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Arcane Season 1 Episode 3 Reaction Edited (Patreon)

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2025-07-04 19:00:05
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I was not prepared for this!

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DenFoze

Ahh, what a gut wrenching episode. Setting the tone of the series several notches darker by killing a couple named characters in the first few minutes and showing that they are not above killing even children. Regarding Vi taking her brothers but not Powder, I think it's really a combination of a few things: She likely doesn't feel as responsible for them as she does for Powder, despite Vander's words regarding leadership in the first episode. Not that she doesn't care but Mylo and Clagger had far more equal relation to Vander with her. Being close in age and experienced fighters (very likely taught by him like she was), so she probably didn't feel like she had any right to forbid them from coming along. She probably really believed Powder wasn't ready for the type of situation they were going in. In episode one, Powder said "I'm not a fighter" and Vi didn't deny that, just told her that "you don't have to be". She was very much heading into a fight so leaving her behind made sense. She definitely could have chosen her words better though. Now, there's a ton of blame to shift for this calamity but a quick reminder that Silco told his scientist "Our timeline has moved up" in the end of the first episode and they were already testing with shimmer so something was to come regardless of Jayce going shopping in the undercity or not. Now, on the brighter side (of the river), Piltover. Jayce felt like he had lost everything. His life's work taken from him and its continuation forbidden along with basically any other research as he was fired from the academy. His mother stating publicly that he's "not in his right mind" and his best friend, Caitlyn, forbidden to see him by her parents who used to be his greatest supporters. And then comes Viktor, pulling him back from the edge and risking everything for their shared dream of helping people. Viktor has to be one of my favourite characters in the show if not the favourite. A poor cripple from the undercity, with an exceptional mind who didn't grow up to be resentful of Piltover but actually crossed the river and is motivated to work for the good of all people. "Do you think it was my life’s ambition to be an assistant? Scientists seek discoveries. Ways to make the world a better place."

Ben Spiller
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I’m still kind of reeling from what this episode did 😂 Like it’s one thing to kill off some named characters at the start but this show creates attachments so fast that they’re already so painful, and then it goes and kills of children! 🤯 Love how you’ve explained this and it’s so awesome how much thought can be put into this decision, Vi clearly said what she said out of protection, wanting to keep Powder safe and knew that she wasn’t a fighter which was needed for this mission, she just worded it so badly. Plus I now think it kind of adds to the bond between Vi and her brothers that she chose to take them with her and not go alone, since we don’t really get much of them this was a great way to show that they are closer to Vi’s capabilities. Good catch! After everything I think the only one I can blame is Silco, if not for him, none of this would have happened. Vander wouldn’t have been kidnapped and could have dealt with the Piltover stuff and Powder wouldn’t have gone to try and save people. Silco really comes out of nowhere into a story he’s otherwise not apart of yet and destroys everything for our characters! I am loving Viktor so much right now! Very scared for him after my recordings but I absolutely love that he has this kind heart considering everything he’s surrounded by and his life situation. He has such a desire to help other when he himself could do with the most help. I really want more on his past now to understand how he made it over to Piltover, why he doesn’t resent it like everyone else and why it seems no one else wants or is able to travel the same path he walked. Really love this line about his ambitions, typically when I think of a scientist, I think of someone who thirsts for knowledge and understanding. Here it takes that further and makes the drive for this desire to be him wanting to help others, it’s basically the definition of a Hero!