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.

Vi and jinx's conflict is so well done and doesn't have any flaws. The soundtrack is the best part of the entire show, and again this episode. I can't get over how great the animation is as well as the voice acting and story. The characters are greatly written and have so much depth and internal conflict. Every single shot of this show could be an art piece it's that good. Viktor's story continues to get more sad and I cannot wait to see what is in store for him. The fight scenes are beyond entertaining and every single attack/punch is perfect. The new people introduced are very interesting and I really want to find out what the end of each episode is building up to!

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.

The best episode of Arcane so far, every scene was flawless. This episode sends you through spirals of different emotions which leaves an impact like no other episode so far. Characters entire dynamics are completely shifted in the most shocking ways and so many new elements are introduced to be explored further. The episode does not shy away from mystery and withholding information from the viewer and when it does reveal twists it does so in the most satisfying way. The episode tackles so many different storylines in so many different places and manages to weave them together so well. The ending solidifies the episodes 10/10 rating with a haunting final sequence. This episode is Arcane's magnum opus. (So far)

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.