Arcane: Oil and Water (2021)
Season 1, Episode 8
9/10
The beginning of the end?
5 June 2024
Warning: Spoilers
Such a great episode. Sets up the pieces perfectly for whatever the heck is going to happen in the finale.

The scene with Vi and Caitlyn speaking to the council was excellent and a real revealed of how the two of them are so different despite (what's obvious to me) some strong feelings for one another. They both seem to want some kind of peace, but Vi wants to punch her way through things and to what everyone else is unwilling to do, and Caitlyn is perhaps too idealistic to understand that or even begin to comprehend what needs to happen for any kind of coexistence between the two cities.

Also loved the last scene, obviously. I have no idea how Jayce learned to fight as well as he goes here, but I'm not mad about it and I don't consider it a plot hole or anything. The scene was really entertaining and well-animated, and the child dying is truly heartbreaking for a variety of reasons.

Still feel so awful for Jinx, who can't seem to catch a break no matter what. I'm spooked for what's to become of her.

And I'm glad Heimerdinger is likely going to find a new purpose amongst the repressed. He himself is a tad repressed and outcast now. It makes sense.

And poor Viktor. I feel he was so misguided and is still so well-intentioned. I want to see that guy come out of all of this okay.

Excellent.
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