Ella Purnell’sSweetpeamarks the latest in a string of successful TV shows for the actor, making her return in season 2 of an upcoming show much more exciting. Purnell headlinesSweetpea’s cast of charactersas Rhiannon, a girl who struggles with feeling invisible before turning to a life of crime as an oddly sympathetic serial killer. This central performance drives the entire story ofSweetpeaand, without it, the show’s reviews would not have been positive enough to rank it as one ofElla Purnell’s best TV shows.
What makesSweetpeamore impressive when looking at the bigger picture is how it is simply another footnote in the impressive breakout career of Purnell. The actor has been widely known since her performance inYellowjacketsbut, since then, Purnell has been part of some of thebest TV shows based on video gamesand impressive dramas likeSweetpea, while also accruing a list of fantastic voice-acting credits. When combining each of these and viewing the entire picture of Purnell’s recent career, her return in an upcoming show is made entirely more enticing:Arcaneseason 2.
Ella Purnell’s Career Has Only Gotten Bigger Since Arcane Season 1
Arcane Was Only The Start Of Purnell’s Long Line Of Standout Performances
In 2021, Purnell voiced the character of Jinx inArcaneseason 1, a show many did not expect to be as outstanding as it was. Since then, Purnell’s career has only increased in size, with a variety of different shows, voice-acting roles, and characters being perfected by the actor over the years. Other voice roles for Purnell includeStar Trek: Prodigyin which she has voiced the character of Gwyn in 40 episodes. In the same year asArcane, Purnell received her breakout live-action roles in bothYellowjacketsand Zack Snyder’sArmy of the Dead.
Purnell’s expertise in voice acting will be utilized to continue her role in theArmy of the Deadfranchise in the prequel animated series subtitledLost Vegas.
Each of these roles came in 2021 and combined to make the year a breakout one for Purnell. From then on, Purnell has secured several major roles to give her more mainstream recognition, more roles to sink her teeth into, and more critical acclaim. 2024 saw Purnell play the lead role of Lucy in Prime Video’sFalloutfor which she received critical acclaim.October 2024 then sawSweetpearelease in its entirety to a 100% critical approval score on Rotten Tomatoes, only continuing Purnell’s hot streakand proving how large her career has grown sinceArcaneseason 1.
Arcane
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Arcane is an animated series set in the League of Legends universe, debuting in 2021. It explores the conflict between the affluent city of Piltover and the oppressed undercity of Zaun. Central to the story are two sisters whose allegiance to opposing sides of a technological and ideological war strains their bond.
In November 2024,Arcaneseason 2 - the final season - will be released on Netflix. The show is based on the popular online gameLeague of Legends, yet takes a much deeper look at the lore of the video game’s established characters, centering around the sibling duo of Jinx and Vi. The sisters are locked on either side of a class war between the nations of Piltover and Zaun, withArcaneseason 1 being deceptively excellent. The writing, animation style, voice acting, story, and characters were all fantastic, levels above what many assumed could be possible when adaptingLeague of Legends.
Why Arcane Is Ending With Season 2
Arcane season 2 will saw the end of Jinx and Vi’s story, but was the hit Netflix series canceled, and what’s next for League of Legends stories?
For this reason, it is hard to imagineArcaneseason 2 tarnishing Ella Purnell’s strong streak of acclaimed TV shows. Based onArcaneseason 2’s trailers, it seems the show’s unique, breathtaking visual flair will remain, as will its deep exploration of brilliantly sympathetic characters.Purnell returns as Jinx inArcaneseason 2 and will continue to prove why her voice performance is so effective in making Jinx a memorable villainwho audiences still root for to a degree. Given the show’s many positives, it is unlikely to be a stain on Purnell’s mightily impressive record.
What To Expect From Ella Purnell As Jinx In Arcane’s Final Season
Jinx & Vi’s Story Will Come To A Dramatic, Explosive Conclusion
Many were disappointed to find out thatArcaneseason 2 would be the show’s last, as this specific entry into theLeague of LegendsTV universe closes out the story of Purnell’s Jinx and Hailee Steinfeld’s Vi. This altered what audiences were expecting from the story of the show, as what was another installment became the final one. InArcaneseason 1’s cliffhanger ending, Jinx used a giant rocket fueled by arcane technology to destroy the council of Piltover, a wealthy city that hangs over a destitute underworld named Zaun.
InArcaneseason 2, those connected to Piltover’s council, namely Caitlyn, Vi’s girlfriend, will seek revenge against Jinx. Amid the other storylines of political tension, class wars, and the exploration of arcane magic and technology,Arcaneseason 2 will focus intently on Jinx and Vi’s relationship. The two were once sisters until Jinx, formerly known as Powder, was forced to grow up in Zaun under a ruthless madman. Now,Arcaneseason 2 will put the sisters against each other one final time, completing the show’s story and, hopefully, sustaining Ella Purnell’s impressive TV streak afterSweetpea.
Sweetpea
Sweetpea (2024) follows Rhiannon Lewis, an unremarkable woman who goes unnoticed by those around her. However, her life takes a dark turn when she loses control, leading to a transformation filled with dangerous secrets she must conceal.
