I'm obsessed with the way the animation portrays dissociation and losing time. Everyone's talking about the hallucinations (which are AWESOME and heartbreaking), but I love that Vi also shares other symptoms of mental illness that Jinx has, especially that disjointed memory and her sudden switches to a different place
yesss, thank you for highlighting and breaking down vi’s mental state. everyone’s talking about the caitvi implications and how attractive she looks (which is all super fair lol) but Vi’s mental health state is often overlooked.
Yeah exactly! It's such a flawless piece of storytelling that lets us in on her mind, and I'm obsessed with it. The fact that nothing makes sense and we're confused or detached with her is so well executed
Im surprised no one is talking about the song progression. How it goes from upbeat rock to deathcore, reflecting the frustration building and her mental taking the toll in it's entirety.
I have a other theory about it, i think Jinx kills Catlin and Vi can't stop Jinx and after that, she are frustrated and see her face again and again. Beside Catlin, Vi's clothes are normal, after this "pit fight", she is angry and clothes all in black, maybe she lost some one forever.
Girl if I could’ve became an emo pit fighter and beat the hell outta huge guys after my first wlw situationship breakup I would too 😭 she just needs a hug :)
both vi and jinx have the same reflexive violent reaction to their misery...the way they both would go to punch/shoot whatever it is that's triggered them....oh I'm SICK
I feel like you could write an entire essay just on the fact that when Vi hallucinates Caitlyn, she's always neat and pristine in her enforcer's uniform. Season 2 is 100% gonna be another banger LETS GOOOO
@V1l5k I'm referring to the fact that there's alot of implications in a scene like this where a character is hallucinating another character. The way Vi sees Caitlyn in her head gives us strong hints about Vi's mental state and how she views Caitlyn, as well as how she views herself in comparison. It's one of many grounded and interesting touches Arcane is so good at that deepen character perspectives and interpersonal relationships. They did it alot in season 1, too.
The way she always looks perfect and put-together. Aside from that one scream, she’s always softly (almost smugly?) smiling but otherwise emotionless and statuesque. I wonder what that scream is about.
@KeitieKalopsia Right?? She always has that smile (which I agree looks vaguely peculiar. A knowing smile, or maybe smug like you said) even though Vi definitely saw Cait make negative expressions waay more than she saw her happy. The scream I think could be a representation of what Vi thinks Cait is feeling after the death of her mother? Or like a guilt thing. Like in her mind Cait was all happy and smiley until Vi came along, leading to everything that happened, and now she's just a ball of pain and rage with none of the softness that Vi craves but feels she doesn't deserve. It definitely feels more like a biased image or an idea of Caitlyn than Caitlyn herself, kinda like how Jinx hallucinated her a couple times in season 1
@@togramtheguardian5904How? Where? You saw Cait in the trailer alive in im assuming the later part of the series in her level 2 outfit from Legends of Runeterra. Why would you think she died? Granted I never saw most spoilers. Though a few got through and I'm mad about that. (Saw several videos uploaded here showing clips of important scenes, I didn't click on them but I still saw plot stuff)
Watching this slowed down is gut wrenching and incredible at the same time. You can really see how Vi deteriorates both physically and mentally as the clip progresses. There’s so much detail and symbolism packed into this intense few minutes of story. The animators and storytellers did an absolutely phenomenal job. I can’t wait to see this season (but I’m so heartbroken to see Vi like this holy shit 🥲💔)
I love how she starts out clean. Hair isn't too greasy, the few cuts are bandaged, her facepaint is new and clear. Sometimes her face is even cleaned of the paint at the beginning. And then you see her later on and you wonder if she even showers at all. She just dunks her face on the water and piles a new layer of paint over the faded one, no attempt to clean her wounds, bruised all over, hair constantly drenched and too long, roots growing pink because she's not dyeing it. So many details in the blink of an eye and i love Fortiche for it
“On the right you have memories of love, bit of a messy room but they’re there somewhere. On the left is the kitchen of revenge, if you’re ever feeling pissed off you can cook yourself up something nice. Down the hall and the the left is the trauma room and to the right is the apathy room. Really helps with the trauma room. Quite the cozy place once you get to know it!”
SHE LOOKS INCREDIBLE TOO LIKE THE WAY SHE LOOKS AT VI. VI’S HALLUCINATING HER LIKE TJAT BECAUSE SHE WANTS CAIT TO LOOK AT HER LIKE THAT OH MY GOD MY LESBIAN JEART HOLY CRAP
Love how the vocals before she starts losing sound eerily similar to those in Jinx's theme, while those after reflect her own nature, much more raw and wild. It really sells the idea of Vi being on the edge of her sanity. Plus her color pallet has shifted to a whole lot more black (her hair losing it's dye, wearing a black jacket, the eye shadows, etc), highlighting that she's entered into a dark period in her story.
I saw a clip of Vi boxing and that's actually what got me watching at first, it was amazingly animated and she actually LOOKS like a boxer. Every story telling and animation choice since I started that first episode has been 👌 I'm looking forward to the next season so badly
Same with the short shadow boxing clip in Imagine Dragon's music video. The form is text book perfect. Really shows their dedication to achieving perfection.
*looks at the pile of liquor bottles I've collected over the last year gathering dust on my TV console that I don't use to put a TV on* Shit am I an alcoholic now?
And people are worried about the number of songs turning it into a musical? That was a brilliant scene. The music 100% worked & felt completely unintrusive, just like all through season 1. I didn't even notice it was an album song until halfway through.
it's only a musical if the characters themselves sing, in my opinion. They do however mess with it being somewhat diegetic at times at least in season 1
Mad respect for putting a screaming singer in the trailer. All we hear are soft vocals in these trailers, and you guys came out the door swinging. Fu*k yeah!
Yep. When they released the clip of s1 with Jinx and the boxing machine, even those two minutes were enough to show that this show was going to be phenomenal
It really worries me they're going to fly through moments that could be way more fleshed out. It gives confidence that they can do it well, but I really hope they don't have to much.
SHES OVERFLOWING WITH THIS BRUTAL ENERGY AND LOOKS SO COOL, BUT THE PAINFUL IMAGERY IS DISTRACTING ME FROM THAT, I WONDER WHATS IN STORE FOR VI’S CHARACTER THIS SEASON…
Brother got kO’d by a teenage Vi, crippled by Vi in prison, and KO’d in one punch again by vi in a pit fight, dude couldnt stop catching those hands even if he tried lmao
Love the idea Vi just keeps targeting his jaw because it's always reliably send him on his ass, so at this point a one hit from her to that spot is just an assured win 😂
that's assuming jinx is even real and not another hallucination like caitlyn is. there's never a good time to find out hallucinations run in the family.
For anyone looking for the music in the clip : the artist is ZAND and the song is called Cocktail Molotov. Song name said at 1:18 and Zand confirmed on their twitter.
As female boxer you can't understand how happy i am ro see how accurate the movements, the footwork , the punches and her demeaor /emotions are and we FINALLY get FEMALE FIGHTER representation
@@fum1eenah most of us are cracjed in the head haha Most fighters begin fighying because they have either mental health issues (ryan garcia) or were abused (ann Wolfe, bi nyugen) Or both (sean strickland (sgit human tho))
hey hey, female kickboxer here. can agree that i got into fighting because of mental issues lol. vi’s one of my favourite characters too because she’s such a breath of fresh air when it comes to hand to hand combat. unlike the disney stuff where the hits dont feel impactful or real or even have proper technique
holy shit I am in love, I am already not prepared for this and im even more not prepared. Also Vis friend there looks like Vander?!! And the jinx and Cait hallucinations??? GOD
An absolutely amazing show, and if you're not watching it "because its a cartoon" then you're just not really into entertainment because its a wonderful deep multi-layered story with incredible depth and heart.
I don't play League but I have to say the studio that does this animation is BEYOND. The first season was truly groundbreaking, and this season looks to push even those boundaries. Staggering achievement in the art.
iM SURE its said before. But look at this a female character whos really well written. Emotional, bad ass. Didnt just have her powers. Worked for it, gets her ass beat by men and women. Good writing and original ideas. Can't wait. Looking forward to this. Especially after borderlands....
She's strong and yet the writers let her be weak. She breaks down. She's not unstoppable. She's a proper character, not an unflappable sneering super soldier.
VI is quickly becoming my favorite character. The sheer "I don't care how big you are, I will fight you" energy is the stuff I love to see. She must've been born in the Chinese year of the Rooster You know what roosters have in common with honey badgers? They don't care how big you are. They *_will_* fight you.
Pit fighter Vi arc being so freaking brutal and hopeless paired with the most gorgeous, exquistively animated fight sequences is gonna be just- *chef's kiss ×1000*
@@rhysioeren3203 I know, that's why I put it in quotes, the happiest thing that can happen is that at least nobody gets killed, believe me, I know that, but let me have a little faith.
Oh honey, I don't wanna spoil the surprise but... I'll keep it simple. Anyone who is a champion in League STAYS a champion in League. As in, if they are part of a canon story, they cannot die. If a champion dies, that sets an entirely new precedent for the champion roster on League of Legends. They have undead champions, of course, but none of the characters in Arcane are undead. The undead typically come from Shurima, the Void, The Ruined Isles, and various possessions throughout the world. Basically, any human in League is not dead, nor will they die.
Poor Gustove. He didn't wanna stay with Silco after YEARS of servitude because Jinx was too much of a nutcase for him, he got his lower jaw cut out of his face with a broken food tray by Vi, he then build a reputation as a pit fighter - only to get his jaw 2.0 removed by Vi AGAIN
I don't think his jaw is cut off. Probably is bent in a weird direction permanently so he wears the teeth jaw to hide it. The metal one is clearly removed.
The big guys bets on Vi before anyone else does... Look at the opening scene; he's clutching red paper to his chest when everyone else is brandished green for the Jowler.
@@Awesomeflame16 oh, for sure. I feel like he’s gonna try and be Vi’s emotional support during the whole pit fighter arc. Most likely some of the enforcer are too. Just hope he doesn’t die lol.
@@Awesomeflame16 He's definitely got a bigger role than just 'Vi's new undercity friend'. We first saw him in a clip from a few months ago where they revealed Caitlyn's strike team, so he's an enforcer for at least a little bit. What we don't know is if he joins the team with Vi after this clip, or if this is the aftermath of the team and he's just keeping an eye on Vi.
I’m really excited to see the new set up of vi and jinx, she is clearly at VIs tournaments and is watching and if you look at the scene at 0:51 it is clearly jinx’s hand holding up a bet. As we saw the last time jinx and vi separated I don’t think it was a full on I will never see you again. I think jinx still cares for vi and is going out to seek her but will stay in the shadows as she knows that vi cannot accept her as jinx and she thinks it’s best to keep a distance to stop herself from feeling that deep pain of not being what her sister wants. Maybe this is a scene where jinx decdied to make a bet at a tournament after watching them. Maybe her way of still feeling connected and close to vi but still with that distance to protect her emotions. It’s also incredibly interesting that we now have Vi hallucinating Caitlin and possibly jinx, this is definitely going to be the season where we now go into vi’s mental turmoil with her sister and love of Caitlin. As she cleared can’t get her out of her head but what would that mental turmoil look like for jinx? Hallucinations of them in childhood memories of vi finding jinx after so long and seeing powder just isn’t there anymore, but just the emotional acceptance that her sister is not her little sister anymore but rather a very damaged, dangerous and now new symbol of hope in zaun.
The fact that Jinx is everywhere watching quietly, betting on vi in the pit, and seeing her sister spirl into her own little man made hell in silence makes a little to much sense and I love it.
Please watch season 1 I downloaded it illegally after watching it legaly just so I could watch it when not at my parents place. I've rewatched it like 6 times still noticing new things every time
The way this built, and the way it saved those dark little flickers of Jinx for last, is so compelling. Wish Netflix would've just let this speak for itself, though, rather than shoehorning in a little mini promo at the end.
After all these years, I started watching this show last night. Just now finished it. Now I know what all the hype is about. Can’t wait til November. This trailer is brutal
I'm LOVING this darker aesthetic for Vi!! It's a damn shame it comes as a result of so much inner turmoil and anguish. Her self-hatred is palpable, and it breaks my heart already....
I never watched a show that made me care about every character the way arcane does. With so many movies and shows seemingly forcing their views down your throat. Arcane just tells an amazing story with top notch character development, world building, and visuals. Nothing feels thrown together, every scene tells a story and has a purpose within the main story. I Can't wait until November when we finally see how this emotional roller coaster ends.
I totally agree. This show is absolutely incredible- I have a hundred things to say but I’ll keep it brief haha. I feel so lucky that we get to live through such an amazing and complex story’s creation. 🙏
I think it’s that Arcane more explores themes and morals rather than selling you them. Notice how Silco, one of the most morally questionable characters in the show isn’t simply portrayed as a villain but rather goes through an arc like any other character. The way Jinx causes his downfall over the course of the last three episodes is so satisfying this show is a masterclass in storytelling I love this show
Bro, I'm so hyped for Season 2, I'm a little scared to see if Vi and Cait have a fight or break up, but I love the scenes they used for Vi hallucinating Cait while dancing, along with the strobe lights.
Having this level of animation for a multi-episode show like this is beyond impressive. Usually, animation of this quality is reserved for short films that are only 15 minutes max.
Fortiche have outdone themselves again! this is without a doubt the pinnacle of animation, the number of effects and attention to detail per shot is unreal
0:16 Someone give this dude a break lol. First Vi uppercuts him when they were saving Vander. Then she thrusts a tray in his mouth when they were in prison, now dude got an iron jaw only to lose it from her again, his chin is in danger whenever she is around 😂
They really cooked with This one. I love how well i can feel her Will to get thru all The shit she went thru without feeling anything else than The alcohol and anger so it all is just a Blur of moments going thru. The music also makes this trailer Even More oppressive in The way it already is
Pitfighter Vi, my beloved! This made my night. i love how as she does it - it progressively gets worse, like she's losing the steampower to win with all the drunk nights and hangovers. especially towards the end the hallucinations show that this cannot continue. But seriously the caitlyn hallucinations have me tweaking agghhh this is gonna be a heartbreaker - and i love that shit. Also, JINX??? i was not expecting jinx to make her way down there, watch Vi, even raising a card!! Also, one last thing - can we take a moment to appreciate the music? it is just wonderful and very fitting.
In Season 1, Jinx was going through the pain of losing Vi and hallucinating her. Now Vi is going through that pain and hallucinating Jinx. They weren't kidding when they said this season really is going to be the exact opposite.
I think Jinx is actually there upon further inspection. at 0:49 you can see her hand and at 1:52 Jinx is fully hidden in the crowd and we aren't seeing her from Vi's perspective. The first time we see Jinx in this clip might be a hallucination though.
God this show is so exquisitely animated. The camera work is so great, especially with the depth of field and focus changes. Really feels like someone is there doing a "lost footage" sort of vibe.
This dude just doesn't quit- imagine getting your jaw broken like 3 separate times by the same person over the course of several years, it's his fault though so
I LOVEEE scenes like this in media, that show such a great representation of mental spiraling and struggle in an intense, hectic way. This season is going to be AWESOME Also Vi being a whole underground fighter is crazyyyy, she's tearing it UP 💙
This reminds me so much of why I loved Cait's character from Fallout 4. The struggle between coping over your past/current actions, constantly battling each and every day for a chance at survival; and wanting to redeem yourself from the trials you endured along the way is nothing short of inspiring. I am REALLY looking forward to what Arcane has in store; even if they continue their series with different champs from their expansive roster.
Everyone is talking about how it's interesting that vi's losing due to her hallucinations, but I think another interesting note is the fact she started losing after Jinx's hand is shown betting on her. Like she jinxed her.
That's what I thought at first too, but the name of the song is cocktail molotov, so I believe it says "light me up, I cannot take it, light me up I'm gonna jinx it" and "light me up I've already lost // my cocktail molotov"
@@checkmate2489 nope, OP was right. ZAND released the lyrics “Lock me up, I cannot take it. Lock me up, I’ve already lost. Lock me up, I’ve gone and jinxed it. Hold my cocktail molotov.”
Her starting with a win streak, then having her matches all go down hill because of Tilt is the most accurate representation of playing League.
Vi in elo hell ong.. 😂😭
Vi on that ELO downward spiral grind 😂
but in this case it was because she's thinking of Caitlyn and Jinx/Powder? :/
@@sasuke451075 yeah the bot lane is feeding so Vi tilted
@@sasuke451075 What, you play well after a breakup? Shit sometimes I welcome the Blitz hook just to feel held again.
I'm obsessed with the way the animation portrays dissociation and losing time. Everyone's talking about the hallucinations (which are AWESOME and heartbreaking), but I love that Vi also shares other symptoms of mental illness that Jinx has, especially that disjointed memory and her sudden switches to a different place
yesss, thank you for highlighting and breaking down vi’s mental state. everyone’s talking about the caitvi implications and how attractive she looks (which is all super fair lol) but Vi’s mental health state is often overlooked.
Yeah exactly! It's such a flawless piece of storytelling that lets us in on her mind, and I'm obsessed with it. The fact that nothing makes sense and we're confused or detached with her is so well executed
This!
it's even worse when you consider how mentall illness + addictions is like the worst combo, AND she has psychosis, alcohol makes it 100% worse
Watching her become more like jinx while also in a relationship with someone who wants to arrest her. (Cait) makes my heart race
How the heck did Fortiche manage to set the bar even higher for their animation
I have rewatched the trailer just to appreciate that. It’s damned impressive.
They probably had a much bigger team and budget for this season
@@Jdubayou And. Time
@@emmanuelotiki1555 the most important aspect
Totally agree with you😊
Im surprised no one is talking about the song progression. How it goes from upbeat rock to deathcore, reflecting the frustration building and her mental taking the toll in it's entirety.
That's a good observation!
aaand the vocals are sick too. Love this vibe for Vi :D
It's Ashnikko
wouldnt exactly put the song in the deathcore genre
@@insidinq4095 don't open this can of worms bro
I love that Vi beating the crap out of that specific guy is a recurring joke now
he is the Kenny of arcane 😭
Gustove can’t catch a break
Both of them. That guy with the metal jaw was the same guy she beat up in prison
You'd think at a certain point he'd run when he sees her.
@@jibekmechler139Wasn't he also shot by Jinx?
I've seen some bad breakups but "Your crazy sister killed my mom" is definitely one of the worst.
This is such an underatted comment lmfao
Yeah that could be a bit of a deal breaker 😬
i wouldn’t even know what to do with myself after that mess holy shit i’m not gonna survive this season
Damn the headaches after being hungover and getting the sh*t kicked out if you must be BRUTAL 💀
fr this girl can go through it man
Knowing Vi, the fact that she’s hurting and feels like sh*t afterwards is probably a feature, not a bug of why she’s doing this.
just weekend stuff
Nothing that a glass of neat vodka can't alleviate
cait could buy her expensive alcohol that doesn't give her headache
When the break up hits so hard you turned into a pit fighter
Nah that's the average lesbian breakup experience
give me sherlock holmes vibe
I have a other theory about it, i think Jinx kills Catlin and Vi can't stop Jinx and after that, she are frustrated and see her face again and again.
Beside Catlin, Vi's clothes are normal, after this "pit fight", she is angry and clothes all in black, maybe she lost some one forever.
@@MrBitterGirlhylflhh so true
help omg
listen queen that first sapphic situationship breakup hits all of us hard thoughts and prayers 🙏
Girl if I could’ve became an emo pit fighter and beat the hell outta huge guys after my first wlw situationship breakup I would too 😭 she just needs a hug :)
REAL
@@mads-br8zd to be fair, she also beat the shit out of a few ladies. her hands are rated e for everyone in the ring.
PLEASE
Thoughts and prayers🙏
"You think I'm crazy? You should see my sister." ~ Jinx 🥶
😂😂😂😂
We finally know why
"You think I"m crazy? I got a doctor's pills." - Old Jinx
Real
lol, that makes sooo much sense now :D Jinx will probably become more stable in season 2 while Vi will get her decent into madness
Finally the screen time we all deserved for VI's muscles
T H I I I I I I I I I I S S S S S S S
Was looking for this 😂❤
Vi goes full goth mode
@@mrnohax5436 got me feeling some kind of way…
both vi and jinx have the same reflexive violent reaction to their misery...the way they both would go to punch/shoot whatever it is that's triggered them....oh I'm SICK
I feel like you could write an entire essay just on the fact that when Vi hallucinates Caitlyn, she's always neat and pristine in her enforcer's uniform. Season 2 is 100% gonna be another banger LETS GOOOO
What does this mean
@V1l5k I'm referring to the fact that there's alot of implications in a scene like this where a character is hallucinating another character.
The way Vi sees Caitlyn in her head gives us strong hints about Vi's mental state and how she views Caitlyn, as well as how she views herself in comparison.
It's one of many grounded and interesting touches Arcane is so good at that deepen character perspectives and interpersonal relationships. They did it alot in season 1, too.
YES I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING UGH @@HelluvaFicus
The way she always looks perfect and put-together. Aside from that one scream, she’s always softly (almost smugly?) smiling but otherwise emotionless and statuesque. I wonder what that scream is about.
@KeitieKalopsia Right?? She always has that smile (which I agree looks vaguely peculiar. A knowing smile, or maybe smug like you said) even though Vi definitely saw Cait make negative expressions waay more than she saw her happy.
The scream I think could be a representation of what Vi thinks Cait is feeling after the death of her mother? Or like a guilt thing. Like in her mind Cait was all happy and smiley until Vi came along, leading to everything that happened, and now she's just a ball of pain and rage with none of the softness that Vi craves but feels she doesn't deserve.
It definitely feels more like a biased image or an idea of Caitlyn than Caitlyn herself, kinda like how Jinx hallucinated her a couple times in season 1
three things
1. Vi breaking up with cupcake really broke her LOL
2. We all know that Vi's outfit will turn into a skin 100%
3. That music was a banger
bro i thought cait was dead😭😭
@@togramtheguardian5904 I mean I guess we don't know for sure
@@togramtheguardian5904 It ain't really a spoiler but if the champion exists in League, they won't die.
@@togramtheguardian5904How? Where? You saw Cait in the trailer alive in im assuming the later part of the series in her level 2 outfit from Legends of Runeterra. Why would you think she died? Granted I never saw most spoilers. Though a few got through and I'm mad about that. (Saw several videos uploaded here showing clips of important scenes, I didn't click on them but I still saw plot stuff)
I hope it turns into a skin bc I NEED it
dude pitfighter vi goes unbelievably hard
But she's just spamming autos tho 😅
i got unbelievably hard watching it
Same@@toxpoint
I want to have that skin in league so badlyyyyyy
@@김태환-s2i Yeah but every 3rd one deals max hp dmg
Watching this slowed down is gut wrenching and incredible at the same time. You can really see how Vi deteriorates both physically and mentally as the clip progresses. There’s so much detail and symbolism packed into this intense few minutes of story. The animators and storytellers did an absolutely phenomenal job. I can’t wait to see this season (but I’m so heartbroken to see Vi like this holy shit 🥲💔)
I love how she starts out clean. Hair isn't too greasy, the few cuts are bandaged, her facepaint is new and clear. Sometimes her face is even cleaned of the paint at the beginning. And then you see her later on and you wonder if she even showers at all. She just dunks her face on the water and piles a new layer of paint over the faded one, no attempt to clean her wounds, bruised all over, hair constantly drenched and too long, roots growing pink because she's not dyeing it. So many details in the blink of an eye and i love Fortiche for it
Jinx watching Vi spiral into madness.
Jinx : "First time?"
“On the right you have memories of love, bit of a messy room but they’re there somewhere. On the left is the kitchen of revenge, if you’re ever feeling pissed off you can cook yourself up something nice. Down the hall and the the left is the trauma room and to the right is the apathy room. Really helps with the trauma room. Quite the cozy place once you get to know it!”
Yeah, because jinx is the only character with trauma apparently
@@Rainjojo trauma and madness are different
You should read Vi’s council files, Vi’s been mad for a while, it’s just showing in the show for the first time. Sisters, two sides of the same coin.
Not really her first time, Vi and Jinx just react different
THE CAITLYN FLASHES BETWEEN THE SCENES OMG IM NOT READY
SHE LOOKS INCREDIBLE TOO LIKE THE WAY SHE LOOKS AT VI. VI’S HALLUCINATING HER LIKE TJAT BECAUSE SHE WANTS CAIT TO LOOK AT HER LIKE THAT OH MY GOD MY LESBIAN JEART HOLY CRAP
@@mads-br8zd 😭😭
😭😭😭
I think this is the beginning of act 3 or 2
def the second act!!
her friend looking so much like vander is my roman empire
LITERALLY that is so cruel
I NOTICED THIS AND MY HEART BROKE
I thought she was seeing things!
@@rorocksisagod4046 nope! the creators looove to torture her lmao
Women again, appropriating yet another male thing. No, that is not what a "Roman Empire" is. Zoomer
Love how the vocals before she starts losing sound eerily similar to those in Jinx's theme, while those after reflect her own nature, much more raw and wild. It really sells the idea of Vi being on the edge of her sanity.
Plus her color pallet has shifted to a whole lot more black (her hair losing it's dye, wearing a black jacket, the eye shadows, etc), highlighting that she's entered into a dark period in her story.
She didn't lose any dye, her hair is naturally pink. All of the characters' "fantasy" hair colors is just their natural looks
Im really impressed about the boxing choreographic in this trailer. Very accurate.
That shows their dedication👏
0:54 The Philly Shell followed by the pull, dip and counter right uppercut is something Floyd Mayweather would pull off.
Right?? It reminds me of Vi's first fight against Sevika in S1. Just extremely well-done choreo.
I saw a clip of Vi boxing and that's actually what got me watching at first, it was amazingly animated and she actually LOOKS like a boxer. Every story telling and animation choice since I started that first episode has been 👌 I'm looking forward to the next season so badly
Same with the short shadow boxing clip in Imagine Dragon's music video. The form is text book perfect. Really shows their dedication to achieving perfection.
Bro the scenes in her bedroom, the way the bottles keep adding up KILLS ME, I’m not ready for this season 😭😭
*looks at the pile of liquor bottles I've collected over the last year gathering dust on my TV console that I don't use to put a TV on* Shit am I an alcoholic now?
multiple crosses adding up on the wall two
SMAE😭💀
The funniest thing about this is the fact that Vi knocked out the same dude three times, all in different timelines
OK but THE MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so pumped for this season!!!!
I’m trying to figure out which artist this is
@@b00ks825 sounds like the artist that made "youll get jinxed"
YESSS I need that song RIGHT NOW
Trying to figue out the song too, I NEED IT!
Too bad that is the final season.
And people are worried about the number of songs turning it into a musical? That was a brilliant scene. The music 100% worked & felt completely unintrusive, just like all through season 1. I didn't even notice it was an album song until halfway through.
it's only a musical if the characters themselves sing, in my opinion. They do however mess with it being somewhat diegetic at times at least in season 1
Is it an arcane song or ?
Can someone give me the name of the song
@@dancrap7209Cocktail Molotov, it’ll be on season 2’s soundtrack
@@LolAttackProductions thank you
Mad respect for putting a screaming singer in the trailer. All we hear are soft vocals in these trailers, and you guys came out the door swinging. Fu*k yeah!
i need to know this song so i can put it on my playlist.
It’s a very Vi-centric song. Feels like what she would listen to and what she probably feels like.
@@TidalWavesLion I'm pretty sure it's “Rebel Heart”by Djerv. Not released yet. The singer is the same from Get Jinxed btw.
I wish they will actually use "Here Comes Vi" somewhere in the show like they used "Get Jinxed" in S1
@@TidalWavesLion the song is Cocktail Molotov by ZAND. They say the songtitle at 1:18.
The visual storytelling is mindblowing. So much information packed into less than two minutes without a word of dialogue.
yeah!!!! This is a SUPERB montage!!!!!
Like Jinx vs Ekko! 😍 I'm sure it will be the opening of one of the first three episodes
Yep. When they released the clip of s1 with Jinx and the boxing machine, even those two minutes were enough to show that this show was going to be phenomenal
It really worries me they're going to fly through moments that could be way more fleshed out. It gives confidence that they can do it well, but I really hope they don't have to much.
SHES OVERFLOWING WITH THIS BRUTAL ENERGY AND LOOKS SO COOL, BUT THE PAINFUL IMAGERY IS DISTRACTING ME FROM THAT, I WONDER WHATS IN STORE FOR VI’S CHARACTER THIS SEASON…
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she becomes an advocate for police brutality.
Which we have known for 12 years now.
i think you might have pressed your caps lock button some time ago, you can turn that off by pressing it again
Brother got kO’d by a teenage Vi, crippled by Vi in prison, and KO’d in one punch again by vi in a pit fight, dude couldnt stop catching those hands even if he tried lmao
Love the idea Vi just keeps targeting his jaw because it's always reliably send him on his ass, so at this point a one hit from her to that spot is just an assured win 😂
He also was shot by Jinx. Poor dude can't catch a break.
I can't wait to see Viktor. I know they're not showing him yet for a reason.
The only good comment down this trash hole.
@@roccoon9892 shh
JINX JUST WATCHING HER SISTER SPIRALING 💀
SPIRALING im ded💀
"Damn, and I thought I was the unhinged one."
that's assuming jinx is even real and not another hallucination like caitlyn is. there's never a good time to find out hallucinations run in the family.
"So, looks like were both insane now huh?"
@@Shiruvi nah, she's real here, you can even see her hand having Vi's bet slip or whatever they are called
For anyone looking for the music in the clip : the artist is ZAND and the song is called Cocktail Molotov. Song name said at 1:18 and Zand confirmed on their twitter.
THANK YOU, I was looking through the artist list and wondering if this was Tom Morello with a vocal feature lmao
@@ryanj.2523 I was also unsure so I went through the lyrics - at about 1:20, they say the song title :))
BLESS YOU ALLLLLL I'm gonna put it in my playlist rn
@@paprika059 i dont think it's out yet
dang and not even Shazam or typing in the lyrics to Google could find this! 👍
dropping this during the geek week live when you know everyone was watching for arcane is crazyyy
Exactly, I stopped watching it as soon as I saw this drop
@@mangoturtle4257 ME TOO
no literally
Fr 💀💀
same
Watching Vi is litterally inspiring me to start hitting the gym seriously like damn those back muscles!
As female boxer you can't understand how happy i am ro see how accurate the movements, the footwork , the punches and her demeaor /emotions are and
we FINALLY get FEMALE FIGHTER representation
youre prob soooooo coooollllll!!!!
@@fum1eenah most of us are cracjed in the head haha
Most fighters begin fighying because they have either mental health issues (ryan garcia) or were abused (ann Wolfe, bi nyugen)
Or both (sean strickland (sgit human tho))
@@fum1eethanks . The way arcabe srason 1 inspired me to put more effort in my sport was insane. It was like someone finally ubderstood me
hey hey, female kickboxer here. can agree that i got into fighting because of mental issues lol. vi’s one of my favourite characters too because she’s such a breath of fresh air when it comes to hand to hand combat. unlike the disney stuff where the hits dont feel impactful or real or even have proper technique
Salute to all fighters out there, meanwhile here I am wasting away my life lazing around my bed
holy shit I am in love, I am already not prepared for this and im even more not prepared. Also Vis friend there looks like Vander?!! And the jinx and Cait hallucinations??? GOD
Vi's not hallucinating Jinx. Jinx is actually there, checking on her. In this clip Vi is only hallucinating Caitlyn.
@@Atesaght6 how do u know
@@themagniranthine 0:50 this is actually Jinx's hand bet on Vi to win
@@cameronmcmaster omg i didn't notice
@@cameronmcmasterright her fingernails omg
An absolutely amazing show, and if you're not watching it "because its a cartoon" then you're just not really into entertainment because its a wonderful deep multi-layered story with incredible depth and heart.
I don't play League but I have to say the studio that does this animation is BEYOND. The first season was truly groundbreaking, and this season looks to push even those boundaries. Staggering achievement in the art.
Should check out their cinematics for the game. They're so well done and just beautiful. Some of them are straight masterpieces.
iM SURE its said before. But look at this a female character whos really well written. Emotional, bad ass. Didnt just have her powers. Worked for it, gets her ass beat by men and women.
Good writing and original ideas. Can't wait. Looking forward to this. Especially after borderlands....
Word. These are the strong female characters that everyone can respect. None of the force fed shite that doesn't make sense.
Oh god, borderlands 💀
Read this Rings of power
Haven’t seen Borderlands, what’d they do
She's strong and yet the writers let her be weak. She breaks down. She's not unstoppable. She's a proper character, not an unflappable sneering super soldier.
VI is quickly becoming my favorite character. The sheer "I don't care how big you are, I will fight you" energy is the stuff I love to see. She must've been born in the Chinese year of the Rooster
You know what roosters have in common with honey badgers? They don't care how big you are. They *_will_* fight you.
This truly cannot come fast enough. I remember when S1 ended how devastated I was knowing how long it would be to get new episodes, but here we are.
the only constant is the inconsistency of time
YESSSS it’s real we’re finally getting new episodes 😭
“Omg…..it’s worse than we thought…they made her EMOOO!!!🖤”
Emoo girls are the 👌 😂best
Emo Vi!
Lol I was thinking this too😂
Pit fighter Vi arc being so freaking brutal and hopeless paired with the most gorgeous, exquistively animated fight sequences is gonna be just- *chef's kiss ×1000*
Damn. Anybody here after watching the first 3 eps of season 2?
me lmao
VI can do whatever she wants to me, I just hope her situation doesn't end badly and that she has her "Happy" ending.
If you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention.
yes, that is from a different show, but applies the same.
nah shes just hipocryte.its worth it she got some mental breackdown
Me too, she deserves some happiness and love
@@rhysioeren3203 I know, that's why I put it in quotes, the happiest thing that can happen is that at least nobody gets killed, believe me, I know that, but let me have a little faith.
Oh honey, I don't wanna spoil the surprise but... I'll keep it simple. Anyone who is a champion in League STAYS a champion in League. As in, if they are part of a canon story, they cannot die. If a champion dies, that sets an entirely new precedent for the champion roster on League of Legends. They have undead champions, of course, but none of the characters in Arcane are undead. The undead typically come from Shurima, the Void, The Ruined Isles, and various possessions throughout the world. Basically, any human in League is not dead, nor will they die.
VI HALLUCINATING CAITLYN HELP?????
yeah bro where is she😢
@@ClaireKerenDanKuli have a theory why it happen
Their breakup probably went bad that she turned emo
What if Caitlyn die omgg
@@abbyritchie4986 that’s probably a bad sign.
Poor Gustove. He didn't wanna stay with Silco after YEARS of servitude because Jinx was too much of a nutcase for him, he got his lower jaw cut out of his face with a broken food tray by Vi, he then build a reputation as a pit fighter - only to get his jaw 2.0 removed by Vi AGAIN
You know how it is. The lesbian has to win
Vi's sure thirsty for blood.
I don't think his jaw is cut off. Probably is bent in a weird direction permanently so he wears the teeth jaw to hide it.
The metal one is clearly removed.
@@dan_mnght
Yeah it’s too thin to replace his actual jaw.
Wait, he’s got a name???
0:50 JINX'S HAND
Damn, good catch
Nice eye, buddy!
Nice eye
Reminds me of a old quote from a book: "YOU'RE KILLING YOURSELF" "Good... means I won't have to feel like this for much longer"
Wat book is dat?
@@sobriquet.4409 Uff... im sorry but it was so long ago that I can't remember at all... I think it was some fanfic on wattpad but no idea which one
Oh, I can almost hear Vi saying that.
Arcane Vi is handsdown one of the best characters ever created. Can't wait for the season to be released.
If Jinx is there actually checking on Vi i am going to lose it
99.999% sure at at :49 that’s Jinx’s hand
@@retro6309 I JUST COMMENTED THIS, IS SHE BETTING THAT VI WILL WIN A FIGHT IM DYING
@@retro6309 omg you're right
@@hermionegranger6033 well she is still her sister. No matter how much siblings fight, there is still love somewhere in the middle
@@neofulcrum5013 hoping vi REALIZES that bc she thinks powder is gone
こんなに早く観たいと思わせるトレーラーはなかなかお目にかかれない。
The big guys bets on Vi before anyone else does... Look at the opening scene; he's clutching red paper to his chest when everyone else is brandished green for the Jowler.
He looks so much like Vander too. I mean I know he isn’t but the resemblance is still wild.
@@Synchronisedstumbling wonder if he'll play any sort of bigger role.
@@Awesomeflame16 oh, for sure. I feel like he’s gonna try and be Vi’s emotional support during the whole pit fighter arc. Most likely some of the enforcer are too. Just hope he doesn’t die lol.
@@Awesomeflame16 He's definitely got a bigger role than just 'Vi's new undercity friend'. We first saw him in a clip from a few months ago where they revealed Caitlyn's strike team, so he's an enforcer for at least a little bit. What we don't know is if he joins the team with Vi after this clip, or if this is the aftermath of the team and he's just keeping an eye on Vi.
Isn’t he also the enforcer guy from the trailer?
"You think I'm crazy? You should see my sister!" So this is what jinx meant. i finally get it!
Vi turning up like this truly breaks my heart bro
I’m really excited to see the new set up of vi and jinx, she is clearly at VIs tournaments and is watching and if you look at the scene at 0:51 it is clearly jinx’s hand holding up a bet. As we saw the last time jinx and vi separated I don’t think it was a full on I will never see you again. I think jinx still cares for vi and is going out to seek her but will stay in the shadows as she knows that vi cannot accept her as jinx and she thinks it’s best to keep a distance to stop herself from feeling that deep pain of not being what her sister wants. Maybe this is a scene where jinx decdied to make a bet at a tournament after watching them. Maybe her way of still feeling connected and close to vi but still with that distance to protect her emotions.
It’s also incredibly interesting that we now have Vi hallucinating Caitlin and possibly jinx, this is definitely going to be the season where we now go into vi’s mental turmoil with her sister and love of Caitlin. As she cleared can’t get her out of her head but what would that mental turmoil look like for jinx? Hallucinations of them in childhood memories of vi finding jinx after so long and seeing powder just isn’t there anymore, but just the emotional acceptance that her sister is not her little sister anymore but rather a very damaged, dangerous and now new symbol of hope in zaun.
love ur point
Great analysis!!
this is the signal to rewatch arcane for the 91772th time LET'S GOOOOO
the way vi starts loosing after Jinx “jinxes” her by betting on her
NO
IS THIS A BLOODY SPOILER
@@Beaisabee nah, dw man ;)
D:
@@velvaetalt ;D
Erm the raw amount of anger expressed? I think this is genuinely one of the most emotion gripping trailers ive seen.
Ive watched season 1 so many times and I still cannot believe a show can look THIS good
The fact that Jinx is everywhere watching quietly, betting on vi in the pit, and seeing her sister spirl into her own little man made hell in silence makes a little to much sense and I love it.
low-key like this animation looks so freaking like unstoppable like this is beautiful. I haven’t seen the first series, but I do want to see it!
watch it! You won't regret it, Arcane is a masterpiece!
Please watch season 1
I downloaded it illegally after watching it legaly just so I could watch it when not at my parents place.
I've rewatched it like 6 times still noticing new things every time
watch it!! You will not regret it!! You still have time!!
The way this built, and the way it saved those dark little flickers of Jinx for last, is so compelling. Wish Netflix would've just let this speak for itself, though, rather than shoehorning in a little mini promo at the end.
Eh, what can you do ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
This is what happens after the leaks happened😊
You think netflix made this promo?
After all these years, I started watching this show last night. Just now finished it. Now I know what all the hype is about. Can’t wait til November. This trailer is brutal
I'm LOVING this darker aesthetic for Vi!!
It's a damn shame it comes as a result of so much inner turmoil and anguish. Her self-hatred is palpable, and it breaks my heart already....
Hands down one of the best animated shows in existence.
Not really ... but still a great series..
Honestly, in the top 3 for me. Along with with Bluey and Classic Simpsons
I never watched a show that made me care about every character the way arcane does. With so many movies and shows seemingly forcing their views down your throat. Arcane just tells an amazing story with top notch character development, world building, and visuals. Nothing feels thrown together, every scene tells a story and has a purpose within the main story. I Can't wait until November when we finally see how this emotional roller coaster ends.
check out attack on titan
I totally agree. This show is absolutely incredible- I have a hundred things to say but I’ll keep it brief haha. I feel so lucky that we get to live through such an amazing and complex story’s creation. 🙏
So real, I wish we get more complex shows with story writing this good!
I think it’s that Arcane more explores themes and morals rather than selling you them. Notice how Silco, one of the most morally questionable characters in the show isn’t simply portrayed as a villain but rather goes through an arc like any other character. The way Jinx causes his downfall over the course of the last three episodes is so satisfying this show is a masterclass in storytelling I love this show
Bro, I'm so hyped for Season 2, I'm a little scared to see if Vi and Cait have a fight or break up, but I love the scenes they used for Vi hallucinating Cait while dancing, along with the strobe lights.
Having this level of animation for a multi-episode show like this is beyond impressive. Usually, animation of this quality is reserved for short films that are only 15 minutes max.
Well, Tencent is a multi-billion dollar company. They're just flexing how deep their pockets are with the animation 😂
Fortiche have outdone themselves again! this is without a doubt the pinnacle of animation, the number of effects and attention to detail per shot is unreal
the IMPACT FRAMES??!??!?!??!!? How has Fortiche gotten even better
The animation looks amazing as usual...but the pure storytelling..unbelievable. Plus we get CaitVi fuel so....ya know
Violyn
pilovers finest
Dude with the jaw is now a running gag, I love it lol
Please someone tell the animators they're so talented and it shows. They probably know it, but still, this looks amazing.
0:16 Someone give this dude a break lol. First Vi uppercuts him when they were saving Vander. Then she thrusts a tray in his mouth when they were in prison, now dude got an iron jaw only to lose it from her again, his chin is in danger whenever she is around 😂
Only Raiden from Metal Gear can sympathize with this kind of jaw - abuse.
some theory said that dude might become Urgot
@@QuangMinh-kd1bn more likely sion at this point
@@QuangMinh-kd1bnhave they read urgots lore?
@@gdxnskThis dude cannot be Sion. Sion is from noxus plus he is so old
They really cooked with This one. I love how well i can feel her Will to get thru all The shit she went thru without feeling anything else than The alcohol and anger so it all is just a Blur of moments going thru. The music also makes this trailer Even More oppressive in The way it already is
Not Vi hallucinating Caitlyn... 😭
And Jinx supporting her sister... 😭
Pitfighter Vi, my beloved! This made my night. i love how as she does it - it progressively gets worse, like she's losing the steampower to win with all the drunk nights and hangovers. especially towards the end the hallucinations show that this cannot continue. But seriously the caitlyn hallucinations have me tweaking agghhh this is gonna be a heartbreaker - and i love that shit. Also, JINX??? i was not expecting jinx to make her way down there, watch Vi, even raising a card!! Also, one last thing - can we take a moment to appreciate the music? it is just wonderful and very fitting.
In Season 1, Jinx was going through the pain of losing Vi and hallucinating her. Now Vi is going through that pain and hallucinating Jinx. They weren't kidding when they said this season really is going to be the exact opposite.
Im pretty sure vi is hallucinating Caitlyn and not jinx and that jinx is watching vi for some reason
The one she saw was Cait, not Jinx. Maybe a this short clip happens after a breakup between them?
I think jinx is following her. You see her hand in the crowd holding one of those red cards.
I think Vi is hallucinating Cate, but Jinx is actually there watching from the shadows
I think Jinx is actually there upon further inspection. at 0:49 you can see her hand and at 1:52 Jinx is fully hidden in the crowd and we aren't seeing her from Vi's perspective. The first time we see Jinx in this clip might be a hallucination though.
"How many times did you explicitly watch the first 2 minutes of this trailer?"
"...yes."
How unoriginal and low IQ are your comments? Yes
God this show is so exquisitely animated. The camera work is so great, especially with the depth of field and focus changes. Really feels like someone is there doing a "lost footage" sort of vibe.
The shaking cam, I noticed too. It’s an interesting choice for an animated show.
That breakup hurt real bad 💀💀
help 😭
@@lill.2795 get that girl a hug and blanket
this is what a lesbian situationship does to a mf
Vi moved out even before she moved in.
I hate when my girlfriend breaks up with me because my sister blew up the pentagon😔
Praise to all the godlike artists who made this. Peak just got sooooo much higher!!!
This dude just doesn't quit- imagine getting your jaw broken like 3 separate times by the same person over the course of several years, it's his fault though so
I LOVEEE scenes like this in media, that show such a great representation of mental spiraling and struggle in an intense, hectic way. This season is going to be AWESOME
Also Vi being a whole underground fighter is crazyyyy, she's tearing it UP 💙
IT'S A CRIME NOT RELEASING THE SONG WITH THE VIDEO BRO, I NEED THE FULL VERSION
That guy with vi looks so much like vander, I thought she was hallucinating him 🥺🥺🥺
Like this if you’re here crying in the club after watching the 1st drop after midnight 😭😭😭😭
This reminds me so much of why I loved Cait's character from Fallout 4.
The struggle between coping over your past/current actions, constantly battling each and every day for a chance at survival; and wanting to redeem yourself from the trials you endured along the way is nothing short of inspiring.
I am REALLY looking forward to what Arcane has in store; even if they continue their series with different champs from their expansive roster.
Omg I can feel precisely what vi is feeling, it’s so amazing and yet depressing I love it.
Season 1: Jinx punching things, losing her mind.
Season 2: Vi punching people, losing her mind.
Oh boy, the parallels just don't end.
0:27 Wolverine? 😅😅😅
JUMPING, SCREAMING, SQUEALING, CLAWIBGAT THE WALLS, BITING, GOING ABSOLUTELY FERAL
IM SO EXCITED
ME TOO MAN ME TOO
EEEEEEEEE
@@SamSandwichs I AM STIMMING SO BAD MY FAMILY LOOKS LIKE THEY WANT ME IN A MENTAL ASYLUM
LMAO SAME
Vi and Rhea Ripley did the fusion dance
that heimer x-ray shot at 2:07 is crazy
"Doctor Oppenheimerdinger, I'm afraid your invention has been used in an... unexpected manner."
Everyone is talking about how it's interesting that vi's losing due to her hallucinations, but I think another interesting note is the fact she started losing after Jinx's hand is shown betting on her. Like she jinxed her.
drinking till blacking out everyday for what seems like months is probably a factor in her athletic performance lmao let's be real.
HOW DID THEY MAKE VI EVEN HOTTER
IKRR BROOOO
i know. and i'm straight woman!!!!!!
@@Elle-xf8mw Not anymore 😂
i hate to break this to u but...
Vi still beefing that one guy
It's almost here, finally, after 3 long years
That went so well
Considering how smooth and how good the animation looks i actually expected it to be longer.
3 years already? Man that flew by really fast
What, it has been 3 years already?!
“Lock me up I cannot take it”
It’s like Vi is saying she’d rather be back at Stillwater than dealing with everything imploding around her
That's what I thought at first too, but the name of the song is cocktail molotov, so I believe it says "light me up, I cannot take it, light me up I'm gonna jinx it" and "light me up I've already lost // my cocktail molotov"
@@checkmate2489 nope, OP was right. ZAND released the lyrics
“Lock me up, I cannot take it.
Lock me up, I’ve already lost.
Lock me up, I’ve gone and jinxed it.
Hold my cocktail molotov.”