If I also may add slight context to Ambessa and where she is from/and character perspective. Noxus as a nation can be slightly hard to explain. Overall they are viewed as an evil, expansionist nation that likes war. But internally they just value strength above all else. Ironically and not to retcon the show, they offer any many new nations they conquer a chance to join the nation of Noxus from lowest citizen to highest official. If you can do something and you have the willpower to show your value, you will do well. In short they are a meritocracy which values individuals abilities, strength and talents vs wealth, social class or race. One its highest generals - Darius, started out in the slums in Noxus with his brother Draven and they worked their way up to the highest rank of the army. In short, if you are weak, you will not survive in Noxian society. P.s. its the doctor from season 1 - Singed
@sounesssa I think Jinx planned everything in this last episode because she wanted Vi to kill her, the colorfull explosions were like her last message to Piltover, that's why she was upset when Isha came to save her and said that it wasn't suposed to go like that. She was prepared to die "I'M READY I'M GLAD ITS YOU" and many times she repeated through these episodes that she jus't can't seem to die. When she said to Sevika "I'm going to finish with what's left of my family" she was talking about herself...
I hope they somehow can flesh out and or add some more context for Ambessa. I feel for general audiences who don't decide to delve deeper into lore of Runeterra, factions etc. Will just put her into stereotypical box of villains. I hope they make her more nuanced such as Silco. As someone and like other fans of league lore, I feel like I'm filling in gaps on my own. I’m not against the typical good guy prevails against outright villain, just I feel like Riot made such a good show many complex and nuanced characters in the first season, I hope they can do with this season, at least for general audiences. She is definitely desperate. She is Noxian as she is using her own words from season 1 "Be the Fox and the Wolf." And she's shown all 3 of Noxian traits - Might: becoming a champion should prove it. if not, we'll see in the future. Guile: tricking a chem baron into attacking only to betray them and sowing a seed of hatred in Caitlyn and piltovian. Vision: securing 2 members in council. pledge herself to Caitlyn and use her to further her own gain. Some great call backs and personal takes after a few re-watches. I think one sad thing I perceived is that Caitlyn has already changed, one of Vi’s themes also is not accepting change or not realizing it’s already happened. I think Caitlyn has already changed mentally and in sad way, only kissed Vi to give her false reassurance. Also, if you look at episode one of season 2, after Mel is able to convince the counsel of not using hextech, Ambessa nods at her main guard, that’s when he goes to manipulate the situation. And the other one I liked is when Mel talks to the Vastaya women, the play they are showing is re-actment of crowing of "Jarvan 4 on Demacia kingdom. Jarv IV is the king of demacia" But Ambessa is in some DEEP s**t lol. Also, I think she might being squeezed by two sides, because the "man" her son crossed & the "Black Rose" don't like each other. So, she might being squeezed from two factions, both of whom are run by VERY powerful people, so I don't blame her for being scared af! And last one off the top of my head, just like episode 3 of first season, this time Vi is left on her own and lost everybody. This show is very good at show, don't tell. So many times I wish more dialogue was written or I wrote in my own, but they left it up to audience to interpret the situation on their own perceptions Also quite dark, but I fully believe Jinx was ready and wanting to die again and was going to have herself and whomever else that might've died, flown up through the fans...and we can piece what happens when that happens. Quite morbid and sad I also told some friends and mentioned in some comments, I was personally not all surprised all of this happened in Act 1. If you watch the first season trailer, they basically don't reveal anything past act 1, I found it predictable, but.... I still found it thoroughly enjoyable. I am obviously probably biased as I am part of the many fans that knew most of this world coming into this show. But I am so glad you are along for this ride.
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If I also may add slight context to Ambessa and where she is from/and character perspective.
Noxus as a nation can be slightly hard to explain. Overall they are viewed as an evil, expansionist nation that likes war. But internally they just value strength above all else. Ironically and not to retcon the show, they offer any many new nations they conquer a chance to join the nation of Noxus from lowest citizen to highest official. If you can do something and you have the willpower to show your value, you will do well. In short they are a meritocracy which values individuals abilities, strength and talents vs wealth, social class or race. One its highest generals - Darius, started out in the slums in Noxus with his brother Draven and they worked their way up to the highest rank of the army. In short, if you are weak, you will not survive in Noxian society.
P.s. its the doctor from season 1 - Singed
@sounesssa
I think Jinx planned everything in this last episode because she wanted Vi to kill her, the colorfull explosions were like her last message to Piltover, that's why she was upset when Isha came to save her and said that it wasn't suposed to go like that. She was prepared to die "I'M READY I'M GLAD ITS YOU" and many times she repeated through these episodes that she jus't can't seem to die. When she said to Sevika "I'm going to finish with what's left of my family" she was talking about herself...
Yep, a lot of people missed that. She also says she wants to die.
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14:02 No it's not Silco, it's someone else that is going to make ACT 2 turn very emotional
I hope they somehow can flesh out and or add some more context for Ambessa. I feel for general audiences who don't decide to delve deeper into lore of Runeterra, factions etc. Will just put her into stereotypical box of villains. I hope they make her more nuanced such as Silco. As someone and like other fans of league lore, I feel like I'm filling in gaps on my own.
I’m not against the typical good guy prevails against outright villain, just I feel like Riot made such a good show many complex and nuanced characters in the first season, I hope they can do with this season, at least for general audiences.
She is definitely desperate. She is Noxian as she is using her own words from season 1 "Be the Fox and the Wolf." And she's shown all 3 of Noxian traits -
Might: becoming a champion should prove it. if not, we'll see in the future.
Guile: tricking a chem baron into attacking only to betray them and sowing a seed of hatred in Caitlyn and piltovian.
Vision: securing 2 members in council. pledge herself to Caitlyn and use her to further her own gain.
Some great call backs and personal takes after a few re-watches. I think one sad thing I perceived is that Caitlyn has already changed, one of Vi’s themes also is not accepting change or not realizing it’s already happened. I think Caitlyn has already changed mentally and in sad way, only kissed Vi to give her false reassurance. Also, if you look at episode one of season 2, after Mel is able to convince the counsel of not using hextech, Ambessa nods at her main guard, that’s when he goes to manipulate the situation. And the other one I liked is when Mel talks to the Vastaya women, the play they are showing is re-actment of crowing of "Jarvan 4 on Demacia kingdom. Jarv IV is the king of demacia"
But Ambessa is in some DEEP s**t lol. Also, I think she might being squeezed by two sides, because the "man" her son crossed & the "Black Rose" don't like each other. So, she might being squeezed from two factions, both of whom are run by VERY powerful people, so I don't blame her for being scared af!
And last one off the top of my head, just like episode 3 of first season, this time Vi is left on her own and lost everybody. This show is very good at show, don't tell. So many times I wish more dialogue was written or I wrote in my own, but they left it up to audience to interpret the situation on their own perceptions
Also quite dark, but I fully believe Jinx was ready and wanting to die again and was going to have herself and whomever else that might've died, flown up through the fans...and we can piece what happens when that happens. Quite morbid and sad
I also told some friends and mentioned in some comments, I was personally not all surprised all of this happened in Act 1. If you watch the first season trailer, they basically don't reveal anything past act 1, I found it predictable, but.... I still found it thoroughly enjoyable. I am obviously probably biased as I am part of the many fans that knew most of this world coming into this show. But I am so glad you are along for this ride.