ARCANE EPISODE 3 REACTION - THE BASE VIOLENCE NECESSARY FOR CHANGE - FIRST TIME WATCHING 1x3

The moment Arcane took everyone by surprise and showed in which direction it will go. Love it, and it makes me cry everytime.... With Silco and Powder it is not so easy I think, it is implied when Silco looked at Vander, that he sympathises with Powder and this is probably a good reason why he took her in. It's always astonishing how great Mia Jenness' voice acting was. According to the crew, they were stunned with her work at the last scene in this episode. It was the first take and she nailed it so hard, that everyone was in shock and tears, so they took that first take of it and didn't do any other takes. In "Bridging the rift" which you should definitely check out after you've finished Arcane, she told what was going through her mind when she recorded that scene between Powder and Vi.

"It was a good episode, but a tough watch" is... pretty much the definition of the series.

Silco did not take Powder to use her. There is no use in taking in a crying 10-yaar old frightened child. Silco was ready to kill her. But then she attacked him with a hug, both literally and figuratively disarming him. There was this child, feeling totally betrayed by her sister. And they show Silco look over at the body of his 'brother', that betrayed him. His expression entirely changed. He knew the dark place Powder was in, he'd been there. And so he embraced her, vowing to make the betrayers pay. Also Vander is this huge brute of a man, who'd attacked and nearly killed Silco in the past. And this episode lays out that it occurred long before Vander gave up the violent ways of his past, and also before Silco learned the extremes necessary to defeat a superior foe (the betrayal taught him that). This episode intends to show that Vander was the aggressor in the betrayal, and that Vander created Silco. Silco is a thin man that cannot defend himself with physical strength against someone like Vander. Vander vs. Silco is not a fair brawling match. So having a knife is not being a coward in that match-up, it's leveling the playing field, it's the extremes necessary to defeat a superior foe (Vander... and by extension the oppression of topside). That's what Vander taught Silco. This episode flips the script, showing the viewer that Silco is not a mustache twirling, black hat wearing, card carrying "villlain". He's a ruthless extremist, but he's still fighting for the benefit of freeing the Undercity from harsh oppression. "You'd die for the cause, but you won't fight for one!" - this is Silco's perspective. And that Vander, in the seemingly benevolent choice for peace, had became a collaborator with the oppressors to keep an intolerable status quo. In a prior episode, when Ekko told Vi that Vander had a deal with the Enforcers, and you reacted "why are they saying it like it's a bad thing?"... It's because the enforcers are the long arm of the oppressors, and having a deal with them was a bad thing, so Vander kept that secret. People tend to side with Vander, because the Vander/Vi/Powder family are the 'point-of-view' characters. But nothing is black and white in this show.

Another layer to this episode. People ask why Silco didn't just kill Vander? Why lure the kids as well? Silco couldn't make Vander a martyr and the whole of the underground knew Vander would NEVER leave the kids behind. Hence "have you heard the rumour? Vander the coward and his children fled and were never seen again" line from Silco. He had to get Vander AND the kids out of the picture and that's why he set a trap for them. It's a point that's so easy to miss. Just goes to show how deeply this show is thought out. There are many other examples like this going forward. The more you analyse Arcane the more you uncover. It's not called a masterpiece for no reason.

Silco doesn't have access to the complete information and images that you as the viewer have. No character can do that. This is something that should not be forgotten while watching the series. Silco knows nothing about Powder at that point, Powder also knows nothing about Silco. The issue of perspective is a detail that audiences constantly forget.

4:40 "Their story is so heartbreaking, man" Cry-laughs in finishing the episode Oh my sweet summer child...

Since you are league players you probably get the clearest foreshadowing for character development in this show: From 12:00 they used the in-game sounds and theme of an character that you probably can guess if you listen to it again.

Glad you got through this one, guys. Such a powerful episode. It is always fascinating to see other opinions of these big moments (at the time when I first watched this one, I was FURIOUS at Vi at the end). As for Silco manipulating Powder, all I'll say is look at his face and what he is looking at when she tells him her sister had abandoned her. He definitely is far from a 'nice guy', but every character in this show has a reason for what they do and how they act. So good, on to episode 4!! :)

I appreciate how you guys just get into it without some long preamble.

Awwwww snap, it's THE episode. The one that sets up everything/everyone else for this season. God, I can't wait to for S2. So glad you guys are enjoying it!! 🥰🥰 My favorite part about the series is they really said "Fuck the idea of good vs. evil," EVERYONE's actions are justified if you're viewing the whole picture. The weight it adds to the series is just... riveting, truly. You can definitely say my favorite character is.. ✨*perspective*✨ 🤣

How does anyone watch Silcos face when Powder says her sister left her and NOT get empathy from it? He CLEARLY sees himself in her and relates as his brother betrayed and abandoned him. The way his eyes darts around, the confusion of thousands of thoughts and emotions rushing through his mind in a split second and then his gaze landing in Vanders dead body, they couldnt make it more obvious. Saying that he "cares for her" is a bridge to far as he doesnt even know her yet... But he was about to kill her and didnt, not to use her but because he empathized with her. What possible use could he have for a screw-up 9 year old, crying in an alley anyway?

I'm happy I didn't have to wait for you guys to put out your reaction to this episode cause I just found your channel tonight (like many I binge watch arcane reactions).

One of the finest tragedies put to film. And that they could sell the emotions so effectively in animation when these performances would be virtuosic from live actors. Just incredible.

Please keep the episode reviews coming as fast as possible. This is one of the most amazing shows out there. I love your reviews and can’t wait to see more. Just realize there is a 7-10 yr time jump between episode 3 and 4…

This episode broke me. showing everyone getting hurt like that, but then showing her face so happy that one of her bombs finally worked and her thinking she finally helped. goddamn, even jus thinking about this ep gets a lump in my throat man. poor Jynx

If you guys really like this show once you're finished with it, check out Bridging the Rift! It's a behind the scenes and making of Arcane all in a series of videos

4:40 " Their (Vi & Powder) story is so heartbreaking!" Me: Oh guys, you ain't seen nothing yet.... And so Acrane gets serious now. The rollercoaster just has started.. Surely one of the best episodes I have ever seen of everything! You can´t blame anyone, but you could also blame everyone for what happens. Arcane offers no easy way for the audience. And what an outstanding voice acting by Mia Sinclair Jenness who was 11yo when she voiced Powder in this! The screams get me! EVERY! SINGLE! TIME! 😭😭 Another great reaction. Love you guys!

This series was epic! So damn phenomenal. Best you will ever watch

He didnt use her he actually loved her in his strange way.

watching this now and prolly jumping into the Patreon! Thank you for making it!