Arcane (2021): Netflix series review
I KNOW this isn’t a movie, but I still felt the need to review this show, not only because there isn’t anything much in the cinemas, let alone seeing these movies before, but I also want to support small screen shows as well.
Arcane is the animated Netflix series based on the Riot Games online multiplayer, League of Legends, and tells the story of two sisters, Vi and Powder. When things took a serious turn, Powder was taken away from Vi over a tragic accident, Vi was taken to jail and Powder became Silco’s right hand man, Jinx.
I have never played League of Legends before, even though I consider myself an ordinary gamer, but when I heard that Arcane was rising to the top, dethroning Squid Game, I knew I wanted to try out the show. And it’s worth my nine episodes.
I loved this show, the lore of which was darker than I thought it would be, and I always see the gameplay from League of Legends like a happy-go-lucky multiplayer game. But no, it’s actually more than that. Hailee Steinfeld, as always, brings the best performance in this show as Vi. You know her struggles from losing her sister, and always being a rough and tough fighter.
Now let’s talk about Jinx. This feels like a way better Harley Quinn, and actually, she’s ten times better than Harley when it comes to being mentally insane. She always talks to nobody in some scenes, but in her head, it’s like she’s talking to ghosts who always doubt Jinx. The animation is spectacular. It feels like the same animation from the music videos like RISE, remember that song? That was a pretty cool song.
Overall, I highly recommend seeing this show on Netflix, whether you’ve played League of Legends or not. I’m hoping for a season two to be good, and I’m giving this one a 10/10.