Finally Got the Name Right

One of shows best episodes, the animation somehow got even better in season 2. The episode has some of the best shots ive seen on TV, spectacular soundtrack and action is on another level. The pacing in this season is faster then in the frist one, so far, but i wouldnt say its a bad thing, given that we still have 2 acts to see how things are gonna plan out. There were some loose ends that were tied and to me it seems like these 3 episodes needed to be done the way they were. Third episode is definetly my favourite from Act1, from the intro sequence being absolutely amazing to the chilling end, prefect. If it continues like this Arcane will be on of the best shows of all time.

Return of the Peak Fiction. No words, absolute cinema. Outstanding display of artwork and animation from Riot. After 3 years of waiting, I promise you won't be disappointed. Act I feels like the tip of the iceberg. So many events are about to unfold in the upcoming Acts and I cannot wait. The ending scene (Caitlyn's) was icing on top. "To Ashes and Blood" will pierce through your ear and echoes all day long. It's that good of a song, especially the choir part. Ever since the teaser release, i've been dying to get a full version and now it's finally here. And it's used phenomenally. The voice-acting, it don't even feel like an animated character talking. So realistic and emotional. Starved for more episodes.

Last time i saw something like this perfection was in my dreams!

There's an incredible finesse in the animation, the framing, and the colors - how they've made everything into such a masterpiece! Every time I paused to admire a frame I liked, everything in it was perfect. The fight scenes, the explosions, and each character's movements in the show were amazing. The character designs, the costumes, the accessories, each character has a unique, elegant, and highly professional style-flawless. The surrounding environment, rich with colors, effects, and forms, is just as captivating.

I wanna be one of those artist so bad.

Personally, arcane season 1 was the best "animation" adaptation of game/book all time. Well, it turned out season 2 can and possibly will deliver more. Visuals are stunning, action scenes are phenomenal, character backstories are developping, story is building well. On the other hand pacing is a bit slow, we don't get to see the reactions of people except the main characters of the show. Anyways let's don't care much about these big pros and little cons, let's talk about MUSIC and SOUND design. Man! Riot, please you cannot be this GOOD. Every music, little rythms building up, enviromental sounds are synched perfectly. I don't know how many more songs we are going to listen but man I am into all of them. Can't wait for the other bands, singers' bangers. Overall; quite strong start with Act I, this episode was the best, can't wait to see where this season goes.

-Team JINX.

I hate to say it but with three episodes in, the second season is a step down from the brilliant first one. Arcane was such a strong show because the writing worked on a very deep, almost intimate interpersonal level between the main characters. The second season, though beautiful to look at, really zooms out and present a weirdly paced exposition dump held together by montages devoid of dialogue. I even had flashbacks to memories of watching late-night MTV "back in the days" as some of the show felt like a series of over-produced music videos.

My hope is that the writers simply had so much story to tell that they crammed the first three episodes of the second season with much of it, so that they can return to the better-paced story-telling and writing of the first season.

It just feels like crompromises were made. Let us hope that the show has time to recover.