Vi | Whatever It Takes

I'm back with my Vi edit :D

Song : Whatever It Takes - Imagine Dragons

TV series : Arcane (season 1)

[Pentefix]

She prorect, She attack, but most importantly she thinks an enforcer is a snack.

[sparklemittens]

"I'm just a product of the system, a catastrophe
And yet a masterpiece, and yet I'm half-deceased"
Damn, that fits her so well :c

[twentyonetortas]

Vi deserves to have her trauma and struggles be recognized the same way people validate the issues and pain Jinx/Powder deals with. And I'm saying this as someone who likes both and want them to be happy mind you.
- As a kid Vi had to grow up fast once their parents died, looked after everyone, and would serve as Vander’s successor
- Her found family was killed by her own sister even if it was never supposed to happen
- She got kidnapped and even if the prisoners wouldn't mess with her, it was implied that the Enforcers had beat her up all those years at Stillwater unwarranted btw
- She never stopped looking for Powder even if people thought she was talking about drugs
- She finally finds her sister only to see her mental state, her being Piltover/Zaun's next feared criminal, and their relationship beginning to crumble with so many misunderstandings
- Although she has Caitlyn, she probably served as one of the only links between Vi and other Piltover people from viewing her as some sort of common Zaunite rat (it also must've been like this in League when she became an Enforcer)
- Also Caitlyn and Jinx aren’t exactly getting along well and I swear if one of them just said that Cait helped free Vi hence why the sisters were able to reunite, maybe Jinx wouldn't hate Cait so much and see her as the replacement.
- With Vi eventually being an Enforcer, would her old friends and the people of Zaun see her as some sort of traitor?
- And even if there was an AU where everything's different and the events never happened, it doesn't change the fact that Vi grew up in a poor, shunned city with very concerning environmental issues, still having to grow up fast and do stuff meant for adults despite her age, and that's gotta affect her mentally in some way.

One of the reasons why I like Vi so much is because although the backstory and lore of Vi in League is entirely different from the backstory Arcane provides, it doesn't change how in both versions Vi has stayed physically, mentally, and emotionally strong and continues staying that way. This is proven by her being confident in-show and happy-so-lucky in-game when interacting with certain champions in addition to how she cares about the well-being of others. She doesn't let her pain fully corrupt her which is also shown in the lore short story when investigating the assembly Urgot had in manipulating the people of Zaun to attack and cause riots and that short story would eventually lead to the events that happened with Vi and Caitlyn in the Warrior 2020 Cinematic btw. Vi deserves to have her struggles be recognized, to be seen for good things, and to be able to find peace and happiness too. It's one of those situations where instead of choosing a side between Vi vs Jinx/Powder, I'd just want both to be happy and sort everything out. This song Whatever It Takes is made for Vi and I'm so glad that there's an AMV with that song dedicated to her because one of the few things that kept Vi going and made her put up with the abuse and corrupt bullshit justice system at Stillwater was her determination and unending hope in reuniting with her sister. After everything she's been through, Vi still genuinely wants to help and improve the corruption and issues found in Piltover and Zaun despite how unkind both cities are towards her. Much like the song name, Vi would do Whatever It Takes to make things happen.

[kimkuore]

Years ago I wanted to start boxing, but I didn't because of self-doubt. Finally, when I met Vi (through Arcane), I found my inspiration to give it a try, and today I practice regularly. That feeling of putting on the bandages and gloves is fascinating and cathartic; boxing teaches you that your main rival is yourself and your fear, and that the limit is set by you with the level of training you are willing to undertake. I can't believe that a fictional character has taken me this far. Thanks for this AMV, I watch it every time, a few minutes before entering the ring ♥👊

[Jamdcup]

Those Arcane edits are simply INCREDIBLE. Please keep up the great work this is amazing.

[mcrain]

this edit made me realize that the reason why arcane fights are so entertaining is because they are like music

[nicydarko]

I love how can see the kid in Vi, There are moments where you can the kid that was lock up so that she could make the decisions and choices she needed too.

[Rachel.DawnAmber]

May we all have Vi's mental strength

[sama]

Every month or so I come back and rewatch this a few times ITS PERFECT

[OneInTheMosh]

0:35 Never realised they recreated this shot again from the beginning of the show, looks so good putting them together

[matthewrosenberg]

His is the perfect song for her. Vi is willing to do what ever it takes to breakthrough to powder and bring her back

[_SomyaY]

I love how imagine dragon songs just fit on arcane

[samaeldeul]

The timing is awesome and pure perfection!!! What a masterpiece!!

[zoe]

Nobody is talking how in the first chorus (0:31) we see a slow-mo of Vi getting absolutely sucker-punched in the face. Then in the second chorus (1:27) we see a similar shot that parallels back to Vi getting punched in the face. Only this time Vi isn't the receiver of the punch, rather the enforcer. This edit is so satisfying istg <3

[madhat.]

I love how the first chorus is Vi being punched, while the second is Sevika being hella knocked out

[elfkir]

this is the best thing to a vi stan see lol

[MockingJamie]

This is SUCH A SATISFYING VIDEO TO WATCH — the beats are all hit so well and the progression of the video is fantastic. I just saw it the other day and I already can’t hear this song anymore without wanting to reset her this video. Gonna watch it like ten billion more times now brb

[nsgvuod]

'' The perfection doesn't exist''

Me an intellectual showing this masterpiece :

[gloriaaaaa]

possibly my favourite video i've ever watched

[morgmaple]

The way the sound effects are timed with the beat is the best! I love that added effect! Keep up the amazing work, I can't imagine the amount of time it took to get everything right.