This... is a monster that WE created.
In today's video, we will be analyzing, reviewing, and telling YOU to watch the best show to come out of the 2020s thus far: Netflix and Riot Game's League of Legends: Arcane. In today's video, we will try and answer the questions that lie at the heart of Arcane: war, violence, abuse, manipulation, and, most importantly, love. Please, enjoy this Arcane video essay.
(Check further down to see who made the incredible thumbnail!)
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Don't look up.
2:14 Chapter One: Non Spoilers
3:52 Animation
11:52 Should You Watch?
16:27 Chapter Two: Spoilers
16:34 Piltover
19:58 Silco and Family
22:38 Zaun and The Drug Epidemic
29:19 Chapter Three: Characters
29:27 Character Dynamics Require Dynamic Characters
34:32 Vi
38:36 Viktor
42:17 Character Lightning Round!
44:26 Chapter Four: War and Terror
44:34 Jayce
1:04:45 Jinx
1:16:39 And, As Always, Thank You For Watching
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CREDITS:
Firstly, I would like to thank Easton Warnke and Kaia Skurzewski for teaming up and creating the entire thumbnail for this video. Because of you two, people may actually click on this video. Neither of these two talented artists are commissioning right now, but if that time ever arises, I will be sure to let everyone know.
Secondly, all of the footage used: Netflix's/Riot Games' Arcane; Riot Games' (featuring some gameplay footage from the GOAT himself videogamedunkey) League of Legends; Aniplex's Puella Magi Madoka Magica; Kodansha's Attack on Titan; Bone's Eureka Seven; Thousand Words and Protozoa Pictures' Requiem for a Dream; amongst other things. I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE CONTENT USED TO CREATE THIS VIDEO.
Thirdly, all music is taken from NieR: Replicant and NieR: Automata, the latter of which is the greatest game of all time. Please play these games. All content belongs to Square Enix, and not myself.
And, lastly, credit to you. For actually reading this description.
And, as always, thank you for watching!