WIP piece inspired by last ep of Arcane

Recently got around to watching the final episode of Arcane S2. At first I thought there was an overbuild of lore, however it paid off as the ending episodes themes really resonated with me. What lengths will you go to for the greater good, even if that means killing your loved ones or those closest to you? What I was left wondering was how did they grapple with the fact afterwards?


In terms of the plot regarding Vi and Jinx --> I think the ending was bittersweet, her sister, the Powder she knew and loved, while deep down somehwere in Jinx, was close to gone and never going to come back as she was. There was no saving Jinx. Vander too, was not himself at the end. He was simply a vessel of Viktor's creation, the little, tiny piece of him that was there was consumed by the monster and he too was past saving. Vi had to finally accept this and let them both go. 

More than being sad for Vi, I was deeply saddened for Jinx. I see myself in her. I feel sad that characters like herself never get redemption. Their end is either death by oneself or another, or eternal guilt. Made me think, even though Im getting help, taking my medication, trying to be better, is this really it? Do I just live like this forever? 


Anyways, started on a piece inspired by the last episode and the moment Vi has to let go of Jinx. I still havent got the expressions right as I want them though.  

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