The Message Hidden Within the Pattern - Arcane 2x6 - Group Reaction

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[@lucyalthussy7172]

I love how Ambessa's little speech about strength highlights a key difference between herself and our heroes. She believes in the strength of the individual, all principles of strength in a single person but we see all four principles of strength referenced in the collective that forms to oppose her: Caitlyn's vision, Vi's might, Jinx's guile, and Isha's sacrifice.

[@SeanBoyce-gp]

Worth noting, her speech about strength isn't just her philosophy, it's the philosophy of her whole culture. Noxus is ruled (maybe not at the time of Arcane, but eventually) by a council of three, the Trifarian, one who embodies Might, one who embodies Vision, and one who embodies Guile. While it appears to be an individualist vs. collectivist argument (and I think it is, fwiw), it's also more subtle than that. Noxus is quite well organized and despite the depictions of the Imperialist empire as being brutal and dangerous, you can also live comfortably and travel freely within its borders, there are no openly oppressed minority classes (as there are in many other parts of this world), it's very entrepreneurial, and there are a lot of opportunities to make a good living. It's actually quite a lot like Zaun. It appears pretty rough and ready, but there is a kind of order to it and you can find a way to make it happen for you. Plus, they don't believe in bloodline inheritance. Famously, "Rejoice at the end of kings. Today you are all citizens of Noxus. Kings demand you kneel before their titles and trinkets of unearned power. Noxus asks that you stand and be reborn in a glory shared by all." Now, listen. Theyr'e still fascistic imperialist warmongers. But most Noxian towns wouldn't feel that much different than living in a given American town in the Dustbowl era.

[@henriquefozzatolima573]

@@SeanBoyce-gp even if by the time of Arcane Noxus still has only one emperor, the philosophy is still the same, even before the Trifarian

[@OperatorAsid]

Wrong, shes just referencing the noxus rule of 3. Swain vision, darius might, leblanc guile.

[@filipivis9427]

​@@OperatorAsid It doesn't mean it's entirely wrong with what the characters embody even though it's a reference to Noxian culture and the Triferix

[@filipivis9427]

​@@SeanBoyce-gp Pretty sure her saying that means that the Triferix has already been established since Swain was the one who ushered in the rule of 3 and the 3 core principles when he became the Grand General

[@kiljadaen]

Jinx: Starts to feel happy for the first time in a long time Arcane Writers: Can't be having that now can we!

[@alienstales]

Same comment under every single arcane video on yt

[@TheBigKaiju]

​​@@alienstales welp its my first time seeing it. You might be watching way more than me and surfing the comments more as well

[@juliocflores03]

​@@TheBigKaiju lol yeah same here, first time seeing it

[@budoshi-f2l]

You will see it in your second, doesn't require a hundred​@@TheBigKaiju

[@TheBigKaiju]

@@budoshi-f2l this is like my 6th. I stand my ground

[@michaelcarlson1208]

Caitlyn realizes what she was doing wrong was when they talk to Singed. Caitlyn hates Singed and calls him a "monster" because he created Shimmer and does inhuman experiments. When Singed tells her what he did was for the love of his daughter, Caitlyn realizes that because of her love for her mom, she might be doing something evil as well. That makes her understand that not everything can be justified for love but also that she would still be willing to help people that she loves (Vi) for good. This is exactly the message they were trying to convey through this episode, that there are 2 sides of a coin. Love makes us do both good and bad things. Caitlyn's love for her mother made her do bad things but her love for Vi makes her do good. That is exactly what they were trying to tell us.

[@sebastianmyers4933]

You're completely right and it all makes sense but I think it's a bit rushed. Her switch up so soon lessens the end of episode 3 imo

[@shayasims]

@@sebastianmyers4933actually theres threads pointing out that shes been side eyeing ambessa for a while now, we can see it via her expressions throughout the show, you might catch them on rewatch.

[@namenamename111]

Agreed. I wish they had left out the black rose scenes with Mel and made more time for vi and caits development. I think the black rose storyline worked so well as a more ambiguous threat motivating ambesa. But I guess we will see what they do with it in act 3, they could prove me wrong

[@krysisstorm2703]

​@sebastianmyers4933 I would disagree that it lessens anything, simply because I think that Caitlyn was already going down the path to come to that conclusion. She was just waiting for a more opportune time. She isn't stupid. She understands that just openly opposing Ambessa, especially without capturing Jinx can lead to. Ambessa has to much power and influence now. She needed something to guarantee that the people of piltover would side with her over Ambessa. Singed, his creation of shimmer and what he did to Vander, and his recruitment by Ambessa would've might have been enough to do that, even without Jinx.

[@shayasims]

@ wow someone with common sense, understanding and nuance im shocked 😭

[@chrishaven1489]

If I had a nickel for every time I cried after a blue haired girl blew up Vander, I'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot but it's crazy that it happened twice

[@iamdindjarin]

Little girls keep giving Vander the triple gem combo. Please leave the man alone. 😭😭😭

[@ShockByte94]

the way they teased the "Glorious Evolution" line the whole episode to finally say it towards the end really tickled my brain

[@victorferreira5852]

Thinking now, this line may be (intended or not) referenced to Nietzsche's Übermensch (superman), where the person transcends the struggles and everything else that comes (either for the bad, mostly, or for the good) with being human. That is, Viktor believes in the evolution of ourselves from this flesh as the only thing that matters as humans. Emotions, morals, everything else should be transcended.

[@troikas3353]

I am slightly annoyed at him saying evolution has a destination, which is a persistent pop-science myth. evolution has no direction or destination, evolution is literally just a response attempting to adapt to suit whatever the greatest stressors are in the current environment and its not even always beneficial.

[@anarkizt]

@@troikas3353normally I’d agree with you, but the “Glorious Evolution” is a deeply flawed perspective that Viktor holds. And it’s not even evolution, it’s becoming a techno organic life form. Technology perfecting all of your natural imperfections.

[@victorferreira5852]

@@troikas3353 I dont think thats the case. As i said, i understand it more like Viktor understood that humans have flaws in their most natural form, so he must overcome this limitation. In his case, evolution means embracing technological advances, or something like that, and removing from himself everything else that makes him human (which he considers inferior, really).

[@CrossfireDude123]

cringe fan service

[@michaelcarlson1208]

Isha's song, the last words the Chinese singer says translates to this: "I'm just fine this way" meaning that she didn't want to die but she accepts it has to be that way. Isha's name also multiple meanings, two of the most important are "Healer & The One Who Protects". That brush moments are intentional; we saw ourselves as a kid in brighter memories. Memories where all was bright, colorful, and joyful. We never wanted to change that, but we did. Also, two symbolism, Isha’s paint color is blue symbolism for Powder as she is catching up to Jinx purple to heal her soul. Also notice how Jinx’s eyes flutter blue at least twice as they are jumping. Now Isha's soul says those last words to Jinx, unheared by death, echoed on us. This show is the epitome of show, don’t tell. So many times, I wish more dialogue was written, or I wrote it my own. But they left it up to the audience to interpret the situation based on their own perceptions. And this truly epitomized by the character of Isha, a character that is mute, doesn’t say a single line of dialogue, which also represents the voices going away in Jinx’s head. People don't realize it yet, but the writers made their point of this act very clear from the beginning. The second we see Maddie with Caitlyn, we feel betrayed and hurt, some even hate Maddie herself. We feel bad for Vi and we feel cheated on as an audience, but time and people move forward, even if it's temporarily or attempt to "fill a hole,” but Maddie also played a secondary role; to help keep Cait's humanity. Warwick and Isha's roles were to heal Jinx, bring back her humanity, heal sisters and a family. And just like the intro of the act, it's the outro, we have it all torn away and are betrayed.

[@zac_94]

I think the “message” Viktor refers to is the nature of humanity. Love gives us our greatest goods but can also lead to our greatest evils. Pain, rage, sorrow, compassion, and so on. It all is built on a foundation of love but how humanity expresses that is always a coin flip. An act of pure grief and rage can start entire wars. Wars that go on for so long the people fighting them don’t even remember what started it. It gets messier and messier as we enter cycle after cycle of shifting blame to keep the rage going. My theory is that the final act will be about the other side of the coin. The hard work that it takes to choose compassion when rage is so tempting. Humanity is constantly self-replicating and self-annihilating. Maybe Arcane will have its own answer on how to deal with that. God I love this show!

[@everforward5561]

I think that's why Victor will become his game version. The lesson Victor will internalize is that emotions are the enemy. One's humanity is the thing that needs to be excised.

[@Kunoichi4ever4]

I mean it was perfect from Viktor, coz him and Jayce were the ones that truly had the best intentions, for a better tomorrow, they destroyed the today..and on the way they barely stayed human. God knows what Viktor is, as for Jayce...he does have the arcane literally IN his skin, you could say hextech is also now part of him.

[@SorenAlba54]

I understood what Viktor was trying to explain but with your analysis, it perfectly captures the entire theme of this series. So many times that people tried to make things better for all but they will always be those who mean to do us harm. Whenever they see a power that was never shown before, they’ll only see it as an advantage over their enemies. It now reminds me of a scene where in Detective Pikachu, Mewtwo told him and I quote, “Humanity is evil but you have showed me.. that not all humans are bad.” Our nature is so fragile and vile that in any given point in time, we can either became greater than what we were or treacherous that destroys us entirely.

[@ogun9645]

This remaind me of madara speech

[@hiimjosh868]

nice call. you kinda got it with the "walk away" message

[@imalonewolf22]

I saw someone say that 'there is symbolism with Isha being mute, since Isha fell on Jinx, Jinx stopped hearing the voices in her head. Isha being mute represented the voices in Jinx's head finally being muted and finally bringing peace to Jinx’s mind.' Also how when Jinx learned Isha was taken away Jinx immediately heard Silco in her head, so now the voices will be back probably.

[@nothinisworthit]

FYI vander didn't go berserk because of jayce killing viktor, you can see in the following shot that it was actually singed who turned vander berserk

[@tannerpayne4384]

I only just understood on this "rewatch" with the normies that the final part of Victor's speech, was about love. "That which inspire us to our greatest good, is also the cause of our greatest evil" He was talking about love, like Singed committing his "atrocious acts", our Vickor himself and Jayce building Hextech for the people initially.

[@0927kira]

everything the main characters are doing, all comes down to love or somewhat connected to it

[@17thknight]

15:15 Actually if you rewatch it, Caitlyn wipes Vi's spit *over her own mouth*. Cait's down so bad lmao

[@AyakaAkira31]

I mean she probably ask Vi to spit on her 😂

[@jakobnunez4964]

"Vi! It's absolutely essential that you spit on me, it's all part of my plan."

[@H880]

3:22 "Is he praying?" I think Ricktus was some kind of battle mage. I think he was keeping the Black Rose at bay with his runes and chanting.

[@effortmsimelelo5059]

Damn that scene still hurts and we just got Jinx back and as sane and kind as we ever gonna get her.💔😭

[@antony96361]

they gave 3 episodes of happiness for jinx and were like ok that's enough

[@TheMiraculousVillain]

That’s gonna be enough to drive her over the edge and resume her original mission: watching it all burn

[@upvotecomment2110]

27:43 - It's basic economics Conflicts always starts from good intentions -- Reflecting on Viktor and Jayce first work on Arcane. And lessons from Singed/Heimerdinger Viktor quote at the end. God damn, this was really written so well.

[@TheMiraculousVillain]

I legit got Val cooper monologuing vibes from X-Men 97 episode 7 about magneto being right about what humanity was oblivious to seeing how humans would treat mutants

[@GewalfofWivia]

Viktor's little epiphany on "the message hidden within the pattern" is him seeing with cold, inhuman clarity what "humanity" is capable of and the reason why his commune was doomed to fail. The gear he held on to is symbolic of, if not simply the one he touched when he and Jayce first succeeded their experiment. Dropping it reads to me as him casting away the last of his humanity, perhaps less than conciously, as the human part of him literally dies.

[@yumokoi546]

Jinx and Vi this season has my Heart

[@augustmenard5835]

Notice how that scene of the gear rolling is played 3 different times during the episode, and each time, the gear takes a slightly different path and falls differently each time. With some other details pointing towards Ekko and his time abilities, there might be some kind of time loop happening.

[@aptx-ew8gq]

probably ekko redoing the time multiple times in an attempt to save them but it always end up that way

[@Kelleeart]

Yeah! I noticed that myself and wondered what was going on.

[@ninjatoriumnova2483]

We know the Z-Drive is coming, but I really hope they don't use it to reverse a big story beat. Trying to stop the events of this episode and failing would actually be perfect, they did something similar in a short comic about Ekko.

[@Am-jb8yp]

The doctor injected Vander while everyone was looking away, rip bro

[@jonhjorleifurstefansson881]

The motif of the song which played when Jinx shot at the Council is being played when Jayce shoots Viktor. Isha uses three "hex bullets", the same amount Powder used in her bomb. Thus the two fateful decisions/acts of Jinx are explicitly echoed in this episode.

[@stwartic4296]

Jinx has a morsel of happiness Arcane writers: Not in our watch!

[@jagami28]

Respect to Suraj for standing up for Jayce "A defender of Tomorrow"

[@bw8383]

They were automatons, all of the cultists were not even human any longer. They don't even breath, aware they are in danger, or understand mortality. When Salo was killed, Jayce was clearly threatening and that would normally frighten the cowardly and self-centered Salo but he didn't even care that he was possibly in danger. Also, in the Hexcore room it is freezing cold and you can see the breath come out Jayce but nothing from Salo. The child at the commune as well, didn't register danger when Jayce pointed the weapon at him... They are different beings, posessed by some otherworldly power that needs hosts it seems.

[@notanargle918]

Jinx has something to live for Isha: welp..Imma head out

[@Mr_Kernel]

24:30 Them: "Don't you dare show credits now" Me: "Yes please, end here!, show credits now!!"

[@theo16s]

New comer here, you guys have such a good vibe, genuine with your opinion and emotion, and actually keep track of the plot, the best react i have seen

[@bate_0o7]

The paralells of what makes humanity human in this episode is incredible writing. From Isha going from Jinx into Powder, to Jayce and Viktor switching sides. An amazing reflection of the duality of human emotion. Love, hate, anger, sadness all can be viewed from either side of a coin. How love can push Singed's ambition while heal Jinx's trauma. How Cait's hate will fuel Zaun's rebellion. How Isha's sacrifice to protect both Jinx and Vi from having responsbility to free their father from his rage. And the reflection of Viktor's empathy to Jayce's fear. There is no right or wrong. Everything in the show is gray and that is an incredible feat.

[@0927kira]

yeah and what I love about Arcane is that literally all the characters have humane reasoning for what they are doing. Even the ones that are morally wrong, you can still understand (not tolerate) why they are doing it

[@Kova88]

"That which inspires us to do greatest good, is also the source of our greatest evil." And the answer is: love. And more you think about it, more it becomes apparent that absolutely no one was there driven by hate, but completely opposite. They all did what they thought they should do because of love. Jinx, Isha, Vi because of Vander, Singed cuz of his daughter, Caitlyn - Vi, even Ambessa - Mel and her general "family" mantra, and even Jayce who obviously thinks he's protecting humanity and doing Viktor a favour for killing him. And somehow I think he's right....

[@Nasiruify]

12:31 HE SAID THE THING!!!!

[@tommyprabowo4576]

Join me the glorious evolution

[@wrbk19]

Yes the theory of Jayce coming from the future is probably what happened. Ekko is most likely the one who sent him back because he is known to rewind time. However, I believe Navi is correct in that Jayce killing Viktor is the catalyst for the future he saw. Why? Because when Singed spoke with Viktor, he suggested combining Viktor with Vander/Warwick's blood to make Viktor even stronger. So when we get to Act 3, I'm almost certain that Singed will collect both their bodies to revive Viktor. Thus creating the Viktor we all know in game, and in return, will be the Viktor that Jayce, Heimerdinger and Ekko witnessed in the future.

[@dikastederook6380]

Well maybe the Viktor they saw in the future will be created but that doesn't mean this exact future will happen.

[@wrbk19]

@dikastederook6380 yeah and I think that's what they're going to figure out how to stop in act 3.

[@dikastederook6380]

@@wrbk19 Suddenly Ambessa doesn't look that threatening does she? All that's missing is the Black Rose getting actively involved at this point lol.

[@wrbk19]

@@dikastederook6380 Yeah it'll be interesting to see what they are going to do in the grand scheme of things. Just a day and a half left!

[@dikastederook6380]

@@wrbk19 Can't wait! I'll be working on the day the final episodes will be released though only in the afternoon so I know I'll spend my day waiting to get home lol.

[@rickymoranjr9609]

the painting art style for when Vi and Powder were kids before their parents were killed and Vander adopted them was a great idea and the colors the artists used really made it stand out

[@devinsingleton5242]

TikTok is absolutely hilarious right now with the Hate/Love Jayce profile picture war. Also one person theorized because Isha was mute Jinx most likely named her....after her own mom Felisha

[@glorend]

Viktor isn't the wizard that saved Jayce, that wizard had skin in his/her hands, long ass nails and runes tattooed on their fingers. Viktor's hands are whatever the hexcore made them to be. The answer is not always time travel guys 😅 Edit: I stand corrected.

[@denni8271]

Except next episode (hopefully ekko creates the z-drive 🤞)

[@AyakaAkira31]

@@denni8271the Z-drive only allows Ekko to turn back time for like 6 seconds or so

[@denni8271]

@@AyakaAkira31 ok that’s still time travel

[@AyakaAkira31]

@@denni8271 but that woukdn't make Viktor the wizard that save Jayce

[@denni8271]

@ yeah I never said that 👍

[@a.a677]

Well Caitlyn did wipe Vi's spit on her mouth lmao so that is a way of catching it

[@Theonlyxay31]

If you notice the explosion at the end freezes for a second, has to be ekko pulling up

[@edreans]

I hope so 🥲

[@aptx-ew8gq]

Yeah he might be. Probably, he keeps rewinding the time hoping that it will turn out fine but it keeps ending that way. As much as i want vander and isha back, i think they can't be brought back.

[@michaelcarlson1208]

Some Act 2 Call Backs - Jayce, Ekko, and Heim definitely saw some evil twisted world. We are so sad and focused on the "Arcane" (getting vander back, all the happiness) that we didn’t focus on the little sinister details behind the scenes. One Salo isn’t breathing when they are in the hexgate mesh, they also did very quick camera flutter, but they show a very sinister image of non-human existing instead of salo as a human. Also, I don’t think a lot of people noticed, but Vander didn’t just disappear because of Viktor’s death, Singed most likely woke up and injected the Serum into Warwick after Caitlyn, Vi, and Jinx walked out. Also I don't think many people caught, but when Vi is mentioning her plan, she actually talking to Jinx and you know that because the end statement is her saying "You won't like it." referring to that they need to trust Caitlyn, and she ironically didn't tell Caitlyn that Jinx knew about the plan the whole time. Also Season 1 Vi - “Oil and Water” / Season 2 - Caitlyn - “You look like an angry oil slick.”

[@dardosalinas4426]

Jayce: im pretty sure i might high on hextech, but im pretty sure jesus is around of my corner. Viktor: rest now my child

[@alt1f4]

during the moment where viktor and the girl are watching jayce from the astral plane we can see the vision of the thing that jinx dropped and viktor picked up in the water, this means that viktor already knew that peace was not an option and that in the end everything would end in violence, i think that he reason why he continued to act normally and didnt know that jayce was going to kill him is because he didnt expect it to be him

[@TutorialsAndCo]

Man I usually don't cry, I don't like crying, but, fuck, I cried, a lot

[@abijithk2879]

she folded so quick for that "cupcake"😂

[@mjeid4835]

The message within the pattern is that humanity and their emotions are inescapable. The hive mind people looked as though they were stripped of those emotions. Shown by the child that looks at Jayce’s hammer without fear or reaction.

[@captironsight]

The road to Helsinki is paved with good intentions.

[@Orapac4142]

Viktor touches the Arcane: Becomes robot Jesus Jayce touches the Arcane: Gets given Schizophrenia I wonder who the writers like more lol

[@allbies]

I was always under the assumption whatever Viktor got seemed good but was going to be sinister. I'm not sure that's true yet but Jayce I assume knows more than the viewer does and is doing the right thing.

[@mathmexican4234]

I feel like Viktor is giving Ethan Hawkes character in Moon Knight. He is creating a commune with a bunch of people who seems happy, but to what ends? They all still stick around and serve him and grow, and allow him to keep building. What will he do once he gets enough power? Maybe Jayce has seen what happens.

[@Wulfebaine]

Along with the PTSD Jace got, don't forget that Victor mentioned that he sensed someone else's will, something ancient within jace

[@topgamer101]

and as that was said, the imagery of whatever the hell sky is was also shown. The two of them are having the same problem at the same time, hilariously not seen by Viktor. That or ignored.

[@corbanbausch9049]

My favorite thing about the Isha sacrifice scene is how Isha, in a sense, redeems Powder. Just like Powder, Isha pulls a risky maneuver involving blowing up multiple hexcores. But unlike powder, it actually works and is _not_ a jinx and she is the only casualty. Isha did what Powder wishes she did all that time ago. It has been a running theme throughout act 1 of season 2 that Jinx just kinda wants to die and actively looks for situations that can kill her, just like how she talks about with Vi in their e3 fight. By dying for Jinx, Isha fulfills what Jinx has always wanted to do.

[@adrianomel]

very tywin lannister.. the noxus tents and ambessa carving the meat in her desk 😂😂

[@ackkenan2346]

Let’s be fair here I know for a fact that Isha was going to die as Jinx needed to be what she is in game, and I was waiting for that to happen the moment she got on screen, yet somehow they still managed to get me to feel bad for the biggest red shirt I’ve ever seen

[@manofculture2592]

"you cannot kill someone who has no weapon" very kind, very Vinland

[@skandrope5712]

Passive "Glorious Evolution" INNATE: Viktor can augment each of his basic abilities at the cost of 100 Hex Fragments, which he gains from killing enemies: Minions and monsters generate 1 Hex Fragment. Siege minions, super minions, and epic monsters generate 5 Hex Fragments. Enemy champion takedowns generate 25 Hex Fragments. Chaos Storm becomes augmented once all of Viktor's basic abilities have been augmented.

[@VivianaEB]

Jinx and Vi's relationship healing is healing my mental health

[@theeLonelyRedPanda]

For those who are like time travel here's what his ability says as per the actual game has it. PASSIVE: Upon learning Chronobreak or if its current cooldown is lower than 4 seconds, Ekko reveals a time-delayed afterimage of himself that constantly tracks where he was 4 seconds ago. ACTIVE: Ekko enters Stasis icon stasis at the start of the cast time, and afterwards Heal power icon heals himself and Dash dashes to his afterimage's current location over 0.5 seconds. Upon arrival, the stasis ends and he creates an explosion that deals magic damage to nearby enemies. Whether it'll be actually used or updated or changed we'll have to see.

[@azazelarms5623]

I'm so Fu**ing upset about Viktor... I've been crying for hours...😭

[@CsongorCsatlós]

Over an animated show? For hours? Sheesh.

[@azazelarms5623]

@@CsongorCsatlós Yeah that was a first^^

[@mimic1984]

Cait...girl you ain't slick. Wipin' Vi's spit down to your lips. We see you gurl. 💜

[@The_TinesJathian]

lmfao frrrrrrrrr

[@alexanderthealright]

Gurl you in public, maybe just chiiiiiiill 😅

[@aptx-ew8gq]

@@mimic1984 so freaky of her

[@AyakaAkira31]

I mean she probably ask Vi to spit on her 😂

[@coreyburgh5831]

I got chills when he said "Final, Glorious Evolution" Such a Viktor thing to say and it gets even wilder when you find out what he becomes later. I'm so hyped for this final 3 episode stretch

[@AbbasAli-ci9vc]

The show is so s-tier

[@itsgonnabeokay9341]

One of the best things to happen to TV and animation as a whole ever.

[@giannisv.4472]

a solid B after season 2 for sure

[@itsgonnabeokay9341]

@giannisv.4472 good that your opinion is irrelevant

[@nintandao64]

We’re only being shown the good side of viktor’s powers so far. So much questions are left unanswered like whether or not these healed individuals lost their individuality in the process. What did Jayce see when he touched the arcane and does it justify his violence? Guess we’ll find out in a few days and if it turns out he just went coocoo, well then fk him lmao

[@josephg3462]

How poetic, Powder turned into Jinx, and now Isha started off like Jinx and has now turned into powder.

[@mattlowell6856]

Got to work and this video was up. Perfect timing.

[@MinYoonGi_Suga_AgustD_Bts]

0:42 YES I GET HER!!!!!

[@g0lddustt29]

3:20 "Is he praying over it?" Probably, or at least enchanting them. Rictus puts those charms on his spear - it's what caused him to break free of the witch's hold when she came for Ambessa earlier. You gotta remember that Piltover was founded to escape the influence of mages - that just means they're more common elsewhere. Noxus isn't afraid of magic

[@MechaChrzad]

Rictus wrapped his spear with the Kaenic Rookern, a legendary magic resistance item from the game. That's why he was able to break free from the Black Rose's spell and block spell/hextech attacks completely, but no good against claws though. Also I think when Victor died, Vander felt calmness effect lost but that was not what drove him insane. We see in one frame near the end that Singed already got up, so possibly he managed to inject his drug to Vander when everyone's attention was drawn outside.

[@eawhite782]

There's actually almost ten games set in Runeterra, the world that League of Legends is set in. *Teamfight Tactics* - Free-to-play auto battler *Legends of Runeterra* - Free-to-play collectible card game *Ruined King: A League of Legends Story* - Turn-based RPG (played this one, really good) *Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story* - Rhythm game *The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story* - Linear action RPG *Convergence: A League of Legends Story* - Action platformer *Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story* - Action-adventure puzzle game *Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story* - Crafting RPG *2XKO* - The fighting game Surj mentioned, coming out next year And then two more upcoming games, one of them being an MMORPG

[@Kunoichi4ever4]

For me its reason enough that they both agreed to destroying it a long time ago, before even half of the council got blown up with it, before Noxus got involved due to it..I d argue since the Sky death we only got more reasons to fear the Arcane. But I do think that Jayce must have other reasons than the ones we have seen coz he was the biggest fan of Hextech, from the scientist trio of Viktor, Heimendinger and Jayce - Jaye was the one most attached to the idea of Hextech, willing to overlook much more than the other 2, so if HE of all people is suddenly against it -1. He either saw why it has to be destroyed in great detail and sees no way around it 2. He got corrupted by the Arcane (which could be why the coin that Viktor lets go off his hands has one clean and one wild rune part, symbolizing that both touched the arcane but got other parts of it) and THINKS he is doing the right thing, but he aint.

[@edwardbaladez5646]

20:36 DO NOT PLAY LEAGUE 😂😂😂

[@ninjatoriumnova2483]

Nah, that meme is tired. Or rather, it should be "don't play League without doing it exclusively with your friends".

[@codywalsh2075]

​@ninjatoriumnova2483 a friend got me into league many years ago back in highschool, instantly fell in love with Teemo, always enjoyed the game, only stopped playing it because I never had a PC/laptop, mainly play on console so I never understood the hatred for the game 🥲

[@krismarshall3803]

@@ninjatoriumnova2483 its basically like Magic, stick with a friend group or else you'll be stuck with rando's that are super hella bad or super elite to the point that they want you to leave their own group because you're not playing on their level.

[@agrian9164]

@@krismarshall3803 with magic, it depends on the format i guess. ARAM can be fun tho

[@joabtaylor2899]

Just got home from a night out, I’m so drunk, but so ready too watch

[@WildBiest]

Riot decide: no one will sleep happy on Saturday night

[@TheGeneralGrievous19]

Episode 6 was an amazing episode. I cried & was heartbroken by the Isha's sacrifice. Thanks for the reaction vid. 💙

[@aptx-ew8gq]

i just realized, since Viktor was able to meet Jinx.. it would've been funny if he reacted about her stealing the gemstones during progress day

[@veach737]

Yall, the song playing at the end is called Isha's Song, and it's sung in Mandarin by Eason Chan. In Chinese the title itself is called 这样很好 , which translated actually means "It's Better This Way". The ENTIRE translated song sounds so much like Isha's unspoken words to Jinx and MAN it just broke my heart ;;;; Someone actually translated the lyrics and encoded it to the ending scene, so if any of yall are interested in seeing it, the link's right here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/porTc2uvh8h0gLc

[@TobyLandscaping]

That which inspires us to our greatest good is also the cause of our greatest evil.” So I think Viktors quote is a reference to him wanting to help and heal everyone but in reality he’s stripping them of their humanity and in the future everyone ends up as hextech cyborg overlords and that is what Jayce saw and keeps seeing flashes of when he’s seeing the people that have been touched by robot Jesus. He’s trying to prevent that future.

[@welingtondas.c.guimaraes6336]

28:41 There were no people working together, just Viktor. The body was healed but the mind was Viktor's. They basically lost all their individuality and feelings. They are there, but without possession of their own will. They were not afraid of Warwick, they were not afraid of Jayce. The people were acting like puppets. Is it peaceful? Yes. Were their bodies healed? Yes. But at the cost of being prisoners of Viktor's will. It is up to each person to understand whether losing their free will but living in peace is right or wrong. In my view, it is not a good thing.

[@stancinatti8198]

I seen people get mad at Jayce and I get it but both sides are extreme imo two sides of the same confusing coin. The arcane messed with Jayce mind and Viktors body

[@astroxgaming]

Jace aims at kid me: NOT AGAIN!!!

[@nether_prince3021]

Jinx: "Everyone who get close to me dies".

[@aptx-ew8gq]

i remember someone said that Vander (Warwick) became feral in the end bec he was left inside with unconscious Singed which might be awake after they went out and successfully injected that orange substance that he carried.

[@Bokmoh]

This whole week has been me watching these reaction precisely to watch ppl break. And boi do they. And boi did I, too.

[@senbujohns4489]

I'm regretting having waited for S2 now. I should have gotten married 3 times over before to offset this level of depression

[@edreans]

The song when isha is running and all hits hard 😢

[@greenin5537]

the fact that if Viktor dies they also die while horrid screams can be heard, that just tells me something was off with that "healing" method

[@josephg3462]

I've got a tragic theory about why Vander/Warwick was basically spewing lava. Viktor's 'healing' converts parts of the body into metal, which is then melted by what Singed injected him with, but the damage is then repaired by Warwick's regeneration. Warwick was literally being melted out from the inside out, yet being healed at the same time, causing mind shattering agony. It didn't matter if Viktor linked him up with the hivemind, this would drive anyone insane, especially a fractured psyche like Vanders.

[@alittlebirdi]

I better see that tattoo before the next LoL show!

[@ayoCC]

The community could be like pissing yourself in the snow, you're going to be warmer for the moment, but you're going to be even colder later on

[@SeanBoyce-gp]

28:49 appearances can be deceiving. You can see moments where things are as Jayce sees them, and he was clearly promising someone that he wouldn't fail. It's also important to note what Viktor is saying he understands, the "message hidden within the pattern", is that the flaw in humanity is our humanity. Our emotions and attachments are what give rise to our greatest good but also our greatest evil. Compassion. Rage. Love. Hate. It's all the same stuff. And worse, he says the Doctor was *right* - the only way to achieve his glorious evolution is to strip away all that is human. That's a scary message for a cybernetic super Jesus to be espousing.

[@keyronkathrynekathrynkeyron]

AMBESSA: the 4th principle SACRIFICE

[@erwincandelaria5438]

Whoever edited the part where Viktor said "Glorious Evolution" knows what it meant and what is the future for Viktor. That card from LoR!

[@Sheija]

The message is that that which gives life also destroys us: we are the authors of our own doom etc. In this case, the Arcane brought life through Victor and it brought death through Jace. That's the pattern of this show: Isha echoes Powder last season as she blows everything up witu 3 blue orbs resulting in Vander's death - last season it was an act of error and death, this season its an act of sacrifice and life. The pattern is in all of these life giving relationships that turn to death and desturction: Vander/Silco/Vi's Mum turned to Vander vs. Silco, but also led to the family of Vander, Vi and Powder. That turns to shit. But it leads to Vi and Caitlyn, and Silco and Jinx which also turns to shit. But it leads to Jinx and Ish, and Caitlyn and Maddie. But it turns to shit... We also have Heimedinger and Revnik, which tunrs to shit but leads to Hemi/Jace, then Echo/Heim and Jace/ Victor, then Victor and Sky. Always two sides of the coin, Jinx/Powder, Good/Evil, Zaun/Piltover. The Black Rose and whatever the white stuff victor represents is.

[@cursespider97]

I love the little detail where Vander sees Isha while Viktor was searching for him within the beast’s psyche, and it wakes him up enough for Viktor to see his spirit.

[@MichaelaEvans]

Congrats to Navi on calling it cause i was definitely doubting Caitlyn 😅

[@alexisdalmeida2147]

Viktor asked jayce in the future to kill him him the past (probably)

[@DXDragon38]

RIP Isha. This is gonna leave Jinx shattered. 3 spheres in the gun? That's a direct parallel to when Powder put 3 of them in the monkey and killed her entire family. "That what inspires us to our greatest good, is also the cause of our greatest evil." Jinx is gonna go FULL Joker. Jayce, WHAT did you see!?

[@Amicus624]

Viktor is taking free will.

[@ШвецВладимир-с1я]

So, Victor was no longer Victor, but the embodiment of Arcane itself. At best, a hybrid. In the first season, it was clearly indicated that Arcane was able to "speak through mages" and "learn". That is, a certain kind of consciousness. Therefore, the new Victor did not "heal" people, but in fact took possession of them. Some remnants of the previous personalities were preserved, for the sake of a certain degree of autonomy, but the changes in the personalities of the hosts were too strong, too similar and all-encompassing to not be a version of "body snatchers". Jace is most likely under the control of some mage. Perhaps the same one who saved his life a long time ago. The crystal with the rune implanted in Jace's hand is most likely a means of control and surveillance. Not all mages are the same, perhaps someone really sees the danger of an unbridled Arcane. Although it is possible to simply "eliminate a competitor", so to speak. Or just wreak havoc in a city that doesn't particularly welcome mages and magic.

[@Reyna_Amaturi]

The lesson in this episode is don't let Jinx have a friendship with children, or our hearts will be broken. Isha did not deserve this, but she went out in a blaze of glory like what Jinx would’ve done 😢💔

[@Poke-ladd]

If warwick does somehow survive I wonder if the energy blast will cause something to snap within in either fully losing Vander or awakening him fully

[@DarkPoderxs]

Jinx being happy for 1 second* Arcane: oh sorry my bad, let me fix that

[@WaftingCurtains]

Viktor may SEEM like right now he's helping people but those of us who have seen "helpful tech turn evil" enough times know that Jayce probably has seen what this will all lead to. The sad thing is he probably caused it to happen by attempting to kill Viktor this way, thus causing the timeloop that he may very well be stuck in. While it's nice to see Viktor as helping keep in mind he has created a hivemind that he can control at any time, so while for now he's doing good, it would be easy for this to go very, very wrong in the wrong hands. And that's probably where this is all headed. Outside of the fact I think Jayce just caused the thing he wanted to stop, I also think he's just eternally trying to fix his own mistake, which was saving Viktor's life with the Hexcore rather than let him die. That's why he was like I won't fail. Because he did fail. I personally think Jayce may have agreed to do this for a future Viktor who saw what his power turned into so it's closing a loop, but he caused it instead.

[@Frostbyte23x]

I feel like Viktor turns into Skynet and Jayce is John Connor 😅

[@Taylor-bw4zg]

27:37 theyre not a hive mind. All of them have their independence still theyre all just directly linked to viktor since hes essentially fusing them with part of him every time he uses the core to heal them Edit: did. They did have independence lol

[@B-GunjanPratimBuragohain]

He just one shotted him 😂