This scene which melted fans of the Arcane series was censored… in China

News culture This scene which melted fans of the Arcane series was censored… in China

The end of Arcane in brief

Season 2 of Arcane is already coming to an end, with the conclusion of the great conflict between Piltover and Zaun. However, the universe of League of Legends will not stop there: Fortiche and Riot Games are preparing three new series. According to showrunner Christian Linke, these future series will explore the realms of Noxus, Ionia and Demacia. Be careful, because this article will spoil some of the last episodes. of the series, so we advise you to rush to Netflix before continuing here.

To return to the end of Arcane, Vi and Jinx finally put their differences aside and reunite as sisters. For their part, Caitlyn et Mel see their political influence strengthened, while Jayce, Ekko and Viktor continue their research into Arcane, a controversial technology. However, if there is one relationship that viewers have been eagerly awaiting the formalization of, it is that between Caitlyn and Vi, who have not stopped flirting together since they met. However, while many fans screamed with joy at the sight of their first kiss, this was not the case for Chinese government who censored the relationship.

A tumultuous relationship that did not please China

The connection enter We et Caitlyn has not always been easy. If the attraction between the two women was immediately obvious, their different ambitions, their vision of good and evil or their relationship to the character of Jinx often put obstacles in the way of their relationship. However, after a first season where the two women flirted often, they finally kissed (and even a little more than that) in season two of Arcane. Obviously, this meant that they were then often seen together, particularly to comfort each other after a trying battle. However, this relationship did not please China, which is a country particularly intolerant facing LGBTQI+ relationships.

So censorship struck. Already in China, all the scenes of carnal affection between Vi and Caitlyn have been cut during editing. However, the government and the broadcast platform did not stop there. During a scene where the two girls are placed on each other’s shoulders, the censors each time deleted one of the two characterswhich gives the impression that the heroines are interacting alone. This is unfortunately not the first and last time that China erases characters from minorities, but fortunately in France, the will of the directors has not been distorted.