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An animated series from Vivienne Medrano, it follows the escapades of the princess of Hell as she tries to curb hell's overpopulation by creating the titular hotel to redeem souls and get them into heaven.

First trailer.

For discussion of Hazbin Hotel (2024) please go here.

Edited by Tabs on Oct 14th 2023 at 3:44:53 AM

AudioSpeaks2 Since: Apr, 2022
#4126: Jun 19th 2024 at 5:55:00 PM

I want a short focusing on the Goetia family butler

Or a short of Stella and Octavia bonding

Edited by AudioSpeaks2 on Jun 20th 2024 at 9:30:59 PM

MagmaTeaMerry My Head Is On Fire from A forest somewhere Since: Sep, 2020
My Head Is On Fire
#4127: Jun 19th 2024 at 9:56:44 PM

Ooooh, maybe a short with Nikki and her literal bitch posse could be fun!

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RJ-19-CLOVIS-93 from New Zealand (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#4128: Jun 20th 2024 at 12:16:09 AM

[up][up][up]The feels like a missed opportunity for the show. Having your hits bother you after they're dead should be an issue when you live in the afterlife. Like the one time they address their targets could end up in Hell it just ends up with the guy trying to meet up with his friend again

ReginaldOgron5 Est Ut Squimplex Ut from Two blocks down from the Undead Burg Since: Mar, 2022 Relationship Status: I want you to want me
Est Ut Squimplex Ut
#4129: Jun 20th 2024 at 5:28:55 AM

[up][up][up] Does that butler guy even have a name? Watching him walk around Stolas' empty, Xanadu-esque mansion for a couple minutes could be fun.

Wenn sie die Ente hierein lassen, lasse ich das Wasser hieraus!
TrashJack Confirmed Doomer from beyond the Despair Event Horizon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Confirmed Doomer
#4130: Jun 20th 2024 at 5:51:10 AM

[up] According to Paimon's section of the Goetia Royalty characters page, the butler is credited as "Mister Butler", although I doubt that's his actual name In-Universe. That said, I could see Paimon just not giving a damn what any particular servant's name was and just calling him that, prompting little Stolas to innocently do the same under the belief that "Mister Butler" actually is his name?

"Cynic, n. — A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be." - The Devil's Dictionary
MagmaTeaMerry My Head Is On Fire from A forest somewhere Since: Sep, 2020
My Head Is On Fire
#4131: Jun 20th 2024 at 6:16:55 AM

[up] Stolas WOULD be clueless enough to believe that His Name Really Is "Barkeep"

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Zalem Since: Mar, 2024
#4132: Jun 20th 2024 at 11:40:47 PM

Could be an ep dropping this weekend but could just as easily be something(s) else: https://www.reddit.com/r/HelluvaBoss/comments/1dkdv9w/guys/

Elfkaiser Since: May, 2013
#4133: Jun 22nd 2024 at 1:14:22 AM

Tweet from Viv on Episode 9.

From the tweet:

I’M REALLY TIRED!! Also yeah we were a little busy and totally forgot to tell everyone the episode drops tomorrow morning ❤️

MagmaTeaMerry My Head Is On Fire from A forest somewhere Since: Sep, 2020
My Head Is On Fire
#4134: Jun 22nd 2024 at 5:15:11 AM

Nice! It’ll be interesting to see if, to quote CellSpex, ”Stolas will gain any self-awareness ever”.

A possible scenario that occured to me is that he WILL have a Jerkass Realization and be confronted with that he’s been really shitty towards Blitzo even if he hasn’t done it on purpose… but instead of returning to Blitzo to apologize and set things straight (Because apparently everyone in this show who aren’t the M&Ms or Vortex and Bee, just hate communicating with each other), he’ll decide to stay out of Blitzo’s life ”for good” under the belief that his presence will just make things worse.

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Trainbarrel The Story Supporter from The Star Ocean Since: Jun, 2023 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
The Story Supporter
#4135: Jun 22nd 2024 at 6:53:38 AM

Well one thing I expect is that he'll engage in some serious soul-searching after all of that and try get all the pieces of his broken heart together.

The poor owl deserves some peace of mind at least.

"If there's problems, there's simple solutions."
Purgatoryisof2 Since: Aug, 2022
#4136: Jun 22nd 2024 at 7:10:28 AM

[up][up] I mean, Stolas kinda already realized how badly he was treating Blitzo and tried to make it better. The issue was that he evidently didn't account for Blitzo's insecurities.

Edited by Purgatoryisof2 on Jun 22nd 2024 at 10:10:44 AM

MagmaTeaMerry My Head Is On Fire from A forest somewhere Since: Sep, 2020
My Head Is On Fire
#4137: Jun 22nd 2024 at 9:10:32 AM

[up] I mean moreso that he comes to realize that Blitzo actually has some very good reasons for assuming that Stolas just saw him as basically a sex toy and nothing more.

I think Stolas has indeed become aware that their relationship isn’t equal, hence the Asmodean Crystal. What he DOESN’T seem to realize, based on the ”I never knew you thought so lowly of me” comment, is how some of his behavior has perhaps made some of Blitzo’s insecurities even worse. He had all the best intentions, certainly, but the way he handled it clearly did nothing to assure the imp that he had actual, genuine FEELINGS for him. Blitzo saw it as a sick joke because Stolas has… kind of… sort of… not done a very good job showing that to be the case.

That’s what I wish Stolas comes to realize - It’s not just about the power imbalance, it’s about his general demeanor towards Blitzo. If he stops to think of how he’s treated and referred to Blitzo in the past - Calling him by a nickname that Blitzo clearly doesn’t like even after being repeatedly asked to stop it, referring to him as an ”impish little plaything” (In particular this comment, actually) etc. - then maybe he’ll realize WHY Blitzo thought ”so lowly” of him, especially with their conversation at the end of OZZIE’S where Blitzo flat-out states that he believes that Stolas only sees him as a lay. Like, he didn’t just FORGET that it happened, right? (And no, I don’t actually believe that was a thing that was just resolved in a Freeze-Frame Bonus in ”Western Energy”. But then again, Stolas WOULD probably just assume that they were cool if Blitzo said they were…)

However, I should also stress that I want things to get better for Stolas, too - Just because I’ve harped on about how not OK his behavior has been and that I understand why some find him to be Unintentionally Unsympathetic doesn’t mean I want to see him get dragged through the dirt. I just want him to stop and think for a bit, take a break and try his best to fix things when he feels ready for it.

Edited by MagmaTeaMerry on Jun 22nd 2024 at 6:16:21 PM

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Elfkaiser Since: May, 2013
#4138: Jun 22nd 2024 at 10:01:27 AM

Helluva Boss Season 2 Episode 9 Apology Tour

AFan Since: Nov, 2022
#4139: Jun 22nd 2024 at 10:32:22 AM

Ms. Mayberry and Martha being together was a stupid idea. Martha's the reason that Mayberry ended up in Hell, so how did they manage to hook up?

king15 Have Faun Since: Mar, 2024
Have Faun
#4140: Jun 22nd 2024 at 10:35:15 AM

I think that's the joke.

Trainbarrel The Story Supporter from The Star Ocean Since: Jun, 2023 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
The Story Supporter
#4141: Jun 22nd 2024 at 10:36:53 AM

[up][up][up] (Before clicking) "This is gonna hurt."

(20 minutes later) "Yep. It HURT."

Blitzo definitely needed this, Stolas absolutely.

But by Boss did it hurt to see (in a good way.)

...

They really need some time apart from each other to get some perspective on their situation.

Edited by Trainbarrel on Jun 22nd 2024 at 7:37:36 PM

"If there's problems, there's simple solutions."
king15 Have Faun Since: Mar, 2024
Have Faun
#4142: Jun 22nd 2024 at 10:56:20 AM

Just finished the episode. Thought it was pretty good. I like how it acknowledged that Stolas hasn't been perfect either, but also explores how Blitzo has a habit of hurting relationships. I can't believe I (sort of) predicted the fact he'd meet people he'd previously killed (Mayberry x Martha is something unexpected, but hilarious).

Inky100 Ragdoll used for creepy stuff from The virtual horror factory Since: Dec, 2020 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
Ragdoll used for creepy stuff
#4143: Jun 22nd 2024 at 11:08:09 AM

What ticked me off most about the episode is how Martha's sinner form has little-to-no similarities to the physical appearance of Rosie and the Cannibal Town inhabitants from Hazbin Hotel. I anticipated that Martha could stand out a bit from the other sinners who were cannibals in life given how she worshipped Satan without knowing how Hell was really like and the fact that we know how she died because it happened onscreen, but still, I didn't expect her to look very different.

Waiting to have my head disfigured and mounted on a wall.
AFan Since: Nov, 2022
#4144: Jun 22nd 2024 at 11:18:48 AM

Well, cannibals have these black soulless eyes, and how would you design a character like that if someone died getting an eye shot out? would there be skull damage on the side where she lost her eye? But yeah I totally agree, but Martha x Mayberry was the more distracting part for me.

Inky100 Ragdoll used for creepy stuff from The virtual horror factory Since: Dec, 2020 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
Ragdoll used for creepy stuff
#4145: Jun 22nd 2024 at 11:32:40 AM

[up] I think she'd have looked fine if she had the standard cannibal skin tone and mouth, plus the skull damage you mentioned. I still think her eyes look good enough to keep as they are, though.

Edited by Inky100 on Jun 22nd 2024 at 8:41:06 PM

Waiting to have my head disfigured and mounted on a wall.
TheFoxsCloak Since: Mar, 2011
#4146: Jun 22nd 2024 at 12:03:46 PM

Gotta say that the song was absolutely fantastic for having maybe the most concentrated use of "Motherfucker" I've ever heard outside of rap, but did anyone else hear the click-clack of an old keyboard when it did the screen ripping thing?

Feyspeaker Since: Sep, 2021
#4147: Jun 22nd 2024 at 12:06:52 PM

Oh this was a really good episode.

We got some actual conversation between Stolas and Blitzo, sure its messy as fuck and they currently are feuding with eachother a fair bit but its progress. I feel like the argument between them was done really well, they were angry on both ends for their own understandable reasons. Blitzo accidentally revealed that he knew about Striker trying to assassinate Stolas at a baaaaaad time. The drunk talk I think is what made it finally sink in on Blitzo's end that Stolas wanted romance with Blitzo while Blitzo doesn't at all know why Stolas even cares. His retort could of been worded better but admittedly hes drunk off his gourd.

I love Verosika's talk with Blitzo, shes still angry with Blitzo but is mature enough to not go overboard and try to support him a bit when he admits hes made mistakes and wants to be better. She tries to help him in her own way and help Stolas a bit.

Huh, didn't think Blitzo hurt that many people. Dude can't really talk to people. To be fair Stolas can't as well, he only seems to get going a bit when hes drunk.

Edited by Feyspeaker on Jun 22nd 2024 at 12:12:16 PM

ReginaldOgron5 Est Ut Squimplex Ut from Two blocks down from the Undead Burg Since: Mar, 2022 Relationship Status: I want you to want me
Est Ut Squimplex Ut
#4148: Jun 22nd 2024 at 12:19:54 PM

Wait, am I dreaming? Does an episode of Helluva Boss FOLLOW UP ON THE PLOT OF THE LAST EPISODE? PRAISE BE! BRAVO VIV


In all seriousness this episode is going to make the Stolas haters go berserk again, can't wait for three months straight of that.

Edited by ReginaldOgron5 on Jun 22nd 2024 at 12:42:52 PM

Wenn sie die Ente hierein lassen, lasse ich das Wasser hieraus!
CountofBleck Starting to believe in himself from New Wirral (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Starting to believe in himself
#4149: Jun 22nd 2024 at 12:25:06 PM

This felt like a long time coming. Blitz realizes just how much of a shitbag he is to Stolas and the others in his life and also wow he's fucked over a LOT of people. Martha and Hayberry being together makes for a good surprise comedy (and also understandable, Hayberry killed herself and Martha herself got killed in response over the same man, so maybe rivals to lovers since their both here for eternity now.) I havent been able to watch Hazbin yet so the discrepancy of the cannibals thing didnt bother me. The song was really great, with Stolas realizzing he wasnt a blameless victim either, and hopefully Blitzo learns the right lessons this time around.

All in all, a very solid showing. I give it an 8!

Feyspeaker Since: Sep, 2021
#4150: Jun 22nd 2024 at 12:37:50 PM

[up][up]Bet you they are going to conveniently ignore Stolas's song and how he basically lambasts himself for reading into to much everything and how he thinks it didn't work out because of him trying to hard or going at it a bad way.

Like its obvious that he himself doesn't think hes blameless, but Stolas haters I find tend to just ignore all the times he does have self-awareness and ignore one of the big mistakes Blitz did.


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