Riot Games' Arcane on Netflix became a hit as soon as it was released, not only for the gaming world but also for anime lovers and steampunk fans. While the show is filled with action and tragedy, it also has some moments that fans can laugh at and create content to share for other fans to appreciate with them.
Reddit is full of Arcane theories and discussions about the first season. Still, it is also the perfect place for Arcane fans to come together to enjoy funny themes, moments from the show, or just plain meme-worthy expressions they noticed.
Heimerdinger's Two Sides
Heimerdinger is a character viewers can try in LoL, but they might find he shows a few differences to his behavior in the show. In fact, he contridcts his own statements he makes in the show, which is why this meme by JeanPierrePerno is so accurate.
In the series, Heimerdinger is constantly telling Jayce off for messing around with magic. He knows it's very powerful and could potentially cause trouble for the city, which is why he was so against it. However, if viewers jumped over to the game League of Legends, they would notice almost all of Heimer's abilities revolve around the use of magic. That leaves a silly contradiction between the series and the game that they might divulge eventually.
The Ultimate Heartbreaking Show
Though some people might not agree that a show can cause viewers actual distress and heartache, Arcane is filled with heavy themes and tragic moments that would be sure to draw a tear from any true fan.
It's easy for fans, especially those that played LoL, to quickly grow an attatchment to the unique and interesting characters in the series. Any great show allows to follow them throughout the series on every twist and turn in their journey and feel their pain along with them. Viewers can feel Jinx's overwhelming demons of regret and guilt, Vi's anger anf frustration for failing her, and the overall call for help from the people of Zaun—which is what makes it such a great show.
The Monkey Bomb
These meme speaks only to the fans of the show that understand the events related to the first line. Any casual person scrolling through and reading that image might picture a sweet little girl who's little invention finally worked, while that is far from the actual truth of the situation.
This is the first step into seeing Jinx's sanity slowly drifting away. While she was excited her invention finally worked, she had also just put many people close to her in danger, and even killed. This meme is humorous because the casual bystander who comes across it might take it for an innocent line, but the fans of the show know the true weight of the statement and where it eventually leads for her.
Are Jayce & Viktor Just Friends?
Since the release of the show, fans have been shipping Jayce and Viktor together. Even though there isn't any chemistry there as far they know right now, they still see their friendship as one of the best relationships in the series.
There is no denying Mel and Jayce make a good couple, although some fans would probably disagree. However, even if they are just friends, Jayce and Viktor spend a lot of time together and their close-knit friendship is obvious. This meme is a silly representation of how it seems with Viktor constantly there in the background while Mel and Jayce's relationship bloomed into something more intense.
A Job Well Done
This is another great meme that pinpoints the accurateness of Jinx's behaviour in the show to destruction and violence. Her carefree, victorious attitude to such chaotic actions only makes the show that much more daunting and intense.
Jinx was known for her explosions and all-out chaos. In fact, she wouldn't be the same if her character lacked them. She became such a dark and twisted character because she lost all sense of a moral com. Her reactions to crimes and destruction she was causing really showed just how 360 of a turn her character took from the innocent little girl we saw in the beginning. Her ultimate launch of missle straight at the council building was the cherry on top, and one of the most shocking moments in the show.
That's Her Name, Right?
This meme is accurate for more games and shows than just Arcane, but it is related because it has been added to the list of content that is misinterrprted or mistitled by outsider viewers and bystanders who don't know anything about it.
It's easy for someone to see a character displayed behind a title and automatically assume that might be their name. Zelda was perhaps the biggest case of this mix up, leading a lot of casual players to assume the main protagonists name is the same as the title. However, true fans of the shows and games know the truth of the matter, making situations of this even more funny and cringe-worthy for them.
Hex or Sex?
This is ongoing joke for fans and viewers of the show, in which Jayce explains he has discovered more than just Hextech, but he has discovered Sextech. This joke arose when Jayce and Mel had their romantic scene during the show and Jayce seemed a bit distracted from his main goals, leaving Viktor alone to work.
While most of the characters stayed on track, there were a few characters who were temporarily distracted by the attraction and desire of the beautiful people around them. There was no doubt Jayce had a moment of being sidetracked, but even Vi and Caitlyn had little moments where their heads weren't exactly in the game. This is why seeing Viktor alone working in the lab was all the more tragic and hilarious. Viktor is undoubtedly one of the most intelligent characters, but he wasn't able to catch a break compared to some of the others.
The Amazing Soundtrack
The sountrack of the show really made the scenes come alive and set the tone for the intense and emotional events taking place. Without the music, it wouldn't seem to have the same effect, which is why fans are so impressed on just how perfect it seemed to be.
Music does show much for a show in of making the audience feel a certain way about the scene they are watching, and setting the tone for what might happen. This meme perfectly sums up just how hard Riot Games must have worked to make the perfect soundtrack for the show, that properly brought the intense themes and action-packed moments to life but didn't distract from them either.
Caitlyn Experiencing Zaun
This meme by OscarOzzieOzbourne accurately depicts just how traumatized Caitlyn might have felt while seeing all the horrors that she did in Zaun. While Vi was super nonchalant about the whole thing because she was already numb to her surroundings.
Caitlyn was shocked to see just how bad things were in Zaun compared to where she spent all of her time in Piltover. In fact, viewers can see just how hard it hit her as she's reflecting in the shower later on. This meme is humrous because of just how differently Vi and Caitlyn's reactions were to the same displays. Even though it makes sense for Vi to not react to what she is already numb to, her nonchalant attitude was a stark difference to Caitlyn.
Jinx With Her Minigun
This meme is an accurate representation of the small anime girls in some series who always seem to handle gigantic weapons with ease. Even Jinx in Arcane is capable of carying her big ole' minigun around with her.
All the best and strongest female characters in animated series are capable of extreme acts and strength beyond comprehension. This is truly amazing to see compared the usual male protagonist that usually steals the part, it has become a bit of a cliche for shows like Arcane. There is always one female character that acts like a true badass and carries around the gigantic weapon with her, even though she should probably have a harder time with it than she is.