Aisha Reacts..."Enemy" MV | Imagine Dragons (with JID)

As a former martial arts instructor I'm incredibly impressed that they animate Vi, Powder, and Ekko doing similar moves but show different skill levels and different problems with their form for each of the younger two.

Easter eggs to the show: The "wheel" Ekko and Powder ride is propped up against the outside of Benzo's shop in ep1, when Claggor and Ekko are talking. Vi and the gang eating at Jericho's shop. In the background when we see Vi showing her moves, is Deckard.

End of Act 2 is the perfect time to watch this music video because it won't spoil anything you don't already know at this point and it does add a little extra context for Act 3.

I’ll forever feel robbed of not getting more Ekko and Powder being happy children moments in act 1

yep, it was Jinx. Jinx is flashed for 1 frame twice - the finger gun bit and when the firelight crawls out of powder's mouth.

Aisha: 'I pray this won't be a depressing episode.' Arcane writers: lol.

Something that always gets me about this video is the violence of our girl Vi. The kids look up to her for her strength and she teaches them what she can, which lets Ekko and Powder have that adorable, happy moment of trying their best at play fighting. Then on the other hand we see the small story of Vi’s anger after Powder got the kids in trouble with enforcers (for “shooting” at them). At Vander’s place she’s so angry that she pushes Powder down to the ground, and we see how scared Powder is. It could be inferred (knowing how Ep 3 goes) that this is a pattern of behavior, and of course it stems from the world Vi lives in and the experiences she’s had. Vi is a character who’s learned to solve problems with violence, even when the problems are interpersonal—and depending on how she uses that violence, it can either lead to joy or pain for those around her. I love this music video!!! I love this show! 😭

I have discussed this song in a seminar with a couple students as a psychological case study. A couple ideas that we came up with: The scene where the firefly crawls from Powder's mouth is weird - We thought that it could be a metaphor for the corruption of creation. In a sense, Powder is giving birth here. In Episode 4, Jinx was seen working on a sort of mechanical firefly as a weapon. So, in a sense, she is creating again, but in a twisted, corrupted way. This also parallels to Silco / Jinx' goal of using the gemstone as a weapon in contrast to (for now) Jayce and Viktor wanting to use it for good. Another scene that stood out is the one where Powder is pounding against the wall with Jinx' face on it. This could be read in two ways. Either it's Powder fighting against what she could become, not wanting it to happen or it's a sort of plea (especially in the end of the scene, when she almost desperately leans against the wall). In this sense, Jinx could be understood as a protective persona that emerged out of Powder's need for control. This is also mirrored in the final scene where she is surrounded by enforcers and Jinx makes them drop. On this control-thing: Jinx is chaos personified, which mirrors her inside world. It could be read as an externalisation of this conflict - By making the world unsafe for everybody else, she levels the playing field to what is going on in her own mind.

"What does that mean y'all?" - when the bug comes out of Powder's mouth. Well, my thought is that firelights are the symbol of life, and that when it leaves Powder's mouth, she becomes Jinx (which she does for a couple of frames). Also, this imagary is quite close to Gorden Parks famous photograph, "Boy with June Bug". The show makes reference to a lot of art - Powder looks a lot like the waif in original Les Miserables art, Heimerdinger's visions are a lot like some of John Martin's apocalyptic paintings, Powder looking out the crook of Silco's elbow seems referenced from Cabanel's "Fallen Angel" and there is an almost direct copy of a Alphonse Mucha poster when Vi does her building to building leap in ep5. Piltover architecture and decorative style is Art Deco, and the Underctiy's is Art Nouveau.

Yeah its makes episode 3 burn. Now episode 7 will squeeze your ❤️. Sorry. There is only Pain in this show 😂😭🤣

Ekko (little man) had a crush on powder as kids they were “the young ones”. In the game when ekko faces off against jinx they have unique voice lines. “I use to have a crush on you, until you started talking to your guns” -ekko Makes the next episode so much more painful to watch.

I've been trying to figure out when the part where Powder is alone in Vander's bar is set. She's remembering past events, which make her laugh and cry. My immediate thought is that it's before the events of ep3 - but - none of Vander, Vi, Mylo, Ekko or Claggor are there - it's basically empty - and she's remembering the past - I'm starting to think it's some time after ep3 - which hurts.

Don't forget to watch the "Arcane: Bridging The Rift" documentary right after the show - it is a must-see

I have thoughts about the way "Jinx" is shown in this video. I don't think it actually is Jinx (mostly). Most of the times we see her face, she's not haunted or anguished, nor is she doing anything unhinged (beyond perhaps the daydreams of child). She looks confident and "present". I think this is who Powder wanted to grow up to be.

If anybody wants to go on a whole assed trip, check out "psyculturists" reactions to this show. Dude is a professional. He spent like, 35 HOURS breaking down the psychology of the characters. I'm talking Mazlowe's hierarchy of needs, diagnosis manuals, the whole fucking nine. Blew my mind. Also: Aisha, you are amazing as always!

Great song for an spectacular series. Suggestion: if You like JID, I suggest reacting to "Fuel" by JID and Eminem. It is mind-blowing. Can't wait for reaction to ep. 9 :) Cheers.

2:18 mission failed 🙃

Episode 3 is peak misery, and while the rest of it will be a bumpy ride I don't think it was nearly as bad as that one episode. You are the fist reactor I've come across who is still watching it. I just finished Arcane almost 2 weeks ago and I'm still wrecked by this show. I don't normally get affected by shows or movies, but I think it's because they worked with mental health experts to accurately portray Jinx mental illness and trauma that it feels so real and personal. As someone who is very much on the spectrum and has depression/anxiety this show hits hard in a way I've never experienced from other shows.

In my opinion, the plot of this series is highly concentrated. Just to the point of a synopsis. I am in favor of having twelve episodes in it, only about the childhood of Powder and Vai

I oh so adore this show. In spite of it causing much trauma. So, when ya posting the next episode? 😜