"Pretend like it's first time" - right in the damn feels, it's so beautiful how Ekko and Heimer ended up in a "best outcome" reality and Jayce got completely shafted, ending up in a "worst outcome" reality
I suspect the reason Hextech was never invented in the world Ekko visited, was because with the death of a child in Jayce's apartment due to his reckless storage of explosive materials Viktor would not be as enamored by the idea, as his stated goal was to help people, in particular people of the undercity. Meaning Viktor would not have stolen Jayce's notes, and not have gone to meet Jayce at his apartment that evening. Meaning nobody was there to "interrupt" Jayce from taking the jump. Come to think of it, this may even be why Jayce didn't go to that alternate world like Ekko and Heimerdinger: Ekko and Heimerdinger replaced the versions of themselves that already existed in that world - but Jayce's version of himself was already dead, so there was nowhere for him to go.
Heimerdinger was also sent far enough back in time that he likely had a huge influence on whether Hextech was developed, and also on the revitalization of the Zaun/Piltover relations.
And it makes it even more sad knowing that Vi had to die for the story to go in a good way 😢 and that in both universes, Vi and Jinx couldn't be happy together 😞
This reality probably turned that way because of the Hextech never being a thing and Heimerdinger probably helped this other timeline and got Zaun and Piltover to work together since he was there way before and had more knowledge. He setting stuff up like the invention competition, making the bridge like a hub that got people more connected. He himself said that he accomplish wonderful things. Also Silco probably getting the letter from Vander Vi dying could also be the reason the council didn't let Jayce continue his research. So Vi can be regarded as the savior of this reality.
I think Powder is the reason hextech was never invented. At the end of the episode we see she has a bag of hextech gemstones. Since the accident, she’s been hiding them away. No one was able to find them or get their hands on them again, therefore leading to the universe without hextech. But it also makes sense that Viktor would be less approving of Jayce’s work if it was dangerous enough to kill a child
Girls, I'm crying, what is it!? I was very moved by the dance of Ekko and Powder. I'm not a big fan of alternative universes, but this ep really hurt my heart. I fell in love with this version of Jinx. She's so beautiful. The authors can surprise again with unbroken paths.💕💕💕 I think this is my favorite ep in the whole Arcane. 😭
23:26 Heimer isnt dead, Yordles are beings of magic and cant be killed, they just get sent back Bandle City. I hope that makes you feel better. There is actually another Yordle named Vex who is depressed because she cant die. Shes got this goth emo vibe.
This may be my favorite episode of the finale… also, I think this timeline implies that Silco got the letter, hence he never prepared for another insurrection where he’d recruit Singed
No this universe Silco & Vandor where made to realize they failed to keep their promises to VI’s mom, they lost her & one of her daughters which most likely had them both just talks things out as they mourn her death & Vandor most likely told Silco personally exactly what he wanted to say in that letter…they now had to forgive each other & look after their last hope Powder…the last piece of their promise to Powder’s mother.
@ You gotta remember that in S1 Act 2 he thought Vi was dead and that he wanted it that way. The reconsiliation, to make sense, had to have happened BEFORE going to Jayce’s apartment. If it happened after like you suggest, he already had Shimmer developed, and he would’ve still accelerated his timeframe on his insurrection. There is not a single trace of shimmer in this timeline, note that his eye was clearly not using shimmer medicine either. Also, during act 1 of season 1, where he never got the letter and Silco was developing shimmer, he almost killed Vi, Milo and Clagger after capturing him (I dont think the shimmer guy was there to just punch them, and Vander was tied up at the time). He cared more about revenge + cause than he did about Vander and his kids by that point. (Remember that by the time of the job, Silco already resented Vander to the point of kidnapping) I STRONGLY doubt that Vi’s death would’ve been enough for him to trigger any truce
I swear to god, this show plays with my emotions so much it’s bordering on emotional abuse. I absolutely get where Ekko is coming from, as much as I would’ve loved to stay behind in this perfect world, I would never rest or know true peace if I left behind everyone else behind knowing I could truly help save them. The saddest part is I know that Vi would absolutely give her life if it meant that everyone could live in a world a beautiful and peaceful as that. I’d do the same thing. But I love how even though our Ekko left to go back home, this worlds Ekko is still alive and continues to live a beautiful life with Powder.
The song they dance to is called “Ma Meilleure Ennemie,” or, “My Best Enemy.” The first verse goes, in English: You're the best thing to ever happen to me But also the worst thing to ever happen to me On that day when I met you, maybe I would rather That it never happened to me (To me) The worst of all blessings The best of all curses I should stray away from you But as the saying goes Better than alone, is to be in bad company
i wish we could get a whole season with the reality ekko and heimer went to, just as therapy for these two seasons, i just want to see powder go on a date with ekko, to see silco and vander and benzo talk about the ol days, just regular normal super not exciting things, being happy and together
I think the reason they showed the gemstones in the drawer is to show that the reason why hextec wasn't invented was because Powder kept them away, I don't think she's gonna use them.
Epic intro, looks like a certain cosplay is on the horizon ❤ 1:10 fans took the Jayce bait way too easily, just accepted he is crazy and hammers people down indiscriminately. 2:10 we see the exact moment our universe Ekko basically entangled with this alternate universe Ekko. 4:15 seeing all the old crew back, alive and well, starting with Benzo, Vander, Claggor, Milo, a much more normal Powder, even Silco - it hurts like nothing else. 5:22 Heimer took everything in so well, adapted and is living out his best life in this alternate universe 😂 6:55 meanwhile, Jayce landed in hell, a universe where Viktor's little experiment in the commune propagated and everyone became part of him. 7:55 now that's a screensaver shot right there - a Piltover consumed by the abominable combination between the Arcane and Shimmer. 8:28 the price payed for this universe where everyone else is alive and happy - Vi is dead, all the way back in episode 1 when they stole the gems from Jayce's house. 10:53 this PoV and the subsequent fall were by far the most brutal parts of this episode - everything went terribly wrong for Jayce - or right? 12:05 infected wound, eating infected animal meat - no wonder he looks the way he looks in the current day. 13:45 Ekko drew the most beautiful tribute for Vi, at least after he left this world had that from him. 15:55 rewinding time, for a few seconds, at least until Heimer gives it the boost it needs. 18:15 Ekko finally being able to tell Benzo how much he means to him was so sweet 😭 18:45 In this universe, Silco most likely found the letter Vander left for him - we see he still has the wound on his face but they're back to being friends. 19:20 Powder certainly made an entrance Ekko will never forget. The show really does end here, with this episode! 19:58 another wallpaper worthy still here. 22:15 you're right, Magy, that's the magician from season 1, episode 1, the one who saved Jayce and his mom. 23:13 if it's a little consolation, Heimer can't really die, his species is just being sent back to their origin point. So he was the only one who could do it without dying. Thank you for the incredibly beautiful reaction, the emotional commentary and the comprehensive discussion, you did great ❤
It shows that people dont pay attention to the story regarding Jayce. It should have been obvious that he knew something everyone else didn't (Even Victor didn't know his goals would literally wipe out humanity )
I want more of this parallel world where Powder and Ekko get together!! ... Now Ekko's lines in LoL make sense when he says he loved someone who changed forever ... he talks about Jinx / Powder
I was crying at 5am this morning watching this for the first time... woke up a while ago and watching reactions to this episode... crying again already over this episode.🥹 😭🤧
It's tragic irony that Vi's (and Jayce's?) deaths led to things going well. It's not as terrible as everything we've witnessed throughout these two seasons, and it makes me wonder with a disturbing thought perhaps the 'Jinx' isn't Powder, but Vi herself.
Thought about what happend to Jayce, and i would assume that, the explosion killing someone (Vi), made not only the council, but also Jayce realize he shouldn't temper with those glowy balls. Or the council instantly took him to prison
@@spook7907 I suspect Viktor wasn't as enamored by Hextech in this timeline, because a child died, and didn't show up at Jayce's apartment that evening. Meaning there was no one to "interrupt" him from taking the jump...
@@and.me_7390 With Vi dead, Viktor wasnt there to stop Jayce jumping to his demise. I'm also almost certain that the death of Vi shocked Silco, since he knew their mom, wich made him forgive Vander, thus the two working hand in hand to make Zaun a better place without using Shimmer or trying a new revolution. We didnt see much of alternate Pilltover, so i'm certain Caitlyn still just guards her parents house. Powder probably recovered from the loss of her biological family by having Vander, the two boys, Ekko and the rest. That is at least what i imagine happend, to make it such a happy place.
It's funny because one of the points of contention for me in season 1 was the explosion in the opening scene of the first episode. It seemed Vi was directly in the blast for a split second but we always assumed that she was just in the other room or just got extremely lucky and having lived, set in motion everything that would happen going forward the entire season, cause and effect but in a seemingly practical universe, Vi died in the explosion. She led the mission. She was the one who paid the price. Her death most likely resulted in Jayce being banished from Piltover or imprisoned, thus no Hextech. Vi's death may have given Silco and Vander the common ground to make amends. Silco and Vander were able to negotiate Zaun's independence as I imagine Piltover getting a glimpse of how desperate things were in Undercity, cause and effect. In a perfect world, Vi was supposed to die and this just makes me even more sad.
Compared to the previous series' finale, it may seem a bit imperfect, but as Jess said to Victor, imperfection itself has its own beauty. In summary, the two seasons of 'Twin Cities' bring audiences a wonderful and unforgettable animation experience. Its creativity and production are groundbreaking and different from traditional animation works in the past. At the same time, I am also looking forward to the animations of different city states in the League of Legends that Fist will bring us in the future. Perhaps in these animations, we can still see the figure of the Battle of Two Cities
Finally, an episode that makes you feel so warm, nice and a bit sad.꩜ .ᐟ And there is no heartbreaking drama here! It is nice to see Powder happy, and it is so sad when you realize that in the main universe her whole life is one big pain... Parallel Jinx is amazing. Also, such a contrast that Ekko and Heimerdinger went to heaven and Jayce was thrown into purgatory. I didn't think I would like the Ekko/Powder couple so much. As much as I didn't love the moment of Ekko vs Jinx on the bridge, now this moment of Ekko with Powder outweighs it. Meanwhile, the way the scene where they dance and kiss was replaced by a suffering Jayce made me laugh nervously. It took him to a terrible place. How I love all sorts of alternate universes, and it was so nice to see a prosperous Zaun and living heroes. I was so touched when I saw (almost) everyone alive and happy. Even Silco was happy. While Jace has a solo journey of a fatal mistake... Ekko and Powder are incredibly cute, and it's a bit funny how his journey turned out to be heartwarming and poignant, albeit sad - ... goodbye, Heimerdinger. Everyone except VI is alive. I thought it was a very funny moment when the professor asked about 4 seconds). So, in this episode, Professor Heimerdinger plays a key role in Ekko's return to their universe. Again, the scene where Ekko and Powder danced was gorgeous! At the same time, Jayce: ended up in some kind of hell. Well, I wonder if VI will ever find happiness? The writers make her suffer everywhere. VI reminded me of the association with Spider-Man and Uncle Ben Parker, when he is somehow the catalyst for everything in all universes and dies, damn, so VI will never wait for her happiness. Slightly strange feelings after watching, this episode somehow stands out, and I understand, an alternate universe and all that, but... for me this episode looked the most different. The moment with the professor at the end reminded me of Back to the Future) In general, sometimes you can see interesting unobtrusive references. The parallel universe is cool, I immediately couldn't wait to see VI in it... and such an unexpected turn! But it's interesting how everything turned out. It was so sad to see how everything could have happened, and even Silco forgave Vander here. It would also be interesting to see other characters in this world. My heart just bleeds. It's hard to think of a better alternate reality. Destiny is an evil fate. Heimerdinger clearly knew something when he took this risk. Sometimes making a leap forward means leaving something behind" For me, this episode was one of the best in the series. It's wonderful... The moment where they danced, and Stromae in the background, is now one of the favorite moments of this whole episode.🔮 A beautiful episode, after the finale it's doubly sad that everything turned out differently. Thank you for your reaction and discussion! 🧡༝༚༝༚🧡🦊🧡༝༚༝༚🧡
I understand Ekko perfectly.. I felt just as confused about how I had mixed feelings for Powder in this universe and for Jinx from "our" universe 😭 But how wonderful it was💔
The theory about the time loop and Ekko turned out to be correct. I did not expect that something like this would happen. And a very interesting shot of Powder putting the pendant in the box with the shards. It's like a seed for something more. It is so unbearably sad to realize that literally if a couple of events had happened differently, then everything would have changed and it would have been good.
Yes, that's why I like this show. It shows true wholesomeness and positivity of male friendships. I mean I know I'm a female and I won't deny that I will never know what are male friendships like but I was often used to seeing or reading "negative/toxic male friendships" which was overused stereotype in my opinion. I thought the media would never show the wholesome side until I saw Ekko and Heimerdinger, Mylo and Claggor, Silco and Vander, and the most importantly, Viktor and Jayce (my favorite friendship in fiction in general). This series, in some ways, made me understand the brotherhood between male friends better. It's absolutely beautiful, even if I will never know the full experience of it.
@@morbidgirl6808 I personnally believe that the Brotherhood between to male friends resembles the sisterhood of two female friends. Like you said, the show nailed to show true male friendship. Aint gonna lie tho, me being a male and close to my 30's, i've never experienced that :D It's rare, but i've seen it IRL so it does exist outside of fiction, wich is good :D
@@Aaniel_al.Meara. They did not. We do see Mylo trying to flirt with the waitress tho, and i doubt his friend, where he his boyfriend, woul've let that slide
@@spook7907 first of all, poly and bi people exist. Secondly we see that Claggor was flirting with that guy. So even if they're not together and it's not mutual Claggor for sure has a thing for Mylo.
Yes, Ekko and Powder from that timeline were already dating so it wasn't their first kiss, Ekko from the main timeline wanted it to be magical to him xdd
I have to really commend Ella Purnell’s work in this episode-there were times she even sounded like Hailee Steinfeld and just overall such a different version of Powder/Jinx was great
Dude... This episode is amazing... it's a living dream.... But ...I had the honor or privilege of watching this episode after ep 8 (a mess for which I am grateful)... And friend... Everything changes and becomes so much better... That I feel pain for all those who will not be able to experience this... Seriously... You guys need to try this sometime to understand.
“Can we pretend like its the first time” is because its the first time OUR Ekko was kissing Powder because they were already in a relationship in that universe is so DEVASTATING
Chills with every moment Powder was on screen I swear! I am so glad I was able to catch your reactions! I will say that I almost died during the first one that (almost happened) but I was ready for the real one that did!
Just stop at this Arcane episode 7 season 2, and let the beautiful life of Ekko and powder two lovers in the parallel universe.❤ Violet death creates the most beautiful multi-dimensional space 😅
Actually its a happy ending. That drawer represents the things she has left behind. That includes Hextech, Vi and now her time with alternate universe Ekko. This universes' Powder will never make Hextech
-Season 2 Episode 7 Spin the Wheel Lyrics (Vocals by Mick Wingert/AKA the voice of Heimerdinger): [Verse 1] Go spin the wheel and see where it lands Join in the circus, stay for a dance, and Right when the war quiets down, ya strike up the band Keep marching on, my friends And do what you can [Verse 2] Wait 'til your brothers and your sisters, see where you been And if you loved the journey more than the end, go ahead Just turn that hourglass around and count to ten This ain't goodbye no more Nah, it just began [Bridge] March on, my friends Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-ooh Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-ooh [Verse 3] Go and make some mistakes, you live and you learn And where the chips fall, it's not your concern, nah Like the wind gonna breeze, the fires'll burn Just let the gears, my friend Oh, just let the gears, my friend Let 'em turn 🧡 💜
I play LOL for 8yrs now i even read runeterra story and im kinda spoiled actually i played vi in the game you can hear vi calling cait as cupcake. I know these two is going on love interest. I hope they have more story about arcane because i wanna see cait fangirling ovet seraphine.
She saw that an alternative universe exists from that shot of our ekko leaving that world. And that she may possibly continue the experiments, now that she knows how it works , she will and Ekko will continue creating hex tech now
The time travel part she witnessed plus the fact she saw alternate Ekko leave while she held her own Ekko. She must have realized all his actions/words were nothing like the Ekko she knew and there was a reason for it; hence the time travel.
Powder is alive !!! No body, no death. The first sentence that Powder says in the show in the first episode is ( one day, I’m gonna ride in one of those things ) And the last scene of Arcane she rides one of those things and flies away across the sea, leaving the city Jinx vs Powder fly away in the boat that she said that one day she would ride
Unpopular opinion, but i kinda disliked how they shifted from Vi-Jinx relationship to Ekko-Jinx. I wanted the sister story instead of another lover story :(
@ 1. in the alternative universe it‘s weird everyone is so happy. Like sorry, but if my sister died in my arms because of my explosion…i could never be happy again. But to Powder it seems not a big deal and had no psychological effect making her messed up. She is a happy grown up girl 2. in the real universe they barely have screen time together. They don‘t talk much. Their conflicts don‘t really get resolved. Vi even basically rather sleeps with Caitlyn than going after her sister after Jinx basically announced her suicide plans. Like why is she so chill bout that? Vi also don‘t really mourns Jinx death. It just happens and is brushed over. How can Vi find happiness without knowing what happened to her? Not even a body to bury. 3. it‘s weird to portray Ekko-Jinx as the important relationship when act 1 established that they only looked out for each other: Jinx- Vi. They searched for each other. Ekko played no part in that. I am just saying this from a sisters perspective that their relationship feels so off from season 1. i wished they hold onto that special relationship instead of bringing randomly up a new one.
@@and.me_7390 1. Watch the scene where Powder takes Ekko to her lair and shows him Vi's shrine. It clearly had an effect on her. Being happy as a grown up is normal, you are supposed to move on from traumatic events, not get swallowed up by them. 2. True about conflicts not being resolved, they don't interact much. Vi has nothing to mourn and it's heavily implied Cait told her exactly why. She knows what happened to Jinx. 3. Act 1 established they only look after each other as children. There's no way to tell how those feelings would develop as they grow up. Well, there is a way and we've been shown that in this alternate reality.
@@Alexszander 1. i disagree. Losing someone of your close family in that kinda way casts a shadow on your life that never disappears….i say that from experience. I can‘t even imagine how it is if you are responsible for it. Just showing the mural doesn‘t make things fine. It‘s a nice gesture, but nothing that erases anything. So no, i don‘t understand the visible lack of sadness. And i don‘t understand the sudden Jinx Ekko relationship 2. „has nothing to mourn“. Yes, she does. She does not know what happened to her sister. Up until now it‘s a fan theory that Jinx escaped. Caitlyn does not know what exactly happened and neither does Vi. Never seeing your sister again and with so much unsaid and Jinx sacrifice. it‘s the most heartbreaking thing. yet Vi is calm about it. Her abandonment of Powder made her more emotional than Jinx possible death 3. No, even as Adults they constantly think about each other and looking for each other. Jinx says „you never left me“ and brought her through the dark times. Vi accompanies Caitlyn to Zaun to be reunited with Jinx and says that this what she constantly thought about in prison. If Ekko and Powder had any meaningful relationship…it‘s weird he never is mentioned by neither of the sisters as being this close. It‘s in fact weird Ekko never tried to reconnect with Jinx and never reached out. Either way: very disappointed how they handled Jinx- Vi relationship even though they used to be the main characters and the main conflict. And Vi was the one believing in Powder inside of Jinx and not Ekko.
@@and.me_7390 1. You can disagree all you want, the episode clearly showed us that Powder had all the support she needed to move on and clearly none of her friends or the adults in her life blamed her for it. If anything, she reminds Ekko he was the one who tipped them about the job and in spite of all that, they are together. With a proper support system, like we saw in this episode, she turned out more than fine. Your life experience =/= other people's life experience, no need to project whatever you experienced onto fictional characters. You don't understand it because in the main timeline there was no opportunity to see a Powder Ekko relationship because of everything that happened in season 1, especially act 1 - Benzo dead, Vander dead, Claggor and Milo dead, Vi dissapeared after she slapped Powder. Ekko had to tough it out however he could and Powder was taken in by Silco, who despite caring a lot for her mom, was obviously not an ideal influence on Powder. This episode was meant to show you how Powder and Ekko's relationship would've evolved if no tragedy happened. 2. It's no fan theory, go watch the episode again, there's images all over online showing she escaped. Caitlyn knows exactly what happened and why they found no bodies - Jinx zoomed out of there and Warwick doesn't die because Warwick. Caitlyn knowing what happened is clearly shown when she studied the hexgate design, the image zooms on cooling vents written on the schematics, she does all this while holding the top of the Jinx grenade in her hand, playing with it. So yes, totally normal for Vi to be calm, because Cait obviously shared that info with her. 3. We're talking about different things, I was talking about Ekko and Powder, you're talking about Jinx and Vi. It's nothing weird because Ekko and Powder didn't have a chance to have a relationship in the main timeline. Why would Ekko try to reconnect with Jinx? He clearly says in season 1, episode 7 that Powder is dead and Jinx is all there is left. Watch the show again, pay attention and your dissapointment may fade...or not. Your choice.
cute detail about the necklace ekko made for powder - from afar it looks like a rose, but if you look closer it’s both ekko and powder next to each other
Ekko playing a dating sim while Jayce is trying to finish Elden Ring...
😂😂😂😂😂😂.
Lol, if you put it that way😅
"Pretend like it's first time" - right in the damn feels, it's so beautiful how Ekko and Heimer ended up in a "best outcome" reality and Jayce got completely shafted, ending up in a "worst outcome" reality
Literally all episode ever time we cut back it’s just Jayce getting fucked
One world without hextech, and the other where hextech consume everything
@@Mane_Zer0 One world without Hextech and Shimmer, one consumed by both. Viktor had Shimmer in his blood when he touched the hexcore, infecting it.
I think Jace was sent with ekko and himer cus he dead in that dimension😮
Jayce merked two kids and this was the outcome.
The flower on the pendant he gives Jinx means "An Unattainable Love" and now I'm off to cry in a corner kbye.
This episode has hit me so deep emotionally, i havent recovered yet. still all why teary and shit.
That's devastating pay for my therapy rnn😭
And I believe the hexcrystals are kept in that drawerfor Vi being gone, and she put the pendant there too because that version of Ekko is gone.
What flower is it ??!!
I suspect the reason Hextech was never invented in the world Ekko visited, was because with the death of a child in Jayce's apartment due to his reckless storage of explosive materials Viktor would not be as enamored by the idea, as his stated goal was to help people, in particular people of the undercity. Meaning Viktor would not have stolen Jayce's notes, and not have gone to meet Jayce at his apartment that evening. Meaning nobody was there to "interrupt" Jayce from taking the jump.
Come to think of it, this may even be why Jayce didn't go to that alternate world like Ekko and Heimerdinger: Ekko and Heimerdinger replaced the versions of themselves that already existed in that world - but Jayce's version of himself was already dead, so there was nowhere for him to go.
Heimerdinger was also sent far enough back in time that he likely had a huge influence on whether Hextech was developed, and also on the revitalization of the Zaun/Piltover relations.
@@Carakav He said 1128 days (5:35). That would have been only a little over 3 years, right? Not far enough back to prevent the invention of Hextech.
And it makes it even more sad knowing that Vi had to die for the story to go in a good way 😢 and that in both universes, Vi and Jinx couldn't be happy together 😞
This reality probably turned that way because of the Hextech never being a thing and Heimerdinger probably helped this other timeline and got Zaun and Piltover to work together since he was there way before and had more knowledge. He setting stuff up like the invention competition, making the bridge like a hub that got people more connected. He himself said that he accomplish wonderful things.
Also Silco probably getting the letter from Vander
Vi dying could also be the reason the council didn't let Jayce continue his research. So Vi can be regarded as the savior of this reality.
I think Powder is the reason hextech was never invented. At the end of the episode we see she has a bag of hextech gemstones. Since the accident, she’s been hiding them away. No one was able to find them or get their hands on them again, therefore leading to the universe without hextech. But it also makes sense that Viktor would be less approving of Jayce’s work if it was dangerous enough to kill a child
Girls, I'm crying, what is it!?
I was very moved by the dance of Ekko and Powder. I'm not a big fan of alternative universes, but this ep really hurt my heart. I fell in love with this version of Jinx. She's so beautiful.
The authors can surprise again with unbroken paths.💕💕💕 I think this is my favorite ep in the whole Arcane. 😭
23:26 Heimer isnt dead, Yordles are beings of magic and cant be killed, they just get sent back Bandle City. I hope that makes you feel better.
There is actually another Yordle named Vex who is depressed because she cant die. Shes got this goth emo vibe.
Seeing Powder & Ekko together dancing and being happy made me teary
This may be my favorite episode of the finale… also, I think this timeline implies that Silco got the letter, hence he never prepared for another insurrection where he’d recruit Singed
No this universe Silco & Vandor where made to realize they failed to keep their promises to VI’s mom, they lost her & one of her daughters which most likely had them both just talks things out as they mourn her death & Vandor most likely told Silco personally exactly what he wanted to say in that letter…they now had to forgive each other & look after their last hope Powder…the last piece of their promise to Powder’s mother.
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You gotta remember that in S1 Act 2 he thought Vi was dead and that he wanted it that way.
The reconsiliation, to make sense, had to have happened BEFORE going to Jayce’s apartment.
If it happened after like you suggest, he already had Shimmer developed, and he would’ve still accelerated his timeframe on his insurrection. There is not a single trace of shimmer in this timeline, note that his eye was clearly not using shimmer medicine either.
Also, during act 1 of season 1, where he never got the letter and Silco was developing shimmer, he almost killed Vi, Milo and Clagger after capturing him (I dont think the shimmer guy was there to just punch them, and Vander was tied up at the time). He cared more about revenge + cause than he did about Vander and his kids by that point. (Remember that by the time of the job, Silco already resented Vander to the point of kidnapping) I STRONGLY doubt that Vi’s death would’ve been enough for him to trigger any truce
@@julio1148 I rhink it could. The death of vi probably Made Vander write tonsilco and silco probably would have waited at least some weeks
@@jankasolis61 did you read my reply above? Sorry it was long but it addresses that
@@julio1148 Didn't Silco ordered Marcus to kill Vi when he send her to prison?
I swear to god, this show plays with my emotions so much it’s bordering on emotional abuse. I absolutely get where Ekko is coming from, as much as I would’ve loved to stay behind in this perfect world, I would never rest or know true peace if I left behind everyone else behind knowing I could truly help save them.
The saddest part is I know that Vi would absolutely give her life if it meant that everyone could live in a world a beautiful and peaceful as that. I’d do the same thing. But I love how even though our Ekko left to go back home, this worlds Ekko is still alive and continues to live a beautiful life with Powder.
The song they dance to is called “Ma Meilleure Ennemie,” or, “My Best Enemy.” The first verse goes, in English:
You're the best thing to ever happen to me
But also the worst thing to ever happen to me
On that day when I met you, maybe I would rather
That it never happened to me (To me)
The worst of all blessings
The best of all curses
I should stray away from you
But as the saying goes
Better than alone, is to be in bad company
i wish we could get a whole season with the reality ekko and heimer went to, just as therapy for these two seasons, i just want to see powder go on a date with ekko, to see silco and vander and benzo talk about the ol days, just regular normal super not exciting things, being happy and together
B O R I N G
Ekko’s “It is a time loop” summarize the whole Arcane
Yep i guess jayce and viktor broke the hole loop that Victor created
I have rewatched this episode with You and I`m all in tears seeing Ekko with Powder happy and full of love with eachother
I think the reason they showed the gemstones in the drawer is to show that the reason why hextec wasn't invented was because Powder kept them away, I don't think she's gonna use them.
Agreed. They show the gems to show that she always had the option. She's the other person that cab crack hextech. In this reality, she chose not to.
@@brendonulenshe has the crystals but she knows nothing about runes and magic so no, she'll never invent hextech in that world
The lyrics of the song make it even more bittersweet 💚♾️💙
Ekko the goat.
He saved everyone, but who gonna save him from solitude?
Vi: *dies*
the alternate universe: litterally everything goes well
-Vi- Jayce
@@elrufi Всё же Вай. Силко и Вандер объединились на фоне её смерти. Наверное отсюда дела Зауна идут хорошо
well, add Jayce & Viktor to the list, they would have both died, one commiting suicide and the other one dying from his disease in this timeline.
Bro, the dance and kiss scene made me cry. I'm 35, wtf has riot done?!
"Can we just pretend like it's the first time?"😭💔
Epic intro, looks like a certain cosplay is on the horizon ❤
1:10 fans took the Jayce bait way too easily, just accepted he is crazy and hammers people down indiscriminately.
2:10 we see the exact moment our universe Ekko basically entangled with this alternate universe Ekko.
4:15 seeing all the old crew back, alive and well, starting with Benzo, Vander, Claggor, Milo, a much more normal Powder, even Silco - it hurts like nothing else.
5:22 Heimer took everything in so well, adapted and is living out his best life in this alternate universe 😂
6:55 meanwhile, Jayce landed in hell, a universe where Viktor's little experiment in the commune propagated and everyone became part of him.
7:55 now that's a screensaver shot right there - a Piltover consumed by the abominable combination between the Arcane and Shimmer.
8:28 the price payed for this universe where everyone else is alive and happy - Vi is dead, all the way back in episode 1 when they stole the gems from Jayce's house.
10:53 this PoV and the subsequent fall were by far the most brutal parts of this episode - everything went terribly wrong for Jayce - or right?
12:05 infected wound, eating infected animal meat - no wonder he looks the way he looks in the current day.
13:45 Ekko drew the most beautiful tribute for Vi, at least after he left this world had that from him.
15:55 rewinding time, for a few seconds, at least until Heimer gives it the boost it needs.
18:15 Ekko finally being able to tell Benzo how much he means to him was so sweet 😭
18:45 In this universe, Silco most likely found the letter Vander left for him - we see he still has the wound on his face but they're back to being friends.
19:20 Powder certainly made an entrance Ekko will never forget. The show really does end here, with this episode!
19:58 another wallpaper worthy still here.
22:15 you're right, Magy, that's the magician from season 1, episode 1, the one who saved Jayce and his mom.
23:13 if it's a little consolation, Heimer can't really die, his species is just being sent back to their origin point. So he was the only one who could do it without dying.
Thank you for the incredibly beautiful reaction, the emotional commentary and the comprehensive discussion, you did great ❤
I didn't know the last part, thanks for giving me peace of mind haha
But it makes me wonder if he was sent home from the right reality lol
@@K-J-A Who knows, maybe because of the shenanigans of his race, that gets explained.
It shows that people dont pay attention to the story regarding Jayce. It should have been obvious that he knew something everyone else didn't (Even Victor didn't know his goals would literally wipe out humanity )
This is my favorite episode in the season.
I want more of this parallel world where Powder and Ekko get together!! ... Now Ekko's lines in LoL make sense when he says he loved someone who changed forever ... he talks about Jinx / Powder
I was crying at 5am this morning watching this for the first time... woke up a while ago and watching reactions to this episode... crying again already over this episode.🥹 😭🤧
It's tragic irony that Vi's (and Jayce's?) deaths led to things going well. It's not as terrible as everything we've witnessed throughout these two seasons, and it makes me wonder with a disturbing thought perhaps the 'Jinx' isn't Powder, but Vi herself.
Thought about what happend to Jayce, and i would assume that, the explosion killing someone (Vi), made not only the council, but also Jayce realize he shouldn't temper with those glowy balls. Or the council instantly took him to prison
@@spook7907 I suspect Viktor wasn't as enamored by Hextech in this timeline, because a child died, and didn't show up at Jayce's apartment that evening. Meaning there was no one to "interrupt" him from taking the jump...
@@LadyDoomsinger Oh shit i totally forgot about that scene!!! Ah crap...
That‘s also what i dislike about that episode: Vi dies and everybody is…happy? 🙃
@@and.me_7390 With Vi dead, Viktor wasnt there to stop Jayce jumping to his demise. I'm also almost certain that the death of Vi shocked Silco, since he knew their mom, wich made him forgive Vander, thus the two working hand in hand to make Zaun a better place without using Shimmer or trying a new revolution.
We didnt see much of alternate Pilltover, so i'm certain Caitlyn still just guards her parents house.
Powder probably recovered from the loss of her biological family by having Vander, the two boys, Ekko and the rest.
That is at least what i imagine happend, to make it such a happy place.
It's funny because one of the points of contention for me in season 1 was the explosion in the opening scene of the first episode. It seemed Vi was directly in the blast for a split second but we always assumed that she was just in the other room or just got extremely lucky and having lived, set in motion everything that would happen going forward the entire season, cause and effect but in a seemingly practical universe, Vi died in the explosion. She led the mission. She was the one who paid the price. Her death most likely resulted in Jayce being banished from Piltover or imprisoned, thus no Hextech. Vi's death may have given Silco and Vander the common ground to make amends. Silco and Vander were able to negotiate Zaun's independence as I imagine Piltover getting a glimpse of how desperate things were in Undercity, cause and effect.
In a perfect world, Vi was supposed to die and this just makes me even more sad.
The final episode is both amazing and sad
Compared to the previous series' finale, it may seem a bit imperfect, but as Jess said to Victor, imperfection itself has its own beauty. In summary, the two seasons of 'Twin Cities' bring audiences a wonderful and unforgettable animation experience. Its creativity and production are groundbreaking and different from traditional animation works in the past. At the same time, I am also looking forward to the animations of different city states in the League of Legends that Fist will bring us in the future. Perhaps in these animations, we can still see the figure of the Battle of Two Cities
The fact they can speak French probably makes the whole dance scene hit 100 times harder.
Finally, an episode that makes you feel so warm, nice and a bit sad.꩜ .ᐟ
And there is no heartbreaking drama here! It is nice to see Powder happy, and it is so sad when you realize that in the main universe her whole life is one big pain... Parallel Jinx is amazing.
Also, such a contrast that Ekko and Heimerdinger went to heaven and Jayce was thrown into purgatory. I didn't think I would like the Ekko/Powder couple so much. As much as I didn't love the moment of Ekko vs Jinx on the bridge, now this moment of Ekko with Powder outweighs it. Meanwhile, the way the scene where they dance and kiss was replaced by a suffering Jayce made me laugh nervously. It took him to a terrible place. How I love all sorts of alternate universes, and it was so nice to see a prosperous Zaun and living heroes. I was so touched when I saw (almost) everyone alive and happy. Even Silco was happy. While Jace has a solo journey of a fatal mistake... Ekko and Powder are incredibly cute, and it's a bit funny how his journey turned out to be heartwarming and poignant, albeit sad - ... goodbye, Heimerdinger. Everyone except VI is alive. I thought it was a very funny moment when the professor asked about 4 seconds). So, in this episode, Professor Heimerdinger plays a key role in Ekko's return to their universe. Again, the scene where Ekko and Powder danced was gorgeous! At the same time, Jayce: ended up in some kind of hell. Well, I wonder if VI will ever find happiness? The writers make her suffer everywhere. VI reminded me of the association with Spider-Man and Uncle Ben Parker, when he is somehow the catalyst for everything in all universes and dies, damn, so VI will never wait for her happiness. Slightly strange feelings after watching, this episode somehow stands out, and I understand, an alternate universe and all that, but... for me this episode looked the most different. The moment with the professor at the end reminded me of Back to the Future)
In general, sometimes you can see interesting unobtrusive references. The parallel universe is cool, I immediately couldn't wait to see VI in it... and such an unexpected turn! But it's interesting how everything turned out. It was so sad to see how everything could have happened, and even Silco forgave Vander here. It would also be interesting to see other characters in this world. My heart just bleeds. It's hard to think of a better alternate reality. Destiny is an evil fate. Heimerdinger clearly knew something when he took this risk. Sometimes making a leap forward means leaving something behind"
For me, this episode was one of the best in the series. It's wonderful... The moment where they danced, and Stromae in the background, is now one of the favorite moments of this whole episode.🔮 A beautiful episode, after the finale it's doubly sad that everything turned out differently. Thank you for your reaction and discussion!
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I understand Ekko perfectly..
I felt just as confused about how I had mixed feelings for Powder in this universe and for Jinx from "our" universe 😭
But how wonderful it was💔
The theory about the time loop and Ekko turned out to be correct. I did not expect that something like this would happen. And a very interesting shot of Powder putting the pendant in the box with the shards. It's like a seed for something more. It is so unbearably sad to realize that literally if a couple of events had happened differently, then everything would have changed and it would have been good.
19:13 they're actually just friends. Just aint shy with each other, that's all
Yes, that's why I like this show. It shows true wholesomeness and positivity of male friendships. I mean I know I'm a female and I won't deny that I will never know what are male friendships like but I was often used to seeing or reading "negative/toxic male friendships" which was overused stereotype in my opinion. I thought the media would never show the wholesome side until I saw Ekko and Heimerdinger, Mylo and Claggor, Silco and Vander, and the most importantly, Viktor and Jayce (my favorite friendship in fiction in general). This series, in some ways, made me understand the brotherhood between male friends better. It's absolutely beautiful, even if I will never know the full experience of it.
@@morbidgirl6808 I personnally believe that the Brotherhood between to male friends resembles the sisterhood of two female friends. Like you said, the show nailed to show true male friendship. Aint gonna lie tho, me being a male and close to my 30's, i've never experienced that :D It's rare, but i've seen it IRL so it does exist outside of fiction, wich is good :D
Was it confirmed somewhere? Not that I don't believe that, just want to know did riot said anything official about that
@@Aaniel_al.Meara. They did not. We do see Mylo trying to flirt with the waitress tho, and i doubt his friend, where he his boyfriend, woul've let that slide
@@spook7907 first of all, poly and bi people exist. Secondly we see that Claggor was flirting with that guy. So even if they're not together and it's not mutual Claggor for sure has a thing for Mylo.
I think why ekko said pretend the first time because them never have a kiss on the main timeline.🙁
oooh now i get it, makes sense
Yes, Ekko and Powder from that timeline were already dating so it wasn't their first kiss, Ekko from the main timeline wanted it to be magical to him xdd
I have to really commend Ella Purnell’s work in this episode-there were times she even sounded like Hailee Steinfeld and just overall such a different version of Powder/Jinx was great
usually im the silent watcher but damn i cant get enough of arcane and everything around it including reactions. love it
This is show of the year for sure. This show has been a rollercoaster of emotions
Dude...
This episode is amazing... it's a living dream.... But ...I had the honor or privilege of watching this episode after ep 8 (a mess for which I am grateful)... And friend... Everything changes and becomes so much better... That I feel pain for all those who will not be able to experience this...
Seriously... You guys need to try this sometime to understand.
Ella Purnells voice acting is crazy good.
If you look closely at the necklace with the rose that Jinx keeps, you can see Ekko and her being part of the rose
“Can we pretend like its the first time” is because its the first time OUR Ekko was kissing Powder because they were already in a relationship in that universe is so DEVASTATING
Chills with every moment Powder was on screen I swear! I am so glad I was able to catch your reactions! I will say that I almost died during the first one that (almost happened) but I was ready for the real one that did!
Just stop at this Arcane episode 7 season 2, and let the beautiful life of Ekko and powder two lovers in the parallel universe.❤
Violet death creates the most beautiful multi-dimensional space 😅
Powder kept all the hex crystals hidden so she basically prevented hextech
Actually its a happy ending. That drawer represents the things she has left behind. That includes Hextech, Vi and now her time with alternate universe Ekko.
This universes' Powder will never make Hextech
Oh god damnit, I thought I was all cried out today after watching the finale, now I see you uploaded a reaction! Here we go again
-Season 2 Episode 7 Spin the Wheel Lyrics (Vocals by Mick Wingert/AKA the voice of Heimerdinger):
[Verse 1]
Go spin the wheel and see where it lands
Join in the circus, stay for a dance, and
Right when the war quiets down, ya strike up the band
Keep marching on, my friends
And do what you can
[Verse 2]
Wait 'til your brothers and your sisters, see where you been
And if you loved the journey more than the end, go ahead
Just turn that hourglass around and count to ten
This ain't goodbye no more
Nah, it just began
[Bridge]
March on, my friends
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-ooh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-ooh
[Verse 3]
Go and make some mistakes, you live and you learn
And where the chips fall, it's not your concern, nah
Like the wind gonna breeze, the fires'll burn
Just let the gears, my friend
Oh, just let the gears, my friend
Let 'em turn
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"It's making it harder... to live" :D
I play LOL for 8yrs now i even read runeterra story and im kinda spoiled actually i played vi in the game you can hear vi calling cait as cupcake. I know these two is going on love interest. I hope they have more story about arcane because i wanna see cait fangirling ovet seraphine.
Ekko and Heim: End up in an alternate universe where a lot has improved and they end up enjoying themselves quite a bit.
Jayce: Dark Souls
i'm done crying i never cry but i did for 2 h straight hearing 1 phrase that gave me depression : i'm always with you sis ; :(
I need to have some strong words to the writers and the animators and the music team.
Your reaction to the kiss was too cute 😂
Act 3 peaked this episode.
We might as well start calling it the ekko and jinx effect. Both episode 7's with them are peak.
Thank you for sharing your feelings, I did feel it deep too.
Silco finally have good ending.😭🥳🥹
It is ironic that
seasion 1 ep 7, they're fighting.
now in season 2 ep 7, they're dating❤😊
00:02 The intro is nice 😂😂😂😂
2:06 the jhin face on league of legends
This is one of my favorite episodes
As a french the lyrics are hurting really hard in Ekko and Powder scene ...
That's the In another life i would have really liked just doing laundry and taxes with you story.
The finale's gonna break our hearts...I just don't see this working out for everyone. (Haven't seen the finale yet.) 💜
No spoilers, it's AMAZING! You're gonna have fun!
It surprises me. and where did that little girl who was in the previous episode go?
season 2 ended on this episode idc
Vi died for a better Zaun. Jayce died for a better Piltorver (no hextech no Pilt apocalypse)
I did not understand the last scene in this episode.. Does she know that he will come from another world and how does she know that??
She saw that an alternative universe exists from that shot of our ekko leaving that world. And that she may possibly continue the experiments, now that she knows how it works , she will and Ekko will continue creating hex tech now
The time travel part she witnessed plus the fact she saw alternate Ekko leave while she held her own Ekko. She must have realized all his actions/words were nothing like the Ekko she knew and there was a reason for it; hence the time travel.
Powder is alive !!!
No body, no death.
The first sentence that Powder says in the show in the first episode is ( one day, I’m gonna ride in one of those things )
And the last scene of Arcane
she rides one of those things and flies away across the sea, leaving the city
Jinx vs Powder fly away in the boat that she said that one day she would ride
Everything feels so wrong after this epizode
hope..........ep9....... ✋
Ya tengo una canción para bailar con mi futura esposa. Te voy a econtrar lo prometo.
3:27 song plsssssssssssss
19:10 they're not together, please don't say that again😂 they're best buddies, that's all.
explain the passionate kiss then?
Yeah they're just ✨roommates✨ 🌝
Hi Magy
EkkoXJinx
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Unpopular opinion, but i kinda disliked how they shifted from Vi-Jinx relationship to Ekko-Jinx.
I wanted the sister story instead of another lover story :(
I mean, you have it, Vi is dead in this universe, how could they have a Vi-Jinx story?
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1. in the alternative universe it‘s weird everyone is so happy. Like sorry, but if my sister died in my arms because of my explosion…i could never be happy again. But to Powder it seems not a big deal and had no psychological effect making her messed up. She is a happy grown up girl
2. in the real universe they barely have screen time together. They don‘t talk much. Their conflicts don‘t really get resolved. Vi even basically rather sleeps with Caitlyn than going after her sister after Jinx basically announced her suicide plans. Like why is she so chill bout that? Vi also don‘t really mourns Jinx death. It just happens and is brushed over. How can Vi find happiness without knowing what happened to her? Not even a body to bury.
3. it‘s weird to portray Ekko-Jinx as the important relationship when act 1 established that they only looked out for each other: Jinx- Vi. They searched for each other. Ekko played no part in that.
I am just saying this from a sisters perspective that their relationship feels so off from season 1. i wished they hold onto that special relationship instead of bringing randomly up a new one.
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1. Watch the scene where Powder takes Ekko to her lair and shows him Vi's shrine. It clearly had an effect on her. Being happy as a grown up is normal, you are supposed to move on from traumatic events, not get swallowed up by them.
2. True about conflicts not being resolved, they don't interact much. Vi has nothing to mourn and it's heavily implied Cait told her exactly why. She knows what happened to Jinx.
3. Act 1 established they only look after each other as children. There's no way to tell how those feelings would develop as they grow up. Well, there is a way and we've been shown that in this alternate reality.
@@Alexszander
1. i disagree. Losing someone of your close family in that kinda way casts a shadow on your life that never disappears….i say that from experience. I can‘t even imagine how it is if you are responsible for it.
Just showing the mural doesn‘t make things fine. It‘s a nice gesture, but nothing that erases anything.
So no, i don‘t understand the visible lack of sadness.
And i don‘t understand the sudden Jinx Ekko relationship
2. „has nothing to mourn“. Yes, she does. She does not know what happened to her sister. Up until now it‘s a fan theory that Jinx escaped. Caitlyn does not know what exactly happened and neither does Vi. Never seeing your sister again and with so much unsaid and Jinx sacrifice. it‘s the most heartbreaking thing. yet Vi is calm about it. Her abandonment of Powder made her more emotional than Jinx possible death
3. No, even as Adults they constantly think about each other and looking for each other. Jinx says „you never left me“ and brought her through the dark times.
Vi accompanies Caitlyn to Zaun to be reunited with Jinx and says that this what she constantly thought about in prison.
If Ekko and Powder had any meaningful relationship…it‘s weird he never is mentioned by neither of the sisters as being this close. It‘s in fact weird Ekko never tried to reconnect with Jinx and never reached out.
Either way: very disappointed how they handled Jinx- Vi relationship even though they used to be the main characters and the main conflict. And Vi was the one believing in Powder inside of Jinx and not Ekko.
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1. You can disagree all you want, the episode clearly showed us that Powder had all the support she needed to move on and clearly none of her friends or the adults in her life blamed her for it. If anything, she reminds Ekko he was the one who tipped them about the job and in spite of all that, they are together. With a proper support system, like we saw in this episode, she turned out more than fine.
Your life experience =/= other people's life experience, no need to project whatever you experienced onto fictional characters.
You don't understand it because in the main timeline there was no opportunity to see a Powder Ekko relationship because of everything that happened in season 1, especially act 1 - Benzo dead, Vander dead, Claggor and Milo dead, Vi dissapeared after she slapped Powder. Ekko had to tough it out however he could and Powder was taken in by Silco, who despite caring a lot for her mom, was obviously not an ideal influence on Powder. This episode was meant to show you how Powder and Ekko's relationship would've evolved if no tragedy happened.
2. It's no fan theory, go watch the episode again, there's images all over online showing she escaped. Caitlyn knows exactly what happened and why they found no bodies - Jinx zoomed out of there and Warwick doesn't die because Warwick. Caitlyn knowing what happened is clearly shown when she studied the hexgate design, the image zooms on cooling vents written on the schematics, she does all this while holding the top of the Jinx grenade in her hand, playing with it. So yes, totally normal for Vi to be calm, because Cait obviously shared that info with her.
3. We're talking about different things, I was talking about Ekko and Powder, you're talking about Jinx and Vi.
It's nothing weird because Ekko and Powder didn't have a chance to have a relationship in the main timeline. Why would Ekko try to reconnect with Jinx? He clearly says in season 1, episode 7 that Powder is dead and Jinx is all there is left.
Watch the show again, pay attention and your dissapointment may fade...or not. Your choice.
cute detail about the necklace ekko made for powder - from afar it looks like a rose, but if you look closer it’s both ekko and powder next to each other
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