Thursday, 25 March 2021

The Second Season Of Pony Life – A Sweeter Slice?

I remember receiving and playing with a yellow earth pony named Spring Treat from a McDonald’s toy line when I was a child during the third generation [50] [60]. As a college student, I admired the creativity and ambitions of many bronies and pegasisters during the run of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, including a certain fan character created by an animator who chanted “Crush. Kill. Destroy. Swag.” in a robotic voice [19]. Last Summer, I reviewed many aspects of the first season of My Little Pony: Pony Life without having to watch the episodes on television [79] [80] [81] [82] [85] [86]. Those episodes did not air on Tiny Pop in the United Kingdom at the time for me to review them [47] [85] [86]. In late 2020, it was hinted that Pony Life will have another season in Spring 2021 [59]. Almost as much as plenty Sailor Moon fans will admire a Polly Pocket-inspired compact playset based on the anime [83], plenty of bronies and pegasisters are up for finding out if the second season of Pony Life will be a sweeter slice of pony life or if another shark has been jumped. Since the second season will air on Tiny Pop and Discovery Family in April 2021 [22] [31] [45] [58] [59], let us analyse some new trailers first.

I quite liked playing with Sweet Treat back in the day [60]. [50]

I am always up for a second season as a new season can lead to new settings, interesting new character development, missed opportunities and new storylines with fresh new elements. This is going to be how I analysed the trailer for the first season all over again [75] [76]. [3] [8]

It has been heavily hinted that there will be some more fantasy elements at some point in the second season [22] [31]. As much as I adore the design of the cotton candy comet, I cannot help but wonder if it will be a huge part of Rarity’s development due to how it highly resembles her head [2] [3] [7] [8]. We also see the Mane Six falling from a portal. Let us hope GLaDOS will not have anything to do with it [57]. Other fantasy elements shown in the trailer include:

  •        A series of bubbles from the portal [2] [3] [7] [8]
  •        A giant plant monster causing havoc [2] [3] [7] [8]
  •        Signs of an alternate universe that consists of ponies communicating with bananas as if they were mobile phones [1] [6]

I recall plenty of fantasy elements from the first season, including the potions that are stored in a cabinet at Sugarcube Corner [75] [76] [85] [86]. I wonder if there will be some new ones that will result in new zany transformations after being consumed to make the second season even more refreshing. The forthcoming season seems to be focused a little more on fantasy, but I am still suspecting that there will still be some slice-of-life premises as Spike the Dragon is seen trying to play the guitar only to be distracted [3] [8].

Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring! Banana phones [9] [10] [29]. [1] [6]

Even though I mentioned how I was not too keen on some mismatched colouring and wonky proportions in several backgrounds [75] [76], I knew that it would be best to just stick the overall art quality of the first season as the second season of American Dragon: Jake Long featured its characters in a rather drastically different art style that resulted in lower critical reception during the time of the series’ airing [17] [68]. Furthermore, the ponies in Pony Life are still as adorable as the design of the latest Princess Peach plush that will be sold at the merchandise shop in Nintendo World in Japan [62] [71] [72] [73], even though it was pretty weird to see Pinkie’s friends as moving cookies in one episode of the first season [43]. I also like how there seems to be a new setting, which is a different version of Sugarcube Corner in the alternate reality shown in the “Meet the Wild Siders” trailer [1] [6]. I do believe that the second season of Pony Life will be there as more filler between the finale of Friendship Is Magic and the release of an upcoming movie based on the fifth generation of the franchise [11] [40]. 

The art style may not be as elegant as the Playmobil Spirit Untamed range [54] [55], but it is pretty cute and quirky. Besides, I like how the blue muffins look in one moment of Pinkie Pie expressing excitement. [2] [3] [7] [8]

I just cannot get over the idea and design of an alternate version of Sugarcube Corner that is a restaurant for healthy eating. It is simply…well…outside of the box. [1] [6]

Will there be any more characters from Friendship Is Magic in the new season? At this point, we know that Big Macintosh will appear in an episode [3] [8]. Oh boy, does he look scared? There will be some hope that there will be an opportunity to feature Princess Luna later on in the second season since she was seen within the “chibi” style of the Pony Life toy lines [42] [43] [49]. Furthermore, I am hoping that she can do the opposite of how her sister was portrayed as a food critic from a reality television show and perhaps help Pinkie Pie with a little more advanced baking [49] [85] [86]. Teresa Beeding as Princess Peach Toadstool from 2013 much [64] [65] [66]? Perhaps Sunset Glimmer whose past is not today will also be welcomed in the Pony Life art style. Could Starlight Glimmer also make an appearance for those who also loved the later seasons of Friendship Is Magic [38]? Mr. and Mrs. Cake might as well appear in an episode of the second season to see how Sugarcube Corner has been under Pinkie Pie’s management as they were mentioned in an episode of the first one [46]. More well-portrayed characters from Friendship Is Magic can increase Pony Life’s faithfulness to what made Friendship Is Magic enjoyable.

Should Big Mac at least say his catchphrase from Friendship is Magic in the second season of Pony Life [28]? Eeeyup! [3] [8]

I would strongly prefer to see Princess Luna assist Pinkie Pie in baking more advanced recipes over Princess Celestia be a fairly intimidating food critic [79] [80]. However, I was glad that the older sister did not want Pinkie’s heart roasted in the first season [55]. [49]

Surely, I have calmly pointed out what I found to be flawed in the first season, especially concerning character development that I believed was out-of-character [79] [80] [85] [86], but I am still hoping that the second season’s writing can at least be quite an improvement by avoiding the same mistakes made by the first. Why did Fluttershy have to be out of character as a cookie salespony just to meet her idol [43]? Did someone sneak into her shed [20]? On a lighter note, she can still have funny moments in the second season, quite like when she was struggling to open a box for an unboxing in the first one [44]. A notable example of this that will be in the second season is how she sets up a video camera. I also hope that Princess Celestia will be a little softer and more like a princess when it comes to her occupation as the ruler of Equestria if she ever appears in the second season, possibly in association with Princess Luna’s appearance. After all, she is supposed to be kind and regal [48]. I strongly recommend that the second season will feature great portrayals of the mane six that do not suddenly seem out of character, even when it comes to new and exclusive development.

I swear. The moment I saw Fluttershy being out of character in the first season at least made me glad that she did not have to be called a “cookie” by the robotic parrot from Dexter’s Laboratory [12]. Nonetheless, she appears to be helping Pinkie Pie by balancing her on her head as she grows in size, meaning she will still be her tender-hearted self in the new season of Pony Life. [2] [3] [7] [8]

What about the portrayals of some other characters shown in the trailers for the second season? I can see that Rarity is seen lying on a therapist lounge as a sign that she will still be quite a drama queen at times, just like in the first season of Pony Life and Friendship Is Magic [42] [61]. Applejack is still able to break the fourth wall as she is aware of the need for a montage to begin and when is the time to conclude it, which is a Pony Life exclusive trait I do not mind as it provides some new development that is not completely out-of-character. As for Pinkie Pie, it is lovely to see her being enthusiastic about baking cupcakes once again. As much as I do not want any more concerning out-of-character moments or traits that become exaggerated in the second season, I hope that there will be no reminders of life in the coronavirus pandemic, compared to that episode when the ponies had to wear face masks [79] [80]. I know we still need to follow certain rules to save lives in real life [4], but we also need to take our minds off the devastating impacts at times to benefit our mental health [79] [80].

As previously mentioned, the way the cotton candy comet resembles Rarity’s head could lead to some new development for her, mostly involving her vanity. [2] [3] [7] [8]

I would also some mild peril involved in the second season as there can be some tension that would make a plot more engaging and lead to any of the Mane Six showing nobility. Remember that volcano from the first season? [42]

Any new exclusive characters in the second season of Pony Life? Well, the robotic ponies known as “mechaponies” befriending Rainbow Dash resemble Jenny from My Life As A Teenage Robot and seem to have the capability of forming attachments to other ponies [2] [7] [51], which is similar to how a servo can even develop a relationship with a sim in The Sims 2: Open For Business [15]. There is also a colt whose design reminds me so much of Uncle Pecos from Pecos Pest, one of the classic Tom and Jerry cartoons. In the fifteen-second trailer, he is seen juggling about fifteen apples, which could lead to some similarities to Applejack’s notable traits [2] [7]. Could he be a Pony Life exclusive member of the Apple family [36]? If these new exclusive characters are portrayed in their own unique way, they would be part of how the second season prevents the series from going quite stale. More importantly, they ought to lead to a moral towards the end of the episodes they appear in as I recall praising certain episodes of the first season for providing good morals that set up good examples of young children [79] [80] [81] [82].

Could the mechaponies also speak Japanese [51]? [2] [7]

Ohhhh! Froggie went a-courtin’, he did ride! C-C-Crambone [67]! [2] [7]

Besides some new ponies, there will also be some new creatures in the second season in a team known as “The Wild Siders” [1] [6] [58]. There is a white peacock named “Sugar Snap”, a bat who hears to have enhanced hearing named “Echo” and a purple tiger who has radiant white hair with a blue streak named “Lightning Chill”. I believe that the fact that they all have a unicorn horn is a reference to the Potion Bottle toy line [5]. Other than that, I like how creative they all seem so far. I can tell that Lightning Chill is an expert in making salad as Pinkie Pie is seen devouring a recipe without hesitation [1] [6]. Despite the tigercorn’s cocky smirk in an alternate version of Sugarcube Corner that serves healthy food, such as salad instead of sugary treats, hopefully they will be genuinely far more considerate than Bubbles, the jerky cat from the first season [81] [82]. How fascinating the Wild Siders seem as residents of an alternate Ponyville provides more credibility for the second season’s potential with new and unique aspects [1] [6]. More importantly, they each need to consist of likeability to enrich that potential, aside from the skills in serving salad in the alternate version of Sugarcube Corner.

As much as I like the designs of the Wild Siders, I would not mind dining on a nice healthy salad at their version of Sugarcube Corner. [1] [6]

I am aware that not everypony has been fond of Pony Life. As previously stated, I have expressed my approval of Fluttershy being too pushy when it came to selling cookies [85] [86], along with Princess Celestia being an off-putting critic instead of a fair ruler [79] [80]. Moreover, I still wonder if the second season would at least be a notable improvement with no out-of-character moments, quite like how the dolls that came with the later Polly Pocket playsets within the pint-sized playmate’s current era have a hinge and twistable torsos for better articulation, compared to how the dolls within the sets that were released in 2018 had silicone legs with sticky soles for standing upright [13] [14] [21] [83]. There is always a chance to not miss out on improvement as there could have been a second version of the Road Trippin’ Cars line of the Pixel Chix franchise with a few improvements, such as adjustable volume control and samples of music that are not just three-second loops [63]. Even if the second season does not impress those who loathe the first one, at least some very minor improvement is better than no improvement at all.

Aside from how I hope Season 2 will provide some evidence of some constructive criticism being taken, I would not be surprised if there will be some more references to 2010s culture, which is what I can tolerate, as long as they do not overshadow some more original humor [44] [81] [82]. Heck, as previously stated, Fluttershy is seen filming with a video camera. [2] [3] [7] [8]

The theory that Pony Life is all in Pinkie’s point of view may still be valid, especially if she is still going to be considered the main character of the series [79] [80]. Stay tuned for the second series of Pony Life, everypony! For those who still miss the first three seasons of Friendship Is Magic before Twilight Sparkle became an alicorn, there can always be a professionally made custom unicorn Twilight toy [16], just like how there are well-made custom pets from the second generation of Littlest Pet Shop that are fanmade under fair use [24] [26] [27] [33] [34] [35], whether they have a tiny magnet in one of their legs or not [25]. Almost as much as I hope for a somewhat remastered re-released of Petz 5 for today’s PC gaming and perhaps some new unicorn-themed Littlest Pet Shop toys for the sake of the LPSTube community [23] [69] [70] [74], I hope that the second season of Pony Life will be a decent follow up before the official release of the franchise’s fifth generation with the new interesting and adorably designed characters [11] [30] [32] [41] [53]. Could the movie they will appear in be a hit in late 2021? Anypony up for a rainbow grilled cheese sandwich like the one in Cooking Mama: Cookstar after this analysis [77] [78]? Oh wait. Wrong Sugarcube Corner.

Hopefully the season second of Pony Life will be as highly familiar yet sweet and refreshing as a Dairy Milk Silk Red Velvet Oreo bar while many fellow animal crossers encounter the return of an adorable crossover between Animal Crossing and Sanrio characters in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp [18] [52]. [1] [6]

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Tuesday, 16 March 2021

Halfway Through The Hellish First Season Of Helluva Boss

Disclaimer:

This is an analysis and review of two episodes of an animated series aimed at mature audiences that contain:

  •        Strong profanity
  •        Flashing lights
  •        Strong sexual references
  •        Hellish and mildly disturbing imagery
  •        Strong cartoon violence, including blood and gore
  •        Graphic cartoon death scenes
  •        Crude humour, including one moment of vomiting
  •        One moderate drug reference
  •        One moment of alcoholism
  •        One moment of attempted suicide

Reader discretion is advised.

The progress of the first season of Helluva Boss is still blazing like the fires of Hell. At the end of January, “Spring Broken” was released as the third episode of the animated series [42]. Over two weeks later, a deeply seductive voice informed fellow Hazbeans about new Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss merchandise being sold for a limited time to help SpindeHorse Toons maintain a fully compatible budget for future projects [15] [49]. Later on, it was announced that the official French dub of the first episode would be released after the reveal of the dub’s cast in honour of the magnifique acclaim of the pilot’s official French dub from late 2020 [17] [18] [45]. It was not long until the release of the fourth episode titled “C.H.E.R.U.B” that was almost a week after International Women’s day [47], concluding the first half of the first season. To spice things up even more after writing my new novella [73], I have decided to review TWO episodes for the price of one, thus preparing for trouble and making it double as if I was about to confront Team Rocket [54]. I also hope that I do not have to feel like how Greg Heffley felt in 2020 anymore [80].

Vivziepop! Vivziepop! Oh, Vivzie, Vivzie, Vivzie, Vivziepop [50]! [48]

That careless announcer may have almost caused me to lose half of my eyesight by letting the cork of a bottle fly straight into my eye a while ago [48], but I was more than daring to watch the fourth episode after the completion of my new novella [73]. At least I did not give the guy a flaming bag of poo [11] [12]. [47]

It looks like the hell of a boss is still rather repulsive as he is seen destroying a television set at the beginning of “C.H.E.R.U.B” [42]. Would you believe that he had been saving up for a green pony seemingly named “Mareajuana” by the design of its cap and its cutie mark that resembles a cannabis leaf? As sleazy and reckless Blitzo can be, I can at least still root for him because of how he angrily confronts a new character and her team about Moxxie being sexually harassed by them and does not brush it off as an off-colour incident in “Spring Broken” [47]. But then again, he does not bother to help Moxxie after he got crushed by a shattered chunk of a wall in the office twice in “C.H.E.R.U.B” [42]. Aside from the rivalries he gets into, he stills shows determination when it comes to being a hell of a boss as he is still the boss of his business in Hell. Perhaps we should keep the “o” in his name silent if any of us meet him in the afterlife. And perhaps Corrupt Strider could narrate he and his employees' killing sprees if they were ever in a video game [61].

Blitzo’s overall portrayal in the first half of the first season is a sign of the show’s title being completely trustworthy and not misleading [43] [44], unlike Angry Kid as the red-haired teen hardly ever gets angry and just gets into gross humour or other tactics, leading to his father getting angrily irritated at him in some episodes [2]. [42]

I am not really comfortable with the thought of a character who suffers from anxiety being sexually harassed regardless of said character’s gender, even in a cartoon aimed at adults. But what makes it not seem solely included for shock humour is how it motivates Blitzo into challenging another one of his enemies to result in more engaging conflict within the plot of “Spring Broken”. [42]

Is the love between the two littler imps still lasting [32]? Of course! Well, in spite of them wanting to know what sex with a well-known singer is like at one point [47]. I adore how Millie rescues a drunk Moxxie from being devoured by a monstrous being in “Spring Broken” as it is an example of proof that the damsel-in-distress does not always have to be a female and that the rescuer does not always have to be a male. Super Princess Peach much [53]? Once she insulted one of the new characters out of annoyance, resulting in a little bawl in “C.H.E.R.U.B”, I was like “Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!”. Just after Moxxie sprang into action and caught Millie just in time, the two started to make out and I was like “Bow chika bow wow!” [42] [46] [71] [72]. Considering how much conflict Moxxie has gone through in the series so far, including being crushed by chunks of a wall in “C.H.E.R.U.B” [42], his affection for his wife still seems to be his ultimate coping mechanism, which is absolutely precious. I would say their love is about as functional as Wade Wilson and Vanessa Carlysle in Deadpool 2 [8].

It was quite funny how the so-called “possum” got drunk after being released from a barrel of beer in “Spring Broken”. He sure has that “cute drunk” vibe. [47]

What else can I say about Moxxie and Millie’s love for one another, apart from how adorable they look in their cat costumes in “C.H.E.R.U.B” [42]? The French version of “Oh Millie” was totally worth it since French is a language of love [19] [45]. [42]

By the way Loona is the only member to fully disguise herself as a human, I could tell by the newly revealed human forms that the writers wanted to potentially fill in a plot hole in “Spring Broken”, which is what I will give them more kudos for [47]. Aside from that, we see an expansion on her usually moodiness when she expresses her frustration with Blitzo babying her and such later in the episode. Any of the other four episodes with the second half of the first season that feature a new assignment ought to provide that same sudden consistency that continued in “C.H.E.R.U.B.”, even though the divides are the I.M.Ps turned out to be not as convincing as Loona’s human form [42]. The way Loona also can lure humans to their demises is quite succubus-like when it comes to finally being able to have a more productive role in the business. I am quite delighted that Loona finally has a potentially softer side when it comes to crushing on a new character and gaining some further self-empowerment in honour of her employment outside of how disrespectful she was in the pilot [44].

The conflict between Blitzo and Loona at some point in “Spring Broken” provides some more interesting backstory for the hell of a boss and soon leads to the disguised hellhound feeling some slight remorse for her outburst, which enriches her character development in a humane way outside of a new form of self-empowerment and productivity in the team she consists of whilst disguised as a human. [47]

The mysterious singer who has her own song in “Spring Broken” is Blitzo’s ex-girlfriend [31]. And boy, even though Verosika Mayday is attractive in her human disguise [33], it seems like her breakup with a hell of a boss must have been ugly, thus being fuelled by some measly bickering over a spot within a car park in the present [47]. Not only is she a cunning pop star on Earth and in Hell, but she is also a succubus who can cause arousal through her musical abilities and such [31]. I do NOT want to know what is in the liquor that was in the bottle she threw that spawned a monstrous being in the ocean. And I highly doubt she would want to befriend Aston Kole after she dies [14]. As much as I believe that quite a lot of conflict that erupted mostly over a darn parking space is rather pitiful, it was interesting to see a new female character as another element of Blitzo’s backstory. Now that we know about a relationship he had that failed, there is hope that we may know a little more about one of his sisters Verosika mentioned being in rehab as we know that both of them appear in posters in his office [20] [29].

Verosika’s ability to cause humans to be sexually stimulated on Earth in a charming way as a singer whilst in her human form reminds me of Catherine from the game with the name same [5]. Could Petey the Sexual Harassment Panda from South Park teach the succubi to not take it too far [60]? Apart from her failed relationship with Blitzo, could a new open relationship between her and another demon be better in another episode? [47]

It turns out that the new male hellhound is named “Vortex” and is not related to Loona at all [47] [71] [72]. Instead, he becomes her potential love interest once they meet in their human forms. Despite how tough and stern he seemed in Hell and Earth, even when he defended Verosika from an overly obsessed fan of hers as a human, he eventually softens up whilst talking to Loona at a beach where Verosika’s concert takes place. I like how his human form resembles an African-American man as it expands on the diversity within the steadily increasing amount of characters in the series. Did anyone else sense a Romeo and Juliet vibe between them since Vortex is Verosika’s bodyguard as Blitzo butts in during their little conversation [10] [11] [57]? Besides that, I really like how wholesome he can be off duty [47], which makes him far beyond the generic “tough guy” trope. Bless him. I wonder if he can appear in either another episode in the second half of the first seasons or the second one with the opportunity to be even closer to Loona, even though he mentioned that he was already in a relationship with another hound. Could there be a love triangle?

Tex sure is a nice guy outside of his occupation. Does anyone else ship him with Loony? [47]

Can you believe that the fourth episode titled “C.H.E.R.U.B” brought on an epic battle that was hinted with certain emojis in its last two previews on Twitter [35] [36]? The cherubs in Heaven may look as cute as the characters from the Kitten Catfe series [37] [38] [39], but I still remember hoping that they will not be as strangely menacing as the panda from the 2016 reboot of The Powerpuff Girls who sounded like Mickey Mouse after he smoked marijuana before the episode’s release [64] [76] [77]. Nonetheless, it makes so much sense for the trio to try and convince a new character to not commit suicide and make suggestions on what to do with his money, such as paying for hospitals since it is commonly believed that tender-hearted people go to Heaven after they die. Throughout the whole episode, I found it quite weird how I was honestly siding with a team against the imps for a change, despite their client’s questionable morality. Since it has been confirmed in the Hazbin Hotel pilot that Hell is overpopulated [24], what if there are currently only about one-hundred and forty-four thousand saved souls and spiritual beings [40] [55], including the Cherubs in Heaven before they made a mistake?

Would you believe that Medrano herself also voiced another character from Heaven named “Deerie” [23] [41]? [42]

I felt bad for the Cherubs being forbidden to return to Heaven after a big mistake, especially Cletus who burst into tears. Perhaps they might appear in another episode as fallen angels in darker designs in either another episode of Season One or at some point in Season Two? [42]

What other new characters are there in “C.H.E.R.U.B”? The energetic man referred to as “Loopity Poopity” who died and went to Hell sure is loopy as he exclaims in a sing-song voice, but he has a fairly unique backstory [42]. How he aged far too quickly to the point he passed away efficiently is rather unsettling and we can understand his motives for hiring the I.M.P as his companion Lyle Lippton survived the rapid ageing…only to betray him by making all the money for himself. I may not approve of Lyle only caring about the money and expressed hatred towards orphans, even at his deathbed, but I was quite unnerved at how he attempted to hang himself before the three cherubs arrive. Towards the fourth episode’s conclusion, I liked how he realised why life is worth living as we only get to live once, even though he only refrained from committing suicide just to buy materialistic things…and suddenly got crushed by the piano. His afterlife design kind of reminds me of Grounder from The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog [66], but he mostly looks like Dr. Robotnik [58] [59]. Now that the two men are reunited in Hell, could they be new rivals for Sir Pentious from Hazbin Hotel [69] [74] [75]?

There is also a character who previously appeared in “Loo Loo Land” named “Wacky Wally Wackford” who is really not subtle with hiding his true money-hungry intentions [43]. [42]

I may be quite unnerved at the battle between three angels trying to prevent a greedy old man from killing himself and three demons trying to convince him to do it, but I can at least feel the tension within the father unique conflict [42]. I would honestly root for a character to not commit suicide since I recall explaining how seriously suicide is taken in today’s society [73] [74]. Nevertheless, I am still up for our devilish antiheroes slaying new non-suicidal human antagonists partially for their immoral acts as part of stone-cold karma. Besides, I want Katie Killjoy from the pilot of Hazbin Hotel to get sacked from her job for how relentless she was Charlie [67] [73] [74]. [42]

Some new visuals in these two new episodes further enrich the expansions of what the first season of the show has to offer. Two moments that remind me of the intro of the original Powerpuff Girls series are the stage’s huge screens during Verosika’s performance in “Spring Broken” and the moment of two of the cherubs hugging in “C.H.E.R.U.B” [42] [47]. The way Blitzo’s storyboard suddenly becomes an animated sequence in “Spring Broken” is utterly brilliant with crudely drawn versions of the characters on a plain white background, somewhat resembling the asdfmovie series [56]. Apart from how the beach in “Spring Broken” is also colourful and detailed [47], the tiny hearts that spawn from Verosika and some members of her audience add to her ambitions in sexually stimulating mortals. The colour palettes of Heaven in “C.H.E.R.U.B” are indeed heavenly with soft tints of blue and yellow, matching the cherubs’ adorable designs [42]. The filter used for Loopity Poopity’s backstory contains a specific palette and effect to make it look like an old film from the 1940s, which greatly expand on the animators’ artistic abilities. With the same energy and amount of detail from the pilot and first two episodes put into the animation and backgrounds, the third and fourth episodes are visually exceptional.

The moment the sky went all dark as the giant fish monster rose from the depths of the ocean add to a sudden change of tone within the scene in “Spring Broken”. The bleaker colour palette for the sky makes Millie’s mission to save Moxxie from being devoured by it and then slaughter it more intense. [47]

Betty Boop in Helluva Boss?! What the hell?! It is crazy enough that a parody of Dora the Explorer made an appearance in that episode of The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy [68]! [42]

I will admit that I found a scene in “C.H.E.R.U.B” a little out of place [42]. Strangely enough, one location the cherubs show Lyle to try and save him from suicidality is a shopping centre where a man dressed up as Santa Claus spreads joy to many children, which made me believe that “C.H.E.R.U.B” is set in December at first, but as I reflect on other scenes on Earth being set in warmer climates, I still found the Santa Claus scene to be highly inconsistent and unfitting for the time of the episode’s release. Nonetheless, I think that scene within the fourth episode must have developed during the Christmas break of 2020, so some slack from yours truly will be given. Alternatively and quite strangely, the whole episode might as well be set in July, meaning that the humans at the shopping centre must have been celebrating Christmas in the summer, just like how the cul-de-sac kids from Ed, Edd n Eddy did one time [9], along with how the Baby Looney Tunes attempted to pretend it was Christmas for Lola to receive a present during the same season [4]. Who knows? An actual Christmas-themed episode of Helluva Boss might be released this December.

I swear! If this pandemic does not end by July, I am putting my Christmas tree up early! [42]

With wit and courageousness, let us analyse some more forms of humour. Moxxie’s critique of Blitzo’s poster in “Spring Broken” kind of reminds me of how I would expect people to critique some of my older writing [47] [71] [72]. Nevertheless, many damned souls get easily convinced by it, which is quite pricelessly ironic. I cannot believe there would be a sneaky fourth wall break regarding the fandom, which is the camera gradually zooming into the I.M.P team looking directly at us after Blitzo explains his reasoning for forbidding Loona to join the bet against his ex at first. How the tour guide on the bus describes the disguised I.M.Ps about to sneak into Lyle’s mansion in such a calm and casual manner in “C.H.E.R.U.B” is assuming [42]. Despite how shocked I was at how a greedy old man tried to hang himself, I can see how some fairly clever dark humour was added to Moxxie’s speaking formally as he suggested he proceed in attempting suicide after the cherubs interfere. The moment Blitzo reveals Santa’s true identity takes a particular scene in Elf to a whole new level [13]. The series ought to still be remotely funny, but still make room for interesting character development in the next half of the first season.

Guys, I am NOT one of those freaks up there! I swear!! I am just a reviewer!! Please do not kill me!! [47]

I could not believe that the fourth episode was teased with a preview of Blitzo and Moxxie crossdressing on Twitter before its release [44]. But EWWWWWW!! A spray bottle full of a substance that smells like urine?! Really?! At least the disguises they and Millie use in “C.H.E.R.U.B” are pretty quirky, including adorable cat suits for the married couple. [42]

Let us tune in to some new tunes in these two new episodes, starting with the ones in “Spring Broken”. The rock song Blitzo sings along to in the van titled “Mustang Dong” sure is rowdy with explicit lyrics [27] [47]. Vacay to Bonetown, the ballad Verosika croons on stage is rather hypnotic and sounds like a song Megurine Luka could do a cover of someday [47] [63]. It is themed around going on a vacation in the summer with lyrics such as “Take a Vacay babe” and contains some sexual references such as “Catch some rays with catching some D” [30]. What about the one in “C.H.E.R.U.B”? Well, well, well. It seems like the lyrics of the theme song for the C.H.E.R.U.B’s business point to the fact that their prime goal is the polar opposite of the I.M.P’s business after all [22] [47] [71] [72]. Furthermore, it kind of sounds like a sugary-sweet parody of the theme song for the I.M.Ps from the pilot to a degree [44]. Surely there ought to be French versions of the songs from the last two episodes, including the angsty song titled “My World Is Burning Down Around Me” a teenaged Octavia listens to in “Loo Loo Land” with help of the wonderful Hazbin Hotel Version Française team [16] [19] [28] [43].

Perhaps the devious and seductive Verosika will have another musical number up her sleeve in another episode within the first season [46] [71] [72]. She really does have those Catherine vibes [5]. Who knows? [47]

As for the C.H.E.R.U.B, perhaps another future episode will go into detail on the business of saving mortals’ lives could still be running with new employees in Heaven. [42]

How Stolas does not exactly appear in every episode at least prevents the gag of him spewing censored sex references to Blitzo from becoming too repetitive and makes room for the development of other characters [43] [44] [45]. I ultimately believe the purpose of how he failed to clearly explain his unloving marriage to his daughter in the resolution of “Loo Loo Land” was to prevent spoilers before the release of the fifth, sixth, seventh or eighth episodes of the first season [43]. At least we know that Stolas’ lustful nature towards Blitzo allows him and his employees to keep travelling to Earth in order to keep their business going because of an ancient book that was given to him [25] [44]. Despite that, since Blitzo seemed saddened by the loss of his cat puppet during the assignment in “C.H.E.R.U.B.” [42], perhaps the lanky and seductive owl can give him a new one to try and win his heart in a much more modest and genuinely caring way. Now that would level up his likeability even higher. Is anyone up for some ASMR from the prince who is at least a well-meaning father to his daughter after this review [62] [63] [71] [72]? I am!

Surely Stella was only angry at Stolas’ adultery simply because he slept with an imp [43], which would be a sign of her being bigoted towards imps as they, along with hellhounds are referred to as the “lowest” in Hell’s society [24]. I guess Blitzo’s apology in the pilot was not enough [44] [45]. Perhaps a new episode of Hazbin Hotel can feature Charlie encouraging equality for all beings in Hell during the rehabilitation for sinners staying at the hotel [21] [74] [75]? [44] [45]

"You will be okay. Everything will be okay.” [43]

How does it feel to have gone through the first half of the first season? As scorching as the flames of Hell, I tell you! How can we punish a few people who suddenly make Hazbin Hotel fandom toxic by causing drama? Temporarily ban TikTok of course [51]! On a lighter note, I am fascinated by how the official artwork of Charlotte Magne, my favourite character now has her long blonde locks tied in two black bobbles instead of just one, implying that there could be some very minor and not so drastic changes within overall character design in the television show that takes place after the events of the pilot [21]. While the second half of the first season Helluva Boss awaits us, I am still up for analysing the trailer for a whole season of Hazbin Hotel, which may include the slight update of Charlie’s hair. Additionally, will comparing a second season of Helluva Boss to the first one be like comparing making love to f**king [1] [3] [6] [7]? Probably not, but who knows? While new IPs in the late 2010s continue to flourish in the early 2020s, some old ones from the 1990s can eventually get revived with new vibes at the seemingly right times for their revivals [52]. Stay sinful, murder professionals!

Here is the lovely Miss Charlie with her updated hairstyle. I cannot wait for a whole season of Hazbin Hotel to air on telly soon. [21]

As for the first season of Helluva Boss, one half down! The other half to go! I am also hoping to see a second season by next year, otherwise labelling the series as “Season One” without any plans for a second season would seem pointless [26]. [42]

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