The first season of Arcane aired three years longer than the second. An animated series adapted from a video game League of Legends It enjoyed unprecedented success on Netflix and is now among the highest-rated series of all time on AlloCiné with an audience rating of 4.6 out of 5.
Arcane is a steampunk series that takes place in a world where two cities are waging a brutal war: Piltover, synonymous with wealth and riches, and Zaun, a poor city where the poorest people live. Two sisters – Vi and Powder – find themselves in this conflict against their will. Tragic circumstances will pit them against each other and bring them to battle in enemy camps.
In this way, Arcane Season 1 served not only as an introduction to this world, but also as an origin story for the two sisters. A fearless warrior who fought for justice, Vi never lost hope of bringing the powder to mind. But the latter – who now calls himself Jinx – sank into a form of madness, especially under the influence of his mentor Silko.
Moving Into Madness in the Season 1 Finale
In the first season finale, Jinx and Vee reunited, but the latter’s attempt to bring her sister back to her senses. The confrontation between the two characters leads Jinx to accidentally kill Silko; This death ultimately drives the young woman into a devastating madness.
Jinx then launches a crystal-launched missile at Piltover’s government council. While the independence of Zauni was supported at the summit meeting, the building exploded leaving no hope of finding survivors. This attack ends hopes for peace and plunges the two cities into a bloodier war than ever before.
This gesture will also convince Vi that there is no other way out now but to neutralize his sister. He will also have to face the crime of denying the obvious and allowing this attack. An overwhelming sense of guilt now weighs heavily on the shoulders of the young heroine, who knows she’s the only one who can stop Jinx from her murderous rampage.
Season 2 of Arcane can be seen starting October 9th with 3 episodes per week exclusively on Netflix.
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