Arcane BEST scene is not what you think...

[@mylittlethoughttree]

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[@kevinmccalister4602]

Hood on I thought Silko was pointing the gun at Vi to get her to stop torturing his daughter and killing Jynx. Did I misunderstand the sequence? If so then I’ve been entirely wrong about Silko’s character and quality as a father figure. Is so my bad

[@DLxxx]

​@@kevinmccalister4602 The simplest way to put it is: Silco didn't want Vi to get between him and Jinx. Silco was urging Jinx to finish off Caitlyn because it would forever cause a rift between her and Vi, and assure that Jinx stays with Silco (convincing her to believe that "everyone betrays us, we can only count on eachother"). In order to stop this, Vi tells her to remember who she is. Remember that she's not a Jinx. That she's not a monster like Silco, and she doesn't have to do this. Silco tried to shoot Vi in order to shut her up. Because if Vi successfully got through to Powder, then she would be on the path to healing and would no longer need to Silco's love. She would no longer cling to Silco as a father because she would have Vi back, which means Silco would no longer have her as his daughter. You can also argue that he didn't want Jinx to have a mental breakdown, but it’s more that he didn't want his relationship with her to be irreparably damaged. He loves her too much to have her taken out of his life.

[@chrishaven1489]

25:45 You might want to rewatch that scene. Silco doesn't shoot at Jinx. He shoots at Vi. There's a bullet hole right next to her head. Jinx instinctively shoots at Silco to protect her sister

[@GhostEmblem]

Just trying to promote this comment

[@jkjkjkjk672]

I actually js noticed this on my second rewatch of the show good detail

[@ilovemichaeljackson58]

Also if you rewatch the scene, Jinx isn’t instinctively shooting to protect her sister. She’s completely out of it due to being in the middle of a really bad episode and shoots towards the sound of the gun (which sounds similar to her monkey bomb in ep 3). You can notice it when they cut back to her, she’s breathing heavily and she’s not even looking in the direction she shot at. Her eyes are just glazed over and you can tell she’s spacing out. Once Jinx calms down a little, she looks up to the right and realizes that she shot Silco. The way her face drops and she starts crying breaks my heart. I don’t think she ever meant to harm Silco or Vi In this scene, the only person she wanted to die on this night was Caitlyn.

[@mylittlethoughttree]

Yeah, I definitely got that wrong, although my thinking behind it is still correct. Silco CANNOT lose Jinx and would kill Vi to prevent it

[@jthwang]

A lot of attention is paid to some other scenes, such as the Ekko Jinx encounter at the bridge, but this scene also sticks with me. Especially when it is juxtaposed with the scene in which Viktor the adult drops his cane and runs, and even outruns the large boat. I felt that the fact that he runs the opposite direction of the water flow of the kid scene encapsulated well how he is even running against nature itself. I hope that is mentioned in the video. I'm only 12 minutes at the moment of this comment.

[@mylittlethoughttree]

It wasn't mentioned, so I'm very glad you've added it here!

[@10vlyy98]

i really liked the parallel of young victor not being able to reach the boat due to his condition, to his adult self running and leaving all the boats in the background behind. also! on the topic of death lol i noticed in one scene when sevika was playing cards, she won by putting down the death card and magician card. i wonder if that’s related to viktor and maybe even jayce? since they tried to harness magic by using science. the death card in tarot can also stand for new beginnings/ the “death” of your old self and habits to create something entirely new. i thought that was super interesting. everything in this show is just so intentional and well written. im obsessed with it 🖤

[@Username44555]

That ad transition was brilliant

[@Bob_games103]

Haha he was so proud of that, got a grudging laugh from me ha!

[@rasmusn.e.m1064]

I like how multifaceted the butterfly symbology is: 1. Allusion to the butterfly effect: in this case, your choices can have very unpredictable consequences, not just for yourself, but also for others. 2. At the face of it, you don't know whether a caterpillar will turn into a butterfly or a moth. 3. Butterflies are so pretty and delicate and rarely last more than a week and only really exist during summer; a memento mori, or, more literally, a reminder of how brief happiness can be, and how easy it is to miss if you don't notice it. I bet there's even more there, but those are just the ones I noticed.

[@OkosHugPillow]

I've watched through season 1 four times now. This is such an amazing show. It even made me tear up a couple of times. You can really feel the pain of the characters. I actually care about them, which is something few shows can achieve. This scene made Viktor my favourite character. I was able to understand and relate to him on a level I haven't with any other character so far. Arcane SHOWS us things by using clever animation and doesn't simply tell us everything, like most shows and movies do today. That, to me, is what elevates its storytelling above others.

[@Sergioshi_]

It's amazing how everything in Arcane feels so natural and a true reflection of common human behaviors with no exaggeration or falling short

[@johndoh1000]

Replaying this scene makes me realize there's another parallel when he out ran a large boat after he augmented his leg. In childhood he's clumsy, and his inventions out pace him, but as an adult he's confident and his inventions strengthen him.

[@sama2086]

Arcane season one is the BEST season of any television show ever imo. I've been obsessed w it ever since I first watched it 3 years ago

[@aetherwolf9288]

Its a good season (literally watched content in the 500 hours spectrum and an additional 200 hours of thought). Still I cant say it is the best because I don’t know all series

[@TheatricsOfTheAbsurd]

😂😂😂😂 May i join your Arcane Fan club. Like seriously

[@TheatricsOfTheAbsurd]

​@aetherwolf9288 to me Arcane is like an amalgamation of the Best TV shows up until its creation. But, IMO, how it subverses expectations regarding the characters reactions after suffering multiple Tragedies and their responses to the Trama is what makes it so Great.

[@aetherwolf9288]

@@TheatricsOfTheAbsurd the success of Arcane is twofold imo 1. It is incredibly consistent in theme and character development as well as tone and pacing. 2. It is build upon all pillars of TV (animation, story, music) and excels at it to an ridiculous extreme.

[@peanutgallery4]

Personally I prefer season 5 of Breaking Bad slightly over it, but it is insanely good

[@cadencornobi5796]

I would LOVE to see more arcane analysis from you! This is an amazing video, ive seen this show upwards of 40 times (autism) and still didnt realize just how deep this scene went. Fantastic analysis

[@lindenshepherd6085]

I love seeing creators analyze the seemingly more conspicuous scenes in Arcane! I look forward to seeing your thoughts through season 2 once it airs, you’ve got a very interesting perspective on media analysis!

[@chicfromchic5008]

I think Arcane has the best written female characters I've ever seen. I have watched a lot of analyses of Arcane by other creators, and this is my favorite. You're one of my favorite youtubers, and I am so excited you made this video and hopefully more to come!

[@cub-square]

This show was such a positive suprise

[@efoxkitsune9493]

I'm SO GLAD you're finally covering Arcane! It's a brilliant show, with brilliantly written characters. Victor might be my favourite too. ...and given the little I know about the LoL game lore, I'm very worried for him and his arc in season 2...

[@queglar]

I was a bit late to Arcane as well - I had this awesome gem of a show in my My List for ages before I randomly got around to watching it.... You should absolutely give all the Arcane characters the Little-Thought-Tree-Treatment - somehow they made the usual cliche archetypes from a computer game into some of the most gloriously compelling cast of characters in narrative history. Plus, they are all a bit screwed up so there's plenty for you to work with...

[@taylorparis7228]

I believe Silco was aiming for Vi. That's why Jinx shot him without thinking. Her last act as Powder was to protect her sister. Now Powder is pretty much gone (according to the s2 trailers). Jinx officially lost her younger self at that tea party.

[@AelitaVA]

Love this video & love arcane so much! Btw, Silco was never going to give up Jinx nor was he going to shoot her. He was reaching for the gun to shoot Vi, not Jinx.🙏🏻🩵 important detail to remember as well because Jinx is probably the only person Silco would ever actually choose to die for.

[@mari-xv5wx]

Please keep making arcane content 🙏🏻 I've been waiting for this!!!

[@foryouphilanything]

OUGHH this had SUCH EXCELLENT analysis i'm so excited!!!! and now with the 1st arc of season 2 this all ties in even better to what's been happening with viktor!

[@lismarie9011]

Actually Silco was going to shoot Vi and not Jinx at least that’s kinda the general consensus, Jinx chooses to either protect Vi in that moment or to shoot at wherever the sound of the gun is coming from, likely a mix of both Love your video btw, very excited for season 2!!!

[@NonAnonD]

You should do timely breakdowns of season 2 when its arcs drop weekly

[@AK-jf1ym]

I never even noticed the butterfly motif, I’d love to hear more of your analysis (:

[@MsTenseiga]

Arcane is one of the best things that ever happened in television. It’s rare for something to look this incredible and unique and also have stellar writing and characters, music, cinematography, voice acting… it’s pure art. an absolute 10/10. I cannot wait for season 2 on Nov 9th

[@whimsicalwinner]

This is a great video, really didn't feel scattered to me. It's to the point but also detailed and descriptive when needed. I for one loved it. See you next time.

[@seamushallam5199]

I literally binged all of arcane last night because you hinted you were going to make a video about it

[@mylittlethoughttree]

Oh wow, that's commitment!

[@epsi45]

Loved the take on the video! The theme of fearing to lose someone is something that the youtube sphere has been neglecting.

[@alisonreilly2549]

This is my new favourite video of yours! I never understood the interaction between older Victor and Singe which was irritating cause it was clearly important and Victor is definetly a favourite for me.

[@beezyqueen]

so glad this is the scene you broke down; viktor is possibly my favorite character on the show.

[@sardonically-inclined7645]

Only a quarter way through, but for that transition you get the thumbs up 👍

[@jamesabernethy7896]

I watched my fair share of cartoons when I was younger and although I don't have an issue with animation as a form of storytelling it's generally not part of my viewing habits. I never played the game but was intrigued by the animation style in the videos that popped up. When the Netflix series came out I watched it twice through but never returned to it. I love the subtleties and detail of the animation, I love the character depth and performances. It has so much emotional resonance. In the last week I have come across 3 content creators doing character analysis on Arcane, all fantastic videos.

[@txbiaz]

omg the excitement i felt when i saw you uploaded a video about arcane… and viktor nonetheless!!

[@mal9369]

Would definitely like more videos on arcane :O

[@alexiavya722]

did I miss when you first watched arcane? Glad you got to experience the greatness that is this show

[@Melia-26]

Love Arcane and your content :)

[@cwilliams7630]

Interesting video. Plan on making some for season 2?

[@mylittlethoughttree]

Definitely

[@CosmicPhilosopher]

Arcane is a brilliant show and I would love to see videos with you breaking down any part of it you found interesting.

[@L0v1atar16]

25:48 Silco tried to shoot Vi to keep Jinx alive. Not to kill Jinx. But to kill Vi, to kill Powder.

[@laurenthomas7074]

I'd love more of these!

[@nicoblasss]

that ad segue got me good lmao

[@RedEveTillDawn]

at the start of the video I was thinking "the Viktor boat scene!" when he's an adult 🙃 Wrong boat scene 🤦🏻‍♀

[@REAVER117]

If you said any scene in Arcane was the best scene I wouldn't disagree...

[@Serinya420]

great video

[@mtszkrk]

Wait are you suggesting that Silco was trying to shoot Jinx in the finale? I always assumed that he was aming at Vi

[@nivircescrittore8304]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure we see a shot barely missing Vi right after Silco points the gun. I think it's pretty clear-cut he aimed at Vi.

[@kyliew99]

RIGHT!!! I played that part back so many times like whattt I literally never thought Silco was ever aiming at Jinx! If you watch in 0.25x speed and go to 25:54 you can see Silco shooting at Vi, missing, and hitting her chair!!

[@mylittlethoughttree]

Yeah I got that wrong. In my defence, I had binged the entire show for the first time right before making that video

[@kyliew99]

@@mylittlethoughttree I was thinking as you spoke about watching that it sounded like it was your first time, but then I thought ‘there’s no way!!’ because your analysis of just this one scene was SO detailed, and also unique and thoughtful 🤍 I really hope you make more Arcane videos 🥹🥹

[@nitzan3782]

Viktor: I'm alone because I'm too disabled to play with the other kids Singed: Ah, the other kids can't fathom your genius About 15 years later: Jayce: You can't take this away from me! This can change the world for the better! Viktor: I've gone through the painful climb out of the polluted waters of Zaun that took away my mobility and into this cushy job as the vice dean of Piltover's most prestigfious university. But can I truly turn away a genius as others have turned me away? I think this perfectly encapsulates the character rc he and Jayce have gone through in Act 1. As for Powder/Jinx, I see her in Rhea and not Singed nor adult Viktor. Her intellect has never been the reason for her being cast out, and it has always been made clear for her - her intellect is what gave her strength. Her tendency for chaos, for destruction, "jinxing it" is what stopped her from fitting in. The other kids could jump through roofs and either outrun or outpunch street thugs, while Powder could only run away and try inventions that didn't quite pan out. Silco is the one most closely equivalent to Singed, I think.

[@taylorparis7228]

Love Arcane❤️

[@Proxy1199]

ARCANE 🙌

[@aetherwolf9288]

I have one question: What do you think are the themes of Arcane? Maybe you could do a video about it as a deepdive (as I never found something like this and honestly this is something I struggle the most in my own writing). Sure the obvious things are that Arcane is about Duality and progress, but for example all characters from the undercity have a theme of inferiority, then it goes on with smaller stuff like sacrifices and the inability to take those because of love. Line there is so much you can talk about there.

[@mylittlethoughttree]

There definitely is. I'm going to need to rewatch it again, but I'd also add humanity/corruption of it, and the fear of mortality, to that list

[@aetherwolf9288]

@@mylittlethoughttree oh definitely. So maybe we can have a section about the story level, city level and then character level. Story level: Duality, sacrifice City level: Progress, Inferiority Character level: Mortality, Parenthood, Friendship etc. Im sure the themes especially on character lvl are discussed in pairs (Duality) while the character web on city level more Circle like is (Viktor being a Zaunite how is more Piltovian, Marcus who is a Piltovian but more Zaunite etc). Also where the hell does Mel and Ambessa fit here (as Noxian is not on the scale) and where the hell does Ekko fit? Between Zaun and Piltover? I can really picture a white board where you first establish the story level, then come to the Duality theme and from there you discuss each character building a character web, following lines all around and in the end you have a 3D object

[@ravendelacour1917]

I won't spoil but if you haven't spoiled yourself by looking up Viktor's story yourself - Arcane is a prequel after all - don't. Let Season Two fill you in and I can promise these themes of progress and quality of life will be expanded upon. Also more Arcane. There is so much to mine from it and each perspective adds more.

[@WGasmss]

I don’t think silco was aiming at jinx it undoes his whole “is there anything more undoing than a daughter” quote and most of his character. Him among at Vi makes the most sense and is more poetic towards jinx acting on is rift to protect Vi still. Being the last thing she does as powder.

[@styrofoamboogie2042]

good video

[@lexxwippel]

The demon in me needs more

[@lilac_rain3855]

If you want some really awesome literary/thematic analysis of Arcane that will make you appreciate even more just how intricately crafted the story is, I recommend the channel Schnee

[@Serinya420]

Make more videos about arcane

[@kagetsu13]

This video seems really, really familiar. Did another channel do the exact same talking points, Schnee probably?

[@mylittlethoughttree]

No idea. I binged the show for the first time that day then immediately made this video. I've since seen some of schnee's videos, they're amazing and there seems to be a lot of them, so I wouldn't be surprised if there's an overlap. I think it is the best scene and that people should be talking about it

[@DarkHarlequin]

Hey. I`m going to write a content comment but a tiny bit of feedback beyond the video content: I love Arcane and I very much love your videos. Maybe you remember us having tiny discussions bellow your Ted Lasso videos. So this should be a match made in heaven for me right? Analysis video, you as a known creator, my favorite show of all times. Yet I didn`t click on it despite it being in my feed for over a week. Why? Honestly? Because of the aggressively clickbait title. I get it. You`re a creator you want the videos to do well there is a certain bit of teasing you need to do. All good. But a lot of your titles "the BEST scene you wouldn`t believe..." "THIS is what broke character XY" "You won`t BELIEVE why this worked..." I`m sorry, again I love the content of your videos, but the titles don`t even just look like basic youtube kinda-clickbait titling... they sound like SCAM links. "She opens a suitcase and you won`t BELIEVE what happens..." "Doctors HATE this basic trick..." They actively keep me from clicking on your videos because to me it makes them feel cheap and scamy and like it`s all just a blatant attention grab... even though I KNOW they are not. I`m just wondering if it works like that on me despite me knowing your quality... how might it work on people who havn`t watched? I really really hope I didn`t offend you by writing this I just wanted to leave you some honest feedback that what you may think is the best psychological way to attract viewer attention is kind of working against you at least for me. My advice would be... by all means keep some of the teasing but maybe "I loved Arcane and this scene summarizes why..." may do the job without sounding like I`ll be sold pills in the video or get a virus (I know that`s not how KZbin works but you get the association)😅 Hope that red as helpful and not insulting it was intended as the former ☺

[@mylittlethoughttree]

No offence at all! And you're not really wrong, either. I get that. It isn't really the title or caption I wanted, but I have a tendency to tweak it, and have it become more like that when the video doesn't perform well, or when I don't think it will. Views are very low at the moment and it makes me more like to try desperate measures but it certainly didn't work out here regardless, perhaps I went too far in the other direction. Honestly it's'l just good to hear someone else's thoughts on the topic

[@sagarsahil8728]

Nice video Need video editor?

[@Belbecat]

(Silco shot at Vi, not Jinx fyi)

[@deadenogirl]

Do you think Jinx might be walking among us?

[@Alex-qr8nw]

I bet I could fix Jinx

[@kevinmccalister4602]

Hold on I thought Silko was pointing the gun at Vi to get her to stop torturing his daughter and killing Jynx. Did I misunderstand the sequence? If so then I’ve been entirely wrong about Silko’s character and quality as a father figure. Is so my bad

[@patrikneperfekta7575]

Oh, you found the BEST scene in Arcane? Tell me about it...

[@niccolorichter1488]

If you say so , i dont want to have my own opinions

[@writethepath8354]

🎉

[@bearcingetorix6326]

Yeah, yer not based at all. Unsubbing. 🎉

[@mylittlethoughttree]

That's fair enough but, for the sake of clarity, can I ask what you mean? I don't really know what you mean 😆

[@aetherwolf9288]

@@mylittlethoughttreeyou probably didn’t mention his favorite scene as its an open secret in the community that the Bridge scene between Ekko and Jinx is the „best“ scene. However while I can understand it, because the set up alone is insane, I still believe that there are better scenes like for example the tea party or Silcos talk to Vanders statue. But honestly the quality of Arcane is absurd. So yeah