I believe it’s essential to approach complex characters like those in 'Arcane' with careful observation and nuance. The show excels at weaving subtle details into its narrative, and overlooking these can lead to misinterpretations that detract from its depth. Characters in 'Arcane' are layered, and their actions often reflect a mix of motivations influenced by trauma, relationships, and their environment. For instance, the girl Jinx sees at the beginning isn’t Vi but rather a manifestation of her trauma, triggered by similarities in appearance. Jinx’s attachment to her lost friends is reflected in the dolls she creates, which mirror their likeness and represent her lingering guilt and grief. Silco’s behavior toward Jinx is another rich area for analysis-his stern demeanor shifts to one of care and trust with her, highlighting a complicated father-daughter dynamic. Even the details in Silco’s office, filled with elements tied to Jinx’s creativity and mental state, reveal the deep bond and influence they share. Focusing on these small yet significant details-dialogue, visual cues, and character interactions-not only enhances the viewing experience but also ensures a deeper understanding of the story. Without that attention, the series as a whole might lose its intended emotional and psychological impact. Your insights are engaging, and with a more deliberate and detail-oriented approach, your analyses could resonate even more deeply with your audience.
I really think this is the BEST type of feedback I could hear, thank you for that. It is never easy watching so many videos for the first time every week, along with doing my actual job as a therapist. Your feedback helps me know the show better, and inspires me to look more deeply in certain ways, giving me the chance to get and give more. Thank you again for everything you said😊🙏
@@ReactionTherapyOfficial One aspect of Heimerdinger, I think, that is relevant to the character's thought process is his exceptionally long lifespan. It seemed to me that this lends itself to long term risk adverse thinking.... Heimerdinger can take his time and doesn't always keep in mind that others in this world do not have the same luxury. Also, I'd suggest there is a social class bubble element that insulates him from the reality of the undercity. The lovable little fluffball might turn out to be a villain though. I wouldn't want to spoil any of the glorious character arcs.
you should take all the responses in and use them to better things. I appreciate this response as it explains things perfectly. But you have to be able to take feedback without it always being wrapped up in a nice bow.@@ReactionTherapyOfficial
@@JoLi08-u7t Hey, a LOT of folks were confused by that, given we had only ever seen one other person with pink hair and the anime tradition of characters with unique hair.
That part is one of very few problems I have with the series. The edit is meant to put us in Jinx's confused headspace, and does so a little too effectively. The girl looks a little too similar to Vi, and neither Silco nor Jinx is able to unambiguously confirm that it wasn't actually her: Silco, because we don't trust him and he has motive to deceive her, and Jinx, because she is emotionally unstable and psychologically unreliable, and could be in denial.
18:35 they totally are codependent but the shimmer jinx gives silco is medical! his eye is infected because vander stabbed him when they fought in the river, which is very contaminated. so to keep it from spreading, silco uses a medical version of shimmer. imo jinx administering the shot he needs is a sign of trust from him. they are a very complicated father-daughter duo to say the least
@@dylanholm9995He did it by himself in Act 1 fine, I think it shows how he made her feel useful bc she didn’t have any confidence after Mylo kept bullying her
Vander punched his eye (no stabbed), the toxin's in the river damaged his eye. Either the ministrations by the alchemist doctor (Singed) further corrupted his eye or lack of proper care caused it to further devolve into a Shimmer producing organ. Silco is NOT getting injections of Shimmer INTO his eye, he is having the excess Shimmer drained from his eye via a lancet. You always are shown the inside of the lancet and it contains NO SHIMMER (no purple glow anywhere). There are also scenes when you see it used on places other than his eye and no Shimmer is dribbles out, only when it punctures his eye do you see Shimmer. This concept of a biological factory to produce Shimmer precursor chemicals is what the "Doctor" Singed is doing with the axolotl/salamander-like critter named Rio, that is the mutation he is seeking to cultivate. A tissue extract that can be developed into an organ that produces Shimmer. You see one of those organs pulsing atop the Shimmer vats in every scene where they are shown.
He seems not familiar with movies, series. Especially the animation ones... 😅 In many films, symbols are important too. If a character is fluffy and small, then that character possess no harm. It's safe to trust them. But there is still a room for plot twist to happen. Like that fluffy character is actually evil. But most of the time, cute characters are goos character.
Because apparently he's remembering wrong and thinks that heimerdinger was putting the 'vanish him' sentence (the robot was, I think) instead of the 'just expell him from school'@@Adonna2424
"Good people" "bad people" is kinda reductive for this series. Most of the characters in this series end up screwing up BIG time at least once, and some do good things for bad reasons, just as they do bad things for good reasons. Even the worst people have something compelling going for them, and no character is a saint.
He hasnt seen the show yet. He doesn’t know Silco well enough. So from just we see and know it makes total sense to antagonize Silco. Like honestly he reacts like the writers intended.
@@aetherwolf9288 this isn't really about Silco though, I just think him trying to parse out whether someone is a "good guy or a bad guy" whenever we meet new characters isn't the best way to approach the show.
@@jadegecko ekko is super dead so I have no idea what you are talking about At least I assume he is, the biggest tragedy is how we never find out what happened
Silco is stoic, cold, demands authority when he speaks to sevika (and everyone else), but not towards jinx. He speaks soft, and gets emotional, he cares about her more than he even realizes
for being a therapist... he is making some VERY odd reads on some of these characters... and is jumping to conclusions VERY quickly. These are not one-dimensional caricatures of people.... they are fully fleshed out characters. It's like "Oh silco looks evil... he is pure evil, there can be nothing good about him", "he's manipulating powder, he renamed her jinx", "heimerdinger is giving me evil vibes, he must be evil", "Vi is so pure and perfect, she can take on anybody" It's odd.... you'd think he'd know that people are WAY more complex than that. Like it never even occurred to him that Jinx gave HERSELF that name. Or that Heimerdinger is simply scared.
I'm not gonna lie, it is very odd for a therapist. He judges people really quick without trying to understand them and see the many other layers to them. I thought we would get a more insightful take. These takes seem more immature.
Lol?? Heimerdinger wasn't trying to get Jayce banished. He told Jayce to keep his mouth shut about magic, which he didn't do, so he was gonna get banished for violating the ethos. Then his mom pleaded for his case, and Heimerdinger capitalised on that sympathy to only get Jayce kicked out of the academy instead of being banished.
You completely misunderstood some characters and went all the way with it. I think you need to pay more attention to the lines. For example, when Jinx was saying "One of those was a girl with a pink hair" you could've figured that girl she shot wasn't Vi. When Heimerdinger said "Putting that kind power into everyone's hand is dangerous" you could've figured Heimer had exactly the same reason like yours to safe guard the new technology. With misinformation like this, you blamed it on Heimer when Jinx stole the gem stone. It's creating completely different scenario separate from the show's narrative. I would appreciate it if you pay more attention to what they're saying.
It's because he is too busy pausing and talking from the top of his head, often trying to predict what will happen, or just drawing conclusions before he has all the perspectives. He should just listen, let stuff sink in before he reflect. Like before/after each episode, and not by pausing every 30 sec 😅
VI was never like "I'm done with you, get out of here, stay out of my life" at the end of the third episode. She was upset and called her a jinx but she wasn't going to abandon her. she TRIED to go back and Marcus stopped her
Glad you're still watching! As for Heimerdinger, i don't think it's a spoiler to tell/remind you that he's the founder of piltover. He is a magical species called a yordle and is a spirit manifested so hes technically immortal. He has watched the world be destroyed by magic, he said it when sentencing jayce (He got Jayce saved from being imprisoned, he let him off with best case scenario). His heart is by far the purest in this show by miles. I think its fair to say the show has given enough hints of that😂
@zeldaxninja3214 hahaha all yordles look like that to an extent, lil furry guys. Some are cuteish some are bizzare looking. But all of them are spirits attuned to the spirit realm, who grew physical forms to interact with all beings. If they die, they simply go back to the spirit realm to be reborn again.
@@believeume122 I also love when shows demand attention and thought from the viewer, this show basically requires multiple viewings to get the full picture of (I’m still finding new things from the first season and I’ve been watching since it first came out)
yeah the girl jinx shot was not vi just someone that reminded her of vi. that's important to know but love to see you back reacting to this so exited for you to watch more everyone have an amazing xmas
Most of the "therapy" starts in season 2. This season is about exploring what happens after ep 3 and the consequences of the class divide and corrupt cops.
I understand that this comment will probably not be read but if you are. Please rewatch or/and analyze the previous episodes. There are many comments you have made that inform me that you don't understand what the characters were saying/doing. Because this show doesn't rehash a characters actions multiple times you have been left with assumptions that are to be frank. Blatantly incorrect.
glad you are sticking with it....the show as a whole is SO good... and while yes, there are some (very) hard parts... The emotional lows are the entire reason the highs worth it.
Vi wasnt the one who was shot by jinx it was a random character Vis been in the prison since episode 3 (so about 7 years) Also fun fact the guy she beat up in prison is one of the silco goons she beat up as a kid!
It's definitely a series that you should watch more than once. I would recommend taking a break between episodes though, as realy every episode is so good.
In the transfership that wasnt Vi that getting shot by Jinx. Its just a girl with pink hair looking like her. Vi has been in prison for all these years
found your channel through arcane. glad that youre continuing this, and that you connect to an audience of people that definitely appreciates it through this channel:)
I’m glad you decided to continue I just hope you slow down on reacting to scenes so quickly & initially as you are mistaking a lot of what is going on & misreading situations. A lot of what is done in Arcane is subtle so you have to be prepared to take everything in & pay attention to all the nuances to understand the characters.
It's not Vi, it's just a Firelight with the same hair color. Vi and Powder/Jinx haven't so much as clapped eyes on each other since the night Vander, Benzo, and the boys died. Vi was thrown in prison that night and had been there ever since.
I'm pretty sure the pink haired girl at the beginning isn't actually Vi. Vi has been in prison the whole time, the girl Jinx saw just happened to have pink hair and it gave her PTSD
Oh by the way, Silco is not manipulating Jinx (powder). He see's himself in her because he was also betrayed by his brother (Vander) and that's why he took her in. He loves her like his own daughter, you'll see it more and more in future episodes. And it's powder that wanted to be named Jinx.
Vi has NOT seen her sister that was not her on the airship. I suggest rewatching the scene and slow it down. It's a girl with pink hair that looked like Vi. nd Jinx straight up murdered her. That's quite obvious and it has been stated more than once in the show it wasn't Vi. Vi has been in prison ever since she was kidnapped by Marcus in Ep3 Jinx tells Silco it was girl with pink hair. Not that "I saw my sister" and Silco tells her "Your sister is gone and she says "I know" then when she is alone she says to herself "It wasn't her". The show isn't throwing red herrings out there. They are telling you its not Vi and the prison scene at the end is the final proof. That the girl Jinx shot look ANYTHINH like Vi?
Please continue watching! This series is the best media I've ever watched. The relationship between jinx and silco is so complicated and as the series progresses id love to hear it from your perspective
Some clarifications the small Professor did NOT want Jayce to be Banished, he told him what to say to get a milder sentence, Jayce mentioned the Arcane anyways and was facing Banishment from the whole City but with Heimerdingers& Jayce's Mothers words it got downgraded to banishment from the academy. The Professor was also opposed to Arcane/Magic being used at all and adviced against it. The group on Hoverboards at the start found the purple drug that turns people into those things and wanted to burn it, good or evil you make of that what you will.
When I saw this, it felt like Christmas. And it was! Merry Christmas. And I see things this way: Vi reacted badly, but not as badly as she could. Considering she lost it and harmed Jinx in her anger, she only walked away to cool off and think about things. It was quite a lot that just happened. She didn't plan to leave Jinx there. And it's hard to blame Jinx too much. She went against Vi's instructions, but she was afraid of losing everyone and wanted to prove herself, and she's just a kid. It was just bad luck. And sure, some bad choices that turned out very much worse than anyone would have imagined. By the way, don't beat yourself up if you don't keep up completely with understanding what's happening in this series. It is fast-paced in the details. It's a great series for repeated viewings, you'll see something you missed each time. I caught myself giggling when I read that shirt "Mental Health Matters" while you're talking about Jinx. This is pretty fun watching someone in your field experiencing this series. They never show it, but I'm pretty sure Powder renamed herself to Jinx as a reminder that she has a new life and identity now. I imagine what actually happened was she always wanted to find out what happened to Vi, but since she hasn't heard any leads, only stories that Vi died, she can only assume Vi is either dead or gone away, so this new identity allows herself to cope with her sister and her previous family being gone. By naming herself the last thing Vi called her and wearing the label proudly, it gives her some sense of triumph over her past and retaliation against her siblings criticisms of her. As in "You want to call me a jinx? I'll show you a Jinx!"
just a heads up ypu should know that the girl at the beginning wasnt VI, but just a girl with pink hair so it triggered an episode for jinx. Vi was in prison the hole time
Powder renamed herself, Silco had no knowledge of Mylo and Vi calling her Jinx, so Powder took on the name Jinx whether to to make the insult her own,something empowering, meaning, You think I'ma Jinx,I'l show all of you what a Jinx can do. Type of thing. And boy oh boy Silco's and Jinx's connection is so much more complex,Will continue to grow moreso. Silco is more of an Anti-Villain since his Goal/Ambition is a Noble one that even Vander wanted. Zaun's Freedom, yet through questionable and even unethical means. Wonder if Silco keep his Do anything for Power philosophy now that he has Jinx/Powder in his life.
So glad you decided to do one more. Really hope you keep on going to the end because this show has a way of sinking its hooks in you and pulling you in. You are going to have other characters besides just Vander to love and this show does a really good job of portraying each character as complex with their own morals and moral struggles. Happy Holidays to you and yours, sir! 😊 Edit: Also, for context, the time gap between episodes 3 and 4 is roughly 7-8 years. There's another time jump in season 2, again between episodes 2 and 3, but that one is roughly 6 months.
The medicine that Jinx gives to Silco is such a good way of showing how much he trusts and relies on her. He's at his most vulnerable in those moments and she's the only one he'll trust to administer it. Silco puts on a front for everyone except Jinx. He defends her actions against Sevika, and has patience to approach her. It's early on, so you won't get their full relationship just yet, but he didn't expect to bring Powder back with him that night at the docks. He's clearly equipping her with the right materials for her experiments, even if they are violent. The bonus is that they're useful to him.
Heimerdinger is not manipulative, he is worried because he can see what magic can do as he is very old Silco is not manipulating Jinx, he sees her as her Daughter Vi is inprision, Jinx just got triggered by a random pink haired girl :)
I really like your perspective coming from an educated mental health professional. But I wish you would be careful using labels like "good guys" and "bad guys." I think it detracts from one of the more beautiful themes in the show.
It's worth pointing out that only Powder could've made the conscious decision to call herself Jinx. Silco may or may not have heard Vi call her such in episode 3 but he has no inclination of it's significance as he was not present during the many times Mylo calls Powder out on being a "Jinx" because she "ruins every job." Powder is calling herself Jinx because she is trying to distance herself from the pain of that night in episode 3 by owning it rather than fearing it. Her bombs now work. She leaves drawn neon monkey faces like a calling a card, "I did that", as if to say "You think you know what a jinx is?....."
Jinx is NOT injecting Shimmer INTO Silco's eye. She is releasing, via the brass lancet device, the shimmer that his eye is producing. His eye has become corrupted into an organ that produces Shimmer (a very raw unrefined Shimmer precursor chemical). You can clearly see in the scenes with the lancet that it contains no Shimmer. Silco has been using that lancet since BEFORE Shimmer entered the human trial phase. In the S1EP1 end-scene is the first time we see him use it, which was before the test with the rat and the cat, while it was still in animal testing.
This has always been my interpretation, that Silco is lancing his eye to relieve pressure, but someone pointed out the fact that he often flicks it a couple times before using it as though he was trying to dislodge bubbles inside the chamber. So I'm not entirely sure either way. It's kind of ambiguous.
@@BlackShardStudio It IS ambigious. But the showrunners never fail to let you know that there is a shimmer vial present, via a purple glow, and you never see a purple blow in the lancet. You also see it used on Silco's cheeks and no Shimmer dribbles out of his cheeks, only his eye.
This is just some critisizm but i think reason you missunderstand so many things is because, you see a scene, and then you pause, and say how you think its exactly as it is. then couple of seconds or minutes later its something else, and you dont get it since in your head its already what you talked about. if that makes sense....
Vi and jinx never saw each other.... Jinx thought she saw vi but it was just another person with the same hair color... Vi been in prison for so many years....
All I'll say about Arcane.. There's lots of pain ahead, but there's also lots of catharsis ahead in the story. Episode 3 is the show that hooks people in. It's the episode where people realize "oh this isn't just a "cartoon". The characters are more than Heros or Villains, they're complex with genuine motivations, and they go through some intense moments, but I do believe it ends with a some truly beautiful heartfelt moments in the end. The general consensus is that episode 4 is after a 7ish year timeskip. And Vi's been in prison since Marcus snatched her at the end of episode 3.
The girl that Jinx shot on the ship wasn’t Vi but another girl with the same hair color. The hair triggered those memories. Vi was in prison since the night Vander and friends were killed.
The girl that Jinx shot on the ship WAS NOT Vi. It was just a random girl with pink hair that she thought was Vi but after realizing it wasn't her she shot her.
Its super interesting how well arcane managed to picture trauma and abandonment. I guess this is why many can relate to this in some way. Its prob our biggest fear to get left alone.
I don't really understand why I feel this way but--- you've made an entirely different narrative in your head than what's actually being portrayed in the story and missing out on a lot of the epicness that is Arcane's narrative and it hurts my soul. There's gotta be some science behind this or something 'cause this actually hurts to watch even though I know pretty much nothing about you in the slightest. Anyway, great reaction but OML please understand what's going on.
I believe it’s essential to approach complex characters like those in 'Arcane' with careful observation and nuance. The show excels at weaving subtle details into its narrative, and overlooking these can lead to misinterpretations that detract from its depth.
Characters in 'Arcane' are layered, and their actions often reflect a mix of motivations influenced by trauma, relationships, and their environment. For instance, the girl Jinx sees at the beginning isn’t Vi but rather a manifestation of her trauma, triggered by similarities in appearance. Jinx’s attachment to her lost friends is reflected in the dolls she creates, which mirror their likeness and represent her lingering guilt and grief. Silco’s behavior toward Jinx is another rich area for analysis-his stern demeanor shifts to one of care and trust with her, highlighting a complicated father-daughter dynamic. Even the details in Silco’s office, filled with elements tied to Jinx’s creativity and mental state, reveal the deep bond and influence they share.
Focusing on these small yet significant details-dialogue, visual cues, and character interactions-not only enhances the viewing experience but also ensures a deeper understanding of the story. Without that attention, the series as a whole might lose its intended emotional and psychological impact. Your insights are engaging, and with a more deliberate and detail-oriented approach, your analyses could resonate even more deeply with your audience.
I really think this is the BEST type of feedback I could hear, thank you for that. It is never easy watching so many videos for the first time every week, along with doing my actual job as a therapist. Your feedback helps me know the show better, and inspires me to look more deeply in certain ways, giving me the chance to get and give more. Thank you again for everything you said😊🙏
Wow, so beautifully and succinctly said! Wish I had your talent of communicating!
@@ReactionTherapyOfficial Keep watching love watching you connect the dots!
@@ReactionTherapyOfficial One aspect of Heimerdinger, I think, that is relevant to the character's thought process is his exceptionally long lifespan. It seemed to me that this lends itself to long term risk adverse thinking.... Heimerdinger can take his time and doesn't always keep in mind that others in this world do not have the same luxury. Also, I'd suggest there is a social class bubble element that insulates him from the reality of the undercity.
The lovable little fluffball might turn out to be a villain though. I wouldn't want to spoil any of the glorious character arcs.
you should take all the responses in and use them to better things. I appreciate this response as it explains things perfectly. But you have to be able to take feedback without it always being wrapped up in a nice bow.@@ReactionTherapyOfficial
Btw the girl that Jinx shot wasn't Vi, It was a girl that kinda looked like her and triggered Jinx/Powder. All this time Vi was in prision.
I'm glad you decided to keep watching!
@@xFHAYY yh i alr watched both seasons
It was some girl, with pink hair..
I hope he knows this before watching the next episode 🙏
Or, he surely will realize it by picking up on clues and dialogue in the next episode
@@SkittleBombsomg did she have pronouns?!
"ohh its vi" lmao
i laughed so hard 😂
😭😭😭
He cracks me up 😭 poor man can’t keep up
@@JoLi08-u7tI've seen several people react to this and it's always older guys that get confused by the series 😭
@@JoLi08-u7t Hey, a LOT of folks were confused by that, given we had only ever seen one other person with pink hair and the anime tradition of characters with unique hair.
It wasn't Vi but the confusion is understandable because we were seeing it from Jinx's perspective
Yh schizophrenia i think
@@zeldaxninja3214Just PTSD. The pink hair triggered her.
@@zeldaxninja3214I think she's just really traumatized and experiencing a bit of psychosis from it
That part is one of very few problems I have with the series. The edit is meant to put us in Jinx's confused headspace, and does so a little too effectively. The girl looks a little too similar to Vi, and neither Silco nor Jinx is able to unambiguously confirm that it wasn't actually her: Silco, because we don't trust him and he has motive to deceive her, and Jinx, because she is emotionally unstable and psychologically unreliable, and could be in denial.
@@BlackShardStudioshe didn't really look that much like Vi. Jinx later says that it wasn't Vi.
18:35 they totally are codependent but the shimmer jinx gives silco is medical! his eye is infected because vander stabbed him when they fought in the river, which is very contaminated. so to keep it from spreading, silco uses a medical version of shimmer. imo jinx administering the shot he needs is a sign of trust from him. they are a very complicated father-daughter duo to say the least
They also say in S2 that he was simply scared to do it himself. I think it’s kinda meant to humanize him a little bit.
@@dylanholm9995He did it by himself in Act 1 fine, I think it shows how he made her feel useful bc she didn’t have any confidence after Mylo kept bullying her
Vander punched his eye (no stabbed), the toxin's in the river damaged his eye. Either the ministrations by the alchemist doctor (Singed) further corrupted his eye or lack of proper care caused it to further devolve into a Shimmer producing organ. Silco is NOT getting injections of Shimmer INTO his eye, he is having the excess Shimmer drained from his eye via a lancet. You always are shown the inside of the lancet and it contains NO SHIMMER (no purple glow anywhere). There are also scenes when you see it used on places other than his eye and no Shimmer is dribbles out, only when it punctures his eye do you see Shimmer. This concept of a biological factory to produce Shimmer precursor chemicals is what the "Doctor" Singed is doing with the axolotl/salamander-like critter named Rio, that is the mutation he is seeking to cultivate. A tissue extract that can be developed into an organ that produces Shimmer. You see one of those organs pulsing atop the Shimmer vats in every scene where they are shown.
never seen someone not trusting Heimerdinger before :'D look at this guy he's three apples tall
"look at this guy he's three apples tall" made me cackle thank you
He seems not familiar with movies, series. Especially the animation ones... 😅
In many films, symbols are important too.
If a character is fluffy and small, then that character possess no harm. It's safe to trust them.
But there is still a room for plot twist to happen. Like that fluffy character is actually evil. But most of the time, cute characters are goos character.
@@DBT1007you must have not seen hoodwinked 😂
I mean, idk how this reactor got that. Heimer is the one that tries to help Jayce say the things that will get him the least amount of punishment.
Because apparently he's remembering wrong and thinks that heimerdinger was putting the 'vanish him' sentence (the robot was, I think) instead of the 'just expell him from school'@@Adonna2424
"Good people" "bad people" is kinda reductive for this series. Most of the characters in this series end up screwing up BIG time at least once, and some do good things for bad reasons, just as they do bad things for good reasons. Even the worst people have something compelling going for them, and no character is a saint.
THIS PLEASE MY GOD I WISH HE WOULD STOP SAYING THIS SHIT
He hasnt seen the show yet.
He doesn’t know Silco well enough.
So from just we see and know it makes total sense to antagonize Silco.
Like honestly he reacts like the writers intended.
@@aetherwolf9288 this isn't really about Silco though, I just think him trying to parse out whether someone is a "good guy or a bad guy" whenever we meet new characters isn't the best way to approach the show.
no character... except for Ekko
@@jadegecko ekko is super dead so I have no idea what you are talking about
At least I assume he is, the biggest tragedy is how we never find out what happened
Silco is stoic, cold, demands authority when he speaks to sevika (and everyone else), but not towards jinx. He speaks soft, and gets emotional, he cares about her more than he even realizes
He still an evil character, I dont know how people get that twisted
@@Deluxuzhe’s still evil but he also cares for her both are true
True
@@sbg649Correct
Oh, and the girl that Jinx shot on the ship wasn’t Vi but another girl with the same hair color. The hair triggered those memories.
for being a therapist... he is making some VERY odd reads on some of these characters... and is jumping to conclusions VERY quickly.
These are not one-dimensional caricatures of people.... they are fully fleshed out characters.
It's like "Oh silco looks evil... he is pure evil, there can be nothing good about him", "he's manipulating powder, he renamed her jinx", "heimerdinger is giving me evil vibes, he must be evil", "Vi is so pure and perfect, she can take on anybody"
It's odd.... you'd think he'd know that people are WAY more complex than that. Like it never even occurred to him that Jinx gave HERSELF that name. Or that Heimerdinger is simply scared.
agreed - he's so far off the mark
In his defence, a lot of characters *Outside of Arcane* a r e that one-dimensional.
It's like he's traumatized and jumping to conclusions so he can push things away quick, ahaha
I'm not gonna lie, it is very odd for a therapist. He judges people really quick without trying to understand them and see the many other layers to them.
I thought we would get a more insightful take. These takes seem more immature.
Makes me question if he's a therapist at all
Lol?? Heimerdinger wasn't trying to get Jayce banished. He told Jayce to keep his mouth shut about magic, which he didn't do, so he was gonna get banished for violating the ethos. Then his mom pleaded for his case, and Heimerdinger capitalised on that sympathy to only get Jayce kicked out of the academy instead of being banished.
I hope he reads the comments because he desperately needs it to be on the same page. He miss understood like half the characters.
Yeah maybe this show isn't for him
yeah, he's SO far off makes me worried he's a therapist and he's THIS FAR OFF on fictional characters
You completely misunderstood some characters and went all the way with it. I think you need to pay more attention to the lines.
For example, when Jinx was saying "One of those was a girl with a pink hair" you could've figured that girl she shot wasn't Vi. When Heimerdinger said "Putting that kind power into everyone's hand is dangerous" you could've figured Heimer had exactly the same reason like yours to safe guard the new technology.
With misinformation like this, you blamed it on Heimer when Jinx stole the gem stone. It's creating completely different scenario separate from the show's narrative. I would appreciate it if you pay more attention to what they're saying.
I was thinking throughout: this guy sure can't read people for being a therapist lol
It's because he is too busy pausing and talking from the top of his head, often trying to predict what will happen, or just drawing conclusions before he has all the perspectives. He should just listen, let stuff sink in before he reflect. Like before/after each episode, and not by pausing every 30 sec 😅
YES! I'm so glad you decided to continue this! You won't regret it. This is such an amazing show!
Jinx even talks to Silco about mistaking the girl on the ship for Vi.
VI was never like "I'm done with you, get out of here, stay out of my life" at the end of the third episode. She was upset and called her a jinx but she wasn't going to abandon her. she TRIED to go back and Marcus stopped her
As many others have already said, the girl with pink hair on the ship wasn’t Vi ! She just resembled her and it triggered Jinx’s memories.
Glad you're still watching! As for Heimerdinger, i don't think it's a spoiler to tell/remind you that he's the founder of piltover. He is a magical species called a yordle and is a spirit manifested so hes technically immortal. He has watched the world be destroyed by magic, he said it when sentencing jayce (He got Jayce saved from being imprisoned, he let him off with best case scenario). His heart is by far the purest in this show by miles. I think its fair to say the show has given enough hints of that😂
Wtf is that thing anyways😂😂 look like a lil troll
@zeldaxninja3214 hahaha all yordles look like that to an extent, lil furry guys. Some are cuteish some are bizzare looking. But all of them are spirits attuned to the spirit realm, who grew physical forms to interact with all beings. If they die, they simply go back to the spirit realm to be reborn again.
Character moves fast in a dark room: “Oh, she’s invisible”
Jinx walks through the smoke: “Hey look it’s vi!”
My dude… what? How…?
yeah idk is he even watching?
I am proud of you. And I will love this, because I am just back from work and excited about those 29 minutes stay healthy men, you are loved so much!
Thank you so much🙏
Glad you continued!
That's why i love this show so much (aside from the captivating story and characters), the way they depict Powders trauma is absolutely unique.
This helped me understand why the big studios always try to dumb down and make shows more explicit for most people
I love when they make people think. We're seeing an example of it going over the head in real time.
@@believeume122 I also love when shows demand attention and thought from the viewer, this show basically requires multiple viewings to get the full picture of (I’m still finding new things from the first season and I’ve been watching since it first came out)
yeah the girl jinx shot was not vi just someone that reminded her of vi. that's important to know but love to see you back reacting to this so exited for you to watch more everyone have an amazing xmas
Don't worry, you passed the big hurdle until the climax.
First three episodes are natural selection at full display
Season 2, Episode 6 disagrees
@@Todrick451 Or episode 9 season 1?
Most of the "therapy" starts in season 2. This season is about exploring what happens after ep 3 and the consequences of the class divide and corrupt cops.
We see alot of it in this season but the thing is its like 90% Jinx
I understand that this comment will probably not be read but if you are.
Please rewatch or/and analyze the previous episodes. There are many comments you have made that inform me that you don't understand what the characters were saying/doing. Because this show doesn't rehash a characters actions multiple times you have been left with assumptions that are to be frank. Blatantly incorrect.
YESSSSSSSSSSSSS! You have no idea how happy I am to see you continue.
glad you are sticking with it....the show as a whole is SO good... and while yes, there are some (very) hard parts...
The emotional lows are the entire reason the highs worth it.
Vi wasnt the one who was shot by jinx it was a random character
Vis been in the prison since episode 3 (so about 7 years)
Also fun fact the guy she beat up in prison is one of the silco goons she beat up as a kid!
Oh, i just commented your last Arcane reaction. I was not expecting to see more of em hahaha. Glad to see this after refreshing
It's definitely a series that you should watch more than once. I would recommend taking a break between episodes though, as realy every episode is so good.
In the transfership that wasnt Vi that getting shot by Jinx. Its just a girl with pink hair looking like her. Vi has been in prison for all these years
found your channel through arcane. glad that youre continuing this, and that you connect to an audience of people that definitely appreciates it through this channel:)
I’m glad you decided to continue I just hope you slow down on reacting to scenes so quickly & initially as you are mistaking a lot of what is going on & misreading situations. A lot of what is done in Arcane is subtle so you have to be prepared to take everything in & pay attention to all the nuances to understand the characters.
It's not Vi, it's just a Firelight with the same hair color.
Vi and Powder/Jinx haven't so much as clapped eyes on each other since the night Vander, Benzo, and the boys died. Vi was thrown in prison that night and had been there ever since.
I'm pretty sure the pink haired girl at the beginning isn't actually Vi. Vi has been in prison the whole time, the girl Jinx saw just happened to have pink hair and it gave her PTSD
Silco truly does love Jinx, you’ll see if you keep watching the show lol
Oh by the way, Silco is not manipulating Jinx (powder). He see's himself in her because he was also betrayed by his brother (Vander) and that's why he took her in. He loves her like his own daughter, you'll see it more and more in future episodes. And it's powder that wanted to be named Jinx.
I feel genuinely worried about people that don’t think he’s manipulating her. Because he is, gently maybe, but still manipulating
Bro... He has objectively manipulated her into betraying Ekko and her upbringinger and being his violent chaotic puppet. You guys are so funny.
he does love her but he also does manipulate her
@@ethidian3444that’s not remotely true, there is no signs of Silco telling her not to get near ekko, all ekko says is that she CHOSE to be with him.
He is manipulating her, their dynamic has never been healthy from the start
Vi has NOT seen her sister that was not her on the airship. I suggest rewatching the scene and slow it down. It's a girl with pink hair that looked like Vi. nd Jinx straight up murdered her. That's quite obvious and it has been stated more than once in the show it wasn't Vi. Vi has been in prison ever since she was kidnapped by Marcus in Ep3
Jinx tells Silco it was girl with pink hair. Not that "I saw my sister" and Silco tells her "Your sister is gone and she says "I know" then when she is alone she says to herself "It wasn't her". The show isn't throwing red herrings out there. They are telling you its not Vi and the prison scene at the end is the final proof. That the girl Jinx shot look ANYTHINH like Vi?
He needs to turn on subtitles because its killing me how he's misunderstanding the episode at the parts they clearly explain whats going on 😭
I was just watching your reaction to episode 3 lol glad your continuing this show its really awesome!
Me 2 lmaooo
so glad you continueddd!!
HE CAME BACK! Thank you!
Please continue watching! This series is the best media I've ever watched. The relationship between jinx and silco is so complicated and as the series progresses id love to hear it from your perspective
the girl who got shot wasnt VI. she is a random girl with pink hair.
I was like well he’s older he doesnt rlly watch this type of shit🤣🤣
Glad you stuck with the show after the rough 3rd episode, its so worth it. Really enjoying your reactions to the show, got a sub on patreon from me.
He’s back on the arcane grind 😝
Oohh I’m so happy that you’re continuing, I was lowkey scared you might actually stop ! So excited for the video :D
One thing to learn from this series is that the lines between good and bad are often blurred and all a matter of perspective
Vi hasn't seen her sister! lol The girl in the beginning was not her just someone similar, that's why Jinx kept saying 'it wasn't her'
Some clarifications the small Professor did NOT want Jayce to be Banished, he told him what to say to get a milder sentence, Jayce mentioned the Arcane anyways and was facing Banishment from the whole City but with Heimerdingers& Jayce's Mothers words it got downgraded to banishment from the academy.
The Professor was also opposed to Arcane/Magic being used at all and adviced against it.
The group on Hoverboards at the start found the purple drug that turns people into those things and wanted to burn it, good or evil you make of that what you will.
When I saw this, it felt like Christmas. And it was! Merry Christmas. And I see things this way: Vi reacted badly, but not as badly as she could. Considering she lost it and harmed Jinx in her anger, she only walked away to cool off and think about things. It was quite a lot that just happened. She didn't plan to leave Jinx there. And it's hard to blame Jinx too much. She went against Vi's instructions, but she was afraid of losing everyone and wanted to prove herself, and she's just a kid. It was just bad luck. And sure, some bad choices that turned out very much worse than anyone would have imagined.
By the way, don't beat yourself up if you don't keep up completely with understanding what's happening in this series. It is fast-paced in the details. It's a great series for repeated viewings, you'll see something you missed each time.
I caught myself giggling when I read that shirt "Mental Health Matters" while you're talking about Jinx. This is pretty fun watching someone in your field experiencing this series.
They never show it, but I'm pretty sure Powder renamed herself to Jinx as a reminder that she has a new life and identity now. I imagine what actually happened was she always wanted to find out what happened to Vi, but since she hasn't heard any leads, only stories that Vi died, she can only assume Vi is either dead or gone away, so this new identity allows herself to cope with her sister and her previous family being gone. By naming herself the last thing Vi called her and wearing the label proudly, it gives her some sense of triumph over her past and retaliation against her siblings criticisms of her. As in "You want to call me a jinx? I'll show you a Jinx!"
just a heads up ypu should know that the girl at the beginning wasnt VI, but just a girl with pink hair so it triggered an episode for jinx. Vi was in prison the hole time
Finally, someone who's not making excuses for Jinx's crimes! You can be traumatized and not hurt people.
Powder renamed herself, Silco had no knowledge of Mylo and Vi calling her Jinx, so Powder took on the name Jinx whether to to make the insult her own,something empowering, meaning, You think I'ma Jinx,I'l show all of you what a Jinx can do. Type of thing. And boy oh boy Silco's and Jinx's connection is so much more complex,Will continue to grow moreso. Silco is more of an Anti-Villain since his Goal/Ambition is a Noble one that even Vander wanted. Zaun's Freedom, yet through questionable and even unethical means. Wonder if Silco keep his Do anything for Power philosophy now that he has Jinx/Powder in his life.
This show rips your heart out and puts it back in better than ever then rip it out again. Truly one of the greatest shows ever written
So glad you decided to do one more. Really hope you keep on going to the end because this show has a way of sinking its hooks in you and pulling you in. You are going to have other characters besides just Vander to love and this show does a really good job of portraying each character as complex with their own morals and moral struggles. Happy Holidays to you and yours, sir! 😊
Edit: Also, for context, the time gap between episodes 3 and 4 is roughly 7-8 years. There's another time jump in season 2, again between episodes 2 and 3, but that one is roughly 6 months.
The medicine that Jinx gives to Silco is such a good way of showing how much he trusts and relies on her. He's at his most vulnerable in those moments and she's the only one he'll trust to administer it. Silco puts on a front for everyone except Jinx.
He defends her actions against Sevika, and has patience to approach her. It's early on, so you won't get their full relationship just yet, but he didn't expect to bring Powder back with him that night at the docks.
He's clearly equipping her with the right materials for her experiments, even if they are violent. The bonus is that they're useful to him.
Heimerdinger is not manipulative, he is worried because he can see what magic can do as he is very old
Silco is not manipulating Jinx, he sees her as her Daughter
Vi is inprision, Jinx just got triggered by a random pink haired girl :)
Silco is absolutely manipulating jinx, but that doesn’t mean he can’t love her as his daughter at the same time
the girl that Jinx shot wasn't Vi
I really like your perspective coming from an educated mental health professional. But I wish you would be careful using labels like "good guys" and "bad guys." I think it detracts from one of the more beautiful themes in the show.
Bro just prepare yourself for season 2 cuz you’re gonna need it
Vi has Violet hair, Vi also stands for Violence. Lol.
It's worth pointing out that only Powder could've made the conscious decision to call herself Jinx. Silco may or may not have heard Vi call her such in episode 3 but he has no inclination of it's significance as he was not present during the many times Mylo calls Powder out on being a "Jinx" because she "ruins every job."
Powder is calling herself Jinx because she is trying to distance herself from the pain of that night in episode 3 by owning it rather than fearing it. Her bombs now work. She leaves drawn neon monkey faces like a calling a card, "I did that", as if to say "You think you know what a jinx is?....."
There will be lots of PTSD moments triggered by a "POW!" noise, thats what Powder stands for XD
so glad u kept watching thank you
9:55 thats not vi, jinx just saw her as vi cuz of the pink hair.
im so glad you came back!
When he glanced up at the camera I knew he missed the reveal that it wasn't actually Violet. It's funny knowing he missed such a vital detail.
Even if you had quit after episode 3, you could still consider yourself privy to "Absolute Cinema."
Jinx is NOT injecting Shimmer INTO Silco's eye. She is releasing, via the brass lancet device, the shimmer that his eye is producing. His eye has become corrupted into an organ that produces Shimmer (a very raw unrefined Shimmer precursor chemical). You can clearly see in the scenes with the lancet that it contains no Shimmer. Silco has been using that lancet since BEFORE Shimmer entered the human trial phase. In the S1EP1 end-scene is the first time we see him use it, which was before the test with the rat and the cat, while it was still in animal testing.
This has always been my interpretation, that Silco is lancing his eye to relieve pressure, but someone pointed out the fact that he often flicks it a couple times before using it as though he was trying to dislodge bubbles inside the chamber. So I'm not entirely sure either way. It's kind of ambiguous.
@@BlackShardStudio It IS ambigious. But the showrunners never fail to let you know that there is a shimmer vial present, via a purple glow, and you never see a purple blow in the lancet. You also see it used on Silco's cheeks and no Shimmer dribbles out of his cheeks, only his eye.
Proud of you. 👍 merry Christmas 🎁
I'm so happy you kept going with this season
The whole thing took me more than a few days to get over but it’s still a very good watch very well-made
OUR BOI IS BACK THANK YOU SO MUCH KING
I can't see this show through a Therapist's POV, but the levels of trauma, backstabbing, and pacing is magnetic. The micro-expressions are real.
This is just some critisizm but i think reason you missunderstand so many things is because, you see a scene, and then you pause, and say how you think its exactly as it is. then couple of seconds or minutes later its something else, and you dont get it since in your head its already what you talked about. if that makes sense....
it's worth noting... Arcane was released in Acts:
Season 1:
1-3, 4-6, 7-9
Season 2:
1-3, 4-6, 7-9
It's essentially 6, 3-episode "movies"
Vi and jinx never saw each other.... Jinx thought she saw vi but it was just another person with the same hair color... Vi been in prison for so many years....
oh it's vi!
(few mins later) it's vi!
hahahaha 3rd time's the charm
All I'll say about Arcane.. There's lots of pain ahead, but there's also lots of catharsis ahead in the story. Episode 3 is the show that hooks people in. It's the episode where people realize "oh this isn't just a "cartoon". The characters are more than Heros or Villains, they're complex with genuine motivations, and they go through some intense moments, but I do believe it ends with a some truly beautiful heartfelt moments in the end.
The general consensus is that episode 4 is after a 7ish year timeskip. And Vi's been in prison since Marcus snatched her at the end of episode 3.
The girl that Jinx shot on the ship wasn’t Vi but another girl with the same hair color. The hair triggered those memories. Vi was in prison since the night Vander and friends were killed.
Yaaaasss, you are the best please keep goingg ❤❤
We can't believe what you saw because we know you didn't see what you think you saw.
We are so back!
The girl that Jinx shot on the ship WAS NOT Vi. It was just a random girl with pink hair that she thought was Vi but after realizing it wasn't her she shot her.
Happy you continued!
i never understand how people can not remember or recocnice charcaters from one episode to the other^^
You continueeed 🎉🎉🎉 proud of you youre not gonna regret it
Its super interesting how well arcane managed to picture trauma and abandonment. I guess this is why many can relate to this in some way. Its prob our biggest fear to get left alone.
YEESSS!!!!! WE'RE SOO BACK
I don't really understand why I feel this way but--- you've made an entirely different narrative in your head than what's actually being portrayed in the story and missing out on a lot of the epicness that is Arcane's narrative and it hurts my soul.
There's gotta be some science behind this or something 'cause this actually hurts to watch even though I know pretty much nothing about you in the slightest. Anyway, great reaction but OML please understand what's going on.
YESSSS MR THERAPIST
Ooo boy am I curious to find out how you’re gonna view The eye of Zaun by the end of the series
You got past the big hurdle. Now you're in the trenches of the story. The big buildup of EVERYTHING that makes Arcane so good.
Girl that jinx shot was not vi ! Vi was in prison this whole time
Glad you are back on the horse, it will be a ride, so buckle up bettercup
one of my favorites ..i rarely watch any series tho
9:19 It was frustrating to see that every time Jinx said that that girl wasn’t Vi, you paused to speak and didn’t hear it