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Mindkiller7522Nov 20, 2021

Excellent show! The characters are very well written and the animation is crazy good! Voice acting is top notch! Having never played the game I thought I might be a little lost but they do a very good job of filling you in and keeping youExcellent show! The characters are very well written and the animation is crazy good! Voice acting is top notch! Having never played the game I thought I might be a little lost but they do a very good job of filling you in and keeping you invested. Highly recommended!… Expand

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amiru1ismeNov 14, 2021

Arcane delivers a number of unique, powerful and heartwarming (voice) performances, complex yet a well-written plot and memorable characters with fulfilling motives, satisfying conflict and build-up, colorful and visually driven animation,Arcane delivers a number of unique, powerful and heartwarming (voice) performances, complex yet a well-written plot and memorable characters with fulfilling motives, satisfying conflict and build-up, colorful and visually driven animation, variety of music and scores thus packing an epic conclusion - personally one of the most satisfying animations I've seen in a while.… Expand

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cainezenNov 8, 2021

Even though I was vaguely familiar with League of Legends, the lore is something I have not invested any time in understanding. I was hesitant that this show would be thrown together and more of a trendy gaming show. I was wrong. TheEven though I was vaguely familiar with League of Legends, the lore is something I have not invested any time in understanding. I was hesitant that this show would be thrown together and more of a trendy gaming show. I was wrong. The characters, the world, the story and everything in between are really well done. The voice acting is top-notch and I like how they're doing the time jumps to kind of pass the time. I'm assuming if this goes off, the next season will maybe cover new characters. At any rate, I like the animation style, which is a combination of animation and 3D rendering. Kind of like cell shading but with more of a charcoal/blended detail. At any rate, this show has been great and a very pleasant surprise. I look forward to the rest of the season.… Expand

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OlegbezbNov 21, 2021

Лучший анимационный сериал последних лет и лучший в мире сериал по игре эвер

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jollousNov 10, 2021

The visuals are stunning and the story is just so well written. Arcane is one of a few series I would rate 10/10.

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FrozenJackNov 11, 2021

Лучший сериал 2021 года, спасибо Riot, и Fortiche за его производство, и Netflix, за площадку для просмотра. Люблю вас♥
Видимо, пора скачать игру.

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SzampanNov 12, 2021

Modern and fresh animation with catchy story! Presented world is based on 10-years MOBA game what is additional advantage for its value. Although, the series is for everyone. 10/10

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brugstotNov 13, 2021

Удивительный сериал с сильными эмоциональными моментами, отличная рисовка и сюжет

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genjitheprinceNov 15, 2021

The visuals are so mind-blowing that I think even if you dislike this aesthetic you cannot help but be impressed by the sheer mastery and attention to detail - and if you actually love it, Arcane's a real feast, every shot seems like a posterThe visuals are so mind-blowing that I think even if you dislike this aesthetic you cannot help but be impressed by the sheer mastery and attention to detail - and if you actually love it, Arcane's a real feast, every shot seems like a poster or a postcard. The writing is good, though not as mind-blowing as the visuals - the story seems complex thanks to multiple characters, even if the dialogue sometimes lacks in nuance.… Expand

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khanhvuanNov 15, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In the first 3 episodes, Riot focused a lot on the relationships of the characters, which is clearly effective when creating emotions and helping the audience to better tune into the rhythm of the movie. However, this itself also limits a bit on the world overview in the film. Hope to see more of this world in future episodes.… Expand

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CMGPURNov 23, 2021

To be frank, I never knew absolutely nothing about LoL before watching this series. I never played the game nor was interested in it. I was skeptical but once I saw the first three episodes, I was blown away. The story is deep, dark, violent,To be frank, I never knew absolutely nothing about LoL before watching this series. I never played the game nor was interested in it. I was skeptical but once I saw the first three episodes, I was blown away. The story is deep, dark, violent, thoughtful and constructed with the utmost care by people that clearly respect the source material. Each character and its subsequent development/arc was perfectly crafted and that is not even scratching the surface. The blend of 2-D and 3-D animation with an absolute banger of a soundtrack is groundbreaking art while each charismatic character offers an entire wealth of quality that I have not seen in a while. The 3rd episode (The Base Violence Necessary for Change) was one of the greatest climax episodes of all time and the last episode (The Monster You Created) pretty much sealed that this is the greatest animated TV show of all time. It's sad that this show hasn't reached the viewing peak of let's say Squid Game or Castlevania but this show definitively outclasses everything in its remote category. Needless to say, this masterpiece reached legendary status in just 9 episodes. Whatever happens next, I will keep this show in my heart for ever.… Expand

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Franco1995Nov 20, 2021

Impecable, no le agregaría ni sacaría nada, es lo mejor que he visto en mi vida y cabe resaltar que no soy jugador de lol. 10 se queda corto.

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SCHYNEYDERMANNNNov 20, 2021

The best thing ive watched this year. BY FAR !
Love all the characters, the soundtrack, the immersion, every dialogue

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ErsterAlexNov 21, 2021

This is one of the best Animations ever made. Meanwhile the story is fantastic and you should not need to play League of legends to understand anything

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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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VenegradNov 20, 2021

Прекрасная эмоциональная история, с первой и до последней серии держит интерес и интригу, мне понравились все серии, только положительные эмоции, давно не видел настолько крутых фильмов.Прекрасная эмоциональная история, с первой и до последней серии держит интерес и интригу, мне понравились все серии, только положительные эмоции, давно не видел настолько крутых фильмов.

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oskorczeNov 7, 2021

That's what all League of Legends and good animated series fans have been waiting for!

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AstegoSNov 9, 2021

Amazing voice acting and amazing *Anime Graphics* 10/10
Good Job RiotGames.

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FernandoKillNov 20, 2021

This show's just so damn amazing, much better than league. BUT WHY ONLY 9 EPISODES?????????

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M_Ali_S_SNov 19, 2021

Although I have not played league of legends but I love it . It's awsome . The animation style, e is cool and different. Music is really good . The story is really good , it's not going so fast or so slow , it's as perfect as it can be.Although I have not played league of legends but I love it . It's awsome . The animation style, e is cool and different. Music is really good . The story is really good , it's not going so fast or so slow , it's as perfect as it can be. Character development, use of colors , voice actors and etc. all are perfect.… Expand

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Alexiosrg02Nov 7, 2021

An incredible story of a great game, from the beginning to the end it hooks even if you are not a fan of the game. Great characters and an incredible atmosphere.

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KelnNov 20, 2021

Outstanding.
The artstyle, the animation, the tiniest details...
The story, the writting the characters....
If I had to give something 11, it would be this series
Good luck toping this Riot

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StevenDNov 20, 2021

Loving the animation style. And it's an interesting story that keeps you mostly engaged.
The only gripe I have is that the writing is at times borderline incompetent. Characters make decisions that make no sense, they flip flop from goal X toLoving the animation style. And it's an interesting story that keeps you mostly engaged.
The only gripe I have is that the writing is at times borderline incompetent. Characters make decisions that make no sense, they flip flop from goal X to goal Y with 0 motivation for the character to do so. The most frustrating moments are those when there is an obvious optimal solution and they're already on track to follow it but they switch positions so that the story can drag out which reeks of the worst writing that 90s daytime soap opera had to offer.… Expand

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EerieDemonbleDec 6, 2021

The show based on silly MOBA game, has no right to be this good. Animation quality is phenomenal and script is really solid.
This show is so good that you can forgive it all the woke BS.

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HollowStormNov 8, 2021

eu não gosto muito de lol mas esses 3 episódios foram muito bem dirigidos, tanto na parte da animação quanto na historia e estou muito ansioso pra ver o desenrolar dessa historia.

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lucasschwartzNov 10, 2021

Em panorma geral, creio que seja uma boa produção, vale a pena reservar algum tempo para apreciar a obra.
Particularmente Não costumo gostar do estilo de arte escolhido para a série, mas aqui ele foi utilizado com maestria criandoEm panorma geral, creio que seja uma boa produção, vale a pena reservar algum tempo para apreciar a obra.
Particularmente Não costumo gostar do estilo de arte escolhido para a série, mas aqui ele foi utilizado com maestria criando literalmenre pinturas para marcar acontecimentos importa na narrativa. A animação é bastante fluída e deixa claro as intenções e personalidade dos personagens através da expressões faciais e corporais, ponto onde mesmo grandes produções acabam pecando.
A narrativa foi muito bem arquitetada e as histórias selecionadas podem agradar tantos fãs do universo de Runeterra quanto a aos que estão sendo apresentados agora a esse mundo. Por fim, a música da abertura é sucinta e conseguem se encaixar perfeitamente no tema da série.
Apenas não darei nota máxima pois a história não coloca o Heimerdinger como o demônio da quinta camada do inferno que ele é.… Expand

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AshfcknKetchumNov 13, 2021

I held off on voting until the second batch of episodes today because I wasn't quite sure if I liked it just because I liked the game or because the show is actually great by its own merit. After today, I'm pretty convinced it's just a goodI held off on voting until the second batch of episodes today because I wasn't quite sure if I liked it just because I liked the game or because the show is actually great by its own merit. After today, I'm pretty convinced it's just a good show. The animation is absolutely gorgeous, the score is fitting, the pacing doesn't drag at all and the characters are quite compelling, all flawed to an extent, but ultimately likeable, or at least ones you can empathize with. The story itself attempts to weave a couple of different journey's together and as of episode 6 has done a fantastic job of introducing the characters to each other. Highly recommend checking it out, if only for the beautiful artwork.… Expand

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SwjttennNov 20, 2021

I cry... Amazing show. Riot and Fortiche have done an incredible job. I'm waiting for the continuation.

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LazergamingDec 26, 2021

Amazing visuals, animation, soundtrack, and story. The characters have a style reminiscent of concept art which gives the show such an interesting aesthetic

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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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simonito006Mar 25, 2022

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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EDugan87Jan 26, 2022

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Krit1queNov 29, 2021

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

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Astral94Nov 27, 2021

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

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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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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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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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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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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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HmokhmokMar 22, 2022

Caitlyn is hot is there really a reason to watch this show. yes and that is caitlyn have a sad shower

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EurekNov 22, 2021

This show's been great for an introductory season, with Viktor likely being the most three dimensional character of the story.
The artstyle's gorgeous - as you'd expect from a multi-billionaire company - although conversations betweenThis show's been great for an introductory season, with Viktor likely being the most three dimensional character of the story.
The artstyle's gorgeous - as you'd expect from a multi-billionaire company - although conversations between characters can feel somewhat overly-animated at times and lip motions have a watery feel to them. Caithlin is probably the most obvious example, where her hair and the mouth flaps have the same silky physics and her model feels a little weightless.
The 'worst' part about Arcane is obviously the music. I'm not saying it's bad, hold your pitchforks, however, there's a bit too much teen angst when the vocals kick in and it makes me feel like I'm watching an amv. I guess the show's aiming for teens and young adults, so it's only natural to add that extra funk to the action scenes, but I found myself having to mute the audio to stop cringing. I would've liked the music not to have any lyrics to it, but I'm assuming Riot chose this course of action to add it later on to vinyl and Spotify and I'm sure it will sell well.
There is also.. touching, a lot of it. I'm not trying to say that hugs and kisses are awkward, but when they happen for the 20th time it takes away from the emotional factor and their intended message gets muddied along with all the other times affection is being displayed.
The main reason why I only gave this show an 8/10 is because it's the foundation of something with lots of potential. I like the story, some of the characters deserved more development, there were too many love interests and you can pretty much cross an entire BINGO board with all the secondary characters that die along the way. I hope the writers will learn from their mistakes and continue to improve on this series, because the amount of lore they have to work with is insanely rich. It's a great watch along with friends, I saw some episodes alone for comparison, but since it's based on an online game we've been playing for over half a decade at this point, it made much more sense to me to binge watch it in a group.… Expand

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GamingKaleidoNov 27, 2021

I don't play LoL, but I have friends who do and the lore from a non player perspective seemed interesting. This show with its setting, its characters, its drama, its animation and art style are phenomenal! These characters had me reallyI don't play LoL, but I have friends who do and the lore from a non player perspective seemed interesting. This show with its setting, its characters, its drama, its animation and art style are phenomenal! These characters had me really impressed as I love all of their stories. Really, I give it a 9.5/10 if I could because personally I'm not a fan of a decent amount songs/ music choices.… Expand

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Arshamm99Nov 28, 2021

Is good series but has very dark story I think will be better in seasen 2

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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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BUBISHIJan 8, 2022

This is how to do it! I never played the games, didn't know the story and I don't even like animated series that much.
But this show did everything right I miss so much in other of todays series: great sorytelling, amazing worldbuilding,This is how to do it! I never played the games, didn't know the story and I don't even like animated series that much.
But this show did everything right I miss so much in other of todays series: great sorytelling, amazing worldbuilding, fantastic characters with great character arcs. There is so much stuff that directly hooked me in and made this world beliveable to me from part one. Everything is created with so much love and skill, every detail nailed to the spott. Everything has a meaning, brings the story forward, even short flashbacks bring new aspects to the events and put characters in new light. Hey, we even have strong female characters and diverse characters everywhere and I don't feel like it's forced upon me. Together with the good soundtrack and magnificent art design it's a true diamond compared to the mediocre trash released today. The only thing I didn't like first was the introduction of too many characters. They all are great and have intresting stories, but I could live with one or two character arcs ended before the finale. But there is going to be a season 2, I hope, so the creators will still need them, I supose.

I can only thank the people responsible for this and recommend the show to anyone.

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