As with season 1, Netflix is releasing season 2 of Arcane in three-episode “acts” every Saturday between November 9 and November 23. The first season of Arcane was a masterpiece, a work of unparalleled animation and cinematography, with great characters and a poignant story that built a unique and lived-in world whether you recognized all the League of Legends references or not. Expectations are sky-high for the follow-up, and – based on the first six episodes, at least – it seems that lightning can strike twice. Acts I and II of Arcane season 2 build on everything that was great about season 1. Yes, this is still one of the best shows around, animated or otherwise.If the first season was about the brewing conflict between the citizens of Piltover and the years of oppression that led to animosity and hatred, then the first two-thirds of this season are an all-out war. Lines are drawn and the escalates with each episode, showing how a leadership that chooses brutality leads to a radical...
