In Short:
- Arcane Season 2 Episode 7 explores the multiverse with time travel and alternate realities.
- Heimerdinger makes a pivotal sacrifice.
- Ekko gains a new understanding of Jinx.
- Jayce is shown a disturbing vision of the future.
Arcane: League of Legends starts its final act with a surprising shift in Episode 7, offering a blend of emotional, intense, and bittersweet moments.
Titled “Pretend Like It’s The First Time,” this episode adopts a bottle-episode style, which could be seen as a pause in the fast-moving plot in other series.
Under the direction of the talented Arcane team, it becomes a rewarding experience, showcasing meaningful character growth and all presented with the stunning animation from Fortiche
Arcane Season 2 Episode 7 Ventures into the Multiverse
Episode 7 begins by addressing Ekko’s whereabouts after he vanished into the anomaly.
He finds himself in an alternate world where Hextech was never created, allowing characters like Benzo, Silco, Mylo, Claggor, and Vander to still be alive.
In this reality, the undercity and topside live in peace. However, Vi is revealed to have died in the explosion at Jayce’s Piltover apartment, which the group had robbed in the series’ first episode.
In this version of events, Powder never becomes Jinx and instead is a well-adjusted and charismatic teenager.
When Ekko encounters Heimerdinger, he learns that his friend was also transported to this timeline by the anomaly, though he arrived years earlier than Ekko.
Ekko and Heimerdinger collaborate to create an anomaly that will help them return home. To fuel their plan, they extract shards from the magic crystal responsible for the explosion that killed Vi.
Arcane Season 2 Episode 7
In Arcane Season 2 Episode 7, connecting with Powder, Ekko enlists her help, and together they build a device that can reverse time for up to four seconds (the Z-Drive from League of Legends).
Heimerdinger focuses on enhancing the machine to ensure it will send them back to their original reality.
As they work, Ekko chooses to savor his remaining time in this alternate world. A memorable moment comes in the form of a beautifully animated dance between Ekko and Powder, where they experience a brief moment of youthful joy and romance.
The episode also features an emotional conversation between Powder and Ekko, where they share their feelings for each other, leaving Ekko with renewed hope for the Jinx he knows in his reality.
Heimerdinger Makes a Final Sacrifice
Upon returning to Heimerdinger, Ekko discovers that the scientist has made considerable progress on their machine, which is now ready to send them back to their original reality.
As they prepare to leave together, Heimerdinger chooses to remain behind and operate the device.
When the anomaly is triggered, it successfully transports Ekko out of the alternate reality, but it seems to come at the expense of Heimerdinger’s life.
Arcane Episode 7 introduces the complex ideas of time travel and the multiverse into Arcane, concepts that could easily become bogged down in intricate lore.
The episode handles these ideas with finesse, integrating them into the story in a way that resonates with the characters’ journeys.
Jayce Faces His Worst Nightmares
The city now consists of twisted humanoid figures and vibrant corruption that covers everything, creating a stunning yet horrifying sight thanks to Fortiche’s brilliant animation.
As Jayce tumbles into a deep crevice and injures his leg, the madness of this world begins to take hold.
A chilling montage depicts Jayce as he painstakingly constructs a device to support his leg, all while the days slip by, his physical condition worsens, and the eerie humanoids draw nearer, haunting him with the guilt of his past.
Eventually, Jayce climbs out of the chasm and makes his way through the decaying city to the remains of the Hexgate, where he discovers the body of a person kneeling with a hammer.
Jayce comes to the stark realization that the ruined future he encountered is a direct result of Hextech.
In a conversation with the cloaked mage from his past, he pleads for a way to reverse the damage, desperate for one last chance. Shortly after, he’s transported back to his original timeline, aligning with the Jayce seen in Episode 5.
While Ekko returns from the alternate reality filled with hope, Jayce’s experience has the opposite effect.
It solidifies his resolve to dismantle his life’s work, hoping to prevent the horrific future he witnessed from ever coming to pass.
Arcane Enhances the World of League of Legends
Episode 7 of Season 2 in Arcane offers a striking contrast, pairing Ekko’s hopeful moments with the dark, unsettling tone of Jayce’s world.
The introduction of Ekko’s Z-Drive further showcases the show’s talent for blending elements from the game, expanding the League of Legends universe in innovative ways.
This episode highlights how Arcane excels at reimagining its source material, adding new dimensions to the story while staying true to its roots.
Season 2 of Arcane is currently available for streaming on Netflix
Arcane
Developed by Christian Linke and Alex Yee, Arcane is basically an animated series set in the League of Legends universe, exploring the conflict between the cities of Piltover and Zaun.
The debut season follows the intertwined tales of characters like Jinx, Vi, Jayce, and Viktor as their destinies unfold within these two significant locales.
| Showrunner | Alex Yee, Christian Linke |
| Directors | Arnaud Delord, Pascal Charrue |
| Franchise(s) | League of Legends |
| Streaming On | Netflix |
| Writers | Alex Yee, Christian Linke |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Cast | Mick Wingert, Reed Shannon, JB Blanc, Harry Lloyd, Toks Olagundoye, jason spisak, Katie Leung, Kevin Alejandro, Ella Purnell, Hailee Steinfeld |
| Release Date |
November 6, 2021
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Source: Arcane Afterglow
