Arcane S2E7 — Pretend Like It's the First Time

9.5

Arcane•Season 2•Episode 7

Pretend Like It's the First Time

9.5/10 · 45,201 votesNov 23, 202442 min

Ranked #3 of 9 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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A moment of darkness, a moment of light — and a vision of What Could Have Been.

Directed byArnaud Delord, Barth Maunoury

Written byAmanda Overton

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Seasons2

All 1 2

Season 2 Episodes9

E1 9.0

Heavy Is the Crown

E2 9.0

Watch It All Burn

E3 9.4

Finally Got the Name Right

E4 9.2

Paint the Town Blue

E5 9.5

Blisters and Bedrock

E6 9.7

The Message Hidden Within the Pattern

E7 9.5Now viewing

Pretend Like It's the First Time

E8 8.9

Killing Is a Cycle

E9 9.3

The Dirt Under Your Nails

Cast2

Hailee Steinfeld

Vi (voice)

Ella Purnell

Jinx (voice)

Crew3

Amanda Overton

Writer

Arnaud Delord

Director

Barth Maunoury

Director

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Episode Summary

"Pretend Like It's the First Time" is episode 7 of Arcane season 2. It scored 9.5/10 from 45,201 votes, ranking #3 of 9 episodes this season (season average 9.3). Directed by Arnaud Delord, Barth Maunoury and written by Amanda Overton, it aired on November 23, 2024.

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