Arcane Season 1 - Part 1 | Canadian First Time Watching | Movie Reaction | TV Review | TV Commentary

[@PatheticApathetic]

“Oh my god, this show’s so great!” Followed immediately by *Episode 3* is chilling lol

[@Wraiven22]

So ominous 😂

[@nekoking8330]

I am So glad Arcane exists and how successful it was. I am hopeful that writers, animators and executives will be inspired to make shows that are just as excellent as Arcane.

[@diskoebalo]

Finally! Thanks for releasing this on KZbin!

[@jeffkoenig7402]

Seconded! I was thinking the same thing! After seeing the Arcane logo on the list of their Patreon exclusives in so many other videos, I thought I'd never get to see this. And just in time for season 2...

[@meadmaker4525]

31:25 - The drunkards in the balloon are actually the lead animators from Fortiche. They animated themselves into a little cameo there.

[@Gumgumgamer009]

lol I was wondering about that, we also see em in front of the brothel in the underground. I thought it was a more like a Seth Rogan character

[@_mermaidguts]

Its not sexual between Jinx and Silco, Jinx is just clingy because of her childlike mentality. I never got that vibe, not sure how other people saw it that way.

[@T3MrLan]

It's factually not sexual, indeed, but the animators have intentionnaly created a weird and unwholesome intimacy vibe between Jinx and Silco, so it's understandable that people watching the show can thinking this way.

[@MrJethroha]

@@T3MrLan Yeah, it's supposed to be clingy and creepy. Silco is grooming Jinx to be his weapon

[@WolfODonnelfan]

Yeah, never saw it as sexual either. Like, so many reactors feels like it's sexual anytime they hug, makes me wonder if they never hugged their own parents growing up.

[@_mermaidguts]

@@WolfODonnelfan Even in part 2 of the reaction, after Sevika says "she's like his daughter", George still says "Sexual?? Family??"...c'mon dude.

[@robertcampbell8070]

​@@MrJethrohaThe "grooming" idea is ridiculous. If Silco is "grooming" Jinx to be a weapon, 95% of parents are "grooming" their kids in some way.

[@jeffkoenig7402]

I've watched Simone go on dozens and dozens of emotional roller coasters on this channel, but I don't remember *anything* getting so far under her skin that she cussed that much lol Arcane is definitely something special. Thanks for sharing this with us non-Patreon pleb subscribers over here. :)

[@artboymoy]

I know it's probably been clarified but Vi was turning herself in and was the one that sent the message to Grayson. She knew of the canister from Ekko, since he heard their whole conversation and it was only a matter of her finding it. As far as the time jump, I think it's closer to 5 or 6 years and not a decade. The show is phenomenal.

[@IgorCamilo]

The first season is nearly perfect. I’m both extremely excited and scared that the second season will not be as good.

[@ThaNinjazTube]

I mean, Season 1 & Season 2 was written at the same time as one larger story. It just cut off where Season 1 stopped. Season 1 was consistent all the way through, and I'd expect that to continue.

[@GiRR007]

​@@ThaNinjazTubethe first 3 episodes of season 2 to me don't seem quite as good as the first of season 1 but they aren't bad. Season 2 feels a lot faster in those 3 episodes.

[@youtubewontletme]

@@GiRR007 we get it, you got into the leaks, but dont say anything that could give people an idea of what to expect

[@roguefenixC55]

The fact they're making it the final season gives me a lot of faith, they don't want to milk the story, just tell the one they want told

[@alexmiller9461]

@@IgorCamilo facts! I love this show so much. It's nearly perfect. I would absolutely say this is the best video game to TV show adaptation ever.

[@Gyrodicer]

26:55 that little glimpse from George is like... "oh boy, this is gonna hurt..."

[@Lunar_Leit]

17:40 he is not a robot. he is wearing a translation device, you can hear his real voice each time before he speaks. he is the same race as 6:30 (who aren't wearing the translator, just their traditional clothes from their homeland (Ionia) and you hear them talking)

[@deathrowslag78]

Arcane and Edgerunners delivered a one two punch both exceeding my expectations cant wait for more 🤘

[@kiarya7939]

IVE NEVER CLICKED FASTER!!!!! Thank you for pulling this from Patreon for uuuuuussssss!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@zaincassis2612]

The background strings during Powders meltdown in her bedroom hint at her instability...

[@O_Towne_Bear]

opening scene you get the rough drawn flashes - she was gone right from the get-go.

[@Wraiven22]

Literally lol’d at the flash cut from “This show’s so great!” and her happy bright eyes, to *Episode 3* 😂

[@charlie53echo]

Jinx was broken from the beginning. Rewatch the first 2 minutes of episode 1, it's been there the whole time.

[@tilltronje1623]

Not really. She had abandonement isssues and maybe Emotion Regulation problems but nothing more. Episode 3 traumatised her and 9 broke her

[@charlie53echo]

@tilltronje1623 the squiggly lines in her vision are present immediately in the bridge scene.

[@tilltronje1623]

@@charlie53echo yes, that's called being in distress

[@Mugthraka]

@@tilltronje1623 Or...the trauma of seeing her parents getting Blunted to death by Enforcers... These cracks where there allready, her been the "reject" of the group only worsened it and the abandonement issues and her guilt did the rest.

[@tilltronje1623]

@@Mugthraka you seem to have a very shallow understanding of the word "broken"

[@joshkresnik6402]

I have been waiting the longest time for this. I thought it was already on your history and then saw it was just uploaded so I had to watch it with you guys. A Netflix series based on a video game has no business being this goddamn sensational, and I have literally no negative critiques whatsoever, everything from the characters to the animation to the music and the choice of songs even the way they handled mental illness was so elegantly done and you get to understand from everyone’s perspective because they’re all grey characters. It is just a sensational series .

[@veroq774]

So good to see you guys actually next to each other!!

[@teraxe]

Yes Arcane won all the awards.

[@mattcolton6268]

You guys showing this gives me another opportunity to request Blue Eyed Samurai it’s a short first season and is amazing. Reactions would be awesome

[@freddiemossberg7204]

I never played LOL before watching this and I absolutely loved Arcane. Fantastic animation and voice acting, especially Ella Purnell.

[@IllustriousCrocoduck]

And a surprising performance from Hailee Steinfeld. She did an excellent job.

[@robertcampbell8070]

Silco and Jinx are not at all like Joker and Harley. Their relationship is definitely unhealthy, but it's a father/daughter relationship. It's not sexual, at all.

[@Sene_-wf2py]

Ok

[@juantwotree5710]

This show is actually amazing. Best animated series ive ever seen. I wish you guys did longer videos on KZbin for each episode instead of doing it in parts. But so happy to finally see this uploaded for us brokeys. 😂

[@Danileith123]

Thanks for sharing, again. The two of you seem to have a special bond. Never change this formula.

[@stephenridolfi6464]

This show is among the greatest animated shows of all time. The writing, the animation, the soundtrack... perfection!

[@O_Towne_Bear]

I have been hoping that you guys would drop this on YT - Thank you, thank you, thank you! One of the BEST shows Ever. ALSO: Simone's reaction was everything. Loved it.

[@Journeyman.71]

"I need more of this show!" That's how I (and most, I'm sure) felt when the season ended!

[@evanreid6917]

I never thought I'd see a KZbin cut👍👍👍🙂🙂🙂🙂 thank you thank you thank you guys ❤

[@No1Knows]

George, I truly like you guys and your reactions. I have no idea the time, effort, and frustration you go through to edit, but I have to say that this feels like, "throw something together to have it out there."

[@Tobias_Walner]

To condense 4 episodes down this much is a travesty. 😂

[@ofthenearfuture]

Holy heck I loved this show, can't wait to watch it AND SEASON TWO with you guys!

[@willmendoza8498]

I can’t even hear the words “I only wanted to help” without tearing up

[@musicaleuphoria8699]

Thumbnail kicks ass. Been waiting for this.

[@Marc_Fredrick]

I'm an old guy here. I listened to your quick intro. I have no clue what this series is, but I trust you guys. I'm looking forward to a fun ride.

[@Conor_Stanley]

yay was hoping you would drop this on YT near to season 2.

[@noneya3635]

The response to total hot dad vibe has me rolling at work. Best Monday ever.

[@aspieanarchist5439]

Also, for the record Jinx had the pink and blue color combination way before Harley and kept it way longer as well although she was originally intended to have a more Emo/Goth punk girl aesthetic like she does on "Arcane" and be a lot more violent as well but due to 2000s game censors she was made more of a prankster with the murder and terrorism only vaguely implied in her voicelines.

[@Mugthraka]

THis was one of the best surprises i ever had with a Modern show Well written character Meaningfull arcs and stakes Exploring deep and dark themes and handling it VERY well No pandering. An interesting Setting Masterfull animation and Artstyle. This show is an ABSOLUTE GEM,and thats coming from someone who knows very little about LoL lore and never played the game

[@swankiw_]

Been waiting for this! Thanks guys

[@WolfWinter]

Serious question. Why do reactors never catch that the air is toxic? Why do they think the Enforcers breathing masks are for show? This isn't hard to figure out, so how come so many don't?

[@tillwill3232]

Cuz the people down there are not wearing masks?

[@WolfWinter]

@tillwill3232 Oh that totally must mean that the air is clean, then. Totally.

[@tillwill3232]

@@WolfWinter Idk I am just guessing why people think that. If you see a bunch of people not wearing masks and then 2 people wear masks you might come up with the theory that the mask is not really needed

[@WolfWinter]

@@tillwill3232 I hear you, and you're not wrong, but on the other side of that is the green smog that's all over the place from the moment we first see the Lanes.. I'm merely suggesting it isn't rocket science and that it's weird that more people don't make the connection

[@Wraiven22]

Thanks for letting us on KZbin see!

[@theeLonelyRedPanda]

Silco was gonna unalive powder but when she mentioned being abandoned he decided against it. You can hear the knife clatter when ahe tackled him. But also love how arcane showed jinx's panic/anciety attack. There was a trigger, a response, and then the come down from it. Also jinx and silcos relationship is one of the best in the show.

[@Mugthraka]

It is twisted and very perverse in how they both are codependant of their traumas and borderline sociopathy. BUT by the end Silco's paretnla love and admiration of Jinx's is the most genuine thing in this whole show SPOILER Thats why to him, she was perfect and din't need to change, while Vi wanted her "old sister" back "like old times", but the mention of old times for Powder triggers her trauma and guilt and it hurts her.

[@theeLonelyRedPanda]

@@Mugthraka It's weird bc now as a society everythings pervy, we see adult man and teenager and auto point fingers and go gross! when that's not even the case. even so I never got the whole ewww omg i feel uncomfortable, it feels pervy comments for their relationship. I saw a father figure and a daughter figure and that's it. someone who never had a kid raising that kid and trying to build a nation who trusts their kid and believes in them, vs someone who had a dad lost their dad, and found a new one who's rebellious/dangerous and has deep seeded trauma

[@aspieanarchist5439]

@@theeLonelyRedPanda It`s mostly an American thing because of all the puritan baggage around sex being inherently sinful and perverted that we as a culture, especially older generations haven`t really unpacked to the extent we should have!

[@redcardinalist]

Imo, the best animated series I've seen. The writing, the acting, the visuals; all incredibly good.

[@razependragon7472]

Thx for the reaction

[@ScratchJoe]

I love Arcane, after I first watched I needed to make sure everyone I knew watched it too lol. In fact it was because of Arcane that I began watching reactors. I wanted to see if others felt the way I felt watching Arcane.

[@SpontaneousAndStructured]

Best animated show I've seen in years. Should have won all the awards.

[@noenken]

Arcane really is special. Can't wait for your reaction to the other 5 episodes.

[@rickymoranjr9609]

this character designs for Jinx and Vi in this series is awesome especially when we see Jinx's backstory

[@rockerctereo2851]

Editing is so so hard especially Arcane.Appreciate the effort

[@johnmguzman7491]

You ARE FINALLY BOTH TOGETHER!!😮❤❤❤❤❤

[@daftymcnumpty8198]

Guys please, please, please do Watership Down the 1978 one. It was one of my fave movies growing up

[@noodle_fc]

26:52 Powder places the monkey bomb Simone: Awesome George [to camera]: 🥺

[@joker1999anand]

Thank you!... thank you! .... thank you!...you two beautiful, amazing human beings!!!!! one of my favourite shows!!....let's go!!!

[@BlackShardStudio]

George: "Cheers!" (subtext: well... here we go)

[@Max-hi7iv]

I think The Sopranos is the perfect movie for you two. So many great Characters to explore and lots of funny moments and interesting plots.

[@troikas3353]

The blame for episode 3 lies on Silco, not Powder. She may have accidentally killed her family, but she's just a ten year old kid that was trying to stop a grown adult from murdering them. It's tragic and the unresolved guilt of that haunts her for the rest of the series, but she's not to blame. While she does carry some responsibility for her actions after the time skip, she's a mentally stunted traumatized child with severe mental illness and codependency that was groomed by a master manipulator and emotionally abusive sociopath. She never had a chance. Powder and Vi are both Silco's victims throughout the entire show.

[@Mugthraka]

mmmh She has SOME blame, she is the one who decided to use an unknowned Highly volatile explosive device as a "diversion" to help the others. She couldn't foresee the consequences yes, BUT she saw what it did to the place where they found them. Its like having a 10yro throw a grenade in the midst of a fist fight to help her parents defeat the bad guys and she only has cartoon physics to go on. Her intentions where good and if it would've worked then it would have been swell, but well...

[@Nic-ye2yz]

@@Mugthraka counterpoint: she's 10 years old.

[@troikas3353]

@@Mugthraka She's a preteen child trying to stop a murderer from killing her family. The fact it went wrong isn't on her. All the blame rests entirely on the grown adult that tried to murder them for his own personal gain.

[@DonjuanDelanuche-gg4no]

​@@troikas3353​ age is irrelevant. She didn't listen and she single handedly screwed up the rescue. Getting not only Vander killed in the process but directly killing Milo and Clagger as a result of her arrogance and insecurities. If she had listened they'd all be alive. The blame is all on her.

[@AstaraBrightwing]

@@troikas3353 Sorry, but that's nonsense. People aren't magically blameless just because they're young. Fault and accountability apply to everyone. Powder is the one who made a bomb using an unstable substance she didn't understand. Powder is the one who disobeyed orders even after being explicitly told to stay home. Powder is at fault. If a burglar breaks into your home, and you throw a grenade at him, killing your relative in the process, that's your fault, not the burglar's. The burglar is at fault for breaking into your home, but you're at fault for throwing the grenade. Taking accountability, and forcing others to take accountability, is one of the most important virtues in the world. Don't muddy the waters. We're all responsible for how we react to the world around us, no matter the circumstances.

[@shsnwksybdeb]

The air is toxic, they are that cartoonishly evil 😹

[@TukaihaHithlec]

I’m very surprised how much hate Simone had for Powder. She made a mistake that had dire consequences, yes, but you can’t in good faith blame her. She was a broken little kid that wanted to save her family from Silco. Unfortunately, she has an abundance of misfortune.

[@noellegoble7944]

That’s probably the first time I’ve heard “f*ck you Powder”. She’s a little kid who didn’t intend to kill anyone. She thought she was helping. The entire thing was a tragedy, but Powder isn’t culpable.

[@Elettelen]

I can't believe my eyes, thank you!

[@28starwarsfan]

Powder showing how she was already a little unhinged in that scene after they left to get Vander...

[@batmanvsjoker7725]

You be killing it with the thumbnails 👍

[@AnaFox]

ARCANEEEE ❤❤❤ I love this shooow! And Caitlyn, Powder/Jinx & Vi are simply incredible and so badass. And since you’ve watched it already: Echo too!!! My loves!

[@28starwarsfan]

This show is remarkably made.

[@rafaelcornelio562]

Gonna watch this with you, hope you enjoy!

[@YourAnimeFix]

that drawing behind her head is terrifying

[@NOG9003]

Thanks for putting this on yt George (I think it's George who does the editing and uploading) I really enjoy the series, I tried patreon for the watch along but the format just isn't for me. I know alot of time and effort goes into these. The movies are great but some weeks the line ups wouldn't be to my taste but I really enjoy you guys so the extra shows are great. Firefly soon please.

[@shaunsully44]

Yessss one of my favorite series!

[@jfrancism-lr9kc]

Simone's thumbnail pics are the best.

[@floydhill9265]

Y'all should do Blue Eyed Samurai as well. Tier 1 artwork, and story-telling.

[@DontKnow-hr5my]

23:23 This hits different now

[@MegaRypper]

Best show made this past decade.

[@JackOiswatching]

Looking forward to Season 2! And I saw a trailer for an Infinity show by Corvus Belli that looks kinda similar.

[@roliPoliCannoli]

haha 34:12 ah yes, the jinx is unleashed

[@nickjohnsonson5896]

omg guys its happening! ths been locked behind paywall for sooo long!

[@hkaayaakuu]

I left at the last 2 episodes. I guess ill refresh myself

[@CudiBuddy4Life]

*me fiddling with my thumbs, hoping for True Detective one of these weekends

[@samueltheprideofafrikarobi9319]

This is one of the MANY shows that Netflix has the distribution rights for that I WISH they'd release for DVD/Blu-ray/4K...but they never will. Hording properties is what they do. Then one day when it gets removed from the platform (because on a lone enough time line, it will happen to everything), it will just be lost to memory I suppose.

[@Theoneeyed_ghoul]

The official source for Arcane has pre orders for 4K UHD and regular Blu ray physical copies for season 1 available. I already pre ordered mine (:

[@samueltheprideofafrikarobi9319]

@@Theoneeyed_ghoul Thanks for the heads up! I just found it on gkids. I don't know if there's a separate site that may be offering it cheaper, but DAMN if is it isn't expensive! $50 for the special edition, even if it does come with a few bits and bobs, is pretty steep. I'd love to own that one, but I don't think I can justify that price tag for a single season. I suppose the 4K steelbook will have to do! 😁 I hate it when stuff like this flies so low under the radar. I feel like there could have been far more advertising done for such a popular and well loved show than the "none at all" that there appears to have been.

[@M_k-zi3tn]

31:17 thats one of the guys who worked on Arcane.

[@acook]

I always thought simone was like twice the size of george

[@Journeyman.71]

Maybe I'm late to the game, but, how far apart are you guys, normally? How did you get connected to start the channel (and/or before that)?

[@gamer191]

Yessss !

[@captironsight]

I knew holding out would pay off.

[@Lil-Britches]

Not knowing a single thing about the games doesn't matter. 10/10 show.

[@burgeeburger9328]

Thumbnail is amazing and I feel like Simone is gonna LOVE this. You guys are killing it, keep going!

[@Fritz0id]

36:23 I want to argue for Caitlyn’s mum. Consider that she was Jayce’s patron and had supported him financially for a long time. He then blew up his entire building. If you keep illegal explosives in your home that can blow up your multi-tenant block just by dropping one, then it is ABSOLUTELY your fault if it explodes, even if due to a burglary. That’s one of the reasons why it is illegal. In any modern society he would have gone to jail (rightly). Imagine coming home and finding out that your home is blown up, because your neighbor was experimenting with explosives. Yet she still decided to support him at the council. It was only when he started talking about magic that she soured on him: a practice that nearly genocided an entire race and the reason the city was founded in the first place. Imagine your protege starting to post videos on KZbin about the need to reintroduce eugenics in our society... In what world would she be expected to stand by him at this point? Big “Caitlyn’s mum” fan here 😅

[@hqb5276]

I’ve never seen the show, this is the sickest thumbnail you guys have ever done. It makes me want to watch the show.

[@Little1Cave]

With Season 2 coming up, I highly recommend it! Season 1 is 9 episodes, and if you want to break it up instead of binging all at once, 3 episodes at a time is a good pace. It’s the first video game adaptation to win an Emmy (four of them!) and swept the Annie Awards (basically the Oscars for animation) with 9 wins. I can’t decide if the gorgeous art direction and animation is the best aspect, or the tight writing and voice acting is. ❤

[@PilsnerGrip]

The audio of your voices broke starting episode 3, just letting u know in case u want to reupload with a fix.

[@patrickgassner7725]

Yeah george looks like a zzrot heimerdinger on the toplane kinda guy. 😂😂😂 loved to play it too. But no zzrots there anymore.

[@violetbliss4399]

There's no way Arcane season 2 could be as good. Right?!

[@demopem]

21:25 I don't think animated shows can get Emmys, but it did win all Annies it was nominated for, 9 of them.

[@atlas2545]

arcane won 4 emmy

[@demopem]

@@atlas2545 Right, my bad. It did. Nominated for 5, won 4.

[@LittleMan27]

Warwick, Vi, Jinx, Ekko, Singed, Jayce, Ryze, Caitlyn, Heimerdinger, Viktor, Teemo & Ambessa are champions in League

[@Chris-eh8mi]

Ambessa is not a champion in league. She's slated to become a champion in Wild Rift, but she won't be released until later this year when Arcane season 2 event happens.

[@Xenotric]

woo! Jinx's tattoos make so much more sense when she pops the flare >< basically written "find me" across her body

[@alarichrul6639]

Jinx is based on Harley Quinn, but, Silco is not a Joker.... Her Joker is Vi.

[@sergioaccioly5219]

Vander/ Leto Atreides/ Ned Stark - we should see the pattern by now

[@ThePebble_20]

At the moment it's not, but I hope Arcane doesn't become the Blade of video game adaptations. Both this show and Blade deserve so much more credit, imo.

[@SamuelPulkkinen-jp8ev]

Dang, did not expect this to get dropped for free.

[@CoL_Drake]

It is so crazy to me that they build the work while scene when you get down the elevator in the undercity in real and you could visit it with actors and all... Also they made so cool real music videos there

[@Maehedrose]

Have you both seen the Cyberpunk anime?

[@SedriqMiers]

Series reminds me of the pc game Dishonoured.

[@aspieanarchist5439]

It pisses me off when people kneejerk associate Jinx with Harley when they don`t even have the same mental illness, Harley is histrionic and dependent, Jinx is borderline, schizoaffective(Harley only pretends to be for attention), paranoid and has severe insecure attachment issues, Harley did have insecure attachment issues at first with Joker but later got over them through her relationship with Ivy! Also Jinx is a lot more nihilistic than Harley is much like Joker and similarly gets easily bored when things are not blowing up or otherwise making loud noises around her.

[@rowdydog]

I'd pay good money too see Simone working out on a heavy bag.