An Unprecedented Record
After a 3-year wait, “Arcane” has finally concluded season 2. Despite the ending sparking mixed reactions, there is no denying that Riot Games has created an exceptional series. Some even argue that “Arcane” might be the greatest TV series ever produced to date.
In fact, this TV series previously surpassed “Squid Game” to become Netflix’s most-watched show.
This claim is not without merit, as “Arcane 2” has been met with overwhelmingly positive reception. Recent reports confirm that it is the only TV series to have an entire season where every episode scores above 9.0 on IMDb. These ratings reflect the latest user reviews compiled on the platform.
Mixed Reactions from the Audience
However, this record has sparked debates among the community. Critics point out that other masterpieces, such as the series “Chernobyl”, have achieved similarly high ratings. The disagreement arises because the two shows fall under different categories, leading to a divide in opinions.
Nevertheless, “Arcane 2” has lived up to the expectations of the gaming community over the past three years. It not only masterfully handled the complex narrative of the conflicts between Piltover and Zaun but also established a strong foundation for Riot to expand into future projects.
With its impressive achievements, “Arcane 2” has positioned itself as a potential milestone in TV history, garnering both admiration and discussion from fans and critics alike.
Future Plans & Interesting Lore-related Details
On the other hand, YouTuber Necrit recently had an interview with “Arcane” producer Christina Linke, revealing interesting facts.
Below is a summary of interesting details mentioned in this interview:
- A series succeeding “Arcane” has gone into production since a year ago.
- Several scenes from “Arcane” Season 2 Episodes 8 and 9, along with the pianist and raven scenes in Season 1, are actually glimpses into the future of the “Arcane” universe.
- Noxus, Demacia, and Ionia will have their own series, set to be the next projects in the “League of Legends” cinematic universe. Each of these series will explore a different part of Runeterra.
- Blitzcrank was considered for Season 2, but the same cannot be said for Zeri.
- Hextech hasn’t disappeared from Piltover/Zaun, but Anomaly has
- Heimerdinger hasn’t died, and other deceased characters may be revived
- “Arcane” was not set to be canon in the original game universe, but the production team has changed their mind after the great responses to Season 1. Now, the animated series is considered canon.
- Void is attracted to places with high levels of Arcanum
- The raven is Raum, while Swain is looking into the origin of the demons
- So far, there has been no established timeline for the projects in the “League of Legends” cinematic universe.
- The pianist is teased to be Jhin, while the raven is likely Raum
- Warwick has undergone a long process, but in the TV series, the producers want more emphasis on the Vander side. Additionally, the division between the wolves and the humans still exists, and only one side will win.
- Twitch is not mentioned in the series at all
- Isha was not inspired by Ziggs
- Renata will become Zaun’s “big bad”
- Arcane doesn’t originate from Hextech, but is how magic is called from one perspective. Each region will have a different view regarding magic.
- Viktor will appear in later installments, and will not be a human or an Arcan user. Instead, he’s something more special. Meanwhile, Urgot will also appear.
- Champions from Piltover & Zaun will appear on “Arcane”.
- Viktor and Jayce will have a “bromance” together
- Shimmer is an invention of Singed, made to test the limits of humans
- Zaun will play a part in Runeterra’s future
- Glorious Evolution is inspired by the wingless angels from the Bible.
Additionally, the producers added that each future season will be considered as a serious contender, and so will set big goals. The production budget for “Arcane” is revealed to be quite expensive, but not as high as 250 million USD like previous rumors.
Finally, it is said that the filmmakers pay close attention to the game lore, and would like people to understand that they need time and cannot satisfy everyone. Additionally, all the team that work on the lore part will cooperate for cohesion, but the lore may constantly change as the work advances.
Source: GK, Reddit, YouTube
