Oh my God you guys!! This show is INSANE!!! That Episode 3 cliff hanger actually left me shooker than shook. How have you all managed to wait this long for a new season!??😭🤯 If you can’t wait for the next reaction, you can join the Patreon! My unedited reaction to all 9 episodes are on there now! 🩷🫶🏼 Check it out here: www.patreon.com/niallnochill?
@@No1fan15 hahaha to be fair, their cinematic vids are INCREDIBLE. the warriors one got me playing again after like a 4 year hiatus cus it was just so... Inspiring?
one of the writers for the show summarized Arcane as "people either making the right choice for the wrong reasons, or making the wrong choice for the right reasons" :)
@@niallnochill yeah!! and sooo many characters keep doing that over and over. Even Marcus, the corrupted cop, did in fact save Vi's life when she was about to run back to Powder, but the way he went about it really didn't make the situation any better. Silco is right, in the long term Vander's passivity wouldn't save the Lanes from all the suffering and indignity at the hands of the upper city, but Vander is also right that Silco's proposed solution is at the cost of the undercity's soul. Just flawed people who mean well in their own way, inevitably biased from their own personal experiences and making their choices with the limited information they have. No one can see the whole picture, and it's equally fascinating and devastating to witness all the little pieces once they finally collide. And kind of like watching a car crash, you can't look away. :')
@@Jon_from_LI I mean, yeah nothing is truly perfect ^^ I have minor issues and questions, but it's perfect for the most part and I genuinely don't think there'll be another show as good any time soon, if ever ✨
@@47ratsinahoodie We do have another season coming which might answer your questions. My only issue with Arcane is there is only going to be two seasons. That is way too short for such an incredible series! 😭😭
Regardless how often i watch these episodes, Vi hitting Powder *always* brings tears to my eyes and makes me flinch. It's such an intense, gut-wrenchingly painful scene. I genhinely can't think of another show that hits me so hard. Can't wait for the next reaction!
Same. I remember watching a TH-camr's reaction a while back of Episode 3 where he literally punched through his wall at the moment when Vi slapped Powder.
@@myfall0036sadly enough powder wasnt even traumatized by the hit from vi herself. Watch the scene again and listen and look close, her first question after the Hit was "why did you leave me?!" She didnt care that Vi hit her. What hit powder was the fact Vi left her and told her she wasnt ready. With that in Mind watch the rest of the Episode again. Jinx just wants one thing: to Show everyone she IS ready and able to Do things right(in her eyes). The hit from Vi was more traumatizing for vi than for Jinx.
Girl, SAME! Although I only joined in Spring of 2023, I have watched this show over 20 times now, for sure, have watched a hundred video essays about this masterpiece and I just love it so much!!!! And I want Season 2, but also not, bc it's going to kill me and hurt my babies even more (btw the leaks are horrible in my opinion, why would you do this? Will ofc not watch the leaked episodes, but wait till the official release date)
Same! I watched Arcane for the first time a little over a month ago. Since then I've consumed more Arcane content (AMVs, reviews, a bit of game character lore, reactions, theories, etc) than I can possibly keep track of and I'm editing multiple Arcane AMVs simultaneously because only one doesn't seem like enough. I'm not usually one to obsess over shows or movies, but Arcane is really something special!
@@athena8335 really tho, even just leaving aside what a shitty thing it is to leak and the financial damage side of it, this series is such a visual MASTERPIECE that it would legit be a crime to watch some 360p leak of it lmao
Right! And people often misread it as schizophrenia. While yes she hallucinates and has delusions, people forget that hallucinations to not always equal schizophrenia. Powder is such a great representation of BPD
My sister used to refuse to watch Arcane with me and I finally bribed her to watch the first episode. I knew that the first episode would draw her in and we got to episode 7 that same night. After we finished the series, she beat the hell out of me for introducing her to such a good series
My favorite under-the-radar joke is how she says Jayce’s equipment makes Benzo’s store look like a candy shop…right after we learn that Jayce got a lot of his equipment from Benzo’s store XD
I swear Mia's performance when she cries makes me tear up every time(and to believe that was the first take on that scene) having siblings and putting myself in that situation just makes it hit that much harder
@@niallnochill aw well, glad u caught it in the edit. As a consolation, here's one of my favorite jokes from the Arcane storyboard artists: Mel: "This is my boyfriend Jayce, and his boyfriend Viktor"
omg i internally screamed when i saw the notifff !! so amazing you're reacting to this, i've been enjoying your animation reactions sm, of course this is a bit different, but i just know you're gonna be so shook and probably love it:DD this is gonna be a journey
Would not recommend playing the game, if you’re interested in the lore and the world. However, if you want to see more beautiful things Riot made, check out the cinematics after you finish arcane. They’re like 5 mins with beautiful animations and stunning music.
I revached this show so many times but seeing your reactions is hitting me like im watching it for the first time! I gasped over some moment like I've never seen it before lmao
When Mel caught both of them sneaking in, Viktor literally went "oh i thought this was my room" like he would literally make other people believe that theyre going to sleep together lmaooo
@@cthulhuwu_ true cuz mel and jayce, is showned to be one-sided business relationship. We dont fully know mel even after her backstory, as she could soften up to jayce's perspective on how he looks at her.
First time i watched these 3 episodes was with my boyfriend, when i tell you i gave him hearing damadge while watching the scene with the bomb, that man was both suffering and smiling with sadistic glee at my shock😂😂
Just think, if Powder let those boys take the loot, the robbery would've been traced back to them and possibly even back to Silco since they worked for him. None of this would've happened, it's like a domino affect, one lost bag.... and the half the council is dead
You should be super excited that Season 2 is coming in November of this year! This show has such masterful, beautiful writing, such emotion that I cry almost every time I watch it. And I'm so excited to see you watch the rest! Also enjoy your free new Trauma with this show its an all-in-one bundle lol
Prime example of a show where 'be careful who you get attached to' applies at just about every second. Can't wait to see how you reacted to the second and third arcs of the show.... And then the next season drops in three months.
28:50 Lol, the thirst for Vander is unreal 😂. Seriously though, Vander isn't even remotely my type, and yet I STILL find myself simping for him just a little!
I'm extremely sapphic and even I can tell Vander is hot lmao But tbh, it really feels like while they were making this show they just said "let's give ~everyone~ someone they can find attractive" and then they did it. I mean seriously, there's Viktor if you like the sickly scientist type, Jayce if you want a young, smart idealist, Vi if you like hot-headed butch fighters (which I do), Caitlyn if you like caring but no-nonsense beauties, Mel if you like calculating and absurdly gorgeous women (also wealthy and powerful), Silco if you like cunning and driven manipulators, Vander for the emotionally intelligent bear lovers, Sevika if you like tough muscle mommies, Grayson if you like level-headed authority figures who try not to abuse their power, and at least two more that I'm not going to mention because they're a bit spoilery at this point. Bonus points for them all being traumatized in various ways that will likely be relatable to different people, and deeply impact their characterization.
@@DarthRayj IKR, Vi, Caitlyn, Sevika, Mel, are all 100% my type, and whenever they're involved it's just like "Goddamnit, why is everyone so hot?" I'm trying to watch a show here, and instead I'm so thirsty I'm at risk of dehydration lol.
@@ballendorf saaaaame and I'd complain more except that it's also amazing to see animated women that look like they have different faces? And like they're real people? Vi and Sevika have scars, Cait has a bit of a gap between her teeth, they don't look impossibly perfect... and well, then there's Mel, but I *have* actually met real women who are just that beautiful. (Oh, and her *mother* who Niall hasn't met yet but istg when I saw her I nearly passed out. The Medarda family clearly just has the "+100 visually striking" genes)
First of all, thank you for appreciating Vander; yeah, he is really hot! :) The reason Marcus saved Vi was because if Vi went to save Powder, Silco would have killed her. And Silco isn't the typical villain-he's one of the best-written villains in TV series. The reason Silco empathizes with Powder is that he knows what it feels like to be in that situation because of what happened between him and Vander. The reason Vi hit Powder, I think, is because Vi was also a teenager when this was happening. She literally saw her entire family die in front of her in just a moment, and she wasn’t leaving or abandoning Powder-she just needed some space to process everything that happened. This show is just perfect because every character has a reason for their actions. They’re not just doing things because the plot needs them to; it's all beautifully written. Loved your reaction!
i remember when this first came on Netflix, and they released three episodes at a time. genius release tbh because every three episodes felt like such an exciting cliffhanger
One thing I really like about the introduction to the Undercity (in episode one and four) that someone else pointed out, I forget who…is the music In episode one, it’s Welcome to the Playground. The tone being set is that life in the Undercity isn’t exactly PLEASANT, but it’s at least LIVABLE, there’s a sense of community. Meanwhile in episode four (without spoiling too much) the song playing is Dirty Little Animals, and the tone it sets is that the Undercity has become much more wild and degenerate, and significantly less safe, and any sense of community is completely gone.
Arcane is probably the best American cartoon that we had in awhile. It’s stricter very closely to a Greek Tragedy even coining the three act structure.
"This has the potential to be the best thing I've ever seen." It might be. I'm 44 years old and it's easily in my top 5 favorite shows of all time, maybe top 3. It's almost certainly my favorite animated show of all time, even beating out the likes of Cowboy Bebop, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Gargoyles, and Batman: the Animated Series. Arcane season one is nothing short of a masterpiece.
@@blackshard641 I agree with the description of Arcane as a masterpiece, and it is *hard* to reach that level of artistry on even ONE level. Arcane managed to reach it on so many levels (groundbreaking animation, deep and complex themes, multi-dimensional character writing, stellar voice-acting, one of the most impressive scores/soundtracks I've heard in recent memory, not one but two well-constructed main plots that barely interact but still change everything for each other, etc) it's honestly unbelievable, and I don't know how they're going to even come close with the second season; but if anyone can do it, it's them.
I cannot wait for the rest of your reactions to this show, Arcane is my favourite show ever everything about it is actually so perfect you’ll love it! I can’t wait for the next videos about it..
this is so off topic and kind of random but i find it funny that powder says yeah no shit and he doesn't censor it but censors himself repeating it Btw love reaction remember watching your Nimona reaction before now ive found you again you've earned a new sub ^-^
Some off the backgrounds are indeed painted. Also the effects like smoke are 2D are painted on top off the CGI. The lighting is also sometimes done by computers and other times painted on by the animators. Those factors contribute to the way it looks.
I was obsessed with this show last year. I learned a lot about storytelling and writing in general just by watching it repeatedly. I wonder who your favorite character will be by the end of the Series. Mine is definitely Silco and Powder
I’M SO GLAD YOU’RE WATCHING THISSSS i’ve literally been obsessed since 2022 the art style, the story, even just the opening sequence is perfection i’m glad you love it too🙏 ep3 ending traumatised me i remember crying sm watching it
GASP Im so early and to such an exciting series?! Yay!! I hope you like it, it's such a roller coaster. I didn't know it was based on a video game (and i play games too! lol embarrassing) until halfway through the show so its fine lol
im not sure if you've noticed yet, or if someone else has mentioned it, but powder flying backwards in the sparks/light of the explosion mirrors silco at the very start of ep3. drawing parallels at the "rebirth" they had after being "abandoned" by someone they were close with/trusted.
ive watched arcane through at least 5-6 times already, over 20 if you include reactions and it never loses its impact, its a modern classic, already seen videos of it being studied in animation and writing classes at colleges/universities
I started playing LoL about 13 years ago and I just love how they are able to make series, cinematics, musics etc so that everyone can enjoy without having to play and/or be involved in the actual game to understand it 🙏🏻
"Makes me wanna play the games" DON'T 🤣 Most agree that everything except the actual game is fantastic. The game itself isn't necessarily bad, per say, but the playerbase is infamously toxic in the worst ways possible. I love Arcane and the rest of Riot's animations (their boyband HEARTSTEEL is my favourite, it's cute and funny and has at least 3 canon queer characters in the group) but I'd never play myself. I'm nonbinary, lesbian, a furry, and got at least 2 major mental illnesses. I'd be toast 😅
Arcane is simply a masterpiece in all ways! I love it so much. You can see the hard work of Riot and Fortiche that they always bring to their projects. Maybe you should watch "Annie Origins", if you already like this artstyle!
OMFG FINALLYYYYY!!! I WAS SO EAGER FOR YOU TO WATCH THIS!! Also you saying “I love the world design! The design of the world” 😂😂 BUT FR I WATCHED THIS WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT AND I BAWLED! You’re gonna LOVE this series and I can’t wait for you to watch the rest😭I’m so impatient LOL
Powder... It makes me think of this thing in America where kids end up shooting loved ones. I don't blame a kid who doesn't fully get the weight of the gun or death itself but the parents for leaving the gun out and so accessible that children can get them. I don't even blame her for the warehouse since none of her active choices led them to go there (the most she contributed to them going to that warehouse was clumsiness with the gemstone in episode 1). The only real active choice she makes in the first act is going to the warehouse with the bomb to help which is just sad as it did all but intended. With how the shows framing demonstrates the focus on physical strength (the ability to cause harm) in the undercity with her. Episode 2 there's the whole alarm systems that she creates in both the Last drop and the arcade hideout. These contraption have her insignias and the clapping monkey so we know they're hers, but the show never focuses on them and how useful they where (especially the one in the last drop). The focus is instead on the fact that she isn't physically capable, not capable to fend off the enforcers on her own, or hold on to that pipe when hiding. The framing and characters all hype up the ability to do harm with the others fighting or with Powder's gun skills. The times the show suggests Powder herself as capable is when her inventions don't defend or warn but do harm. With the explosion in episode 3 her face of achievement and the music as eerie as it is has this undertone of accomplishment like at last "Powder's done damage" finally. Her perception of the world and of herself are so ingrained in the community and environment it makes it really interesting and helps in understanding her reasoning now, but also her mentality... later. The show is purposefully showing what is valued in the undercity and what isn't (its a large part of both her and Mylo's inferiority complex's that would end up feeding on each other) which ends up making Powder afraid because of the importance put on fighting in The Undercity and her current incapability's means that she's of no worth. So she has the need to prove herself, but like all children (she's in the range of 9 to 11 years old) she doesn't comprehend the consequences fully nor the truth that she's to young to be ready. She has runt of the litter problems with having the need to compare to her much older siblings. With Powder throwing the heist goods I was thinking about the fact that she like 9 to 11. She can't outrun him (she's cornered), she can't fight him she's young and weak, he could quite literally kill her or worse (SA). All she could do was distract him with the valuables and try and disappear (Like the John mulaney money clip joke). A lot of other reactors expected a kid to beat up a near adult and get upset when she doesn't and throws the load (they're to use to superhero kids in cartoons). They value the haul over the poor kid. I would be glad if my little sibling choose themselves over some junk. Quite literally the fight wouldn't have happened if Mylo shut up and Vi listened to Claggor and didn't resort to violence. Also turned out to be for the best as to not tie them to the heist. Sadly only Vi heard Vander say this so Powder still got flack for it while also being told to keep the stones by Vi despite Powder wanting to show Vander (which would have solved that part of the issue). After she realizes the what her bomb did she's disassociating hard from the accident as people do (she's most afraid of being left now that she's messed up again, as we've been shown she has attachment issues and self worth issues only supported by what Vi thinks of her). Later in the council archives (not the show) she's writing "all my FAULT" or stuff like that in her diary. It's concerning to me how many people thought it was JUSTIFIED and GOOD to slap Powder over something she did not intend to happen and is already going to weigh down on her (I've seen a lot of these recently and I worry for those peoples siblings and children with that abusive mentality). Using the whole she told her to "say away" thing as justification to villainize Powder and endorse hitting the kid that just accidentally killed her family. She thought she could help, she thought they were in danger and going to die, who would listen and sit still thinking all that? Especially as a kid (9 to 11 years old again) who doesn't understand how bad things can get, who thinks they know what they're doing (but like all kids doesn't know what they're doing). I understand Powder wanting to help and I understand Vi hit her in blind rage... Powder saying "she is not my sister anymore" is the same as Vi hitting her and calling her a Jinx. Its her acting out of fear and some anger and in the end it isn't really meant. Its said rashly out of emotion. At the end of the day, Vander and Silco were out there as grown men purposefully trying to kill each other over opposing opinions. Both when Vander tried to drown Silco years ago and now with Silco tried to kill Vander and his family.
35:00 AHEM please tell me you didn't miss the "wait a minute this isn't my bedroom" - like not Viktors first reaction to her finding them being lying and saying he was taking Jayce into his bedroom 👀
Yeah... episode 3 is where optimism about where the show is going dies. Awful as it might sound, it is one of the biggest reasons I love watching reactions to this show XD The narrative optimism that people cling so desperately to throughout it... look, this is unequivocally one of the most enjoyable shows I've seen in a long time... but it is brutal and it does not hold back. I think that we're not wired to expect how little it holds back. Like, we have a level of bad things happening that... we can conceive of happening in a story, but this... defies all expectations at every step along the way. Now, my favorite line from episode 3 is actually one from Silco, where Vander is challenging what he's doing, saying it is for pride. When Silco snaps back "For respect!" I think that it is easy for people to be like "What's the difference?" I can, from my own experiences, tell you that respect is something that... is as important as air. It won't kill you as quickly as being deprived of air will, but the way that Silco describes drowning at the start... being systematically deprived of respect will do the exact same thing to you.
When I watched Arcane for the first time, I cried my eyes out at the end of EP3. They nearly did it and and then... Oh my... I loved your reaction (and simping for Vander) so much :D Can't wait for the next episodes!! Without a spoiler: The next episodes are getting even better sooo stay tuned!
I'm not gonna waste my breath saying what everyone else is thinking/ and or saying, but I see nobody's talking about the soundtracks too like they're also just as good 🎵❤
It’s so awesome to see people still discovering this show! I’ve watched it about 15 times the past 3 years, and individual episodes many more than that. I have autism and Arcane became my special interest, and oh my goddd season 2 is going to be so good. The characters are so beautifully written. The more of a scientist you are the more lonely you become. Everybody is a villain in some sense. One of my personal favorite things was in the first episode when Vi was hit, that slow-mo was actually a really great use of writing female characters. A lot of times in shows, when women are badasses they never get hit and never get “ugly”. Arcane is breaking these stereotypes and it’s awesome! Making Heimerdinger cute to make viewers not care as much about his mistakes is also such a cool detail. So much was put into this show. And the fact it doesn’t give you things straight up, and you have to learn by watching and rewatching! The world building 🤌🤌
omggg i love you're reactions so much i saw someone posted u reacting to this on twitter and i LOVED it i'm BACK rewatching hte next day and i honestly i think i might as well join the patreon to see the full versions i also LOVED the nimona video, ur reactions were so REAL i can't wait for arcane S2 and i LOVE YOU NIALL!!!!!!!!!!
Loved your reactions and commentary! Thanks so much for your hard work entertaining us! Can't wait to watch the rest with you and check out your other stuff!
I started arcane at episode 7 I believe bc my sis was watching it on the tv and instantly fell in love with it I restarted and rewatched it from the start and now have been waiting around two and a half years for season two and I am soooooo excited!!!!!
And all of this from a moba computergame... Just like Vox Machina it's fun to see how playing tabletop or computer games can bring out so much lore and emotions. When Powder/Jinx yelps for Vi is like daggers to the heart..
Literally canNOT wait for you to watch the rest of it! This is one of my all time favorites, between the absolutely gorgeous animation, the character design, and the MUSIC OML. This soundtrack has been on my regular rotation since it came out. Will be waiting very impatiently for your next upload!! ---- Also.. the game itself doesn't have this much world building - its more direct combat. Pretty sure you only really get world and character information from the character pages and marketing material Riot puts out. I REALLY wish they'd make a game free roam in Piltover and the Undercity tho, that would be amazing!
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Oh my God you guys!! This show is INSANE!!! That Episode 3 cliff hanger actually left me shooker than shook. How have you all managed to wait this long for a new season!??😭🤯
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3 year wait... 🥲
I only managed to wait this long bc I watched all the other animations Riot Games did based on League, like their cinematics and music videos 😂
jsyk, league of legends is not a story driven video game like the show. tbh i don’t think you’d be into it
I drown my impatience in watching first time reactions like this🤣😅
Fucking loved this!!!🔥🔥
@@No1fan15 hahaha to be fair, their cinematic vids are INCREDIBLE. the warriors one got me playing again after like a 4 year hiatus cus it was just so... Inspiring?
one of the writers for the show summarized Arcane as "people either making the right choice for the wrong reasons, or making the wrong choice for the right reasons" :)
oh, that's a perfect summary actually!! especially powder at the end of ep 3 using the bomb. wrong choice but for the right reason
@@niallnochill yeah!! and sooo many characters keep doing that over and over. Even Marcus, the corrupted cop, did in fact save Vi's life when she was about to run back to Powder, but the way he went about it really didn't make the situation any better.
Silco is right, in the long term Vander's passivity wouldn't save the Lanes from all the suffering and indignity at the hands of the upper city, but Vander is also right that Silco's proposed solution is at the cost of the undercity's soul.
Just flawed people who mean well in their own way, inevitably biased from their own personal experiences and making their choices with the limited information they have. No one can see the whole picture, and it's equally fascinating and devastating to witness all the little pieces once they finally collide. And kind of like watching a car crash, you can't look away. :')
Arcane is damn near perfect. The three act structure across nine episodes is especially good because it's like watching a movie trilogy, it's SO good
What do you mean by "near" perfect?
Unless you're under the impression that nothing is truly perfect.
@@Jon_from_LI I mean, yeah nothing is truly perfect ^^ I have minor issues and questions, but it's perfect for the most part and I genuinely don't think there'll be another show as good any time soon, if ever ✨
@@47ratsinahoodie There are only a handful of shows on any channel that I vouch for, and Arcane is one of them.
I'm that picky.
@@47ratsinahoodie We do have another season coming which might answer your questions. My only issue with Arcane is there is only going to be two seasons. That is way too short for such an incredible series! 😭😭
@@Tekkerue Well, 2 seasons for Vi and Jinx's story! If I recall correctly, the show will be continuing, just following different characters
"Oh, this makes me wanna play the games." The way I just said "NIALL NO!" out loud LMAO
Yeah, I’m sorry to say this. But he seems too nice and soft-skinned for that game. They would eat him alive.
Ngl i rly wanted to bc of this but it rly doesn't seem like they're for me 😅
The one bad thing about Arcane is that it’s a gateway drug for League of Legends solo queue 😭
Wait whyyy😂
What if he's not a total loser like you tho?
yelling “ACAB” as marcus kidnaps Vi is honestly so real
I WHEEZED!!! I HOPE YOU DONT GET TRAUMA! Have fun everyone!!! DEFINITELY ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Oh… I definitely have trauma !!
@@niallnochill bshshs sorry for that :0
Regardless how often i watch these episodes, Vi hitting Powder *always* brings tears to my eyes and makes me flinch. It's such an intense, gut-wrenchingly painful scene. I genhinely can't think of another show that hits me so hard. Can't wait for the next reaction!
SAME also I just love how Vi didn't know what she did with that hit how much it actually changed and how traumatic it was for powder
all her fault
Same. I remember watching a TH-camr's reaction a while back of Episode 3 where he literally punched through his wall at the moment when Vi slapped Powder.
@@myfall0036sadly enough powder wasnt even traumatized by the hit from vi herself. Watch the scene again and listen and look close, her first question after the Hit was "why did you leave me?!" She didnt care that Vi hit her. What hit powder was the fact Vi left her and told her she wasnt ready. With that in Mind watch the rest of the Episode again. Jinx just wants one thing: to Show everyone she IS ready and able to Do things right(in her eyes). The hit from Vi was more traumatizing for vi than for Jinx.
@juma12114 damn I mean I actually understand both pov from the hit but I never looked at it this way...really good take from you
My whole life currently revolves around this show (overreacting) and has since 2022. This video now has all of my attention.
Girl, SAME! Although I only joined in Spring of 2023, I have watched this show over 20 times now, for sure, have watched a hundred video essays about this masterpiece and I just love it so much!!!! And I want Season 2, but also not, bc it's going to kill me and hurt my babies even more (btw the leaks are horrible in my opinion, why would you do this? Will ofc not watch the leaked episodes, but wait till the official release date)
all this from a game that runs on the worst engine ever 😂
Same! I watched Arcane for the first time a little over a month ago. Since then I've consumed more Arcane content (AMVs, reviews, a bit of game character lore, reactions, theories, etc) than I can possibly keep track of and I'm editing multiple Arcane AMVs simultaneously because only one doesn't seem like enough. I'm not usually one to obsess over shows or movies, but Arcane is really something special!
@@athena8335 really tho, even just leaving aside what a shitty thing it is to leak and the financial damage side of it, this series is such a visual MASTERPIECE that it would legit be a crime to watch some 360p leak of it lmao
The way powder so clearly has BPD (or developing it) and you can really see it affecting her later on in the series…. It’s WILD
Right! And people often misread it as schizophrenia. While yes she hallucinates and has delusions, people forget that hallucinations to not always equal schizophrenia. Powder is such a great representation of BPD
YES i thought this was very clear as well ! Like a clear representation of it, i didn't even think it was schizophrenia 💀
Bipolar disorder or borderline personality disorder?
@@peanut7920BPD is borderline personality disorder, it’s often mixed up with bipolar disorder tho
@@peanut7920borderline personality disorder! bipolar mood swings take a longer time but with bpd it’s much more rapid
My sister used to refuse to watch Arcane with me and I finally bribed her to watch the first episode. I knew that the first episode would draw her in and we got to episode 7 that same night. After we finished the series, she beat the hell out of me for introducing her to such a good series
Did the same exact thing with my sister 😭 took her weeks to recover after the last episode
Arcane is the perfect example of "if a show has hooked you within 3 episodes, it's for you"
My favorite under-the-radar joke is how she says Jayce’s equipment makes Benzo’s store look like a candy shop…right after we learn that Jayce got a lot of his equipment from Benzo’s store XD
I know!!! Like if Jayce’s place is a candy shop then ma’am you’re up to your knees in sugar and you just don’t know it
I swear Mia's performance when she cries makes me tear up every time(and to believe that was the first take on that scene) having siblings and putting myself in that situation just makes it hit that much harder
Aw, I'm a lil sad the YT edit didn't have a reaction to the "wait a minute, this isn't my bedroom-" from Viktor 😭
He was ACTING WITH HIS WHOLE CHEST in that scene😢 sweet bb Viktor
i chuckled at it in the edit but i didn't hear it in the reaction so had to cut it 😂
@@niallnochill aw well, glad u caught it in the edit.
As a consolation, here's one of my favorite jokes from the Arcane storyboard artists:
Mel: "This is my boyfriend Jayce, and his boyfriend Viktor"
If you really want to have your mind blown, the girl who voiced Powder was 11-12 years old at the time of recording. Unbelievable! 🤯
36:40 “powder, please relax” baby she’s having a panic attack… let’s have some empathy 😭😭😭
Actually, I think he COULD have convinced the council if Heimerdinger didn't interrupt him.
omg i internally screamed when i saw the notifff !! so amazing you're reacting to this, i've been enjoying your animation reactions sm, of course this is a bit different, but i just know you're gonna be so shook and probably love it:DD this is gonna be a journey
you better strap in 🫶🏼
Same have waited so long for this 😁💪😭
I was literally rewatching two of his videos yesterday lmao. So happy with this upload!!
Would not recommend playing the game, if you’re interested in the lore and the world. However, if you want to see more beautiful things Riot made, check out the cinematics after you finish arcane. They’re like 5 mins with beautiful animations and stunning music.
Yeah too much toxic people in the game. That's why I stopped playing it but I still react to their music videos and animation
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Heimerdinger = OppenHEIMER + SchroeDINGER, 2 famous physicists :) great reaction, cant wait for more
IM SCREAMING RN YOU REACTING TO THIS IS A DREAM COME TRUE 💐💐💐 LUV U MAN
Much love back to ya 🩷✌🏼
The sound effects are hilarious (even more hilarious when you watched this show like 25 times and an unexpected *BONK* comes in)
everyone seems to really love this animation. i need to get into it!
GET INTO IT CHU!! or else...👀
YES, CHU!!
YESSSS YOU GOTTA CHUU!!
OMG yesssss Chuu!! Just in time for Season 2
Yesss please please please!
I revached this show so many times but seeing your reactions is hitting me like im watching it for the first time! I gasped over some moment like I've never seen it before lmao
How is NIALL the ONLY ONE who didn't pick up on the Jayce x Vikor romantic tension? IT WAS TENSE
When Mel caught both of them sneaking in, Viktor literally went "oh i thought this was my room" like he would literally make other people believe that theyre going to sleep together lmaooo
Tbf theres tension but not that strong, since theres still friendliness in the relationship with the ideals they share
@@MrBlind-kr4vq More chemistry than Jayce and Mel lol
@@cthulhuwu_ true cuz mel and jayce, is showned to be one-sided business relationship. We dont fully know mel even after her backstory, as she could soften up to jayce's perspective on how he looks at her.
FR i hope he gets on the jayvik train while watching the next episodes
First time i watched these 3 episodes was with my boyfriend, when i tell you i gave him hearing damadge while watching the scene with the bomb, that man was both suffering and smiling with sadistic glee at my shock😂😂
not me also watching arcane for the first time this week as well
Arcane 🤝🏼 Us
28:00 I love how in that scene Victor stops Jayce from killing himself and then later on in the series, Jayce does the same thing to Viktor
i noticed that while editing eps 1-3 after watching eps 7-9... the writing is so good!!
@@niallnochill I’m sooo glad you noticed i had a feeling you’d love that little detail as much as I did. This show is a gem ✨
Just think, if Powder let those boys take the loot, the robbery would've been traced back to them and possibly even back to Silco since they worked for him. None of this would've happened, it's like a domino affect, one lost bag.... and the half the council is dead
You should be super excited that Season 2 is coming in November of this year! This show has such masterful, beautiful writing, such emotion that I cry almost every time I watch it. And I'm so excited to see you watch the rest! Also enjoy your free new Trauma with this show its an all-in-one bundle lol
Prime example of a show where 'be careful who you get attached to' applies at just about every second. Can't wait to see how you reacted to the second and third arcs of the show.... And then the next season drops in three months.
28:50 Lol, the thirst for Vander is unreal 😂. Seriously though, Vander isn't even remotely my type, and yet I STILL find myself simping for him just a little!
I'm extremely sapphic and even I can tell Vander is hot lmao
But tbh, it really feels like while they were making this show they just said "let's give ~everyone~ someone they can find attractive" and then they did it.
I mean seriously, there's Viktor if you like the sickly scientist type, Jayce if you want a young, smart idealist, Vi if you like hot-headed butch fighters (which I do), Caitlyn if you like caring but no-nonsense beauties, Mel if you like calculating and absurdly gorgeous women (also wealthy and powerful), Silco if you like cunning and driven manipulators, Vander for the emotionally intelligent bear lovers, Sevika if you like tough muscle mommies, Grayson if you like level-headed authority figures who try not to abuse their power, and at least two more that I'm not going to mention because they're a bit spoilery at this point.
Bonus points for them all being traumatized in various ways that will likely be relatable to different people, and deeply impact their characterization.
@@DarthRayj IKR, Vi, Caitlyn, Sevika, Mel, are all 100% my type, and whenever they're involved it's just like "Goddamnit, why is everyone so hot?" I'm trying to watch a show here, and instead I'm so thirsty I'm at risk of dehydration lol.
@@ballendorf saaaaame
and I'd complain more except that it's also amazing to see animated women that look like they have different faces? And like they're real people? Vi and Sevika have scars, Cait has a bit of a gap between her teeth, they don't look impossibly perfect... and well, then there's Mel, but I *have* actually met real women who are just that beautiful. (Oh, and her *mother* who Niall hasn't met yet but istg when I saw her I nearly passed out. The Medarda family clearly just has the "+100 visually striking" genes)
First of all, thank you for appreciating Vander; yeah, he is really hot! :)
The reason Marcus saved Vi was because if Vi went to save Powder, Silco would have killed her. And Silco isn't the typical villain-he's one of the best-written villains in TV series. The reason Silco empathizes with Powder is that he knows what it feels like to be in that situation because of what happened between him and Vander.
The reason Vi hit Powder, I think, is because Vi was also a teenager when this was happening. She literally saw her entire family die in front of her in just a moment, and she wasn’t leaving or abandoning Powder-she just needed some space to process everything that happened.
This show is just perfect because every character has a reason for their actions. They’re not just doing things because the plot needs them to; it's all beautifully written. Loved your reaction!
i remember when this first came on Netflix, and they released three episodes at a time. genius release tbh because every three episodes felt like such an exciting cliffhanger
This show is such a phenomenal blend of artistry, character building, and amazing story telling. There is not a single flaw.
Loved the reaction!
One thing I really like about the introduction to the Undercity (in episode one and four) that someone else pointed out, I forget who…is the music
In episode one, it’s Welcome to the Playground. The tone being set is that life in the Undercity isn’t exactly PLEASANT, but it’s at least LIVABLE, there’s a sense of community.
Meanwhile in episode four (without spoiling too much) the song playing is Dirty Little Animals, and the tone it sets is that the Undercity has become much more wild and degenerate, and significantly less safe, and any sense of community is completely gone.
When Vi saw the monkey bomb head, she didn't realize Powder was responsible for everyone dying. She thought Powder was *dead*
Arcane is probably the best American cartoon that we had in awhile. It’s stricter very closely to a Greek Tragedy even coining the three act structure.
"I want to see how it ends. You guys said it comes in threes, so I want to know how this episode ends." (Vander voice) You sure about that?
"This has the potential to be the best thing I've ever seen." It might be. I'm 44 years old and it's easily in my top 5 favorite shows of all time, maybe top 3. It's almost certainly my favorite animated show of all time, even beating out the likes of Cowboy Bebop, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Gargoyles, and Batman: the Animated Series. Arcane season one is nothing short of a masterpiece.
@@blackshard641same for me. I said the same thing when I first watched the show it might be the best thing ever made.
@@blackshard641 I agree with the description of Arcane as a masterpiece, and it is *hard* to reach that level of artistry on even ONE level. Arcane managed to reach it on so many levels (groundbreaking animation, deep and complex themes, multi-dimensional character writing, stellar voice-acting, one of the most impressive scores/soundtracks I've heard in recent memory, not one but two well-constructed main plots that barely interact but still change everything for each other, etc) it's honestly unbelievable, and I don't know how they're going to even come close with the second season; but if anyone can do it, it's them.
I cannot wait for the rest of your reactions to this show, Arcane is my favourite show ever everything about it is actually so perfect you’ll love it! I can’t wait for the next videos about it..
so happy you decided to react to this series!!! i just know ull love the entire storyline and all the characters, it’s amazing
I need all of these reactions released IMMEDIATELY
This show captures raw emotion so well
this show is definiteIy one of the best I've ever seen, btw when are you upIoading next? experiencing this show again with others is so fun
“Starting off a bit YEOUCH” little did he know it would only get worse from this point on-
this is so off topic and kind of random but i find it funny that powder says yeah no shit and he doesn't censor it but censors himself repeating it
Btw love reaction remember watching your Nimona reaction before now ive found you again you've earned a new sub ^-^
HOLY SHIT IVE BEEN WAITING FOR UR REACTIONS !! THIS JUST MADE MY DAY
Have a great Saturday!!
@@niallnochill THANK U SO MUCH URE THE BEST 🩷🩷🩷🩷
Some off the backgrounds are indeed painted. Also the effects like smoke are 2D are painted on top off the CGI. The lighting is also sometimes done by computers and other times painted on by the animators. Those factors contribute to the way it looks.
oh my god you have no idea how happy i am to see that youre reacting to arcane
I was obsessed with this show last year. I learned a lot about storytelling and writing in general just by watching it repeatedly.
I wonder who your favorite character will be by the end of the Series. Mine is definitely Silco and Powder
I’M SO GLAD YOU’RE WATCHING THISSSS i’ve literally been obsessed since 2022 the art style, the story, even just the opening sequence is perfection i’m glad you love it too🙏 ep3 ending traumatised me i remember crying sm watching it
GASP Im so early and to such an exciting series?! Yay!! I hope you like it, it's such a roller coaster. I didn't know it was based on a video game (and i play games too! lol embarrassing) until halfway through the show so its fine lol
HELL YES! I loved seeing this pop up, i was already subscribed for other stuff but THIS? This is one of my favorite animated shows!
the vander thirst is REAL!!!!!!!!
the reaction we didn't know we needed🔥🔥🔥
the way i thought you were looking at the bigger version of arcane troy sivan and didn’t even notice the fish😭😭😭
I’m surprised this doesn’t have more views? People are so hyped about s2
im not sure if you've noticed yet, or if someone else has mentioned it, but powder flying backwards in the sparks/light of the explosion mirrors silco at the very start of ep3. drawing parallels at the "rebirth" they had after being "abandoned" by someone they were close with/trusted.
This is my first time watching this channel and I'm in love. I've already subscribed 😅
Welcome aboard!🫶🏼
ive watched arcane through at least 5-6 times already, over 20 if you include reactions and it never loses its impact, its a modern classic, already seen videos of it being studied in animation and writing classes at colleges/universities
I started playing LoL about 13 years ago and I just love how they are able to make series, cinematics, musics etc so that everyone can enjoy without having to play and/or be involved in the actual game to understand it 🙏🏻
"Makes me wanna play the games" DON'T 🤣 Most agree that everything except the actual game is fantastic. The game itself isn't necessarily bad, per say, but the playerbase is infamously toxic in the worst ways possible. I love Arcane and the rest of Riot's animations (their boyband HEARTSTEEL is my favourite, it's cute and funny and has at least 3 canon queer characters in the group) but I'd never play myself. I'm nonbinary, lesbian, a furry, and got at least 2 major mental illnesses. I'd be toast 😅
The games not bad if you have friends to play with. But playing alone can be an experience. I play in doses.
@@Whysoshort Playing ARAMs with friends is one of life's great joys
@@cthulhuwu_ Aram is great. I've started playing arena sense is came out and it's my absolute favorite
Arcane is simply a masterpiece in all ways! I love it so much. You can see the hard work of Riot and Fortiche that they always bring to their projects. Maybe you should watch "Annie Origins", if you already like this artstyle!
This has to be one of the unique, funniest reactions of this show I've watched, and I've watched A LOT of Arcane reactions.
OMFG FINALLYYYYY!!! I WAS SO EAGER FOR YOU TO WATCH THIS!! Also you saying “I love the world design! The design of the world” 😂😂
BUT FR I WATCHED THIS WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT AND I BAWLED! You’re gonna LOVE this series and I can’t wait for you to watch the rest😭I’m so impatient LOL
Powder...
It makes me think of this thing in America where kids end up shooting loved ones. I don't blame a kid who doesn't fully get the weight of the gun or death itself but the parents for leaving the gun out and so accessible that children can get them. I don't even blame her for the warehouse since none of her active choices led them to go there (the most she contributed to them going to that warehouse was clumsiness with the gemstone in episode 1). The only real active choice she makes in the first act is going to the warehouse with the bomb to help which is just sad as it did all but intended.
With how the shows framing demonstrates the focus on physical strength (the ability to cause harm) in the undercity with her. Episode 2 there's the whole alarm systems that she creates in both the Last drop and the arcade hideout. These contraption have her insignias and the clapping monkey so we know they're hers, but the show never focuses on them and how useful they where (especially the one in the last drop). The focus is instead on the fact that she isn't physically capable, not capable to fend off the enforcers on her own, or hold on to that pipe when hiding. The framing and characters all hype up the ability to do harm with the others fighting or with Powder's gun skills. The times the show suggests Powder herself as capable is when her inventions don't defend or warn but do harm. With the explosion in episode 3 her face of achievement and the music as eerie as it is has this undertone of accomplishment like at last "Powder's done damage" finally. Her perception of the world and of herself are so ingrained in the community and environment it makes it really interesting and helps in understanding her reasoning now, but also her mentality... later.
The show is purposefully showing what is valued in the undercity and what isn't (its a large part of both her and Mylo's inferiority complex's that would end up feeding on each other) which ends up making Powder afraid because of the importance put on fighting in The Undercity and her current incapability's means that she's of no worth. So she has the need to prove herself, but like all children (she's in the range of 9 to 11 years old) she doesn't comprehend the consequences fully nor the truth that she's to young to be ready. She has runt of the litter problems with having the need to compare to her much older siblings.
With Powder throwing the heist goods I was thinking about the fact that she like 9 to 11. She can't outrun him (she's cornered), she can't fight him she's young and weak, he could quite literally kill her or worse (SA). All she could do was distract him with the valuables and try and disappear (Like the John mulaney money clip joke). A lot of other reactors expected a kid to beat up a near adult and get upset when she doesn't and throws the load (they're to use to superhero kids in cartoons). They value the haul over the poor kid. I would be glad if my little sibling choose themselves over some junk. Quite literally the fight wouldn't have happened if Mylo shut up and Vi listened to Claggor and didn't resort to violence. Also turned out to be for the best as to not tie them to the heist. Sadly only Vi heard Vander say this so Powder still got flack for it while also being told to keep the stones by Vi despite Powder wanting to show Vander (which would have solved that part of the issue).
After she realizes the what her bomb did she's disassociating hard from the accident as people do (she's most afraid of being left now that she's messed up again, as we've been shown she has attachment issues and self worth issues only supported by what Vi thinks of her). Later in the council archives (not the show) she's writing "all my FAULT" or stuff like that in her diary.
It's concerning to me how many people thought it was JUSTIFIED and GOOD to slap Powder over something she did not intend to happen and is already going to weigh down on her (I've seen a lot of these recently and I worry for those peoples siblings and children with that abusive mentality). Using the whole she told her to "say away" thing as justification to villainize Powder and endorse hitting the kid that just accidentally killed her family. She thought she could help, she thought they were in danger and going to die, who would listen and sit still thinking all that? Especially as a kid (9 to 11 years old again) who doesn't understand how bad things can get, who thinks they know what they're doing (but like all kids doesn't know what they're doing).
I understand Powder wanting to help and I understand Vi hit her in blind rage...
Powder saying "she is not my sister anymore" is the same as Vi hitting her and calling her a Jinx. Its her acting out of fear and some anger and in the end it isn't really meant. Its said rashly out of emotion.
At the end of the day, Vander and Silco were out there as grown men purposefully trying to kill each other over opposing opinions. Both when Vander tried to drown Silco years ago and now with Silco tried to kill Vander and his family.
WE NEED PART 2🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
35:00 AHEM please tell me you didn't miss the "wait a minute this isn't my bedroom" - like not Viktors first reaction to her finding them being lying and saying he was taking Jayce into his bedroom 👀
Silco may be an antagonist but I love him
I CANT WAIT FOR SEASON 2 TO COME OUT🗣️‼️‼️‼️
Yeah... episode 3 is where optimism about where the show is going dies. Awful as it might sound, it is one of the biggest reasons I love watching reactions to this show XD The narrative optimism that people cling so desperately to throughout it... look, this is unequivocally one of the most enjoyable shows I've seen in a long time... but it is brutal and it does not hold back. I think that we're not wired to expect how little it holds back. Like, we have a level of bad things happening that... we can conceive of happening in a story, but this... defies all expectations at every step along the way.
Now, my favorite line from episode 3 is actually one from Silco, where Vander is challenging what he's doing, saying it is for pride. When Silco snaps back "For respect!" I think that it is easy for people to be like "What's the difference?" I can, from my own experiences, tell you that respect is something that... is as important as air. It won't kill you as quickly as being deprived of air will, but the way that Silco describes drowning at the start... being systematically deprived of respect will do the exact same thing to you.
When I watched Arcane for the first time, I cried my eyes out at the end of EP3. They nearly did it and and then... Oh my...
I loved your reaction (and simping for Vander) so much :D Can't wait for the next episodes!! Without a spoiler: The next episodes are getting even better sooo stay tuned!
ive been bingewatching all arcane reactions to prepare for s2, im looking forward to the next reactions!! 😄
I'm not gonna waste my breath saying what everyone else is thinking/ and or saying, but I see nobody's talking about the soundtracks too like they're also just as good 🎵❤
“Can we all agree Vander’s hot”when I heard this..😂 just u wait😂😂
Bro had a crush on The Father, The Daughter, and Holy Spirit 💀
It’s so awesome to see people still discovering this show! I’ve watched it about 15 times the past 3 years, and individual episodes many more than that. I have autism and Arcane became my special interest, and oh my goddd season 2 is going to be so good.
The characters are so beautifully written. The more of a scientist you are the more lonely you become. Everybody is a villain in some sense. One of my personal favorite things was in the first episode when Vi was hit, that slow-mo was actually a really great use of writing female characters. A lot of times in shows, when women are badasses they never get hit and never get “ugly”. Arcane is breaking these stereotypes and it’s awesome! Making Heimerdinger cute to make viewers not care as much about his mistakes is also such a cool detail. So much was put into this show.
And the fact it doesn’t give you things straight up, and you have to learn by watching and rewatching! The world building 🤌🤌
this show is literally save me, so perfect and it's show how much heart they put on this. i can't wait for the next video!
YES YOU'RE FINALLY WATCHING THIS TY I LOVE THIS SHOW IT'S WONDERFULLY AWFUL IN A GOOD WAY
omggg i love you're reactions so much
i saw someone posted u reacting to this on twitter and i LOVED it
i'm BACK rewatching hte next day and i honestly i think i might as well join the patreon to see the full versions
i also LOVED the nimona video, ur reactions were so REAL
i can't wait for arcane S2 and i LOVE YOU NIALL!!!!!!!!!!
Loved your reactions and commentary! Thanks so much for your hard work entertaining us! Can't wait to watch the rest with you and check out your other stuff!
I literally screamed! You reacting to arcane feels like a dream
Thank you for your react! Arcane have such a beautiful artsyle and the story is incredible! The music also are amazing ❤
Fun note - Heimerdinger is the last parts of Oppenheimer and Schrodinger put together.
Aint no freaking way you are reacting my fav animated series
“I love the world design… like the outfits, the costumes, the…. design of the world.”
I cackled.
ppppplllleaaeeease i need u to give us the second act reaction as soon as possible, i LOVE how you connect the dotsss
37:35 not the drum tightening 😂😂 I'm dead
0:50 I was hoping for a "Jon Snow" after that "I know nothing"... but I guess some people really know nothing Jon Snow😢
Did he ever react to GOT 🤧 that would be THE series
I started arcane at episode 7 I believe bc my sis was watching it on the tv and instantly fell in love with it I restarted and rewatched it from the start and now have been waiting around two and a half years for season two and I am soooooo excited!!!!!
Yay! You're doing Arcane!! You're in for a crazy but fun ride with this show 💖
LOL! Your reaction at the end of episode 3. That episode was wild. I was speechless when Violet hit her.
Aw yes!!! I knew you’d love this show… it’s just too good. Can’t wait for the rest. Such a ride.
And all of this from a moba computergame... Just like Vox Machina it's fun to see how playing tabletop or computer games can bring out so much lore and emotions. When Powder/Jinx yelps for Vi is like daggers to the heart..
Welcome to Arcane, Niall! Only pain and suffering and cool fights await you on your journey.
Literally canNOT wait for you to watch the rest of it! This is one of my all time favorites, between the absolutely gorgeous animation, the character design, and the MUSIC OML. This soundtrack has been on my regular rotation since it came out. Will be waiting very impatiently for your next upload!! ---- Also.. the game itself doesn't have this much world building - its more direct combat. Pretty sure you only really get world and character information from the character pages and marketing material Riot puts out. I REALLY wish they'd make a game free roam in Piltover and the Undercity tho, that would be amazing!
"Gotta take it back to the drawing board, she'll get it one day!" Oof Niall- too soon
OMG YESSSSSSSSSS, IM SO GLAD YOURE FINALLY WATCHING ARCANE!!!! AHHHHHHH 🤩✨️💕
When do you drop part 2? 😭 I can't wait
OH MY GOD I'm so happy you started watching this arcane is still my #1 show I'm so excited for you to see act 2/3