@@DLxxxSilco literally says “I trusted you. And you betrayed me.” (referring to drowning him), so not technically called “traitor”, but Silco definitely felt that what Vader did was a betrayal.
He’s a traitor for not wanting the entire under city to get slaughtered cuz that’s what would have happened if they went with silkos plan to continue the rebellion yes vander did get complacent and let the under city get walked all over it was either that or continue the war witch would eventually end with his adopted children being conscripted and dying in the war witch ended up happening day 1 when silko created drugs that mutate people into mutant super soldiers in order to reignite the war the only reason the war didn’t kick off that day was cuz vander destroyed there drug shipment jinx is no better considering silko turned her into his own mini me it looked like over time silko was starting to see things from gander’s perspective and runing the under city controlling its black market while vander was more willing to do what ever it took to please the guards witch made him look weak in the eyes of everyone
also saying savika is noble when she regularly bullied a group of kids cuz she didn’t like there father helped create a drug that mutated people into mutants and there first test subject being a kid (the same kid that tried to rob vi and the others in episode 1 ) saying she had good intentions dosent really cut it
One thing to note about Sveika is that she never contradicts Silco in the presence of others but voices her concerns in private. It's a classic officer/NCO relationship. A good NCO never contradicts the authority of the officers they serves, never complains about any misgiving they have to others - you'll note she never says a word against Silco to Finn or Jinx - but delivers the criticism they have or issues the rank and file are having directly to the officer in private. In this way, the officer is never seen as weaker to his command but isn't disconnected from the reality in the ranks either.
I was initially angry that she turned her back on Vander for someone like Silco. But after much time, I see that she’s loyal to Zaun. Siding with whoever can change the dynamic against Piltover. With both Vander and Silco out of the picture, as much as she may dislike Jinx, it makes sense that she’d be willing to aid her if it means bringing out the full revolution that’s been brewing for years.
Same here! Yeah, it took a minute of seeing other perspectives but eventually it was like “wait a second this lady is the most consistent, loyal character in the whole show WHAT”
I was never angry...I always understood her, she is one of my favorite characters in the whole show , her goal is simple...she is not loyal to any person and she has openly said that, she is loyal to Zaun and its people, she only wants freedom for Zaun and I respect that deeply , Vi calling her a traitor is ironic because who really turned out to be a traitor to Zaun is Vi
I am calling it now, since the creators called the theme of this season the "season of opposites" -- they're gonna make us like Sevika, and then she'll probably die in the last few episodes which I'd be sad about because she is a cool, emotionally complex character.
I hope she doesn't die, but your probably right. She better get her justice though! This woman's sacrificed _too_ much not to get a real win under her belt.
people already like her, argument for turning on Vander is a fair one, her being loyal adds alot to the conflict as it gave Silco legitimacy that other coups in media lacked. Vi hating her is more Vi throwing a trantrum that Vander did nothing wrong.
This show features an impressive array of diverse female characters, with Sevika standing out as a fan favorite. Fans have been urging Riot, the studio behind the game, to make her a playable character, possibly in their upcoming fighting game. I’m excited to see if she gets a bigger role this season!
I agree! I’m just so glad they didn’t skimp out on the rest of the plot lines, despite having a really strong main one. All these story threads are silver and gold ahhh
It's interesting to me that through season 1, Jinx accuses Sevika, Vi, and Silco all of being liars, but Sevika is the only one we see her later realize was telling the truth and out loud go "Wait, she WASN'T lying?!" Potentially her honesty is one of the reasons Jinx could come to trust her in season 2
She didn't lie, but she also didn't tell the truth and planted harmful idea into Jinx which later about Caitlyn... did literally what Sevika told her she would do - 'with her[Vi] back in town it's only a matter of time before you implode' I guess just Silco didn't get the message anyway.
@@lydiscott Yes lol Also, unlike quite a few other people, she never stabs anybody in the back, metaphorically OR literally. She always stabs them directly in the front
The tarot cards may have a meaning for sevika, but the most obvious link is with Viktor. Remember that this tarot cards scene is part of a montage with Viktor waking up in an hospital bed after a near death experience which is the beginning of his transformation with the hexcore. Anyway, I also like the interpretations described in other commentaries relating cards with sevika journey. Both can be valid
It's crazy how much my and my friends find each other in these characters. For example. I'm very calm and patient, like Heimerdinger (I'm a teacher after all). My best friend is very strong (she can lift me!), and generally very masulin‐ish, like Vi. She's the one I discussed this most with, but I can think of many other instances. And I think it's crazy good writing if so many people can relate so much to the characters. I'm so excited for season 2! Also, I don't know why, Victor's story is my favourite, I was so invested in all the scenes.
Totally hear you! They all feel so REAL. They all have flaws and passions and fears and ahhh…. Such a wonderful story! Thank you for your lovely comment 😊 hoping season 2 delivers even more on its characters!
I never understood why people called her a traitor, i never got that impression. Of course from Vi's perspective she is, but that's just it. To me it was so clear that in the scene where she argues with Vander she makes her disagreement with him very clear, and her storming out of the bar in that way felt pretty final. She basically announced her departure, the only way to make it clearer was to outright say "i'm out". Changing teams and betrayal aren't the same thing. Great video!! Sevika is my favourite, hoping and praying she'll survive season 2
Love the title of the video. Sevika is a brave and noble soldier. I hope we'll see more of Sevika's past. Regarding her character, she shares a lot more with Vi. Arcane uses a lot of parallels between characters. Both Vi and Sevika wanted to fight for the lanes in the first act, both were annoyed by Vander's lack of action, both are sassy and both use their physical strenght to fight. But Sevika is more mature and cold headed. She even taunts Vi about it during their first fight.
I think it was Flying Walrus (I could be wrong) who said the same thing about Sevika being loyal to the idea than the person in his Arcane video How Arcane Doesn’t Insult its Audience! Do you watch his videos or something. Also. TH-camr Schnee has a video on how Arcane write female characters that goes into great details.
I expect Sevika to team up with Jinx, they had one thing in common. Silco, Sevika out of loyalty and Jinx out of Love. For Jinx in ACT 1 I am sure she is not going to give a damn about a Revolution, she just shot the only person to never put her down,to his dying breath they were words of comfort and encouragement. Jinx has now killed both of her father figures, so the whole "watch it all burn" attitude will be understable,but I think at some point someone will give Jinx perspective and I think it might be that cute kid in the trailer, Sevika will catch on to that I think and also try to convince Jinx to Lead after the ACT I Finale.
Sevika is my top 3 favorite character of the show. She is the only non-league of legends champion who is tough enough to go toe to toe with actual champions. So happy to see her get more love.
Regarding the Tarot cards it could foreshadow Silco,s death and Sveika then taking up the mantle of leader for the Underworld. Even if Jinx ends up the spiritual leader of the rebellion, Sveika will be the operational leader.
I always felt that out of every Zaunite Sevika was one of the few characters that keep her head. Vander was too pacifistic for his own good and overall while he had the best intentions he only spoke with words and not actions. Why would she agree with listening to a man who bowed down to Piltover rather than being the revolutionary leader? He did care for Zaun but he was too mellow and struggles with being a father that the only action he made sacrificing himself to save Vi. Silco was the closest to her philosophy but Silco too was sadly busy dealing with the legacy of Vander, the responsibility of raising Jinx, dealing with Ekko's Firelights, and the Zaunites slowly despising him for being a hypocrite. It doesn't help that he only made Zaun into a business not a way of revolutionizing a rebellion. I think the reason why she didn't want to betray him was that he still had responsibilties and could've changed things. I mean he could've done well by agreeing with Jayce...but the reason why he gave up on that was protecting Jinx rather than Zaun. As a result Silco perished like Vander did...protecting a person rather than the whole group. Vi wished she was Sevika. She originally despised Piltover, but because everything that happened Vi is stuck. She is dealing with so much changes, with her sister now a criminal, Silco taking over and people not as friendly. It's sad because even though she wants to protect her home she's stuck unable to accept the changes with her sister only. The closest that were similar to Sevika were Viktor or Ekko. Viktor realizing Piltover will continue letting his people suffer tries to use Hextech, advance his technology despite his disabilities and possibly wishes to help people despite the consequences. And Ekko in my opinion did changed by being determined to end Silco's reign or helping the Firelights. Though for me Sevika truly was a fellow Zaunite. She knew connections are hard in this world and if a fellow leader perishes a new leader takes their place. Which is why Sevika accepted Jinx. She despised Jinx as a mere annoyance and distraction for Silco, but she does appreciate Jinx is a far better revolutionary. She knew Jinx had to change and because there is nobody left....just like Jinx she has nothing left to lose. Zaunites are finally fighting back and it's possible she might potentially sacrifice herself for the cause. As a result...she may not have been my favorite Arcane character but thinking about Sevika I like her now. Truly a noble rebel.
Remember the death and magician card came right after victor feinted in the lab and was in the hospital, it trasitions from him to savika throwing those 2 cards down
Great video and very insightful analysis! Initially, I was in agreement with Vi calling Sevika a traitor. Even if she was loyal to 'Zuan' it felt like there was a point somewhere along Silco's operation's descent into becoming a drug cartel where continuing to support him was antithetical to the ideals of Zaun. But, you're right that having witnessed the worst of the conflict with Piltover, it would be easy enough to write off his methods as necessary evils, and her rejection of Finn shows that she is aware of a line that should not be crossed. You've converted me into a Sevika fan, I can't wait to see her continued development in season 2!
I do wonder if they stretch the meaning of tarot cards to two characters. They happen just after Viktor's in bed scene ends, and is a very direct and clear reference from showrunners to his future fate.
I’m always stunned by how much work was put into the writing of such a broad cast, like in a lot of modern media this character can and would absolutely be a one-note, rough and tumble right hand man that "punches things real good". But instead we’re gifted with Sevika who reflects these characteristics, but with the nuance and earned foundations that show us who she is and why. To me this makes her (and many other characters with even shorter screen time) fully believable. It’s subtle, and certainly up for interpretation but I would argue she is one of the wisest characters in the show based on her own motivation and the choices made throughout the series. Through your analysis I realized that I might not agree with her mentality or moral code, but I understand and in a way respect her a lot more than some of the other cast… looking at you Jayce Great video!!!
as someone who loves tarot, the death card is like you said, representative of endings and the new beginnings that come afterwards. the magician however is symbolic of creation. i closely associate the magician with alchemy, its about having a deep understanding of the elements you are working with, and using them in a way that accurately heeds the results you are looking for. this card is especially interesting when paired with the death card. death- endings and beginnings, requires destruction. think of it like legos, you cant make something new until you’ve taken apart what you’ve already made. this is exactly what the death card represents, that aspect of destruction and what you are left with afterwards, everything in its rawest form. the magician revels in this destruction, because it opens up an entire new realm of possibilities and elements to work with, a new arsenal so to speak. i think these two cards represent sevika’s character perfectly. it also makes me extremely intrigued to see what comes next for specifically sevika and jinx. at the end of season 1 jinx experiences this massive death and destruction, she lets go of who she knows she can no longer be, and is left with all the pieces she COULD be, and its entirely hers to create. i think this paired with sevika’s magician archetype will create a very interesting dynamic, and we already see this dynamic hinted at in the season 2 trailer. i am so excited to see where they go with this !!
As a fun note, the tarot cards are also in reference to Viktors arc, right before that scene, we have the one with Viktor laying in the hospital bed after his sickness worsens, then cut to the cards
Another thing to note is that Sevika could've ended Vi when the latter was down and having her vision of Vander but chose not to. She was planning to end Vi with the latter upright and able to fight back instead. Yes Sevika can and will fight dirty but she has her limits.
she is in the cool narrative roll of second in command. and there is so much you can do with the "paladin" arch-type. her Zuan first will put her at odds with the new Jinx faction, which is assuming there will be. despite her striking the biggest blow against piltover, that Zuan has ever done
6:55 Never saw these Tarot cards but I looked it up to get my own meaning: While Death has the meaning that a „major phase of your life has ended“ the Magician has the meaning „Remember that you are powerful, create your inner world and the outer world will follow“. Together they represent a „powerful message of transformation and empowerment“ In this case it could mean that Sevika changes her approach in the story. While prior she tried to get rid of Vi and wants Silco to focus and Jinx to get less chaotic after this scene she wants Silco to calm down and rest for a while so he can collect himself, she wants to break Jinx so she snaps when Silco can’t get behind it and finally she starts to use Vi and toy her around through the Undercity.
I even started to sympathize with Marcus after a rewatch or two. This show is good at giving you a 'Hero/Villain' dynamic, then revealing that it's much messier underneath and that everyone is the protagonist from their own frame of reference.
People say Sevika betrayed Vander, but it was on my second watch of Arcane that I realized that wasn't true. Sevika didn't make Vander think she was his ally only to stab him in the back afterwards. She looked at him straight in the eye and said "You look weak." (I refuse to work for someone who won't stand up to Piltover) before walking away. That's not a betrayal. That's a resignation.
Honestly, I think the tarot cards were foreshadowing Viktor's transformation (the magician card is basically the silhouette of Viktor's in-game model in LoL with the 3rd arm and cape plus I'm pretty sure the scene before the tarot cards was Viktor's hospital scene, right?) but they probably work on multiple levels. A reference to Viktor and to things that will happen in this next season.
I find it hard to believe that Sevika never harmed any Zaunites in her pursuit to see through Silco's vision for Zaun. Think about what the Yordle madam, in the brothel, told Vi about some Zaunites trying to resist Silco's rise to power. The best I would give credit for is that she wants the best for Zaun, but is okay with the base violence necessary for change, ruining some lives in order to pursue an idealized Zaun. Good job by the writers, every character has some flaws that can be discovered. Sevika has been linked to one of the LOL champions. The character has one metal arm, and is female, but that is where the resemblance seems to end.
I think the Tarot cards were meant to signify Viktor's rebirth. Death card can mean rebirth (Viktor recreating himself with the hexcore) Magician card can mean potential (This one's a pretty obvious one. As the word "potential" follows Viktor around everywhere.) Also, small spoiler (probably) - the magician card design shows a man with three arms. Very much like the design of Viktor as he ends up in the League lore, where he has an extra arm. A primitive version of it was shown off along with the Atlas Gauntlets that Vi later got.
Also I think the second Vi and Sevika fight would've gone towards Sevika, but Vi got that deus ex machina sudden bubble shield even she didn't know about.
Bit of a pushback on Sevika being the last person who cares about Zaun: I would argue that Ekko cares just as much, but differently and perhaps more productively
Sevika is lowkey one of my favorite characters after Mel and jinx, she’s a goon with a purpose and action. She’s tough as well able to take a beating and give one too. She’s a true number 2 because she knows she can be a leader but she can be the weapon for the leader and helps their actions if it’s for Zaun. I love how honorable she can be preferring a one on one battle versus having a numbers advantage. Being pragmatic telling silco for the right person she would “betray” him if he doesn’t get his shit together.
YUP gotta love how she sticks to her guns and just tells Silco like it is. It’s a shame Vander (assumably) didn’t listen to her more. It’s so valuable to have someone to call you out on stuff like that ahhh
So now after getting through with the vid I don’t have to add much here. The only thing I really want to mention is 1 thing: Sivika is a direct parallel to Vi in the show. Her ups are Vis downs, her strengths (loyalty and brute force) work while Vis just fails (loyal to Powder who doesn’t exist at the current moment, brute force lead the events to even escalate this much for her). That is also why she gets the final fight and why Vi soul screams afterwards. Vi has beaten her counter part but basically lost everything without anything changing. Finally I have a very important question: Why do you write a character as a women and why do you write a character as a man? Because surely there are differences the only problem is that I don’t see them. Sure it has definitely to do with their themes and their „gender roles“ but even then. Women talk differently than mans (even though some don’t like Sevika). So what makes a woman character a woman? It should be mentioned that Im a man that just asks this sh*t because at one point I want to write my own book so yeah. Maybe a recommendation for a Ytber talking about this specifically would be enough if you don’t have the time.
She didn't betrayed Vander she told him she was done and was going to quite working with him she explained to him what he was doing was wrong and she wouldn't work with him anymore
I feel like Vander was MAYBE called a traitor so my opening line may not be 100% correct SORRY GUYS AH LOL
Well Vander is still the Hound of the Underworld so he is still extremely loyal so it checks still out even if it is factual wrong.
We get the point
I don't think so? Silco kinda views him as a traitor (and vice versa), but I don't think he ever directly uses the term.
@@DLxxxSilco literally says “I trusted you. And you betrayed me.” (referring to drowning him), so not technically called “traitor”, but Silco definitely felt that what Vader did was a betrayal.
He’s a traitor for not wanting the entire under city to get slaughtered cuz that’s what would have happened if they went with silkos plan to continue the rebellion yes vander did get complacent and let the under city get walked all over it was either that or continue the war witch would eventually end with his adopted children being conscripted and dying in the war witch ended up happening day 1 when silko created drugs that mutate people into mutant super soldiers in order to reignite the war the only reason the war didn’t kick off that day was cuz vander destroyed there drug shipment jinx is no better considering silko turned her into his own mini me it looked like over time silko was starting to see things from gander’s perspective and runing the under city controlling its black market while vander was more willing to do what ever it took to please the guards witch made him look weak in the eyes of everyone
also saying savika is noble when she regularly bullied a group of kids cuz she didn’t like there father helped create a drug that mutated people into mutants and there first test subject being a kid (the same kid that tried to rob vi and the others in episode 1 ) saying she had good intentions dosent really cut it
One thing to note about Sveika is that she never contradicts Silco in the presence of others but voices her concerns in private. It's a classic officer/NCO relationship. A good NCO never contradicts the authority of the officers they serves, never complains about any misgiving they have to others - you'll note she never says a word against Silco to Finn or Jinx - but delivers the criticism they have or issues the rank and file are having directly to the officer in private. In this way, the officer is never seen as weaker to his command but isn't disconnected from the reality in the ranks either.
Star Trek vibes?
@@undisclosedmusic4969 Think RL military. I am a veteran and former NCO.
@@ravendelacour1917 thanks for your service 🤩
I was initially angry that she turned her back on Vander for someone like Silco.
But after much time, I see that she’s loyal to Zaun. Siding with whoever can change the dynamic against Piltover. With both Vander and Silco out of the picture, as much as she may dislike Jinx, it makes sense that she’d be willing to aid her if it means bringing out the full revolution that’s been brewing for years.
Same here! Yeah, it took a minute of seeing other perspectives but eventually it was like “wait a second this lady is the most consistent, loyal character in the whole show WHAT”
I was never angry...I always understood her, she is one of my favorite characters in the whole show , her goal is simple...she is not loyal to any person and she has openly said that, she is loyal to Zaun and its people, she only wants freedom for Zaun and I respect that deeply , Vi calling her a traitor is ironic because who really turned out to be a traitor to Zaun is Vi
I am calling it now, since the creators called the theme of this season the "season of opposites" -- they're gonna make us like Sevika, and then she'll probably die in the last few episodes which I'd be sad about because she is a cool, emotionally complex character.
Ahhhh I think you’re onto something! 😭 at least if she goes, I hope it’s an epic sendoff.
I hope she doesn't die, but your probably right. She better get her justice though! This woman's sacrificed _too_ much not to get a real win under her belt.
"make us like Savika?" She's already awesome.
people already like her, argument for turning on Vander is a fair one, her being loyal adds alot to the conflict as it gave Silco legitimacy that other coups in media lacked. Vi hating her is more Vi throwing a trantrum that Vander did nothing wrong.
This show features an impressive array of diverse female characters, with Sevika standing out as a fan favorite. Fans have been urging Riot, the studio behind the game, to make her a playable character, possibly in their upcoming fighting game. I’m excited to see if she gets a bigger role this season!
A surprise, but a welcome one.
Sometimes the Vi/Jinx dynamic is so good that it can overshadow every other character in Arcane. At least for me.
I agree! I’m just so glad they didn’t skimp out on the rest of the plot lines, despite having a really strong main one. All these story threads are silver and gold ahhh
It's interesting to me that through season 1, Jinx accuses Sevika, Vi, and Silco all of being liars, but Sevika is the only one we see her later realize was telling the truth and out loud go "Wait, she WASN'T lying?!"
Potentially her honesty is one of the reasons Jinx could come to trust her in season 2
I LOVE this point, I think you’re onto something! Would be really cool to see all the characters stop and go “wait a second…” lol
She didn't lie, but she also didn't tell the truth and planted harmful idea into Jinx which later about Caitlyn... did literally what Sevika told her she would do - 'with her[Vi] back in town it's only a matter of time before you implode' I guess just Silco didn't get the message anyway.
@@lydiscott Yes lol
Also, unlike quite a few other people, she never stabs anybody in the back, metaphorically OR literally. She always stabs them directly in the front
The tarot cards may have a meaning for sevika, but the most obvious link is with Viktor. Remember that this tarot cards scene is part of a montage with Viktor waking up in an hospital bed after a near death experience which is the beginning of his transformation with the hexcore. Anyway,
I also like the interpretations described in other commentaries relating cards with sevika journey. Both can be valid
It's crazy how much my and my friends find each other in these characters.
For example. I'm very calm and patient, like Heimerdinger (I'm a teacher after all). My best friend is very strong (she can lift me!), and generally very masulin‐ish, like Vi.
She's the one I discussed this most with, but I can think of many other instances. And I think it's crazy good writing if so many people can relate so much to the characters.
I'm so excited for season 2!
Also, I don't know why, Victor's story is my favourite, I was so invested in all the scenes.
Totally hear you! They all feel so REAL. They all have flaws and passions and fears and ahhh…. Such a wonderful story! Thank you for your lovely comment 😊 hoping season 2 delivers even more on its characters!
I was so happy when Sevika silenced Finn and his obnoxious lighter clicking habit
I never understood why people called her a traitor, i never got that impression. Of course from Vi's perspective she is, but that's just it. To me it was so clear that in the scene where she argues with Vander she makes her disagreement with him very clear, and her storming out of the bar in that way felt pretty final. She basically announced her departure, the only way to make it clearer was to outright say "i'm out". Changing teams and betrayal aren't the same thing.
Great video!! Sevika is my favourite, hoping and praying she'll survive season 2
Awesome analysis, as always 👍🏾
Also, can I just say how much I love these thumbnails?? They look so visually pleasing!
AHHH THANK YOU I will let my sister know, she is the designer! 😄😄😄
Fins mistake was thinking that sevika was a gangster, she isn’t she’s a revolutionary (or insurgent at least)
Yuuuup he didn’t read the room all that well lol
@@lydiscottI can’t wait to see one for silco especially the chem baron scene
Love the title of the video. Sevika is a brave and noble soldier.
I hope we'll see more of Sevika's past.
Regarding her character, she shares a lot more with Vi. Arcane uses a lot of parallels between characters. Both Vi and Sevika wanted to fight for the lanes in the first act, both were annoyed by Vander's lack of action, both are sassy and both use their physical strenght to fight. But Sevika is more mature and cold headed. She even taunts Vi about it during their first fight.
I feel like Savika and Vi have so much chemistry if they are just a horny fan's imagination away from having hate sex after fighting.
I forgot how good Arcane was this makes me want to go rewatch it.
sevika is a character who deserves so much more recognition! it’s sad how most people just ignore her character 😞
I think it was Flying Walrus (I could be wrong) who said the same thing about Sevika being loyal to the idea than the person in his Arcane video How Arcane Doesn’t Insult its Audience! Do you watch his videos or something. Also. TH-camr Schnee has a video on how Arcane write female characters that goes into great details.
OOOOH I have not watched Flying Walrus, but I will have to! AND OHHH I LOVE SCHNEE!
Schnee is best boy!
I expect Sevika to team up with Jinx, they had one thing in common. Silco, Sevika out of loyalty and Jinx out of Love. For Jinx in ACT 1 I am sure she is not going to give a damn about a Revolution, she just shot the only person to never put her down,to his dying breath they were words of comfort and encouragement. Jinx has now killed both of her father figures, so the whole "watch it all burn" attitude will be understable,but I think at some point someone will give Jinx perspective and I think it might be that cute kid in the trailer, Sevika will catch on to that I think and also try to convince Jinx to Lead after the ACT I Finale.
Wherever Sevika goes, Zaun follows.
Sevika is my top 3 favorite character of the show. She is the only non-league of legends champion who is tough enough to go toe to toe with actual champions. So happy to see her get more love.
Regarding the Tarot cards it could foreshadow Silco,s death and Sveika then taking up the mantle of leader for the Underworld. Even if Jinx ends up the spiritual leader of the rebellion, Sveika will be the operational leader.
I always felt that out of every Zaunite Sevika was one of the few characters that keep her head.
Vander was too pacifistic for his own good and overall while he had the best intentions he only spoke with words and not actions. Why would she agree with listening to a man who bowed down to Piltover rather than being the revolutionary leader? He did care for Zaun but he was too mellow and struggles with being a father that the only action he made sacrificing himself to save Vi.
Silco was the closest to her philosophy but Silco too was sadly busy dealing with the legacy of Vander, the responsibility of raising Jinx, dealing with Ekko's Firelights, and the Zaunites slowly despising him for being a hypocrite. It doesn't help that he only made Zaun into a business not a way of revolutionizing a rebellion. I think the reason why she didn't want to betray him was that he still had responsibilties and could've changed things. I mean he could've done well by agreeing with Jayce...but the reason why he gave up on that was protecting Jinx rather than Zaun. As a result Silco perished like Vander did...protecting a person rather than the whole group.
Vi wished she was Sevika. She originally despised Piltover, but because everything that happened Vi is stuck. She is dealing with so much changes, with her sister now a criminal, Silco taking over and people not as friendly. It's sad because even though she wants to protect her home she's stuck unable to accept the changes with her sister only.
The closest that were similar to Sevika were Viktor or Ekko. Viktor realizing Piltover will continue letting his people suffer tries to use Hextech, advance his technology despite his disabilities and possibly wishes to help people despite the consequences. And Ekko in my opinion did changed by being determined to end Silco's reign or helping the Firelights. Though for me Sevika truly was a fellow Zaunite. She knew connections are hard in this world and if a fellow leader perishes a new leader takes their place.
Which is why Sevika accepted Jinx. She despised Jinx as a mere annoyance and distraction for Silco, but she does appreciate Jinx is a far better revolutionary. She knew Jinx had to change and because there is nobody left....just like Jinx she has nothing left to lose. Zaunites are finally fighting back and it's possible she might potentially sacrifice herself for the cause. As a result...she may not have been my favorite Arcane character but thinking about Sevika I like her now. Truly a noble rebel.
Sveika could be the hero of her own story.
Finally someone else who loves Sevika. She's the stoic heart of the Zaunite cause and I love that. Along with her cheekbones . . .
Remember the death and magician card came right after victor feinted in the lab and was in the hospital, it trasitions from him to savika throwing those 2 cards down
Your excitement is infectious! I’m even more excited for season #2 now!
Great video and very insightful analysis!
Initially, I was in agreement with Vi calling Sevika a traitor. Even if she was loyal to 'Zuan' it felt like there was a point somewhere along Silco's operation's descent into becoming a drug cartel where continuing to support him was antithetical to the ideals of Zaun. But, you're right that having witnessed the worst of the conflict with Piltover, it would be easy enough to write off his methods as necessary evils, and her rejection of Finn shows that she is aware of a line that should not be crossed. You've converted me into a Sevika fan, I can't wait to see her continued development in season 2!
I suggest stop expecting a team "good guys" and a team "bad guys" in Arcane.
Finally someone noticed it. Thanks for video and detailed analysis. Sevika is also my favorite.
I do wonder if they stretch the meaning of tarot cards to two characters. They happen just after Viktor's in bed scene ends, and is a very direct and clear reference from showrunners to his future fate.
Not to mention her well timed “Rotten luck boys!” as the tarot cards hit the table and spell out Viktor’s fate post diagnosis :,)
Ah yes few things to just get lost into a cosplay project quite like Shaped by Stories. Pure quality! Thanks Narrator!
I've yet to watch this but shout out to my fellow Sevika stan! Sevika's a true warrior through and through.
I’m always stunned by how much work was put into the writing of such a broad cast, like in a lot of modern media this character can and would absolutely be a one-note, rough and tumble right hand man that "punches things real good". But instead we’re gifted with Sevika who reflects these characteristics, but with the nuance and earned foundations that show us who she is and why. To me this makes her (and many other characters with even shorter screen time) fully believable.
It’s subtle, and certainly up for interpretation but I would argue she is one of the wisest characters in the show based on her own motivation and the choices made throughout the series. Through your analysis I realized that I might not agree with her mentality or moral code, but I understand and in a way respect her a lot more than some of the other cast… looking at you Jayce
Great video!!!
Sevika is also my favorite! Great analysis!
My theory is that the creators are saving Sevika for Warwick.
I loved Sevika right from the get-go. Strong women are 💣
as someone who loves tarot, the death card is like you said, representative of endings and the new beginnings that come afterwards. the magician however is symbolic of creation. i closely associate the magician with alchemy, its about having a deep understanding of the elements you are working with, and using them in a way that accurately heeds the results you are looking for. this card is especially interesting when paired with the death card. death- endings and beginnings, requires destruction. think of it like legos, you cant make something new until you’ve taken apart what you’ve already made. this is exactly what the death card represents, that aspect of destruction and what you are left with afterwards, everything in its rawest form. the magician revels in this destruction, because it opens up an entire new realm of possibilities and elements to work with, a new arsenal so to speak. i think these two cards represent sevika’s character perfectly. it also makes me extremely intrigued to see what comes next for specifically sevika and jinx. at the end of season 1 jinx experiences this massive death and destruction, she lets go of who she knows she can no longer be, and is left with all the pieces she COULD be, and its entirely hers to create. i think this paired with sevika’s magician archetype will create a very interesting dynamic, and we already see this dynamic hinted at in the season 2 trailer. i am so excited to see where they go with this !!
Sevika is my favorite too
As a fun note, the tarot cards are also in reference to Viktors arc, right before that scene, we have the one with Viktor laying in the hospital bed after his sickness worsens, then cut to the cards
Another thing to note is that Sevika could've ended Vi when the latter was down and having her vision of Vander but chose not to. She was planning to end Vi with the latter upright and able to fight back instead. Yes Sevika can and will fight dirty but she has her limits.
Not to forget she also empties the bar first to make it a 1:1.
she is in the cool narrative roll of second in command. and there is so much you can do with the "paladin" arch-type. her Zuan first will put her at odds with the new Jinx faction, which is assuming there will be. despite her striking the biggest blow against piltover, that Zuan has ever done
6:55 Never saw these Tarot cards but I looked it up to get my own meaning:
While Death has the meaning that a „major phase of your life has ended“ the Magician has the meaning „Remember that you are powerful, create your inner world and the outer world will follow“.
Together they represent a „powerful message of transformation and empowerment“
In this case it could mean that Sevika changes her approach in the story.
While prior she tried to get rid of Vi and wants Silco to focus and Jinx to get less chaotic after this scene she wants Silco to calm down and rest for a while so he can collect himself, she wants to break Jinx so she snaps when Silco can’t get behind it and finally she starts to use Vi and toy her around through the Undercity.
OOOOH I like this! 😄
@@lydiscott just watching the rest of the vid then Im back with more 😄
I even started to sympathize with Marcus after a rewatch or two. This show is good at giving you a 'Hero/Villain' dynamic, then revealing that it's much messier underneath and that everyone is the protagonist from their own frame of reference.
Honestly I really like Marcus form a story perspective. Such an awesome little story for this one side character. Love how the show does that.
Never seen this show but love your take on the character.
People say Sevika betrayed Vander, but it was on my second watch of Arcane that I realized that wasn't true. Sevika didn't make Vander think she was his ally only to stab him in the back afterwards.
She looked at him straight in the eye and said "You look weak." (I refuse to work for someone who won't stand up to Piltover) before walking away.
That's not a betrayal. That's a resignation.
Honestly, I think the tarot cards were foreshadowing Viktor's transformation (the magician card is basically the silhouette of Viktor's in-game model in LoL with the 3rd arm and cape plus I'm pretty sure the scene before the tarot cards was Viktor's hospital scene, right?) but they probably work on multiple levels. A reference to Viktor and to things that will happen in this next season.
With regards to the tarot cards, look into League of Legends lore for Viktor... The design of the magician card itself becomes suspect.
I find it hard to believe that Sevika never harmed any Zaunites in her pursuit to see through Silco's vision for Zaun. Think about what the Yordle madam, in the brothel, told Vi about some Zaunites trying to resist Silco's rise to power. The best I would give credit for is that she wants the best for Zaun, but is okay with the base violence necessary for change, ruining some lives in order to pursue an idealized Zaun. Good job by the writers, every character has some flaws that can be discovered.
Sevika has been linked to one of the LOL champions. The character has one metal arm, and is female, but that is where the resemblance seems to end.
I think the Tarot cards were meant to signify Viktor's rebirth.
Death card can mean rebirth (Viktor recreating himself with the hexcore)
Magician card can mean potential (This one's a pretty obvious one. As the word "potential" follows Viktor around everywhere.)
Also, small spoiler (probably) - the magician card design shows a man with three arms. Very much like the design of Viktor as he ends up in the League lore, where he has an extra arm. A primitive version of it was shown off along with the Atlas Gauntlets that Vi later got.
Also I think the second Vi and Sevika fight would've gone towards Sevika, but Vi got that deus ex machina sudden bubble shield even she didn't know about.
Bit of a pushback on Sevika being the last person who cares about Zaun: I would argue that Ekko cares just as much, but differently and perhaps more productively
Sevika is lowkey one of my favorite characters after Mel and jinx, she’s a goon with a purpose and action. She’s tough as well able to take a beating and give one too. She’s a true number 2 because she knows she can be a leader but she can be the weapon for the leader and helps their actions if it’s for Zaun. I love how honorable she can be preferring a one on one battle versus having a numbers advantage. Being pragmatic telling silco for the right person she would “betray” him if he doesn’t get his shit together.
YUP gotta love how she sticks to her guns and just tells Silco like it is. It’s a shame Vander (assumably) didn’t listen to her more. It’s so valuable to have someone to call you out on stuff like that ahhh
@@lydiscottand when she does it’s usually just them two in the room so not reveal any type of disloyalty.
I don't care what people will say, she's one of my fave characters in the show
Sevika is my favorite character and I can't wait to see what they do with her this season (probably knife her or something, but alas)
Nice video ;) waiting for Boy Savior :D
What a great analysis.
Shoutout to HawtDawg Man for keeping balance in the realm
So now after getting through with the vid I don’t have to add much here.
The only thing I really want to mention is 1 thing:
Sivika is a direct parallel to Vi in the show.
Her ups are Vis downs, her strengths (loyalty and brute force) work while Vis just fails (loyal to Powder who doesn’t exist at the current moment, brute force lead the events to even escalate this much for her).
That is also why she gets the final fight and why Vi soul screams afterwards.
Vi has beaten her counter part but basically lost everything without anything changing.
Finally I have a very important question:
Why do you write a character as a women and why do you write a character as a man?
Because surely there are differences the only problem is that I don’t see them.
Sure it has definitely to do with their themes and their „gender roles“ but even then.
Women talk differently than mans (even though some don’t like Sevika). So what makes a woman character a woman?
It should be mentioned that Im a man that just asks this sh*t because at one point I want to write my own book so yeah.
Maybe a recommendation for a Ytber talking about this specifically would be enough if you don’t have the time.
Why did savika seem to hate vi more then jinx when jinx is the one that’s responsible for blowing her arm off 😂
I still think Sevika will become Renaka Glasc
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Saying she had good intentions when she regularly bullied vi and her siblings literal children had a hand in her adopted fathers death
She didn't betrayed Vander she told him she was done and was going to quite working with him she explained to him what he was doing was wrong and she wouldn't work with him anymore
I don’t have much else deep to add about her character but I think it’s important I mention she’s SO HOT