Arcane

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Zimy0Jul 29, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incredible animation! Mediocre story telling. Bad pacing. Not the worst but far from perfect. I do see potential in Season 2 but seeing how long it took them to animate this who really knows when that will happen. They're REALLY gonna have exploit the labor of their animators, way more than we see Piltover exploit Zaun. Which is to say not that much. I also didn't like the jarring time jump after episode 3. I would have really liked to see HOW all of these characters become the bad asses they are for the next 6 episodes. Maybe then I would better understand the father daughter relationship between Jinx and Silco who are the shows best characters but still don't get enough focus. Speaking of characters Jayce is boring. His arc is "I wanna help people" we never really see him help people. He makes the mysterious crystals that we don't really know much about and it seems to have advanced technology but that's about it. I could nitpick SO much more but at the end of the day I think this is somewhat better than a lot of other fantasy stories and the animation alone almost makes it worth sitting through. So if you like it, more power to you. Have your cup of tea. Just don't be shook by criticism about the writing because it's ripe for it.… Expand

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kpaulNov 22, 2021

Very solid, entertaining show with structural flaws. But still, this show outshines the vast majority of TV available.

Pros - Animation is great! - Voice acting is on point! Not a single lagging performance! - When their stylistic choicesVery solid, entertaining show with structural flaws. But still, this show outshines the vast majority of TV available.

Pros - Animation is great!
- Voice acting is on point! Not a single lagging performance!
- When their stylistic choices work, they WORK!
- Action is clear while being stylized and easy to follow with emotional stakes!
- Few emotional beats hit right but the ones that do, hit like a stupid cry baby train going at full speed. Cons
- Not one character has CLEAR, established goals with established consequences.
- The A, B, and C stories all fight to be the A-storyline. (Game of Thrones does this well over many seasons and locations. 9 episodes in a single location isn't enough time or space to accomplish it.)
- The show establishes our core characters and then turns into an ensemble piece.
- Some storylines are jarringly introduced and others are dropped without resolutions.

All things considered, I'd happily watch season 2 in the hopes they do better justice to the characters and storylines.… Expand

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Dan_54321Dec 24, 2021

I wavered between a 6 or 7 but ultimately the dull writing pushed me to a 6. First, what I liked -- the animation style is pretty interesting, computer animated but given a 2D hand-drawn shader treatment. Sometimes it works well, sometimes itI wavered between a 6 or 7 but ultimately the dull writing pushed me to a 6. First, what I liked -- the animation style is pretty interesting, computer animated but given a 2D hand-drawn shader treatment. Sometimes it works well, sometimes it looks kind of bad, but I like seeing the medium being pushed into new directions. Still, I have to wonder, if you want it to look hand-drawn, why not hire actual artists to draw it? I would probably prefer the result even more. Just look at Japanese anime to see how well a predominantly hand-drawn medium can still incorporate cell-shaded 3D artwork in a seamless fashion. I also liked the character design, liked the background design, too. The music mostly worked for me, too, although I agree with others that it could be cringey at times. I will also say that to some extent the plot and the characterization worked for me, too. However, despite the excellently choreographed fight scenes that occasionally took place, the story was a bore. Character complications developed, and then just didn't really go anywhere, except to more character complications. There was never any character arc leading to resolutions. It was a series where the "bad guys" pretty much won all the time, and it got old. I've never played LoL, but having read some of the other comments and gathered that these are characters from the game whose backgrounds are being explained, I think I see the fundamental problem with this series: it's not meant to go anywhere. These are supposed to just be character creations fleshed out for players of the game, who then play these characters in the LoL world. The stories of these characters are ongoing in the game -- there has been no resolution in-game, either, I guess. So basically, if you want to watch a story that has some feeling of progression and dramatic resolution, you just aren't going to get it here. It instead feels like a drawn out bore of a soap opera, where the goal is to string you along and keep you watching inifinitely long, not to actually trace any story arcs. So it was a real struggle for me to make it through this first season, but like a sucker I kept going, thinking somehow the story would start to pick up. And it just never did. I'd also add another complaint: the magic is pretty boring. It never really gets developed much but pretty much stays mostly as a method for creating super powerful batteries for machines, with a few minor exceptions. That was something else I kept waiting to develop in an interesting direction and it never had any payoff. So, yeah, mostly a bunch of characters running around, whining about their problems, making bad decisions that cause their problems to grow even bigger, and not really doing anything interesting, with a bunch of good artwork and voice acting that can't really overcome a fundamentally futile goal of making these in-game characters' origins into satisfying stand-alone stories.… Expand

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GuidoCelentanoNov 12, 2021

Muy buena la serie y muy bien escrita es una pena que soy lolero la verdad!!

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NecoFilmDec 24, 2022

Score based on 3 persons
F 5: Overall a meee story do the Viktor storyline was good. M 3:I hate the music and the storyline with Jinx and Vi. I liked the part with Victor trying to fix himself. Jayce was kind of mid. The animation was meh,Score based on 3 persons
F 5: Overall a meee story do the Viktor storyline was good. M 3:I hate the music and the storyline with Jinx and Vi. I liked the part with Victor trying to fix himself. Jayce was kind of mid. The animation was meh, too bad. League of legends better
L 6: I thought most of it was fine, my favourite parts were the ones that focused on the politics of Piltover and Zaun more than the main characters and I do wish we got to see more of the chem Barrons to learn more about them but I acknowledge that they were mostly there as a background to make Silco more interesting. overall it was ok… Expand

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AlfheiraNov 21, 2021

Arcane is a show that let's you wish that after they hired professional animators, voice actors and musicians someone had the mind to hire a professional writer. The visuals are impressive, since LD&R I wished for someone to make somethingArcane is a show that let's you wish that after they hired professional animators, voice actors and musicians someone had the mind to hire a professional writer. The visuals are impressive, since LD&R I wished for someone to make something similar than Sonnie's Edge as a feature film or series. The voice actors give the characters life and emotion, the music and sound fx are of high quality. But the story does not get off the ground. There's action and there is emotion and there seem to be emotional bonds between characters that we don't get to know much about and factions we don't get to know much about and it leaves the audience with a lot of guessing. Arcane is sadly the animated equivalent of a Michael Bay movie. All looks but no substance.… Expand

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bxrxsxtxNov 7, 2021

In a word, the show is just dull. I am a player of the game it comes from and familiar with the characters. That doesn't cloud my perspective on it, though there is some thrill in seeing those characters in a new format. The show would justIn a word, the show is just dull. I am a player of the game it comes from and familiar with the characters. That doesn't cloud my perspective on it, though there is some thrill in seeing those characters in a new format. The show would just be that much worse if the characters were ones we had never heard of.

The plot is a normal plot, and very middle of everything. It's not very heroic, not very slice of life, not very sci-fi-fantasy, not romantic or cute. It focuses a lot on the emotions of the characters, their personal gripes about each other, and their traumas. The action scenes echo this, there is some fighting, but mostly running and hiding. All that stuff seems to be ultra popular in American film, and it is definitely dull material we've all seen before.

There are other story elements and other characters, but they all feel in the same vein. Everything plays out about like you'd expect. Nothing surprising goes on, no one will be offended by the content, no risk was taken with this project. Blame the investors maybe. I think that may be one of the biggest problems for the show, what age group do they make it for? All ages? It may be just crushed under the weight of trying to be everything to every one.

Character portrayal is weird. Take Jinx, is she heroic? No. She's more setting up to be villainous. But the main theme for her so far is being a shame filled screw up. It's not interesting, and leaves a bad taste.

The graphical look is, how do I say this, good enough. Sometimes the surfaces and painted designs are very cool, sometimes they look like smudgy Deviant Art pieces. The animators do a great job, but it's only as good as the material. The voice actors are top notch I'm sure but they often sound like they don't care about the words they're saying. The dialog just isn't inspiring.

Well a 4 isn't a 1, it was serviceable and you will appreciate that at least it got a unique look and feel. There's plenty of special effects, explosions, and big scenes. I found the music to not fit at all (the music with vocals I mean) but it will be popular with many. And if the coming episodes cast the show in a better light I'll change the review. One more thing, if you want an idea of what an actually good League show might be like, check out the Awaken video. Ciao gamers.… Expand

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indieinsightsNov 7, 2021

Mixed feelings. I do not like the intro music, which sounds like taken from some, uh, car or beer ad. But being into LoL, of course, I had to give it a try. Well, it's overly melodramatic, strangely written, IMHO, maybe because ofMixed feelings. I do not like the intro music, which sounds like taken from some, uh, car or beer ad. But being into LoL, of course, I had to give it a try. Well, it's overly melodramatic, strangely written, IMHO, maybe because of inexperienced writers with TV? The art style too is... a bit meh, as if some illustrator is unfamiliar with TV and film. So, overall, I think that we have to see how this show turns out storywise but so far, I am not impressed, sadly. Even the Witcher series did better, and folks complained. But I'm sure that it'll find its hardcore fanbase, so, well.… Expand

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KzixNov 7, 2021

Graphically this is a masterpiece, but really the rest is not at the same level.
3 episodes in i still do not have any connection to any of the characters; maybe it is the fact that most of them are children. The story pace was way to slow toGraphically this is a masterpiece, but really the rest is not at the same level.
3 episodes in i still do not have any connection to any of the characters; maybe it is the fact that most of them are children. The story pace was way to slow to keep my attention. In the end for now this an average sunday afternoon tv show (from a LoL player)

Nerfed the rating from 5/10 to 3/10 after seeing the 1st season as the scenario makes absolutely no sense. Apart from the fans of the game I am asking myself who would want to watch this...… Expand

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ValpoNov 22, 2021

This review has a purely personal opinion. ATTENTION POSSIBLE SPOILERS!
Arcane as a series, in my opinion, came out very bad for the following reasons:
1. Characters - yes, many were revealed from an emotional point of view very well, butThis review has a purely personal opinion. ATTENTION POSSIBLE SPOILERS!
Arcane as a series, in my opinion, came out very bad for the following reasons:
1. Characters - yes, many were revealed from an emotional point of view very well, but they constantly do not agree on something with each other, discuss a lot and act little. 70% of the entire series we see dialogues and clarification of the relationship between the characters. The main plot around the main characters (Wai and Jinks) is very delayed, and the world around them has not been revealed at all. Supporting characters are as much speculating as they do, and their story is not fully revealed.
2. The world is not disclosed and little is said about it. What happened to the city, what is happening on the continent, etc. Lots of questions and few answers.
3. The table is quite pleasant, interesting. But cut off at the end.
The series is worth watching, but it absolutely does not give information about the world in which the plot develops, not about characters, except the main characters.
If you want to look at the clarification of relations and the dismantling of the internal "I," then it will come off… Expand

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HensinMay 8, 2022

Мне было скучно. Первый мульсериал, который я частично проматывала, потому что и так превосходно знала, что сейчас произойдёт. А если и не знала, то мне было всё равно, ведь я так ничего и не почувствовала к пустым персонажам.Мне было скучно. Первый мульсериал, который я частично проматывала, потому что и так превосходно знала, что сейчас произойдёт. А если и не знала, то мне было всё равно, ведь я так ничего и не почувствовала к пустым персонажам.

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SeptiesOct 24, 2022

Visually stunning and technically excellent in many ways. This series is let down by bad writing, boring and unbelievable characters, poor story structure, questionable pacing and baffling music choices. A better story with more interestingVisually stunning and technically excellent in many ways. This series is let down by bad writing, boring and unbelievable characters, poor story structure, questionable pacing and baffling music choices. A better story with more interesting characters could have compensated for tropes and cliches.… Expand

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mowcaNov 7, 2021

I don't know where you got that high score. The story is mediocre, the animation is kinda ok, but they throw bolts of lightning everywhere. Some scenes are brutal, not to be shown to kids. The characters seem to be one-sided. Compared to dotaI don't know where you got that high score. The story is mediocre, the animation is kinda ok, but they throw bolts of lightning everywhere. Some scenes are brutal, not to be shown to kids. The characters seem to be one-sided. Compared to dota 2 animated series you can skip this series (based on the first 3 episodes). And I don't like dota as a game.… Expand

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rafaaaNov 7, 2021

Its not bad but shows that its more for kids and the story isnt something that we didnt know about. its a shame.

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TriforceGemMar 13, 2022

This show is so overrated. There are so many inconsistencies with the world's laws and character motivations. No one learns from any mistakes. For **** same, it's like watching a pretty animation of pretty little liars. Complete **** where noThis show is so overrated. There are so many inconsistencies with the world's laws and character motivations. No one learns from any mistakes. For **** same, it's like watching a pretty animation of pretty little liars. Complete **** where no one learns a damn thing. It is also too slow. The story they told, with the same amount of emotional impact (and by that I mean lack thereof), could have been told in 6 episodes or less.… Expand

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HemaiJan 9, 2022

This show is strictly for those that are completely entranced by high budget animation. If you want a worthwhile story, look elsewhere. Here you'll only get the worst amalgamation of terrible cliches like generic pale sickly villains withThis show is strictly for those that are completely entranced by high budget animation. If you want a worthwhile story, look elsewhere. Here you'll only get the worst amalgamation of terrible cliches like generic pale sickly villains with scars over their eye giving you slow clap speeches.… Expand

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ShadowofZexaNov 22, 2021

Arcane sounds like it would be pretty interesting unfortunately the art style is extremely jaring and most of the characters are very annoying. With extremely weird choices from music when switching up scenes not recommended.

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SolrethNov 7, 2021

Animation is meh, music is meh, story is meh. Overall pretty much meh. It could just be me but i do not like the Visual style they chose other Animated series did a way better job at this. The music is the typical Riot Games music they tryAnimation is meh, music is meh, story is meh. Overall pretty much meh. It could just be me but i do not like the Visual style they chose other Animated series did a way better job at this. The music is the typical Riot Games music they try every year with a new band/group. The story in the first 3 Episodes is boring, i had to force myself to not skip it. I also want to urge people to look at review dates. Nov 7, 2021 was the pre release on Twitch and every streamer that was allowed to restream it had a deal with riot, there was not 1 critical call on AYNTHING, everything was "perfect, beautiful, and STUNNING" These are the words that are thrown around on early reviews aswell. It is like a drawn out 3 epsiode Trailer that doesn't have an actuall ending. (3 episodes so far)… Expand

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simonito006Mar 25, 2022

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BroyaxDec 30, 2021

Il est étonnant et très déconcertant d’avoir voulu faire une série d’un free to pay amerloque pour kévins pécédègues enragés du clic (c’est une usine à clics multi-kévins, tout le monde le sait) et par conséquent, on ne doit pas s’étonnerIl est étonnant et très déconcertant d’avoir voulu faire une série d’un free to pay amerloque pour kévins pécédègues enragés du clic (c’est une usine à clics multi-kévins, tout le monde le sait) et par conséquent, on ne doit pas s’étonner outre-mesure du résultat final, à savoir une foire aux clichés usés jusqu’à la corde et de fait, particulièrement chiante et indigeste !

Les personnages sont des clichés ambulants, l’espèce d’intrigue à tiroirs croule sous les poncifs les plus éculés et surtout, la prétention de la réalisation est palpable à tous les niveaux et tous les égards : une telle prétention n’arrange pas les affaires et aggrave encore davantage les dégâts !

Des effets de manches qu’on voit venir à des kilomètres, un caractère hautement prévisible de ce qui va suivre (et ne manque jamais d’arriver) et bien entendu de la guimauve à deux balles (et en solde) aussi superfétatoire que creuse. Il reste la technique assez maîtrisée certes mais au service d’un monde steampunk décidément désagréable et d’une patte graphique non moins désagréable qui fait penser aux Dishonored (et c’est déshonorant).

Je me suis rapidement emmerdé d’épisode en épisode et au quatrième, toute cette ‘dramaturgie’ de supermarché forcée et stérile, toujours au premier degré bien sûr, a eu raison de ma patience. Tout sonne faux et archi-faux là-dedans, à tel point que même l’action parvient à nous ennuyer. Ce truc pourra éventuellement divertir les ados et les cliqueurs fermiers de LoL, la daube soporifique et très con dont est inspirée cette série de merde mais pas beaucoup plus…… Expand

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kldmmmdOct 10, 2022

garbage story, garbage characters, all females look like jacked up dudes and they have bigger chins than Arnold's

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GodzilychDec 3, 2021

На пятой минуте начало подгарать, на 18 полыхнуло. Для тупых(совсем тупых). Возможно, кто не видел жизни, тому зайдёт. Но это спорно. Моя оценка: Высер.На пятой минуте начало подгарать, на 18 полыхнуло. Для тупых(совсем тупых). Возможно, кто не видел жизни, тому зайдёт. Но это спорно. Моя оценка: Высер.

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Astral94Nov 27, 2021

Оverrated **** for normies. Mainstream music, standard graphics, primitive plot.

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Krit1queNov 29, 2021

Stick to making bad games, don't waste people's time with bad shows too....

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M_SayerDec 12, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Подростковый сериал с претензией на псевдо-серьёзность. Рисовка...она нормальная, и на этом всё. Остальное либо плохо, либо неудовлетворительно - сюжет, музыка(ДА, МУЗЫКА, А НЕ ПЕСНИ ID), персонажи, мотивация персонажей, оператор в экшн-сценах, но, в особенности, режиссура - самая поганая составляющая Аркейна. Режиссёр(ы) настолько халтурно выполняют свою работу, что смотреть стало неинтересно на второй минуте, в том числе, из-за очень херово-проработанных мелочей. Для примера, нам показывают в начале четверых детей-подростков, один из них - весьма полный пацан. Зачем его сделали толстым, если он так же, как и все, паркурит, бегает и весьма вынослив. Мелочь, а неприятно. Следующий момент в том же начале - вскрытие двери. Персонажам абсолютно похеру на скрытность - они ведут себя очень громко(да насрать - режиссёр прикроет). Та же квартира нобеля Джейса, который, мало того что видный человек в Верхнем городе, так ещё и занимается нелегальными делами, БЕЗ СИГНАЛИЗАЦИИ. Это не полотно, это пустая, но красивая рамка.… Expand

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MegaMindMurderDec 17, 2021

By far the most overrated TV show i have ever watched in my entire lifetime. I honestly can't even take this **** serious. All about it is just simply uninteresting which is no surprise coming from a TV show based of League of Legends whichBy far the most overrated TV show i have ever watched in my entire lifetime. I honestly can't even take this **** serious. All about it is just simply uninteresting which is no surprise coming from a TV show based of League of Legends which is also an equally garbage game. It's so silly,so weird,dumb and boring. Nothing, LITERALLY nothing about it screams "special",and the rating for this **** still boggles my mind.If you're not a nerdy kid who plays league of ****heads, i recommend you to stay the **** away from this ugly thingy.… Expand

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EDugan87Jan 26, 2022

great graphics, absolute Trainwreck of a story. Uninteresting and more joker/Harley Quinn nonsense.

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