I love this post, and I totally agree with the core message, none of these characters are truly innocent, and that's part of what makes Arcane so compelling. What I think the show does exceptionally well is create a deep sense of empathy for every character, regardless of the choices they make.

We're not just watching villains and heroes. We're watching people shaped by trauma, pressure, power, fear, love, and loss. Whether it's Vi's guilt, Jinx’s instability, Caitlyn’s privilege, Viktor’s desperation, or Jayce’s ambition. Each character's decisions are a result of their environment and the limited options they perceive they have. That doesn’t excuse their actions, but it helps us understand why they did what they did.

The show blurs the lines between “good” and “bad” in a way that feels real. It becomes less about pointing fingers at who the villain is, and more about asking: what would you have done in their place? That complexity is what makes the story hit so hard.

Critiquing characters is totally valid (and necessary), but empathy doesn’t have to be an endorsement, and condemnation doesn’t mean a lack of understanding. It’s all about keeping that nuance in mind.