Entertainment

Arcane’s final season is the Netflix masterpiece we deserve

Visually stunning, emotionally relentless, and not for the faint of heart!

Published

November 11, 2024

MJ Jucutan

This article contains spoilers. Read at your own risk.

After that jaw-dropping cliffhanger, Netflix’s beloved Arcane returns for its second—and sadly, final—season.

Divided into three acts, this season will drop episodes on November 9, 16, and 23, 2024, serving fans a bittersweet treat to close the epic story.

As a former League of Legends player and forever-obsessed Arcane stan, getting an early look at Season 2 was like Christmas in November.

I squealed, shrieked, and squeaked—same as I did three years ago when I first binged the show. But Episode 1 brought a reality check: it picks up right where we left off, diving straight into the explosive aftermath of Jinx’s attack on Piltover’s council.

Right away, the story plunges us into the messy fallout, with rising tensions in Piltover and Zaun and power plays shaking up the cities. With Silco gone and the council scattered, power is up for grabs, and no one’s ready to play nice.

All’s fair in politics and war

Three years after the first season, we finally get to see what’s gone down: all-out war. The fights aren’t just physical, either. This season explores the personal and political tensions that ignite them. Each character faces hard choices, especially with leadership voids pushing some into power and others into covert schemes.

Enter Mrs. Medarda—aka Mel’s fearsome mother, Ambessa—stepping up to claim her spot on the power ladder. She’s got Piltover’s elite wrapped around her finger, and even the Kiramman family can’t stay out of her scheming.

And with new characters like Isha shaking up the mix, this season is a dizzying plot twist on repeat. Trust me, every episode hits harder than you expect.

Because Arcane has always been more than just a story. This season’s take on Piltover and Zaun’s conflict serves as an eerily gorgeous reminder of real-world power struggles.

Here’s the twist: in Arcane, there are no clear heroes or villains—just people struggling to survive, each with their own painful price to pay.

The League lore dugs deeper

Yes, we’re here for Vi and Jinx’s intense sibling feud, but Arcane delivers more. It plunges into the world of magic and science through its sub-plots. The “arcane” itself remains a mystery—raw energy that supercharges Hextech and ties everyone’s fates together.

With only six episodes reviewed so far, it’s hard to tell how Netflix plans to tie everything up, but Arcane continues to live up to its name: confounding, breathtaking, and full of secrets.

This mystery keeps everyone—us and the characters—on edge, while the storyline pulls beloved League lore right to the surface.

For League fans, these episodes also build toward each character’s iconic role in the game. Caitlyn rises as Piltover’s next leader, while Vi, Jinx, Jayce, Heimerdinger, Ekko, and Viktor follow paths that intertwine with their official lore.

This might be the season that shows how they all become the champions we know.

Arcane isn’t just a show; it’s a League lover’s dream come to life.

All thy feels in a visual masterpiece

Amid the chaos, it’s the raw, beautifully animated emotions that make Arcane so mesmerizing. From grief to raw rage to heart-pounding love, the emotional highs and lows are intense.

But I really enjoyed the way grief was portrayed. It’s an undercurrent, surfacing in unexpected ways as characters struggle with losses and shifting loyalties.

Every expression is so real—from the voice acting, to intricate facial animations, and vivid art styles—all of it captures the messiness of human feelings, and the complexities of their struggles.

It’s like therapy, but with fight scenes that leave you breathless.

And you don’t have to be a League player to appreciate this show’s insane quality. Every slow-motion scene, action-packed fight scenes, and gorgeously crafted background deserve all the praise and awards its earned.

This is how animated adaptations should always be, and Arcane has exceptionally raised the bar in its two seasons.

One last rollercoaster ride, pls and thank u

With episodes clocking in at just 40 minutes, I found myself wanting more and more. The pacing never drags; each character has their moment, and the story’s momentum keeps you hooked.

It’s really hard to say how Arcane will close this chapter, and whether it will leave room for new worlds or wrap everything up. But one thing’s clear: Arcane isn’t for the faint of heart.

It’s a visually-stunning, gut-wrenching masterpiece that’s bound to leave you breathless, wanting more, and wondering how animated storytelling could ever be this good. It’s dark, deep, messy, and perfect in all the ways we love. Surely, it’s a visual and emotional masterpiece.

Clear your schedule because once you hit play, you won’t stop until the credits roll. It’s the best animated series out there, hands down. Watch here.

Entertainment

Netflix: Kris Aquino makes on-screen comeback with fictional role

Long-time TV icon named “C.H.I.K.A.” of Netflix

Published

August 7, 2026

GadgetMatch

Long-time popular Philippine TV icon Kris Aquino has made her on-screen comeback as Netflix’s fictional C.H.I.K.A., or “Chief Head of Insights and Kontent Analysis.”

Netflix initially teased the campaign through a post mentioning that they were “hiring” for the said position.

The post also contained a bullet list of descriptions that served as clues. Not long after, the streaming giant bared the former presidential daughter and presidential sister has made her comeback.

A teaser has likewise been released. The fun skit features Aquino in this new fictional role, giving her signature witty commentary inside the Netflix editing room to ensure that the production of local entertainment content is of topnotch quality.

Two more episodes will be rolled out on August 14 and 20.

Entertainment

New Yorkers compete in Ted Lasso lookalike contest at Apple Fifth Avenue

Futbol is life!

Published

August 7, 2026

Chay Lazaro

Apple Fifth Avenue or Nelson Road? New Yorkers gathered at the iconic flagship store as it transformed into a slice of AFC Richmond for a Ted Lasso lookalike contest celebrating the return of the hit Apple TV+ series.

Dozens of fans arrived in Ted’s signature look, complete with mustaches, visors, blue sweaters, and khakis. Inside the store, the AFC Richmond takeover continued with themed photo opportunities and hidden Easter eggs for longtime fans to discover.

The celebration continued across Midtown and Central Park, where brand ambassadors spread kindness with “Believe” signs, complimentary coffee and tea, a tunnel of cheering Teds for runners, and the Goldfish Zone, where visitors symbolically let go of worries by dropping paper fish into a fishbowl.

Photo by Apple

The takeover marked the return of Ted Lasso, which premiered its fourth season on Apple TV+ on Aug. 5, which arrives more than three years after Season 3 concluded in 2023.

Jason Sudeikis returns as the relentlessly optimistic coach, this time leading AFC Richmond’s newly formed women’s team while reuniting with familiar faces.

Entertainment

Street Fighter special look: Blanka vs. Ryu

Jason Momoa, Andrew Koji’s characters face off

Published

August 2, 2026

GadgetMatch

Paramount Pictures has released a new special look for Street Fighter featuring Jason Momoa and Andrew Koji.

The short, minute-long clip shows the actors’ respective characters, Blanka and Ryu, in battle.

It opens with a chained prisoner struck by extreme electrical charges, transforming into the green-skinned, electricity-infused Blanka.

He unleashes a fierce roar. Meanwhile, Ryu drops into a fighting stance, but tells Blanka he does not want to fight him.

Forced to defend himself, Ryu then fires a signature Hadouken fireball towards Blanka, as the teaser cuts to the Street Fighter title card.

Street Fighter debuts in cinemas starting October 14. It is directed by Kitao Sakurai and stars an ensemble cast that includes Noah Centineo as Ken Masters, Callina Liang as Chun-Li, Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoai as Akuma, and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as Balrog, among others.

The film is set in 1993 when estranged Street Fighters Ryu and Ken Masters are thrown into combat when Chun-Li recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament.