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Arcane Rambles: Season 2 Plotholes

While I do adore the Arcane series I feel like season two had a few conflicting plotholes and things that just didn't work, especially when you compare it to season one.

I binged the series after season two came out, having slept on it for a while. Two glaring things confused me, one being Vander and Silco knowing the parents of Jinx and Vi. With how season one goes, Silco and Vander act as if they don't know them despite season two showcasing that they did.

Most notably, Silco is fully ready to kill Vi and Powder in the beginning. If he knew them and was like an uncle to them before the incident at the bridge, why would he hurt the children of the woman who was his dearest friend and possible love interest? Even if the betrayal of Vander had made him bitter and a bit unstable, one would think he would at least spare them. Additionally, before Silco takes powder in, he calls her, "Little girl", showing he doesn't know her. I also would like to add how Benzo reacted when Silco first revealed himself, the pure vitriol and contempt Benzo showed made me think Silco must've done something truly vile to earn that level of reaction. However, as season two shows us, the blame was mostly on Vander for snapping and "losing his head" after the death of Vi and Powder's parents. So with that said, I would think Benzo wouldn't have been so aggressive towards Silco, since most would know it wasn't his fault. The only other reason I could think of for him to be so hostile is perhaps Silco had been making a bit of a reputation before seizing power after Vander's death/absence and using Shimmer to bolster his claim. My evidence for that is Vander's reaction when Vi tells him how they were jumped by Zaunites shortly after robbing Jayce's apartment. Implying he knew those thugs most likely were tied to Silco, hinting that Silco was at least making some waves to gain Vander's notice.

Additionally, I wanted to add that my initial theory for what happened was that Silco actually did kill Powder's and Vi's parents by accident. I imagined it was parallel to Powder accidentally setting off that explosion that claimed Claggor's and Milo's lives. The idea is that Silco set off an explosion with that Molotov cocktail and the parents got caught in the crossfire.

Lastly, the thing that confuses me the most for the second season is the alternate universe Ekko enters. If it's exactly the same as theirs but in this Vi dies, how is Zaun suddenly flourishing? One could argue that her death caused Piltover to actually pay attention to Zaun or that it caused Jayce to forsake Hextech and focus his efforts on raising Zaun. However, even if that was the case if their Zaun was the same as the other Universe where Vi lives, that still doesn't make any sense. There is no way everything will be that put together and prosperous in that short of a time frame, even with Jayce's efforts. It's only been six to seven years, I don't think that is enough time to get Zaun to be as cleaned up and flourishing as we see it, we'd at most see them while rebuilding it.

Now, if it was that this Zaun is different from the one that Vi lives, where this Zaun was never really under the same oppression, that begs the question of why they were even stealing from Jayce in the first place. They would have no need since they wouldn't be in the same situation as they are in the alternate Zaun where Vi lives.

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FATE Rambles #1: Underrated Ashwatthama

I personally feel Ashwatthama is rather underrated all things considered, and is often outshined by the other Indian servants. While I do adore Karna, Arjuna, and Arjuna Alter, I feel like Ash deserves some attention too. The man's design is badass and extremely cool, which is a shame he has yet to get a figure (That or I just haven't been able to find one) when he looks like he was made to be an action figure. Makes me wish I had the know-how to sculpt 3D models and the money for a 3D printer so I could at least try to make my own.

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Homestuck Rambles #1 Trolls and Caffeine

It is established that trolls are insectoid, so would they be effected by things that tend to be poisonous to most insects? Or due to their alien physiology, it wouldn’t really effect them?

With that said, would something like coffee or caffeine in general, which is a natural insecticide, be poisonous to trolls, or due to certain circumstances it wouldn’t really effect them?

Nevertheless, I can’t help but imagine how funny it would be if that was true, that they see caffeine as a poison. Their entire planet is rife with so many toxic and dangerous flora and fauna, so trolls tend to be much more heartier and sturdier than humans. Though can you imagine a troll looking on in horror as they watch a human causally drinking a mug of coffee? It would be like someone casually sipping cyanide to them if my theory is correct. Then they learn this is a common and popular thing amongst humans. 

Though then again, this is assuming they have something akin to caffeine on Alternia. As well as if caffeine would even effect them due to their body mass and what not.

Additionally, I’m half certain someone is going to bring up the mug that Tyzias drinks from but I don’t think they actually have disclosed what she is in fact drinking from it. It might be something akin to coffee or tea, but for trolls.

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Skyrim Rambles #1: The Wolf Twins

I always found the brotherly bond between Farkas and Vilkas very interesting, I just wished the writers could’ve shown more of it. For example, making it where the brothers actually keep journals that tell of their youth and upbringing within Jorrvaskr from their own point of views, as well as talking more about Vilkas’s knowledge of Skyrim’s creatures and Farkas’s fear of Frostbite Spiders.

I would love it if they had added something akin to The Witcher’s bestiary with Vilkas, like you can ask him about the many monsters and creatures that inhabit Skyrim and he’ll tell you in depth about some of the lore behind them as well as effective ways to fight them. 

Maybe also adding a mechanic where Farkas legit flees in terror when confronted with a Frostbite Spider, it would be slightly hard on the the player, though I believe it would be amusing and stays true to his character nonetheless. Or at most have it where he makes disgusted or creeped-out sounds while fighting Frostbite Spiders, as well as making comments on how much he hates them, or fearful remarks during combat.