Pretend Like It's the First Time

This episode is simply beautiful, the art direction, the plot, the argument that is used to develop the main character of the chapter, I love the role that the music has and the weight that is given when developing and expressing the moments both physical and psychological. Regarding the characters, the ending is extremely tragic and moving, leaving a message capable of creating catharsis in the viewer using the premise of "the story of something that could have been." The animation at no time presents a decadence, and on the contrary is used to better express what is being seen on the screen, telling a melancholic but moving message.

Having seen countless movies and shows over the past decade, Arcane stands out as one of the best. It's emotionally powerful, that's got tears out of my eyes.

The animation is breathtaking. Each frame is a work of art, with incredibly lifelike characters and stunningly detailed environments. The lighting and sound design are equally impressive, creating a truly captivating world. The lore is rich and well-developed, with no plot holes to disrupt the story. The narrative itself is fresh and engaging, far from generic.

This episode focuses on Ekko and Power's characters.

Unlike others where there were only glimpses of Powder, this ep fully shown the true person of Powder without all the persona of Jinx. It reinforces the idea that Jinx is a product of her environment and the choices made by others, and it offers a glimmer of hope that redemption may still be possible.

The pacing is deliberately slower than the previous, fast-paced episodes, it allows for deeper character development and emotional resonance. The dance scene, captured in a series of distinct, memorable frames. It's as if Ekko is trying to imprint the moment in his memory.

While the pace in Ekko's scenes is slow down, it is sliced with Jayce's eerie scenes. The audience is able to feel the joy and hope in Ekko's world, only to be immediately confronted with the despair and desolation in Jayce's. This rapid shift in emotions heightens the dramatic tension and keeps the viewer engaged.

While it is a great show, i can see 1 star ratings from the same person that are, NOT REAL RATINGs, full of envy and obviously made by hardcore fans of other shows and movies, HATING ON THE HAIR while it is true to the lore, the fact that they compared (the number of ratings of) a show with a completely different genre like BB, THAT IS been out for years to one that's barely finished is ridiculous.

And i almost forgot, thank you to everyone that had their hands in the making of this masterpiece.

After the tragedy of Episode 6, I kind of felt it wouldn't get any better, but Episode 7 is fricking mind-blowing, and I understand what they're trying to do now.

The animation quality in this episode remains top-notch, with more light and vibrant colors, which makes it really different from what we've seen before. It truly feels like living in a different world, especially in the cinematography during the scene with Jayce and with hextech.

I was really skeptical about how they were going to end this show, but after this episode, I'm thrilled to see how it goes. This show is truly an artistic masterpiece.

You are light that brightens my world you are my sunshine my only sunshine you make happy when skies are grey. Watching you in these moments was like time itself stopped moving with every graceful step. You're the heartbeat of Zaun, a living legend, and you made me believe in the impossible. Ekko, you're not just a fighter-you're a miracle in motion. In that moment, time itself bowed to you. Every move was perfect, every strike carried the weight of Zaun's hopes. Watching you in the end was like seeing a star collapse and explode all at once-beautiful, unstoppable, overwhelming. Every move you made felt like it wasn't just skill; it was destiny. You don't just fight-you breathe purpose. It's maddening how someone can carry that much fire and still burn brighter every second. You're not just a hero-you're everything. I can't stop thinking about you.

Ill keep it short. I really really enjoyed this episode because, arguably for the first time this season, the story of this episode is focused and relatively simple to follow.

That creates space to breath. And, importantly, space to focus on the characters themselves instead of the plot developments. This season has been hectic and chaotic and, while incredibly awesome, it has left me personally little space to really emotionally connect in new ways. I still got emotional, but mostly on emotional currency build in season 1.

This episode creates space for that and essentially creates new emotional currency to spend later on (or in this same episode).