In Arcane Episode 5, Vi's release from prison after years of incarceration demonstrates how prolonged suffering can transform individuals, while Caitlyn's partnership with Vi shows how collaboration between those from different backgrounds can overcome systemic corruption and injustice in Piltover and the Undercity.
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What is up, guys? It is No, and welcome back to another episode of Arcane. At the end of last episode, Caitlyn has traveled to Stillwater prison to find out who in the Undercity is responsible for the attack on the square in Piltover. There we find the face that we have been looking forward for the entirety of last episode, Vi. It was really hard learning that she spent that entire time in prison, and I can't even imagine living with the last thing she told Powder, knowing that the last encounter she had with her family was death. And she dealt with all of that in prison. The worst thing besides death happened to Powder and Vi. With all that being said, I would have been plotting the entire time I was in prison, and when I finally got out, I would have went John Wick. Marcus would have been getting it first. It is what it is, and I would have been getting my sister back from Silco. I can't wait to see what Vi has to say to Caitlyn, and with both Caitlyn and Vi having a common enemy, hopefully she can help Vi get out of prison after all of these years. Before we get started, please make sure to like, comment, and subscribe, and let's get into Arcane episode five.
This is actually such a pretty scene.
Oh, look at the target practice dolls.
They are talented.
Whoever behind the gun. Oh, that's Caitlyn.
She's not only an amazing detective, but she's so talented at shooting.
Oh.
And they underestimate her like this.
I am so impressed.
Oh my goodness.
I'm so proud of her.
Oh, shoot. She did it.
Oh, I hate that she died. I really like Grayson.
No, she did not deserve to go out the way she did.
It's such a cute trophy though.
That was quite some shooting, Kerman.
Did my parents pay you to let me win?
That's a serious accusation. No, you're that talented.
The trophy is yours. You earned it.
You haven't answered my question. Oh, she didn't answer the question. No, your parents didn't pay me. I just thought you deserved it.
She did deserve it at such a young age, too. I'm an enforcer. Mhm. For me, knowing how to handle this weapon means being able to protect people, to be of service to the city. And that's trophy enough. That's trophy enough.
>> Which makes the question, young Kerman, what are you shooting for? What are you shooting for?
That was a great question. What's her purpose?
I took a look at your file.
There's no record of you or your crimes.
What are you here for? Because of Marcus.
>> [laughter] >> You're talking to an inmate.
Why?
Why not? That's what I'm saying. He looked at her funny.
>> ongoing investigation. Mhm.
Bummer.
This was a waste of time. No, it's not a waste of time. Give Silco a kiss on that winning eye of his, will you? Oh.
Silco, the industrialist. Okay. Give him a kiss and tell him I'll come after you. Send in whoever's going to kick the [ __ ] out of me so I can get on with my night.
Y'all need to help each other.
Oh, she crossed the line.
>> to you?
Oh, oh my gosh, she knows this powders.
Where did you get this? She knows this powder. My question first. You work for Silco? Uh, they all do. How could anyone not know that? Where did you find this?
She looks exactly the same. This is evidence.
I need proof if I'm to believe what you're saying about Silco.
She has nothing to lose. She needs to get her sister back. Not from in here.
Yeah, girl, you got to let me out.
>> mad world would I trust someone like you? Call me enemy. You enforcers are all the same. Just [ __ ] criminals in fancy uniforms. You know what? Find Silco yourself.
>> Caitlyn's different. Thank you.
Undercity's going to eat you alive.
Girl, I can imagine her in the Undercity.
You need a chaperone.
>> from Councillor Talis concerning inmate 516. Yay! Not cooperative, huh?
You uh You want us to have a chat with her? No.
>> No.
No.
It's for her release.
Get out of there. She's been in there long enough. How long, Councillor? Since today.
>> [laughter] >> That's progress, is it not? How many chats have you had with her?
They beat her.
>> You know, I never even thought to count.
You're beating on a little girl. Well, she's not a little girl now, but y'all I can't even imagine how many beatings she's gotten. That is disgusting.
Oh, she looks She looks so beautiful.
I'm so sorry, Vi.
You're out now.
These brave enforcers sacrificed their lives to defend the people >> Six of them dying is why.
>> they are mothers, fathers, Oh, look who's telling it.
She's so pretty. Daughters.
To all. I Mhm.
They're heroes. How was anybody else Anybody else would say this.
Marcus, I don't see how he can have a redemption arc. He's going to have to have one hell of a redemption arc.
Mhm.
Is that his daughters? Oh my goodness.
Oh.
A good woman.
She was a good woman. You said you could control her.
I lost six officers. Nobody can control Powder right now. And you're steady believing him. That's the issue that you have.
>> up in arms.
I can't make this go away for you unless you give me something to work with.
Arresting her would be doing me no >> is just I don't need favors. And he's not going to get her arrested.
>> your job.
The Firelights have been a thorn in both our sides. They ambushed >> Marcus trying to get Powder to buy treatment.
It seems to me the council has its culprit.
Oh, the fire the Firelights.
>> What if I'm not interested in playing along?
We've accomplished a lot together, Marcus.
Sheriff.
And there is >> The thing that he did even get to that spot.
I hope you can remain a part of it.
He'll never be like Grayson.
For their families.
From an anonymous concerned >> That's not going to bring them back.
Walk away with your coins, but that is not going to bring them back.
And he's still going to work with them.
Like I Marcus is Marcus. That transition was amazing. Nothing. These manifests are full of discrepancies dating back months. This is a part of your job.
>> He's catching on. I'm a counselor now.
Already. It's my responsibility to make sure the Hexgates are safe and protected. What about our pledge to improve lives?
For those in need.
For the Undercity.
Look, I'm sorry I didn't announce our other projects sooner.
>> that he was saying improve lives to the Undercity.
>> Soon, there are people who need our help now, Jayce.
You wanted to see me? Don't trust him.
>> Have your people ever reviewed these logs? Mr. Talis, I assure you Counselor, and the only assurance Put some respect on his name. and seize any unauthorized merchandise. I've made a list of vicious transactions. You have somebody on you now, Marcus. Today's your first day.
>> Second.
Second? Are you sure you don't want to confer with the other counselors >> He's already catching on.
I intend to root it out.
Uh you got the the root cause behind you.
Yes. Chief suspect is an Undercity gang.
Oh my gosh, what does he have?
What does he have?
What is he saying?
I'm so worried for him.
headache. That's No, he didn't have got blood come out of his nose.
Look at all that blood.
>> [laughter] >> Here we go.
>> It might be boring to her, but she's getting through it.
Oh my gosh, she's having flashbacks to that day.
powder But she controlled it. It was definitely controlled.
some No.
No, it was a mistake.
She's repeating what she told Vi.
You're outside now.
I heard the bathysphere has a nice view.
That could be a good way to get the lay of the land.
Too risky.
My girl said she wants to go the old-fashioned way.
Look how she's moving.
Okay, Vi said I'm going to try to follow along, Vi. You got to give me some time.
Look at it.
Man, I can't even imagine like what she's thinking seeing Piltover change so much and wonder how she's going to feel about the Undercity.
Oh.
>> [gasps] >> Oh, she's Assassin's Creed-ing it.
Assassin's Creed-ing it.
You're in the Undercity now, Caitlyn.
I can imagine how free she feels right now.
It's been years.
You're back home.
Who are you?
Now, don't come next to me now.
Oh, why you touching her? She know she cute.
She's about to steal it from you.
You don't lost the cake one.
Oh.
Welcome [laughter] to the lanes. You almost got me killed. My little sister got killed when she was seven. All us fisherfolk can't. Don't you want to blend in?
The fact that she The first thing she talks about is uh is powder doing it.
She had my boy died in the trash can.
You had a vision?
What if we've been looking at it backwards? Oh.
>> to discover runes, invoke specific effects, >> Uh-huh. molding them to a useful function. If the legends are true, mages aren't bound to single spells.
>> Yes.
>> It's said the arcane speaks through them.
I'm still not following.
They think >> I found just a little bit, like 1%.
>> Hextech learned?
The fact that he's figuring this out.
Are you sure this is safe? No.
>> not.
>> [laughter] >> But y'all are going to get it done.
And it can learn.
Are they frog legs?
Now, they chopping up anything around there.
>> Have I missed these?
I'm glad she sees a familiar face.
No. He's like I I always try to get home.
>> [laughter] >> You think to question him? About what?
The meat?
Then he's Nah, she about to get uh My girl about to get E. coli. It's not why we're here. We're here because I'm hungry. Do you know what prison food is like? No, of course you don't.
>> Damn.
Unbelievable.
I'm going to break you out of jail to eat. Let her have a few hours to herself.
>> [laughter] >> Better than I remember.
Aw.
Oh, does he understand them? Oh.
Way past her.
Way past her.
That better have been a silk road tip.
Oh.
I haven't been here in years.
Since my parents brought me for the Winter Fest. We're not here for the performance. Your house is in trouble.
That merchant formerly enjoyed certain leniencies with regard to her trade in exchange for her generous academy patronage. By leniencies, you mean corruption. Mhm, among other things.
>> Look at those two stooges.
Councilors Hoskel and Setarra. Mhm.
Don't they hate each other? Not too much.
>> a taste for the fine and Noxian spirits.
Technically an illegal import.
I tightened our security.
>> Oh.
And in so doing, put a target >> He couldn't have even imagined any of this stuff was going on, especially within the council. power over the wealth the Hextech affords, and would take any opportunity to seize it from you.
You've just made yourself an enemy, Jayce.
>> The fact that he's learning this within days, too.
He's one of the most powerful people right now.
Mhm.
>> Oh my gosh.
I can't imagine how she feels seeing all of this.
Oh my okay, it's just a bird.
It's just a bird. Don't hurt it.
Oh, no, why you do that? Now, why you do that?
You're supposed to be going down memory lane, not killing animals.
You're better than this.
>> [laughter] >> The fact that she put by the water.
Dang.
The fact that it's starting up like this again.
Try to think about all the Yes, try She think of thinking of a monster when she looks at Bi's face. Even when Bi was smiling, she still has the monster drawing over Bi's face.
She has so much hurt.
Oh.
Mhm.
You came in second?
And Bi was first.
This all her memories has been tainted.
And Sopo definitely didn't help with that.
That's what it's turning into.
>> his body is Man.
You don't know anything.
It used to be our home.
I can't compromise the safety of the Hexgates for collateral. No one's asking you to. These are simply factors Not for him. I never wanted anything to do with politics. You pushed this on me. You're a symbol of the future now, Jayce, whether you like it or not. How she be touching him and sending me? to shape your own destiny.
The council assumes you'll fail. Time to prove them all wrong once again.
Can you imagine just like Welcome being a person of integrity and then just thrown into these politics like this?
>> Councilor Talis.
He's just as precocious as ever.
I had quite a shock this morning.
Enforcers banging on my door.
>> She said y'all supposed to not have that happen?
Jayce had to make a show of safety, but he's here now to negotiate all his deals personally. Jayce said, "Why I got to be in it?" Councilor Talis is willing to grant state former trade privileges to those who share his vision.
Can we count you amongst them?
Councilor Bolbok seems to think other arrangements would be more profitable.
With him, you'd be investing in the past. With us, you'd be investing >> in the future. That he's not even ready to bring out.
>> Medarda is right.
The Hexgates are only the beginning.
In fact, we're currently looking for new partners in our Hextech research. And as a supporter of House Talis, you'd be the first in line to any of our advancements.
Uh he cleaned that up well.
Was he not trying to bring out what he's say >> working with currently with Jayce, but at the same time like sold the deal?
Hextech partners.
Has a nice ring, doesn't it?
Mhm.
Your audience awaits. Well, he definitely saved it.
Was I reading that right?
He's been quite the investment.
Indeed. Better than expected.
Man, Mel, that's a smart woman.
Look at the partnership she's making.
Everyone in on it.
Oh, you did your thing. Good job.
>> [cheering] >> Sell those deals.
That was impressive.
The one place all the secrets are spilled.
>> [laughter] >> I'm so glad they have each other right now.
OH, [screaming] HOLD UP NOW.
WHAT HE'S SNIFFING ON?
That's a little freaky for me.
How exactly do you propose we go about this?
Let him think you work here.
Excuse me.
>> [laughter] >> She's like, is something like this? The problem is you expect everyone to give you what you want. If you really want people to talk to you, you have to let >> to play the part. what they want. And what do I have?
You're beauty.
>> You're hot, cupcake.
>> [laughter] >> So, what will it be? Man or woman? Hold up. Now, that's a question for you, BYE.
HOLD UP NOW. HI.
I'm Pam.
What's your name? Matilda, but you can call her whatever you want.
>> Oh, she said she's whatever you want her to be. Oh my goodness.
>> Matilda, my parents named me Matilda. NOW YOU OVER TALKING.
>> [laughter] >> YOU OVER TALKING, CAITLYN.
>> [laughter] >> Would you believe it?
In the flesh.
Yeah, you got blood on that money.
What a lovely surprise.
The ex-tech wonder boy is on the council now.
And he's asking questions.
It's only a matter of time before he finds the truth.
What is your >> What about with you? story? If I'm discovered, we're both finished. That's a good thing.
>> Good thing you've located proof of the firelights involvement.
How long does he just plan on keeping this up?
This has gone too far. Exactly.
Imagining yourself a hero? Marcus, do the right thing for once.
>> Make you the martyr you've always seen yourself as. For once, PLEASE.
OH MY GOSH, DID YOU JUST dare him?
Did he actually do that?
>> [crying] >> Then what are you waiting for?
You got me.
You got me.
A girl can only dream, just like Marcus can only dream.
He's faltering.
We need to weaponize the hextech soon.
Once we've cracked their prize, topside will have no power over us. I knew to always suspect that powder is with them at this point.
Give it to the doctor.
You're the only one I can trust with this, Jinx.
I keep Jinx, the mind block.
>> Do you even care that she is thinking about this their past like this?
Sweetheart, I was real sad to hear that.
>> That day was beyond sad.
Just terrible. By the looks of it, no one down here lifted a finger to stop Silco.
But you're here now.
But Silco's got the muscle and the money. And the money. Took over the last drop.
Things have changed without Vander looking out for us.
Yeah, we see.
I think Silco has her.
He does. I have to find her.
Go find your sister.
I can have Miguel tell you where to find her.
I owe you.
She owes you big time. Thank you.
>> It's nothing.
Everybody lost Vander. He was so important to everyone.
Well, hold she playing that part a little bit too well.
She loves talking to her. You see the look on her face?
My girl don't fell in love. How she was looking at her at her eyes and her lips and her eyes again, she fell in love.
I had a good teacher.
No kidding.
My father put hammers in the hands of the people and they built this magnificent city.
It looks even more beautiful at night.
It has to be ready though.
The Madarda's usually only take from the world.
We're not often in the position to give anything back. Oh my goodness, it starts y'all. I couldn't have done it without you. Yeah, just go right on ahead. Just go right on ahead.
OOH.
OH, OH, HE DO YOU KNOW WHAT? YOU KNOW WHAT? Power couple.
Power couple.
All that touching on his shoulders worked out for you.
He's about to get it.
He's putting so much into this knowing he doesn't have a lot of time left.
It's beautiful.
I can't figure out why it's not working.
You will.
Aw. Are you headed home soon? Oh, yeah.
I thought we could WALK TOGETHER.
>> AW, SHE GOT A LITTLE CRUSH. I'm probably going to sleep here tonight. Again? Mhm.
You know, there's always tomorrow, right?
He doesn't know that.
He doesn't know that.
She don't got much time. Lucky, better get your man.
OH, WHAT WAS THAT?
WHAT DID I WHAT WHAT WAS THAT THAT I JUST SAW? WAS THAT TOES?
YEP, it was, y'all. They going at it.
They going at it.
He's about to figure it out. No.
You're doing so good. Don't get frustrated.
No.
HE'S ABOUT TO DIE RIGHT NOW.
OH MY GOSH, WHAT DOES HE HAVE?
Y'ALL.
OH.
OH MY GOSH, he's dying and they're doing this.
He figured it out.
Oh, they went at it.
Oh, they went at it right on the rooftop.
Oh.
And it was blood. This is blood.
Oh.
It's done.
I mean, they're both done, too, but it's done.
Oh!
He figured it out.
And he doesn't even know.
>> I almost drowned in these waters. You told me a million times. Vander >> How do you spin the story?
Right. He was like a brother to you, and he turned his back, and Remember who Vander was, who he actually was.
>> a new one for you.
That day, I let a weak man die. His old soul.
And in that Born a new one.
Betrayal.
That pain that feels like it'll eat you from the inside out can either break you or forge you into something greater.
You need to let Powder die.
Vi didn't betray her.
>> control you.
You're strong now, just like you were always meant to be.
Jinx is perfect. No, you're in her name is Powder.
Oh my gosh.
Not him baptizing her.
You'll always be Powder.
OH!
IT ACTUALLY WORKED.
IT actually worked.
Oh!
She let any remnants of the old powder die.
He he took that away from her.
IS THAT A MAGIC DRAGON IN ARCADE FORM?
THERE WAS A MAGIC DRAGON. WAS IT OR AM I TRIPPING?
THIS IS ACTUALLY AMAZING.
Who's sympathy?
What what's the beef? My enemy.
Y'all.
Oh.
You see them. You're back now.
You're back now, Vi.
Marcus.
Come on. Oh, he has a daughter now.
You got to do what's right.
Vi's cute.
You turn. Oh, damn, he left.
Oh, >> [gasps] >> I'm so glad he's still alive.
He worked so hard. Victor.
It's the doctor's office.
They said you He doesn't have long left.
How much time do I have? It looks like you have like 3 days left.
Oh my gosh.
Death and magician.
Somebody's coming for you. OH, YEAH, SMACK THAT CIGARETTE OUT OF HER MOUTH.
Smack it.
Break her nose.
Vi. Goodbye. THE VI.
OH, DAMN.
SHE'S SPENT years in prison.
Years in prison. She knows how to fight now.
Look how she's acting all cocky, too.
OH!
OH, LOOK HOW THEY MADE IT, THOUGH.
NOW, that looks pretty cool. OH, NOW THEY'RE DOING THIS.
You just got to get yours, Vi. It's all good.
Caitlin!
SHOOT HER, CAITLIN!
OH!
PLEASE, I'm hoping she comes out and help her. Vi is holding her own right now, though.
And she doesn't need that when you have it in your arm.
Oh!
Please!
Oh my gosh!
CAITLIN, IF YOU GOING TO COME OUT, WELL, come out right now, girl, please.
Please.
I'm so proud of you, Vi.
I'm so proud of you.
Man.
Damn, she got a concussion to last about 50 lifetimes.
That's for a whole family.
You freaking traitor.
Push her through the wall.
There you go.
Yield.
>> sister.
Where's he keeping her? You >> keeping her?
You mean Jinx? No, Powder. She works for him. Oh my gosh, this thing.
Oh.
No, you let your GUARD DOWN. NO.
SHE'S LIKE HIS DAUGHTER. OH, NO. AND I AND THEN she stabbed her and went to tell her that in her ear whispered that in her ear.
Nah, she has to get got.
Caitlyn, girl, where are you?
Caitlyn.
>> You let your guard down.
She really thought She really thought she was going to have this finisher.
>> [clears throat] >> If she really You really thought you was going to have that finisher, that's funny.
Glad you came, Caitlyn. It It was You know, it took a minute, but I'm glad you're here.
Don't run, coward.
Why did you let her go? Do you ever say thank you?
You were here now. Whose fault is that?
It's okay, let him know.
Oh.
You're an all right shot. She's a fantastic shot. Oh, excellent. Can you help me out, cupcake?
Stop calling me that.
My name is Caitlyn. Oh. I wonder they going to get together.
Like a cupcake. She is sweet. I I kind of Cuz I wanted to Caitlyn and um and Jace to get together, but since that's not going to happen, I need them to get together now.
Vi and Caitlyn.
Oh my gosh, no, Powder.
About to find out she's back.
Your sister's back, Powder.
Oh.
Please, oh.
Look how she has it working.
She's back.
Yep.
From the dead.
She never died.
You guys, that is going to be all for Arcane episode five. Okay, there was a lot that happened in this episode, but for one, I am so happy that Vi is out of prison and smelling undercity air even though it isn't the greatest. Some things were the same, but obviously more had changed than not with Silco under control, and I know that was really hard for her. But, I'm glad that she had Caitlyn with her every step of the way, and I think they made an amazing team.
The battle with Sevika and Vi, was really amazing, and I think that Vi held her own, especially since Sevika was working with her new and improved arm.
Now that Vi knows that Powder is working with Silco, that's a hard one. You think that you're on a rescue mission, but that quickly turns into your sister potentially being your enemy, and how am I going to get her back now? It's a tough one. Now that Jace is part of the council, he's learning the ins and outs from Mel, and in more ways than one because they are a thing now. Jace gets more into the politics, and he's learning pretty quickly how corrupt everything is. From uncounted hextech to certain alliances, money, he just got thrown into there, and he seems like a natural so far. I just hope he doesn't fall into the ugly side of it, and he keeps his mind set on why he became an inventor in the first place, which was to help people. Victor is doing bad, y'all. My boy is bleeding from everywhere, and he's pushing himself to figure out the gem. He even learned that it can learn different formulas, which was huge. And in this episode, just when I I that Victor was a goner, The gem soaked up his blood. It's interacting with people on a biological level. So, how like in that moment did it save Victor? The things that we're seeing this gem do is going further and further than what people are supposed to be interacting with literally every episode. Should I even talk about Marcus?
Marcus, do better. I'm tired.
If you're going to redeem yourself in any kind of way, do it now.
Because there's only so many times that you can mess up behind Silco, and we're tired. I also wanted to add, I'm interested to see how this partnership between Silco and Marcus is going to go once he finds out that the one that hid her away was Marcus. I feel like that's probably the thing that's going to end the relationship, and hopefully we can see Marcus start to do the right thing.
Because if he keeps this up with Silco, he's going to keep getting people inadvertently killed. Even though what he did to Vi by sticking her in jail for several years was terrible and cowardly, the fact that he didn't let Vi run and get herself killed that night shows that he has it in him to do the right thing.
My hope for Marcus is that he becomes brave enough to play a major role in taking down Silco. And I know Silco is sweating straight bullets right now knowing that Vi is back. He was just able to get control over Powder, and now that Vi is back, if she finds out that control will probably be gone. Silco baptized Powder and pretty much removed any traces of the old Powder inside of her, which I found heartbreaking because her sister was right there looking for her, and now it's going to be even more hard to get to her mentally. Before her mind was confused, but at least she had some kind of emotion towards her sister, but now after Silco has baptized her, he has completely turned her into a different person. And I'm even more nervous to see what Vi is going to get out of powder, especially since powder has now harnessed the gem. But, I can't wait to see the story progress in the next episode. But, you guys, that is going to be all for Arcane episode 5. If you like my reaction, please go ahead and give a thumbs up. And if you want to see more commentary from me, go ahead and press that subscribe button. I love you guys. Stay safe and take care.
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