Close Menu
  • Login
  • Support Us
  • Newsletter
  • News
  • Features
  • Interviews
  • Reviews
    • Video Games
      • Previews
      • PC
      • PS5
      • Xbox Series X/S
      • Nintendo Switch
      • Xbox One
      • PS4
      • Tabletop
    • Film
    • TV
    • Anime
    • Comics
      • BOOM! Studios
      • Dark Horse Comics
      • DC Comics
      • IDW Publishing
      • Image Comics
      • Indie Comics
      • Marvel Comics
      • Oni-Lion Forge
      • Valiant Comics
      • Vault Comics
  • Podcast
  • More
    • Event Coverage
    • BWT Recommends
    • RSS Feeds
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Support Us
But Why Tho?
RSS Facebook X (Twitter) YouTube
Trending:
  • Features
    Cosmic Spider-Man card details

    [EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW] The Spider-Man Set Gets A 5-Color Legendary Spider

    09/02/2025
    Lee Corso from College Football GameDay in EA Sports games

    EA Sports Always Understood Lee Corso’s Legacy

    09/01/2025
    Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 2 But Why Tho 10

    Spider-Man Is Coming To Magic And It’s Just Like The Comics

    08/29/2025
    Star Wars Visions Volume 3 Black

    ‘Black’ Sets The Tone For A Bold New Mixtape In ‘Star Wars Visions: Volume 3’

    08/28/2025
    Olivia Colman in The Roses

    ‘The Roses’ Is A Reimagining, Not A Remake, And That’s Why It Works So Well

    08/27/2025
  • Indie Games
  • K-Dramas
  • Netflix
  • Apple TV+
But Why Tho?
Home » TV » REVIEW: ‘Arcane: Bridging the Rift,’ Part 4 – “Musical Misfits”

REVIEW: ‘Arcane: Bridging the Rift,’ Part 4 – “Musical Misfits”

Charles HartfordBy Charles Hartford08/26/20223 Mins Read
Arcane BtR pt4
Share
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Reddit WhatsApp Email

Arcane BtR pt4

Arcane: Bridging the Rift is a documentary series from Riot Games exploring the creation of their hit Netflix animated series Arcane. With the complexities of how Riot Games and Fortiche designed and crafted the series’ signature look delved into in the last episode, this week’s journey looks into all the time, effort, and personnel that went into bringing Arcane‘s stunning soundtrack to life in Arcane: Bridging the Rift Part 4.

Get BWT in your inbox!

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get the latest and greated in entertainment coverage.
Click Here

Get BWT in your inbox!

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get the latest and greated in entertainment coverage.
Click Here

Leading up to the release of Arcane, Riot Games released a music video for the show’s intro theme “Enemy” that featured the show’s stunning visual designs and Imagine Dragons and J.I.D.’s unique musical sounds. Everything about this release set an insanely high bar for what the series would be expected to deliver on the musical front. The way the video presented a sort of outline of the journey viewers could expect to take when the series was released would ultimately be a taste of how intricately the show’s music would be woven into the series as a whole.

One of the first major details about the show’s approach to music that Arcane: Bridging the Rift Part 4 presents that differs from many projects is how early in the show’s creation they began working on the music. While many projects leave musical accompaniment to post-production, Arcane‘s soundtrack was hand-crafted to flow with, and build out, the show’s narrative from extremely early on. Every step through the series’ nine episodes was to be augmented by music custom crafted for it. While the result is a harmonious blending of visual and audio stimulation, there were more than a few struggles with creating that special sound.

From finding the right talent to getting the tracks to flow seamlessly within the scenes they appear in, Arcane: Bridging the Rift Part 4 leaves out none of the creative struggles that come with creating this world-class soundtrack. Hearing the pride and passion in the voices of the many creatives interviewed during this episode leaves the viewer awestruck. The energy is so positive, that it almost feels like the end result couldn’t have possibly turned out any other way. Despite this, the show makes sure to emphasize that, at any number of places along the way, it could’ve easily gone wrong. That at some key points, happenstance brought an arrangement or an artist to a song or scene at just the right moment.

To accompany this episode’s narrative, Arcane: Bridging the Rift Part 4 takes the viewer to concert halls, video conferences, personnel studios, and even to The Game Awards for a performance of one of the series’ songs, to highlight the incredible journey the music in this series takes as it augments the series and becomes an intricate part its overwhelming success.

Just as with every piece entry in this series, Arcane: Bridging the Rift Part 4 delivers the focus of its episode with loving care as it seeks to further enlighten its fans about the herculean effort by so many it took to bring the wonders of Arcane to life.

Arcane: Bridging the Rift Part 4 is streaming now on YouTube.

rating 10/10

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Email
Previous ArticleREVIEW: ‘Kleo’ is a Twisty, Terrific Spy Thriller
Next Article REVIEW: ‘Rogues’ Gallery’, Issue #2
Charles Hartford
  • X (Twitter)

Lifelong geek who enjoys comics, video games, movies, reading and board games . Over the past year I’ve taken a more active interest in artistic pursuits including digital painting, and now writing. I look forward to growing as a writer and bettering my craft in my time here!

Related Posts

Travis, Ned (Domnhall Gleeson), and Adelola in Season 1 of The Paper
6.0

REVIEW: ‘The Paper’ Season 1 Lacks Conviction

09/03/2025
Mitsuki Yamato Invasion Season 3 Episode 2 still from Apple TV+

RECAP: ‘Invasion’ Season 3 Episode 2 — “The Message”

09/02/2025
John Cena in Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 2

RECAP: ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Episode 2 – “A Man Is Only As Good As His Bird”

08/29/2025
Foundation Season 3 Episode 8 promotional still from APple TV+
9.0

RECAP: ‘The Foundation’ Season 3 Episode 8 — “Skin In The Game”

08/29/2025
Ateez featured in KPOPPED
6.5

REVIEW: ‘KPOPPED’ Has Potential But Loses Its Spark

08/28/2025
Sydney Chandler in Alien Earth Episode 4
8.0

REVIEW: ‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 4 — “Observation”

08/26/2025

Get BWT in your inbox!

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get the latest and greated in entertainment coverage.
Click Here
TRENDING POSTS
Cosmic Spider-Man card details Features

[EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW] The Spider-Man Set Gets A 5-Color Legendary Spider

By Kate Sánchez09/02/2025Updated:09/02/2025

An exclusive look at a new 5-Color Spider entering Magic: The Gathering’s Spider-Man set, and Cosmic Spider-Man is going to be a tough one to take on.

Hololive EN at Radio City Music Hall Events

Hololive EN At Radio City Music Hall Was A Pure Expression Of Fandom

By Adrian Ruiz08/31/2025Updated:09/03/2025

Hololive EN turned Radio City in New York City into the pure expression of fandom: chants, penlights, and community in perfect sync.

Karl Anthony Towns in NBA 2k26 But Why Tho
8.5
PS5

REVIEW: ‘NBA 2K26’ Brings Basketball To Life

By Kyle Foley09/03/2025

NBA 2K26 combines improved visuals with some important tweaks to keep the series feeling fresh in the latest yearly release.

Cronos: The New Dawn Nest
8.0
PC

REVIEW: ‘Cronos: The New Dawn’ Does Post-Apocalyptic Psychological Horror Right

By Mick Abrahamson09/03/2025Updated:09/03/2025

While not particularly sacry, Cronos: The New Dawn is a lot of fun as a survival horror that puts you in the futuristic armor of the Traveler.

But Why Tho?
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest RSS YouTube Twitch
  • CONTACT US
  • ABOUT US
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER
  • Review Score Guide
Sometimes we include links to online retail stores. If you click on one and make a purchase we may receive a small contribution.
Written Content is Copyright © 2025 But Why Tho? A Geek Community

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

But Why Tho Logo

Support Us!

We're able to keep making content thanks to readers like YOU!
Support independent media today with
Click Here