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[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 71 points 6 months ago (2 children)

The sun rises and you walk into your apartment wearing the same clothes you had on the night before. Your roommate asks"Netflix and chill?". You nod. "How was it?", they ask. "It...it...was earth shattering" you reply with the face of someone who genuinely feels like life will never be the same. "Holy shit! Was the sex that good?!?" asks you roommate. As you shake your head you answer, "no sex". Bewildered your roommate asks, "No sex?!? Then what the hell did you guys do all night that's left you like this?". In a distant voice you say, "we binged Arcane".

[–] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 6 months ago (5 children)

Do you need to know anything about League of Legends for Arcane?

[–] lemmyseikai@lemmy.world 32 points 6 months ago

No. It's beautiful all on its own.

[–] Renacles@lemmy.world 18 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Not at all, LoL's lore gets retconned so often that Arcane is basically it's own thing but with borrowed ideas.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 2 points 6 months ago

It's honestly probably better if you don't know anything about the characters. Caitlyn and Vi are pretty different from the game and really the only deep lore cut you'd miss is the Brackern crystals, and that's probably going to be spoilers for season 2.

[–] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 13 points 6 months ago

Nope. It's great.

If you like muscly aggressive women it's AMAZING.

[–] thanks_shakey_snake@lemmy.ca 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Can confirm other opinions:

  • Did not know anything about League
  • Enjoyed Arcane

The game and the show aren't really related at all. AFAIK, if you've played the game, you just get to be like "Oh hey that's one of the characters you can choose" once in awhile... But there's no overlapping plot or anything.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It has overlapping plot in the same way Overwatch does. Technically the characters all have backgrounds, and that's what Arcane shows some of. The game may use that to give character to the heroes, but the game itself doesn't really add anything to it. The game is probably improved by the existence of the show (I assume, I never cared for it I'm general), but the show really doesn't depend on the game.

(Technically I think there are multiple games in this universe now. I can't tell you much more, but I think there's an action game with some pirate character at least. That may have more story, but it doesn't matter for Arcane.)

[–] thanks_shakey_snake@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 months ago

I know even less about Overwatch lol, but that sounds about right.

[–] then_three_more@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago

I've never played the game, it was a couple episodes in that I noticed that it was based on an exiting IP rather than being completely new.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Is that the League of Legends show? Is it good even if you've never played the game?

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 16 points 6 months ago

Yes. I've never played the game.

[–] Denalduh@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Oh my god yes. Watch it. You'll be so happy you did. Riot did a fantastic job relaying such raw emotions through animation. If you know the game, then you'll know some of the characters but it truly doesn't matter if you do or don't.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Riot did a fantastic job relaying such raw emotions through animation.

Dude you weren't kidding. I'm less than 3 minutes deep in the first episode and it's already messing me up. Jeez.

[–] Denalduh@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Strap in dude! You're going on a wild ride.

I wish I could watch arcane for my 1st time again.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Not many shows have people saying that, to be honest. I'm excited.

[–] Klear@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

And be sure to listen to the OST too. That's actually what made me watch the show in the first place.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago
[–] Klear@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

We're gonna have a chance in a few months with season 2, hopefully.

[–] Denalduh@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

I can't wait! I'm glad their taking their time with it and not rushing just to get it out.

[–] faintwhenfree@lemmus.org 2 points 6 months ago

Adding to it, animation quality is top notch.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Alright, thanks for that reassurance. It's hard to explain to people why they should watch a show you love, I know that through experience. I can tell you really loved this show, so I'll make sure to check it out. 👊🙂 Respect!

[–] Denalduh@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago
[–] Sybilvane@lemmy.ca 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Yes. I've never played the game but I loved the show.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Alright, cool. Then maybe I'll check it out. The IMDb rating is insane.

[–] illi@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

The show is insanely good. Enjoy