... Sad Dad Stolas? Also Blitz 100% had a THING with that clown | Helluva Boss ep 2 | TBSkyen reacts

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[@dantenarede]

I hope Skyen not remembering and then mispronouncing Maxwell's name becomes a running gag lmao

[@TheJeSTeR7530]

That would be a really funny running gag, ngl.

[@krounos1]

I love mortimer

[@nekovannox]

​@@krounos1 My favorite character, Martin

[@Shiruvi]

i liked how when stolas had the bag put over his head he just stopped moving entirely, until his daughter pulled it off his head, like real birds.

[@Samot0423]

Omg ur right

[@Zigg8833]

I never noticed that, we now know his true weakness

[@napoleonvasquez5034]

M- ma... M-max... Muu.... Maxwell? AH, MAH-XXie yeah, Mah-xxie. I love you so much

[@painted631]

Moxxies new name is now Maxwell, he doesn't get a say in the matter

[@4dragons632]

Mm... Martin?

[@ATMEIDAREYAIDOUBLEDAREYA]

No y’all are wrong im pretty sure his name is Michelangelo…

[@EtamirTheDemiDeer]

The true leader of Team Magma

[@Konkajou]

"Sentimentality crept in" Dude, it barged in with a battering ram

[@4dragons632]

Agreed, we're keeping the spirit of the pilot episodes agressive swerve into cutaway gag alive. But now its aggressive swerve into poor Stolas' life collapsing.

[@rexex345]

See marvel? This is how you use Bathos

[@sluggaboyzWC3]

I think it's less of a battering ram and more just blew up a solar system with the swerve.

[@shreddie42]

The sentimentality has a gun!

[@KalaamNozalys]

@@4dragons632 the greatest form of comedy: rich people's suffering ! (i'm joking)

[@brandonlewis2861]

Also notice Stella ONLY brings up that Stolas slept with an IMP. She never once saids "I can't believe you cheated on me!" or something to that effect.

[@sarafontanini7051]

I ADORE the reveal at the end that Octavia isn't actign like a stereotypical moody teen because haha animated comedy, but because she's overwhelmed by fears that the tumoil in her family could lead to her losing her dad. She never HATED him, she was just scared he'd abandon her like in her nightmare.

[@thomasmccarty3788]

"Im betting on under an hour" i see skyen is a gambling man with that 9 seconds to spare

[@NeonFraction]

Skyen has two modes: insightful commentary so good it’s almost prophetic and ‘…Maxxie?’

[@VaryaTheVillain]

Skyen not noticing Charlie (I HAVE A DREAAAAM for Fizzbot in the song) and Lucifer references (his head is used as an entrance into funhouse) I feel like is absolutely because of how HB throws everyone for a loop in this episode.

[@ponyfish157]

I was also kinda sad he didnt comment on it. But i also take Skyen for the kind of guy to purposfully not comment on „shallow“ references even if he notices them. Even tho the implication that lucifer still has a running circus for sinners gotta be worth smth in my opinion

[@sarafontanini7051]

hell, lucifer's namedropped directly by octavia mentioning loo loo land is a ripoff of lucifer's lu lu world

[@4444Sandman]

Plus the mirror house is designed to look like Lucifer’s head. Which I had not noticed until today 37:36

[@multifishycake9786]

Reminder to keep the comments spoiler free, unless a spoiler warning is given and the spoiler is hidden by the "show more" button. Skyen asks a lot of rhetorical questions, there is no need to answer them if he will get to that eventually. Happy watching y'all :)

[@dodiswatchbobobo]

Okay but he invents the homophobia out of nowhere. The show will never get to that because it was not hinted in any way shape or form.

[@gearguts7259]

​@@dodiswatchboboboIts not invented, its a misread of a different kind of bigotry. He guessed it was due to Stolas sleeping with a man and not Stolas sleeping with someone from a lower social class. Its more of a tiny misread. Remember that until this point in the series this is the first time class/species has been brought up as a point of tension.

[@Boomerkbom57]

I'm calling it now episode 6 video is gonna be 2 hours long AT LEAST. He is going to love episode 6

[@GuyWhoWatchesStuff]

Can't wait for the analysis for the ep 7 song

[@MetisRose95]

At least a solid half hour will be spent discussing Blitz's bit alone

[@annablack4589]

I thought the same 😂 that one is my favorite for the insane visuals, i think he'll enjoy it too

[@RaptieFeathers]

We need to get him to understand that we want these long episodes, haha And yes, I'm looking forward to it soooo much

[@shadowthief19]

Two and a half, you were damn close

[@khadrathunderborn5180]

Skyen remembering Moxxies name challenge - impossible

[@alexhirsch5738]

The gay thing isn't really "supposed" to be an issue for most of these characters. I get the sense that Vivzie wanted to write her fantasy world to accept homosexuality as baseline normal, with a few characters who maybe don't like it. Most of the issues are to do with class and aristocracy: Stolas is clearly highborn and Blitzø is... very not.

[@SaiyanSerenityV]

Right, I can't blame people for jumping to that conclusion since homophobia is still common, especially when exploring biblical settings and themes, I love that Viv's shows have a mostly queer cast but it being set in hell must immediately set alarm bells for a lot of people. I probably would have had a similar first impression if I wasn't introduced to the Hazbin pilot initially by a friend who followed the crew closely and knew that Viv stated that just being gay was not a reason to be sent to hell

[@KalaamNozalys]

What is interresting is that Stella is mostly upset not because Stolas cheated on her, but that he did so with an Imp of all things, not another noble, in their own room. And even him trying to make an excuse of not having time to go to a motel for it (lol, Stolas please) upsets her even more because that's what "plebeians" do.

[@reperfan4]

Exactly. It's not her being homophobic, it's her being a combination of classist as well as racist. If Stolas had managed to seduce another Ars Goetia class demon then even if it was a gay relationship she would feel very differently about it because...well, to elaborate might get into potential spoilers so I won't here just to be safe. The point is she's not mad because it's a gay relationship, she's mad because it's with an Imp who are supposed to be "beneath their station" as high-ranking demons.

[@RaptieFeathers]

Yeah. I've seen people make a deal of Stolas "cheating" on Stella, but that wasn't at all the problem she had. It was the class/race thing.

[@KalaamNozalys]

@@reperfan4 Yeah, nobles having affairs is almost to be expected, but like...between nobles. To sleep with not even one of their servants but an outsider imp, and not even trying to be that discreet about it, that's what pisses her off. Though tbh, it doesn't take much to annoy Stella lol

[@MattStMarie-bm5sq]

@@KalaamNozalys she happiest been mad at Stolas

[@gearguts7259]

Helluva LOVES the tonal whiplash, personally is one of my favorite things about it. It builds tension, releases a bit of it, and the builds it MORE, its a very unique experience and I appreciate the boldness of sticking with it while also toning it down for specific scenes that aim for core character behavior. Its why I consider it a bit more niche than Hazbin, it really leans a bit more on Brandon's brand of Storytelling, but I personally like it more bc its much more character-heavy.

[@RaptieFeathers]

I agree! It's done intentionally and to serve the show as a whole, and I get annoyed when I see creators who hate the whiplash keep watching the show episode after episode and who keep criticizing it for it. *Cough *SarcasticChorus *Cough * Like... It's not a flaw, it's a deliberate choice. I can understand some people not liking it, but to keep complaining that it doesn't change shows a lack of media literacy.

[@gearguts7259]

​@@RaptieFeathers It reminds me of the ppl that criticize Hazbin designs with "They should be less detail heavy and less 2000's/2010's tumblr/myspace sexymen sparkledog", you are asking a lizard to fly, that is not how you criticize art LMAO.

[@Manimanocas]

​@@RaptieFeathersi also hate when people dismiss these deep moments just because alot of stuff isnt emotional

[@mystery1020]

“Placing my bets for under an hour” …You technically succeeded (I don’t blame you though there’s a lot to talk about this episode)

[@tnecniw]

Just 9 seconds off. XD

[@halfdanbach4488]

Eyyy love the monster prom pfp

[@mystery1020]

@@halfdanbach4488 Thank you! Like your Hollow Knight pfp as well

[@londonmorant7000]

Not a spoiler, but fun fact, one of the posters in the back advertise a version of Robo Fizz that serves as a sex toy. For people who've seen Helluva first, they'd notice that Valentino has his own Fizz bot named Kitty.

[@kittyplayz1480]

I didn’t realize Kitty was a Fizzbot!

[@Zigg8833]

I think a few of the overlords had them. Pretty sure the knife foot lady ( Carmela?) Had a couple as servants

[@londonmorant7000]

@@Zigg8833 No, Val was the only one with a Fizzbot.

[@Dw3llerr]

watching him love Fizz's movement so much makes me SO excited for when he gets to "2 Minutes Notice!"

[@MattStMarie-bm5sq]

or even the episode "Oops"

[@thelastcrow5660]

This right here! This is the episode that got most people hooked on the show a couple years ago. The revelation that Stolas is way more than a manipulative and perverted blueblood was something else.

[@astralaegis6283]

I remember that! I was a little apprehensive when I first watched the first episode, and this episode completely won me over with that opening. Such a golden moment!

[@4dragons632]

You might have thought we were doing a classic episodic show after episode one? NOPE HAVE STOLAS' MARRIAGE DISASTER. WE'RE DOING THIS NOW.

[@palomaroggeri8680]

Fun fact: the voice actress for Octavia, Barret Wilbert Weed, is the actress that plays Veronica in Heathers the musical!

[@emmy_the_nbnd]

Freaking LOVE that woman and need an octavia song ASAP!!!

[@Zamtrios245]

Blitz: Calls Robo-Fizzaroli a "soulless copy of a shitty sell-out jester" Skyen: I have no idea if this B-plot will affect the future

[@muserweaver]

Ha

[@Lanoira13]

Minor correction because I am obsessed exclusively about this in particular: He doesn't call it a "soulless copy" or call the Fizz it's based on "shitty", he specifically says "I make more money killing ppl than you do being a *cheap ass robo rip off* of an _overrated_ sell-out jester". While we don't know and will probably never will know what made these two fall out since this Robo Fizz is presumably destroyed, they do seem to have all the same hallmarks of Blitz self destructing the relationship as we see in ep 3. And given Robo Fizz's very strong reaction to this line, immediately evoking love and assuming Blitz still can't find/accept love, we can probably assume it knew some amount about Blitz's sentiments for the original Fizz and this was a particularly low blow for Blitz to throw out, if of course the Robo Fizz knows the implications of that for Blitz's mindset in getting involved with it. RIP to Robo Fizz, probably kinda in the right knowing our boy Blitz, just tried to kill the wrong ex-whatever. Thank you for coming to my TEDtalk.

[@Kayta-Linda]

"Cheap-ass robo ripoff of an overrated sellout jester" Come on, at least get it right))

[@MattStMarie-bm5sq]

@@Lanoira13 robo fizz has the same personality as Fizz

[@Lanoira13]

@@MattStMarie-bm5sq Debatable, and I will! 1- "Personality" is just one component of a person, lots of other stuff affects who someone or something is, which would vary between Fizz and Robo Fizzs, and many of which will vary even between identical Robo Fizzs in different environments with different experiences. 2- Somehow I doubt they have these robots all of Fizz's issues. 3- I'm pretty damn sure the behavior of both characters we see in the series disproves this, otherwise we're seeing some BIG Nurture Over Nature shiz from Robo Fizz. 4- I don't care if Viv said that, don't you hurt my robo baby's feelings like this. ;-; It's already dead leave it alone! ;-;

[@saracafiero4643]

This is why I'm so excited about you watching helluva boss, two minutes of song and your thoughts on stolas' character are already more insightful than some people's after the whole show...

[@ironclad184]

The character of Stolas changed massively from the pilot to the actual show, with the change in voice actor. As you have seen he became a much more emotional and relatable character rather than just a sexually deviant royal. In my opinion this is a change for the better as his dynamic with blitz becomes very interesting as the show progresses.

[@SaiyanSerenityV]

Agreed! I think the change in Stolas' character is the best decision Viv made with this series. The way that they continue to build on it in a way that, without any elaboration, even makes his insane randiness make complete sense in hindsight, it's SO cleverly navigated from a writing standpoint. It gets me every time I revisit these older episodes.

[@oscarshedwick4862]

But I love that they still kept the sexual deviant side to him

[@Lamaart_]

"under an hour", checks run time, spit take

[@astralaegis6283]

I mean, it /is/ under an hour

[@sealacious]

I really love that Stella's not upset that Stolas cheated on her, but that he cheated on her with a lower class.

[@jamescook5783]

Says a lot about their relationship and Stella as a person.

[@bretsheeley4034]

"A motel!?! Like a fucking plebeian!"

[@heltaku9397]

I gotta say, while the animators and writers certainly are a substantial part of it, it often feels like Alex Brightman carries the Spindlehorse brand on the basis of his performances. He gets all the best side characters and steals every scene he voices.

[@flamereaper9613]

I’m glad he picked up on the abusive side of Stolas’s marriage quickly because a lot of people don’t notice that at first.

[@zofiaw.5862]

The “Dragon yay” i couldn’t agree more.

[@Ixbran]

I love how Skyen was able to understand Stolas's situation with his wife from analyzing the lyrics of the opening song. This is what it is like to understand and comprehend subtle story telling, i wish more people had it.

[@Ixbran]

17:07 Stella is Hella racist and privileged. She doesn't care that Stolas cheated, she cared that he slept with an Imp, which is the 2nd lowest class of being in Hells caste system, which are above only Hellhounds. For Stella it isn't a loyalty thing, she can not stand Stolas and enjoys hurting him. However it's public knowledge that Stolas fu ked an Imp, her friends were at the tea party when he fell on the cake with the book. And so now she sees it as her reputation as being ruined among Hells elite. Had he slept with someon3 of higher rank, or kept his imp fucking a dirty secret, she wouldn't care. But since it's now public information it now reflects badly on her "Oh did you hear, Stolas would rather fuck an Imp that his wife, SCANDALOUS~"

[@Ixbran]

25:45 About the dragon; notice the sign that says "Petting Zoo"?

[@Ixbran]

46:34 Remember the scene when the "super inconvenient torches" when up and burned the side of the tent? On the tent was a poster of Robo Fizz that says "ribbed for your pleasure" so ... yeah ....

[@RaptieFeathers]

It's such a relief to have someone like Skyen analyzing this show-it needs it so much. And he's picked up on things that I've never noticed, even after me having watching this nearly a dozen times.

[@Manimanocas]

Subbed just for that song analisis so good

[@scylla1772]

I can't BELIEVE he forgot Marsha's name. That said, Stolas' Lullaby is infinitely comforting to me. Whether "the stars align" or "the seven rings collapse," Stolas loves Octavia, and he'll continue loving her even after he passes, and that she'll be "okay." If this was sung between to crushes/married people, I'd roll my eyes, but I don't often see such tender songs from father to child in even the kiddiest cartoons, except Bluey.

[@Belleecr0ws]

He understands Stolas’ character better than others just 10 minutes into the episode

[@dodiswatchbobobo]

17:22 It’s classism. Very explicit classism

[@00Clank]

Love when Millie SLAMS her head horns first through the glass on the door so she could join in shouting LU LU LAND.

[@mangaanimefan3089]

And we see Blitz do the same thing in the second season. So, we can tentatively say that's an Imp thing. When they ram something, it's horns first.

[@WandersNowherre]

I think that apocalyptic element to Stolas' song at the start is also intended to remind that this is hell, this character is based on a Goetic demon prince whose powers involve teaching secret mysteries about the stars and the universe, someone like him isn't going to sing an ordinary lullaby to his owlette. It's a beautiful and clever way to reveal his emotional character on the show and call back to his mythology in the same moment.

[@petre1758]

Ah yes, the classic lullaby: "the heatdeath of the universe"

[@RatchetSly]

This was the episode that fully sold me on the show. I was not expecting a genuine "teenager dealing with her parents' failing marriage" plot to be in the crass action comedy demon cartoon, and I really liked it. The second half of this season is gonna be a treat to hear your reactions to.

[@MattStMarie-bm5sq]

plus the first half of season 2

[@RatchetSly]

@@MattStMarie-bm5sq I'm really looking forward to the reactions to E6 & 7 from S2.

[@RaptieFeathers]

_This_ is why we've been so eager for you to watch. You pick up on the theming and characterization going on, and you're able to break down the songs and animation. Each episode deserves at least an hour of exploration because they're _that deep,_ and no one out there has been able to provide that yet. But yeah, you're not reading too much into things-the show has an incredible amount of depth. By the way: every question you have, every background detail you notice, all of that is relevant. Furthermore, the animation quality? It gets better and better every single episode.

[@makehappyfaces2542]

Owlet is actually the term used to denote a baby owl, like puppy, cub, or kitten!

[@fif2276]

i want you to know, skyen, that everyone watching this adores your analysis and observations, so even if you ramble on for two or more hours, no one will complain. the more of this, the merrier

[@palomaroggeri8680]

You know, rewatching the show after knowing where its going makes the characterization of Stolas make way more sense.

[@Arilozen]

The Grandpa lore was wild. Never knew about any of that stuff, but it makes sense.

[@mihaimorar2043]

Stolas struggling to find the words to express himself is one of my favorite moments in the show.

[@gizenzirin8351]

My only disappointment with this reaction is that Skyen paused to read everything EXCEPT the full text of the 'legally distinct' notice. The text of it is one of my favourite gags of the episode.

[@muserweaver]

And missed the ride being named "Lawsuit"

[@MattStMarie-bm5sq]

then again he missed the billboard in the first episode

[@aeronshade]

When talking about the S-shape posture on stoles it actually does tie into birds. Back in the 1900s-1910s the s-shape was popular and also called the Pigeon shape because it resembled the puffed out breasts of pigeons.

[@fluffyexmachine5888]

Something I like about this episode is that if you put attention to what Stella is yelling at Stolas about, you notice that she's not angry at him for cheating on her, she's angry at him for cheating on her with an imp, one of the lowest races in hell's hierarchy. It's specially noticable when Stolas says "i didn't have time to go to a motel" and her answer is "a motel?! Like a fucking plebian?!"

[@moroi3397]

Skyen during this episode: "There, RIGHT THERE!"

[@TheNo1pencil]

"look at that condescending smirk"

[@TheDarkmanization]

I will always smile a bit whenever mox says "oh crumbs"

[@MattStMarie-bm5sq]

Alex: the answer is who is Harry? (Crumb)

[@ChincerDante]

i like how the show imbue the little lore of stolas into the design and story, stolas suppose to be a demon of botanics and astronomy, so he of course see fate written in the stars, talks about it, and also have plants all around his palace, things will be much more clear about him and about fizzaroli later on though

[@gearguts7259]

It goes deeper bc Stolas is a very polite, very kind demon, and bc of that is considered very beginner-friendly

[@SaiyanSerenityV]

Oh MAN, as somebody who is new to studying animation and somebody who likes to watch reaction channels I've never come across one quite like yours before. I REALLY love how you go over certain animations frame by frame to appreciate them, and I already know future episodes are going to be really really good, easy new subscription right here let's goooooo

[@4dragons632]

I love how Helluva Boss spent about 20 minutes being the silly side project, but as the time dragged out with no main Hazbin hotel it just got too much for the spindlehorse team to bear, and they basically made hazbin hotel again (for the first time)

[@MattStMarie-bm5sq]

actualy I think she wanted Helluva Boss to be picked up rather than Hazibin since the pilots came out around the same time

[@crabsraving5440]

9 seconds to an hour. This is the best channel on youtube.

[@knightofendor8384]

If he’s having this much fun with Robo-fizz’s movements he’ll have a *great* time about a season from now, lol.

[@DainnGreywall]

"Don't look at it" Don't worry TB. Is it truly a 3BSkyen reaction to Helluva boss if the timeline isn't flirting with that 1 hour mark?

[@joppecaron8898]

Stolas being into men isn't the issue, it's the fact that imps are the lowest in the social hiërarchy. Also maybe something interesting for the future, imps seem to have different rings on their horns depending on their gender. Might be useful/fun for design analysis in the future.

[@JJPTails]

56:40 - NiGHTS into Dreams mentioned 😮 (I mod that game) I have been really enjoying your watchthrough of Hazbin Hotel and now Helluva Boss! I also very much enjoy your Boss Designs series! You have gotten me to be a lot more appreciative of media and the design that goes into it, and the interpretation that can be done to it. Thank you!

[@alexhall912]

I cant believe he listened to the song TWICE and didnt catch that he stole charlie's "I have a dream I wish to tell" LOL

[@Springy05]

Now THIS episode is what we would call "the prime example of what is Helluva Boss". This is by far one of the best ones, and few challenge it (by head, episodes 6 and 7 of season 1, episodes 6 and 7 of season 2 too). Glad you're liking it my man.

[@mehrone]

I agree 👍🏻

[@_iarna_]

Stolas' song here still gives me shivers -- it's the moment the series went from "this is silly but dumb" to "ohmygod I must see everything"

[@timetuner]

@3BSkyen. Make sure you don't have anything else planned when you sit down for episode 6. You're going to have a lot to pause for

[@MattStMarie-bm5sq]

also feel free to break these into parts if the get to be too long of a reaction

[@rhyleesummer]

About Stolas' wife, Stella's not even phased by the fact that Stolas slept with a man, she's more angry about the fact that Blitz is an imp. So its more about classism than homophobia.

[@yaelr4154]

43:10 the theme playing in the background is actually called Stolas Speaks, it’s his character theme that plays in the background of almost every scene of his (if i’m not mistaken), or at least in every introduction scene of his in an episode. They play around with the leitmotif to fit his scenes in different episodes so it’s fun to keep it in mind and notice the changes they make :) A tiny spoiler ahead so i’ll keep it vague: it’s eventually adapted to be the melody of a pretty significant song of his in a later episode! and just as a fun tidbit, I think my personal favourite rendition of it is in episode 6, but I won’t go into why as to not spoil the plot of the episode haha

[@muserweaver]

The animatronics in the episode were designed by Gooseworx, creator of the Amazing Digital Circus. Just a lil trivia.

[@TheNo1pencil]

Ooooo thats so cool!

[@muserweaver]

She also wrote some music for it, can't tell in which episodes though. I think I'd recognize the style on rewatch.

[@duca_4951]

Oh I can't wait for episode 6, that video will be 3 hours long

[@samfish2550]

He's seen the pattern. If you know you know..... The spiral begins.

[@atlantahunter4401]

I already know that watching you analyze and react to "2 Minutes Notice" is going to be the best part of my day whenever that happens.

[@HellsingRuler]

The lore goes deep and we are not even scratching the surface yet

[@HellsingRuler]

Can't wait to see once Skyen dives deep into hazbin hotel/helluva boss lore

[@Raven_bythesea]

Yeah the animation on this show is superb, and when there are animation mistakes they can be hilarious. Sometimes there are noticeable frame drops but thats understandable, but sometimes there are very VERY large animation errors that are almost hilarious on their own: such as lighting missing from some frames in some episodes and my favorite being an outfit disappearing in one shot then reappearing in the next on a character in season 2 tbh.

[@gearguts7259]

My favorite is in S2EP1, in one of the funniest scenes, it really enhances it imo

[@omegasybers1110]

I can't suppress tearing up while hearing "You will be okay" after the death of my father last Summer and I want to thank you for bringing a smile upon my face right after you heard it

[@mas8705]

The episode where Stolas' overall character makes a shift from what it has been from both the first episode and the pilot. Yeah, we do have him being all kinds of "randy," but we get to see the other side of him from both his life (and how much it kind of sucks because wife), and how much he cares for his daughter (since he is as close to an actual family he has). But yeah, this episode is a delight for both the story and the animations we get to see (including our introduction to our jester).

[@markmittelbach7975]

Trying to avoid spoilers, so I'll just say Skyen's questions about the relationships are good ones to keep in mind as the show goes on. Which I hadn't realized was a good thing about this episode. It prompts you with good questions about the characters.

[@MollyFox-gs3sl]

The sentimentality crept in like a truck in an isekai anime

[@Fellefan]

Fizz is lowkey my favorite character just for his "performance"/animations alone, he's always just so fun to look at! I honestly had no idea it was alex brightman before now though, so that's fun. 👀

[@emmy_the_nbnd]

Episode 2 is truly something special. And its very much a gets even better in hindsight kinda episode. Got a FUCK TON of backstory hints and foreshadowing in it that makes it a great rewatch!

[@MoreLoreThenThereSeems]

You placed your bets under an hour and you were correct but by barely just under 10 seconds

[@theviewerofthegolden270]

So thankful for these videos. I never know if he's gonna go "nice" and continue on or if it's gonna be a 15min rant about 5 frames. Absolutely love it.

[@Lightmagician60]

if you seen people thinking the hazbin was "meh" or that the 8 episode crunch was a big problem... i hope Hellva gives an idea of where the bar was set at before Hazbin even aired. other then the shear amount of music in Hazbin. The animation and writing is about equal... if anything, Hazbin would have been made into 2 8 episode seasons like Hellva. and not been so compressed. thats why the 8 episode thing bothers people so much, Hazbin was such a whiplash start to finish, no one got the slow buildup. made even further worse by the fact the Hazbin aired it's 8 episodes over 4 weeks also Vivizie's case was very unique and perfectly times. we where (and still are) in a sorta Animation drought. where AAA studios are sabotaging themselves so before Hazbin even realised. the viewers where in a win:win scenerio. if both succeed, win... is Hellva was good, and Hazbin was mid or worse... it becomes proof that the AAA studios are the problem, not the talent

[@RaptieFeathers]

I've noticed that TB gushes over the animation in this show in a way he didn't do for Hazbin, and that says a lot to me

[@kreuzritter]

According to Christian mythology, the Goetia are the 72 demons that were bound to the service of King Solomon, and used to create all his great works and such. Stolas was one of those demons, and their chief domain was astronomy, thus all the stars and space motifs

[@Lightmagician60]

making a 16 min video into a 59 min reaction is a neat vibe

[@SevenQs]

Fizzarolli’s animation is always so fun to look at. What’s nice is that we get to see him more during the series :D

[@DamRoboe]

Its so fun to watch these episodes again with the context of the later episodes - so many things are set up in advance that you can't really appreciate the first time around... but it makes for a great rewatch! All I can say for now is that most, if not all, of your questions will be answered in time (also, GOD i love that sad bird man... he needs a hug)

[@elleofmusic]

so much unexpected depth and quality in this show! Skyen is gonna loooove the Fizzy arc, I just know it. And Stolas' backstory 🥲

[@ethanm2562]

This is definitely one of my favorite of Season 1

[@tnecniw]

I am more a fan of 6 ;) But... that'll come when it comes.

[@ethanm2562]

​@@tnecniwyeah, the end of the season definately has stronger hits, but for the first half this is where it is.

[@tnecniw]

@@ethanm2562 True, true. 3 is also quite good... We don't talk about 4. *shudders*

[@RatchetSly]

I do find it interesting that, when asked for their fave episode of S1, I've see 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 all put forward. I don't think I've ever seen someone say 1 or 4, which, yeah. For me it's either 6 or 7.

[@tnecniw]

@@RatchetSly Shush. Not spoiling Skyen here! >:(

[@someguywithawooperpfp3163]

Stolas and Stella's relationship is eventually elaborated on as the show continues on, primarily in season 2. Im not sure if you can even explain parts of it without spoiling the show

[@PedroHenrique-yx2zj]

Man, rewatching this episode is really interesting, now I'm finally seeing how this episode lays the ground for a lot of characters relationships and world building

[@Heronblade86]

A few nonspoiler details you might appreciate. Stolas is a "real" demon from Christian demonology, one of the 72 princes in the royal family known as the Ars Goetia. The owl demon is relatively benign compared to others of his kind, a dealer in knowledge. He's known for being an expert in astronomy, astrology, exotic plants, and gemology. Hence the constant stellar references along with all of the strange plants in his home. The circular symbol supposedly needed to summon him briefly shows up in the pilot and a few other times in the show. In this universe, the ars goetia are effectively the ones who run hell. Lucifer's family and the deadly sins rank above them, but they're mostly off doing their own thing.

[@La-Volpa]

Kinda surprised Skyen never mentioned how Robo-Fizz is functionally dead naming Blitzø. Blitz mentioned that the o is silent now, and Robo-Fizz still used vocalized it. I mean yes Blitzø is an ass but he's never dead named someone.

[@Samot0423]

I mean skyen also keeps calling him blitzo

[@blackroses96]

Well, Stolas' wife is mad he went for an imp. She didn't say "man", she said "imp". The "problem" will be explained by the show itself later on.

[@SillierThanThou]

From the predictions you’ve made and things you’ve asked about in this video I think you will really enjoy some of the upcoming episodes

[@atyourservice2410]

rewatching the stolas and fizz bits and love the shaky oOOoOOo you do at 33:34 lmao

[@weaselbun6491]

Kudos on how well you read the character immediately with the info provided, it gives me chills honestly It's real fun to watch these again with the added commentary

[@samfish2550]

I am really curious to see how he responds to the development of Stolas started in this episode.

[@TheAngryMoth104]

I'm glad someone else mentioned how fantastic the head roll on Robo-Fizz is

[@childofbacchus]

Fizzarolli being animated like an old school cartoon character bc of the nature of his limbs gives him *so* much personality

[@SevenQs]

57:33 also this was a reference to Charlie’s song in the pilot. He does the same pose as her and everything xD it continues with the theme that everything in Loo Loo land is a rip off of something else

[@VP-tn1ip]

here waiting patiently til you watch episode 6 and 7

[@mofthemoth5755]

Handshake

[@mehrone]

Same

[@gameretienne7790]

Some of the characters get more backstory in season 2.

[@NiyoFish]

Fun fact - keep an eye out in following episodes for the character selling the torches. (; Regarding the scene where Stella complains about Stolas having slept with an imp - I don't think it's really openly explained but you can guess from the context and her saying something along the lines of "royalty" and "plebeian" that there is a class/status issue here. There is a hierarchy in hell after all (for hellborns and sinners alike) and imps are regarded lower class while Stolas and Stella are royalty.

[@palomaroggeri8680]

14:26 🎶Go to sleep and dream of pain, doom and darkness, blood and brains. Sleep so sweet, my darling boy, you will rule when Earth’s destroyed.🎶

[@CliftaldaE]

Wait, Good Omens??!1!!

[@palomaroggeri8680]

@@CliftaldaE HELL YEAH!

[@ravyncerio3309]

Uuuuuhh, as so often I love how on the money you are with some of your theories/predictions for future episodes (of course not clarifying which ones!) Can't wait for you to get to so many of those things (to be as non-specific as possible)! Also, there is never enough Alex Brightman in any show. Love all of his performances so much. What can I say, this show sure does contain multitudes! You're probably gonna have a field day with episode 6 in more ways than one!