#Cait turned off the ventilation for the Grey

[chillinglikeashilling]

Ok I think this is going to be my last post about Arcane until the next batch of episodes drop but

It's so interesting to me how intentionally or unintentionally Jinx and the chem barons reflect back onto Piltover magnified mirrors of the harm Piltover does to Zaun.

Piltover sends enforcers down into Zaun to put down their push for independence (thereby denying Zaunites the right of self determination) - ok Jinx is going to launch a Rocket at the site of Piltover's leaders.

Jayce goes down into Zaun and uses the Enforcers and drops his (very literal) hanmer to brute force enact his will on the people in that factory and ends up killing a child- ok then that child's mother is going to come up here and use a massive chainsaw to hurt Jayce.

Caitlyn goes down into Zaun and releases The Grey ("strategically") into their streets- ok here's all that Grey back.

The last one is the greatest too because literally all Jinx did was add paint and increase the volume of wind. Piltover is acting like there's been this huge chemical attack, but this is how Zaun lives everday. The Grey wasn't a problem when the Zaunites were breathing it in everyday was it?

[likeaslaptotheface]

Man though, I just can't get over the Grey.

Kaitlyn's mom/family didn't give a single fuck about the undercity on a good day, looked down on them and saw them as dirty, but even they were like 'yeah, no, fix up a ventilation system. They are filth but they don't deserve toxic, poisonous air.'

Only for Caitlyn, the one Kiramman who held sympathy for the Undercity, to turn around, flip the switch, and weaponize it.

Don't even get me started on her twisting a justification out of it to Vi, and maybe even herself, by saying it was to get innocent people off the streets while they hunted for Jinx. Like, Cait, how are people going to Avoid the Air They Breath?

[ifeelhuman]

after another rewatch, that was arcane episode 12, season 2 episode 3 the end of the 1st act of the season and 4th act overall. with this show… things just keep getting more and more involved. this episode a prime example of that. let’s get into it.

we’re shown a bit more of the info with the Kiramann family legacy and how Caitlyn has access to all that now. in specifics, it’s in regard to the Grey—smog from the mining in the early days of Piltover that needed to be contained lest it affect all citizens in both topside and the undercity. the Kiramann’s took it upon themselves (and either they were architects or they hired architects) to devise a ventilation and containment system for the Grey. unfortunately, it looks like Caitlyn and her team are effectively letting loose small bouts of the dirty air in pockets to more securely search the underground to complete their three main objectives. while seemingly useful in their endeavor, that doesn’t take away from the fact that they’re exposed random citizens to filthy air and thereby making them sick. they’re hurting many people in the crusade for one particular individual. it’s sad and dark and whose to tell them this isn’t a good plan or worthwhile when it almost worked anyway (now, they don’t know that but we as the audience know just how close they were to at lease seeing Jinx and she was meer moments from having a rather heavy coughing fit herself [which, i think, we didn’t see because while running away last episode crying and coughing she got the wind knocked out of her—that could’ve expelled the majority or a chunk of the Grey out of her lungs])? and, of course, there is a poetic justice to the fact that at the end Jinx—and by extension Zaun—releases it back into the city of which it was to be rid of. and i want to think that once Cait and her team saw the dolls Jinx made that perhaps if they changed their strategy and waited to go after Jinx (because she was anticipating them as a result of her seeing them) they likely wouldn’t caught Jinx off-guard for a second time. just a thought

Mel’s mother, Ambessa, is running from something (or is at least very good at making it seem like that is the case) in connection to what happened either Mel’s brother, Kino. she takes out Amara, a seemingly minor character with nothing beyond the surface who actually turns out to be in Ambessa’s words, an “insolent witch.” i’m not sure if the Black Rose power and the faction that has that are actually witches (if i’m meant to read into that word) or if she used that word to describe how lowly these people are in regards to their evil/etc. this was and so far is the only time we see Ambessa caught off guard by another character in such a way that threatens her own life. so, of course, she’s going to be all the more resolute in starting the war and she takes advantage of the assassination attempt and blames it on no-name Zaunites at the end of the episode the further her agenda in starting a war to, as Mel put it, “cover [her] ass.” speaking of, Mel was well on her way to figuring this out.

Elora is a really loyal and dedicated personal assistant, i like her and i’m actually loving her VA as well—so much emotion and emphasis to show that Elora genuinely cares about Mel, Piltover, and takes pride in doing a good job with her work. on her own figured out that there is discrepancies in regard to Kino’s death, confirmed that Salo met with the other houses, and takes serious the things that Mel says. for instance, in season 1 Mel introduces Amara to Jayce before their talk about reinstating trading privileges as someone with “little to no threat” and that “she’s harmless.” Mel said this in the presence of Elora which means she takes heed of that. so for Elora to hear that Mel wants Amara to be checked on—she doesn’t throw Mel’s words back at her—she takes it with sincerity and plans to follow thru. however, both of which are kidnapped/taken by the Black Rose and therefore are coincidentally absent for Ambessa’s public outcry for martial law. a little too coincidental—saw a theory that because Ambessa is so protective and willing to do the extreme thing to protect Mel and her personal interests that in pursuit of these actions she overlooked Mel’s location (because Ambessa is keeping her distance) and isn’t present or aware when her daughter’s life (another councilor !!) is in danger. what will happen with this dynamic i do not know but someone is going to pay, i believe. i didn’t really talk about the new feline character Lest but i like her design and hope this wasn’t her character’s only appearance.

between episode 3 and 4 of season 1 we got a timeskip (i’ve heard that it’s been confirmed to be 7 years so that’s what i’m running with) and in these years harpooned-over Jayce and Viktor constructed the HexGates and the entire structure is a vertical shaft. Ekko, Heimerdinger, and Jayce upon analysis of the tree leaves from the shelter in the undercity move their conversation to the topic of the Arcane, magic itself. Jayce brings up Viktor’s theory of wild runes and because wild runes are a response that is not exactly favored when called for, they are starting to affect things in unexpected ways. to explore this phenomena further, they go to the place where the failsafe for the HexGates are located—at the bottom of a shaft more than a couple hundred feet below ground level. upon Heimerdinger’s discovery of the same pattern on the floor of the failsafe’s room, the Arcane reacts again. the physical/tangible devices operating with HexTech gemstones and that alike literally glitch through several forms in real-time. we don’t actually see the end of this sequence but as the audience we see Jayce slam his HexTech hammer onto the wild rune itself and it seemingly stops it (?) but we don’t see the three characters after the fact. very curious to see what’s become of them now.

finally… the last scene. Caitlyn and Vi agree to cut loose Maddie and the other two officers with them to save their lives but we later are able to infer (imo) that keeping them all together (or at the least having them arrive slightly later after Cait and Vi) would’ve been probably beneficial to their goal of taking down Jinx—at the end there Sevika was knocked out (kinda) and it was only Isha (little girl we were introduced to last episode) in the way to Jinx. Maddie and the other two could’ve secured Sevika so she wouldn’t get involved (and therefore wouldn’t set off the reversal of the Grey), and Vi or Vi and one of the other officers could take Isha off Jinx and had the other hold Jinx down. but that isn’t what happened… because they were trying to save lives. another thing. if Vi had let Caitlyn take the shot EVEN IF it did hit Isha (which is terrible thing and i want to emphasize that), let’s say (a) it hit Isha then a second shot took out Jinx or (b) one shot hit Jinx AND Isha but still killing one or both of them—it’s worth it to realize that killing Jinx and one child would save thousands. that doesn’t make it okay to kill a child but because Cait couldn’t take the shot we’ll never know for certain. and that fight scene. fuck !! i don’t like knowing that these were really closer sisters and now they’re fighting (to the death—let’s be real) without any mercy (until the end) but at least the fighting choreo is some of/if not the best in this show so far. Powder/Jinx has come such a long way from the “i’m not a fighter” and “they never work” to her being a deceptively capable fighter with incredible gadgets and bombs at her disposal. if Caitlyn didn’t take out Jinx’s finger whose to say who would’ve won between the two sisters. Vi was only able to pin her down like she did because of this act. and she likely won’t be able to again

seeing Jinx accept death at the hands of her sister, Mel getting snatched, Jinx having her first real physical consequence (finger lost), the Arcane reacting like a element of nature, and Cait and Vi finally kissing getting-into-but-not-a-relationship just so they can part at the end because Vi wasn’t going to risk a child’s life. it’s so very sad and tragic. i just want these characters to be happy. hope we see more of Maddie, Viktor/Sky, and Mel next episode. Cait’s descent into rage is going to have more consequences. will see soon. quite soon, i imagine.

[trashyandtiredsol]

OKAY SO- I looked it up but the guy called Singed from season one is the one doing the wolf shit- I knew of him from before I just forgot his name so uh- ye👍

Back to my live reaction for this season: Next up we got episode 3!!

1: Caitlyn time again✨✨✨

2: OH the smogs called the Grey and Caitlyn's mother was providing ventilation systems for the undercity so the people of the undercity could actually breathe ajfjsjgikxkv and I think Cait's squad is opening those vents up??????? Idk exactly so take this with a grain of salt

Oh no okay no the squad ain't doing that

3: OH YEAH DEFINITELY NOT- THAT IS DEFINITELY NOT THEIR DOING

4: WHO TF IS AMARA?!!!

Oh she's got a past with Ambessa and her family okay nvm

ALSO- she knows why Ambessa is actually in Piltover so there's that nice little bit of lore

5: CAITVI TALK HERE WE GO

6: KISS KISS KISS

Also I noticed during this scene with CaitVi and the other scene with JayVik they both had "[tender music playing]"

JayVik mayhaps cannon? Mayhaps like CaitVi? Hm? 👀

7: YOOO one of the council members is using shimmer??????

Also who's this fox lady- love the ears and eyes and markings but who tf is she

8: There's ANOTHER fox lady????????? Names Lest also

OH WAIT THEY'RE THE SAME NVM

Also are they a fox or a cat- hmmmmmmmmmmm I think either works

9: We getting some literal Arcane lore and a Vi and Jinx confrontation LESSGOOO

10: OH alrighty so the squad DID open the vents to clear the streets from what was said

Also- Major Arcane lore dropping about wild runes happening ajfjdkvkdkvjxvj

11: OH THEIR ACTIONS ARE HAVING CONSEQUENCES Y'ALL THEY. ARE. HAVING. CONSEQUENCES!!!!!

THE EPISODE AIN'T EVEN OVER YET WHAT'S HAPPENING AFTER THIS AJFJSKGKDKGKXKG

12: NO CAITVI DIVORCE TO :(

13: OH SHIT THE GREY IS SET OFF I REPEAT THE GREY IS SET OFF

AMBESSA DON'T LOOK SMUG

NO CAITLYN DON'T YOU DARE LEAVE >:[

14: NO THE BLACK ROSE SHITS BACK FUCK NO

15: AMBESSA DON'T FUCKIN LIE TO THESE PEOPLE

Also Caitlyn???? Damn das a turn of events

16: Guess Singed is making a werewolf or somethin I guess

AND NOW- That's it for the first three episodes y'all!!!

GONNAA EAT THEN TAKE THE DOG FOR A WALK THEN-

THEN ARCANE >:]