Arcane Season 1 Episode 8

I am so happy that you started watching this show! Arcane season 1 is an absolute masterpiece. If possible, please try to get into the headspace thinking that it will be THREE YEARS of waiting for s2 after the finale. The wait was so agonizing.

This show is so dense with everything it is trying to present. All the references and parallels to earlier episodes really make this show such a treat for a rewatch. I've been noticing something new each time. Like how the scene with victor running on the pier with his new leg directly parallels the scene from his childhood where he chased after his boat and stumbled. How the Vis childhood bunny keeps reappearing and so many other small things! You can feel how much love and attention to detail went into each episode. I'm really excited for the finale and Season 2!

Love that we got such a song-heavy episode in episode 7, but episode 8 is almost entirely instrumental, it sets such a tone shift leading into the season finale. Hint: Remembering that Jayce killed that child is relevant for something that happens in s2 (won't say more because I don't want to spoil anything). Most people forgot that happened by the time s2 came out (since there was a 3-year break between seasons) and confused some reactors. Can't wait for the finale, s1 is an absolute masterpiece!

About Jayce's house being lowly, I should have specified, his house is lowly compared to the other ones that sit on the Council. Rabies vector was comparing Jayce's experience living in a wealthy house to Viktor's very poor life in the Undercity. I hope I expressed myself better this time. -Yeah, Arcane's introduction to Ambessa (Mel's mother) is something else, your reaction is definitely appropriate! -"I, too, once had a daughter" remember this line from Singed, it's gonna be important for season 2. -I love the detail of Sevika accepting Finn's lighter to light her cigar, it's her signaling to him "I'm listening" or "You have my attention". Being this insanely expensive animation, every little movement is calculated. -Yes, unfortunately, Sky was vaporized and absorbed by the Hexcore, remember? It feeds on living matter. -Another animated detail I love to see are the bones of the Shimmer monsters (called the Turbo Chemtanks) being broken and shattered by the sheer power of Vi's Hextech-powered gauntlets and Jayce's hammer. -Pretty sure you missed it: behind Caitlyn, in her bathroom, Jinx was there standing in the right of the frame, with her eye glowing Shimmer pink.

Enjoy your travels, NJ will miss you!

And you know what the coolest thing about those weapons from Vi and Jayce are!? Those are their weapons in the game, and Jayce has two modes in which you can use it as a hammer or as a gun, isn't it cool? When you play the game and then see your characters actually portrayed this good, and you see their actual abilities that you use in the game being used in the story, it is so rewarding! Aaaahhh I love this series and I love League of Legends (with all of its flaws). Anyways Ihope you keep going and enjoying it! It is one of the best series ever made! Lupe.- EDIT: I just finished posting this when I go back to hit play to keep watching and you ask "Is that in the game Lupe!?" Hahaha YES IT IS!

It's funny you said I was biased because I watched and loved Arcane long before I ever knew Stray Kids existed 😂 I've just never really been an OST person, with the exception of a few specific video games. I think what the other commenters meant is that Jayce was *technically* from a noble family but in comparison to other council members his family did not have much power. They are a lesser house in Piltover, but still extremely wealthy compared to people in the undercity, which is essentially a slum. Oh man I love Ambessa, but definitely NOT in a "i want to be her friend" kind of way. Very strong character, personality-wise and physically. She brings a lot of juicy conflict with her. AAaaaaaaaaaaaah the scene with Sky 😭It is such a brief scene but it hits so hard. The fight scene with Jayce and Vi is so good, it gives me chills every time. I love the crisp action with all the neon colors. However, I will say, Jayce cocking the hammer like a gun IS a little silly. The boy wasn't in the suit, he was standing behind the thug in the suit. He was responsible for sounding the alarm and calling in the thugs at the start of the scene, and worked in the factory, but ultimately was just a kid caught in the crossfire. I'll be waiting for next one!

Slight correction to the slight correction comment. The gemstones are not called hexcores. There is only one hexcore and its the device that fused with Viktors blood and killed sky. It is the polygon of runes. The gemstones are just called "hextech gemstones". Not trying to be pedantic, but that was setting you up to be very confused later. Hextech refers to the entire energy system provided by the gemstones. Its like saying something is electric or gas.

At the college I went to, Every, and I mean EVERY class had a little talk about growth mindset, that they HAD to do, or that class didn't count, idk it was weird. And it always felt forced, and I never really heard the term 'growth mindset' since. Which was why it was a little startling. Also I cannot wait for next week with the finale, I love that episode so much <3

As a player of the game, it was so cool to see Vi use the hextech augmented gauntlets and Jayce use the hextech augmented hammer. Both being the weapons they use in the game. They also managed to slip in some of their in-game skills into the fight choreography. I was so happy to see that when the episode aired.

All of the lead violin (or viola, in some tracks) was performed by Ray Chen, who also served as a music consultant for the show. Alex (Mako) Seaver, the Executive Music Producer for Arcane, also wrote and produced several of Riot’s most iconic Worlds anthems, including Legends Never Die, Rise, and GODS. He’s a classically trained French horn player with a Bachelor of Music from Juilliard, so it’s no surprise that classical influences can be heard throughout the soundtrack.

Did you see Jinx at the end of the episode hiding in the steam? most miss her.