ARCANE EPISODE 7 REACTION - THE BOY SAVIOR - FIRST TIME WATCHING LEAGUE OF LEGENDS SHOW REVIEW - 1x7
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- Опубліковано 17 січ 2023
- Join us as we react to Arcane episode 7 titled The Boy Savior. We are so excited to share this reaction with you. Episode 7 of Arcane begins with Caitlyn and Vi tied up and kept at the mercy of the Firelights. Brought out before their leader, he removes his mask…and shows himself to be Ekko. These two go way back of course and after some initial hostilities, they manage to patch up their differences. Vi gives him a big hug, as tears betray Ekko’s gruff exterior.
Episode 1x7 and it's final sequence had some truly breathtaking visuals. So breathtaking that we even got emotional. This is such a masterpiece and I wont grow tired of saying so.
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Ekko is repeatedly tell VI that Powder is gone, yet at the last moment, he sees his old friend. Just one of many moments that make this show a masterpiece.
Right?!? Ekko still saw glimpses of Powder and that moment utterly destroyed us...
The moment when his taff leader man front drops and ekko turns back to the boy that hesitates to kill his childhood crush.
It's what he's had to tell himself for all of these years in order to not break.
@@coolichkann50zeichenfurden95stupid as it is, the thing that got me to watch the show was watching an edit of that moment and people saying "in that moment he saw powder instead of jinx." And I was like you know what I gotta finally watch this.
In comparison, Vi told Ekko she still believe Powder is there, but at the end scene she finally saw Jinx not Powder when she fired on her without hesitation.
An interesting thing to note, when Ekko fights Jinx, when they do the flash back to when they were kids - Jinx takes the final shot and strikes him in the chest. But when they fight for real, she has that shot lined up already but never pulls the trigger, then shes s truck by the pipe. Secondly, right before jinx's bomb goes off, you can hear Ekko punt the bomb with his pipe. You can tell the sad smile she gives Ekko right before the bomb that it was meant for her, not for him. But Ekko saves her at the last second (he could have just fled by himself instead of punt it).
Just little details that are sometimes missed that change a lot in the story :) Neither of them wanted the other to die, even if they're enemies.
This story is so tragic! Specially considering how much they cared for each other being childhood friends. Ekko never got to confess his love for her😥
Ekko and Silco are both fighting for the undercity, the problem is that Silco is destroying what he's supposed to save. In reality, Silco wants to take Piltover down, Ekko wants to bring Zaun up.
25:55 That's a good observation. I can't remember if it was the writers or if it was Ella (the actress who plays Jinx) who said in an interview that she's essentially stuck at the mental age she was when she lived through her trauma. And even at that age, she was already extremely co-dependent with deep separation anxiety because of the even earlier trauma.
Another fun observation is that the Ekko-Jinx child sequence wasn't actually planned in the writers room. It was thought up by the animation studio - and the writers absolutely loved it and the story it tells. "It feels like they could be in love now!" is a direct quote from one of them.
It's a pretty good example of how collaborative the effort really was. Just a bunch of really talented people, each experts in their field, bouncing ideas off each other and creating this masterpiece of a sequence.
Wooow, didn't know that!! That's so incredible - it really does go to show how, if with the right team, different voices can come together like this and create what is effectively a masterpiece!
Thanks for the compliment and elaborating. It is very common for children who go through these kinds of trauma to experience a stunt in emotional growth - which in turns just multiplies exponentially when new experiences and new traumas get tacked on. The writers did such an amazing job handling trauma and grief, mental health in a way that doesn't feel exploitative, but honest and vulnerable - which is a rarity!
@@OfficialMediaKnights not to mention the in-game dialogue if ekko is up against jinx, he says "you know i used to have a crush on you, until you started talking to the gun" or something like that. shit cuts deep
@@OfficialMediaKnights If you want some further insight into how Arcane was made, I seriously recommend watching "Arcane: Bridging the Rift" - a five episode docu-series on youtube. It's actually insane what the team went through to make the show what it is today. There's a bunch more fun trivia about the Ekko-Jinx sequence to list out, but that'd just be ruining the docu-series for people. I warmly recommend it if you're still looking for an Arcane fix.
I absolutely agree. Before Arcane came out, I was concerned that Jinx would just be another Harley Quinn knockoff. I could not have been more wrong. Now I kinda feel like Harley is the example of poor representation when compared to Jinx.
The entire show is artistically amazing, but these last three episodes really do feel like the best progression of everything established. Like you said, those motifs and themes expressed so beautifully - it really does bring out the emotions like nothing else.
Absolutely agreed on that! It's been such a thrill to see them build the tension and therein the need for catharsis for all these wonderfully written characters. What a masterpiece, indeed!
The visual storytelling in the series is so freaking good. Something I really like (that gets overshadowed by the later, *excellent* sequence between Jinx and Ekko) is Mylo's presence when Jinx is watching Caitlyn and Vi. Particularly the moment when Vi runs back to help and Jinx freaks out and Mylo's shadow gets *massive* and looms over her with his soft, distant snicker that's barely audible. That whole scene was her trying to tell the voices her in her head to fuck off, trying desperately to not let them compel her to do something rash. To let logic rule over her fears and insecurities, Mylo's shadow just being a creepy shadow lurking in the background. Then the voice ends up being 'right' and instead of just being a 'devil on the shoulder' Mylo becomes a full-blown demon looming overhead, now impossible to ignore or deny. It's so damn intimidating, and does such an amazing job at portraying Jinx's mental state.
Also something I realized for the first time: when Jinx ambushed Silco in his office, he had just come back from dealing with the Chem Barons. ie yet another one of his 'allies' who were plotting against him. "Everyone betrays us." He was definitely feeling that very strongly at that moment.
Absolutely! The way they showed us her mental state and vulnerabilities through visuals was amazing. You can see how these “visions” worsen when she’s under a lot of stress. They did a magnificent job in the art department we are truly impressed. Also with the Silco scene you are right. He doesn’t know the full truth therefore that is his truth and he’s entitled to feel what he feels. Such depth in the way they write these characters man!
@@OfficialMediaKnights He definitely knew that Vi was there for her, so I do think he was being deliberately deceitful on that particular bit, but it was coming from a place of fear of losing Jinx. Not many things can scare Silco. When he confronted Vi and Caitlyn in the previous episode he acted calm and in control, but as soon as they escaped he completely lost his gourd. The only person in the world who could possibly take his daughter away from him had just resurfaced from the grave, and he had no control over the situation.
Another great detail of foreshadowing about Milow being the voice of Terror in jinx head, is in the first episode. When they see the airship powder says "one day I'm gone fly one of those" and Milow finishes the sentence with "and one day I'm gone shoot one of them down". And that happens when we first see jinx after the time skip. The second she is overtaken by her trauma she shoots down the airship.
@@OfficialMediaKnights also is Vi the daughter of Vander, the person that betrayed Silco and stopped his dream of revolution twice. Now that he is close to his goal Vi is returning the true heir of Vander and also the reason why Vander turned against him twice.
the moment viktor pauses for a second before cutting the grenade's wiring... choosing between let it all go or keep fighting, keep living his sickly life...
In case it hasn't been mentioned yet, they gave Jinx's model a special rig to distort her face and head to make her look more like young Powder for certain moments.
A non-spoiler episode 7 description based on your reactions.
Actually, nothing Silco said to Jinx in that scene is a lie, He may be wrong, but he believes what he tells her. Silco doesn't have access to the complete information that you as the viewer have. (Generally 80% reactors forget this and project all the evil and evil onto Silco. But he only says what he believes.)
From his perspective (and remember, Ekko thought similar), Vi just showed up one day out of the blue, with an enforcer, right after Jinx stole the crystal.
Also what Violet said to Ekko:
"echo she believes what she's saying okay she she's not your enemy"
Likewise, Silco tells Powder what he believes to be true.
He called Vi "Vander's prodigy" - Vander who collaborated with the enforcers. It fits right into his world view that Vander's prodigy would do the same. This isn't helped by the fact that to him, he's the one fighting for freedom from the oppressor and Vi bursts in saying she's going to tear it all down. Silco projects his experience with Vander onto Vi. He may draw the wrong conclusion, but between the optics of her return with an enforcer, plus his past with Vander, the conclusion that Vi is working with the Enforcers is reasonable. Silco may be wrong, but from his perspective, he isn't lying. And from his perspective, he's protecting Jinx from a bad influence (Vi). Being wrong but believing what you say is not the same as lying.
Additional info: Sometimes people forget that their Silco has a damaged human. Just like Powder.
In Episode 5, Silco states that he can't even trust the doctor, he can only trust his daughter Jinx.
Here's what happened in this episode:
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when Jinx ambushed Silco in his office, he had just come back from dealing with the Chem Barons. ie yet another one of his 'allies' who were plotting against him. "Everyone betrays us." He was definitely feeling that very strongly at that moment.
Every single character in this series is in shades of gray, no black and white. All of them have the characteristics of real-life people. Each character is the hero of their own story from their own perspective. All of them have features that can be understood, hated and empathized.
When you watch the series again, you will realize that no character is completely good, angelic or legal.
Including Caitlyn, Ekko and Vander.
You are right. In that moment this was Silco’s truth. He doesn’t trust anybody and expects the worse in people. Safe to say that’s just the environment he grew up in and with the promise of war looming over all of them now is not the time to trust. I get that but part of me also feels like he choose to antagonize Vi and expected the worst from her. Instead of thinking that maybe just maybe she wanted to see her sister.
Also his prediction of vi is right as we see in this episode. Even if he judges out of fear from her.
Vi not for one second thinks about joining her sister. If she could accept jinx the way she is she would priorities her over everything and join sides with her. What would also not be against her goals because she would be able to fight in the revolution she always dreamed as kid.
But Vi (out of her own trauma) prioritieses two things over her sister in this episode. Her priorities in order are:
1. Her hate against Silco who killed her "father"
2. Her "friendship" to Caitlin
3. Powder
4. Jinx
The priority of Cait we see when jinx attacks: not only does she save Cait, but also she doesn't side with jinx against Ekko rather than carrying Cait away.
no, silco knows why vi is there. you're forgetting that in that same scene in ep 6 the first thing she demands is "where's my sister," and then she says "I'm going to find her, and erase whatever fucked up delusions you put in her head." that's the direct opposite of "she's here for the crystal, not for you." he's terrified of losing jinx to vi and is lying to try and get jinx to stay with him. i'm sure he does think vi has betrayed zaun by working with an enforcer, but he knows why she's there. it is true emotion and his genuine care for jinx that makes him lie, but i think it's clear he knows what he was doing and it was on purpose.
@@teampsycho6991 That is not the direct opposite. In Silco's mind, Vi IS THERE for the crystals and whatever Vi is trying to say to jinx are the words of a traitor who is trying to manipulate jinx with "delusions" in order to get what she wants (the crystlal).. To silco, whatever Vi is doing is just opening a path to hurt Jinx once again. That is how Silco sees it, and Silco will not allow Vi to continue to play with jinx's mind and cause more trauma.
I completely disagree. Silco is lying through his teeth. Sevika told him about her encounter with Vi, which means she told him the only question Vi asked is about Jinx (and not even "Jinx" but "Powder" which means she's not aware of her criminal alias), not about the gemstone. He knows Vi probably isn't there for the gemstone even if Caitlyn most certainly is. And if he had any doubt left about it, his discussion with Vi should have cleared that up real quick.
He also has no reason to think they would believe Jinx still has the gemstone as she's working for him and surely she would have given it to him by now (which she did, it just so happen that he gave it back to her but Cait and Vi have no way to know that). Finally there's the thematic reason: He calls Vi "Vander's prodigy" and Silco has always had a pretty accurate read on Vander. He knew it wouldn't be credible to make Vander disappear without the kids for example, and he sees Vander in Vi (that's one of the reasons he doesn't trust her with Jinx in the first place since Vander betrayed him) so there's no way he actually believes Vi isn't there for Jinx. He might be certain that Vi will reject Jinx once she sees who she has become, but he also know for a fact that right now Vi is looking for Powder because that's her sister.
Silco is manipulating Jinx by lying about Vi's motivation because Silco is terrified of being abandoned or betrayed again by the only person he considers family. He lied by omission by not telling Jinx about it, and then he lied directly by pretending that Vi is there for the gemstone even though he knows better. It is absolutely true that he doesn't trust Vi with Jinx, but that does not change the fact that he's lying to Jinx. I mean seriously who would believe "your sister who's been in prison for 7 years because of enforcers suddenly decided to help enforcers arrest her own sister". Jinx only partially buys it because it feeds into her insecurities but no one else does. Not Sevika nor Silco, they're all lying.
Not sure anyone mentioned it or if you have since noticed it yourself, but when Vi is shown the graffiti of everyone the Lanes had lost to Silco, there is someone currently painting an image of the girl that Jinx killed in episode 4 that looks like Vi.
Another small hidden detail is the council room when Silco gases everyone. If you look in the back of the room as Silco is leaving all of the one flourishing flowers are now dead.
The bridge fight was next level " show, not tell". With showing their childhood scenes they gave us everything we need to know about their former relationship. Ekko line ingame:" I had a crush on her ... until she started talking to the gun!". Remember we haven't seen any real interaction between those two before. And a nice little hidden detail: Zoom on Jinx lying on the ground at the end. You will see "Vi" written on her throat by her clothing and a second time by dirt. This show goes extra, extra, extra....
And I also adore the subtle CaitVi scenes in this one. Vi's look when Caitlyn says " This city needs healing"? And the hug on the bridge? The tiny bits of caressing? 😍
No matter how often I watch this: These scenes don't lose any of their intensity.
M A S T E R P I E C E
Thanks for letting us experience this again with you. Seriously: top 3 reactions of what I have seen so far. And that was a lot!! 😉
That bridge sequence was absolutely incredible, and one more moment where the creators of this show have proven their skills and excellence in storytelling - it's masterful! The little details you've mentioned also add so many layers that just build more onto an already complex story.
Also CaitVi are just so sweet - we loved how their closeness grows incrementally, as both their walls seem to crumble towards each other.
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Jinx didn't shoot Marcus on the bridge, just another enforcer who was still breathing. Go back and watch again. The bombs landed only on metal things (weapons). If Cait hadn't traded her weapon for the cure for Vi, she'd have likely been hit with one too. It blew his ARM OFF. Totally. You can see it missing when Cait is trying to stand up. He bled out. Ekko doesn't have time powers yet, he just remembers the timing of their paintball games when they were kids, he knows her moves, her timing, and he uses the watch like a metronome to, this time, avoid getting shot. Now is a good time to watch the official video for Enemy by Imagine Dragons and JID (the theme song). It has a lot more Ekko and Jinx childhood moments and absolute hits so hard after this episode.
Ahhh thank you for clarifying that! The way it was cut made it seem like she was the one shooting him. She’s still responsible for his death. I was really hoping he’d do the honorable thing one last time…Also great observation! Good thing Caitlyn didn’t have her weapon. The last thing I need is for VI’s and Caitlyn’s relationship to be cut short 😭
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If I can add a little detail about Marcus death: the arm who had been blow up is the same that Jinx/Powder had imprisoned in the jaw of a "shoot practice monster" (ep.02, when they had to flee and Marcus grabbed Powder), again a foreshadowing.
If we think about that, seems that there's a thing with Jinx and arms: she's already responsible for the (very violent) loss of the Sevika's arm, and taunt her about that in ep06 "I feel like you and I go off the wrong arm "with a knife planted in.
I love your reactions because you are so stoked for this show, seeing your excitement is the best!
How could we not be! This show became one of our favorites so quickly. Thank you for showing us some love. Reading you guy’s thoughts on the episode puts a smile on our faces.
"She and the enforcer are back for the crystal, not you" - This was not manipulation. This is the truth as far as Silco's knowledge of events plus a healthy dose of projection from his past. Vi, the prodigy of Vander the betrayer & collaborator, suddenly returns to the Undercity with an enforcer. That enforcer was solely there to find the person that stole the crystal. Vi even led the enforcer that was looking for Jinx (to bring her to justice for her bombing and theft of the crystal) straight to Jinx. The whole scenario wreaks of Vi being disingenuous with any lip service to the contrary. Vi even tells Silco in episode 6, that bringing Silco down takes more priority than Powder. Considering he sees himself as the side of right this is more evidence that Vi is not a good person. Not to mention, Silco likely has heard for 7 years about how Vi turned her back on Powder/Jinx from Powder/Jinx, just like Vander did to him. Silco is Jinx's father, and ANY parent would want to protect their daughter from an abuser and bad influence like Vi. Silco can be a manipulative person, but never a liar. And his guard is entirely dropped around her - just watch how Jinx is the only one he trusts with his eye injections.
I do see your point in regards to Silco that things are more complicated than straight up manipulation. But let's not forget that his own projection, however unintentional, was manipulative in nature and outcome - it was to sow a seed of doubt. It's clear that Vander's betrayal has haunted him and changed him on a fundamental level. I'd even call it a traumatic event which results in him having his own triggers when it comes to the relationship between Vi and Powder.
That being said I think it's a little one dimensional to call Vi a bad person - we give Silco this analysis, Vi deserves the same. Vi has made some wrong turns and decisions that have hurt Powder irrevocably, even traumatized her further. But to say she's a bad influence takes away all the credit her character has earned - her loyalty, her tenacity, the fierceness and kindness she has continuously shown cannot be overlooked - it'd be a disservice to the character. Nobody in this is truly good or truly evil - they all come in millions of facets and shades of grey, and that's what makes this show so incredibly unique!
@@OfficialMediaKnights I was analyzing Vi from Silco's perspective and how he views her. He sees her as someone that would be an abusive and negative influence on Jinx. I can't say what I personally think about Vi yet as it would entail spoilers.
Also manipulation is intent. To say it is unintentional means it's not manipulation, it's just providing guidance based a personally held perspective that comes from life experience, even if wrong - which is what every parent does when raising their child.
I would rather not say bad person. Vi is just another child with her own trauma. It's not her fault, but she isn't able to help Jinx. Since her own trauma is in the way of supporting jinx the way she needs it. That includes accepting Silco, for all that he has done for Jinx.
So happy to see you guys still enjoying it! I love watching people fall in love with all the different layers of this show. Can't wait for you to finish it!!!
Thank youu!! We are LOVING the show, and can't wait to share the rest with y'all!
There have been very few times in anime where I have felt a hug. This season had 2. Vi and Jinx in episode 6 and Ekko and Vi in this episode. This episode is definitely an emotional rollercoaster. Ekko is my favorite character. After Vander, he is the one who did the most to take care of the lanes. That, and he has enough swag to make Mick Jagger jealous.
Ahhh that hug warmed our hearts for sure! Also Ekko is such an amazing character, and the way he stepped up for the Lanes was incredible...
I know it's probably been said a thousand times, but I looove what the show did with Viktor. When he's introduced he's sort of shady, and his limp and vaguely European accent are (unfortunately) common shorthands for villainous characters. But then, even as other characters get pushed to do more and more extreme actions, he's the one that stays adamant that improving lives should be the end goal. Even his desperation to heal himself isn't only self-serving (although there wouldn't really be anything wrong about it if it was), the dude just wants more time to help people.
Ohhhh Viktor's character is easily one of our favorites! His level-headedness, his rationale, his off-beat tenderness is so intriguing and enjoyable to watch! We also love his focus on truly making a difference for Undercity - we're definitely rooting for him to get better, stronger so he can accomplish what he needs to do!
Jayce; “Is this safe?”
Viktor; “Of course not!”
To reasure the scene, Ekko doesnt have his ability yet from the game.
Its a cool way the animator find to give us a forshadowing for what's to come for him.
Here Ekko just find a way to trick Jinx into playing the same game they were playing as children so he could have a fair chance into anticipating here next move/shot.
Yeah! He does not yet have the Z-Drive but they definitely foreshadowed heavily. This show is amazing at foreshadowing the future of these characters👏 and the art they used!? Ughhh freaking amazing
Love your reactions sooo much I subscribed your channel for more in the future. Since your reaction from episode 6, I've been waiting for this episode, felt like forever but worth the wait!
I mentioned about how I love Silco's intimidation techniques before, and in this episode he did it again in that "meeting". You mentioned about how Silco fights for the undercity, which reminds me of another reason why I love him as a villain, parallel to how magneto fights for his fellow mutants.
I don't know if you caught it, but I think it's cool that red hair girl who Jinx killed in episode 4, was still being painted on that murals. Small details goes a long way. Another detail I love is the plants died in that meeting after the gas was released.
And yes those explosive mechanical butterfly were Jink's weapon, you can see her working on them in episode 4, under magnifying glass. And you see them again in this episode when she was about to staple her wound.
Heyy thanks for returning and commenting again! Love all your insights, once again, very thoughtful and on point!
But it's so funny you compared Silco to Magneto because we always have that discussion too! Silco is the one to do the things that may be morally repugnant but also sometimes necessary - that makes him such a magnetic character/,villain!
You folks are amazing reactors. You are following and appreciating so many thing that other reactors missed.
The butterfly bombs are Jinx's work.
Introduced at the beginning of ep 4 at the fair
Jinx is working on the in ep 4 during the "Get Jinx'ed" scene
You can see them again on her table in ep 7
Thank you sooo much, what a compliment!! Thanks also for clarifying that, we did figure it out in the end but were kind of overwhelmed with how good that entire sequence was 😂
Regarding the repeating motif you mentioned (and Jinx being repeatedly confronted to her triggers) you can actually get back to the opening scene with it.
Vi and Powder both lost their parents to enforcers that day and processed the trauma differently.
Vi internalized that she was powerless, and needed to get stronger to be Powder's protector. She needs to be the one fixing the problems (handling a burglary, giving herself up, freeing Vander, fighting Silco's goons alone, etc.).
Meanwhile, Powder was more scarred by the feeling of abandonment. Her parents were gone. That's why she had such a hard time handling being left behind by Vi when she went to free Vander from Silco. Then Vi "left" her (at least that's how she lived that moment). Then years later Jinx learns she was actually arrested (again, she lost someone to the enforcer), only to see Vi leave her behind with Caitlyn, *an enforcer.*
Wow what a stunning comment, thank you so much for sharing your insight!!
It's always so interesting how one event can affect people so differently. It just humanizes both Vi and Jinx/Powder so much, and provides a context that is much needed.
Thank you so much again for the comment, we appreciate you taking the time!
Perfect explanation by both of you. Unbelievable. Just the eyes, you see powder and later eyes of jinx. So fricking well done..a materpiece of a series!! i got very emotional many times and tears as well.
I already entered youtube waiting for this reaction
Haha aw thank you so much!! Thank you for returning to us and for your support, we are so so grateful!!
The sad reality of what Mel is saying in this episode about needing to build counter measures is an unfortunate reality we even see here. Every single piece of technology we have created was then used to wage war. Those that don't understand this are sadly slaughtered. Steel was used to create swords. Fireworks were used to create gun powder. And fission energy was used to create nuclear bombs. You do not need to use these instruments of destruction but you should be prepared for those that do, and that is what Mel is trying to convey. Sadly, what Viktor understands is that rarely do we create these items without then using them shortly thereafter.
in unison "it's her sister".... Jinx! - love the pun :D
Hahaha thank you we love puns and dad jokes around here 😂😂😂
21:19 it's not a second gemstone, it's the same gemstone she stole from the attack.
Ekko vs Jinx fight was a foreshadow of Ekko's power that he will get in the future because obviously right now he doesn't have his Z-drive yet
First one was in reference to way back! the raw form stone she took that caused the accident 😃 You think they’ll have him build the Z drive in s2? If they eventually do that the repercussions and ramifications could be insane. The things he could change ahhh!
@@OfficialMediaKnights yeah I hope we get to see Ekko at least starting to work on it in s2
20:11 « Lets see what they do » yah lol.. They kinda exploded 😂!
Hahahaha yeah just a tiny little bit 😂
Great to hear you appreciate the artistry on show here. Sucj a stunning show in every regard.
Couldn't agree more! This show is a masterpiece
1:10 Me too it also reminds me of the mask of the court of owls, glad I wasn't the only one 😊😊😊
Niiice!!
Another gem, and it only gets better from here.
Abso-fricken-lutely! What a masterpiece indeed!
24:50 100%! It's a great experience and you can see how much love they put into it - art, music, writing and all! A big part of the story is the dichotomy between the choices different characters make and how they live.
Absolutely. How the storylines intertwine and draw parallels! So neatly written. The extra mile mentality they gifted us with Arcane does not go unnoticed. Thank you for commenting! ❤️
@@OfficialMediaKnights thanks for reacting!
It was our pleasure, thank you for your support!!!
The butterfly bombs were Jinx. You can see her working on them in a previous episode.
Yess, we did end up figuring that out haha. Thanks for clarifying!
Two quick things I want to say, well three I guess: first just that I'm really, really enjoying these videos. Second, I recently came across someone who like....actively hates Caitlyn lol so it was so very refreshing to watch your reaction to this episode. I love her character so much, she's such a sweetheart, and you guys clearly see that her heart's in the right place despite the blindspots she has from her privileged upbringing. And the last thing, your discussion of the animation at the end there was such a mood. Fortiche literally struck gold with the way they're able to achieve such realism with this art that also OOZES style, I don't know how they do it and I'm an artist myself! I don't think it's possible to emphasize this enough: the animation of this show is genuinely revolutionary.
Thank you so much for such a wonderful comment! Also, such a shame that they actively hate Caitlyn, I'm curious about their reasoning behind that?
She is such an interesting character but also a necessary one - yes, she grew up privileged and therefore may never fully understand what the people of Undercity have gone through. But she still knows that she must educate herself and use her privilege to rectify that situation - which is her on the right track!
As for your comment on the animation you are also spot on! Such creativity is unleashed in ever single frame and it's just an audiovisual feast!
@@OfficialMediaKnights I think the only reason was that she's naive, which like...yes? And overcoming that, choosing to not be content with the blind, self-centered affluence of Piltover that everybody in her life is trying to force on her is her story arc. A character has to start with flaws or they're not worth getting invested in, but that's just my two cents.
Such a great reaction, guys! The use of the different animation styles in this episode to highlight both the flashbacks for Echo and Powder as well as Echo's way of perceiving time is so well executed. You can tell so much thought was put into every scene in this series. Can't wait for you to see how this keeps developing right to the final climactic episode!
Thank you so much for your comment and support, it means so much to us!! This show is truly a visual and emotional spectacle - we are so glad we got into this and got to experience this with you all!
I don't know if someone mentioned it, but Victor hesitated with grenade, because he was thinking about letting it explode, so only people(that he know off) that knew how to build hextech weapons would die, hence "There is always a choice"
Ekkos entrance into the fight made me jump up yelling the first time I saw it lmao
Omg yesss!!! That moment was nothing short of epic!!
This entire series had me emotional but nothing broke me more than the fight between Jinx and Ekko. They revert to their childhood play training, aligning with their confrontation years later on opposite sides of a war. Shows how the innocence of childhood is so easily stolen by the world.
Ekko is the only character living 100% in the present, working towards the future instead of dreaming of it and remembering the past with respect instead of trapped by it. Only for a crucial moment does he lose that focus and instead of having an unconscious enemy to take into custody he is now next to a grenade about to go off.
Did yall get a chance to watch the enemy music video before this one? Adds so much more to the emotion of the bridge scene than what they already throw in there
Yeeess!! It's insane, the level of care they've put into properly evolving and growing the story!!
This fucking show. Its unbelievable how good it is, even after like 20+ times watching it.
Right?! This is definitely that show that just gets better and better the more you watch it!
fyi, ekko cant control time yet, it was just a memory of the game they played as kids.
Yes! I noticed once he didn’t use his abilities. I’m assuming the Z-Drive will come into play next season maybe?
@@OfficialMediaKnights if they’re going to use it then I’m assuming so, the tank the stone is stored in in this episode looks exactly like his zdrive. Not sure how they would right time manipulation into the show though
I disagree on one point. You don't have Silco and Ekko who are looking out for the undercity. You have Silco trying to take over the power in the undercity, not caring who he hurts (aside from Jinx) in order to achieve that, and then you've got Ekko who is trying to keep the vulnerable people within the undercity safe and give them the ability to live in peace. Ekko, though, is unequivocally my favorite character in the series. With Piltover and Silco's Zaun, it isn't that you've got a heaven/hell dichotomy. If anything, it's more the way that in D&D, you've got the lawful evil devils and the chaotic evil demons, who have an eternal war with one another. We just... think that Piltover is the good faction because they are nice and clean and tidy, but all of that is on top of a rotten core of corruption, as Jayce's arc shows. If there is a "good" faction in the show (not counting Vi and Kaitlyn, since they're a team, not a faction), it's the firelights, as far as I'm concerned. At the end of the day, all that matters to him is keeping his people safe, and (unfortunately) both Piltover and Zaun want to destroy his little haven because neither of them controls it.
Either way, I highly recommend Schnee's video on Ekko. It is a really great breakdown of the character. Heck, I highly recommend just about everything that Schnee has done on Arcane because he's done a lot of really good, deeply insightful analyses of the various elements of the show.
Oh, also, there's a theory that because Kaitlyn traded her gun for the medicine, and Ekko only has... well, basically a good pipe as a weapon, they were both spared from Jinx's firelight bombs, because they seemed to be drawn to weapons... so by doing the selfless thing, Kaitlyn actually saved herself here. And I love the theory that the Dynasties and Dystopia's scene, where it shows Ekko and Jinx as kids is actually Ekko going through that fight over and over again to find an outcome that leaves both of them alive.
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Looking forward for the next episode !
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OMG we will be in Finalle soon.
I must start write coment on episode 9 for call of you.
Ps i like all ester eggs for all diferent regions of Runeterra like that Bat guy man and his baby daughter.
He is Vastaya its race from "Human" and Magical Animal Shifting Creatures from Spitir Realm Vastayashai'rei.
PS From Vastayashai'rei magic used aggainst Stone Titans came Wugu blade Masters like Master Yi and later his Vastayan student Wukong.
Like Yordles but they are imortal magic edsence from Packet dimension in Spirit Realm Bandle City. = ( Hamerdinger )
May the force be with you.
And may you lead the force. 🖐️
Ahh dude! Thank you for the awesome info! Such a rich lore to explore. I can’t wait to check some of the character cinematics 😃.
@@OfficialMediaKnights Don't i will write for all of you links and stuffs
Becouse some cinematic are not Canon,... Don't worry i and links of videos by Necrit will real what you need.
May the force be with you.
And may you lead the force. 🖐️
That’s so sweet thank you!
May the force be with you 😄
Legit love your take. So many just blindly take top side as the good guys
Thank you so much for your kind comment! We believe that those who have power and influence, should use it to make a difference and help those that need it - not to further their own agendas. I feel like the world would be a better place if we could all just embrace that!
Can’t wait to see the last episodes!
Thank youu! Stay tuned they will be up real soon!!
That's not just seeing his old friend.. he loves her.. I the game he tld her he use like her until she started talking 2 her guns.. in lor he wanted 2 tell her he loves her.. but couldn't get the words out b cuz he knows it cannot wrk.
Thanks so much for elaborating on that - this bit of information just makes the moment so much more heart-shattering...
Ekko doubting in the end showed how he missed Powder.
It truly does - which just adds to how tragic that moment is...
"My dude is jacked" understatement of the century
The music video for “Imagine Dragon - Enemy” shows a little extra background to powder and the gang when they’re kid. I recommend watching it as it spoils nothing just adds more character to them as kids
Thanks so much for the recommendation, we got you!
23:44 "Let's act as if nothing dramatic was happening onscreen!" :D I know, the montage IS exhilarating.
Uhhh that entire sequence had us on the edge of our seats!! What a fantastic show!!
26:12 good call
Jinx popped the bomb not because she wanted to kill him, but because she wanted to go out as friends.
Interesting take!! Also shows volumes on how differently, and perhaps, twistedly her mind works
Agreed. That subtle...wince, that Powder gives says it all. Like, "Jinx has been a real ass-hat to you, Ekko and I'm really sorry for that. I can't control who I am or what I do anymore so I'd rather die right here and right now knowing that I'm with my friend who sees me as I should be".
All that...FROM A LOOK!!! Frickin' show is amazing!
I see it as more that she would rather die than kill another of her childhood friends. She held her shot that would have killed Ekko, there is no reason she couldn't have squeezed off that point blank shot, this was foreshadowed with Greyson holding her shot, and later you see another point where she holds her shot when she could have easily taken it, completing the trifecta, the show completes the trifecta over and over as a story telling device.
--Spoilers below-
Jinx blows the arms off of three people with her explosives. Sevika Marcus and Victor. Tho, we will have to wait till the first episode of season 2 for that to be proven, you can look at the character art for Victor to see he has a replacement arm. Jinx also gets three Penta Kills (Airship, warehouse, and council chambers), again will have to wait for the first episode of Season 2 for confirmation
@@Hawkido yes that makes more sense
Ref "It's in the yes..... how did the animation do that?" There is a five part behind the scenes series on UA-cam which answers this. Bridging the Rift. It's well worth the watch, even reacting to.
Yees!! Stay tuned for that, we've gotten a ton of requests so we'll be diving into that soon!
I saw a reactor mention that Mel never even acknowledges Viktor is there when they're talking and now it's so noticeable to me. It's such a thing that she only acknowledges Jayce.
@18:18 lmfao 🤣
Hahaha glad you appreciate the pun, I was very proud of myself 😂😂😂
Facts Alex and Christian said Jinx is
Green Goblin + Joker + Gollum
Yeah definitely gave us that vibe as well!
24:32 That's exactly why I feel bad for people who watch this without headphones. Love your reactions!
Thank you so much, we are so glad you enjoyed our content!!
Well, if you think Jinx is well-written, which she is, just wait till you see Jhin, cuz I think we will eventually see him in the show. I very much hope that he will appear in Season 2, cuz he visited Piltover in the "Awaken" cinematic, so it's not impossible. Now that is a psychopath if I've ever seen one. Jinx is just crazy, understandably, but Jhin is artistic about it. I really have no wish for Season 2 other than a Jhin appearance.
Cool little detail; when Jinx is lighting everyone up with her minigun, you catch a glimpse of Caitlyn trying to jump between Vi and the bullets, while Vi is pushing Caitlyn out of the way of the bullets. Note to Vi; this is the third time the baby giraffe has saved your life. Don’t bloody blow it!
Wooow that is an amazing catch!!! Looks like Vi and Caitlyn got some good ones in each other so they better make it work haha!
@@OfficialMediaKnights Unfortunately, Jayce and Caitlyn seems like they also have romantic interaction in the game as far as i remember. Not sure if it's true, it's been like 5 years since i stopped playing league.
Ohhhh dear, hopefully they don't turn it into a love triangle situation - unless they're fleshed out really well they don't quite work 😟
@@OfficialMediaKnights I’ve got some thoughts.
1) Caitlyn sees Jayce more as a brother from another mother than a romantic interest. Every interaction seems more like siblings than some tempered romance. It’s funny that her parents, though, seemed quite okay with a fourteen year old Caitlyn hanging round with a twenty-four year old Jayce in his ‘lab.’ I’m thinking they may have been trying to set her up with a husband?
2) Jayce wouldn’t cheat on Viktor like that anyway.
3) Vi and Caitlyn presents an issue which I hope they explore in season 2. Vi is a recently released ex convict. Caitlyn is an enforcer. Surely the Piltover Police Force has some policy in place concerning such liaisons, as in, don’t liaise with criminals if you’re a cop? If they do get together, it may have to be kept a secret from Caitlyn’s superiors.
Just some thoughts, thanks.
They say the number 1 factor that determines how much criminal activity an area will have is based off how much poverty there is. But yeah topside really just needs to create programs that help improve the quality of life for those in the undercity, funding to help remove toxic gases and chemicals from residential areas, increase wages and setup food banks etc.
If they would’ve done something that could’ve been mutually beneficial this would’ve never happened. They were oppressed while Topside kept getting richer and richer. Definitely some compelling commentary here. There was so much they could have done. But nobody acted so the people had to stand up and say enough is enough. I admire what Silco is trying to do. He’s looking for a change. He’s trying to help Zaun. But the way he goes about it is completely radical. I feel like Viktor down the line could head down the same path but with a different perspective. He’s always wanted to help people but specially those in need.
@@OfficialMediaKnights and that is the point where we see that Heimerdinger also was wrong. He was head of the city all the time and did nothing against it. That why everything jayce said when he kicked him out was true. Heimerdingers neglect for death and suffering is his biggest flaw (and also an perfect written consequence from being immortal. Cause will and have seen everything around him die )
One of the many interesting things that they show in the making-of miniseries is that they built Jinx's model with a subtle morph (they bring in her lower jaw a little bit so that her face is rounder and eyes proportionally larger, so she looks younger) for those moments when she is more Powder than Jinx.
Ahhh that explains a lot actually, thanks so much for sharing that with us! It's truly incredible how they've made those subtle changes to really build further into the storytelling! What an incredible show!
Ekko!
This show makes me feel drawn to Jinx, she is so lost and I feel like wanting to be there for her to help her find her way back
It is so sad to know that if Vander had been there for them all things would be so very different, so it was the mistakes of the young ones that lead to all all the chaos, from both sides, with Jayce throwing away the experience and wisdom of Heimerdinger
Facts
Chembaron scared in silco
Silco scared in Jinx
Hey guys, make sure (after the season) you watch the videoclip of Imagine Dragons - Enemy. It will give you a bit more insight on their youth. Especially Jinx and Ekko.
Thanks for the recommendation, we got you!
@@OfficialMediaKnights Also, love your reactions to this amazing show. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so so much for the support, it means the world to us, truly!
To me when Jinx fired her gat on the bridge I don't think she was shooting at Vi and Kait but rather shooting between them to force them apart, hence why she shot at the ground first, to separate the two.
Yes!! Seeing them was clearly triggering to her but we also thought she was just trying to separate them because we know, if she wanted to, she could have!
@@OfficialMediaKnights good to know that's what you saw too. A lot of other lets watches i've seen thought she was shooting at Vi and saw it as a sign Echo was right about her no longer being redeemable.
now that you guys have seen ekko vs jinx, i recommend watching ua-cam.com/video/F5tSoaJ93ac/v-deo.html because it shows a bit more of their relationship in their younger years. its also super well done and doesnt spoil anything
Wooow thanks so much for the recommendation and taking the time to share the link! We appreciate you, and can't wait to check it out!
I recall standing up when I watched this episode, specifically that bridge duel with Ekko and Jinx, and just shouting "YOU CAN'T DO THAT!" at my TV. Not out of denial, but because I couldn't believe the show had gone SO hard. Arcane has changed the way animation can be done. Pushed boundaries. It's so amazing.
The action sequence! And the art!? C'mon man...this show is just too good!
i wish you guys would watch legends of vox machina
20:19 OOOOO
Ahahha, our signature move at this point 😂😂😂
ok cannot stay quiet anymore, Did yall not see the fore shadowing with grayson and vander He was literally looking through a mask
I know what they are teasing for S2 for certain characters. We’ll leave it at that haha
Everyone has their corruption, how far would you go to protect Paradise for your loved ones? As for fighting for equality, violence only brings violence and should only ever be a last resort but that doesn't mean you shouldn't fight, MLK said the biggest threat to progress is the moderate liberal because they're only aiming for the status quo and that doesn't work for the oppressed. Personally I see flaws in all sides, The art of war would say to give your enemies a golden path of retreat, I'd correct that and say you give everyone a golden path to their goal that keeps them the f out your way. When you create conditions that keep people impoverished and struggling you only create threats to your Paradise whether you intended to or not. That soundtrack though, damn.
Absolutely love your comment! As long as their objectives don't hurt your people or what you are trying to achieve I don't see why you couldn't reach a common goal or just leave each other be. Don't oppress and you wont have these rebellions threatening your comfort.
@@OfficialMediaKnights also by keeping in mind their objectives and keeping yourself tactically sound the diminished number of those who simply want malice can quickly have their goal converted to retreat. Oops, have you been helping build a path for others to achieve their goals as well, they might have their own problems with whoever just ran away from you because they were acting with malicious intent, people like that could be a threat to everyone's Paradise. Although, the truly strong could determine what is filling them with malice and get them help without putting themselves in risk... But you can't expect that of anyone in charge today, of piltover of course, where else would I be talking about.
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Great reaction. Not sure if it's been written in another comment, but one of the differences between Powder and Jinx when she is on the bridge is partially in the color of her eyes. Her eyes when she is young Powder are blue, until Silco hugs her at the end of episode 3 where they turn purple. As Jinx her eyes are purple, until Echo has her pinned down and they shift back to blue. Subtle details like that are one of the very many reasons this show is top tier.
Wooow you're right?! We subconsciously must have picked it up, because we felt the difference but could never quite pinpoint it! Thanks for that!!
Legit took me a minute to get the "jinx" joke, but very, very well played! XD
The ending is so ridiculously good, there ARE no words! I am a massive Powder fan, and after everything she has done, all the terrible things, when Ekko is beating on her, her face is like "why is this person I love hurting me", even though she was just trying to kill him. Love her character so much. So heartbreaking, after possibly the coolest fight sequence of all time! XD
Hahaha I was so proud of myself for that one 😂😂😂
Powder/Jinx is such an amazingly twisted and vulnerable character - her thought processes are tough to follow due to her trauma and triggers, but somehow the emotions behind them still resonate - how is that possible?! So incredibly well written and masterfully developed! And that fight sequence was utterly breathtaking and stunning!!!
Jayce: Sorry I had a lot in my plate
Viktor who's literally dying:
for real! haha
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bro i told you. be ready to ugly cry on the internet. ep 9 has no chill.
Hahaha faacts!! Shoulda brought the tissues but nah, y'all are getting the ugly cry instead 😂😂😂
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As much as I actually like Silco as well, he does have a good reason for his motivations, but he abuses his own people in the under city with shimmer to build his empire. He is probably in reality just as abusive to the undercity as those that live above.
Absolutely - it's a very twisted way he uses to reach his goals. It makes him a multi-faceted character, but certainly doesn't take away from how he's flooded Undercity with the Shimmer and in turn, added to the damage and suffering of the people...
Random fact about Ekko; they use he/they pronouns.
That is awesome! Thanks for letting us know.
@@OfficialMediaKnights you're welcome!
Lol