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Arcane S1E09 Watch Along

Hey Peaches! This is it. It's all been leading to this. Can Jayce find a way to avoid war? Can Victor cure himself? What happened to Ekko after the battle on the bridge? Can Mel stop her mother's machinations? And, can Vi save Powder? This episode is something special, with an ending we didn't see coming. Strap in everyone.

And, of course, thank you so much for joining us on this ride. It's been a heck of a journey with this show and with you. Thank you for all the support, the past few weeks have really changed our lives. 

Arcane S1E09 Watch Along

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Hey Peaches! I don’t know what exactly changed, but eps 9 is now viewable on mobile, hurray!

pReview'd

Video’s still not working🥲

Lolo

Video isn't working anymore

Alec Kelly

This video appears to not be working :(

Ben Mad

watched these reactions in the future and Arcane season 1 is the greatest season of television ever made. fun journey watching you reacting to this and watching this season again. now, on to your Peacemaker reaction for me.

Notretsam

Fun

Erik

Hi. Late to this content but finally here. Patreon shows a “this video does not exist” message on the episode 9 watch along.

MaryInColorado

So late to this, but I love your summary at the end that if you have a story you can make something worthwhile out of it if you don't rush it. Like Arcane came out of a FRACTION of the lore of Runeterra. This is what Riot could make with 9 characters from the game of over 200 and 1 region out of 10.

LittleWispMarshy

Can you fox this Season finale reaction? The video is not working. Thank you!!

Vagus

What an ending... I mean... dayummmmm

CBDCDiva

I know I’m late to the Patreon here but I’m newly watching arcane and would love to see your reaction! It looks like the link to this video is broken

Eileen Hinman

The video isn’t working anymore

Fett McGuinness

I 100% joined Patreon for your Arcane reaction and ya'll did not disappoint. It was so great to have someone who loved it as much as I did. Thanks, guys!

Rae Bajak

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William Tyler Cox

The video doesn’t seem to be working anymore

Nina

I've watched this show 4 times now. Yet this is the only time I've genuinely considered the Jukebox as it's own character and teared up at its untimely demise

Mag1karp

rly enjoyed rewatching this with you :) to be fair regarding upcoming other shows...not every company grants their staff this amount of time and money like Riot did. But yes Arcane is definitly smth special, and I think they did a wonderful job to make it fun to watch for league and non-league players. (league players detect a lot of easter eggs and hidden treasures, but they are not nescessary for the mainstory) . Looking forward to S2 (hopefully not another 5 years, but if I heard correctly 2023?)

Lirryk

Absolutely worth the $5 to see your reaction to this show.

ramongoroth

Fun rewatch with you guys. One of the best S1 if not the best S1 of a show ever.

That Darkfriend

It was a real joy to rewatch Arcane with you guys! Thanks for sharing. Can't wait for the 2nd season and your reaction too.

Ana Statina

Crazy, epic, ridiculous robot arm ripped of violently... I scream "hell yeah!!" You 2... "JUKEBOX!!!!!!" 😂😂😂😂😂 Came here from YouTube for the Arcane... staying here for all the great things you do!! Thanks for this!!

Oldish_Goalie

I have watched this show 4 times, twice myself, and twice with reacters, one more half way. I have cried or at least gotten emotional FOR EVERY WATCHTHROUG!!! This show is too good, it deserves all the praise and more.

Andrew Brochtrup

Adam slumping at the end, after his horrified stare through the hands….perfection

James Michael Morehouse

The parallel of Jinx ruining everything just as peace was about to be achieved just like she blew everything up just as they were escaping Silco in ep 3... God this show is perfect!

Randa

Watched this show on my own and then rewatched it with you guys. What a show! Can't wait for season 2.

TomTom90

love you guys!

Toby James

Hey Jay and Adam. Loved your reactions to this show. It is one of the best shows of the year! I've loved your reactions since finding you guys about 8 months ago. You guys have leaped to the top of my favorite reactors. Thanks for everything! I'll try to stick around on Patreon for at least a little while! Looking forward to what's next!

Ryan Amaral

Absolutely loved your reaction to this series.

Chandler Lawson

I hope they answer the greatest burning question I have: who is the guy who got kicked out of the brothel with no pants and then partied topside during Progress Day? :)

Gail Ferguson

I bawl every time time, too. Glad to see I am not alone!

Gail Ferguson

Would be very disappointed if Jayce, Viktor AND Mel survived that explosion. There are only 3 major characters in that room, the rest are probably toast anyway. But the 3 major characters all surviving that? I trust in the Arcane team enough to not use all the plot armor available

Sven Denker

You guys should check out the Tales of Runeterra videos. Little short voice acted animations that give you a quick insight into each region including Noxus that seems like it may be a factor next season.

Snowy

Yeah, totally joined up on Pat to watch you guys watch this. This was a fuckin ride, and I wasnt gonna miss my favorite tube-duo check this out. Love you guys.

Matt n' Sids

Really interested to see how you guys handle Warwick, cuz yeah, we (lol fans) all know who and what that body hanging in front of Singed was. Which also by the way, really hoping we get some decent Singed backstory stuff. He's so subtly important to SO DAMN MUCH in the lore backstory of other characters, it's nice to see him getting some love. Lowkey my favorite side character in the series.

Matt n' Sids

The way they did the ending of this was just *chef's kiss*... Best show i've watched in ages. everything worked perfectly. The animation, the plot, the music... everything (Sting in that final song was perfection). Peace was so close... and like Jay said, Jinx just broke and destroyed everything.

Rob Dean

One of the best shows shows I have ever seen

Matthew Walker

silco finally learned how hard it was for vander to turn over his kids

German Navarrete

1 out of 1 Joey Fatones.

Stephen Morris

LoR isn't 1-to-1 canon itself, more the characters are canon but the events that occur are possibilities. And yeah, it's a lot of work and we have teams communicating with each other and also a team to wrangle it all made up of us folks who work in the IP from various angles.

Alison Hawkes

I have to disagree with jay, I think you cannot make this as good with actors. The rawness of emotions these animated figures display is unbelivable.

A. Bielke

That must be a lot of work. As far as I am aware there is a difference between being officially canon in the league of legends (Game) lore and legends of runeterra (which I think includes everything outside the moba) It seems like it's a lot of work to keep the two categories separated while also making sure each of them is consistent within itself from a lore/narrative standpoint. Especially with different creators wanting to infuse their own creativity. Is there an "fear" of things maybe getting muddled between the MOBA and every other media released? Given how many additional League of Legends projects are in the works.

Mokiki

I'll bet anything it's Swain.

Matt Sewell

Let the tears hit the floor, let the tears hit the floor, let the tears hit the FLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOR

Matt Sewell

No offence taken! League isn't a narrative game, but we do make sure (particularly in the work done over the past eight or nine years) that the characters in the MOBA are the tip of each individual iceberg, able to live and breathe beyond the game. We then flesh them out and give them time to feel part of a living breathing world through other stories in different media, such as Arcane, The Ruined King, comic books, short stories, novellas, etc.

Alison Hawkes

Also, I think what young Mel was wearing has very interesting symbology...

Alison Hawkes

I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere, so I'm getting my prediction down in writing: At *least* Jayce and Mel survive Jinx's attack. Besides Plot armor for Jayce, How? Remember the scene where Young Mel is talking about how the new throne room should be designed, and says that there should *always* be a secret exit? This show is tightly written enough that I'd be shocked if that seemingly throw away line didn't actually pay off.

Josh Greiner

It's like Piltover saying "We hurt you as often as possible until you turned into a monster, now come here so we can punish you for being a monster so we can have our peace". Yeah. I would have painted a middle finger instead of a smiley face on that rocket.

Nikolaos Michaelides

I don't think I've rewatched a show as often as I have Arcane. There is so much good stuff here and as you have said in the end if such an amazing shows can be created based on a moba no other video game to cinema/tv production has any excuse of delivering half baked products. And I don't mean any offense to the writers at Riot. You guys do an amazing Job. I just meant to highlight the game itself doesn't really focus on the narrative thread while you play on summoner's rift. (except for easter eggs/references) There some horror game franchises where you'd assume the movie writes itself which large amounts of lore to pull from like Resident Evil for example but yeah..... I don't think us fans want much except do the characters justice and give us a compelling narrative and good cinematography. It's not enough to make obvious references to the game and copy maybe some camera shots with a wink to the audience and be like "It's just like the game! cool ey?" Arcane is a masterclass on narrative. People who've never played the game or even know what league of legends is can get lost in a compelling word and well written characters or just marvel at the animation. And fans of the franchise learn cool stuff about the characters they've known for years and see them in a new light. Each episode built on the last one and re contextualized what came before on multiple occasions. There is so much good stuff in there that it almost feels overwhelming. Also can I give a shoutout to Silco? I'd have never expected for him to end up as one of my favorite characters. I genuinely can't wait the next season and as much as I'd have wanted it to be in 2022 I fully understand that quality needs time. I am sure there is gonna be a lot of pressure on everyone involved to deliver something that matches the expectations that season 1 now has built up with the extremely high praise it has gotten.

Mokiki

Be still my Swain-loving heart! He’s the only person I can think of being the “wrong man” that the Medarda son crossed. I absolutely want to know what’s going on there! And if Mel has been taken out by the Mega Death Rocket, then I’m sure her mother will NOT be happy about it and will take matters into her own hands, along with the contingent of Noxian soldiers at her command. Sorry, total rambling train of thought there. I can’t wait for whatever comes next.

Will Morrison

Only really works if you do the voice of Jack Nicholson's 89 Joker - name to my pain. I have given a new nickname to my wife, and it is Cupcake. (I have actually, she likes it)

TakumiUK

Technically it’s not a spoiler, just a possible Easter egg. In the lore Warwick is an unknown man Singed experiments on, but lots of people think it could be Vander. Either way it seems like we’ll finally get answers about Warwick next season!

FuriaFoxxit

Hey, Jay, and Adam. Hehehe. Yeah, we publicly stated a couple of years ago that we were committed to multiple seasons. The particular thing about Arcane is that it's made in-house by Riot in partnership with Fortiche, so it's not made by Netflix, it's distributed. It's not the usual case of worrying if it will be 'picked up,' I guess. And, I keep using 'we' and by that I mean Riot as a whole not that I'm on the team making Arcane, to be clear, sorry. I work in the IP but not on that project directly. So we won't be seeing Season 2 in 2022, but if you know the lore, there are some beautiful visual clues throughout the season that culminate in the final episode and hint to what might be to come. It's been a joy to watch you fellas react, and I was here with you on Patreon and will be after. As I'm sure the rest of the Peaches will be too. Onward.

Alison Hawkes

We need a RIP Jukebox shirt.

Jonathan Frederick

Our music department is AMAZING.

Alison Hawkes

This is true.

Alison Hawkes

Not gonna lie, that 3 second Warwick teaser at the end broke me. I was soo freaking pissed I needed to pause the video and punch something. Luckily season 2 got announced almost immediately after that (with another WW teaser) so I got my whoosah moment and now I am fine. But, holy smokes this show is amazing. 10/10 easy. One of the best shows I have ever seen. The bar has been set incredibly high. Almost feels sorry for other shows.

Leo

I wasn’t familiar with league of legends so I didn’t expect that I’d really get into this show but man was I wrong. It was soooo good! And that finale cliffhanger was brutal! Just cold blooded lol. Can’t wait for season 2!

Joey (Hustlemando)

This show truly is something special, it's been a long time since I've connected so deeply to a piece of media like this. I love it. Glad it got me into your guys' Patreon and I'm stoked for the coming months and *unbelievably* excited for the next season of this beautiful show.

Aiden Crabb

Honest to god, no exaggeration Arcane has been one of the single best shows I've ever seen. Not just animated shows, not just videogame shows, show. I watched the season finale 3 days ago, and I still can't stop thinking about it. Literally everything about this show was a masterpiece. Rarely do I put much stock in RT scores but goddamn if this show didn't earn it's scores

Ecrulis

I have never had such an emotional response to a TV series. I was not intending to watch this series but I’m so glad I did. Absolutely one of the best shows created, hands down. Can’t wait for the second series.

Tegan

I also think that this show bringing more ppl in to not only the story but giving a animation based shows more of a chance

Seanjax30

This show was jus Goated🐐😂….I’m jus saying that season was so good it should go down in history 10,20,30 yrs from now as maybe one of the many best first seasons of a Tv show no matter what happens next the I have never in my life been as emotional involved in animation like I was for 9 episodes and I do think it could have worked as a live action but because of this show You would have to really really step your game up but time

Seanjax30

I can’t begin to say just how insane that ending was. There are so many things that could have happened but to think they ended on that?!? Sooo good

Julian Ortega

I think you said it best, "Everyone was trying to do right." That's what makes this show special for me, among other things. Its a bunch of people with good hearts trying to do what they think is right, and they happen to find themselves at conflict with each other. Even the "villain" Silco, despite his means, was trying to right by his people and his daughter.

Josh Hutt

I was hoping to catch your rating for the show. 1 out of 1 crazy sisters?

Micah Zimmer

I think what blows my mind the most about this absolute masterpiece is the storytelling. The amount of times my emotions changed for characters and moments throughout this series is just marvelous. Soundtrack is fire. I mean I cannot think of one thing wrong with this show. And that final dinner scene was absolute perfection.

Bailey Malanczuk

Lol you guys were so shook you forgot to rate it.

Wesley Adams

The creators of this show also completely nailed the soundtrack. From the theme, to the rap and hip hop, the opening folks song to the last with Sting’s haunting vocal performance. Perfect.

Shauna

I. Am. Shook!

Jason Graf

Dont worry, arcane was announced in 2019 to have multiple season's so the story has a very high chance of being as good as season 1. it not just becuase it blew up and now they are making another season and have to make up some story

Jasmin Baus

Another thing I've been thinking about is that even if Jinx knew peace was being achieved, it would have come at the expense of her. And she's been left behind too many times.

Anna

I had the same reaction at the end. I can't wait for next season. My top three shows of this year: 1. Loki 2. Arcane 3. Squid Game

Ross Lewandowski

“Get outta here, Zangief” Aaaaaand my soul has now exited the husk 😂🤣

Jason Marbach

That dinner scene, was so shakespearesque. This was a show about innocent, optimistic youths, and when that rocket hits, there are finaly none left. There was nothing else to show. Amazing ending. Amazing. And in the end, when Piltover finaly decided that they would stop abusing undercity, the undercity replied with Jinx and a big FU - You created the monster, you do not get to wash your hands and walk away. All played out in front of us while Sting sings "I am the monster you created...". Perfection.

Nikolaos Michaelides

that will be revealed in season 2

Jasmin Baus

DONT SPOIL!!

Jasmin Baus

It's a little bit funny that you guys were like having existential crisis at the end. I've never seen you guys made that kind of reaction after the show ends.

A DACC

Things going south because Jinx accidentally killing Silco and Vi not able accept that her sister changed and still love her was a beautifully tragic, emotional ending. Benefits of people taking their time on a project instead of rushing out a half-ass cash grab. I heard it took a few years for this to be produced.

Andrew Inman

One of the things I really loved from this was how many expectations they quietly subverted. Silco actually does love Jinx and isn't, at least to him, manipulating or using her. Mel ISN'T playing Jayce or anyone else but is actually the most dedicated member of the Council and obsessed with peaceful diplomacy. Sevika IS loyal to Silco and the dream. Jinx CHOOSES to kill Powder after choosing her sister over Silco. And that ending man...I was left just sitting there quietly for a good while too. It HITS. Just flawless.

Chris

Me in September: I can't believe a show called "Squid Game" is the best show of the year. Me in November: I can't believe a League of Legends show is the best show of the year. This show was absolute perfection; between the acting, the animation, the characters, the music choices, the storytelling... everything was incredible. And, as always, loved watching your reactions.

Chelsea George

I love that Jinx finally got Fishbones (her rocket launcher) and they ended the season with her using her ultimate from the game.

Erica

I just couldn't get enough of this show, simply amazing storytelling by the end of this ep I haven't felt this sorry for a tragic character since I watched the last season of clone wars. Jinx was so damaged and that last scene while pure perfection was so heartbreaking to watch and my god the music at the end.....what could have been

PsT

I had a wonderful time with you guys, that's the 3rd time I've seen that finale and I still bawled at Silco lmao.

Will McNally

This is the content I've come to expect and happily pay for. thank you

Slick

This was so good, best show of the year for me without a doubt! The animation, voice acting, story, writing all really nailed it in my opinion. Thank you for sharing your reaction in spite of the copyright strike, will try to stay as a patron if I can because you guys are awesome!

NoxComet

okay, so at 36:14 you can see a dude (looks like Vander) hanging in Singed lab. If you look at LoL lore, that's the humanoid wolf known has Warwick. I can't wait for season 2 in 2023.

Thierry Fournier

Your guys' reaction is the best. Feels like hanging out with some good buddies of mine and having a great time. I signed up for patreon just for you, love your whole vibe and energy. Really unfortunate it got taken down on YouTube, but you will for sure succeed with your channel if you keep up this level of entertainment. Top tier stuff. Also Jay's laughter is incredibly contagious ♥

yo ho ho and a bottle of cum

What a journey! I think everything about this show was absolute perfection... The animation, voice acting, characters, story line, music - it was all absolutely fantastic and worked together seamlessly to elevate the show to a level never before seen, not only in video game adaptations, but animated tv shows and television in general. What Riot has managed to accomplish in just 9 episodes has been amazing. The show has so many memorable moments, I can't stop thinking about it. You can pause on any frame and it will be wallpaper worthy. What I really love about the show has been their use of parallels and how everything kind of comes full circle. Also, happy that you still reacted to this and loved the show so much despite the issue around YouTube. I'll remain a supporter of your patreon - I LOVED your reactions and you both seem so genuine. You've made a fan yourselves!

V

Your reaction to the end of this episode was the exact same reaction I had. And that serving dish, I was so worried. The thing that made the ending so great was the music, and that last line of the song as it hit that window. Oh my god, masterful.

Morore Himiona

Loved your stunned silence at the end. So happy that you guys loved this show that was only going to be a "ah lets just fill in the time with this" show. This finale was a work of pure cinematic perfection.

Mikey

It's so weird that a League of Legends show is one of the best, if not the best (at least for me) show of this year. I mean how the f did that show make me feel with Silco in the very last episode?! So weird and amazing... so much love for yout guys reacting to it!

Martinbumms

Whats awesome is that even if there was not a season 2 the ending of this season gives enough for each of the league characters to have their place in the game world. Katilyn and Vi are enforcers. Jinx is chaos Jayce (somehow surviving that explosion) is still doing his thing. A perfect season 2 release would be Mel having that spider sense and revealing she has magic powers which she uses to stop the bomb from killing everyone. (I believe she's rumored to be a LoLs character at some point) which they could reveal once the new season starts.

Cody Rowan

Even if they didn't get another season I think this was a perfect ending. The song's final line, "What could have been" hitting right as the arrogance and inattention of the ruling class comes back to bite them right as they finally make the right decision for their people. Too little, too late. It's beautiful.

Almost Ominous

Is it just me, or does this give me a glimmer of HOPE that someone, somewhere could pull off a Legend of Zelda show? Also, BRAVO Arcane.

Jen Smith

This finale, I feel, created a perfect balance between answers, new questions, and interpretation. I'd love to see the story wrapped up next season. I don't think drawing this particular group's story out for 3 or 4 seasons would be able to maintain the same emotional impact. 2 seasons and move on to a new section of Runeterra.

Matthew Bertram

Wow.... I only just realised that Hailee Steinfeld is voicing Vi! So we going from Arcane to Hawkeye with same voice in our heads :)

Brian Mifsud

Love this show and love you guys...my wife and I watch all your vids and as she tells it...you make her laugh and both of you have that twinkle in your eye. You may think we've changed your lives...but have you thought about how much you've changed all of ours for the better?

FuzzDad

Okay so Arcane is amazing, now it's done. He-Man, He-Man, He-Man...... 🙏 Peeze 🙏

TakumiUK

Been waiting for this reaction for days. Worth every second to see it. EDIT: It's very obvious to me that Riot and Netflix knew that they had something VERY special on their hands. They deliberately released this now, right at the start of award season. They know they're gonna get a lot of attention.

Corey Sobrane

It was an amazing fantastic ending. Funny how it all started with an explosion and Season 1 is also ending with an explosion! What an amazing show... Writing and characters were spot on, the animation... the music... dialogue.... it all came together! BI will say it, for me this was the BEST SHOW OF THE YEAR! and I seen all the MCU ones and even SQUID GAME. This resonated with me much more than any of the others.

Brian Mifsud


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