Arcane | Ekko vs. Jinx

Arcane: League of Legends (2021)
Scene: Ekko vs. Jinx Fight

Storyline: Set in utopian Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun, the story follows the origins of two iconic League of Legends champions and the power that will tear them apart.

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[Ryokai]

When Jinx calls Ekko the boy savior it makes me think Ekko has tried to save her from Silco before, which just adds even more heartbreak.

[noahh.]

Ekko remembering their routine when they use to play as kids and utilizing it to plot his advance on Jinx is a really solid way to hint at his future ability to time travel.

[Xloudy]

The beat down he unleashed on Jinx and her violent struggle felt so real. Without the music, it got ominous so quick.

[CascadianRanger]

Seeing Jynx turn into a young Powder always breaks my heart. It's such a gut wrenching reminder that these were, and still are in many ways, kids.

[america]

He was ready to kill Jinx, he wasn’t ready to kill Powder…

[capnsalt]

Honestly the coolest scene in the whole show

[itokh]

two years later and this scene still has me in a chokehold.

[nattompkins]

I really like how, once Ekko does close the gap, he overpowers Jinx easily. Really keeps up the continuity that her skills don't lie in hand-to-hand combat

[CamaroThings]

The fact that Jinx remembered this as the game they played as kids just showed how not gone and yet gone she is.

[TheMagmaCartel]

Mfs really told an episode's worth of story in like 2 minutes. Absolute mastery.

[jffmsr]

It’s scenes like this that confirms my opinion that movies and shows, especially fantasy, should remain animated. The artistic freedom to create scenes like this that aren’t bound to “realism” of live-action, the variety and the ability to tell a story within the story without saying a word is just PERFECTION.

[DrunkState]

Best fight scene in Arcane. Love how they introduce Ekkos time manipulation, using a flashback to narrate a foreshadow. Genius.

[craig]

The writers: "We don't have time to tell the rich history of these two character"
The artists and writers: "Gonna need about 2 minutes"

[JD-vqln]

The ekko jinx relationship might be my favourite. Two two best friends that grew up without their family with severe trauma, now finding themselves on opposite sides.

[cloudclark]

Ekko's scene being exactly 4 seconds just like his in game ultimate is Amazing

[UchihaNoMadara]

There is one frame at around 0:28 where Jinx looks genuinly happy. Also the progression of facial expressions from surprised to happy to melancholic is staggering. This scene is outstanding.

[jacopoabbruscato]

I like how the writers did not pretend Jinx could hold her own in a physical fight against Ekko once he got up close. She's not Vi, after all. And I love how the whole scene is not for its own sake, but also expresses how much the people involved have changed and how they feel about being forced to fight each other. Not only it's amazing to look at, but also develops the characters and moves the plot forward. Amazing.

[TheKingsPride]

My favorite part about this scene is the fact that it illustrates a key truth about both their characters. Jinx’s trauma meant she never really grew up. Ekko’s trauma meant he was forced to grow up. She immediately reverted back to what she did then. He learned from it.

[flounderingfish]

One thing I love about this scene is how it subconsciously makes you more worried for Ekko once the flashback ends. Pay attention to how young Ekko reacts to losing. He’s visibly upset, that’s clear. However, the level of upset he is at—shown through his aggressive throwing of the pocket watch—is a very big reaction to what would be the first time they play, even if they were replaying for the first time that day. This is a play through many times attempted, and it’s clear that Ekko kept _losing._ Meanwhile, Powder seems so assured. Even at the start, it’s like she’s almost taunting him. At she end, she’s reacting like she _knew_ she would win.

Ekko’s frustration with losing and Powder’s self-assurance in winning subconsciously sets into you that Ekko could quite possibly fail this time, except now it isn’t a game anymore. Paintballs aren’t being shot onto a makeshift chestplate. There are bullets being fired and blood threatened to spill. If Ekko couldn’t ever win against Powder when it was just a children’s game, what’s say of his chances now when he’s up against Jinx, who’s more ruthless than Powder?

Of course, he _does_ win. They’ve both grown and honed their respective abilities. There’s been plenty of time for the winning favor to be tipped to either side, but even then you’re still seeded with that worry. What if Jinx wins?

[adiyo]

I just realized how much pain there was in jinx's voice when she said " look who it is, the boy saviour " I think she felt betrayed by the fact that he gave up on her " If the boy saviour thought she was beyond saving then it's probably true right " was probably one of her many trains of thought.