@@master-of-many-fandoms2020 What I think they mean is "Let's see how she takes season two", and seeing how the first few MINUTES do to her the thought becomes "...I wonder if she's gonna survive the first act", because OH BOY, the art... the... hmm! Third episode!
@@katiemartin487 I didn't immediately clock "Greek tragedy," but I did immediately think "This looks like a simplistic stage play, or like interpretive modern dance or something."
My mother died the Sunday before this aired and when the episode opened with Caitlyn's mom in the casket I lost it. Her funeral is this week and for those of you with loving moms that are still alove, please treasure your time with her. Don't take it for granted.
15:03 You've noticed a recurring theme of he Kiramman household -- the reversal of the traditional parental roles. When Cait brings Vi to her home, it isn't Dad that busts through the door with a rifle eyeing down the potential threat to their daughter, but Cassandra. And who's the one who rushes to Caitlyn with a soft embrace? Dad.
That opening has a lot of symbolism towards classic plays, Victor is Phantom of the Opera, Caitlyn gripping her head and the crowned shadow is Macbeth, and Jinx waving the flag is Les Misérables
100% with the theatre references. I also believe that Ambessa is mimicking Julius Caesar, I'm curious if anyone knows the Mel spotlight visual which feels like it could be something.
Speaking as a film major i was just nodding the whole time during her rant of the "see when they talk about THIS they mean THAT" going "yep. Yep. YEP. YEP." she's spot on. Even with her predictions she's spot on cause she got those MEDIA LITERACY SKILLS BABY. Very important to hone in on.
If you notice in the intro when Caitlyn appears and covers her face with her hands, the shadow looks like it has a crown, and the fingers look like it has blood on it.
Schnee was right. It was NEVER cliffhanger. THESE WRITERS ARE BRILLIANT. You're spot on. The major parallel will be between Jinx and Cait I think this season. Also thank GOD they kept Enemy. I could hear Elijah talk about the cinematic aspects of a show for hours. She gets the inner works.
34:55 Regarding Mel's mother's reaction to the new Caitlyn..... I suspect her reaction / expression was very much a case of "This might be useful. I'll file this away for future reference.". The woman is able to be both, the wolf _AND_ the fox.... 😁😁
The hex core WAS helping Viktor walk and made him feel better. However, after it consumed Sky, Viktor deemed it too dangerous and raised the stool to destroy it. At first the hex core coiled back in "fear" thinking Viktor was actually going to do it, but once Viktor dropped the stool and started to walk away it decided to retaliate- shocking him and taking away the magic so that Viktor was no longer able to walk nor being helped against his disease which is why when they meet up before the final council meeting (when Viktor spread's Sky's ashes and attempts to off himself) he's looking sick and coughing again.
And Jayce knows none of this, he thinks the Hexcore will simply help Viktor and is so desperate to save him (he just almost saw him jump off 💀) that when Viktor gets injured his first thought is "the hexcore is reacting so it must save him, I don't care what happens, I want him to survive", which is why ep 2 is so tragic 😭 I don't even ship them but I'm heartbroken anyway, I'm SO curious about Viktor's development
I dunno i don't trust her. She was pretty shadowed. Yes she had light around her which is holy like. But being in both shadow and light tells me something ain't right.
@TheRibottoStudios I think you're over thinking that aspect it's just how the shadows would look if the sun was behind a character. The point is that she seems to bring a new light with her with her optimism and hope to inspire vi to rethink joining the enforcers
@echoless3474 Bros never heard of color theory. Things like this ALWAYS have a reason. Light and dark colors ALMOST ALWAYS are used to tell a story by themselves. There's reason why Vader is in all black and Luke nearly in all white after all. Father's Daenerys Targaryen wore darker and darker colors in the layer seasons of GOT. So yes Maddie here is bathed in light but that makes her front shadowed. Which will have meaning mark my words.
@TheRibottoStudios idk, regardless of color theory, foreshadowing or whatever, I think it would make me really mad if it DIDN'T look like this. To shine light like that and not shadow it correctly would have made me so mad, so I don't think that was a sign. Not saying anything about what might happen in the future, I just think you're reading too much into it
One thing I have to mention is the intro is a complete shift from last season, they were all statues, firm strong, but now almost everyone is just in the simple white clothes and they’re moving, it shows them as being so vulnerable and at their lowest point
i can't believe they made mylo and claggor gay with each other. nothing in the first season indicated that either of them were more than friends. i feel like they are just forcing gay relationships. there shouldn't be more then 1 or 2 relationships in the show anyways its not a romance lmao
Elijah's how I found Arcane, and I'm so glad it's back! All the new CaitVi and Mel scenes aren't complete without her gay shrieks of joy.🏳️🌈🤩 Also, I'm so glad Mel's alive.
@mrnohax5436 You know what I'm terrified of ? Spoiler That Isha dies and Jinx absolutely loses it AGAIN. Like girl found someone who likes her then boom. Like she said "cursed"
Out of everything that happened in this episode, hearing an emotional ballad version of “Heavy is the Crown” was not expected from me. That song was originally the song for Worlds (the league of legends global esports event) and about the reigning champions upholding their legacy this year in the competition. But my god, I love how they slotted the song into this episode, it surprisingly fits like a glove in this episode
And it's Linkin Park, and they're always a win! Emily continues to outdo herself every time a new song from From Zero, the new album, is released! So good!
It is a testament to the animation that they convey story and emotion with micro expressions. I know this is the last season for this story but I sure hope we get more shows from this collaboration.
Another aesthetic detail that proves you right about the darkness in Katlin is that, when she finishes viewing the information about her family, there is a shadow that forms a dark mask over her face.
FINALLY!!! I am tired of watching reactions to arcane that arent specificaly yours haha You are so toned in, Inteligent and perceptive, not just about the story and the characters but also about the choreography and cinematography. You are also emotionaly Invested and that is always nice to see
I'm not emotionally ready for this...this...season...will...destroy...me. 😢 😭 If Ella Purnell (Jinx's Actress) cried after filming the finale for this season, a good majority of us are sure to as well.
It's truly amazing and insane how you predicted the entire season's plot and the development of characters and relationships just from the first episode! 😯
I'm actually glad they're only doing 2 seasons for this story. Allows them to tell the story they wanted to tell for these characters without the risk of being canceled before it can be completed or without too much TV company interference. 💜
Plus, they can easily produce a new series to follow-up Arcane without continuing this specific story. Runeterra has so many locations, characters and lore just begging to be explored further! (I personally would want Iona, with characters like Ahri, Akali and Yasuo, to be the next focus. But, considering the hints in Arcane, the most likely option would be Noxus.)
@@lucas.n.carvalho.artist I personally would sell my soul for the next show to be about Jhin, the Virtuoso. The art-style just scream for some bloody floreal gore and beauty
23:24 Funny enough that you’re talking about maddie being bathed in golden light . You see the street lamp to the left of her. It’s design is similar to that of the golden ratio composition that’s used in most background layouts of artwork
Ambessa actually said why she wants the hextech weapons back in the 1st season. I forget what episode it is, but Mel's brother crossed someone he shouldn't have and that someone doesn't think the score is settled. So it's safe to assume that the someone that her brother crossed is now hunting down the medarda family.
that memorial scene was so ICONIC, and renni (the son's mom) absolutely took that cake. when i thought she was gone, she came back STRONG! THAT WEAPON REVEAL WAS CRAZYYY!!! my all-time favorite battle scene from arcane and cinema in general imo
That black "badge" caitlyn got was a crape, a symbol of grief to be worn in public. Especially public servants like police display these in the form of black ribbons on visible parts of their uniform when grieving for another officer for example.
Ambessa setting up Caitlyn as the new head of the city is very reminiscent of the flash back of Ambessa with Mel talking about setting up a puppet ruler for the new Kingdom they just conquered.
@@acemstudio I'm worried that Caitlyn will be this season's Silco (Which is making me really scared for her life but it's fine!) When she's looking at the slides at the end, there's a shot where the light looks like Silco's scarring on her face
@silver9wolf6 I disagree, I think that Ambessa is the new Silco, being the overarching antagonistic of the story like him in season 1. Cait on the other hand, will become similar to Jinx, although I feel that the alliance between her and Ambessa won't last long
Small detail in the intros is that in season 1, Powder appears to be in Vi's shadow (she was "twice the person at half her age"), with her only revealed once the camera views her. In season 2, Jinx actually stands up from her sister's shadow, standing tall and proud as if she's no longer living beneath her anymore.
4:45 Can you blame Jayce? He’s willing to save Victors life, even if it means use the Hex-core on Victor instead of destroying it as V instruct him. It’s understandable.
15:05 it passes to Caitlyn because Tobias (her dad) is technically not Kiramman. He's from Ionia, he married Cassandra but he don't have Kiramman's blood so he can't be head of the family. That responsibility goes to Caitlyn. So that's not some mother to daughter tradition but rather giving the key to the new family leader.
That would make less sense though it means it just happened that the previous few generations only had daughters. Makes more sense if it is in fact passed down to the daughters
@@echoless3474 Why that would make prievious generations to have only daughters? If you referring to this scene - 31:58 it's not Kiramman's history but Cassandra's on all of them. On first she's in her young age, probably on the trip to Ionia (characteristic ionian ships in the background) where she met her husband. On second she's probably becoming new head of the family. And on last she's councilor we knew.
@n0xyn112 I suppose it could be her in different life stages but to me they look like distinct people the facial features seem slightly different between them and the fact that this is a place to store the family history and such makes it weird that she would have portraits of her life like that all lined up
@@echoless3474 But these paintings were not hung in a place where family history is kept, but in some living room or library. The place where the Kirammans keep their history is the archive Caitlyn was looking through. The portraits themselves are shown in the scene where Cait recalls her mother's words. The shot shows all three and not for single second focuses on the last one, which suggests, at least to me, that Cassandra is in all of them. The facial features seem different, especially in the first portrait, but this is understandable, because a person aged 16-18 looks slightly different than when she is 50. The second portrait clearly looks to me like a younger version of Cassandra, probably after 30. For you, it is weird, but I find it pretty cool that Cassandra hung a condensed story of her life on her wall. Besides, she was rich and could afford several portraits. I'm more willing to believe that's all Cassandra's portraits than that house Kirammans magically have only daughters.
Ngl, this Caitlyn villain origin story has me really worried... She was one of my favorite characters in Season 1, and the way they show her changing is both really well done and heartbreaking.
Elijah, there’s nothing I looked forward to more than your tender reaction to Cait and Vi’s hug 🥺🥺🥺 can’t wait to continue this Arcane journey with the sweetest reactor ever 🤍
You had to cut this but something that really got me in the funeral scene was the father in the background like a smudge almost not existing. Really great scene. Also something really interesting I saw on reddit, in the scene where they talk in the destroyed council room there is the shot that you see the place from high up. There you can see that everything is destroyed except for one circular area that is completely undamaged 🤔.
There is symbolism in Vi and Jayce trying to use the hammer together. They are complete opposites, Piltover and Zaun, yet they came together to do something better. And then their kill was stolen by Noxus forces, taking away anything that could have come of that moment together.
One thing to know about Ambessa, is that like Mel is a politician and Jayce is an idealist, Ambessa is a WARLORD. Things like "leader" and "warrior" comes second, as a warlord always amass power to overcome their enemies. She wants hextech not out of interest for a grand cause, but to defeat her enemies, whoever they might be.
Gosh I’ve missed how insightful you are! It’s like a breath of fresh air, you see things in ways not a lot of reactors see things and it’s just 🤌🏻 can’t wait for this seasons batch of reactions!
Caitlyn: "I thought you were on our side." Vi: "You didn't think at all." Caitlyn is asking a lot when she wants Vi to put on an Enforcer badge, and Vi doesn't want to become one of them because they killed her parents. It is really hard to choose which side I'm on because neither of them is wrong at all.
I love that Cait calls her arc this season when she says "my arrogance led me to take on more than I could handle", as she then proceeds to step right into several major roles, not only the head of her house but head of the enforcers (note: she was given the cushiest assignments and getting scoffed at by her coworkers mere weeks prior) and later Piltover itself, that she is not at all in a headspace to do well in. Don't get me wrong, I think she was still the best person available to take on those roles, but she definitely needed time for her grief to dissipate before being able to grow into them. While I definitely wish we'd had more time to delve into certain parts of it more, I do really love the journey Cait goes through this season.
Don't know if it's been mentioned by someone else here yet but the Gold on Mel is not Armour it's tattoos it was clarified by the creators of Arcane that she was known as the Woman with the Golden Tattoos but it does look like armour though
You're the only Arcane's react that I love to see because I'm french and you're english accent is so perfect and understandable for french people ! Thank you a lot for your good vibes ! I've actually seen the three episodes of season two. I'm not going to spoil anything, just want to say that I'm pretty sure french people are going to hear you screaming across the sea ! x)
Don’t forget to give your GF your love and affection cause Mosco said she has to fight for your love and affection when the Art comes back. Mel, I meant Mel.
Holy moly gurl😂I am less than 8mins into ur vid and then you already predicted how 80% of the show’s direction is gonna be even before the intro ends damnnn! I watched an edit of Elijah’s reaction to all CaitVi scenes once a long time ago and WOW I was so impressed by how she is so observant to all the tiny little details and I am SO SO SO happy theres someone who can be so excited and go crazy with me while watching Arcane and helped me to enjoy the show even more❤️🔥❤️🔥 and I have since been waiting for her to react to S2 if CaitVi/Violyn was ever gonna happen🙈 Gosh I cant wait to see her reaction to S2E8
10:29, 16:09, 26:20 had me crying. I love your take on the cinematic lighting, frames they swerve on, theories you come up based on a fucking light ray...makes me want to discuss every single detail with you. I cannot wait for you to see the nex episodes...you'll be in for a ride I can promise you that
I believe Elijah’s theory about Mel’s armor because in episode nine you see it glow and you can see her flinch before turning around so I’m guessing it’s something either she made or something her mom made
I agree. During my second watch I noticed there is also a shot where you can see the destroyed council room from top perspective and everything is destroyed except in a circle around where Mel was standing. Additionally with Jayce many thoughts, why they both got away without a scratch and all the others (almost) died, I really believe this is a build up. *There are also hints about this is the Ambessa Video "Blood, sweats and tears" on YT
Elijah this is why I love you!! Unlike most reaction videos I see you actually take the time to break down everything about this show (and everything you watch) and really absorb every amazing detail and share your thoughts! You’re so incredibly smart with your observations and your reactions are always loud and full of emotion. You’re so amazing😭💜
As an animation cinema student i also gotta say that i love how focused you are on the cinematic details,character positioning,lighting and metaphors of the show and not just watching without understanding what you watch
Vi putting on the Enforcer uniform was actually kind of touching. Because Elijah's right--that was a BIG ask, and even with everything that happened, I don't think Vi would have done that for anyone but Caitlyn.
Imma be extra and put the lyrics to the shows songs in each episode they play in, Just to show appreciation for the music. -Episode 1 I Can't Hear it Now Lyrics (Vocals by Freya Ridings): [Verse] There is an ocean so dark down below the waves Where you watch while these dreams gently float away And there is a silence so soft it's only memory Like the way your voice always sounds when you sing to me [Chorus] But I can't hear it now Just tell me how to keep breathing while pretending I'm not drowning I don't know if I could I watched a door close for good 'Cause I couldn't keep it open [Bridge] I just watched as the door closed for good 'Cause I couldn't keep it open [Chorus] Just tell me how to keep breathing whilе pretending I'm not drowning I don't know if I could I watched a door closе for good 'Cause I couldn't keep it open 💜
One thing I noticed watching Arcane again. Smoke, fire, and some liquids are hand animated. Which is why they look so amazing. Those mediums are always a b*tch to animate, but hand animated tends to look better.
The emotional roller-coaster this woman will go through this arc with Mel. Sorry, the Art. And I am here for it. Wanting to go back and watch your reactions of Season 1 for the Art moments. Those are my favorite parts of your reactions.
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Omg hi ive been a fan for 3 years 😭
@@Mikuchan-vl2fu Hello! Thank you for your continued support! 😄
Hey Elijah I love you so much 😂❤
Same I was a fan when I was 10 years old
OMG OMG OMG IM CRYING 😭
We went from "idk if Elijah gonna survive Season 2" to "idk if Elijah gonna survive Act 1"
Wait… did you mean to put Season 1 first and then Season 2?
@@master-of-many-fandoms2020 I think they meant Elijah won't even need the whole season to be stressed out
@@master-of-many-fandoms2020 What I think they mean is "Let's see how she takes season two", and seeing how the first few MINUTES do to her the thought becomes "...I wonder if she's gonna survive the first act", because OH BOY, the art... the... hmm! Third episode!
@ Oh! Wow. Yeah, I sometime misread words despite not being dyslexic.
@@master-of-many-fandoms2020samesies😆
Fortiche has announced the black and grey scenes in the funeral scenes are actual hand drawn charcoal boards.
As an artist I could tell right away they look gorgeous I'm glad they included them
woahhhhh
That’s insane
Yeah, I saw that Instagram post, and wow, the amount of detail that’s shown in this show is amazing!
I clocked that right away. It was SOOOOO incredibly well done.
She is going to go through a roller coaster on episode 3. I swear
Realll lmao
Yeah..that's gonna be something
Well, that's the way of Arcane.
I’m starting to sense a pattern.
Oh, 100%. No one tell her what happens.
Dude, the “wasted” when Caitlyn’s mom was shown had me rolling 😂
I burst out laughing at that part and then instantly cried from Cassandra’s funeral scenes, my god, that was so sad!!! 😭😭😭😭
Dude I screen recorded it, that crap was funny!
@@katiemartin487 same, that scene was heartbreaking and so well shot!
@@Moonflower-u1t What made it even funnier was that it took me completely by surprise, and the expression on her face 😂
@@TheBabyCaleb yes!
After two long years, Elijah having numerous gay moments over Mel (aka THE ART) has returned! 🤩🤩🤩
PERIOD ON THAT😍😍🙏
its been 3 years, but yea
It's been TWO YEARS?!
The creators have said that they went with the simplistic outfits in the intro to make it feel like a stage play, like a classic Greek tragedy.
Yeah, as a huge Greek mythology nerd, I instantly caught that right away. The attention to detail is nuts, and I respect the creators for that. ❤
@@katiemartin487 I didn't immediately clock "Greek tragedy," but I did immediately think "This looks like a simplistic stage play, or like interpretive modern dance or something."
@ that’s what I thought too.
I mean that one shot of Cait references Macbeth. Viktor parallels Phantom of the Opera and the others probably also reference some classic play
@@FrostyTheSnowPickle yeah same here, or some kind of rehearsal before costumes
My mother died the Sunday before this aired and when the episode opened with Caitlyn's mom in the casket I lost it. Her funeral is this week and for those of you with loving moms that are still alove, please treasure your time with her. Don't take it for granted.
I'm so sorry
My condolences💐🌷
My condolences.
Sorry for your loss
i'm so sorry! i lost my mom last year so i definitely get it. praying for you and your family
15:03 You've noticed a recurring theme of he Kiramman household -- the reversal of the traditional parental roles. When Cait brings Vi to her home, it isn't Dad that busts through the door with a rifle eyeing down the potential threat to their daughter, but Cassandra. And who's the one who rushes to Caitlyn with a soft embrace? Dad.
That opening has a lot of symbolism towards classic plays, Victor is Phantom of the Opera, Caitlyn gripping her head and the crowned shadow is Macbeth, and Jinx waving the flag is Les Misérables
Ooooh!
I definitely saw the Les Miserables and the Macbeth reference!! Interesting we have tragedies referenced here. (Macbeth, namely)
@@NexusShards The Caitlyn/Macbeth imagery has me particularly worried
100% with the theatre references. I also believe that Ambessa is mimicking Julius Caesar, I'm curious if anyone knows the Mel spotlight visual which feels like it could be something.
Maddie: "You're something of a legend among the Enforcers."
Vi: "So what are we, some kind of League of Legends?"
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HAHAHA STOP
HAHAHAHA
Say that again.
Ayy they said the thing!
Elijah would do so well in a film studies class, my god
Speaking as a film major i was just nodding the whole time during her rant of the "see when they talk about THIS they mean THAT" going "yep. Yep. YEP. YEP." she's spot on. Even with her predictions she's spot on cause she got those MEDIA LITERACY SKILLS BABY. Very important to hone in on.
I'm sorry but the 'no kiss' freak out has already made my week. 😅❤
Elijah is so real for that 😭
To be fair, it was a very bad moment to do that if they weren't already dating. It could've made the emotions way too complicated to be in the moment.
She will implode when she watches episode 3.
@AlphariusCLH and go nuclear afterwards as well
@@AlphariusCLH followed quicly by 'explode'.
If you notice in the intro when Caitlyn appears and covers her face with her hands, the shadow looks like it has a crown, and the fingers look like it has blood on it.
Heavy really *is* the Crown
Macbeth imagery
"out damned spot" fr caitlyn is macbeth and lady macbeth at the same time
Schnee was right. It was NEVER cliffhanger. THESE WRITERS ARE BRILLIANT. You're spot on. The major parallel will be between Jinx and Cait I think this season. Also thank GOD they kept Enemy. I could hear Elijah talk about the cinematic aspects of a show for hours. She gets the inner works.
Man I love Schnee's analysis. I love when people go deep into the themes and hidden messages beyond the surface of media
@@EvanGaoTVsaaaame! I'm so tired of the "it's not that deep." Response to that. It just shows that person's lack of intelligence.
Which of schnees videos do they talk about this!
@@hyacinths8694 first video when you look up "Arcane Schnee Cliffhanger"
I loved the part when Vi said "it's hammer time!" and got hammered.
The way I CACKLED-
N O-
34:55 Regarding Mel's mother's reaction to the new Caitlyn..... I suspect her reaction / expression was very much a case of "This might be useful. I'll file this away for future reference.". The woman is able to be both, the wolf _AND_ the fox.... 😁😁
I think that's the moment Ambessa chose to drop Salo as her main pawn, focusing on Caitlin instead.
@@nabuchodonosormcgalapatram6941 Spoilers,bud!!
Elijah you better have a bucket because there’s going to be a lot of tears for this season.
And this season is definitely not pulling any punches.
@@Otisboy121um I think u mean pulling any punches
@ yes
Bro is spititng fact
Elijah you are so fucking smart at piecing together the plot with just the TINIEST pieces of symbolism and editing, like its a GIFT! 🤯
The hex core WAS helping Viktor walk and made him feel better. However, after it consumed Sky, Viktor deemed it too dangerous and raised the stool to destroy it. At first the hex core coiled back in "fear" thinking Viktor was actually going to do it, but once Viktor dropped the stool and started to walk away it decided to retaliate- shocking him and taking away the magic so that Viktor was no longer able to walk nor being helped against his disease which is why when they meet up before the final council meeting (when Viktor spread's Sky's ashes and attempts to off himself) he's looking sick and coughing again.
And Jayce knows none of this, he thinks the Hexcore will simply help Viktor and is so desperate to save him (he just almost saw him jump off 💀) that when Viktor gets injured his first thought is "the hexcore is reacting so it must save him, I don't care what happens, I want him to survive", which is why ep 2 is so tragic 😭 I don't even ship them but I'm heartbroken anyway, I'm SO curious about Viktor's development
Wow I didn't realize this bravo thanks for the info
"Please don't hurt the puppy I've had her for five minutes" -Elijah 2024
I dunno i don't trust her. She was pretty shadowed. Yes she had light around her which is holy like. But being in both shadow and light tells me something ain't right.
@TheRibottoStudios I think you're over thinking that aspect it's just how the shadows would look if the sun was behind a character. The point is that she seems to bring a new light with her with her optimism and hope to inspire vi to rethink joining the enforcers
@@echoless3474 Believe me in shows like this there's ALWAYS a reason. Media literacy 😭
@echoless3474 Bros never heard of color theory. Things like this ALWAYS have a reason. Light and dark colors ALMOST ALWAYS are used to tell a story by themselves. There's reason why Vader is in all black and Luke nearly in all white after all. Father's
Daenerys Targaryen wore darker and darker colors in the layer seasons of GOT.
So yes Maddie here is bathed in light but that makes her front shadowed. Which will have meaning mark my words.
@TheRibottoStudios idk, regardless of color theory, foreshadowing or whatever, I think it would make me really mad if it DIDN'T look like this. To shine light like that and not shadow it correctly would have made me so mad, so I don't think that was a sign. Not saying anything about what might happen in the future, I just think you're reading too much into it
This is what we asked for heavy is the crown!!!!!!!!👑🔥
Fire in the sunrise. Ashes raining down. This is what we asked for. Heavy is the crown!!!!!!!!!👑 🔥🔥👑
Heck yeah
IM NOT EVEN KIDDING I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU TO UPLOAD THIS FOR DAYS
SAMEZIES
IKR
SAMEE
One thing I have to mention is the intro is a complete shift from last season, they were all statues, firm strong, but now almost everyone is just in the simple white clothes and they’re moving, it shows them as being so vulnerable and at their lowest point
Ooh, I didn't think of it like that! Good point
I knew Elijah's reaction to Mel wouldn't dissapoint lol. I was the same when. When she came on screen I was like "my queen! She lives!"
i expect the gay pterodactyl screeches to return this season !!!
i can't believe they made mylo and claggor gay with each other. nothing in the first season indicated that either of them were more than friends. i feel like they are just forcing gay relationships. there shouldn't be more then 1 or 2 relationships in the show anyways its not a romance lmao
Elijah's how I found Arcane, and I'm so glad it's back! All the new CaitVi and Mel scenes aren't complete without her gay shrieks of joy.🏳️🌈🤩 Also, I'm so glad Mel's alive.
Omg same!!
Violyn scenes. It'll catch on. 😏
Oh boy our girl is going to go through the emotional roller coaster
Rollercoaster? I went through an entire emotional amusement park💀
@ ☠️ yikes act 2 is going to break us
@mrnohax5436 You know what I'm terrified of ?
Spoiler
That Isha dies and Jinx absolutely loses it AGAIN. Like girl found someone who likes her then boom. Like she said "cursed"
Out of everything that happened in this episode, hearing an emotional ballad version of “Heavy is the Crown” was not expected from me. That song was originally the song for Worlds (the league of legends global esports event) and about the reigning champions upholding their legacy this year in the competition. But my god, I love how they slotted the song into this episode, it surprisingly fits like a glove in this episode
And it's Linkin Park, and they're always a win! Emily continues to outdo herself every time a new song from From Zero, the new album, is released! So good!
That's where it's from. I thought I recognized the words. Don't play but I watched all the music one time.
ive been waiting 2 YEARSS for more Elijah recating to caitvi, and THE ART. im so excited!
Violyn dear
It is a testament to the animation that they convey story and emotion with micro expressions. I know this is the last season for this story but I sure hope we get more shows from this collaboration.
“Arcane spider web…uterus??” I SPIT OUT MY WATER WHEN SHE SAID THAT 🤣😭
Please notice that in the burrial scene Cait's entire world is grey except for a few things that she fondly loved... Her mom, and Violets
Vi's face when Maddie said Cait vouched for her as she was chugging that bottle 😭
Elijah talking about losing her sanity this episode just wait til she gets to episode 3
Elijah gets to appreciate the art once more. With an extra redhead with a Scottish voice actress to boot
I can't get over the fact that Maddie looks so much like Suvi Anwar from MEA and has the same voice actor to boot 😂
Another aesthetic detail that proves you right about the darkness in Katlin is that, when she finishes viewing the information about her family, there is a shadow that forms a dark mask over her face.
OH WE ARE SOOO BACK YALL!!!!
FINALLY!!!
I am tired of watching reactions to arcane that arent specificaly yours haha
You are so toned in, Inteligent and perceptive, not just about the story and the characters but also about the choreography and cinematography.
You are also emotionaly Invested and that is always nice to see
I'm not emotionally ready for this...this...season...will...destroy...me. 😢 😭 If Ella Purnell (Jinx's Actress) cried after filming the finale for this season, a good majority of us are sure to as well.
It's truly amazing and insane how you predicted the entire season's plot and the development of characters and relationships just from the first episode! 😯
I'm actually glad they're only doing 2 seasons for this story. Allows them to tell the story they wanted to tell for these characters without the risk of being canceled before it can be completed or without too much TV company interference. 💜
Riot made this with their own money. So that was never an issue.
Plus, they can easily produce a new series to follow-up Arcane without continuing this specific story. Runeterra has so many locations, characters and lore just begging to be explored further!
(I personally would want Iona, with characters like Ahri, Akali and Yasuo, to be the next focus. But, considering the hints in Arcane, the most likely option would be Noxus.)
@@lucas.n.carvalho.artist I personally would sell my soul for the next show to be about Jhin, the Virtuoso.
The art-style just scream for some bloody floreal gore and beauty
Fun fact at 9:38 Caitlin's shadow takes the shape of the of the poster for Macbeth
23:24 Funny enough that you’re talking about maddie being bathed in golden light . You see the street lamp to the left of her. It’s design is similar to that of the golden ratio composition that’s used in most background layouts of artwork
Ambessa actually said why she wants the hextech weapons back in the 1st season. I forget what episode it is, but Mel's brother crossed someone he shouldn't have and that someone doesn't think the score is settled. So it's safe to assume that the someone that her brother crossed is now hunting down the medarda family.
that memorial scene was so ICONIC, and renni (the son's mom) absolutely took that cake. when i thought she was gone, she came back STRONG! THAT WEAPON REVEAL WAS CRAZYYY!!! my all-time favorite battle scene from arcane and cinema in general imo
All of us watching Elijah, knowing the amount of angst that will come😭
That black "badge" caitlyn got was a crape, a symbol of grief to be worn in public. Especially public servants like police display these in the form of black ribbons on visible parts of their uniform when grieving for another officer for example.
Ambessa setting up Caitlyn as the new head of the city is very reminiscent of the flash back of Ambessa with Mel talking about setting up a puppet ruler for the new Kingdom they just conquered.
Also THE FACT THAT THE INNER LINING was just like Silco's coat? Oh nah these writers are FOUL.
@@acemstudio I'm worried that Caitlyn will be this season's Silco (Which is making me really scared for her life but it's fine!) When she's looking at the slides at the end, there's a shot where the light looks like Silco's scarring on her face
@silver9wolf6 I disagree, I think that Ambessa is the new Silco, being the overarching antagonistic of the story like him in season 1. Cait on the other hand, will become similar to Jinx, although I feel that the alliance between her and Ambessa won't last long
Elijah is fully spot-on when it comes to her Arcane theories and predictions!!! You're my favorite reactor, Elijah!!!!!!!!!!
Small detail in the intros is that in season 1, Powder appears to be in Vi's shadow (she was "twice the person at half her age"), with her only revealed once the camera views her. In season 2, Jinx actually stands up from her sister's shadow, standing tall and proud as if she's no longer living beneath her anymore.
4:45 Can you blame Jayce? He’s willing to save Victors life, even if it means use the Hex-core on Victor instead of destroying it as V instruct him. It’s understandable.
15:05 it passes to Caitlyn because Tobias (her dad) is technically not Kiramman. He's from Ionia, he married Cassandra but he don't have Kiramman's blood so he can't be head of the family. That responsibility goes to Caitlyn. So that's not some mother to daughter tradition but rather giving the key to the new family leader.
That would make less sense though it means it just happened that the previous few generations only had daughters. Makes more sense if it is in fact passed down to the daughters
@@echoless3474 Why that would make prievious generations to have only daughters? If you referring to this scene - 31:58 it's not Kiramman's history but Cassandra's on all of them. On first she's in her young age, probably on the trip to Ionia (characteristic ionian ships in the background) where she met her husband. On second she's probably becoming new head of the family. And on last she's councilor we knew.
@n0xyn112 I suppose it could be her in different life stages but to me they look like distinct people the facial features seem slightly different between them and the fact that this is a place to store the family history and such makes it weird that she would have portraits of her life like that all lined up
@@echoless3474 But these paintings were not hung in a place where family history is kept, but in some living room or library. The place where the Kirammans keep their history is the archive Caitlyn was looking through. The portraits themselves are shown in the scene where Cait recalls her mother's words. The shot shows all three and not for single second focuses on the last one, which suggests, at least to me, that Cassandra is in all of them. The facial features seem different, especially in the first portrait, but this is understandable, because a person aged 16-18 looks slightly different than when she is 50. The second portrait clearly looks to me like a younger version of Cassandra, probably after 30. For you, it is weird, but I find it pretty cool that Cassandra hung a condensed story of her life on her wall. Besides, she was rich and could afford several portraits. I'm more willing to believe that's all Cassandra's portraits than that house Kirammans magically have only daughters.
I did not expect Jayce to be the one giving the last step for Viktor going Herald Machine damn
Ngl, this Caitlyn villain origin story has me really worried... She was one of my favorite characters in Season 1, and the way they show her changing is both really well done and heartbreaking.
Why does no one talk about the moment that Caitlyn shoots the chem tank arm to move it just enough just enough so it wouldn't hit Vi its so crazy
Elijah, there’s nothing I looked forward to more than your tender reaction to Cait and Vi’s hug 🥺🥺🥺 can’t wait to continue this Arcane journey with the sweetest reactor ever 🤍
You had to cut this but something that really got me in the funeral scene was the father in the background like a smudge almost not existing. Really great scene. Also something really interesting I saw on reddit, in the scene where they talk in the destroyed council room there is the shot that you see the place from high up. There you can see that everything is destroyed except for one circular area that is completely undamaged 🤔.
There is symbolism in Vi and Jayce trying to use the hammer together. They are complete opposites, Piltover and Zaun, yet they came together to do something better. And then their kill was stolen by Noxus forces, taking away anything that could have come of that moment together.
Been waiting for this to drop! Cant wait to see Elijah’s reaction! 💕
I actually discovered this channel through your reaction to arcane season 1
One thing to know about Ambessa, is that like Mel is a politician and Jayce is an idealist, Ambessa is a WARLORD. Things like "leader" and "warrior" comes second, as a warlord always amass power to overcome their enemies. She wants hextech not out of interest for a grand cause, but to defeat her enemies, whoever they might be.
To be fair this episode would've been really inappropriate to kiss in
Gosh I’ve missed how insightful you are! It’s like a breath of fresh air, you see things in ways not a lot of reactors see things and it’s just 🤌🏻 can’t wait for this seasons batch of reactions!
Caitlyn: "I thought you were on our side."
Vi: "You didn't think at all."
Caitlyn is asking a lot when she wants Vi to put on an Enforcer badge, and Vi doesn't want to become one of them because they killed her parents. It is really hard to choose which side I'm on because neither of them is wrong at all.
16:07 "We will need more fidgets. I repeat, we will need more fidgets."
The way the little "Help" was on the screen and then you hear a tiny yell😂😂😂😂
I love that Cait calls her arc this season when she says "my arrogance led me to take on more than I could handle", as she then proceeds to step right into several major roles, not only the head of her house but head of the enforcers (note: she was given the cushiest assignments and getting scoffed at by her coworkers mere weeks prior) and later Piltover itself, that she is not at all in a headspace to do well in.
Don't get me wrong, I think she was still the best person available to take on those roles, but she definitely needed time for her grief to dissipate before being able to grow into them.
While I definitely wish we'd had more time to delve into certain parts of it more, I do really love the journey Cait goes through this season.
Great reaction as usual, Elijah ❤️ (Watched it on Patreon)
Don't know if it's been mentioned by someone else here yet but the Gold on Mel is not Armour it's tattoos it was clarified by the creators of Arcane that she was known as the Woman with the Golden Tattoos but it does look like armour though
If I can say one thing the first chapter I found phenomenal fantastic it made me scream emotional cry
You're the only Arcane's react that I love to see because I'm french and you're english accent is so perfect and understandable for french people ! Thank you a lot for your good vibes ! I've actually seen the three episodes of season two. I'm not going to spoil anything, just want to say that I'm pretty sure french people are going to hear you screaming across the sea ! x)
Hey, French girl over here too✌🏽
French assemble !
Grief may be the most dangerous emotion. It makes people do irrational things, usually things they can't ever take back.
Speaking of art. there's actually an Arcane art book out in December called the Art of Arcane.
20:58 It's killing you to see him in her lap, isn't it? You wish that was you, don't you?
lmao
Don’t forget to give your GF your love and affection cause Mosco said she has to fight for your love and affection when the Art comes back. Mel, I meant Mel.
23:50 You have a good eye; that was intentional so that the audience will get the impression of her being on the good side.
In the first Cait scene, everything is black and white except for Violet. The Flowers and Vi.
its impressive how she notices all the little details and hints damn, and she guesses like all the plotlines
33:58 Media literacy is still alive in this world. Thank you. Signed: A fellow homosexual.
Holy moly gurl😂I am less than 8mins into ur vid and then you already predicted how 80% of the show’s direction is gonna be even before the intro ends damnnn!
I watched an edit of Elijah’s reaction to all CaitVi scenes once a long time ago and WOW I was so impressed by how she is so observant to all the tiny little details and I am SO SO SO happy theres someone who can be so excited and go crazy with me while watching Arcane and helped me to enjoy the show even more❤️🔥❤️🔥 and I have since been waiting for her to react to S2 if CaitVi/Violyn was ever gonna happen🙈
Gosh I cant wait to see her reaction to S2E8
10:29, 16:09, 26:20 had me crying.
I love your take on the cinematic lighting, frames they swerve on, theories you come up based on a fucking light ray...makes me want to discuss every single detail with you.
I cannot wait for you to see the nex episodes...you'll be in for a ride I can promise you that
10:29 ... Yeah ... My reaction was very similar😔
Everyone else in the intro: traumatized, dramatic, losing their very identity
Ekko: Parkour!
I believe Elijah’s theory about Mel’s armor because in episode nine you see it glow and you can see her flinch before turning around so I’m guessing it’s something either she made or something her mom made
I agree. During my second watch I noticed there is also a shot where you can see the destroyed council room from top perspective and everything is destroyed except in a circle around where Mel was standing. Additionally with Jayce many thoughts, why they both got away without a scratch and all the others (almost) died, I really believe this is a build up.
*There are also hints about this is the Ambessa Video "Blood, sweats and tears" on YT
Elijah this is why I love you!! Unlike most reaction videos I see you actually take the time to break down everything about this show (and everything you watch) and really absorb every amazing detail and share your thoughts! You’re so incredibly smart with your observations and your reactions are always loud and full of emotion. You’re so amazing😭💜
As an animation cinema student i also gotta say that i love how focused you are on the cinematic details,character positioning,lighting and metaphors of the show and not just watching without understanding what you watch
I'm so happy I waited to watch the first season until 6-8 months ago. Didn't need to wait nearly as long. 💜
Vi putting on the Enforcer uniform was actually kind of touching. Because Elijah's right--that was a BIG ask, and even with everything that happened, I don't think Vi would have done that for anyone but Caitlyn.
Imma be extra and put the lyrics to the shows songs in each episode they play in, Just to show appreciation for the music.
-Episode 1 I Can't Hear it Now Lyrics (Vocals by Freya Ridings):
[Verse]
There is an ocean so dark down below the waves
Where you watch while these dreams gently float away
And there is a silence so soft it's only memory
Like the way your voice always sounds when you sing to me
[Chorus]
But I can't hear it now
Just tell me how to keep breathing while pretending I'm not drowning
I don't know if I could
I watched a door close for good
'Cause I couldn't keep it open
[Bridge]
I just watched as the door closed for good
'Cause I couldn't keep it open
[Chorus]
Just tell me how to keep breathing whilе pretending I'm not drowning
I don't know if I could
I watched a door closе for good
'Cause I couldn't keep it open
💜
One thing I noticed watching Arcane again. Smoke, fire, and some liquids are hand animated. Which is why they look so amazing. Those mediums are always a b*tch to animate, but hand animated tends to look better.
I recommend you watch the cinematic Blood, Sweat and Tears, which tells the story of Ambessa
This Season of arcane is actually magnificent what the hell.
Protect. Maddie. At. All. COSTS! That Scottish girl is way too precious for the harsh world of Arcane. 🧡 💜
you sure about that? :)
@Fionalah True, I guess we'll see if she has a secret dark motive
She’s my ART 😅
ha ha ha
Well...
That's a nice touch. Both Caitlin and Vi have that "what is she doing here?" moment
ELIJAH WE ARE GONNA SUFFER ELIJAHHHHHHHHHYHHHHHH IM SO NOT READY
First, I couldn't wait to see season 2. Second, I could wait to see Elijah watch Season 2. I'm in heaven!
started watching your vids since arcane s1, still here! I've been dying for this moment!
Keep an eye for subtle changes in the opening for these 3 episodes 😉
Wait, are there differences?
What are the differences?
The scene where Cait is accepting her new place is actually a remix of Linkin Parks song, the one they did for Worlds. Heavy Is The Crown
The emotional roller-coaster this woman will go through this arc with Mel. Sorry, the Art. And I am here for it. Wanting to go back and watch your reactions of Season 1 for the Art moments. Those are my favorite parts of your reactions.