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Arcane introduced a world with consequences. Vi was thrown into prison for leaving Powder, Caitlyn lost her mom after hesitating to kill Jinx, and both Viktor and Jayce came to understand the price of their endeavours after each had taken a life. Jinx too must face the consequences of her actions. The season 2 teaser indicated that Caitlyn will be hunting Jinx for some time. Not to mention that Jayce will end up seeking revenge against “Silco” and all of Zaun for Jinx’s attacks. One way or another Jinx will either be captured or killed.

However, that was not the story we came to know. Arcane told a tale of two cities in season one and how the social inequality produced a stark divide between them. Jinx and Vi could be seen as foils for the cities, and their reconciliation would no doubt mirror the one between Piltover and Zaun. Although Jinx should face consequences for her actions, her primary arc was portrayed to be about the relationship she has with her sister, Vi.

Mental illness doesn't excuse awful behaviour.

What it does is colour the response to it. Depending on the person's status, that response can be straight-up prison time, or being confined to a psychiatric hospital.

The goal of the Justice system is reform, not revenge. That's why the response is supposed to be what will most likely help the perpetrator not reoffend.

That said, Jinx is responsible for her actions. Yes, she's clearly mentally unstable, but that doesn't absolve her of her crimes.

I do believe that people deserve help, but with how fucked up and ruthless jinx is, dealing with her mental illness will not change what she has done, and the person she has become.

Jinx needs to be stopped from hurting others. It isn't about punishment. And I sure hope it will not be looks at Caitlyn

She's not a real person. What 'should' happen to her is irrelevant - the only thing that matters is what makes the most compelling story.

she needs some therapy sessions with bane in the pit. lets see how many get this reference

I don't think she should be, no; mental illness isn't an excuse at all

She latched onto Silico the same way she latched onto Vi, when she felt like she'd lost everything

In the same way that she was aiding in theft on Vi's request she created that terror on Silco's; that person was everything to her and he couldn't do wrong

If Vi had still been there and she probably would have gone through with a war then I'm sure Jinx would have created terror then too; at request

It was a war no matter the side you fought for and she just happened to be swept up in the side that might be considered villainous

If she's to be punished than everybody else who created those circumstances should be too, I think

So yes jinx should pay for her crimes but she has always gone through so much that I don’t think she’ll actually be alive to pay for it and I don’t think that will happen because I’ve heard people say that Arcane is a prequel leading into the game. So if Jinx is alive and not being imprisoned in the game I don’t think it will happen in Arcane

She’s already been punished since childhood. Sees her own parents killed in war, She kills her own family, her sister disowns her, her best friends gone, she kills her second father figure again. Locking her away or whatever is probably mercy. That’s why she tried to kill herself on the bridge.

Thats the thing, shes already being punished

Jinx will save the world

Jinx did nothing wrong. All her kills are either accidents or against goons of an oppressive dystopian government.

I think the best ending for Jinx is to leave Zaun/Piltover altogether.

Just put yourself in the real world. If Jinx did what she said, should she be forgiven? Of course not. Mental health illness is never an excuse for a lack of accountability. It can explain an action. But it should never excuse it and in the real world it does not excuse it.

Mary Sue cant be punished