Be that as it may, Arcane certainly lives up to its potential of being one of the best-animated series to ever hit Netflix.
All these are just some of the elements that are thrown into the chaotic world that is Arcane.Īlthough its pacing could use some work with certain scenes either not explained properly or some that didn't require all that much attention. There's also the wrench thrown into the mix in the name of Caitlyn, who many are speculating could be the start of a romantic relationship with Vi. The fate of Jayce, as well as the rest of the council, hangs in the balance after Jinx decided that she and Vi are no longer good for one another. Jinx has been the standout character in Arcane with Ella Purnell doing an excellent job of bringing her to life.Īrcane as a whole is a visually stunning story that keeps you at the edge of your seats in its entire nine-episode run, ending with a massive cliffhanger. These were just some of the inclusions that Riot threw in the get fans excited for the second season, which has already been announced and in production. Jayce with his Hextech hammer Vi with her gauntlets, and even Jinx with her rocket launcher. In the final three-episode run, we see our beloved quartet of characters essentially laying the foundations to become the champions we know of them today. However, the writers made sure to include many subplots that would fit with today's culture of inclusiveness. On the surface, one may think that Arcane is an action-adventure fantasy series based on their favourite video game - and it is. Riot also isn't afraid of introducing politics to the mix because when has war not started because of it? While that may seem like the underlying theme of the show, it also dives much deeper than that. This has further fueled the ever on-going war between the two cities, both of whom despise one another in every aspect. Heading into Act III, we see tensions reach a boiling point between Piltover and Zaun after the destruction Jinx caused in Act II. This will also be unlike our first two reviews. It's also worth noting that Hideo Kojima, an auteur in the Japanese video games industry, has called it "a digital video achievement between realism and art."Īs we will be talking about minor spoilers from Act III, if you've yet to finish the show, it'd be best to turn away now. With season two now seemingly confirmed in production with a release date confirmed for post-2022, what resulted in the last three episodes will have a dramatic ripple effect on what's to come. With Act I and Act II already laying the foundation blocks for the final act, the last three episodes featured plenty of action and drama to go along with it. While the season did just end a few days ago, Arcane is still in the Top 10 list on Netflix in many countries, which goes to show the significance video games have over the global audience.
However, what they probably didn't expect was the scale of which Netflix's audience took to it, along with many fans of the game it was derived from, League of Legends. Having worked with the same French studio, Fortiche Productions who have been doing all of their previous work, there was almost no doubt that Arcane was going to be a visually-stunning animated series to watch. Arcane has certainly set the bar with its first season, but what more can we expect out of it?įrom when Arcane was first originally announced years ago, many were already putting high levels of expectation on Riot Games, which is known for its track record when it comes to visual animations.