The Pilot Episode Of Hazbin Hotel – That’s Still Entertainment

Disclaimer:

This is a revised review and analysis of the pilot for an animated series that contains content aimed at mature audiences, including:

•         Strong profanity
•         Moderate cartoon violence and gore
•         Flashing lights
•         Moderate sexual references
•         Hellish and disturbing imagery
•         One moderate drug reference

Reader discretion is advised.

It has been almost two years since the release and critical acclaim of “That’s Entertainment”, the pilot of Hazbin Hotel and how I have been cast into artistic damnation but was enlightened by its outstanding quality and originality [23] [29] [64] [65]. The same satisfaction was applied to my experience in watching the pilot of Helluva Boss, a spin-off web series that takes place in the same interpretation of Hell [68] [69]. Were these experiences like watching a children’s cartoon with a highly manipulative religious agenda [49]? Hell no! While I have nothing against religious cartoons teaching morals, it is questionable that some notable examples send messages of not questioning religious authorities and even encouraging clouded thinking, such as homophobia [16] [25] [49] [52]. After all, I am an agnostic. On a lighter note, in preparation for the excitement of finally watching the second episode of Hazbin Hotel and celebrating the launch of the television series hopefully this October [48], I am more than sinfully delighted to rereview “That’s Entertainment”, the gem that led to the launch finally happening as there shall be a few revisions within this second analysis as if I was a cat that lost its eighth life after cautiously reviewing the sixth episode of Helluva Boss [1] [73] [74]. Hell yeah!

It looks like the next episode will finally be released without any delays this October if it is possible [48]. Hell yes! [1]

The creator, Vivienne Medrano is a very experienced and devilishly creative genius with so much passion put into two intellectual properties set in Hell [32] [64] [65] [68] [69]. [33]

The most notable redeeming qualities of the pilot are the rather distinctive art style and incredible animation [29] [30]. The setting of a unique interpretation of Hell is quite colourful and believably convincing in spite of how cartoony it is with creatively displayed satanic imagery [64] [65]. The backgrounds consist of easing colour palettes, along with advanced details. There are usually tints and shades of pink, red, and yellow to bring out the hellish vibes of a watered-down but raunchy version of Hell [29] [30]. Shades of green at the bar and in the 666 News studio stand out in moderation, although the green screen at the studio looks a little too saturated at times in my opinion. The drastic change of colours for the third musical number boosts the mood of a mysterious new ally offering some assistance in such an upbeat manner, looking gaudy but groovy and visually pleasing. Throughout the pilot, the movements of the characters are highly expressive and the amounts of facial expressions for them are varied at many angles, much like in the original Ren and Stimpy series [34] [35]. Even though some detailing of the characters may be a little excessive [68] [69], the character design is still exceptional for its originality, enhanced by the energetic animation [29] [30].

Sometimes, the characters are seen as silhouettes with glowing eyes, which adds to the dark nature of the zany interpretation of Hell. [29]

The artistry for the backstory about a certain radio demon is stylised to look hellish and uncanny, which further increases the overall artistic ambition of the pilot without providing a ridiculous reason to do so, compared to “getting serious” and “taking criticism” in Teen Titans GO [7] [10] [58]. [29]

What else makes the animation as great as hell? What enhances the ambitiousness of the animation even more is how the character’s palettes are either partially or drastically altered, depending on the lighting of the scenery [29] [30] [64] [65]. The way Angel Dust’s frosted white flesh is coloured light pink to show some lighting in the limousine is more convincing than just changing the colours of Duck Dodgers and Cadet’s attire to a murky aesthetic in the castle in “I’m Gonna Get You Fat Sucka”, the fifth episode of the first season of Duck Dodgers [13] [59]. The flashing images and distortion that occur during some of Alastor’s antics add to his villainousness and add to the hellish aspects of the afterlife in Hell [29] [30]. Despite the animation’s excellence, there are times when there can be a little too much of it to some viewers and some errors that can be spotted [23]. One error I have noticed whilst rewatching the pilot was Charlie’s jacket magically reappearing in the shot after she takes it off [29]. Even though the amount of animation can be excessive at times and several errors can be spotted in “That’s Entertainment” [23], I think the hard work put into the extraordinary animation has paid off [28] [29] [30].

The smoke and flashing light effects are quite impressive, providing a little realism in a cartoon underworld. [29]

Maybe there can be a remastered version of the pilot with these animation errors fixed [23], which might not seem all that necessary, but it can be a way to honour its legacy even further. The remaster can be part of the television series, which is highly similar to “First Day”, the twenty-fifth episode of the second season of Regular Show being a remaster of the pilot episode [41]. Other than that, I do admire how there was even effort to make the tower shown in the pilot function like a clock in real life [30]. [29]

The protagonist of the pilot, Charlie is the princess of Hell, but she is not dressed up like how a regular fairytale princess would be [29]. Instead, she wears a women’s tuxedo that consists of a red jacket and a black bowtie, which is very dashing. Can you imagine if she was in her old design and was a fierce steampunk chick who died in the 1830s and gained a monstrous left arm instead [19] [20]? I still adore the final Charlie as a sweet and well-meaning princess for the final outcome of the pilot as she is highly sympathetic with how she expresses how distraught she felts about yet another extermination [29]. Her goal to help sinners become better people in Hell make her heavenly, providing the prime source of originality in the pilot’s premise [28]. How she later calls her mother and sheds tears is relatable to me and perhaps many other people like me to a specific degree, making her more empathetic, but what makes her a strong character is how she does not give up on a dream she told, despite the ridicule she received [29] [64] [65]. I would declare that she is my favourite character due to her relatability, quite similar to how I can relate to Elsa from Frozen [15].

Charlie’s goal is very legitimate and quite agreeable. Why do the only two destinations after death have to be eternal sugar-coating or eternal shaming? [29]

Wow, indeed. It is surprising to see such a sweet gal in the horrors of Hell. [29]

It has been confirmed that Charlie is bisexual, meaning she has a girlfriend named “Vaggie” [64] [65]. The way Charlie and Vaggie have not been simply making out just to prove to the audience that they are a lesbian couple anywhere in the pilot’s plot makes their relationship far more realistically paced and far from objectifying, compared to run-of-the-mill lesbian pornography [37]. Not that I have ever watched it. You can see the realism in their healthy relationship by how Vaggie tries to convince Charlie to not turn her announcement into a musical number to make it more serious but still aims to defend her against those who mock her or try to take advantage of her. Although Vaggie’s annoyance at Angel Dust matches the test shot that was uploaded on Medrano’s YouTube channel during the beginning of 2016 a little more than a T, I just hope her bitterness towards men will be toned down to the point of her being softer towards a more trustworthy male character in the next episode or two to prevent her from being a complete misandrist. Aside from that, I admire her self-empowerment and nobility as it shows her maturity when it comes to a good representation of lesbians and bisexual females in cartoons.

Although Vaggie’s beta design in the test shot looked more original in my opinion, I still like how her final design resembles Amethyst from Steven Universe, reminding me of the positive LGBT representation that series has [46] [47]. [31]

Vaggie is feisty yet self-empowered, willing to defend her girlfriend and fiercely confront whoever would cause her goal to backfire [64] [65], even if the culprit is a test subject and she would even go as far as to hurl a knife…quite carefully. Despite her toughness, I think there can be some development or backstory on how she became that way. [29]

I am highly impressed by the unique design of Angel Dust [29] [30]. A surprise feature of his, which is growing an extra pair of arms adds up to the fact that he is meant to resemble a human-like spider demon. Surely, his homosexuality alone is not the reason why he ended up in Hell after his death, even though I do not tolerate homophobia and I would still oppose it being considered a “sin” in the afterlife after I die. He is into cocaine, sex work and weaponry, making him a sinful antihero. Aside from teasing and arguing with Vaggie relentlessly in the limo, I can see that how he could have consoled Charlie is a missed opportunity for some deeper development [68] [69]. The portrayal of Angel Dust very much reminds me of the live-action incarnation of Deadpool from the R-rated superhero film with the same name and its well-deserved sequel [11] [12] [64] [65]. Even though the four-armed frenemy’s road to redemption awaits, will he still be sexually deviant and menacing as if he was a merc with a mouth about to be a member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe for his third film [42] [61]? I guess Angie could throughout his progress as I have received a brief fanmade shout-out from him earlier this month [27].

Although Angel Dust is gay as proven by his promiscuity towards male characters, I am sure a new episode could delve into how he is willing to flirt and sleep with women for money [18]. But more importantly, eventually seeing him console Charlie sincerely would make up for how much of a missed opportunity it was in the pilot and add more to how he defends Cherri Bomb during a fight against Sir Pentious [64] [65] [68] [69]. He can continue to prove that he is more than a “gay stereotype”. [29]

Part of my motivation for doing a rereview of the pilot would be the official music video for “Addict” by Silva Hound reaching over ten million views almost a week ago. [44]

Let us investigate both sides of the war between Cherri Bomb and Sir Pentious [29]. The style of Cherri Bomb’s attire and her skills in hurling bombs fit her femininely fierce name and rebellious attitude as she simply goes ahead in honour of female empowerment in Hell [64] [65]. Since she is only going after her nemesis just to provoke him and is not fighting to rescue anyone against him in the pilot, I would say that she is quite an antiheroine so far. Looking back at the old design of Charlie [20], I think she got split into two completely different girls [29]. Sir Pentious may be a sociopath with quite a big ego, as well as a brilliant inventor due to his impulsiveness and desire to take over Hell, which is a bit clichéd for a villain’s goal. His design is freakishly infatuating as his attire makes him look sophisticated but sinister. It sure is no smooth talker though, being as loud-mouthed and repugnant as Dr. Nefarious from the Ratchet and Clank franchise [40] [64] [65]. As you can tell, I will be on Team Cherri Bomb. Who knows when there will be another battle during the run of the hotel for sinners who want to redeem themselves [29] [30]?

Imagine being kidnapped by Sir Pentious in this interpretation of Hell! What would you do? [29]

Cherri Bomb is not only a badass bomb-throwing beauty with one eye but also a loyal companion of Angel Dust [64] [65]. I wonder if she would visit the hotel to see how he is doing during his time of redemption at some point in the television series. [29]

Alastor is the charming overlord with a very dark backstory that is described by Vaggie who has every right to not trust him [29] [64] [65]. Due to his occasional sadism in the present day in Hell and longing for some relevance again with the distorted quality of an old-fashioned radio in his voice that enhances his uniqueness, I just wonder if he was ever associated in something to do with Joey Drew Studios before his death [5]. A sign of him being asexual is when he rejects Angel Dust’s offer of oral sex [29], which is what I have nothing against as a supporter of tolerance towards asexuals. However, going along with the protagonist’s plans but doing it in his own way for the sake of his ambitions in showbiz, regardless of how well a guest would do and even being open about it right next to her without second thought makes the radio demon another antihero of the show. Furthermore, he seems to be more of a psychopath than a sociopath in terms of impulsiveness and social interactions, including manipulation [39]. Could he face some consequences for running the hotel differently, despite how powerful he has proven himself to be after being confronted by Sir Pentious [29] [30]?

Analysing the characteristics of two villainous characters, I think it is safe to say that Alastor is more of a psychopath while Sir Pentious is more of a sociopath [39]. [29]

Let us delve into the portrayals of the other sinners and some other characters who are yet to make an appearance. Niffty is adorable and diligent in cleaning, but her rather hurried speech must be due to social nervousness [29] [30] [64] [65]. Husk appears to be quite bitter and compassionless, especially towards Alastor, but I believe he can provide some further development and take his duties as the bartender of the hotel quite seriously in the next episode for two, not just in exchange for alcohol for himself at times. Please do not get me started with Katie Killjoy, mocking Charlie on live television and making a homophobic remark at her, although such mockery makes me side with the Princess of Hell, increasing her likability. Tom Trench appears to be the target for slapstick, especially from Killjoy. Unfortunately, I can see that there were many characters thrown into the pilot who were either introduced a bit too quickly or did not get any focus at all [68] [69]. Hopefully, the television series can slightly reduce the number of characters being featured and let the focus of each one last for a little longer in each episode for improved pacing [29] [30].

Even though Katie Killjoy is my least favourite character of Hazbin Hotel so far [64] [65] [68] [69], her attitude of a high school bully at least makes us root for Charlie trying to accomplish her goal even more as she has someone to eventually prove wrong. I am up for a protagonist proving a bully wrong. Oh, and please keep Katie away from insects. [29]

Can you imagine if the pilot featured the characters in their old designs that were revealed at some point in the mid-2010s before the trailer for the pilot was released [20] [22] [31]? As someone who studied computer games design for a lustrum, I understand why the designs of characters in development before a project’s release are given changes over time. [29]

Anyone else needing of some analysis too? Oh dear, the fella Angel Dust hooked up with appears to have no remorse when it comes to insulting him and doing the dirty with him behind his wife’s back [29]. Charlie’s mother and father are only mentioned by her so far. Furthermore, I suppose they can stop by at the hotel for an anniversary celebration and to see how their daughter’s business is going in a new episode [64] [65]. There are many background characters shown throughout the pilot to show an incredible variety of residents of Hell [29], but as previously stated, too many characters being introduced too efficiently can cause overall writing to be slightly faulty at times, which is why continuity can be useful to make up for those small faulty parts by providing new separate development for the characters who hardly received much of it last time. If there can be further development of the sinners shown to be the guest and employees of the hotel in the pilot and some fascinating portrayals of more characters throughout the forthcoming television series [29], why the hell not? Well, if more characters will not be introduced too quickly in respective episodes [68] [69].

I wonder how supportive Charlie’s mother will be of her goal, compared to her father [68] [69]. [29]

Here is a deleted scene of the exterminators that was shown in the trailer, but not in the pilot [28]. Perhaps highly similar mid-shots of them can be shown in the next episode once a full series is on the air. After all, they are also guilty of breaking a certain commandment [21]. [28]

Looking back at my firm suggestion on not making the death of any sinner suicide due to how detestable the belief of taking your own life will land you in Hell is to me and many others out there [9] [64] [65], I actually think there could be a careful and humane way that suicide can be mentioned without being disrespectful to viewers who have had suicidal thoughts or have survived suicide attempts. The fact that a new character has ended up in Hell by suicide can build up to him or her finding a new purpose in the hotel, which can lead to relatable character development. Of course, the reason for a character’s damnation should not solely be because of suicide as again, the belief of suicide leading you to Hell is deplorable [9]. When including such a serious subject like suicide in a cartoon, it ought to be handled well as a source of character building. But please, for the sake of our mental health in the rest of the 2020s, there better not be any references to dying from coronavirus in 2020 anywhere in the television series once it airs [4] [14]! I am up for historical accuracy, but still! Let us at least be respectful and considerate, okay?

Surely, there were some brief assisted suicide jokes from Sir Pentious’ minions, but there could be a line that should not be crossed [50] [51]. [29]

Sin, of course, is why Hell is overpopulated [29]. As previously stated, part of why Angel Dust is in Hell must be because of his homosexuality, which ought to become outdated at some point for the sake of die-hard supporters of LGBT rights, despite how the religious belief is still around to this day [25]. Considering how drinking alcohol is forbidden in Islam and Hinduism [64] [65], drunkenness can be seen as sinful to a degree in Christianity [43]. Obviously, murdering people is extremely sinful as it is against the Ten Commandments in both the Catholic and Protestant versions of the Bible [3] [38], which is why Alastor, a serial killer is considered irredeemable. Gambling could also be considered a sin, which is Husk ended up in Hell in the 1970s [64] [65]. I might not be surprised if the fella Angel Dust was engaged in sexual activity with would be sent to the hotel perhaps after a hard divorce to try and stop being a filthy cheater [29]. A bar ran by Husk may decrease the chances of an alcoholic guest being redeemed, but some difficulty can provide some tension within character development, leading to some relatability and realism as we are all flawed to some degree.

I think I know what some of you are thinking. If Hazbin Hotel was set in Heaven, the characters would probably be Mary Sues and Gary Stus [17]. Technically, that could be the case. I am not endangering any religious folks just by reviewing or rereviewing an animated pilot that is impressive for its artistic qualities [73] [74]. [29]

Sinfulness aside, let us delve into some humourous moments. To an extent, I feel quite bad for that new sinner who was relieved to be conscious in the afterlife only to be run over by a car but still saw it as a well-paced and well-timed joke [29]. How Charlie’s states that the best things about her idea are highlighted in a list, but Vaggie points out that everything is highlighted reminds me of that one moment in the second season of Spongebob Squarepants [45] [57]. As for many other jokes, I think the most notable one would be when Angel Dust is like, “Harder, Daddy!” after being grasped by Sir Pentious’ chain whip and thrashed onto the road [29] [30]. I also like the sly sex joke regarding the villainous serpent’s supposedly alive hat…despite that DAMN AIR HORN!!! The moment when Angel Dust moves the window in the limo up and down is one of the reasons why he reminds me of Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool [11]. The snarky adult humour in the pilot is another reason why there is so much potential for a television series that takes place after its events [29]. Furthermore, there is at least not too much vulgarness that overshadows the characters’ portrayals, compared to Alfred from the Alfred Alfer series [70] [71].

I know that the air horn is a meme, but it is still too obnoxious for me. [29]

Nonetheless, some of the facial expressions are priceless. [29]

The cover of “Always Chasing Rainbows” from the broadway musical Oh, Look! is exactly how I have been feeling throughout the majority of the early 2020s so far [8] [60] [64] [65] [68] [69], although the first edition of my two novellas being published was my highlight of late 2020 [72]. “Inside Every Demon Is A Rainbow”, the first original song of the series is as delightful as hell with cheery and energetic vocals and witty lyrics that are associated with proposing a highly ambitious idea for helping sinners redeem themselves to solve Hell’s overpopulation problem [29] [30]. The music for the credit sequence is an instrumental rock version of it, which could mean that a reprise of it would basically be the rock version in the next episode or two on television. The beat and lyrics of Alastor’s song, known as “Alastor’s Reprise” match his character as a sinister yet charming and charismatic overlord to a T! Specific sound effects may make the audio a little excessive in some scenes, including that freaking air horn when Angel Dust asks another question about Sir Pentious’ hat as previously mentioned, but I am sure dig the musical numbers as a hell of a sucker for musicals.

The Shadow Man from The Princess and The Frog much [52]? How Alastor causes magical mayhem throughout his musical number is very much like the creative magical ambitions of the genie from Disney’s Aladdin [2] [64] [65]. [29]

Speaking of the audio, the hiss of a snake heard at times during Pentious’ presence suits him since he is…well…a cobra-like demon. Nonetheless, I can agree that too many sound effects can be a little nauseating. At least no silly whip cracks are being heard every time a character moves in the pilot [6]. [29]

So, compared to my first review of the pilot [64] [65], have my views on it changed in the slightest? Hell no! Reflecting on the success of its official French dub back in May 2020 [30] [62] [63], I believe that there is some potential to establish an official Canadian or Québec French dub to further increase the premise’s appeal to native French speakers in Canada, especially in Quebec as there are some grammatical and other differences between variants of Canadian French, such as Québec French and Metropolitan French [26] [30] [54] [75] [76]. On second thought, that might only be as necessary as a British English dub, even though I remember watching the British dub of Clifford The Big Red Dog when I was a child [55] [56]. As an adult, I will certainly look forward to finding out how successful Charlie’s business will be in a full season of Hazbin Hotel [29]. Perhaps, the airing of the television series will result in those Instagram (or Voxtagram) accounts based on many of the characters being active and canon again with new artwork promoting and expanding on their traits and developments [24]. We will be in for one hell of a ride of redemption! Okay, I will stop saying “Hell” now.

Like the radio demon said, stay tuned! [29]

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The Sinful Sixth Episode Of Helluva Boss

Disclaimer:

This is an analysis and review of an episode from an animated series that includes adult content, including:

•        Strong cartoon violence, including blood and gore
•        Strong profanity
•        Flashing lights
•        Hellish and disturbing imagery
•        Moderate drug references
•        One frightening horror scene
•        Explicit sexual references

Reader discretion is advised.

Howdy, fellow sinners of the seven deadly Vivziepop circles of Hell! It has been a while since the official Italian dub of the pilot of Hazbin Hotel was released [9], leading to the possibility of an Italian dub of the Helluva Boss pilot this December [13]. According to a tweet that was posted after the scorching success of “The Harvest Moon Festival” [34], it was hinted that the sixth episode would take about an extra month to develop due to its extended length [18]. After witnessing a shocking ending, I was expecting the events of the next episode to feature Striker…striking back, along with how Stolas would survive the next evolutionary step of his wife’s wrath [34]. I am pretty sure he might have a nightmare about having to climb onto one block after another, despite not being a mortal [3]. Nevertheless, I am still rooting for him to stay alive for the sake of his only daughter. After cautiously reviewing the fiendish fifth episode [83] [84], I shall courageously review the sinful sixth episode named “Truth Seekers” [15] [35]. Is it the biggest one in terms of storytelling as hinted by the promotion video for Spring sales for Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss merchandise [38]? Loaded with ammo, I shall find out with my dear reader by my side.

I was absolutely appalled at how Medrano’s old address was doxed a while ago [26] [75], but I am more than happy that she kept following her passion in producing one of her most iconic properties [27]. I feel sinfully delighted to review the sixth episode of Helluva Boss sometime after the announcement of the official French comic dub of the webcomic that takes place before the events of “That’s Entertainment”, the pilot of Hazbin Hotel [7] [8]. I highly appreciate the brief non-canon shout-out I received from the four-armed frenemy [24]. [35]

Again, if you are under the age of eighteen, please do not review the series with me. Well, unless if you are at least fifteen years old if the first season on DVD turns out to be rated 15 in the United Kingdom. But still, there is a possibility of it being rated 18 instead. And remember, if you get doxed online, call the police [26] [75]. [36]

There is a theory that Blitzo could be part-incubus because of the black stylised heart on his forehead, sexually explicit remarks and how Stolas simply cannot resist flirting with him and such, despite his inability to convincingly transform into a human in the human world [2] [78] [79]. I strongly agree with said theory as I think it would add to how fascinating his character as a raunchy businessman in Hell is. As seen in a preview on Twitter back in July and another one back in August [19] [20], he and Moxxie get captured in a net and wake up tied up in a chair. I find it quite inspiring how Blitzo has revealed that he dropped out of college as it proves that someone can still be passionate and determined after dropping out of university [35]. During the climax, there are two new versions of Blitzo that are represented as two different depths of his character. I can see that he continues to be the reckless, but charmingly witty antihero of the series [31] [32] [33] [34], letting a metaphorical spotlight shine on him as there is some new development for him when it comes to facing his fears and insecurities and coming to terms with his employee [35], whether he is part-incubus or not [2].

The theory that Blitzo is part-incubus is quite similar to the speculation of Bella Swan from the Twilight saga being part-werewolf [64]. Even though he only cares about his business, his adopted daughter and himself, a more insecure and vulnerable side of his being shown is a big next in character development. [35]

Unfortunately, coming to terms seemingly didn’t last too long. Nevertheless, I shall still root for him when it comes to the determination to not end up dying alone as a certain bird could be his saviour. [35]

I recall explaining why I believe that Moxxie could have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder during the release of the official Italian dub of Hazbin Hotel’s pilot [76] [77]. This theory of mine is highly similar to how we Hazbeans has spotted signs of Angel Dust suffering from the disorder due to being a victim of sexual abuse [12]. It has been stated that Moxxie’s star sign is Virgo, which hints that Stolas may have a prediction about him [61]. He may not handle liquor [36], but he also cannot handle the healing of being separated from Millie and worrying about her. Furthermore, I do not EVER want the hellishly married couple to suddenly get divorced [31] [32]. On a lighter note, the way he describes how he wants his coffee during his captivity is priceless [35]. And for the first time, we get to hear him laugh at one of his boss’ remarks. That is before they inhale the fume of the truth bomb and begin to provoke each other with painfully honest remarks. The development between a careless boss and his skeptical employee really stands out in the plot of this episode as after hallucinating, he recalls the day he was employed and accepts the criticism he received on that day.

Moxxie seems to have received the most character development in the series so far [33] [34]. There may be no evidence of him having PTSD or any other anxiety-related disorder just yet, but how he is confronted into confessing his true feelings is yet another big step in his overall development. [35]

#Fabulous! [35]

Who are the two new characters hinted in three of the previews of “Truth Seekers” on Twitter to have captured Blitzo and Moxxie [20] [21] [22]? Well, they appear to be humans who are secret agents, dressed in a Men In Black style similar to how Moxxie and Millie were dressed in “Loo Loo Land” [32] [71] [72]. They sure do not like being laughed at and the idea of getting sexual with a demon as strong believers of their kind [35]. There are more agents guarding many areas of the building where Blitzo and Moxxie are held hostage. I have not seen such despicably empowered humans in the series since Martha and her family in “Murder Family” [33]. The company they all work for is D.H.O.R.K.S., which is quite fitting for the ones who have captured Blitzo and Moxxie known as “Agent One” and “Agent Two”. The stylisation of the agency of humans looking for the truth about demons in the afterlife reminds me of the humans at the hospital in the pilot. If Agent One and Agent Two ought to not give up and strive for revenge in a future episode, could there be some backstory on how they were often ridiculed for their beliefs?

Quite the kooks, aren’t they? Well, at least to atheists [5]. [35]

I think Agent One and Agent Two reappearing in a future can further increase their memorability with new development. However, I think the reason for these antagonists to only appear in one episode would be just to keep the episodes widely varied with different premises and settings instead of recycled plots [31] [32] [33] [34]. Fair enough. But please! Solve cliffhangers eventually! [35]

Anyway, back to our main cast. Thanks to Loona’s closing the portal back to Hell at the wrong time before Moxxie and Blitzo got captured, the couple get split apart [35]. I felt horrible for Millie as she was shedding tears whilst banging on the wall in desperation for the other imp’s safety. Even though Loona is still as ignorant and self-centred as always, I can see some new development when it comes to teaming up with Millie on a quest to find the dudes. Millie is as self-empowered as Harley Quinn in The Suicide Squad as she slaughters agents [62], once again proving that the rescuer does not always have to be a male and that the damsel-in-distress does not always have to be a female [78] [79]. In additional girl power, Loona kicks butt as well in her human disguise after using her enhanced sense of smell, showing a more noble side of her, in spite of her sass [35]. The friendliness between Millie and Blitzo during another fighting scene was just adorable and it was also cute with he gave his Loony a kiss, being proud of her. Together, Loona and Millie can be classified as the non-galactic R-rated Rivet and Kit in “Truth Seekers” [43] [44].

This moment just screams, “Ratchet and Clank!” right in our faces [50]! [35]

The Immediate Murder Professionals are antiheroes from Hell. What do we expect? Of course, there are going to keep shooting and slaying! And of course, the forthcoming Hazbin Hotel TV series is not going to air on a channel aimed at children [5] [55]. [35]

I really did not want Stolas to perish in the sixth episode [34]. Hopefully, my fanfiction about him meeting Lisa Cooper has provided a legitimate reason for his absence from the third and fourth episodes, despite it not being canon [82]. Luckily enough, in “Truth Seekers”, he appears at some point during Blitzo’s hallucination on a throne [35]. Once the two male imps were fighting with the gals again in reality, the big red button was pushed, gradually leading to some tension. Whoa! Would you believe that the lanky prince would confront the two notable members of D.H.O.R.K.S. so suspensefully, artistically and nightmarishly during a fully red scene slowly flashing on and off? Hopefully, his daughter never had to encounter something like it when she was little [32] [57] [71] [72]. About a month ago, I realised that Stolas’ character is based on a mythical being who knows a lot of astronomy [61], which explains the constellations floating around his bathtub in “Murder Family” [33]. Despite him scolding his forbidden lover and his team afterwards at the end of “Truth Seekers”, such a noble deed when it came to causing the most horrifying scene in the series so far is some powerful new development for him [35]. Since he is still alive, I can keep being a happy sinner.

“Did you hear that, Blitzy? The writer of this review on our new episode can keep being a happy sinner, even though she probably needs a new pair of knickers after witnessing my scare tactics! I must have given her goosebumps!” [35]

This potential love interest for an imp is basically the Helluva Boss version of Stolas, the thirty-sixth spirit of the Ars Goetia who is a prince of Hell and a fallen angel [61]. I believe there could be the introduction of a zany “Helluva Boss” interpretation of any of the other seventy-one demons of the Ars Goetia or some backstory of how Stolas used to reside in Heaven in a future episode [60]. As for “Truth Seekers”, I am sure many Stolitz shippers are satisfied with him and his little imp making out. [35]

I am amazed that the new song titled “Moxxie’s Bad Trip” in “Truth Seekers” is an emotional opera ballad during Blitzo and Moxxie’s hallucinations, along with two new animation styles [35]. I can tell that the animation has received quite some upgrades exclusively for the musical number about the deep conflict between a hell of a boss and his employee. Aside from animation being smoother in Moxxie’s hallucination, his eyes have received a glossy look as he strides up the stairs. Blitzo in his hallucination features him looking quite like something from Cuphead [58]. I was shocked to see three familiar villains return to torment him in new artistic aesthetics [32] [34] [78] [79]. As previously mentioned, he then sees Stolas sitting on a throne at the top of a heavenly staircase, showing a deeper meaning of his affairs with him [35]. The way many golden leaves engulf him as chanting about him apparently dying alone someday drone on is sure to send a chill down a spine. I can see that the extra time and effort put into the episode is partly because of the new style of animation exclusively for a new song, which is highly impressive for expanding on the artistic ambitions and character development put into the series so far.

Phantom of the Opera, anyone? It was strange enough that a topless parody of Betty Boop was on telly in “C.H.E.R.U.B.S.” [31]. Of course, the interpretation of Blitzo parodying Phantom of the Opera represents opera being Moxxie’s favourite music genre [31]. And would you believe his singing was performed by Michael James Ruocco [15]? [35]

The surreal deceptions of the villains from other episodes add more to the insecurities Blitzo hides behind his wittiness and vulgarity and provide some backstory on how they became enemies with him [32] [34] [35]. It is amusing how his drawing of Moxxie from his storyboards is featured [68] [69] [78] [79]. If it was not for the deep developments of the imps in captivity, the hallucinations would not have much of a purpose. [35]

More of the songs of the first season might as well be sorted into:

•         I.M.P. Jingle and C.H.E.R.U.B. Jingle – Broadway [30] [31]
•         My World Is Burning Down Around Me – Emo [6]
•         Mustang Dong – Heavy Rock [87]

I do not think the series needs another opera musical number as that was also briefly established in “C.H.E.R.U.B.”. However, please ensure that another opera song will NOT consist of vocals that sound like a constipated walrus like Fitz’s singing in 12 Oz. Mouse [1]! Since Verosika Mayday is a glamourous pop singer, I still believe that she ought to sing another song in a different subgenre of pop music, such as country pop. She could perform her next song with Striker since I have mentioned that I personally ship the two fiends together. I have a feeling that their world tours would be as risky as the levels in Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: World Tour, a Flash game from the mid-2000s days of the Cartoon Network website [17]. I am pretty sure that there will be a French dub of “You Will Be Okay” that will be just as heart-warming once the French dub of “Loo Loo Land” is released [32].

The overall list of songs for Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss so far has been outstanding with a variety of different genres [76] [77]. I wonder what development for Vox from the Hazbin Hotel pilot will occur in a new animated music video for a certain new song that was produced by Silva Hound and sung by DAGames [48]. [49]

Again, my dear fiendish slayers are welcome to correct me if I state the incorrect genre of a song in the series [76] [77]. Nevertheless, I do not doubt that there will be some Italian versions of the songs in the official Italian dub of Helluva Boss pilot soon [15]. [34]

Let us delve into the animation in reality and the hallucinations of the two male imps. The D.H.O.R.K.S. headquarters is colourless and gritty, fitting the theme of two members of an assignation agency on a rescue mission [35]. I love how there are candles at the edges of the staircase Moxxie strides up in his hallucination, along with how the piano an interpretation of Blitzo is elegantly designed, resembling something from Heaven [31]. It, along with the candlesticks look 3D once Moxxie sits next to him, which is another addition to the amount of artistry put into the hallucination [35]. It sure is assuming how the interpretation of Moxxie. The streaks of coloured gunk flying around add to the surrealism of Blitzo’s hallucination. The camera work and motion during the whole team’s killing spree in reality is impressive, adding some realism within the cartoon gore and violence. However, there may be some concerns about it suddenly causing motion sickness. The scene illuminated by a big red light slowly flashing on and off greatly increase the horror factor of Stolas’ scare tactics, giving me slight goosebumps. Overall, the quality of the animation and visuals in “Truth Seekers” is outstanding, upgraded with further ambition.

There are so many great new artistic elements put into this extra-long episode. The golden cuffs that appear as he crawls on the staircase in Blitzo’s hallucination must represent the discomfort of being submissive when it comes to bribing Stolas with sexual offerings. The scenery of Moxxie’s hallucination is outstanding with heavenly colours and classy effects, fitting the opera genre of music. This episode was worth the wait, especially during the Summer sales of new merchandise [28] [36]. [35]

I just cannot get over how terrifying this scene is, especially how Agent Two gets possessed by Stolas for a brief moment before she vomits him out! I think the goetia prince ought to put up a curtain that says “Keep Out Or DIE!” for his next sexual act with his Blitzy [59]. [35]

What else shall we expect in the future of Helluva Boss and Hazbin Hotel? I sure hope the God of the Vivziepop interpretation of Heaven will not be as corrupt as the God from DarkMatter2525’s YouTube channel [25]. Quite uniquely, a scene of a place in Heaven, especially Cherub Town can be set during the nighttime with a celestial night sky and darkened clouds in a new episode of Helluva Boss [31]. Charlie’s idea for running a hotel for sinners to evolve into redeemable immigrants for Heaven is highly fascinating and she never deserved to be ridiculed by the public for announcing it [29], but I think there can also be a hostel for female sinners who were victims of religious misogyny in either Heaven or Hell, quite similar to how there are women’s refuges for women who were victims of domestic violence in real life [47] [63]. Alternatively, the same idea can be for homosexual sinners regardless of gender who were victims of homophobic hate crimes right before their deaths. Could there be a war between the exterminators and Athena, the goddess of war [66]? Will a greedy crab end up in the Greed Ring [53] [56]? I cannot wait to see what lies in the other four rings of Hell [76] [77].

Could one extra ring of Hell be an interpretation of Purgatory, the middle ground between Heaven and Hell Roman Catholics believe in [4] [52]? [34]

I just wonder if any of the imps in business will ever get a new hellphone that is a foldable smartphone, either like the new Galaxy Z Fold3 or the new Galaxy Z Flip3 5G from Samsung [45] [46]. [35]

With so much effort put into the special and some other time to prepare for the release of the next episode of Hazbin Hotel on the air [55], it is no wonder it took three months after the release of the previous episode to be summoned in the best quality possible. Even though the series is not beyond criticism, I strongly believe it still deserves its positive reception. I still wonder when the official French dub of “Murder Family” will be released as that episode is possibly the most acclaimed one due to the similarities it shares with the pilot [13] [30] [33]. I think there is some potential for a Canadian or Québec dub of the pilot classified as the second French dub since there are some grammatical and other differences between French of France and varieties of Canadian French, including Québécois [23] [40] [41] [65] [85] [86]. However, that might only be as necessary as a British English dub, although I do not mind the idea of the imps and humans having British accents while Stolas and his family have American accents. I cannot wait for two more episodes that may just be the last two of the first season. One of them could feature Striker…striking again [34].

I like how the SpindleHorse logo is coloured differently, depending on the style of the credit sequence that matches the premise of the episode [31] [32] [33] [34] [35]. [32]

It looks like Blitzo really does have feelings for one of the goetia princes after all as he is still willing to seduce him, not just for his grimoire [33]. How he makes him have a brief…you know what after being rescued backs up for the theory that he is part-incubus [2] [35]. As previously stated, I think some deeper development in their relationship will occur if Striker strikes back in a future episode [34]. [35]

With six outstanding episodes in a row to catch up to the number of the beast, the overall outcome of the first season is out of this human world! Despite such praise, I am aware that the show is not beyond criticism as there were some aspects of “Spring Break” and “C.H.E.R.U.B.” I did not particularly like, along with a concern regarding the portrayal of Moxxie and Millie in one of those episodes [42] [78] [79]. Nevertheless, I believe that the series deserves the mostly positive reception it gets for its engaging primary concept. Who knows what the last two episodes of the first season and a second season will bring? How about an episode centred around a holiday that is celebrated by hellborns in Hell as the polar opposite of Easter called “Wester”? Or better yet, how about an episode centred around dealing with another tribe of imps or hellhounds who identify themselves as pirates in the Sloth Ring, Lust Ring, Envy Ring or Gluttony Ring [73] [74]? Could Vortex’s girlfriend be one of them [78] [79]? Will the second season prevent the series from jumping a volcanic shark [67]? As previously stated, there could perhaps be an official Italian dub of the pilot in late 2021. Ciao! Stay sinful, royal owls and professionally murderous imps!

Once again, I have been told that I am not alone [54]. Furthermore, I know that I am not alone when it comes to being a fan of Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss because deep down, I know that I am not “promoting demons” for being a fan of two animated series aimed at a mature audience [5]. I am just admiring the artistry and creativity of it all. I do not need to go to a closet and pray for being a fan of both shows [39] [51]. [35]

The Italian dub of the Hazbin Hotel pilot was worth it [14], not just because Angel Dust is Italian. I think a little more effort went into the French dub of the Hazbin Hotel pilot due to how there was more English font being translated into French, compared to the Italian dub [9] [29]. Speaking of Italian, I am still up for Mario and Luigi from the Super Mario franchise teaching the near future’s youth how to speak that language [80] [81]. Furthermore, I am also up for an Italian dub of the pilot episode of Helluva Boss [13]. Arrivederci! [35]

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