#arcane fan video

[vidding-is-my-passion]

I am falling apart

[juvlatim]

Powder Jinx

[redrum-alice]

Dating Sim/Modern/College AU

You walked in on the two academic rivals inside the closet making out--

[jl-x-lo]

Jinx!!!

[xeno828]

IS VI THE SHERIFF?!?

I would normally say I'm late to the party but I've been researching for far too long and realized barely ANYONE has noticed this!!

So looking at the season 2 trailer for Arcane, everyone seemed to focus on the fact Vi has become an enforcer. But look at this badge that the camera focuses on...

Call me mad, but that isn't just an enforcer badge, that's the SHERIFF'S BADGE!!!!

If you compare the regular enforcer uniform (which ngl is annoying to do cus there seem to be SO many different versions!) they do all have 1 thing in common, the lack of this badge. Some do have a symbol on their belts but it's different from this one, a lot simpler and seems to be a belt decoration/buckle more than an official badge.

But guess which uniforms we DO see with this badge, Grayson and Marcus, both only wearing it while holding the title of Sheriff!

Seriously, compare Grayson and Marcus's badge to the other enforcers!

I'll concede, you could argue that since this is the symbol for Piltover as a whole that it is just to represent the Enforcers in general. But then my question is, why are Grayson and Marcus the only ones wearing this symbol if that is the case?

The only other time we see an enforcer with this specific badge design is when Caitlyn is crossing the bridge back into Piltover and gets stopped by the barricade. But notice this badge is silver, whereas Grayson, Marcus, and Vi, all have gold badges. Looks an indication of status. Regular enforcers carry silver badges while the higher ups have gold ones on display 24/7.

Honestly, the way these badges are presented on each character can also line up with the individual person. If this is true it's a really cool snippet of storytelling through character design.

Looking at Grayson, her badge is big, front and center, she's showing it off. Grayson is proud of what she does and of her status, she earned her title through her own hard work and desire to protect the city.

Marcus's badge is slightly smaller and a bit more off to the side. He is the Sheriff and wants that to be known so, he will use that to his advantage so he doesn't hide his badge. But he is ashamed of how he got the title and is ashamed of himself. He's got what he wanted but has dug a hole for himself so deep that he can't crawl out of it, the only thing he has to show for his efforts is a badge won through blood shed and lies.

Vi's is WAY smaller than both and nearly unnoticeable on her belt to the left side. She has hated the Enforcers and topside her whole life, and now shes found herself becoming one. Oh the misery!! (Sorry!) She doesn't want to be here but feels she has too due to everything that is going on; Jinx, Zaun, Caitlyn, etc. She ended up with this position out of necessity rather than ambition or desire. Her hiding the badge away, the evidence of her 'betrayal' to the Under City, shows how reluctant she is to be doing this. She is only wearing that badge out of needing to comply with the rules that come with being Sheriff. And probably as soon as the job is done she'll toss the thing aside (which also works with the cannon cus that'll probs be how Caitlyn ends up being Sheriff like she is in game).

This entire concept is just SO fascinating to me, all the signs are there but the trailer made us so focused on Vi becoming an enforcer AT ALL that we all missed the other clues. It's a perfect example of misdirection and hiding the truth right under your nose. In the trailer we hear Caitlyn planning a strike team, sounding very in charge. When she is standing by Vi and their team she holds herself high, looking very much like a leader compared to Vi's resigned look and slightly deflated stance. Easily making us think she is the new Sheriff already - notice as well in this picture that neither Cair nor the rest of this team have any badges at all on display with their uniforms (would include a pic but I've reached the limit for this post!!!).

A good chunk of people already know that in game Vi is an enforcer and partner to Sheriff Caitlyn, the show makers know this is the assumption people will be making for season 2 and so went to imply this in the trailer without specifically stating it. Only leaving a few breadcrumbs suggesting we're all looking the wrong way.

I could be stretching here and be completely wrong, but if so PLEASE explain to me why only these 3 people are seen with this damn badge!!!!!

If this is true it's a pretty damn cool way to misdirect and subverse expectations to start off season 2.

[vorpalfae]

𝔰𝔨𝔶𝔯𝔦𝔪 𝔞𝔯𝔠𝔞𝔫𝔢 𝔢𝔫𝔠𝔥𝔞𝔫𝔱𝔢𝔯🔮🕯️⚔️

[undergoing-mitosis]

can we talk about the fact that the icons, the memes, the tumblr sexymen who broke history, reigen arataka and sans undertale, are both some of the most exceptionally written and executed characters i have ever had the pleasure of stumbling across? please can we talk about that?

[mint-wreck]

They didn't even interact in the show at all. But I decided to ship them anyway.

I'll just call them "LoTus" (Loris x Rictus) as their ship name.

General fanfic description:

Rictus likes to intimidate Loris but he does have respect to the Piltover guard for his strength. Loris is more annoyed than intimidated from the Noxian but in one way does find interest to Rictus' skills.

Rictus in all honesty just couldn't express himself properly because he's not used to doing so and he doesn't want to be deemed soft by his fellow Noxians. He sometimes thinks his feelings would just become a burden to his duty as the right-hand man of Ambessa.

They're just pretty into each other idk... I'm not used to writing fanfictions hahahaha.

[pocket-size-cthulhu]

What do you mean you don't watch animated media? 🤨 You're cutting yourself off from a whole world of amazing media bc someone poured their blood sweat and tears into drawing each frame and you think that makes it "for kids"?? 🤨 If you've never had exposure to animation outside of Disney and Dreamworks just say that and let's introduce you to some good stuff

[artsophiehml]

━━ ╶ LET'S BLOW THIS CITY TO ASHES ! ✘ *

[its-raccinky]

Jinx

[vidding-is-my-passion]

Still with hearts beating

[slavicbeastie]

the curse | jinx

The curse ruled from the underground

down by the shore

And their hope grew

with a hunger to live unlike before

[garlic-cheese-bread]

my favorite yellow eyes

[tristanstarmer]

Heimerdinger

[a-silent-storyteller]

THEORY TIME

So I actually cried over Arcane ending. By that final airship scene really made me think. I think that means that Jinx IS alive (powder saying she wanted to ride an airship) you COULD interpret the ballon she and Ekko show up in as an airship, but I like to think that she is inside that last airship. I think that’s why the animators and writers included that scene. Jinx is leaving Zaun and Piltover, they have too many bad memories after all, and going someplace new. I think this also allows for Vi to move on, because Jinx would still be punished for her actions unfortunately. I also think that the final scene with Vander and the young sisters maybe means Warwick sacrificed the remaining parts of him to give Jinx a second chance.

This could just be me coping though. I think they left Jinx’s fate unknown on purpose. It’s our story to interpret after all.

UPDATE: in the final explosion of the series, if you slow it down you can see a random pink streak fly away. I think it’s similar to Jinx’s shimmer trails in previous episodes. Caitlyn also narrows down on the tunnels to leave the Hexgates, so maybe!!