Mel, Jayce and Viktor WILL SURVIVE!!! Arcane Theory

[@DanielLevittoux]

there is actually victor in new teaser so he survived 100%

[@Cacany99]

Ofc he survives hes not even a cyborg yet he didnt even create blitzcrank yet or anything that happened in his story

[@stevenpictures1]

nah, Mel dead as hell

[@MineMind_]

Why do you think so? Like genuinely, please elaborate.

[@stevenpictures1]

@@MineMind_ I feel like everyone is reading to much into her golden armor outfit like it is somekind of magical protection when the series never set up that her golden armor has any kind of magical abilities. The effect at the end is just a fancy dramatic effect to showcase how Mel is in danger.

[@hulkie1016]

Victor must become a cyborg. Of course he survived.

[@MineMind_]

Yes, but I wanted to explain how that would come about in Arcane... Because he can't just conveniently survive an explosion without just cause... That would feel very very odd ro say the least...

[@hulkie1016]

@@MineMind_ My theory is that Mel somehow managed to protect Jayce successfully. Since Viktor was next to him, he was not completely reached by protection and this is how he will become the cyborg.

[@MineMind_]

yes, thats also what I think

[@xoxo_azshara]

in the german trailer Mels mom says: half of your council is dead

[@MineMind_]

Wow thanks for the insight... I will talk about this in a coming video

[@LukiKruki]

​@@MineMind_In the polish trailer Mel's mom says the same thing

[@omniscientbeing247]

This isn’t a theory, atleast the Jayce and viktor parts. Both of them obviously survive, anyone who plays league knows that viktor and Jayce’s story is far from over

[@MineMind_]

Yes, I know, I have been deep in League lore for a few years... I just wanted to explain the mechanism that will allow them to survive cause they obviously will... But yes, I just wanted to explain how that will come about...

[@vel306]

@@MineMind_yeah im not sure why people dismiss the mel theory so much because yeah they think viktor and jayce survive but dont give an explanation on how Jayce survived some people ignore mel and try to say viktor saves him but that doesn’t make sense. some people don’t want mel to survive idk..

[@theillogicalmindset]

It comes down to Embessa being a central force now and there being so many hints to as her avenging something. Mel will probably live, due to whatever theory but will definitely die in the season sometime. That's why Embessa is being added to League of Legends, or at least that's the driving theory.

[@zitrone2250]

I have not checked yet but where is the chair we see in the teaser as it is not destroyed however the once next to them are

[@MineMind_]

I'll check and getback to you...

[@gragaten]

It wouldn't make sense for Viktor to die, his entire character plot from the game has not even started and after Riot decided to make Arcane cannon for the games while also keeping the original lore too, they basically HAVE to make Viktor survive, because the game character couldn't exist otherwise.

[@MineMind_]

Yes, I was just explaining how the show would allow them to survive...

[@ArmoredPandaa]

Fun fact: the german teaser trailer of season 2 has different voice lines and kinda spoilers who survived.

[@MineMind_]

Wirklich?!! Then I will watch it

[@ArmoredPandaa]

@MineMind_ yea. A good example is that in the English trailer, Mel's mom says "The council is dead" while in the German version she says "half the council is dead". Another difference is her saying "We will get justice" to Cait in the English trailer while in the German one she says "We will avenge your mother." Huge difference and I'm surprised not many noticed, guess not many people who speak both languages watched both trailers.

[@MineMind_]

Wow thanks, I actually am studying Deutsch a bit so I understood the Wir werden deine Mutter rachen part even without translation and before I checked your comment again. And I was sooo surprised, it partially confirms my Solari Shield theory and who will survive. Iahave a short video coming out in a few hours if youd kindly view it. Thanks again for the observation.

[@bjornareriksen]

Ironically, my reason for thinking Mel isn't dead is Ambessa's line "You're council is dead". I'm surprised by how many decided to take this line litterally. The way I see it, the council recieved such a devastating blow by Jinx that for all practical purposes, it is now dead. Meaning, it's remaining members are either too few to form a "legitimate council", or they're currently too severly wounded to cary out their duties. In any case, the way Ambessa phrases her line is one of the reasons I think Mel is still alive. She doesn't state, "My daughter is dead", but instead she focuses on the council and its collapse as the governing entity in Piltover. And who is she talking to when refering to "Your council"? To me, this sounds like something she would say to either Mel, or Jayce, or both. The other reason I think Mell is alive, is her tone of voice. It is not that of a warrior and a mother having experienced a devastating and personal loss. Remember the vulnerability she exposed in the last episode of season 1 when she told Mel "You weakened me!" Mel's death would impact her severly, no matter how hardened she is as a warrior. Instead it sounds much more like she's finally found a justification to further her goal towards securing hextech weaponry, which she states as her main intent in season 1. Hence the line "Wrath must be met with wrath", meaning she can now invade Piltover/Zaun to claim hextech on the moral grounds that she's doing what's necessary to protect the city. That's why I belive Mel's still alive.

[@MineMind_]

Youre right on that assesment as well ... Though apprently the german trailer confirmed some important details about season two so check out my short video about the German version of the trailer ...

[@Cacany99]

Ofc Jayce and Viktor survive their story didnt even begin yet

[@jab3020]

we know already that none of the champions die in the series ....

[@MineMind_]

Yes, I just wanted to explain how or what means will allow them to not die. Cause it would be dull and bad writing to just make them conveniently survive without a proper mechanism to do so.

[@kervala]

I agree with you, both of them will survivre :) I'm sure Ambessa is talking to Mel when she's telling "Your council is dead" :) Ambessa would be a lot more angry if her daughter died :)

[@MineMind_]

True... Im about to relase a video talking about stuff from the German trailer, very interesting confirmationa over there...

[@matthewwhitt5249]

When I saw the young Mel, I was like... ah, I see it, how could I have MISSED it.

[@MineMind_]

Theyre really expanding and ibtroducibg the larger workd outside Piltover

[@SomberP]

Mel’s dead, or at least very injured. It’s gunna be her mom’s whole ambition in season 2. Jayce survived by being such a chad Viktor will survive through his connection to the hexcore and future augmentations Everyone else probably dead Edit: I like the theory about Mel’s dad being from Solari. Itd make sense given how Mel is so connected to Gold, while her mom is only seen wearing Silverish grey. But in the new trailer her mom is suddenly wearing gold, which I’m convinced is honoring her daughter.

[@MineMind_]

Yes, as I pointed out I think the choice to prominently show rays of sunlight together with the Medarda Coat of Arms during Mel's introduction wasnt coincidence but an intended symnolism to show what family she is from...

[@Fionalah]

There is literally 100% chance they will survive. Plot armour in this show is insane, unless you're a mauve-shirt. Mel is the only character who *can* die that the audience cares about, and they won't have the guts to kill her.

[@MineMind_]

Yeah totally, I just wanted to explore how they will make them survive...

[@gurkmeja1235]

Jayce and Viktor are in the lol game so they are 100% alive as it takes place out after arcane

[@MineMind_]

Yes, I just wanted to put forth the reason why and how they will survive... I play league and LoR...

[@shibernyan2009]

Based on League lore (consider that a slight spoiler warning): Jayce and Viktor are obviously surviving. Caitlyn's mom will most likely also survive since she plays an important part in Caitlyn's future, unless they retcon that (which would be a shame cause that story is a great part of the lore). Mel's glowy armor definitely means something, since Arcane never shows anything unless there's a reason for it. This whole Solari theory is a plausible one for sure. However if Jayce, Viktor, Caitlyn's mom AND Mel survive, it'd feel like plot armor for all the main/likeable council members. So I'm nervous about s2 regardless. Mel's design is too good to part with so soon though!😭

[@MineMind_]

I implore you to watch my mist recent video about the German trailer, the voicelines are a bit different and may confirm certain things...

[@shibernyan2009]

@@MineMind_ Thanks for the recommendation! I heard about the German translation thing as well. Curious to see what you thought about that.😊

[@sebastianseemann8524]

Only Mel can die. The rest ist too important. Especially since her mum is going to become a league champ it would make sense to set her story up.

[@MineMind_]

Hmmm, yes this is true... But I would say that its possible that thats just a red herring and Mel will merely be injured alongside her half of the councile that survives...

[@sebastianseemann8524]

@@MineMind_ yes probably! I am pretty sure that cait’s mum will die. Giving her another reason to fight against jinx.

[@pasta1998]

havent seen the video yet but, Jayce and Viktor and game champions so they wont die like the rest of the champions and if Mel had died the tone of her mother in the trailer woudl be supper different in my opinion, not trying to convive but giving straing up orders

[@MineMind_]

Yes, I know they will survive, I just wanted to present the theory on how the show will write this in the story... Cause obviously the show couldnt just conveniently make them survive without a proper explanation

[@pasta1998]

@@MineMind_ even if they weren't champions i feel like they could just make it like they were lucky to survive and people wouldn't have a problem as they're main characters it would be just plot armour, but I do hope we get to see the moment the rocket hits and what actually happened in there

[@Serryy]

If Mel survives, it would be a giant disappointment. Im sure theyre smarter than that.

[@MineMind_]

Why would it be a dissappintment?

[@Serryy]

@@MineMind_ Because from a viewers perspective, the big cliffhanger would feel more like audience bait. Season 1 already had a few fake out deaths, most notably Jinx and Ekko. Having all 3 characters that have more than 2 lines in season 1 survive the explosion and kill off all the background characters, well, that would be incredibly lazy.

[@riveevatera9263]

​@@Serryyhi, but if they kill of Mel they will be losing a big opportunity of introducing the solirias " is that how you spell it"❤

[@erikroman1880]

Also i heard that in noxas mages aren't uncommon don't know if it is true or not but it might tie into your theory

[@MineMind_]

Yes, Magic is heavily utilized by Noxians... However Noxus usually uses blood magic, not celestial magic... But they donr have any taboo against magic unlike the other regions such as Demacia and Piltover... So long as it serves Noxus they will employ it...

[@erikroman1880]

@@MineMind_ still Mel's mom ambessa must be a high ranking noxian to get other forms of magic so she might of thought getting the best magical protection for mel is the best option when she banished her as a safety precaution

[@MineMind_]

Maybe, and they apparently knew of Solari and possibly other Targonian magics ever since her childhood since she was dressed in Solari attire.

[@greenlord9103]

Victor wasn't at the council

[@cutiebearbootie1820]

Yes he was, but obviously him and Jace live

[@MineMind_]

Dude, look at the thumbnail, thats Viktor right there sitting behind Jayce...