Just bros doing bro things

[@ataraxia7439]

I really hope we can get some scenes of them just hanging out. Nothing trying to push the plot forward or highlight any tensions with them, just being besties.

[@illegalSquid]

Viktors home hangout when

[@user-er6oz7sl7c]

We won't, it's downhill from here :')

[@e2307-h2n]

ah yes, when they do get that time alone- historians will say they were just "hanging out being the best of friends"

[@danielskovbjerg4562]

It would have been lovely if there was just an extra fifteen/twenty minutes of characters just being friends spread out through the show. Jayce and Viktor. Vi and Caitlyn. Jinx and Silco

[@202cardline]

Hmm, maybe flashbacks!

[@danielskovbjerg4562]

An important narrative theme in Jayces story, is that he is repeatedly forced to pick between Viktor and someone else, and when Jayce chooses Heimerdinger or Mel, he always regrets it.

[@mauricedlt]

I never thought of that but you’re absolutely right. I would love to see Jayce realize this and or his feelings for Viktor in season 2.

[@kd6819]

@@mauricedlt sameeee

[@maem7462]

@@mauricedlt Agreed

[@strangepineapples3375]

YEAH

[@aizen.v5777]

One of my favourite things about Jayce's character arc. He's the most pure and naïve character so everyone walks all over him. EVERYONE uses him at some point. Manipulates him, confuses him, makes him feel less, makes him feel powerful or stupid. Yet no matter how many try to capture his brain as theirs he still always ends up at Viktor's side. In the battle of Viktor vs anything else, Viktor wins. Jayce always comes back, tail between his legs. Makes me feel like Viktor makes him feel safe because he doesn't have huge expectations. He's fine with Jayce just being himself.

[@paulkhek2764]

Jayce, a pretty boy but noob: "Councless, I-I'm sorry, we just got kinda lost and-" Viktor, the big brain chad: "Wait a minute, this isn't my bedroom"

[@grinch56]

Hmm wonder why Viktor was taking Jayce to his bedroom in the middle of the night 🤔🤔🤔 Edit: a word

[@obedient_maiden_of_Albedo]

@@grinch56 science 😄😄😁😁😁😇😇😇

[@kinda_cold_in_the_closet]

@@grinch56 HMMMMMMMMMMMM.

[@raspberrycrowns9494]

Mel heard that and still decided to shoot her shot with Jayce, we love a confident queen👑

[@yourlocaldemon2195]

@@raspberrycrowns9494 Yeah despite her and Jayce having like the tiniest bit of chemistry, she’s still cool and I really cant hate her!

[@Bleedinguptopias]

I get so sad how Viktors body starts to become slimmer and his limp becomes more noticeable every time to you see him. Even his cough gets louder. Really shows how his body is withering away slowly. He is my favorite character out of all. And I’m so sad about it. I know he doesn’t die as he is in LoL but STILL

[@aimlessalix8066]

Lol lore for him still sucks😢

[@endikaaspeurrutia1013]

Do not worry, the GLORIOUS EVOLUTION Will Make him surpass the limitations of the flesh

[@Emeowy]

@@endikaaspeurrutia1013 YEAH?!

[@lucyfullbuster2284]

So does this directly follow the lol lore? Never played the game that's why this question might seem dumb

[@MagnusArchitectOfFate]

@@lucyfullbuster2284no, it is extremely different, and much more complex. Arcane is a retcon of entire region - it is canon, while previously established lore isn’t

[@gryranfelt5473]

"When you're going to change the world, don't ask for permission." "If we're wrong -" "Better be right then." Man, Viktor has the best one-liners.

[@one-eyed-spy]

Couldn't agree more "In the pursuit of great, we failed to do good" should be on the list as well

[@isaacpianos5208]

"wait this isn't my bedroom"

[@Rhino-Prime]

@@isaacpianos5208 "Actually yes but only because you signed your notes on every page I might add"

[@wincelet]

"there is ALWAYS a choice"

[@kikasshows8132]

“No pressure” :3

[@valenr.1277]

Viktor has the most gorgeous and prettiest side profile I've ever seen and this video makes him justice

[@obedient_maiden_of_Albedo]

okay but this is exactly what i thought.

[@aleezaiqbal7788]

i just realized smth when jayce tried to commit suicide viktor came and said " am i interrupting" ? later when sky dies and viktor tries to kill himself jayce comes and says THE EXACT SAME DAMN THING THEY BOTH SAVED EACH OTHER AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@noonelooksatusers]

@@aleezaiqbal7788 viktor: *speech* jayce: THE HELLS YOUR PROBLEM

[@aleezaiqbal7788]

@@noonelooksatusers on god guys

[@littleleah310]

Fr

[@mckena880]

"Please don't get any closer to death by standing up" im crying this is so funny

[@huilenblue4601]

He's like "don't worry babe I got this" xD

[@fraud_6068]

Time stamp? I must’ve missed it

[@mckena880]

@@fraud_6068 8:06 :)

[@choochoopicklepie]

CRYING

[@platform1productions297]

I just finished the finale, I swear if Jayce and Viktor are dead I’m not going to be ok

[@pochida7412]

Wow, viktor from when he first appeared looks so...healthy ☹

[@monstewr1]

this hits hard

[@Mr.Himo_]

This hurts

[@trashbaitingkyle8911]

the difference between act 1 and act 3... my day was so fine until i remember that

[@paradoxismos]

ikr 💔 it makes so sad :((((

[@athroneoflies8785]

first thought was "wow he looks alive instead of like a reanimated (still very pretty) corpse"

[@harmonetheanimationaddict4419]

I don't think I've ever seen someone so stubbornly determined to help people like Viktor. It's honestly endearing.

[@Ami-om9yu]

Too bad it’s a fictional character 🧍🏻‍♀️

[@unLinuxeroMas]

@@Ami-om9yu just one name nikola tesla

[@MachaSavageBunny]

He's the person who always care for people, when he first met Jayce I really like the look he made for the scene he's always look concerned and understanding and friendly. We can fall in love with such a fantastic fictional character like Viktor really. Even sadly it's fictional.

[@WhoAmI-tr5me]

Honestly, I took his determination in the last few episodes as him desperate to save himself. Far from me to say he doesn't want to save the city, but the Hexcore was so important because it could save him, mostly.

[@honsai7409]

​@@WhoAmI-tr5me He literally wanted Jayce to destroy Hextech in order to prevent it being used for hurting people even though Hextech is the one and only thing that could save his life. Of course he wants to live, but helping people has always been Victor's main priority.

[@latishavivian8673]

In this other Jayce and Victor video I watched, from the scene when Victor was coughing up blood and Jayce was doing the nasty with Mel, the caption was "If Victor wasn't coughing up blood, he'd be making a "Welcome Home Cheater" sign" or something like that and I haven't laughed that had in a while lol

[@maem7462]

If u remember the name of the vid or the person who made that vid pls let me know. I’ll likely try to find it myself as well. I would love to watch that though

[@latishavivian8673]

@@maem7462 yea its called "Jayce and Viktors relationship drama for over 5 minutes" for PT.2 of Arcane by Vi M around the 3:42 mark

[@aleezaiqbal7788]

i just realized smth when jayce tried to commit suicide viktor came and said " am i interrupting" ? later when sky dies and viktor tries to kill himself jayce comes and says THE EXACT SAME DAMN THING THEY BOTH SAVED EACH OTHER AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@rexlapis61yearsago5]

Viktor, the prettiest male character in Arcane. Yes.

[@jennisangel4537]

I love how Jayce is supposed to be the pretty boy but we all fell in love with Viktor instead

[@jinniejinchimm]

MHM

[@raradinevali]

@@jennisangel4537 viktor's far more charming bc he doesnt talk as much as jayce

[@abuja6425]

Victor, ✨Glorious Evolution✨

[@intruwuder4183]

*Brothel boy/Mel's mom's boytoy intensifies*

[@akamebae]

i saw a post on tumblr or twitter where it was like "jayce didn't run during that bomb scene bc he would rather die with viktor than leave him alone" and that made me feel things

[@nabeelaudah5171]

This comment made me feel things

[@encarnation1985]

Pff, stupid comment

[@Vera-hi6yz]

Omg can you find a link to that post

[@Kiera9000]

or that it shows his unmeasurable trust into Viktor's genius.

[@nutsandbolts1264]

It's more over how much trust Jayce has on Viktor, it's the reason why he sometimes makes bad decisions thinking "oh, Viktor would understand" when Viktor is in disagreement of his decisions Actually that's sort of the plot behind Viktor, when Jayce starts to shift into stardom he is the first to notice that he is being manipulated by Mel, and Viktor starts to sort of betray that trust as much as Jayce has It's not until they both realize the reality of their situations at the cost of someone's life where they try to fix the problem*, both knowing it has gone too far Edit: Viktor stopped the bomb because he knows Jayce put trust on him to study it under his hands, its the only thing that made him snap back to reality, they both believe in loyalty

[@corporalanonymous4589]

Jayce's sexuality: Confuse... Viktor's sexuality: *GLORIOUS EVOLUTION*

[@gr1m_XP]

💙💚🤍💚💙

[@scirvy]

LMAO

[@Ash_6614]

@@gr1m_XP the dsmp has broken me when I see those colours I no longer think gay MLM I think of dnf 😭😭😭😭

[@gr1m_XP]

@@Ash_6614 Lmao same.

[@gelmanbegum9934]

@@Ash_6614 oof

[@samagonic263]

Never forget that Viktor’s first lie was that he was sneaking Jayce into his bedroom because he thought that it would be the most believable

[@ohno8398]

..... I never realised that oh my god

[@Some.username.idk.0]

Oh-

[@kelsian_smith03]

Mel saw right through Vik’s lie as it was unbelievable and Vik’s face was like “oh shit we’re in trouble” 😂😂😂

[@sorrywho6683]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@Greenietheotaku]

It was night time Simple

[@juliaemerald4602]

I dont care if its platonic or romantic they definitely love each other

[@lunaesartandanimations9777]

One way or another they have love for each other, most likely a platonic love, but definitely something very special

[@nimloc1670]

Agreed

[@Ash_6614]

A shame it was said that they were *like brothers* I shipped it from like one of the first episodes with them

[@TrojanSalesmen1]

And yet in LoL lore they hate each other XD.

[@mckennapipher]

@@edwardiii978 that's... literally what platonic means

[@yabigboiiii9703]

“Wait a minute, this isn’t my bedroom”

[@maryhales4595]

*chef's kiss*

[@WatermeIon_juice]

Ok so when Mel said “you should be with Victor” I thought she wanted him to leave her for Victor. But then I remembered that Victor was literally dying and she wants him to be by his side Bc who knows how long he had left.

[@jennisangel4537]

Okay but he should be with viktor

[@takethatbackleorio5990]

this made me giggle because i LITERALLY THOUGHT THE SAME FKING THING LMAO .. but he rly should be with Viktor tho

[@transy1238]

@@calmcat8212 Wait, why are you here?

[@julieelch]

Wait wtf same

[@julieelch]

@@calmcat8212 then go?

[@alex-eh8qp]

I started bawling when i heard "our hextech dream" TOO SOON MAN

[@EmilceMaidana2010]

SPOILER I love that the show doesn't take the cliché route and became them into enemies. They still being friends and supporting each other even if they have differences. They are literally the definition of friendship goals. They treat each other like equals.

[@fayesan6094]

Honestly thought Victor was gonna go rogue on Jayce for all he’s been through 🥲

[@EmilceMaidana2010]

@@fayesan6094 Now, I am a little afraid because, SPOILER AGAIN Jayce doesn't know about Sky. When he find out about what Victor did I don't how he is going to react. THEORY SPOILER: I think they survived and Jayce put protection to the castle before the explosion with the help of magic. I want to believe that jajja

[@aizen.v5777]

@@EmilceMaidana2010 Viktor also doesn't know about the undercity boy. I can imagine Jayce is in no hurry to tell him about that.

[@Ami-om9yu]

@@EmilceMaidana2010 i have not seen a comment about protecting until this one. If hextech can make weapons, machinery and, well, gates, can’t it be easily used for shielding the castle?? Everyone (Mel) went so fast about creating weapons for protecting Piltover in “the name of peace” but ?

[@Gaburierairuze]

I mean not yet... These two are like Vi and Jinx

[@wowimstillalive5878]

12:23 he’s got such “it’s that damn phone” energy it’s so funny

[@gr1m_XP]

LMAO PLS

[@Mari17897]

Exactly what I thought when I first saw this scene

[@siberiasian]

i burst out laughing

[@dandeleon2764]

"I never should've let you watch Drag Race!"

[@fartmagus]

LOL

[@skeletonorigami2308]

LETS NOT FORGET THAT JAYCE SKETCHED VIKTOR IN HIS NOTEBOOK LIKE OK SIR THATS NOT FRUITY AT ALL

[@illegalSquid]

WAIT HE DID?!?!

[@Mr.Himo_]

WHAT SCENE WAS THAT

[@paradoxismos]

I MISSED IT ??&??_? pls tell us more

[@illegalSquid]

@@-punky-8862 oh, it’s beautiful

[@-punky-8862]

@@illegalSquid right??? The "I don't know his last name" "Ask him his last name" SO CUTE

[@luiss428]

wasnt quite feeling it but then jayce pulled out the "our hextech dream" AND IT SAILEDDDDDD

[@catacc.]

And calling him his parter wherever he goes 😭❤️

[@sloaneday78]

sailed like the titanic, unfortunately 😭

[@mariamagdalenasantoslomeli8027]

THE SHIP SAILED FOR ME IN THAT SCENE TOO 😭😭😭

[@gumagxstd2287]

@@sloaneday78 LIKE THE TITANIC I CAN'T

[@seineevee]

@@sloaneday78 Grand and glorious before sinking tragically

[@Inactive7095]

Jayce: "They're dangerous!" Viktor: "I'm from the undercity..." me: "You fcked up big time Jayce...."

[@aleezaiqbal7788]

i just realized smth when jayce tried to commit suicide viktor came and said " am i interrupting" ? later when sky dies and viktor tries to kill himself jayce comes and says THE EXACT SAME DAMN THING THEY BOTH SAVED EACH OTHER AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@alekanzus]

Is this a Lana del Rey reference?

[@vucsanna1136]

I think what's so charming about Viktor is that even tho he is crippled and from a destructive environment his morality still remained and acted on his ambitions to do something important and not just vallowed in his pity about his circumstance while he has every possible reason to. He has an ideology about moving forward! And to live with his words "There's always a choice". Edit: an important addition is that he doesn't do all this to get away from his problems but to solve them

[@iscapopo]

When I saw the second "Am I interrupting?" scene I actually cried cause it's so beautiful how they saved each other and it shows how much they care about each other 😢

[@goofy9857]

Viktor being the prettiest man in arcane and getting the most gender envy from

[@somedragonbastard]

I want to be handsome in a vi way and pretty in a viktor way

[@luthientinuviel3883]

@@somedragonbastard you hit the nail on my little bi head

[@Tanith-Carlisle]

@@somedragonbastard YES

[@st3ll497]

@@somedragonbastard hit hard

[@FREAKOFNATURE-mb8oo]

Sameeeeee

[@nothingtoseehere653]

I have no shame I actually yelled when Jayce said “he’s like my brother”

[@arminarlert6011]

Well i guess sweet home Alabama then

[@missroundeye7854]

Well there is may hope that when in season 2 Jayce may realizes/says „ohhhh oh well yeah thats-thats not brotherly love I fell haha. Im fucked“ Cause honestly his relationship with Mel had no chemistry whatsoever 😭

[@arminarlert6011]

@@missroundeye7854 I don't even understand what Jayce and Mel had together. Like what the hell was that? That felt out of nowhere

[@missroundeye7854]

@@arminarlert6011 sadly its not really „out of nowhere“ if you count the times Mel said stuff like „I‘m only interested in him“ (idk if she said exactly that but it was in an early episode of act 2) BUT ! big but ! you can also see those interactions as them only having physical attraction to one another, which is why I (and many others) felt so robbed because there could have been a perfect romance right there but we didn’t got it with season 1 😭 Like all the time the show showed me Mel and Jayce as a couple I was „Wheres the flavor ?????“

[@arminarlert6011]

@@missroundeye7854 Exactly. Whereas Jayce and Viktor had so much of an emotional bond together

[@julialt7860]

these two have more chemistry than mel and jayce actually

[@namjoonsoldmyjamsfor3dolla404]

IKR I wasn’t expecting Jayce and Mel to get together I was pretty surprised

[@helli1026]

Aceita

[@sof_3335]

Am I the only one that thinks Mel did end up with Jayce just to manipulate and use him?

[@xxstar-bluesxx]

@@sof_3335 Nah, a lot of people have figured that out.

[@mightychondria666]

@@sof_3335 ain’t Mel dead? Since the missile scene where her armour lights up?

[@felix_a_fiend]

The animators really went ham on Viktor’s comedic timing. His expressions and abrupt but light movements were my favorite part of all his scenes.

[@afoolishfopdoodle3284]

Like seriously when Jayce asks if he thinks this is safe and he's like "i wouldn't count on it" that's hilarious

[@snowwolfwinter]

I like how people are butthurt about shipping when that side of the league of legends community as been doing that for years.

[@CyberSc0rpio]

LMAO SURE

[@Amal-c2v]

@@one-eyed-spy but Jayce loves Mel?… what

[@stratavosstuff7575]

@@Amal-c2v jayce appreciates Mel, and certianly the opportunities and guidance she's given.

[@glitzy_vix2105]

@@Amal-c2v Yeah in canon he does. Outside of that, shippers can headcanon whatever they want.

[@Amal-c2v]

@@glitzy_vix2105 Guys.. I can tell you’re new to the fandom because of Arcane, but you REALLY need to see their interactions in game, they will hate each other and become enemies, not lovers. You’ll see that in part 2/ or even 3 maybe.

[@NatalieLovesxo]

Romantic or not, Jayce and Victor are definitely soulmates.

[@MapaMooncake]

One of the things that hurts me is that Jayce KNEW that Viktor was from the Undercity, Viktor tells Jayce this after the interrupted suicide. He knows this well enough that he understands that Viktor’s condition is due to his upbringing in the undercity. But when it comes down to it, Jayce doesn’t categorise Viktor as someone from the Undercity, merely someone exposed to the conditions of the Undercity. And when Viktor points out that he IS a child of the Undercity, Jayce is faced with the reality that not everyone of the Undercity is as bad as he was told they were.

[@coxfire]

The sex/hextech scene.doesn't show jealousy, it shows the paths each will take. Jayce will get more involved in politics while Viktor will get more into science/hexcore. And it also shows that something new was born from the Hexcore

[@elcondoropinologo9821]

Something new born in Mel too

[@warm_lettuce473]

@@elcondoropinologo9821 lmao

[@henrywedekind5754]

Correction: Jayce will get more into Mel and the cough will get more into Viktor

[@giaherrera141]

NOOOOO THEY SHOULD BE TOGETHER IN HEXTECH

[@StarboyJuno]

I thought it was ment to show how Jayce was selfish, leaving his friend sick and dying, working hard while he has fun with a girl

[@kiss-shot_is_bae]

The moment Jayce said "OUR Hextec dream" I thought "wow I can't belive they are married now, it's just episode 2"

[@lolli_popples]

Jayce: Sorry for leaving. Mel: (He better have one hell of an excuse) Jayce: Viktor’s dying. Mel: (Oh. Damn. Okay.)

[@noonelooksatusers]

😂

[@binraccoonsam5192]

“They were science partners.” “Oh ma goa, they were science partners”

[@flux.aeterna]

Omg they were LABMATES

[@oogabooga5732]

Downright devious recommending me this video after today's episodes.

[@poisonsiren]

Yup 🙃💔

[@RGld-jg8rs]

To be honest when Viktor was first introduced I thought he might be a cunning character, similar to Mel interested in what they can get out of Jayce. But then I realised both actually really care about helping people more than stepping on others. I really love both characters, Viktor is such a comfort character, he deserves attention and care. Mel is also such a queen, I just want to see her succeed, I never felt like romance is her goal, it's being a good leader.

[@noonelooksatusers]

yes!but oml i would love to have seen viktor and mel getting along and plotting that 😅

[@EmpressMononoke]

I remember rewatching the show and getting absolutely crushed when I realized that you can visibly see Viktor's physical and mental state deteriorate as it goes on. For example, 2:42 Viktor isn't leaning on his cane and has it hooked on his arm, his posture is much better, the lighting is warmer and he has practically no dark circles under his eyes. However, as the show goes on, his cane evolves into a crutch and he can't go anywhere without it, his figure becomes more hunched over, his face becomes more gaunt and he's always in a darker light. (The lighting is more of a thing that's consistent with the whole show, but I still wanted to mention it) These details also happen so subtly, which is why I didn't notice it until I was able to compare the Viktor in the end to the one in act 1. It just goes to show how much attention to detail the animators put into this show and it definarely benefits from multiple watchthroughs to catch details you may have missed before. It may seem pretty obvious, but during my first watch I was just focused on how pretty the animation, art and characters were 😅

[@meg2288]

I’m sorry but Jayce exudes such strong bisexual energy 😭

[@siberiasian]

jayce bisexual viktor gay

[@st3ll497]

@@siberiasian tbh

[@coolote6245]

Jayce gives me strong himbo vibes tbh

[@somedragonbastard]

Jayce has never decided anything in his life and he isn't starting now, someone get this man a book on polyamory and a bed for 3 people

[@TalosAcephalos]

Bisexual science himbo

[@impdis]

if i had a voice like Viktor I'd never stop talking omfg

[@noonelooksatusers]

😂

[@SteveTheVehicon]

🤣

[@amberveronique913]

Imagine being victor at 4:58 . For years, decades, you’ve had to walk with a cane, every movement and step hurting. And then, suddenly, unexpectedly, you’re weightless, floating, no gravity pulling on your aching bones and joints.

[@ArcaneViktorYT]

This is by far one of the best/most complete Jayvik ship compilations I've watched, and I've- uh- watched quite a lot of them... 😳

[@finnsterdemon7407]

By your name and profile I can tell

[@noonelooksatusers]

@@finnsterdemon7407😂

[@donalddarko5807]

Gay or not relationships like this are one of my favorite kind.

[@anonymouse29]

Viktor had me with that "I'm not sure how to do that sir" line. I am so deeply hurt by what I've heard about where his story goes in League's canon so I'm going to pretend that doesn't exist 😭

[@Mr_Mistah]

Reject the weak disgusting flesh Join the glorious evolution

[@afoolishfopdoodle3284]

Apparently Arcane has already diverged from LoL canon a whole bunch, so I think that they're going to be playing a bit fast and loose with the lore from here on in

[@duracell7127]

Wait what happened? I haven’t seen it though I’m considering watching

[@lilithdarkspire9366]

@@duracell7127 def watch it before asking such questions! DONT RISK BEING SPOILED, trust me, it's all better if you watch it without knowing the outcome

[@lolli_popples]

Viktor actually has the best one liners in the show. Man is absolutely hilarious.

[@thealmightybucket5930]

I literally characterized these two as "science gays 1 and 2" and was thoroughly disappointed when Mel became more than just a mentor figure to science gay 2

[@theodor.thegreat3911]

Politics bisexual lady nr 1

[@icednightcores]

Omg it’s you again with the amazing pfp. Fancy seeing you here lol

[@thealmightybucket5930]

@@icednightcores lmaoo yes! hello again to you too

[@afoolishfopdoodle3284]

There's science gay, science bi, fighter gay, police gay, and several others

[@Jana-lf5bc]

I DIDN'T KNOW VIKTOR HAD SUCH AN ACCENT IN ENGLISH. I LOVE IT AKDNSJSJ

[@luisi_parrot]

Same

[@luisi_parrot]

Same ✨✨

[@umathesadghost5215]

I fking love viktor's accent

[@darkacadpresenceinblood]

same anytime he spoke i was simping sooo hard

[@ino4757]

What is the accent is it based on a real country

[@stm-pnk]

​@@ino4757 Slavic for sure, hard to tell which country, but it's Slavic (Russia, Czechia, Ukraine, Slovakia, Poland, etc.)

[@monch2277]

​@@ino4757 I think it was intended to be czech

[@piero._zek]

​It's a Czech accent, the dubbing actor confirmed, but as a Pole I can say that it sounds identical to the Polish accent, but it certainly doesn't sound like a Russian accent ​@@ino4757

[@livsirtoonski7671]

THATS WHAT I THOUGHT WHEN HE PULLED OUT THE KEYS TOO 😭😭🤣

[@zenunim]

I'm so glad other people noticed the "Wait a minute this isn't my bedroom" too lmao, the first time I watched I had to rewind to see if I hadn't misheard it (and the way he stares at Jayce the whole time instead of the actual experiment is just so ??? sir you're not hiding it very well)

[@non-binarycoding5505]

god i barely see anyone talking about this but at 13:08 viktor's little "...what difference does that make?" sounds so unguarded/vulnerable to an extent. like he thought maybe there might be an actual reason to be cautious outside of the typical topsider prejudice. he'd expect it from anyone else, but jayce? i think the reason we see viktor's pov when jayce is saying it is to emphasize the moment viktor begins to lose faith in his friend/the position he's aligned himself with. jayce is starting to sound like all those people who looked down on him for his origin/disability, and from there he starts to regard jayce like a stranger - not looking at him, giving him short, clipped answers. Not letting him help when he's obviously struggling. This is the moment jayce stops being a place of comfort for viktor, and the scene where jayce is honestly considering turning their shared dream into weaponry is the nail in the coffin. they're still friends, but that sense of trust will always have something missing. that is unless they actually do get together and jayce does some serious groveling

[@rustkarl]

‘Wait a minute this isn’t my bedroom.’ Was so goddamn smooth that it made me laugh out loud.

[@doriefoster997]

“In the pursuit of great, we failed to do good” dang that’s a good line…

[@CookieCat-gp9cq]

"Oh fuck now Im crippled, sick AND blind" I- 😭

[@ZephyrLucki]

Viktor really can’t win in life 😔

[@amelienotpoulain]

I'm here after their breakup in s2 i can't do this anymore 😭😭😭

[@kyogo9838]

watching this after the recent episodes.....

[@l3m0nxd2]

FR 🙁

[@florowo3889]

REAL

[@delilahkreitz822]

Something that is a bad/good trait of Jayce is the fact anyone can convince him of anything. He will listen and question. Then he will most likely he follow it then turn around and back tract. Can’t wait till Jayce can learn to have his own decision making, yet still listen to all sides. Sorry if this doesn’t make sense it’s just something I e noticed about Jayce, good and bad.

[@bisquirrel1393]

i personally have this issue too, i completely understand what you’re saying lmao

[@delilahkreitz822]

@@bisquirrel1393 thank god I’m not alone!!!!!!!! As I’ve said it’s his best and worst trait. Maybe more bad yet idk.

[@gram7354]

ugh i noticed that too. I started to dislike Jayce more and more because he was so easily manipulated by anyone who makes a suggestion

[@stelstellar]

Fun fact- the writers actually created this world to not have any gender stereotypes, and homophobia is canonically practically nonexistent. Just wanted to put this out there ^^

[@Keram-io8hv]

Having a bro is 100 times better than boyfriend

[@eitakou]

Yoooo really??

[@Keram-io8hv]

@@eitakou Yep, you can do more things with homie than boyfriend

[@shiverpei]

@@Keram-io8hvi think they were responding to the original comment, not ur reply lol

[@orangesimmer7928]

To live in a world like that as a lesbian. 😢

[@elisethecoolest]

2:56 solidified Viktor as one of my favorite characters. The minimal change of expression of persuading someone he just met to break the law.

[@powderpocalypse]

"It's that thing- it must be destroyed!" Sounds like my parents talking about my phone after I get a cold

[@FarmerSakki]

I still think it's absolutely wild that pre-Arcane, Viktor had next to nothing content and JayVik was a niche ship. Now Viktor arguably gained the most popularity from the show and JayVik is in the top 3 of most fics on Ao3. Excited for more content in s2 (and an Arcane Viktor skin 🥺)

[@JakeMcGrawType10]

Love the subtlety of symbolism with Victor literally holding the keys to Jayce's future. 2:57

[@valentinamontovia305]

I DO NOT STOP REPEATING THIS SCENE 4:12 OVER AND AGAIN, AND THIS TOO 2:57 , 3:48 HAHHAHAHA almost all the scenes of them are my favorites

[@Kaceykool]

IKR HES SO SASSY I LOVE IT 😭

[@Ami-om9yu]

I once saw a comment where it said that despite their personality, viktor was the most reckless of the duo and those time stamps really show that oml Like he is never sure of anything but he’s still bold to risk it, just take a look at 9:19 ilovehim

[@noonelooksatusers]

😂

[@Mienarrr]

The first time Viktor stepped onto the scene it was over for me - instant favorite character

[@WatermeIon_juice]

2:57 LOL “be gay do crime”

[@avourrito1819]

"that's because you signed your notes, every page I might add. A little bit egotistical don't you think?" the line captures the personality of Jayce so perfectly. He DID got caught up in his ego about all the progress with Hextech for the city, his hunger for recognition and public validation got him to agree with Medarda (councils has less to no understanding about science) and proceeds with damaging options. As much i love this ship, I couldn't empathize with how Jayce turned out to be before the last episode. Man legit having his head high while his sick and slowly dying friend is doing most of the braining in the back with little to no recognition

[@breakxerxes.]

Istg that bedroom one was genius

[@202cardline]

Huh, I never noticed he jammed the door with his cane. I love your comments, you should do one for Vi and Cat too lmao I can only imagine

[@illegalSquid]

Ok gonna be honest, I wasn’t really paying attention to Vi and Cat 😅. I was so focused on Viktor and Jayce that I don’t really remember anything from them and it’s embarrassing since they’re like the ACTUAL canon ship. I would have to rewatch arcane again to get some commentary lol

[@mst201]

wait which part did he jam his cane into a door?

[@jamesliggins891]

@@illegalSquid uh...what were you watching? lol. they were like half the show

[@202cardline]

@@mst201 4:50 I believe that's his cane jammed in the door handles. I hope next season he bonks someone with it. I hope everyone lives happily ever after next season :')

[@mst201]

@@202cardline LMAO WTF I DIDNT NOTICE THAT AHHAHAHA thank you so much!

[@grassblock7668]

The floating scene was by far the cutest one they've had. I mean look at their happy faces, then Jayce sends a lil gear to Viktor and when he grabs it he looks so happy, and that "i don't think i know how to do that sir" That entire scene melts my heart.

[@lemonadiewoodlander4290]

Those who don't know: "Awe, they're so cute I really hope they get to be happy together 🥺" Those who know: *sobbing*

[@marinaruiz8689]

Lost It at the suicide Squad with sparkles

[@buzzybeez204]

6:28 this sounds like they just made the worst Google slideshow ever and like. Used the spinning transition for every image. With the royalty free “Thanks for watching” image at the end with some confetti effects. Most definitely.

[@_crisiscache_8378]

7:02 he was so frustrated cause he knew he didn't have a decade, he doubted he had a couple years. he wanted to make change, wanted to improve lives before he died, to make his life have some sort of meaning. you can see it hit him that it may not happen, that his life was 'useless'.

[@jinniejinchimm]

Ugh Viktor is such a pretty boy 😩

[@obedient_maiden_of_Albedo]

This, I stan

[@danaegregoric7278]

Ok but can we talk about how this is one of the first shows to make asymmetrical face structure

[@eiochev]

It’s lovelyyyy

[@Ami-om9yu]

I am in this no return rabbit hole of the ship and I love how in 13:16 jayce automatically lends viktor a hand to help him stand as if he’s done it so much that he’s already made a habit out of it :’)

[@idilmedia]

i love them sm but i really dont want mel to get loads of hate!!! shes a phenomenal character

[@inkubator320]

It’s called mysogyny

[@idilmedia]

@@inkubator320 whats called misogyny

[@imboringidkwhyimalive]

@@idilmedia hating on mel

[@morgothbauglir5186]

@@inkubator320 it's not that deep

[@Mr_Mistah]

@@inkubator320 Misogyny doesn't exist

[@elcondoropinologo9821]

When viktor activate the bomb,Jayce doesnt run,he trust so much in viktor,that he is capable of put his life on viktor hands

[@dyannatodd2270]

"What happened here??" "Science, I guess?" Jayce, honey. No wonder you got investigated.

[@firefry5415]

Our man Viktor was fr working on Hextech while Jayce was busy doing Sextech. Smh

[@cucumberbleh]

I’m with Viktor all the way on his “be gay do crime” mission 😌✨

[@miracleboi7336]

the way viktor said "when you're going to change the world, don't ask for permission" hits me every time. It's so soft and clear. I love his voice so so much.

[@paradoxismos]

damn gotta love everything about viktor. accent? beautiful. hair? astonishing. eyes? gold. ideals? the best.

[@cristinazarategonzalez5831]

*Viktor has a soft, elegant, and calming voice... I need a Viktor* *Literally I luv his accent*

[@nerae947]

locked away in heimerdinger's lab 😔*immediatly brings out keys*

[@justyoureverydaymysophobe8840]

Ik this video is about both of them, but I can't get over Viktor. HE'S SO PRECIOUS- His accent, his attitude, his passion, everything. He is the definition of best boy

[@dragonblast417]

When you and your bro have more chemistry than you and your girl

[@molly7598]

"please don’t get any closer to death by standing up" 😂 8:07

[@karolinakuc4783]

Yeah it is so funny and so sad at the same time to see how overprotective and protectional Jayce is to Victor

[@Confuzzled-Crow77]

Viktor: Yeah, locked away in Hiemerdinger’s lab. Also Viktor: *brings out keys* how unfortunate.

[@gryranfelt5473]

I'm so happy I'm not the only one who felt that way. Obsergaytion, lol. Viktor is the best.

[@lorelynn2822]

I love Jayce and viktor and would not be sad if their relationship became romantic. I feel like at this point in the show they love each other but jayce has a more familial love while Viktor’s could be more romantic. I loved Viktor’s arc in this series and watching this video really highlighted how much Jayce’s choices impacted viktor

[@ineedabetterusername4803]

As a disabled person, I think Viktor is probably one of the most relatable for me. And I love his character so much. I wish there were more disabled characters in media that aren't two dimensional

[@sapphireshores6112]

Welcome to *Why I Headcanon Jayce as Bi - With Pictures*

[@dionemartins0212]

"Do you think it was my dream to be an assistant?" ARGH, NO, VIKTOR, MY HEART

[@IndigoMoons]

'Our hextech dream' They sound like a proud couple ready to invest in a house or something

[@shutup-sy6sh]

Dont get me wrong, I really like Mel, shes a complex character (especially towards the end of the season, where her past is explored more) and a beautiful design but I find the pairing of Jayce and her a little....unnecessary? I feel as though it's the cliche of pairing two hot people together for the sake if it. There's one or two scenes where theres a slight hint of chemistry between her and Jayce but nothing compares to the chemistry and bond that Jayce and Viktor have. It was a missed opportunity. I also find the side plot(if you could even call it a plot since she gets 3 scenes of dialog lmao) with Sky and her death also unnecessary.. Edit* (spoiler kinda)I can also understand that there obvioulsy wouldnt need to be a romance between the two! I mean in LoL lore Viktor does eventually lose himself and his main goal is science and EVOLOUTION it's highly unlikely he'd be concerned with such a mundane thing as love....HOWEVER, the way that Arcane showed their relationship of each other is a little 👁👁 and a lil side plot of a love triangle between Mel,Jayce and Viktor would have been fun, give it a little distracting from the main story. But I mean they already did some queer relationship between Vi and Caitlyn, so I highly doubt we will ever get any romance between Jayce and Viktor, for the sake of story telling and for the sake of appeasing the public (which is stupid, shows these days seem to forget that more than one queer relationship in a show can exist, however thats just the way -^-)

[@momo-rt9ko]

Maybe it’s forced on purpose to show how political it is bc they exude 0% chemistry and it shows lol

[@fishbowllz9098]

I agree, in the beginning Mel seemed to only see Jayce as entertainment and something easy to manipulate. Its still kinda like that but I feel as though she is starting to see that Jayce has the same mindset as her when she was young, before she was corrupted by politics. Honestly I feel like they would have been better off as friends. They definitely need more development instead

[@icebiirb9440]

Its meant to show jayce going against viktor and choosing politics over their goal of science. Its amazingly well done actually, since while viktor is suffering, and its been made clear that viktor wants nothing to do with politics, it shows jace literally _in bed_ with politics.

[@gram7354]

same. Putting Viktor out of the picture, Mel and Jayce being together just made me uncomfortable. I like them separately, but Jayce being the naive, easy manipulated guy he is, and Mel who constantly pushed him towards the more political side of things.

[@hawkins347]

@@momo-rt9ko Have we even watched the same show? Because Mel and Jayce have been obviously thirsty for each other from like ep. 3.

[@jeaninebernat1206]

4:15 i life for that face 🤣 that's literally me everytime someone asks me anything i don't know 😂

[@madmadmarley516]

3:51 I'm going to give a slow clap here for Victor.

[@Complexicon_of_a_Startist]

And to think I thought Viktor was gonna be an antagonist I've never been more glad to be wrong, he's so precious