#that’s why no one ‘aww’s over Silco from Arcane

[griffinborn]

ARCANE ENDING ANALYSIS

****obviously SPOILERS ahead****

Everyone is debating whether jinx is alive or dead so here’s my thoughts first I’m going to try and explain my view on WHY jinx is alive but made to look dead and then I’m going to prove HOW she is Alive. And why air vents have nothing to do with it.

WHY JINX IS ALIVE

With ARCANE coming to an end we are to believe that The piltover part of the show is over, the reason?

Well… we all think this season felt rushed, the beats didn’t land properly and character development felt shallow. That is because it was rushed it’s been 9 years since they started writing this story arc and they wanted to end this story arc that had to end at this point in this way.

if they could have produced the more quickly over a shorter period of time they would have streched the arcs and have had better pacing but it’s a long time and they wanted to move on to the next arc of this universe.

That doesn’t mean this is the last we’ll see of these characters or even piltover as a lot of piltover champions haven’t been introduced because this wasn’t the arc for that yet. We get hints of that as we see sevika become a councillor but be met with distrust and being looked down upon so now the class division and healing will go on in the background as we explore different parts of runterra (cause the writers don’t have the competence to write engaging happy stories).

The characters will come back to begin the next arc of their character growth.

Take Vi for example she is not even a person in her own right, right now she’s just ‘dirt beneath Caitlyn’s fingernails’ that does not seem like a fulfilling way to live your life for anyone. But makes sense for Vi, she needs to grow relax not be a person for a while because for her being a person means sacrificing everything she is to save others live for others but she’s never successfully done that she needs to do that live for someone else (1 person- cait) be successful in protecting them so she one day live for herself, find herself, find the meaning of being a person, her own goals. Till now we haven’t seen the story of Vi - just Powder’s sister her keeper since the first scene when she became wholly responsible for her a role that Vander did nothing to deter her from but pushed more heavily onto her.

And we kinda got a happyish end for jinx, NOT because she died so is free, NO, but because she finally got to save Vi not just from death but also stop Vi from killing herself (cause that’s what she has doing staying on that ledge not because she thought she could save Vander but because she left his dead body behind once). Show her that she has to rise above her self sacrificing bulshit, cause that only works when she is the only one protecting others not when she is fighting with others together, cause in those scenarios if she puts herself uncaringly in danger someone else will protect her and get hurt doing so.

She is alive but more importantly ready to go go on a journey of self discovery and define for herself her identity (herself not silco as Vi’s sister but not one dependent on her) away from Piltover and Zaun. Truly find herself, and be ready to come back on her own terms not bcz the outside forces dictate it.

HOW IS JINX ALIVE

I want to preface this by first cursing the guy responsible for camera work on Ep9 May seven generations of your family cry tears of blood!!

it was so hard to figure everything out!

let’s start with our North Star the stationary point around which everything revolves.

You’ll understand that in a moment.

I’ll like to draw everyone’s attention to this Frame.

Aww… Sob.. jinx hugging Vander while she kills them both… 😢 Forget that focus on the background!

the glowing runes the circular shape with an opening in the middle in 3 rings like oh? The hex gate beam!

but that could just be a pretty backdrop yeah I wouldn’t believe that even if this was the first time I was seeing it but it’s not. We’ve seen it before…

here

Here

Directly followed by

then after cutting to jayce and victor in the tunnel, different backgrounds for a sec but none of them from a consistent camera angle

and we’re back here again

Then another cut to jayvik, them finally entering the sphere, and again different backgrounds for jinx/vi/vander

and then? We’re back here again

And it’s here that jayvik enter

Disrupting the vi/jinx/vander fight and creating the ledge.

now the North Star why do I mention it? Because the existence of the gate itself is not enough to prove that the hexgate turned on, so what is?

let’s go back to the image of the blast

Notice that rune in the corner?

that’s also a repeating marker it first appears not when we get the first look at the inside of the hex gate where where jinx/Vi/Ekko/Vander have crashed but after jayvik have started their ascent and the tunnel lights up.

and again when jayvik finally enter the sphere

and again after Viktor has blasted through the ledges and is exiting the sphere

notice the lack of light entering the scene from the hole created by Vi/jinx/ekko But in all these instances the rune has the top horizontal straight line facing away from the tunnel but when the explosion happens the line is facing inwards towards the tunnel that means a the rune turned in its casing implying that a mechanism was activated.

vs

also notice how the tunnel is between the tube on which jinx lands and the ledge vi and vander land on no way that somebody moving like this

will fall towards the centre of the tunnel.

also take these 3 frames

vander gets a hold of jinx

cut to vi coming to rescue

Back to vander with jinx in his grasp turns his head towards incoming vi

The camera in the first and second image is the same, a split second has passed but the background changed.

because the sphere started rotating the moment the tunnel light up the first time, the first time we see the North Star.

Let’s have a positive outlook for the future and until then see you all on ao3

P.S. - If you think my theory makes no sense or the evidence is insufficient or disapproved do let me know….

[darkfire359]

Once again reminded of just how baffling it is when people criticize the woobification of characters by saying it’s something that fans disproportionately do with men. Just…huh?

Call it whatever you want. Babygirlification (where do you think that word comes from?). Poor little meow meow-ism (remember that the most literal and canonical poor little meow meow is Catra from She-Ra). The practice of looking at a character who is mean/evil/villainous and going “aww, cute little person just needs some love” is ABSOLUTELY done more with FEMALE characters.

Look up the TVTropes page for “High Heel Face Turn” or “Females are more Innocent”. The idea that women can’t be villains without some kind of trauma that excuses their actions is SOOO common. As is the idea that they can be fixed if they get a love interest.

Look at the concepts of “tsundere” and “kuudere”. These are some of the most common archetypes in anime—the girl that is mean or cold to others, but who is soft and sweet on the inside, just unable to express affection properly.

Part of OFMD’s entire premise is that the idea of looking at a scary guy in a villainous profession and going “he’s a sweetheart deep down” is *unusual* in our culture. Now, Tumblr is a specific slice of culture, and there are certainly no shortage of male characters here who get the poor little meow meow treatment. But it’s definitely not a male-specific or even male-leaning phenomenon.

[starlightshadowsworld]

Thoughts on Arcane Season 2 Episode 2

Spoilers below

I would feel bad about this but I did not care about Silco at all. That man was so annoying.

Aww she saved the kid.

I like how Zaun are having their meeting too. And that Sevika despite never liking Jinx wouldn’t hand her over. That they both care deep down for each other.

I love her and Jinx talking in Silco’s office. Reminiscing and angry and having to forward without him. I hope we get more of them in some unlikely alliance.

Ahh you’re going after Jinx? Bad move my dude.

Oh hey it’s Viktor.

OH MY GOD HE’S AWAKE.

I’m so glad I was so worried he’d be out the entire season or almost the entire season.

Yeah I’d freak out too if I was stuck in goop. I don’t think he was this fucked up before but I don’t remember him glowing purple.

Jayce stayed!

Oh so he did get fucked up.

“What am I?” “You’re alive” sobbing.

It is sad that Jayce did all of this and this is the reaction. But I also get Viktors side because everything with Sky fucked him up. I don’t blame either of them this is a very fair response from both of them.

I am concerned Viktor was totally ay okay with dying.

God Jayce would give up all that to spend time in the lab with Viktor.

My heart.

And now my heart is broken.

Ekko! I missed ya dude.

Enjoy and Heimidinger is not a duo I knew I needed till now. They’re going on a stealth mission this is adorable.

Ah shit they found the escaped goober. It’s weird to think in a way this is Viktor coming back home. But like Vi he doesn’t belong here anymore.

Oh shit it’s the enforcers.

I love that it sounds like someone’s left their phone ringing.

I was promised plague doctor masks but I guess I’ll accept the gas masks. Jinx girl you might wanna get one.

And Cait is still losing it.

Ohhh get close lined jeez.

The “you’re the kind that likes to get close” so cool and sad.

Sevika! Oh hell yeah I’m getting my team up. And the gift was her arm this is everything.

Why’s the kid still here? The poow was sweet but still move kid. Love that the arm plays music and is like a slot machine.

The Mario kart item thing for its moves is so good. And the fireworks hell yeah.

I am concerned is Viktor gonna fuck these guys up?

Yup.

Oh God yup.

Viktors a fucking virus what the hell what did he do? Cure him?

Viktor starting a cult was not on my bingo card.

What is up with these wolves?

[greenlightbulbonawire]

Misfits (yeah like the Arcane song)

XVII.

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Author's note: this fic is going really well on all platforms and I'm so happy cuz of that, so I just wanna say that whether you are just reading this, leaving a like whatever, I'm thankful for you all :] xoxo

Sixteenth chapter

Masterlist

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Vi let you go finally and Caitlyn came a little closer. You gave her a nod and turned to Ekko.

"You all good then?"

He chuckled and shrugged, Vi's lips turned into a grin and Caitlyn just looked confused.

"Apart from these two almost killing each other."

Vi added and you raised an eyebrow at Ekko, he rolled his eyes and nodded.

"But [reader], tell me, how did you end up here?"

You opened your mouth but Ekko was faster.

"They blew up one of Silcos' airships, and almost fell to their death."

"Simply put, yeah."

You agreed with him and Vi laughed a bit.

You all conversed for a while and then Ekko and you went to show Vi and Caitlyn where they'd sleep for the night.

"Aight, 'night. See you in the mornin'."

"Me too."

You said your goodbyes and Vi closed the door.

"So, how'd it go?"

You asked Ekko about the interrogation he gave Vi.

"Let's talk somewhere different."

"Okayy? Where do you suggest?"

"I dunno, your room?"

"Why are you so eager to talk with me in private?"

Ekko raised his eyebrows at you.

"Well forgive me for trying to have an one on one with my new member."

You chuckled a bit at his answer and shook your head.

"Okay, okay, my room then."

You hopped off the hoverboard first this time, watching Ekko to see if he'd at least falter, but he didn't move an inch. He then jumped off too and followed you to your door, leaving the hoverboard on the ground. You opened it and let him go in first.

"Your room looks the exact same it did when you weren't living in it."

He noted.

"I didn't feel the need to change anything."

You simply shrugged and watched him flop onto your bed, his shoes on and everything. Whatever.

You sat in the exact same position you assumed in his room.

"So, now will you tell me how your interrogation went?"

"Sure. I walked in, we argued, Vi unlocked her cuffs and shit and gave me a hug and that was 'bout it."

"Aww, that's sweet though."

Ekko was throwing one of his gloves and catching it repeatedly, he chuckled at your comment and sighed.

"Is that why you cried?"

The words came out of your mouth before you got to think them over. The boy stopped throwing the glove and you both waited in the quiet for a bit.

"I thought she was dead. The pillar, with the faces on it? Those are people I presumed dead and the painting is to honor them. She has the biggest portrait there, and she's still fucking alive."

You sat in silence again, not knowing what to say.

"I'm sorry, I don't know why I said that."

Ekko shifted on the bed and sat up, letting his legs dangle off the beds edge, not far your body.

"You're good, don't worry about that."

"If you say so."

You started to fidget with your scraped and bloody knuckles, rubbing the dry blood off. He watched you and then he slipped onto the ground next to you.

"You really got into the punching huh?"

He commended at your hands.

"I guess, I thought that if I can't get a hit on you, I might as well go punch something else."

"I mean, your punches aren't that bad, but you need to aim better."

You nodded and took a mental note of that.

"I'm sure that if we have a rematch tomorrow, I'll be able to hit you at least once."

"About that... I'm going to Piltover with them tomorrow."

The boy explain that they have some blue sparkly marble that's magical and stuff and that they need to return it to Piltover to prove that not all people in the Undercity are bad and all.

"Take me with you then. I can be of help."

"I'm going alone."

"Please?"

The boy sighed and let his head slowly fall onto your shoulder.

"No, I'm sorry but you'd just slow us down. I'm not even taking Scar."

You sighed and let your head rest on his, burying your gaze to the wall in front of you, taking notice of the slowly fading light.

"Yeah I know, but it was worth a try."

[notarabeiia]

Alright last one (not that anyone cares this is just fun to do)

Arcane

Episode 6: baby viktor awww!! He’s so cuteee! He fell over :( oh I hope he doesn’t die, surely they can find a way to survive. Oh pooor viktor :(( I still don’t like Jayce but surely he can do something abt this. Jinx is such a cutie patootie. Vi is ducked uppp! Jinx is so coool I love how long and I want her to kill that chick Stab Stab Stab her me thinks it would be funny. I fear the guy with one eye is gonna kidnap or hurt the ranga baby. Oh I love viktor he is so cute I’m gonna cry if he dies even tho I know he will. oh great now we’re back to the pink and blue gays. Are they gonna kiss or what cuz that’s the vibe I’m getting. But they can do that after Vi sorts out her visions of powder. I wonder what happened to ekko. He was cute, I hope he’s alive. “What you don’t have parents?” Hey Caitlin do me a favour and USE YOUR BRAIN. Okay nvm she was smart. AAAA JINX WANTS TO BE FOUND. SHE WANTS TO BE SAVED. oh wait unless she’s trying to trick them. VI SAW IT. LMAOO JINX KILLED THAT BITCHUH I knew it. Oh wait no she’s alive Aw vi didn’t come :( WAIT YES SHE DID. OH MY GOD REUNIION AWWWWWWWWWW IM GONNA CRY ALL JINX NEEDED WAS SUPPORT. Powder fell down a well 💔 poor jinx oh my god someone get her on some meds. Like asap. Aw NOO she’s alone again.

Episode 7: EKKOOOOO ITS EKKO!!! Jesus he looks so much older. I still love his design. Viktor is gonna make a mistake :( I just know it. “Will it work on plants” oh sweet baby you’re so silly. Jayce is stillll annoying me ✨ damn Mylo is still bullying Jinx even in her hallucinations. Im so happy ekko was back I swear last episode I said I missed him. “I’m from the undercity” cook him viktor. “Vi tells me I can trust you” oh how cuteeee. I love ekkos voice. Poor Jinx being blatantly manipulated someone save her. Also Caitlin is a grade A gaslighter, love her for that. Mel is too lol love them girl issues. I love how Viktor sounds like a vampire. And he’s always spitting facts. I also have a bueaty mark in the same place as him so that’s cool. Oh no he’s making a mistakeeeeee!! Noooo be careful :(( are vi and cupcake gonna kiss goodbye or what. Okay guess they aren’t what a shame. Oh no Caitlin HE WORKS WITH SILCO!! NO. IS EKKO DEAD. ARE YOU FUCKING JOKING PLEASE NO. I’m crying. Woah all the moths were bombs. That’s crazy work. Did Jinx do that. Ofc she did that crazy bitch I love her. Erm guys jinx is behind you. EKKO IS ALIVE. LETS FUCKING GO OH IM SO HAPPY. How old are jinx and ekko. I thought they were abt the same age. Is he trying to hypnotise her. AW THEIR KIDS AGAIN CUTE!! Woah this animation is so COOOOL. I low-key don’t want him to hurt her :( can’t they all be friends again. Nvm she blew them up.

Episode eight: is this Mel? It looks like Mel. OMG SHE CUT HER HEAD OFF. Jesus poor Mel :( and to make it worse she’s sleeping next to an ugly bitch. Did jinx blow herself up? Low-key dumb of her. OH SHE HAS THE DAMN CRYSTAL. dang it jinx. Ew Jayce is puking what a loser. LMAO CAITLINS FACE WHEN HER MUM PULLED A GLOCK ON HER. Yess Caitlin tell those fascists !! She saw homeless people and decided to be an activist. Oh they’re gonna Frankenstein Jinx. That’s cool. Mel’s lore let’s goooo. Who is this twink on the boat. Okay to Vi and Caitlin are in her bedroom with a bed…. Soooo are they or are they not gonna SMOOSH. Oh nvm vi is truama dumping… kissing can wait I wanna hear this. Poor Jinx they’re gonna turn her into a monster. Oh poor baby :( what did he do to her. EKKO IS ALIVE OH MY BABY BOY THANK GOD oh he’s so cute. Also literally why is Mel’s mum dating this teenage twink I feel grossed out. Yo she’s nude and she’s touching Jayce what a freak. Vi and Caitlin ready to give a speech!!! Jayce needs to be put down he’s ANNOYING MEEE. yes VI TALK YOUR MOTHER FUCKING SHITTTT. TELL THEM!!! THOSE ASS HOLE UGH MY GOD. aww Caitlin chasing her on the rain. This is beautiful so romantic. Arguing in the rain. Vi looks like a wet cat. OIL AND WATER. NOOO. I WAS RIGHT THEY LOVED EACHOTHER. NOOO. YO. VIKTOR CAN WALK!! Oh my god I hope it doesn’t turn him into a monster tho if he can keep it under control this is amazing I’m so happy for him. Is viktor naked rn. What is this girl abt to walk in on. OH NO VIKTOR. HOLY SHIT THAT GIRL DISINTERGRATED. NOO I LIKED HER. Don’t call Jayce pretty boy Vi that’s just lying. ALRIGHTTT WE GOT VI FIGHTING FOR REAL AGAIN!! She looks so hot when she’s angry uh I mean this is awesome for the PLOT. Like 90% of the ppl working for silco are children. Child labour love to see it. Woah and now we are in the shower with Caitlin. She should rly wrap up her wound better. Uh oh spaghettio Jinx found her AND SHES STILL NAKED.

Episode nine: Jayce continues to be the most annoying fucker alive. And Vi is still hot. Aw poor Viktor. She was the one who truely loved him, and he killed her. :( I do wish he would put some pants on tho. Bro Mel should be allowed to kill ppl she doesn’t like. Poor thing. Is viktor gonna kill himself. Oh nvm Jayce is here…. Great. I love the detail of Jinx’s drawings all over Silcos office. Will he hand Jinx over.. I wonder. Aye ekko and hermindinger or how ever you spell it. Love them. Yo jinx is back and she’s tweaking out but not the way she normally is. And now Vi is back looking cool as everrr. I don’t like Sevika but she’s fit as. Her hips go crazy. Vi is LOVING her new gloves ong. Aw man now she’s getting wrecked. I thought she had it in her. OH AWW ALL SHE NEEDED WAS VANDERS WORDS. she’s so strong mentally and physically. Plus she just had a lesbian situationship so now she is filled with rage. Oop jinx clocked her shit. Omg sisterly bonding time!! Trauma bond!!! SHES GOT SILCO. I hope she kills him. WHERES CAITLIN. What did she do. LMAOOO jinx tricked her. Omg Vi she looks so desperate to want to cry. Silco is trying soo hard to manipulate her. And Caitlin you are not helping by pulling out a glock. COME ON VI YOU CAN CRACK HER. who did she shoot. YESS SHE DID IT I KNEW SHE COULD. fuck silco I hope she doesn’t like flip on Vi cuz if this. No she chose jinx :( she does love you I promise. NOO jinx come on. She’s legit gonna blow up the city. Aw man I rly wanted to see her get close with Ekko again. Woops jinx is gonna blow up the castle right after they proposed peace. Wait what that’s it no way that’s it wait is Mel gonna survive that what’s gonna happen no way that’s it that that can’t be the nd what the hell how am I going to keep going wjay the hell no NOO WHAT HOW IS THAT THE WND. THAT?? THATS IT?? WHO APPROVED OF THIS.

Watching arcane for the first time; marking my reactions as I go.

(Spoilers obviously)

Episode one: this is so cool, the art style is incredible, Vi is super cool and the one with blue hair is so cute.

Episode two: I don’t like Jayce, don’t know why. This is getting intense, powder is lowkey relatable. I don’t like Mylo, but I like the other boy (dk his name). Vander is cool too, and ekko!! I love ekkos design he’s so cute. So from what I’ve gathered Vi is gonna give herself up for the group.

Episode three: oh my god holy shit this is so fucking intense holy shit. I should have known it was gonna go wrong. OH THANK GOD TBEIR MAKING POWDER STAY HOME. OH MY GOD I JNEW IT WAS A TRAPP! NO POWDER. GO. HOME. PLEASE. HOLY FUCK OH MY GOD. EVERYTHING IS GOING WRONG. DONT YELL AT HER PLEASE. SHES JUST A KID. IM FUCKING SOBBING. NO WAY THEY ALL DIED?? PLEASE DONT YELL AT HER SHES JUSY A BABY SJE DIDNT MEAN ITT NOO FUCK NOW SHES GONNA JOIN YHE EVIL SIDE OHH MY GODDD

So… I’m obsessed.