Lackadaisy - Cats, Cocktails and Classy Cartoon Credibility

Disclaimer: 
This is an analysis and a review of an animated pilot that contains content aimed at older audiences, including: 

• Alcohol consumption 
• Tobacco use 
• Moderate cartoon gun violence
• One moment of bleeding 
• One use of mild profanity 
• Flashing lights

Reader discretion is advised. 
 
It all started back in the Summer of 2006 with a comic created by Tracy Butler [22]. Throughout its run, the popular webcomic series known as “Lackadaisy” won a few awards because of its critical reception [63]. E3 may have been cancelled this year [28], but the pilot for an animated series based on the Lackadaisy comics was uploaded on YouTube the day before that [35], much to my interest. The production of the short film was announced back in early 2020 alongside the reveal of its introduction in progress as a teaser animatic and had been crowdfunded throughout three years of its gradual development [22] [30]. Is the wait of three years after its announcement and crowdfunding, most notably from loyal fans of the webcomics worth it? It takes some time and dedication to develop a new adaption of an intellectual property with the most engaging execution possible whilst its creator’s perspective is up to date [70] [71] [72] [73]. If only that can be achieved to produce an R-rated animated series based on the Deadpool comics [67]. As a teetotaller, an admirer of animation and a Nintendo nerd who adores another sakura-themed event with Katie in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp [49] [51], I, LauraOnDuty, shall review Lackadaisy [35]! 

Lackadaisy has been around for nearly seventeen years, starting with the first webcomic in 2006 [22] [63]. As much as I aim to not merge claims with dated views solely to convince readers to agree with me [5], I am up for new adaption of intellectual properties being commenced [31] [35]. [63]

The short film is set in St Louis, Missouri 1927, which explains the style of the characters’ attires, the designs of the cars and the use of candlestick telephones [1] [22] [31] [35]. The major difference is that the setting is populated by anthropomorphic cats [29]. Alcohol is outlawed, which would make Homer Simpson go crazy aside from no television [16], yet still provides some historical accuracy [6] [21] [22]. Despite the illegalisation of alcohol that began in 1920, three cats aim to challenge the law by hunting for booze and bringing it to bootlegging operation for a dying business [31] [35], somehow like how Sly Cooper and his two friends, Bentley and Murray would steal from other criminals to honour his family name, despite the risk of getting caught by Inspector Carmelita Fox [57]. Who knows when alcoholic beverages will be legalised again but under a few conditions? A memorable series’ finale set in 1933 [6]? I do not doubt that if there will be an animated series based on the webcomics after the overall reception of the pilot [35], there will be notable differences between each episode and the webcomics [63], much like how there are differences between the Spider-Man comics and the films based on them [60].

Is it any wonder why Talking Angela sang a song about the glamour of the 1920s and described that era of time as “the cat’s meow” [13]? I suppose we ought to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the events of Lackadaisy in 2027? But before that, we can gather around and celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first webcomic in Summer 2026 with Tracy Butler [63]. [35]

Roark Rickaby, also known as “Rocky” is a cat who has a talent for playing the violin [35]. He is voiced by Michael Kovach who also voiced Angel Dust in the pilot for Hazbin Hotel [22] [31] [33] [38]. Even though Rocky sounds American [35], his bio states that he is Irish, which leads me to conclude that he is Irish-American [36], like how Linguini’s accent in Ratatouille could make him French-American [52]. As for his personality, it is certainly striking, making him the pilot’s comic relief [35]. His wisecracking jabs at his cousin vaguely remind me of Angel Dust’s snarky nature in the Hazbin Hotel pilot [38]. Aside from Rocky’s comical nature which includes him being reckless at times [35], he is quite charismatic as he recites a poem while playing his violin in the intro, making him one of my favourite characters since I am fond of and skilled in poetry as well [74]. The way to describe his overall intelligence is…quite complicated to say the least, considering how careless he seemed with chucking sticks of dynamite when reciting his second poem in the pilot [29] [35]. Perhaps, when the pilot leads to an animated series, Rocky can take some time to develop a relationship with another character who will be explained later, which can enrich his likeability beyond his antiheroism [36]. 

And I thought MC Skat Kat was charming, poetic and quirky [50]! [35]

Rocky is accompanied by two other cats named “Freckle” and “Ivy”. At the age of eighteen [29], Ivy Pepper seems quite a team leader, calling Rocky out for distracting himself during their assignment [35]. Freckle’s real name is “Calvin McMurray” [29]. He can be annoyed by his cousin Rocky and apologetic and polite to Ivy at times [35]. He is less confident than Rocky as shown by how uneasy he seemed when being given a rifle…until he goes right ahead and fires a lot of shots, laughing menacingly yet he behaves more rationally with a pistol after the car crashes. After all, Freckles was quite frantic as he rushed to Ivy’s aid during the second ambush, showing how noble he can be as the straight man of the group. I also wonder if there will be a moment of Ivy performing in a yellow flapper dress in an animated series based on the webcomics in a few years’ time [34]. Especially during the trio’s hiding after a wild car chase scene, I sensed the potential of Freckle and Ivy forming a romantic relationship after the events of the pilot [35]. More of Freckle and Ivy’s personalities ought to stand out if an animated series ought to be established.

Why not let Freckle and Ivy’s post-pilot relationship bloom like a duet of roses? And why not make Princess Aurora’s dress green [44]? [35]

Anything to say about Mordecai other than the fact that he is NOT a bluejay who works at a park [7]? Well, if you thought spending five nights at Candy’s as a security guard was intense [15], he is the leader of a gang who tries to ambush the trio with the use of guns [35]. He is the most serious out of the antagonistic trio, being the strong silent type who hardly smiles like Shadow the Hedgehog [55]. He also seems quite business-minded as he later has a phone conversation with who appears to be their boss after a scene starting with the portrayal of another character who, again, will be explained later [35]. I am somewhat convinced that the boss who smokes a cigar in his office will not be evil as Crimson from “Exes and Oohs”, the latest episode of Helluva Boss [39]. Aside from how menacing Nicodeme is, he is protective of his sister Serafine, lunging at her to save her from one of the sticks of dynamite [35]. Serafine is just as ruthless, making her and Nico two sinister siblings, just like Candy and Cindy from Five Nights At Candy’s [17] [18]. Best of luck to Greg the Grim Reaper from Conker’s Bad Fur Day and Conker Live and Reloaded when the gang’s time comes [11] [35].

No! Please don’t shoot my beloved reader, Mordecai! [35]

Did Nico swallow a piece of glass during the car chase scene? That cannot be good in real life… [35]

Mitzi May seems quite depressed regarding the current state of Little Daisy Café [35], quite like how Charlie felt about the public backlash against her idea of running a hotel for sinners to be redeemed in the pilot for Hazbin Hotel [38]. Mitzi’s voice and attire remind me of Tiana in her awesome musical number about being close to making her dream come true from The Princess and the Frog [14]. As the current owner of a bootlegging operation named “Lackadaisy”, she is also the widow of its previous owner [29]. Moreover, she is also rather business-minded, advising a bartender to try and appear more approachable to customers. Even though I can tell that she misses her husband by how she imagines his ghost touching her shoulder, I suppose she can eventually have feelings for Rocky within a moment of character development in the animated series. Mitzi could be the most relatable character of the pilot to many of us, especially by how she imagines the restaurant eventually becoming a success, which could possibly be associated with alcohol becoming legal again in a few years’ time. Moreover, I would consider her my other favourite character due to her reliability and similarities to Tiana and Charlie [14] [38].

Do you currently see a bit of you in Mrs. May? The thing to do is never give up on what you love, no matter how hard it seems. [35]

Anything to say about the supporting felines at Little Daisy Cafe? Viktor’s occupation as a bartender and grouchiness vaguely remind me of Husk from Hazbin Hotel [35] [38]. Is it me or could the handsome Dorian Zibowski, also known as “Zib” be gay or bisexual due to how he offered to serenade Sedgewick Sable in a rather flirtatious manner at the bar? [35] Wick is indeed quite a sophisticated fellow, but what sort of post-pilot character progression will await him? J.J. is another comic relief character as he plays his trombone at the right times to us but not to the other cats. There is also a cat on the stage in the background who can play the cello, just like Tom in the Tom & Jerry cartoon known as “Solid Serenade” [62]. Aside from the supporting characters whose roles could be more effective in an animated series [35], along with the appearances of other characters from the comics making appearances in its episodes, such as the Arbogasts and Dr. Leo Quackenbush [29], it ought to try and balance focuses on the male characters with focuses on the female characters throughout its run, which is what Helluva Boss seems to lack most of the time but could eventually achieve and truly show in a third season [59] [75] [76].

Care to join the band, monochrome Nyan Cat wearing sunglasses [21]? As the voice actress for three characters in a fanmade audio series based on Cluedo [19] [20], I would say that the voice acting for Lackadaisy is top-notch. [35]

I am spellbound by the masterful quality of the animation that was present throughout the pilot. You think Lackadaisy being set in the late 1920s will result in it being all black and white and consisting of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and Cuphead vibes [45] [58]? Think again! The characters’ eyes stand out quite mesmerisingly and their colour palettes are quite vibrant, especially at Little Daisy Café as they move as livelily as the characters in Bad Luck Jack [42], even though some outlines for drawings and animating them during development can be faintly spotted sometimes [35]. A notable example of the exceptional lighting and shading effects enrich the chaotic nature of the car chase scene and the tension in Sable Stone & Quarry Inc.. The bar and stage at Little Daisy Cafe are even more illuminated that the one at the Happy Hotel in the pilot for Hazbin Hotel [38]. Thanks to more than one-hundred-and-sixty artists across the world [10] [48] [56], including some who have worked on certain projects at SpindleHorse [37], the whole experience is almost like a mature Western equivalent of The Cat Returns [35] [46] [47]. Really, if only Cats was animated in a similar fashion rather than a live-action confusion that tried to emulate the stage musical experience a little too well [8] [9] [35] [60]. 

The progress of the animation in Lackadaisy is pretty much like the progress of the animation for an episode of Helluva Boss [2] [3] [32]. However, the animation in Lackadaisy looks a little more advanced as the movements are even smoother, much like in Moxxie’s hallucination in “Truth Seekers” [35] [41]. Of course, the progress of animating would differ depending on the complexity and such [43]. Even though I would suggest trying to completely conceal outlines in an animated series based on the Lackadaisy comics [35] [63], the beautifully complex animation in the pilot is about as praiseworthy as the animation in the first and second seasons of Green Eggs and Ham on Netflix [64] [65] [68] [69] [77] [78]. [35]

There are some effects, such as smoke from car engines and cigarettes, the sparks from Ricky’s violin playing in the enchanting backgrounds in the introduction and fireflies hovering in the shadowy woodland [35]. As previously stated, the time the events are set in explains the designs of the characters’ attires and the cars. And did I mention that the character designs kind of remind me of Kitten Catfe [23] [24] [25] [26] [27]? [35]

What else is there to say about this animated masterpiece [35]? Let us start with the humour, which is obviously not the raunchy kind like in Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss [38] [39] [40] [41]. However, there is some wittiness merged into a chaotic moment, which is, of course, Rocky being an utter maniac on a crane as he pulls a Cherri Bomb on us [35] [38]. The moment when Mitzi and Ivy try the McCoy reminds me of certain expressiveness within the animation of Helluva Boss [35] [39] [40] [41]. I also tittered when Ivy states that the trio’s car had been fixed but it collapses outside of the café [35]. As also previously mentioned, J.J.’s trombone is a fitting touch for certain moments for the audience but quite irritating to the other members of Lackadaisy. What elevates the pilot’s credibility even higher is the magnificent use of audio, from the soothing sounds of the woodland that consists of the croaks of frogs and the chirps of crickets to the steady creaking of the Little Daisy Cafe sign. Kudos to the audio department as well! With extraordinary animation combined with great humour and excellently produced audio, the Lackadaisy pilot cannot be recommended enough [35].

The humour and audio in the pilot further elevate the mood of a fictional interpretation of life without legal alcohol consumption in 1927 [6] [31]. [35]

In conclusion, Lackadaisy might end up being adapted into a television series on a streaming service a few years after the acclaim of the pilot [35], just like Hazbin Hotel [4] [70] [71] [72] [73]. Both properties have a cast of likeable characters, undeniably incredible animation and an engaging premise that beams in originality [35] [38]. Tracy Butler and her creative team at Iron Circus Animation deserve a lot of praise for the hard work and dedication put into the Lackadaisy pilot [22] [35]. Aside from Hazbin Hotel [4], I shall also look forward to watching the official trailer for Deadpool 3 which is likely to be revealed later this year [79]. Even though toxicity on Twitter almost ruined Helluva Boss for me [66], I shall look forward to the rest of its second season as well [39], perhaps along with an official webcomic series [75] [76]. Sadly, not all pilots have evolved into an animated series [54] [55], but it is highly likely that the Lackadaisy pilot will be soon approved by an entertainment company like A24 and an animated series with some notable changes will be taken into consideration [4] [35]. Furthermore, I might as well analyse the webcomic series and see how an animated series can honour its legacy at some point after the acclaim of the pilot [63]. Lackadaisy is truly the cat’s meow [13]!

This generation can be…less favourable than the ‘80s and ‘90s at times but let us be grateful for engaging new adaptions to admire and adore [12]. Tracy Butler’s property has come a long way since the first issue of the webcomic series [22] [63]. To be honest, I have never fully read the webcomics before. Nevertheless, I am considering the opportunity to review them for a follow-up article later this year. Stay tuned! [35]

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A Helluva Rereview Of The First Episode Of Helluva Boss

Disclaimer:
This is a rereview and analysis of an episode that contains content aimed at mature audiences, including:

• Strong profanity
• Mild nudity
• Strong cartoon violence, including blood, gore and murder
• Hidden suicide
• Strong sexual references, including short moments of sexual intercourse
• Flashing lights
• Hellish imagery
• Moments of horror, including references to flaying and cannibalism

Reader discretion is advised.
 
Bonjour et Salut, all sinful beings in the depths of Hell, especially all the imps and hellhounds! The official French dub of “Murder Family”, the first episode of the first season of Helluva Boss was teased before hazbeans fell in love with a new wave of Valentine’s Day-themed Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss merchandise back in February [19] [20] [23] [45] [46]. It was then released after the release and outstanding reception of “Exes and Oohs”, the third episode of the second season earlier this month [4] [21] [22] [38] [73] [74]. And of course, I hold no bias against fanmade foreign dubs [29]. It has been almost three years since I reviewed the original English version of “Murder Family” [68] [69]. Does my overall opinion on the episode still stand? Alliteration aside, I shall cast one helluva spell from the grimoire and review the first post-pilot episode for the second time. After all, a re-review can make up for mistakes that were made in the previous review and provide a faintly updated view of an episode with a few opportunities that were missed [54] [77] [78]. After watching the fourth episode of TailsTube that featured Amy Rose [60], let us dive back down to the first depths of Hell a few days after the release of “Petite Meuture en Family” from the Hazbin Hotel Française team [23].

I think I had a vague flashback of my French lessons at high school [5]. Faintly similar to My Talking Tom being re-released on Apple Arcade last year and Sonic Colours Ultimate becoming available on Steam back in February [48] [59], a rereview of the first episode of Helluva Boss shall commence in association with the release of its French dub being titled “Petite Meuture en Family”, also known as “Little Family Murder” in English [23]. So, does the episode still hold up? [55]

This time, let us start with the portrayal of Mrs. Mayberry who is voiced by Mara Wilson [39]. She starts off as a cheerful elementary school teacher just after she begins to narrate, much to my surprise at the time considering how adult-oriented the pilot was [23] [24] [39] [40] [41]. All her joy and sweetness were then snatched away from her as she catches her husband Gerald having an affair on her computer and rushes home to kill him…and herself before becoming a demon in Imp City [23] [39]. Although I remember firmly suggesting to not make any of I.M.P.’s clients take their own lives as I take suicide very seriously in real life, I am relieved that Mayberry’s suicide was at least the key to a rather engaging plot and not some form of off-colour dark humour or referred to as “coward’s way out” and the gradual build-up of her catching Gerald cheating on her and the murder-suicide she commits was pretty good [70] [71]. Her motivation in Hell is quite like the crimson-fleshed demon who hired the three imps in the pilot [39] [40]. With a client of I.M.P. leading to a thrilling murder mission, the first season started off quite exceptionally back in Halloween 2020 [39].

Mrs. Mayberry’s fate went from the vibrance of an educational PC game to Catherine on steroids instantly [15] [68] [69]! I am still amazed at how Mara Wilson got to voice her in the original English version [27] [39]. What is going to happen to the poor children after the suicide of their teacher? [23]

Oh, wait…they just had to believe that Martha is a “hero”, even after they saw what happened on Mrs. Mayberry’s computer [39]?! What the heck, children?! Must be because of the media spreading the false narrative and Martha and her family playing along with it… [23]

Blitzo is once again an irresponsible and reckless son of a gun after a meeting with Mrs. Mayberry [23] [39]. He certainly continues to be disrespectful to Moxxie, not listening to his suggestion during the mission, accusing him of masturbating back at their targets’ residence and even threatening to…do something dirty with him and his wife, even after accepting his apology for something that will be explained later. He remains quite business minded throughout the episode, despite the lack of professionalism on a billboard he created in Imp City. Could the fact that his blood is as black as ink be partially inspired by certain censorship applied to the Japanese version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider [7]? There is a call-back to the call he had with a certain higher-up in Hell in the pilot [23] [39] [40] [41], which once again concerned some viewers to a degree due to how one-sided their relationship is regarding the use of the grimoire, but ultimately led to some potential in terms of character development before the first season progressed with new episodes [13] [51]. There is something about Blitzo’s antiheroism that is quite unmistakably charming, thus making him one hell of a boss. After all, he is voiced by Brandon Rogers, a comedian and actor [14] [26].

As first seen in the pilot [40] [41], the Blitzster is sappily fatherly to Loona, which can be irritating to her [39]. The moment he grosses her out by eating a dog biscuit like how a frog would eat a fly in “Murder Family” is a notable example of it [68] [69]. Some potential for his one-sided relationship with a certain owl to eventually blossom into a far healthier one was somewhat suspected at the time of the English version’s release [13] [51] [68] [69]. When do you think his therapist will make his debut in the series? [23]

On the other pages of the grimoire, Moxxie is still rather skeptical and confrontational about his employer’s actions [23] [39] [40] [41]. For the sake of his occupation, he holds quite a grudge against him as he gets all the blame after his surprise entrance makes him accidentally fire an arrow that smashes into a tank of electric eels [23] [39]. Aside from his grudge, he frets when he sees their targets having a seemingly wholesome dinner together, which disrupts the mission and kind of prevents predictability. As tasteless as it seems to portray a panic attack solely as a conflict device, it still led to a theory on why a particular aspect of the assignment caused Moxxie to have one and makes him a more relatable character to an extent [68] [69]. Moreover, it is consistent with how he was portrayed in the pilot as there was a moment of Millie trying to reassure him to prevent him from having a panic attack [40] [41]. What boosts his likeability in the episode even further is how he rescues his wife and boss to make up for his slip-up [23] [39]. Lastly, the way Moxxie tries to confront the evil family within his sense of morality shows how morally stable he is for a demon, which makes his personality stand out from the team [68] [69].

Moxxie’s character development is still my biggest highlight of the episode, yet he still had funny moments, such as the way he made a reference to The Godfather [27]. I admire him for how he tried to deal with the family his own way, even though it, unfortunately, backfired when the police helicopter blew up their house [23] [39]. He is, without a doubt, one of my favourite characters. And what a convenient time to release the official French dub after “Exes and Oohs” provided a possible explanation for his panic attacks and hesitation towards murdering a family [38] [40] [41] [73] [74]. [23]

The female members of I.M.P. are precious to the dudes [23] [39] [40] [41]. Voiced by Vivian Nixon, which resulted in her sounding Southern, Millie is once again as competent as her husband and her boss when it comes to slaughtering fiends for clients [39]. Compared to Moxxie’s fretting near the team’s goal and disapproval of eradicating a family, she simply goes along with the assignment and claims that what matters most is who the client wants dead, making her his somewhat opposite, but a loving spouse [23] [39]. Looking back at “Murder Family” and now watching its official French dub, I kind of wish Millie was there to comfort Moxxie during his panic attack, which is what I would love to see in one of the upcoming episodes of the second season in a way that is more powerful than a brief example in the pilot [40] [41]. Still voiced by Erica Lindbeck, Loona is about as moody and apathetic as she is in the pilot, but a little more rational as she explains how a family that looks sweet and innocent in a photograph may not always be like that [23] [39]. Oh! And did I mention that Loona is voiced by a different voice actress in the French dub of “Murder Family” as some contrast to the English recasting for Millie [23] [39] [40] [41]?

Moxxie is the yee to Millie’s haw. Millie is the haw to Moxxie’s yee [16]. I adore how another reason why she is happily married to him is because of his big heart [39]. And at least Moxxie did not get rickrolled [33]. [23]

To this day, Loona’s point stills stands when it comes to people seeming so tender-hearted and charming at first…before one eventually discovers their true colours [39] [62]. [23]

Millie is not the only supporting character from the English version of the pilot to get a new voice [68] [69]. Part of me now believes that having Stolas call the Blitzster during his bath time is to sexualise him to a degree [39] [40]. Moreover, I would not be surprised if Daddy_HootHoot had a part-time modelling career before he and Stella had Octavia [61], even though his Sinsatgram account is not active anymore [73] [74]. And guess what? The official French dub marks the second time he got a new voice after the success of the pilot [18] [23] [39] [40] [41]. Before the series progressed, the relationship between Blitzo and Stolas seemed to be stuck as the R-rated gay version of SonAmy [57] [60]. However, many hazbeans, including yours truly began to wonder when will their relationship evolve beyond that stage. Even though the gag of the regal yet raunchy prince describing a sexual activity with censor bleeps is witty [23] [39] [40] [41], not every viewer will let it slide [64], especially after knowing that he was already married before the second season began [42] [43]. As long as a new voice ultimately suits a character’s appearance and traits, it is really not that much of a sin. Furthermore, both his current English voice by Bruce Pinkham and his new French voice by Laurent Blanpain are…enticing, especially for passionate fornication with an imp [23] [39].

Hopefully, the 36^th spirit of the Ars Goetia will not take a bath during Sir Pentious and Cherri Bomb’s battles [37] [53] [79] [80]. Anyone for jelly sandwiches later [39]? [23]

Martha seemed so sweet and innocent to many people in the living world after she survived Mrs. Mayberry’s wrath [23] [39] [68] [69]. But once Moxxie panicked and disrupted Blitzo’s aim, her true colours shone alongside her husband’s right as she shot the wall of their log cabin, which makes her another one of those antagonists who seems harmless and innocent first, despite how he must have seduced Gerald into having sex with him. It could be applied to her relationship with Ralphie is open to gradually lure male victims to their demises. The children turning out to be just as evil as their parents during an interrupted dinner time kind of came out of nowhere, but their evilness still added to the moment of suspense during Moxxie’s awakening in captivity. I can tell that the family is a corrupted kind of religious one due to a brief moment of Martha attending a church and how she believes in Satan, mistaking the Blitzster for him. Martha and her family are basically the R-rated equivalents of the villainous family from Minions [46], which not only proves Loona’s point but is part of what makes the first episode a step up from the pilot by featuring some fairly interesting antagonists, despite how underdeveloped they were apart from Martha [23] [39].

Contradictory to what many people and the media they follow believed after her near-death experience, Martha is a terrible person and definitely not a hero [39]. Now that just reeks of satire! The same applies to her husband and two children. And we thought Eddie, the foul-mouthed child from the pilot was a piece of sh** [40] [41]! [23]

As for Mrs. Mayberry, I still wonder if she could appear in a new episode in a third season of Helluva Boss, as unlikely as that sounds due to the purpose of each episode consisting of some form of individuality [79] [80]. [23]

The animation in “Murder Family” is a slight upgrade from the animation in the pilot [23] [24] [39] [40] [41]. The characters’ movements are quite fluid and highly expressive. The backgrounds make the living world detailed and colourful with some nice shading and lightning effects, most notably Mrs. Mayberry’s brightly lit classroom and outside of the family’s log cabin [68] [69], looking striking in the build-up in the daytime and the chaos at night [23] [39]. The shading and lighting effects do not look intense as the effects in the Marvel’s Midnight Suns prequel shorts but they still make the scene where Moxxie wakes up in captivity intimidating [23] [34] [39]. Stolas’ hypnotic, constellation-infested bathtime is notably different compared to one of his old Voxtagram posts that was posted a few months before the English version of the episode was released [9] [10]. Lastly, there are some other nicely done effects, such as the aura around the portal to different realms and the lights on the police cars [23] [29]. Whether you are still active on DeviantArt in 2023 or not [58], you still cannot go wrong with the energetic animation and vibrant backgrounds in “Murder Family”, especially after the release of the official French dub almost three years later [23] [39], despite some animation errors that many hazbeans have spotted, including the inconsistency of Blitzo’s eyelids [27].

Aside from the various shades of red during Moxxie being held captive by two ironically sadistic children bringing out the suspense of revealing some disturbing results of flaying [39] [68] [69], the bleakness increases with the darkened yet vibrant palette of the forest where Blitzo takes cover from Martha, almost like trying to avoid Slenderman in Slender: The Eight Pages [52]. [23]

To be honest, it is a little disappointing to see that no font on any objects in the backgrounds, such as the banner at the end has been translated into French in the episode as it was done in the French dubs of the pilot and “That’s Entertainment” [37] [41], even though this may not be such a big deal to many French-speaking hazbeans who are more than happy to finally watch the French version of “Murder Family” [22] [23] [24] [55]. Was there a technical difficulty that prevented visual translations from being rendered? Nevertheless, maybe there can be some time taken to carefully translate English text into French text in the dubs of the other episodes of the first season [37] [41]. [23]

Aside from excellent animation, there also needs to be engaging aspects of an episode’s writing. As swift as the drastic shift from a cheery musical number to a dramatic reaction to an affair is, it still had some good build-up starting from the kid with a dunce cap mentioning Gerald’s birthday [23] [39] [68] [69]. The plot of “Murder Family” is a big step up from the pilot that had a simple plot that was a little too much like a Family Guy episode with a few cutaway scenes [40] [41] [66] [67], which affected its originality to a degree. With some satire regarding Martha’s portrayal, “Murder Family” has further elevated the notably unique premise for an animated series [23] [39]. I simply adore how Martha’s attempt to burn Blitzo and Moxxie logically backfires…without a pun intended…because they are demons from Hell [68] [69]. Another humourous example is when Moxxie attempts to call the police on the family before realising that he was holding a television remote instead of a phone [23] [39] [68] [69]. Even though the English version of “Murder Family” was released in late 2020, thank Satan there was not a single reference to the rules we followed to survive a global pandemic, which ought to apply to every single episode of Hazbin Hotel for the sake of our mental well-being [77] [78].

As much as I cannot go wrong with “Let It Go” from Frozen: The Musical [3] [12], I still personally consider “Teacher’s Song” to have a rather unrealistic perspective. Could Chaz from “Exes and Oohs” be just as charming in French, especially in a French version of his erotic musical number [38] [56]? [23]

The story of “Murder Family” is thankfully more original and intriguing than the plot of the pilot [22] [38] [39] [40]. It is about as zany as Claire Redfield and Leon Kennedy from the Resident Evil franchise in Fortnite: Battle Royale [11]. I believe that the series’ focus can be set back on I.M.P. going on zany missions to assassinate terrible people on Earth but provide a way to prevent the formula from going a little stale and allow some episodes to further develop specific relationships in Hell [23] [39]. [23]

How about we go over the audio? There are quite a lot of bizarre and lifelike sound effects, including gunshots during Martha’s rampage and silly squeaks during the moments she has sexual intercourse [23] [39]. And of course, there are fitting sound effects for more laidback moments, such as the gentle splashing of the water and popping of the bubbles as the mesmerising “Stolas Speaks” plays during Stolas’ bath time [30]. Some surreal sound effects add to the emotions of the characters, such as the growl that is heard when Blitzo grabs and yells at Moxxie after some firefighters leave the building and a snake’s hiss during Mrs. Mayberry’s hair flickering like fire during her annoyance [23] [39]. And thank Satan there was not a use of a certain DAMN AIR HORN [77] [78]!!! I am quite intrigued by the theme tune that plays when I.M.P. is getting ready to strike as that would fit the feeling of paintballing [23] [39] [70] [71]. Lastly, the voice acting in both the English and French versions is outstandingly top-notch [23] [39]. Despite how an excessive use of sound effects can be quite grating [77] [78], the audio, especially the voice acting and dialogue is ultimately another part of what has made “Murder Family” want more episodes from our delightfully devilish hazbeans [39]. 

Kudos to both the English and the French audio departments [23] [39]! [23]

In conclusion, I am still thankful for the first episode being summoned after the hard times we had in 2020 and I still dearly praise it for being a big step up from the pilot after watching “Petite Meurtre en Famille” [8] [24]. I believe that a future episode ought to set the series’ focus back on Blitzo’s company to let what made the pilot a hit in the first place stand out again [23] [39]. On the other pages of the grimoire, there is still potential to finally solve a cliffhanger [44]. Our French-speaking hazbeans can look forward to the official French dub of the other episodes of the first season [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]. Hopefully, for the French dubs of “The Circus” and “Seeing Stars”, the contradictions of Stolas’ long-term memory and the power of the grimoire will be removed to slightly ensure the quality of the writing [42] [43], quite like how the mentioning of Adolf Hitler was removed for the German dub of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves [6]. Additionally, the French version of the reprise of Addict by Silva Hound mentions how Angel Dust wishes to be redeemed and enter Heaven, even though that difference could possibly be a translation mistake [17] [25] [31]. Stay sinful…et au revoir!

What could there be next in a third season of Helluva Boss? A ‘50s diner briefly inspired by Peggy Sues in the Gluttony ring [28] [35] [36]? In the meantime, we shall look forward to the official French dubs of “Loo Loo Land” and so on [70] [71]. I bet if Nanette from Angela Anaconda is all grown up, I bet she would try to enjoy the French dub of “Murder Family” [1]. A grand merci goes to the Hazbin Hotel Française team for another très bon French dub, including Lucy Studer, Cécilia “Calis” Goncalves and Matilde Sauvaitre [23]! [41]

Words could not describe how Twitter can be too toxic for me to handle [2] [32], but I am delighted to rereview “Murder Family” [23] [39] [68] [69], quite similar to how PARANOiD DJ produced a reworked version of “Use Me Up” and I am grateful for the funny moments on Twitter [50] [51] [72]. There may be no sign of a certain crazy canine continuing his legacy in a new webcomic series [68] [69] [75] [76], which is probably for the best [63], but we sinners can look forward to the rest of the second season of Helluva Boss [73] [74]. Until then, do not tell Angel Dust that Santa Claus is not real [65]. [23]

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