of Zaun. Vi was the one who was gung-ho about revolution and had to be reigned in by Vander. Even now Jinx is reluctant to take on that role.
almost like what couldve happened if powder was first born instead of vi
Interesting 🧐
That's what I been saying, she's like the perfect person to be thier youngest sister
very true, although powder also had mylo constantly telling her she’s too weak and a jinx which definitely could’ve contributed to that too because ultimately, she just wants to be useful and help, like with the monkey bomb. i feel like isha in the beginning is kinds like powder because she was running away and was scared to do it at first, but she had jinx beginning to look out for her and tell her it was ok, which i think helped her be more confident in helping like how you were saying was reminiscent of vi. i also had similar thoughts too honestly
Isha also has Mylo's face shape and eyes, and Claggor's goggles qwq
we have never seen jinx smile as much in the entire show as when she had isha !!
IN EKKO WE TRUST CHAT ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾😭😭😭
In Heimer we trust. He knows more about this than anyone. Hes old af and wise as all hell.... if anyone is going to crack this its the two of them, in combination with Jayce's mistake and Viktor and Singed's research.
FOR REAL IM HOPING HE
(SPOILERS FOR EKKO LATER IN THE SHOW)
IS ABLE TO GO BACK IN TIME TO SAVE HER
@@chada4806 i don't think so, as he also resets himself to the location he was in at that time, and as he is still locked away by the arcane right now, i don't think he can go back to this moment and change something
@@chada4806 ekkos Z drive is only a short period of time. Itll take heimer and a bigger knowledge than both of them have to crack this one.
And right now theyre trapped in lala land where jayce was.
RIGHT? PLEASE EKKO SAVE US, I CAN'T DEAL WITH THIS, VIKTOR AND ISHA IN THE SPAN OF LIKE FIVE MINUTES? I AM NOT OKAY CHAT!!!!
I think "You're late for stinkmaw's great comeuppance" is one of my favorite lines in the show that isn't some like deep poetry like "is there anything more undoing as a daughter?"
so much so = )
for me it is "bitch mittens".
cracks me up as well
"touches and breaks and builds all of us." very accurate these characters touch our souls and shatter them to have us think.
= ) thanks
Less than two days after your last video and it already needed an update. I mean, Isha might still be part of Jinx's healing and potentially regaining her humanity, just not the way we expected. Or hoped for.😭 Thank you, we all needed this emergency therapy session.
Yeah I took the hat put it away then got up and took it back down and got out my paint
When Vi touches foreheads with Warwick, she says, “We’re gonna get you out,” to Vander, just like in episode three!
I love it when plot devices have more than one reason for being used. Vi’s black hair isn’t only for her character change or what happened with Caitlyn. It’s the reason Vander doesn’t recognize her until she calls his name and he hears her voice. ❤️
Can't believe I joined the club of "NOOOOOOOO! ISHA NOOOOOOOOOOOO!" but happy to be here. NIce video, great therapy. Really needed it.
If episode 7 shows Isha dead in any way, on the ground, in someone's arms or even in a burial of some sort, i swear a piece of me is dying with her
There's a scene from one of the first couple of episodes between Vander and Vi. Vander says "you say run they run, when you say swim they swim, when you say make a fire they bring oil." It's feels like he gave that speech to the wrong daughter.
I also think that when Isha saw Vi and Cait she noticed that Vi, whom she already saw protecting Jinx from Warwick before, was injured and probably couldn’t protect her in that moment, she felt that if she didn’t do it Jinx could seriously get hurt, this is so incredibly sad😭
15:00 If you listen closely, you’ll hear Isha calling out, “Mama!”
Mends and Breaks my heart again. Amazing analysis as always! :)
Stop it, your going to make me cry again 😭😭😭💔
DAMMIT ALLLL 😭😭😭
Goddammit... I missed that.... but now.... it weights even more.... like a black hole pulling my heart out.... "mama" 😢😢
Holy shit. It is so quick and muffled that I just thought this was like a crying sound. I had to put the video on lower speed to actually be able to hear it 😭
Didn't notice that while watching, why must you hurt us like this...
Victor's last line fits best here. He mentions something about the source of inspiration being the source of greatest pain or something.
He says humanity is the cause of our greatest good and our greatest evil.
When I finished act 2, I switched off my laptop and went and cried for (idek how long) Isha was my favourite edition to Arcane, she was so sweet and she really resonated with me so much. I was so upset with how it ended and.....poor jinx....she was finally healing.
I immediately called my friend just to scream in shock. She even called it, but I didn’t wanna believe it.
Same, I just let the credits roll while sitting there and crying and screaming. It's not only the sadness for Isha but also for the loss of that happiness between Vandef, Jinx, Vi and Isha. Like you had a glimpse of happiness and it got rob instantly and cruelly. Like all those effort and progress just vanished, and we are left with despair and unknowing if what's gonna happen next
A lot of fans predicted that Vander was experimented on to become Warwick, so we eagerly anticipated him reuniting with Vi and Jinx. That being said, it hit me way harder to see them all together again after 7, 8 years and I thought I was ready! I kept saying, "He's gonna run into them. How are they gonna react? Are they gonna know it's him? Will he recognize them? I'm so ready for them to be together again!" I was not ready. I sobbed at the end of Season 1, Act 3 when Powder screamed for her sister and I sobbed yet again to see them back together with the addition of Isha.
ISHA IS ALIVE *I shout as they drag me back to the white room*
this scene had me on my knees crying because I saw how much pain jinx was going through and how brave isha was and the little finger gun sign that she did at jinx to let her know that everything is okay really hit my soul.
I feel like you should analyze what Jinx says across Act 2 as well as look at Vi's reaction to Jinx and Isha, I feel like there is more to it than just the sacrifice, I think Jinx actually grew up because Isha appear. Jinx herself said : "When you dropped into my life, it's like I put on glasses. Except I can't tell if its blurry or clear!"
There’s nothing so undoing…
16:30 I actually think that Vi at this moment realised that her sister isn't gone that there's still good in Jinx and that Powder maybe is still there
I rarely get emotional and I'm not even a mother nor I desire to be one but the mother instinct in me cried at this scene
The (mostly dormant) sister instinct in me kicked in the second I saw Isha, so her death hit me hard. I adore child characters too much, and I just wanted her to be happy, healthy, and alive.
When Jinx said everyone close to her dies, I felt like something big was about to happen, but I was NOT expecting that 😭😭😭
They teased us twice with her getting caught in blood trails, then flipped it on us with her doing that.
If it had been Warwick, an accident or anything else I would have been filled with anger and and desire for revenge. But instead, I just feel broken and unwell and I think the writers did that on purpose.
I'm crushed for Jinx. She had a person that grounded her. She got both her sister and surrogate father back. We only saw her talking to herself and the hallucinations for a moment when she learned Isha got captured. Seeing her sacrifice is probably the emotional springboard that will send her right back into madness.
18:08 that scene took me back to the season 1 intro, seeing Vander regardless of what happens, he'll always be standing over arm wrapped round his girls.
the way he holds Vi so dearly
It might be a stretch, but Warwick could also be a representation of Vi’s rage. Since, she has to remember to stop fighting like Vander told her, (and trust her sister) in order to embrace him again.
Edit: And even more so, along with her rage, Vi needs to choose to stop her self destructive coping habits in front of Warwick, to fight until she wins or is defeated, or to give into love again and embrace what’s in front of her.
Omg😭
The build up of such a high high when they all hugged as a family, for that to fall so quickly, and the show just ending like that. I had to rewatch the ending so many times because i didn't want to believe what i had just seen, i wanted to be mistaken.😭
Gawd i love this show so much.
I'm seeing theories that the "freeze" as the explosion is going off could be Ekko returning... I like this theory and it will hold me over until next week. This would fall right in line with Riot's misdirection by leading us to believe Isha died and then "The Body Savior" shows up and saves her when he wasn't able to save Powder from Silco. We need a round of redemption arcs now!
Under 8 minutes in S1E6 from Jinx pulling the blue smoke, to Vi finding her, to losing her again. Arcane is nothing if not efficient in setting you up for the pain.
Arcane: "yo Jinx and Vi want a happy ending"
Jinx and Vi: "Yes."
Arcane: "you two got Jinxed. Ha ha ha"
Jinx and Vi: *feels emotional Damage*
I like that it's a two-fold move. Isha is not only protecting her family, but also putting Vander out of his misery.
23:15 "We end up losing Vander..." I think it would be more accurate or positive to say that we end up losing Warwick - Singed said that Viktor's power was finite, and with him apparently gone as the result of Jayce's actions, the chance to save Vander was gone as well, leaving only Warwick behind. This way it doesn't sound like Isha killed Vander, but rather saved Jinx from Warwick after she saw that Vi and Caitlyn were unable to help.
The fact Vander gave Violet her name! My heart!! ❤ Although it makes what Silco planned to do with Vander and the kids even more evil. It’s shocking he was so wrapped up in his vision of Zaun that he was willing to kill Felicia’s children.
Wait, where do we find out her name? I totally missed it.
@@umhi9778it’s in the subtitles.
Felicia, I thought it was Violet too 😅... Thx anyway ✨
Before: "Aww... she's like Powder ^^"
Later: "OH BALL SOCKETS, SHE'S LIKE POWDER!"
I mean this in the nicest way... this feels like this was made more for you than everyone else..... and i don't blame you
hahah
Vander’s memories of the girls as so cute! And how they blend into Vi’s memories are so sweet!
Sevika running away carrying Isha felt the same as Marcus dragging Vi away, both of them tried to save Jinx.
Are you gonna do one on Sevika and how she's changed since season 1. Even going out of her way to save Jinx and help her when previously, had talk down to her and only show resentment
Jinx was doing her best to be Vi, the role reversal is brilliant. Jinx treated Isha like she wanted Vi to treat her as they grew up. She makes the same mistakes we make as Responsible Parents. We make mistakes and then let our children get away with too much due to our guilt. It goes to show how much Vi cared. It's hard to be the bad guy to the children we live the most but it's necessary.
After all the dead children in Season 1, I really should've seen this one coming, but I was just so wrapped up in everything else going on that the gut punch was delivered perfectly lol.
I loved that I shed more happy tears than sad ones for Season 2 Act 2 though, the flashbacks to Vander's past, and Vi and Jinx reconciling a little bit with Vander and eachother, it made me ball my eyes out so much! XD
Thanks as always for the fun insight and breakdowns! Fingers crossed for SOME semblance of a happy ending in Act 3!
As soon as I saw her in her first episode, I knew she was gonna die. I just didn't think it would hurt so bad, and definitely did not expect such a sacrifice.
Man i really really needed this. This act nuked my heart. Thank you Georgia :)
to us all
As a writer, there's so many things about Act II that completely blew my mind. I expected Isha's sacrifice for many reasons, but it's mostly necessary for Jinx's character arc. And, as much as I loved Isha's character, I think she completed her goal. She reminded Jinx of Powder and, in a way, reconnected her with Vi too. I feel like she taught Jinx to care for someone and protect them, the same way Vi tried. Like you said, Isha was a mini Jinx in many ways, and that, I hope, will bring Jinx closer to understanding Vi. The parallels are there, and I hope they don't go unnoticed. How Vi's nature is always to protect her sister, and she's finally seeing Jinx as her sister as well, which is a huge difference from Act I. But a lot of times people judge Vi (and i do think Act III will be more centered on Vi) and even Jinx herself, and through their interactions in this Act we see more of Jinx being hopeful that they can be a family again. Man, just the way Vi held Jinx back from running after Isha because she will always protect her. There's still a lot to go but I do hope that, once Jinx comes back from the grief, she'll be there with and for Vi.
Imma cope ekko will reverse time and save Isha, if not, we riot
We storm Riot headquarters and ask them WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH THEM.
If Ekko ends up doing this he is going right to my favorites' list
Ekko zdrive bring time back for only 5 second based on game
We actually don't see Isha and Vander dying...
All we see is a big blue light flash. Can sure be the gun explosion ... but could also be Ekko's power saving the day.
But ngl, every acts in the show starts with an elypsis and a sum up of what happend during, so i guess next episode, first from act3, won't break the rule and will take place like a few days after the events :/
Oh and, before we riot, don't forget to perma ban Jayce !!! >.
Jayce has his reasons and we will sure see it. I think it will be all about void. @@link16600
I wonder if Vi’s three rules she learned from Vander about trust have to do with two things. One, her “shut up” lesson to Mylo. And two, her lesson to Caitlyn about “letting people think you have what they want.”
“See this look on my face? This will always mean it’s time to shut up.” So, Vi saw something in Caitlyn’s face to know she could trust her sincerity? Vi also seemed to see something in Jinx’s tearful eyes to know she was telling the truth about Vander being alive. And looking back, Vi does tend to let her opponents talk and talk while she listens and plans her next move. Like with Silco outside her old house, or when Ekko kidnapped and interrogated her, or when Caitlyn implores Ekko to give back the gemstone.
thank you, I really need this....I can't get over the fact that Isha was smiling...This silent smile, man...
I firmly believe that Isha isn't dead, simply because of 2 of the golden rules of screenwriting which is 1. Always leave the viewer on a cliffhanger, and 2. if you don't see a character die ON screen chances are very likely they aren't.
Also let's not forget about Ekko and Heimer here, they are still out there somewhere and you will notice just as the explosion goes off in the end, it kind of "freezes" for a second just before it cuts to the credits and to me that suggests some sort of time manipulation, which very much is Ekko's thing. I could be wrong of course, but in terms of the story and the way everyone got distracted by Isha's sacrifice, this is just the perfect moment to reintroduce them, it would fit the story too since Jayce destroying the could be the thing that breaks them free of the anomaly, in the same way as everyone that was already being healed or cared for by Victor dies or reverts back whatever condition they were in before he healed them. Let's see.
I will say this about season 2 though, as amazing as i think it is and has been so far, i really feel like Riot and Fortiche has given themselves a mountain to climb these last 3 episodes because there is just SO much stuff going on currently, that they need to tie up, too much perhaps. For example, Mel and the whole Black Rose arc, as excited as i am about the Black Rose (because their lore is really awesome) i just feel like it doesn't really fit in super well with all the rest going on in this season, and only seem to confuse people even more, especially for viewers that aren't familiar with the lore of the game, and that is a bit of a shame.
Powder used unstable crystals. Isha did not. Fortiche makes a characters death sudden, unexpected like Clagger and Milo. There was too much build up and anticipation for her expected demise especially with certain themes like sacrifice and Isha entering the scene when Sevika says “You can’t live in this fantasy forever, creating foreshadow. But if the logic is sound despite the emotional expectation that she will die. Fortiche has to make a good satisfying ending. It seems like her sacrificing herself makes it feel the more emptier and grim. A future without Isha, then what’s the point of Zaun for the viewer.
Yeah I was thinking about how much is going on but I trust the creators to pull it off. The Black Rose part is right now a mystery for those who aren't familiar with the game. I friend of mine thinks it's some kind of demonic entity Ambessa made a deal with which to be fair is not crazy to think it is seeing all the imaginery going on with it.
@@rociopaoloni5080 I trust them to pull it off too, but there is still just so much going on and they would need to wrap up stories from Mel, Jayce, Heimerdinger, Ekko, Ambessa, Caitlyn, Singed, Vi and of course Jinx. And does Isha die? Does Warwick survive? What about Viktor, what happens to him.
I think what they could be doing is using the Black Rose arc as a setup for the future stories in the universe. I for one would love to see a "Arcane" story set in the world of Noxus, which most likely also would include Demacia in some capacity, i think that could be really awesome. But let's see what they do with these last 3 episodes :)
@djbreakfastca true. I was hoping that we see Noxus invasion of Iona, seeing how Singed collaboration with Noxus is already set up a bit.
The moment I saw how well Isha and Jinx were getting on and how Jinx was finally just starting to heal, I knew Isha was toast.
Idk if you mentioned this, but when she fights Ambessa's Lieutenant (big dude) she uses the same attacks that she just watched Sevika used, including the headbutt. She definitely looks up to both Sevika and Jinx.
The way Jinx asks, “We?” to Vi twice in different contexts, and Vi smiles for the first time in forever!
I sort of wish Vi and Jinx got a chance to hold hands or side hug each other at the “grave” where their house was, on their own, without Vander, to show their relationship is healing. Maybe in act three?
I’ve been WAITING for your analysis of this 😔
Coming over from Nebula to comment: Arcane always leaves us with a lot of “…if only” situations, where we are presented with all the things we need in order to see what the survivors of a tragedy are going to regret, and the actions that those regrets will lead to. This one pulled out all the stops, bringing in so many different characters and relationships into a great big “I wish you (or I) had not done that.”
I immediately wished Vi had more effectively disarmed Ambessa in this fight (“disarming” Ambessa is itself an exercise is regret, since she is incredibly powerful and easy to underestimate even if you are very convinced that she’s dangerous). I’m assuming that what we’re going to learn is that Vi didn’t want to kill someone, and that this is going to lead to a crisis of conscience where she has to wonder what the limits are when it comes to killing someone that wants to kill so many others.
It should be interesting to see how they write Jinx's reaction if Isha is dead. I think it likely she won't be as casual with violence anymore.
I think it might be wise to keep some tissues at hand for Act 3.
I love how they got the slight awkwardness of a child running, on Isha's run, in the animation.
I want to hug that child. The way she looked at Vander. That “everything will be okay” look kills me
While losing Isha and Vander in one shot (pardon the pun) is tragic in itself….it is also a much darker, and poetic moment at the same time.
Vander was fully aware of what was going on when Warwick was on the rampage….but like a passenger in a car, he was completely unable to control it when it was happening. Imagine being in that situation where you see the carnage “you” are causing, and being 100% helpless to stop it. So when Isha pulled the trigger….she was doing Vander a kindness.
Oh thank goodness you dropped this so quickly. I’ve been crying ever since I watched it
I was so happy when they all had that moment and came together and Vander was there again, and then Isha was a part of it too. It was so sweet. And they way they built things after that, the foreshadowing, the scene placement, the enemies and sometimes knowing peoples intentions and sometimes not. They give you that sweet moment and then just fill you with worry and sadness
My theory is isha was not just doing it to protect jinx…. she wanted to protect the family that she did not want to lose. I mean she was an orphan on the streets and no one probably showed her any compassion or love, or any type of affection, and then jinx comes around and plays the part of a mother, a big sister, and a friend all rolled into one…. what is also a role model a symbol of strength and independence which is something she didn’t have in her life that she probably came to moments of feeling weak and unimportant. And with Vi and Caitlin…. She probably feels that she has an even bigger family that’s important to her so I feel like she sacrificed herself not just protect them but also because in her mind and heart, she was doing what she thought jinx would’ve done if she was not injured. Performing the most noble reason people will sacrifice themselves for the people they love.
That being said, though, I can’t help but wonder how this will react with Caitlin. Part of her anger was wanting to take revenge on jinx for taking away someone very important to her so seeing what happened will it subdue her rage….. or will she feel that now that jinx has lost someone she loves they are even.
As a casual viewer of your channel, I might be late to the party, but I need you to know I appreciate the sheer commitment in cosplaying every character you analyse.
I wonder how much time it takes you, but it's great! And always surprising in the quality at that.
Of course, the content of the videos is also super interesting but i needed to show appreciation for the cosplays!
My baby girl needs to be okay!! For Jinx she needs to be okay!!!!
we hope
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When the explosion happens we see it freeze so maybe something happens or Ekko did something
As a champion, Jinx is a lunatic. She loose his mind and devoted only to chaos and destruction. I dont think she can recover of this.
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I will hide in my delusion for as long as I have to!!!
@@Solus3Dthe in-game lore is messy and not accurate. Many plots been actively retconned ever since LoL moved beyond being just a MOBA. LoR for example changes several characters including Jinx and Vi.
I respect you making this all about Isha!! kids really have complex feelings and experiences!!
There is nothing more beautiful and more terrifying than innocence.
Also there is nothing more tragic then the loss of the innocent.
An additional layer to the heartbreak of the scene with Isha’s sacrifice is the song itself-- such a fitting and amazing choice to have it be in another language (chinese) because it adds such a poignant layer to Isha being mute; she didnt speak/“speak the same language”, but yetvher actions and feelings were so clear, just as the emotions of the song are. You dont need words to understand.
And then…… if you look up the translated lyrics…..
Oh how it breaks your heart all over again. The lyrics were akin to Isha’s final hopes and wishes for Jinx. What she would want for her.
From the refrain:
“Blow away the dark clouds
With that blue in my heart
Even if the world is full of desolation
We can lift our hеads up and see the moon”
The chorus:
“When we arе still in the guise of children
As one among millions, still must blossom into a solitary and splendid flower
Don't wander in troubles anymore
Don't forget
Even if the tears flow, keep running forward
Run until even time cannot be found
Be a carefree flying bird”
It’s a whole new layer of heartache. Jinx had told her that having Isha in her life was like seeing clearly for the first time. Isha feels she has to go away to save her but she wants Jinx to not only survive but to truly LIVE
GUYS I AM NOT OKAY
The pause you had to take at 20:30 was the realest thing I've ever seen in a RUclips video. Normally people have a script, and they are reading it along the video or memorize it, but it sometimes feels too mechanical. But your explanation for why she felt like sacrificing herself for the people that she loves and the family that she made, especially Jinx, was the most beautiful thing I've ever heard in a while.
I was kinda angry at Isha for taking that decision because Jinx and Vi were getting everything they deserve, which is happiness and their family brought together once again, and a new family member. This is going to make Jinx (even after her sacrifice) a better person in general, and it's going to make her happier.
But after all Isha was a top tier character for me, said one word in 6 episodes, and it was Pew. I felt like I was watching Powder once again and Jinx was trying to help her and protect her, their relationship was so good, it hit really close to home, i think that's the reason I loved it so much.
Loved your video, loved your explanation, made me cried a lot,
Thank you for this experience.
Also something that I noticed: in Jinx's first scene this season she says that her closest bonds, Vi and Silco, both bossed her around and were always telling her what to do. Having Isha (being mute) be the one who actually manages to have the best bond with Jinx is interesting.
Vi punching Warwick in the chin like she punched Gustov “the Scowler” in episode three! Epic!
God this show. It builds you up with scenes of family and maybe everything finally working out, and then it tears our your heart over and over again. I'm watching these with my 14 year old daughter and the scenes of Vi, Jinx and their family hit really hard. Not that my family is anything like theirs, but you can just feel what they are going through. 50 year old dad sitting there crying because of the emotions on the screen, telling his daughter that one day you'll really understand when you have someone you love that much. Great show and wouldn't trade it for anything even though it tears you apart watching it. Don't know how I'm going to get through the last 3 episodes.
Durkheim after Isha's sacrifice: 👁️👄👁️
Sorry, I can't still handle she's gone😭
Everytime I see a glimpe of Isha's last scene, I get goosebumps and start tearing up, I've never had a show have such an impact on me with a character's death
THANK YOU I NEEDED THAT
hear you
@@GeorgiaDow been rewatching the ending of episode 6😭
23:53 I dont think Isha's going to survive. She's not just dying; she's exploding. Vander might survive from being more resistant and healing faster from what Dr Revlic/Singed did to him, but Isha doesn’t have that.
We know that Warwick has constant healing factor.... But there's a 90% chance Isha doesn't make it. I think she's gone...
I genuinely think Isha's character has become the show's symbol of hope and her sacrifice a pivotal force of change, specially for the siblings. She has inadvertedly conform the "powder" that has brought Jinx and Vi close together once again. Her actions the catalyst of their closing.
I remember watching the scene of episode 3 where isha interrupts Vi and thinking how amazingly this image mirrored that of Vi punching Jinx and then realising her failures as a protective figure for her sister staring at her bloodied hands. This shot established that Vi was still failing at her primary goal since they were both kids: protect her family; what Vander told her a moment from dying and a wake up call for Vi since her pre conception of her sister as gone was clearly shattered by the realisation of isha's affection towards Jinx. it is enough that Vi decides to sacrifice her relationship with Caitlyn and her cause to protect that which she deems worthy: her sister's humanity. And this is what mindbreaks me when I think about isha and her role in the relationship:
She inverted the roles. Jinx takes Isha under her wing by chnace but over time she becomes a protective figure and an older sister to Isha, just as Vi was for Powder in the past and at the same time this relationship gives jinx a reason to reach to her past self and connect with what she thought was lost. She becomes a symbol of protection and independness for Isha, and in turn Isha gives jinx the strength of spirit she needed to move forward and reach to others, to become a hero for her people, to show empathy and affection, to be vulnerable in front of someone you love. She takes on the mantle of Jinx to be a beacon for her people when Jinx doesn't find the courage to do so, inspiring Jinx to free her when she's taken in the raid.
In many ways, the lives of the sisters tend to intersect at points where both undergo opposite processes: Jinx has found motivation to save her family now that she has rencountered with Vander and became a symbol of freedom for Zaun but Vi is at her lowest closing herself to the world and descending into a pit of self-destruction. It is here where the roles once again are reversed and Jinx reaches to Vi just as Vi reached for Jinx in e5 of season 1 and how by showing herself vulnerable she achieves to soften up Vi and convince her to help. Even when they argue in the tunnels, Isha is there to support Jinx's cause, serving again as a reminder for Vi not to disrupt her protective role over her family, being the one that takes the punch and showing Vi that Jinx is indeed a protective figure. Isha adheres to the family unity, even when not being part of it for long, but it is a great symbol of the bond that has been restored between Vi and Jinx.
And when the ultimate sacrifice comes into place we can see her purity, determination and spirit, how she represents both of the sister's best qualities and flaws conjoined in one single person, yet Isha demonstrates both can be redeemed: Jinx protected Vander covertly while Vi protected him overtly with the help of Caitlyn, both becoming forces for good. And taking the pistol and loading it with the cores of both Jinx and vi's weapons mimicking the blue flare cements this image of hope. We can also see how Vi protects her sister finally by moving her away from the explosion and how a force of good has Jinx been for Isha in the time they have spent together. So in turn Isha protects her new family by preventing harm between Vander and his daughters. It really comes full circle.
I cannot stress enough how excellent Isha's character is as a link between Vi and Jinx/Powder and how the sister's character arcs are marvellously woven into her and I do believe she will become the reason for both of them to join forces.
Bro...i watched this when it came out- I WAS SOBBING
This was also a full cycle for Jinx aswell. Her biggest regret was not being able to save anyone on that fateful night. Isha rectified her mistake and managed to cause a distraction long enough for them to escape and be safe.
isha's actions are Worthy of the purple heart and the medal of honor
I also want to share a detail I noticed, the helmet that Isha has is simbolic of being safe or being protected and everytine that she is in a dangerous situation her helmet drops
Even at the beginning when following Jinx her helmet falling for a second simbolises that whit Jinx she is going to be in dangerous situations
Ep. 6 left me in tears. I don't think it was too surprising as I was expecting things to go full circle but watching it was still a punch in the gut. It's like having read the GoT books and then watching the show, knowing the Red Wedding is coming makes it no easier to watch.
Your video was very helpful and insightful !
The thing that striked me the most while analyzing this episode was the fact that Isha means "the one who protects" and earlier in act 2, Jinx is watching Isha sneak in the camp to retrieve the gun and says something along the lines of "Slippery as an eel". Foreshadowing the fact that she will, indeed, be slippery as an eel, being unstoppable at the end. Grabbing the gun, once again, but this time using it herself and not just to give it to Jinx.
It all started with Jinx putting herself in danger, saving isha with her gun, and it ended with the opposite, Isha putting herself on the line for Jinx, using the very same gun.
Arcane loves to develop things like that, either in opposites or in mirror, and here it was truly moving.
Isha is one of my favorite character in the whole show.