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Arcane Season 2 Just Made All Of My Gay Dreams Come True
Arcane is over, and now my life has no meaning. The second season reached its climax this weekend, concluding Riot’s first animated foray into the planet of Runeterra. The final trio of episodes had so much ground to cover and so many character arcs to wrap-up, but it did the impossible and managed it, leaving viewers with the right kind of lingering questions and just enough answers to feel satisfied. It was also incredibly fruity.
Several key plot threads were held together by relationships both familial and romantic, with Caitlyn, Vi, Ekko, Jinx, Jayce, and Viktor reaching the ultimate moments of their arcs with people they cared for deeply standing alongside them. Few were left alone, and if they were, this decision was made of their own volition. So let’s dive into exactly what makes that so queer.
Caitlyn and Vi Were The Endgame Couple We All Hoped They Would Be
All the lesbians who have spent the past several years wishing for a Caitlyn and Vi sex scene had their prayers answered with the concluding act of season 2. The eighth episode saw Jinx escape her prison cell and go away Vi
I’m not quite sure what I expected Arcane to be, but I didn’t expect it to be an monumental sci-fi adventure about found family, gay badasses, and underground rebellion. And yet, to my delight, that’s exactly what it was.
All I really knew about Arcane going into it was that it was aesthetically pleasing and connected to the video game League of Legends, which I’ve never played. And, based on the specific people who were enthusiastically recommending/insisting/begging that I survey it, I assumed it was also a little lgbtq+, at the VERY least in a subtexty way.
The optimal way I can describe this reveal is that it is like a montage of all the best slice scenes in a video game. The graphics and fluid motions and possibly impossible and fantastical acrobatics and battle maneuvers are all reminiscent of a well-made modern video game. Which, I mean, all makes sense, because it’s based on one, but you just have to see a trailer for the Sonic live-action movie to understand that not all cross-media adaptations remain faithful to the vibes of the source material.
Did I consider getting a roman numeral V (for Valerie) tattooed on my cheek after seeing this VERY BRIEFLY
Arcane Is Gayer Than I Ever Expected It To Be
Vi and Caitlyn slouch at the centre of Arcane, their relationship helping give the world of Runeterra a level of humanity that few others in the show possess managed. They begin as rivals - two women hailing from polar contrary backgrounds, their views on society as a whole juxtaposed in a way that makes their clear chemistry so satisfying to witness.
Their distrust evolves into intimacy, both of them chained together towards a destiny they’re unable to avoid as they look for to find Jinx and uncover the truth behind Silco’s twisted criminal empire. Given Riot Games’ history I expected them to remain gals being pals, even after the second act saw them coquet and bicker in a way that eventually leads to romance.
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As I sat down to watch the last act I feared these feelings would be thrown aside as playful queerbaiting, but instead I was met with a solemn queer relationship that blossomed into something meaningful and unexpected, with Vi and Caitlyn confiding in one another despite the differences that define them. Yet part of me feels li
Vi & Caitlyn's Relationship Takes A Big Step Forward In Arcane Season 2
The relationship between Vi and Caitlyn took a monumental step forward in Arcane season 2, act 1 - but can it be recovered after the shocking ending? There's lengthy been speculation about the partnership between Vi and Caitlyn, even in the original League of Legends game that inspired Arcane; Vi's nickname for Caitlyn, "Cupcake," is often taken as evidence of a romance. Riot's Arcane Netflix TV show seemed to be doubling down on this, with strong hints of love between the two.
Speaking on the BAFTA’s Twitch channel, Arcane co-creators Alex Yee and Christian Linke confirmed this was intentional. "We have always wanted to declare an organic story about Caitlyn and Vi that feels appreciate it’s really true to how we see them, and how they’ve been seen," Yee noted. "The way in which we wanted to roll that story out has always been sort of determined. What you will see in Season 2 will be part of the huge picture that we’ve had all along." Given those comments, it's perhaps no surprise Arcane season 2, act 1 has immediately stepped things up.