Oil and Water
Jinx has been holding onto the gemstone all this time, planning to use it to take down the Enforcers. But now that it’s in Silco’s hands, she knows she can’t use it. She has to let him go. And with that, the game is up for her and Ekko.
Caitlyn and Vi arrive in the city and meet with Mrs. Kiramman. She agrees to help them gain an audience with the council, but warns them this won’t be easy. She tells them to prepare accordingly. ..
Ten years ago, Mrs. Medarda abandoned her daughter, Mel, in Piltover. Now, Mel has returned to Piltover to take up her mother’s position as head of the family business. Mrs. Medarda is not happy to see her daughter and gives her a frosty reception. However, she sees this as a sign to oversee the family’s interests and grow them into a powerful force in Piltover. This is likely going to be a difficult task for Mel, as her mother has little love for her or any affection for Mel’s adopted home city of Piltover. ..
Jayce’s mother oversees Noxus and she warns that Mel is starting to develop Hextech weaponry. With the undercity problems and the border woes, war is coming. She wants to help but Mel shrugs off her suggestions, understanding that she will serve as a puppet for her. ..
Jayce doesn’t have the same foresight as Mrs. Medarda. She turns to Jayce and implores him to embrace war, which rattles him. ..
Meanwhile, Silco rushes down to the Undercity and takes Jinx to the doctor. He warns that Jinx could be lost completely if he goes down this path – which Silco agrees to. However, Silco lets his guard down and finds himself with a syringe through the neck. He quickly passes out. ..
Finn’s scheming has continued even after the unpleasant gassing in the meeting room. He knows that the undercity are in trouble and Silco’s dedication to Jinx could be his undoing. Finn tries to make a play for Sevika, reminding her that there are bigger fish to fry than Silco. However, she is not interested.
Sevika is left alone in the room as Finn leaves. She seems to have made some progress, but it’s not clear if she really has.
Heimerdinger finds Ekko, clutching his leg in the shadows, and the pair get talking. Ekko tells Heimerdinger that he’s been hurt and needs help. Heimerdinger offers to help but is met with skepticism. Ekko insists that he’s not asking for much, just some medical attention. Heimerdinger decides to take a chance and goes into the Undercity to see if he can find any help.
Jayce and Caitlyn arrive before the Council and plead their case, pointing out how Silco is the ringleader behind everything that’s happened. They also confirm that he just wants the undercity to be independent. Vi has had enough and wants to declare war on Zaun. The only alternative here, is to talk to Silco.
Vi leaves the Council after being disgusted with their stubbornness and the idea of oil and water. Caitlyn tries to convince her to stay but Vi is unwilling to be a part of a divided council.
While all this is happening, Viktor continues to meddle with the Shimmer. He also uses that alongside the Hextech, and it all comes to a devastating end in his office that night. Sky shows up and tries to help Viktor, grabbing him. Only, the Hex suddenly ripples a brilliant flash of light which completely disintegrates her. Viktor is shocked and looks at her glasses in despair. ..
Vi approaches Jayce with an idea to work together and take down Silco’s operation by force. ..
A horrific turn of events occurs when Jayce strikes a child during an operation, who subsequently falls and bleeds out on the ground. When he realizes that the entire operation was conducted by children, he is shocked. ..
As the episode ends, Caitlyn gets out of the shower and finds graffiti scrawled up the walls.
The Episode Review
As the finale nears, it seems as if all the pieces are finally coming together for a war that could potentially tear apart the world. Arcane’s penultimate episode provides a great insight into what’s going on and how it might play out. Seeing Ekko alive is a nice touch, as is Heimerdinger walking through the streets of the Undercity and seeing firsthand the devastation and chaos that’s gripped the nation.
The Council, unfortunately, continue to stick to their ways and despite Jayce’s radical ideas, aren’t enough to stop what’s coming. The border issue has been an interesting way of showing that some political ideas can have serious consequences, with Jinx the obvious wildcard in all of this. ..
We haven’t seen Caitlyn since her surgery, so it’ll be interesting to see what she looks like and what’s happened since. Especially as the ending hints that she is about to find out first-hand.
The montages in this show have been nothing short of amazing and whether it be the classical music like this episode or the hip-hop infused fight on the bridge last time out, Arcane has been a real visual treat alongside its gripping story. ..
The final episode of “The Walking Dead” is set to air on October 23rd and promises to be one of the most exciting episodes yet. The entire season has been building up to this moment, and it looks like it will not disappoint. ..
