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Weird genre of person is when fans of media with actually complex and interesting characters get scared by any level of moral ambiguity whatsoever like why are you buying purity at the nuance store

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Reblog daily for health and prosperity

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HBD VI 💜

𝓖𝓲𝓯 𝓯𝓻𝓸𝓶 𝓟𝓲𝓷𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓮𝓼𝓽

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Ik I'm late but happy birthday to my favorite and my best character in the show Violet 💜💜

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This. Every word of it.

There was a big clue about this in their argument beforehand, too.

Cait's "I KNOW" was a new tone for her, she was admitting a mistake, admitting to being tricked and used, and being just as mad and disappointed in herself about it as Vi was. She knew her grief and hurt at her mother's death led her to make huge mistakes, including how she treated Vi.

(Side note on that: I could write a whole post just on Cait's expression when Vi said: "Don't sugarcoat it, cupcake." The realizations she had in that fraction of a second were huge. So ep8 wasn't even the first sign we got that this change was coming.)

Cait was agreeing with all the things Vi just said, telling Vi she was right. And Vi heard it, we saw it on her face. But Vi was still worked up, confused at having to catch up on what she missed, and worried for her sister. Then she found out where Jinx was and focused on that, so she didn't fully process what Cait meant.

Cait's last line in their argument was directed at herself as much as anyone else: "We can't erase our mistakes. None of us." That was probably the last bit of a hangup she had about Jinx, but she knew it was just as true about her, too.

And Vi, once again, showed her a better way to think about it. "Who decides who gets a second chance?" Even after all Jinx had done, Vi could still see the good in her sister and knew she could change, and she would always keep fighting to give her that chance. Because that's who Vi is. So why wouldn't she do the same for Cait? Cait's face after Vi's response shows she knows Vi has a point, again. (There's so much said in the facial expressions of this show.)

It wasn't until Cait showed up at the cell and used a lighthearted quip to disarm Vi's self-loathing that Vi was able to really see what Cait was trying to tell her. And that's why Vi's mood switched so fast. She finally understood what Cait was trying to say.

I want to talk about THIS moment. Right before. There's a TON of people misreading Caitlyn's intent because she's using such a playful demeanor after Vi's sorrowful self-deprecation. To be honest, it's the best response she could have had, and the best tactic. Her demeanor serves as a stark contrast to the spiral of self hatred that Vi is going down, and it's an excellent distraction. Caitlyn is stopping her line of thinking, right then and there, and she does it while delivering one of the most romantic and understated declarations of love I've ever seen.

Stay with me here.

Let's be very clear: Caitlyn did NOT come to the cell with the goal of seducing Vi. Not even. How do we know? Aside from several context clues that come before this scene, the way Caitlyn responds to the kiss is very telling:

See how long it takes Cait to even register what the fuck is going on?? She's literally like "oh. OH. we're kissing? WE'RE KISSING." And Vi also OPENS HER EYES very briefly, to check that Caitlyn is as into this as she is, right as Cait settles into the kiss, likely sensing her hesitation/delayed reaction. This scene is NOT Caitlyn seducing Vi. This scene is Caitlyn giving herself to Vi, and Vi choosing exactly what she wants to do with her, which is VERY different.

What does Caitlyn say right before the kiss? She says, "Do you really think I needed all the guards at the hexgates?" Translation: I left Jinx's cell unguarded on purpose. I want you to know that I heard you during our last conversation. I want you to know that I trust you. I want you to know that my love and care for you is more important than my need to sate my grief and desire for revenge. I choose you.

And following: "Sorry to say, you've grown a bit predictable." Translation: I know you. I see you. I knew you would choose this, coming after your sister, and I facilitated the circumstances in which you COULD choose this. You don't choose wrong. You choose love, and I understand that now. I want you to know that I support your choices, and they won't cost you the people you care about, at least not me, not anymore. I know that you'll always choose your sister, and I've made peace with that. What you want is what I want.

That is MONUMENTAL. That's quite possibly one of the most romantic things I've ever seen in media. Because who the hell has the guts to give up their grief and forgive their mother's murderer, all for love? That's a level of sacrifice that not enough people are acknowledging.

People say Caitlyn never changed, never felt remorse, never grew from the bad choices she made. I say wrong. And this was the turning point.

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No, because what do you mean Arcane has completely rewritten the rulebook on queer representation in media, and it did it so effortlessly that it puts so many other shows to shame. Like, how are you going to tell me this animated series—ostensibly a spin-off of a video game—has given us some of the most nuanced, unapologetically powerful sapphic characters ever without reducing them to stereotypes, side plots, or, worse, trauma porn?

Vi and Caitlyn? Their dynamic is ELECTRIC. You’ve got Vi, the rough-edged, fiercely loyal, scrappy brawler with a tender side that could wreck anyone emotionally, and Caitlyn, the sharp, principled, deeply empathetic enforcer with a heart of gold. The way their relationship is built on mutual respect and trust while navigating all the insane, tragic chaos around them? Literal chef's kiss. And not once do we get the tired, lazy "coming out" narrative or the "but what about the gays?" rhetoric. Their queerness isn’t the story—it’s just a beautifully natural part of who they are. And THAT is revolutionary.

And let’s not even stop there. This show handles gender like it’s been waiting for everyone else to catch up. Characters like Sevika, who could give you chills with her sheer badassery and gender-nonconforming energy, exist unapologetically without the narrative ever feeling the need to spoon-feed us explanations. It’s just there, woven seamlessly into the fabric of the world.

So many shows claim to want to "normalize" queer relationships or push the envelope, but Arcane has quietly dominated the space by just writing characters who feel authentic. Their struggles are about class, power, loyalty, trauma, not token representation or forced diversity. This show said, “We’re just going to make some of the most layered, compelling characters you’ve ever seen—and oh yeah, some of them are gay. Keep up.”

Like, the bar wasn’t just raised—it was launched into the stratosphere. What do you mean this level of representation isn’t the norm yet? Arcane said, “We’re not asking for permission to exist. We’re just existing.” And that? That is art.

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ARCANE RANT TIME

because i’ve been arguing with a lot of people on tiktok gulp

vi is not selfish. period full stop exclamation point

Vi always puts others before herself, more importantly she puts JINX before her own well being. Since getting out of prison the only thing she is set on is getting back to her sister and you guys saying she doesn’t care about jinx just because of the sex scene are so brain dead. Vi’s love for jinx has been affecting vi’s relationship with caitlyn since the beginning and vi literally couldn’t let herself fully have caitlyn until she knew jinx was okay with it. when jinx locked vi in her prison cell and literally told her she deserved to be happy more specifically she deserved to have CAITLYN that was the sole reason vi started getting freaky the second she saw caitlyn because she was waiting for jinx to be okay with it.

every action sparks a reaction !! listen to heimerdinger

consensus is people are complex vi isn’t selfish and i need people to shut up

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THE LOOSE CANNON

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the opening of the last episode was hard to watch but also wow whoever has been writing Powder/Jinx's struggles with mental health has just been on point. same goes for the animators, her body language and expressions in eps 8 and 9, especially the eyes...how do they get the eyes so right in this show? you can mocap faces but not eyes, and they even get the saccades (I don't even know if they used any mocap tbh, just saying it's possible)

I kinda want to post a big ol thing about the whole arc depicting her mental health in the show, I typed it up but it's llooonngg and I don't know if anyone wants to read something that long here

if that's a thing anyone would want to read let me know

five times in 80 seconds

if only we all had an Ekko

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I’m so so incredibly happy & satisfied with the ending of Arcane. I’m extremely grateful for everything we got & that I even got the opportunity to watch a series like Arcane in my lifetime. This show was a labour of passion for all involved & I’m extremely grateful for their efforts.

Tbh I’ve been blocking anyone who’s been expressing majority negative opinions about the second season & just really nitpicking it in general.

Perfectionism is a disease & perfection in of itself is destruction — which was the ultimate lesson of the show.

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Mel made a hell of a entrance, but Jinx is not to be upstaged

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I love the little detail of her reflection being Jinx until he realizes she's not

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I call this post "oof my heart"

Ekko's always been one of my favorite characters, but I wasn't ready for "can we pretend like it's the first time?" It's just so...vulnerable.

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...or like this. this also works.

find someone who looks at you like this

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wanted to take some screenshots for a post but how do you take screenshots of a show when every frame is poster-worthy? I have SO MANY screenshots now gonna let the thoughts marinate

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find someone who looks at you like this

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just finished watching s2 and imma post something about the plot or whatever but first...I just...jfc those shoulders