ARCANE - an appreciation

I watched the last three episodes of season one of 'Arcane - League of Legends' last night, and I don't know how, but the bloody thing got even better after my report about it 4 episodes in. It really is hard to put into words just how brilliant I think that show is. It is art, in its grandest form. And I mean that, too. It's not just well-written, and well-animated, and well-paced, etc, it is a combination of incredible factors that add together to create something that isn't far away from perfection. I remember reading a quote from a physicist (I think it may have been Lev Landau) who described Einstein's General Theory of Relativity as 'the most beautiful of theories.' He made the point that it wasn't just a well-thought out and well-written theory, it was a masterpiece, akin to Mozart's Requiem or Shakespeare's best sonnet. And I confess, dear reader, that this is how I am feeling about 'Arcane'. It is a masterpiece. A work of genius. A piece of art that deserves to be held up alongside the greatest achievements in human creativity and a standard-bearer for the levels that all writers and directors should strive to achieve. Even though none of them can.
I could go on about it for hours, but probably wouldn't make sense, and I don't want this blog post to descend into a simpering, self-indulgent, overwrought display of fandom that risks placing me alongside those unfortunate souls who still debate which episode of Star Trek is best 50 years after the show ended.
So I shall leave it here.
But - if you have NOT watched the show, treat yourself to it. And if you had ANYTHING to do with its creation or production, I give you a warm, hearty virtual handshake and I thank and congratulate you with every atom in my body.

RC 17-3-25
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