Stolas's Backstory Is HORRIBLY SAD

[@emilyb5307]

How it started: "who is this gross weird owl critter?" How it's going: "Stolas deserves SO MUCH BETTER! Just let him be happy!!"

[@Adude420]

Well okay. I don’t think it’s entirely Blitz fault for being the way he is. Most of his interactions with stolas have been sexual. So that’s all he see’s it as. Is stolas only talking to him and being friendly with him for sexual gratification.

[@BurntGrilledChezze]

@@Adude420but it kinda changes things when Blitz was the one who started it. Blitz was the one who set the cards up the way they are. Stolas was the only one showing anything last sexual interest. But due to blitz’ own issues he doesn’t think Stolas really cares about him. Blitz who thing is that he thinks know one can love him. Tbh most of this is on blitz since he’s just making things worse for himself. It’s a lot of self sabotage on his end.

[@emilyb5307]

@@Adude420 I agree - I'm not blaming blitz, just laughing because Danny started thinking Stolas was strange and rather unlikeable, but now is fully in his corner.

[@TheRibottoStudios]

​@@BurntGrilledChezzeBlitz started it but Stolas continued it by making it transactional in ep1 season 1.

[@Sumyriaphantom]

Tbh thats how I felt too. Without context, his introduction as a character does not give you the full picture of who he is and what he's really about. I thought he was overbearing, slightly predatory, and (clearly) incredibly obsessed with filthy, kinky sex. It wasn't really endearing at first. I felt similarly about a few of the characters (and the show itself), tbh. They all grew on me pretty quickly though. One thing HB excels at is developing nuance and fleshing out it's characters' motivations and flaws. Makes for a really compelling story where you absolutely do fall in love with and root for them.

[@goldensentinel7715]

Stolas' dad, Paimon, has over 600 children. He is also a shapeshifter, so his true form isn't an owl. He went through multiple different animals because he was trying to remember what animals Stolas was.

[@nanny_uhh]

DAMN

[@meh9677]

that makes his whole situation 10 times sadder

[@waelhassanmd]

“Was it the floating eye for this one??? No no, it was the goat, wasn’t it? Or the owl?”

[@LycanMOON]

*looks at photo of stella* “I’m just going to assume it’s some kind or bird”

[@hydrofalls8154]

*remembers a different Paimon.* wow she can get it

[@ImFiction]

Stolas slowly becoming Danny’s favorite character is my favorite development in this series

[@hoshisan3370]

He really did a Ranpo 2.0 XD

[@ImFiction]

@@hoshisan3370 FR

[@FrankieOutOfIt]

​@@hoshisan3370 Fr 😂

[@masido443]

Hope it won't affect his perception of Blitz TOO much.

[@FrankieOutOfIt]

@@masido443 I'm waiting for the episode 6 reaction

[@Ozzy-qw8xe]

I have a fun fact: Owls fall in love only once in life. So Blitzø was stolas first love, and he can't love anyone else, even if he tries.

[@pabulumm]

that was NOT A FUN FACT 😭💔

[@_.Z.A.Y._.Z.A.Y._]

STAWP AJIAN8WSYHS8QYHSQ 😭😭🙏🙏

[@draconiandraco]

Thanks for the trauma ​@@pabulumm

[@skyb0und86]

Youll be hearing from my therapist

[@emoryehrhart7239]

Ngl, makes me happy because I rlly rlly like Blitzo and Stolas. I’m waiting for Blitzo’s lightbulb moment that he realizes Stolas ACTUALLY LOVES him

[@scienceandponies]

I love how robbing Stolas' house has no actual consequences because they're so obscenely wealthy they don't even notice.

[@cordialChaos591]

"I think I hate Blitzø" It's ok, Blitzø hates himself too.

[@RitsumoNagasa]

Noooo stop it hurts

[@cami_smith]

Possibly more than anyone else does, too

[@anokartist2352]

✨️🎉 *~~I AM IN MISERY~~* 🎉✨️

[@janekaallen7473]

@@anokartist2352 REESES PUFFS REESES PUFFS! ATEM UP

[@ThelordHayden34]

@@janekaallen7473”I save dick by giving it CPR” (I’m sorry I had to complete it)

[@yinchii]

"Aren't you a bird? Talk about seeds or something instead" WOW THAT WAS PERSONAL

[@Kouki.lane114]

kim dokja pfp?

[@anitanielsen1061]

Cursed statement

[@filmfangirls9163]

Stolas should use that as a comeback sometime 😂 it was genius.

[@liviaschmivia]

You could say it was… “fowl.”

[@HyperDash47]

Aren't you black? Talk about- huh? _oh uh huh. Ok._ *clears throat* My lawyer advises me not to finish that joke.

[@chaossin7425]

Best part of Stella insulting how Stolas is in bed, is that she doesn't even realize that she's clearly insulting herself more.

[@darkredeemer8]

So true! Every time I see that scene, I'm like "That says more about you than it does about him. He is NOT into you."

[@sugar-high_kitsune]

Deadass. Like, wow, congrats lady. Your husband so DOESN'T want to have sex with you. This is not the burn you think it is.

[@valeriagandaraledezma3379]

She is that stupid!🤣

[@ultimatebishoujo29]

I know right

[@ultimatebishoujo29]

@@darkredeemer8Fr

[@harleaarmstrong7659]

"Wheres the jokes" I'm sorry but I love Stolas calling out Stella "Well how was I supposed to know you could spell?! I've never seen you read!"

[@alorahkr]

ayo sameee that & stolas asking blitzø if he remembers moxxie’s phone number are both excellent comedy imo 🥲🥲🥲

[@talizorahvasnerd]

One of my favorite Stolas lines

[@filmfangirls9163]

I know! Maybe he didn't find it funny?

[@ultimatebishoujo29]

Lol I love that

[@Ms_Ria]

S2 stolas always go for the THROAT and i am HERE FOR IT. He's gotten so much more sassier and confident, especially in defending himself from anyone's verbal abuse✨

[@taewithsugakookiejiminsjam9038]

22:34 If you put the numbers seen on the prompter into a binary code, you get "did you actually translate it? nerd " as an answer

[@lily_wonders]

nerd

[@Mageyew2]

That is such a fantastic detail

[@penguin_reader_yt9510]

I love this

[@childofmischief7453]

I honestly have no idea what numbers ur talking abt but it sounds funny

[@Shanks9001_]

Young Stolas is just adorable, and Stolas’ father is the voice of Jafar from Aladdin

[@crystal95405]

I agree, child stoles is soon cute. So is child blitz and fizz.

[@Tecchou_is_pookie]

real

[@nicholashaywood7949]

See my underdeveloped lizard brain read this as the voice of jarjar and was left really confused.

[@Sashowindfeather]

Jonathan Freeman is amazing.

[@Juel13]

He also voices Cash, Blitz's dad.

[@Im_rlly_tired15]

Why do I feel like Paimon (Stolas dad) is the type of parent to just give their kid an iPad and pray they shut up

[@trixiebewitched]

Because thats exactly how he is. Just when Stolas was a kid they didnt have Ipads in hell yet. So he shoved books and the circus in Stolas's face hoping that would be enough to shut him up.

[@mytoesHURT7]

Because he is, you don’t need an entire damn paragraph to understand that (👆)

[@Im_rlly_tired15]

@@trixiebewitched yea it's really sad honestly how he doesn't even care about Stolas

[@trixiebewitched]

@@Im_rlly_tired15 he cares. Just in the way an emotionally absent father would. He doesn't care about how stolas feels as long as he does his job as an Ars Goetia by the end of it.

[@VacadoRay]

Thats exactly what he'd do

[@jedidragon907]

Dudes gonna eat the words “Moxie is too happy” next episode

[@waywardh9528]

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing 😬

[@karencortez7424]

STOPPPP, I WAS LOOKING FOR THIS COMMENT

[@likesi8037]

i was just about to write that

[@Juel13]

I just sat here like, "Oh my sweet, summer child..."

[@Victoria-_]

😂😂

[@autumnmarieharper3923]

17:48 “I wanna hear a joke, Helluva Boss!” Immediately after: “Your mother’s being a real B I T C H about this. Well how was I supposed to know you could spell, I’ve never seen you read!”

[@RinaRen138]

21:06 I'm wondering why no one mentioned the fact that Stolas started calling Blitzø "Blitz" instead of "Blitsy" after Ozzy's night Oh, and also that Stolas still bows to Blitz even though in childhood his father told him not to

[@grey8288]

When Stolas took Octavia to the circus, he wanted her to have the joy he had as a kid. Meeting Blitzø was one of the best things that happened to him as a kid (which is sad). Except Octavia couldnt have that moment, it was dependant on an absent father wanting to throw money at his sons unhappiness, while Stolas wants to be there for his daughter.

[@nth.aurora]

And Stolas was actually there for Octavia. Paimon didn't even bother to (physically) go.

[@autumnmarieharper3923]

My most important distinction was that when Via told Stolas how she felt about him bringing her there, he heard and understood and even apologized. His dad wouldn’t have done that.

[@ultimatebishoujo29]

That’s true

[@grey8288]

​@@autumnmarieharper3923And its then that they leave, when he realizes that he can't give her that moment. Except he doesn't fully realize that he can't give that moment because he's a decent father, and his own father set the bar so low that any genuine from anyone attention was life changing.

[@triggerfairy4070]

Also there's the homicidal Beetlejuice robot

[@maggieculley6199]

"I mean off..OFF THE BALCONY" such a valid take lol

[@filmfangirls9163]

I would watch that moment on repeat.

[@DarkCT]

@@filmfangirls9163 id bring the popcorn for that one.

[@filmfangirls9163]

​@DarkCT heck yeah! 🍿

[@Darko807]

Thrown! Preferably

[@somerandomginger9938]

"Why does he hate her more than he loves me?" Fucking broke me when I watched this

[@dubbingsync]

Same… I remember I just said, “wow” when I first heard it. That is a good line for the scene.

[@kailoligirl08]

First time I heard this line, I started to tear up because the line is so relatable & heavy

[@diss8702]

I love how Danny exclaimed "I wanna hear a JOKE" presumably right before the "Well how was I supposed to know you can spell?" bit that always cracks me up

[@captaindemanie]

"Moxie's life is TOO good." *Cue the entire fandom side-eyeing each other*

[@squirrelbusken-cv4wy]

I'm now really worried how he is going to handle the next episode...

[@greyscaleanon7551]

"No way Blitz is that good in bed, right?" Well, Verosika said that he wasn't reciprocating, not that he wasn't talented. And he's gotta be doing SOMETHING right to get the attention of a Succubus Pop Star when he's part of one of the two lowest rungs of Hell's social ladder.

[@AmyAberrant]

Maybe he doesn’t reciprocate with women but he does with men ?? Idk

[@randomdude1st563]

​@@AmyAberrantblitz doesn't reciprocate with anyone. He just pushes everyone away once they get too close

[@enamiamappi]

@@AmyAberranthe’s pan!!

[@SS-ui7by]

​@@AmyAberrant nah, he's pan, that's not it. Mostly my guess is they were super toxic when they were together?? Like one second they're super lovey-dovey and sexed up, the other, they're fighting and screaming and throwing things at each other, constantly trying to throw verbal barbs at the other etc. When she might want him to reciprocate, he doesn't and vice versa for her too. Maybe she wanted him to reciprocate her FEELINGS? And he didn't? Idk

[@grey8288]

There are theories that his mother was part succubus. It'd explain why he is physically built different than most imps, crossbreeds are rare but exist. And it'd explain his level of horny as well as why some people are attracted to him no matter how poorly he treats them, and why he winds up getting frequently objectified.

[@goosequeen101waddle5]

Love how he says 'i love it when stolas sings' because the song stolas is singing, is very creatively titled 'stolas sings'

[@Pepperfry18]

I WAS LOOKING FOR THIS COMMENT LOL

[@WaltDevil060]

I thought that the song was called "Owl in a cage"

[@goosequeen101waddle5]

@@WaltDevil060 Its what most people call it. But on helluva boss official Spotify thing its Stolas sings, and on yt too I think.

[@Juel13]

Owls imprint on the first thing they see. Stolas seems to have been cared for mostly by imps, and with Blitz being the first person he knew as a friend, it's no shock he is so attached.

[@47ratsinahoodie]

Ooh that's clever, and also ties well into him being interested in the games that imp children play, as well as the general classism thing Stolas struggles with. He thinks he sees them as equals because he doesn't see them as different than him, but because imps were naturally in positions of servitude to Stolas, he grew to expect that behavior of them, all while still believing they were equals. Then as an adult it starts to finally click that this is not how equals treat each other. His needs aren't the only ones that matter.

[@ss-cp2uy]

he also has a little imp stuffie in all his portraits as a kid

[@valeriagandaraledezma3379]

@@47ratsinahoodie👏🏻Great analysis!

[@ultimatebishoujo29]

True

[@Xyll1236]

The way you went from calling stolas a disgusting shagged carpet with a beak to him being your favorite character is insane

[@jayl111792]

For Owl in a Cage, the singer was actually crying as he sang (omfg I can't recall his name). He made everyone else in the studio cry too. Such a good song.

[@grey8288]

When they go to LA, there are posters saying that the water is almost all acid. And then, when Stolas throws the water at the director, he begins disintegrating.

[@plazma0325]

OH that's why??? I just assumed he was a witch from Wizard of Oz lmao

[@razzywaggydaggy69]

@@plazma0325SAME HELP

[@jackmack4181]

@@plazma0325same here but it took me a second to

[@grey8288]

​@@plazma0325Yep, when they emerge from the portal the posters are on the wall, as well as other points!

[@Thiriously]

THANK YOU! I'm so blind so unless Danny points it out, I don't see it. I was so confused why it wasn't explained XD Thankyouthankyou!

[@symwinter]

Little Stolas has my whole heart. He’s just a little guy.

[@WhiteNoBeard471]

he's like 10ft tall I wouldn't say little

[@GoodTimeForARoll]

​@@WhiteNoBeard471 he was definitely little as a child

[@SaltyBluberry]

How would one birth a 10 foot child ​@@WhiteNoBeard471

[@Immaperson856]

@@WhiteNoBeard471he was the same height as blitzø my guy

[@Daesma999]

​​​​@@WhiteNoBeard471 most of his height in adulthood is his feet. Like his feet are almost Blitz's height. He is basically double Blitz's size like that. But human's height is mostly legs anyway, so it fits..

[@KEWLAID81]

“What’s a softer word for slave?” The word you’re looking for is indentured servitude.

[@THEShoky]

Butler?

[@nth.aurora]

Nah I think he got it with "intern"

[@triggerfairy4070]

Intern sounds right

[@crazzycats2.0]

“Aren’t you a bird? Talk about seeds or something.” 😂 why did that catch me off guard???

[@caylabatz5614]

I love seeing how Stella and Stolas clash because fundamentally, she's a peacock (hen), and he's an owl. I feel like having a little bit of the irl bird personalities (stereotyped or not) is fun and adds some interesting dynamics to the goetia.

[@kirabowie]

Actually, Stella's a harpy eagle, which makes her behavior all the more punny, since she is literally a harpy of a wife. 😉 Just google the image of a harpy eagle and you'll see what I mean. It's actually brilliant!

[@toxic_tomb1238]

5:06 i and many others think hes just choosing his form because he has a lot of children, so he just changes how he looks to be more "comforting" to that respective child

[@echostar7395]

I thought that he makes babies with many different kinds of furries, Stolas is a bird, so the dad probs had to become a bird to conceive Stolas. Maybe he becomes other animals to conceive other furry babies

[@toxic_tomb1238]

@@echostar7395 idk about other furries specifically, just other types of demons, like he's clearly a shapeshifter of some kind, so he's probably got children of different species of demons.

[@cami_smith]

This is actually wholesome. His intentions aren't there but he's legitimately a halfway decent dad in this episode lmao

[@Lemonade-Tree]

But does he CARE that much?

[@toxic_tomb1238]

@@cami_smith I wouldnt go that far, maybe quarter way decent, he isn't completely horrible, and shows some compassion, but he's kind of an absent father, he didn't even remember his name

[@TheRibottoStudios]

"It's wild we're just brushing past the fcked up way things ended in season 1." *second half of season 2 trailer comes out* *EVERYONE:* oh. Oh no

[@ColdBlooded_Mayhem]

Danny: Moxxie's life is too good! Season 2 Episode 3: I'm bouta end this mans whole career

[@filmfangirls9163]

Oh gosh he is gonna hate ep 3 and 4. I hate 4 too tho so I'm gonna skip that one but I'll watch him react to 3!

[@LiMe251]

​@@filmfangirls9163What?! That's one of the most important ones???

[@Mialikesthings]

@@filmfangirls9163I can understand ep 5but hating the 2 best episodes of the season is craaaaazzzzzy

[@grey8288]

Tbf, Moxxies life now IS pretty good. His past was awful, but most of the time in the current time, his life is pretty good. Some unfortunate moments for sure, but he's happy, he has a job he's good at that he seems to like, he's got a good and loving wife who loves him for who he is...

[@TheMayoIsRaw]

@@filmfangirls9163hating the 4th best episode in the show is crazyyy 1st - MAMMON’S MAGNIFICENT MUSICAL MID-SEASON SPECIAL 2nd - Ozzie’s 3rd - Exe’s n’ Oos 4th - Western Energy

[@kaitlyncrosset2284]

So the best thing ever is knowing that the song at the end of The Circus was recorded in one take, and Bryce Pinkham was crying the whole time.

[@Cangeltibon]

19:13 It’a a bone phone or a rotary bone as you call it, because Loona is the secretary, so she's the one expected to use it. They gave a dog a bone 😅

[@rayleighk.2728]

“Funny until it’s uncomfortable” just sums up Brandon Roger’s videos, who ironically co-wrote this show so it makes sense. And is the voice of Blitzø

[@HelluvaPerson]

He co wrote the show?? Ohhhh that… makes so much sense

[@Vonalray]

Love the little detail of Stolas finding sunglasses that match his eye color and putting them on his head to mimic his second pair of eyes.

[@ultimatebishoujo29]

It’s so cute

[@JessieBox]

"He doesn't even have two Tony's yet" What a wild comment 🤣

[@bretsheeley4034]

Yeah, he probably only just got his first nomination.

[@illyahrthebard3303]

Danny being there not appreciating a good chomp on the neck. Next you'll tell me you don't appreciate nail marks down your back. Don't get me wrong, slow and sweet is really fun, but some good destructo-nookie has its time I love how humans are animated differently than the hellborn. It becomes a lot more noticeable when Luna and Stolas are in their disguises as they still keep their hellborn animation. It gives just a little bit of uncanny valley to their appearance.

[@bonkinhoppersfang]

I fucking lost it at "distructo-nookie"

[@jennabeth6851]

You said you wanted jokes after missing one of my favourite jokes where Stolas said he didnt know Stella could spell cause he'd never seen her read before.

[@jaistashu1560]

I feel like Danny is seconds away from asserting himself as Stolas's feelings lawyer, and I support it 100%.

[@conspiracypanda1200]

Standing next to an 8ft owl twink: "Your honor, I must ask that you give my client the world because he is _just a widdle baby_ and I like him."

[@filmfangirls9163]

​@@conspiracypanda1200that's adorable 😂

[@ultimatebishoujo29]

Me too

[@luna_rich3980]

Blitz isn’t actually a bad person, he just hates himself and he assumes everyone does too and just wants to use him

[@jormungandr147]

Truly thats exactly what literally everyone he's done his entire life up till now hard to unlearn that

[@emoryehrhart7239]

That’s why he’s my favorite character, I want him to heal and realize Stolas does truly love him

[@jdarring48]

Love how this show really draws you in with the "demons killing humans and cussing lol" to " the interpersonal relationship of two dads trying their best for their daughters and navigating the ups but mainly downs of experiencing love for the first time and learning to trust🥲" like wtf😭

[@agentember2143]

It's actually my birthday, and I completely forgot young Stolas starts the episode with "BIRTHDAY!! BIRTHDAY!! BIRTHDAY TIME!!!!" and I really needed that 🥹

[@Marie-cq5td]

Wishing u a nice birthday 🎂

[@agentember2143]

@@Marie-cq5td Thank you, it was great! 😊👍

[@Marie-cq5td]

@@agentember2143 glad to hear it! Have a great year

[@Norbert_Sattler]

At least Stolas went to the circus in person, rather than being only semi-present via magic mirror. I wonder why they used "buy." Stolas father only "bought" Blitzo for the rest of that day, so it's more like hire, or rent if you really want to use a term usually taken for objects.

[@madisonmurphy9364]

OMFG DANNY FYI that song is legit called "Stolas Sings" So saying, "I fucking love when Stolas sings" might be the most hilarious statement ever :P (Speaking of, if you haven't already, make sure you check out Just Look My Way)

[@abbysol5812]

although I agree, chronologically that music video takes place after episode 6 since it has that plot beat at the start of the song where Stolas receives the plot related thing.

[@madisonmurphy9364]

@abbysol5812 right. But Danny in current day is caught up. These are all prerecorded, so I just wanna make sure current day Danny watches 🤣

[@yasY0L0]

15:16 Danny my man Motta, you know this scene alludes to Stella being abusive.... SO THROW THAT ON TOP TOO-

[@ultimatebishoujo29]

Yup

[@grey8288]

I love the comparisons between the scene of Fizz coming in to "save" Blitzos balloon act, turning the spotlight on himself to help Blitzo, and the scene in Ozzies when Blitzø turns the spotlight on himself to help Moxxie. Fizz was there to bail Blitzo out as a kid, but then Blitzø had to save his friend from Fizz at Ozzies. In both cases, Blitzø ended up the butt of the joke. As kids and as adults, Stolas was supportive of Blitzø, enjoying his act and then becoming part of the spotlight in Ozzies. While Blitzø is used to being the butt of the joke, he only became uncomfortable when he realized he had accidentally dragged Stolas under the bus with him, without noticing that Stolas was still concerned for Blitzø.

[@kazejonin]

I just love seeing the sheer DELIGHT on Danny's face whenever Stolas is on screen

[@k2_chopper_r2_3po_b]

Ok at 22:48 I was asking myself the same thing and end I realized it was valentino’s studio ptsd from hazbin hotel

[@ImFiction]

I personally think Stolas is just production’s favorite character

[@saralovelace7219]

Ironic considering that Brandon is one of the show writers. XD

[@HarukoHoshiko]

they liked him enough to upgrade him from an antagonist to shipping him and letting him be an absolute unit. ~

[@Sin_Lord]

"I don't wanna see a relatively nice guys life fall apart. That's not entertainment! I have mirrors for that!" Gods that KILLED ME 🤣🤣

[@Jasmine-hy9ts]

I hate how stolas tries to be genuine friends with blitsø while blitsø shuts out stolas’s feelings like please just talk 😭

[@TheGrossDemon]

Right! Like Blitzø PLEASE stop acting like you aren't the problem here! Even if Stolas was just using him for his body Blitz's was the one who broke into his fucking house, stole the book that he needs to do his purpose in life, but ONLY turned back to sleep with him because he felt a little guilty about leading Stolas on so much. You could even argue that Stolas is so obsessed with sex with Blitzø because that was the only time he gets to feel wanted, but even then he's willing to just be normal with him too after all that. Like damn Blitzø, stop making your own life hell.

[@mytoesHURT7]

Womp womp

[@TheRibottoStudios]

Does no one actually understand that Blitzø's whole issue is avoidant attachment? He hates himself so much he KNOWS he's the problem but doesn't believe he deserves to fix things. In every picture ONLY BLITZ was scratched out; he knows he's the issue. He just isn't ready to deal with that fact head on.

[@xyrkzes]

Blitz has a lot of his own issues to deal with. He’s not just being a jerk.

[@TheRibottoStudios]

​@@xyrkzessome people don't know what nuance is, so when one person is being the jerk openly, then they HAVE to be the bad guy. People tend to forget that STOLAS is the bad guy here for making this a transactional relationship. With strings attached. That was all STOLAS. Danny seems to have forgotten that too.

[@remakes4061]

19:26 blitz was blushing:)

[@annazorkajaro6878]

It's so amusing how Danny talks about Stolas and Moxxie being the nice guys in the show, and how they should put some of Moxxie's happiness into Stolas's life. And yet again he jinxed it. Now he's about to know a little more of Moxxie. Can't wait for the next episode. Thanks for being a content creator Danny. I really enjoy the videos you make.

[@XxMil0xX15]

20:18 LMAOOOO FUNNY AS HELL ‘hotter sister who got picked up by amazon’ I CANT

[@Round20-uy9se]

i love how much danny gets into the show he watching like so many other "reaction" type channels are just commenting writing or budget and this man is just begging for stolas to be happy

[@ChristianPearce-pp1lk]

He becomes genuinely emotionally invested in the characters and their journeys. It indicates he has a healthy capacity for empathy. Which is objectively good and something humanity-- in general and as a whole-- desperately needs more of. Anyways, rant over bye.

[@froggyvibes3020]

I’m loving how Danny went from calling stolas a a weird gross bird creature. To stolas’s being his favorite character in the whole series and him willing fight people so stolas can be ba happy. Because I feel like that’s how all of us feel. Stolas is just a big emotionally fragile teddy bear who must be protected at all cost. Also because i know by now he’s watched all of season two. I just want to say I love fizz and Ozzie cause they are the healthy relationship version of Stolas and Blitzø

[@saralovelace7219]

And then you remember that Stolas is perfectly capable of wrecking house, ruining lives, slaughtering his enemies, etc... he just chooses not to. Viv and Brandon read the "pacifist" descriptor about Stolas in the Lesser Key and went "ah yes. Trauma pinata." I mean I'm not mad about it. There's a very compelling story to be told about potentially pushing a pacifist to the extent of their patience, kindness, and strength in their belief. So far, Stolas has held on to that in the face of Stella's cruelty. Will he continue to? Especially with Andrealphus coming into play? We have a Chekhov's gun hung on the wall from Western Energy-- the only time we've seen Stolas ACTUALLY threaten another demon was in response to a threat to Octavia. ....We'll see what happens.

[@c.b.-]

@@saralovelace7219 given how utterly terrifying Stolas was versus the men in black who'd kidnapped Blitz, pretty sure Hell is going to need a whole other Ring to run to if they succeed in making him that mad. 🤔

[@rosenrot234]

@@saralovelace7219 Heck Stolas was so much a pacifist that he didn't even kill the Agent when he twisted her head around during his summoning. Dude was just "lemme just spin this back in place. there we are". He also still turned a Imp to stone and had no issue with Blitz killing Imps at Loo Loo Land. Its a neat way to show Stolas isn't quite as innocent as he lets on. But he's also not that bad of a dude even in Hell.

[@Whyarewehere46]

Life: I give you a buncha hard to get out of predicaments Blitzø: *B I T E*

[@CallMeFia]

Little fun fact, Bryce Pinkham (stolas' va) was full on sobbing in the studio while singing the song at the end of episode 1. Stolas the character is so sad it makes even his VA cry lmao.

[@LucareonVee]

26:16 "But Moxxie's life... is TOO GOOD!" Me, knowing what episode is coming up next: "Oh, you're gonna hate next week..."

[@grey8288]

Part of the reason why Stolas Sings sounds so ragged is because he sang the whole song in one take many times before recording that take, he sang his voice ragged to get that quality that fits so perfectly.

[@musicisum0405]

I remember hearing the opposite, that he didn't need many takes before the one they used but he was literally crying while singing it and that's why it sounds like genuine distress

[@ultimatebishoujo29]

Wow

[@grey8288]

​​@@musicisum0405He did it many times considering the fact that he did the entire song for a while, so when he started recording actual takes it sounded raw already. If I remember right, it only took him 4 takes, but he had sung himself slightly raw before that perfectly imperfect take.

[@musicisum0405]

@@grey8288 I mean that's probably true too, I'm just going off what I remember from their livestream a while back, they said he was actually crying while recording

[@chobits0821]

Fun reaction! A huge theme of the show is exploring behavior that comes from trauma, both "acceptable" and "unacceptable". Loona, for example, protects herself with anger because of the abuse and abandonment she experienced through the adoption system. The sad truth is, in real life, a lot of children who display "aggressive" or "problematic" behavior act that way because they were abused or neglected and aren't able to properly regulate their emotions because of it. Blitz is similar, which is why he adopted Loona. You can see his trauma effect his relationship with Stolas. He feels safe when his relationship with Stolas is just about sex, but pulls away and can't accept that it could be anything else because that's a very vulnerable position to be in. It has nothing to do with whether or not he cares about Stolas; it's the trauma response. Stolas ALSO makes mistake in their relationship because of his trauma, but it's seen as more "acceptable". His desperation for connection makes him come on really strong and go really hard on the flirting and sex talk which, ironically, plays into Blitz's trauma about not being worthy of a full relationship. It's also why Stolas was so occupied with Blitz in Loo Loo land to the extent where he neglected his daughter.

[@sammi.fairie]

yes!! you put this so well, i see so many people ‘picking sides’ (especially, it seems, when it comes to blitzø) which always just feels like they’re completely missing the point (that you’ve articulated so well here !!) ❤

[@elizabethlord8655]

"But Moxie's life is too good" Oh, just a few more episodes i think and you won't be thinking that anymore

[@EmmaKirton-ym2qv]

26:09 him saying moxxie's life is so good 😅 wait until he sees the next episode based on moxxie

[@ImAPotato-]

I feel like Danny misses the fact that like most of the time blitz was with Stolas it was because he was bought, like he’s was sold by his father and forced to steal he didn’t just do it cuz he wanted to, and now he needs to sleep with Stolas to keep his business up and running, he doesn’t really have a choice in that Like I’m not saying he’s a good person he’s from hell after all but he’s also not really in the wrong

[@emyyhasntdiedyet]

stolas doesn’t deserve this😭

[@jermonipearce7208]

0 views in 0 seconds he fell off

[@djrestricted]

@@emyyhasntdiedyetI mean he also didn’t have to cheat on his wife, he could have divorced her first but he was being too much of a pussy.

[@arthurmiles3776]

Yeah but his depression is his fault

[@StingingNettle47]

@@arthurmiles3776 I cannot tell if this is satire

[@GoodTimeForARoll]

​@@StingingNettle47 oh it is, this joke is made on every channel. By the same person? Who knows, maybe it's a bot

[@gred_and_forge]

5:58 “Wow, immediate and aggressive response to what is essentially this girl’s Tinder photo” Tbf, I originally thought it was a stuffed animal she was choking (I never took a good look at it when I first watched it so I thought the tears in its eyes was the stuffing) until episode 6 introduced these little animals called Quieves that are kept as pets, & I now realize the photo shows Stella abusing her pets (the literal telltale first sign of a future serial killer right there) so honestly Stolas had the right reaction to Stella there Danny 😳😰

[@jjsstikbotvideos4421]

Yeah she was already bad enough, but like- Girl strangled puppies as a child, what??😭

[@pandreamonium2739]

NOT EM CHECKING AND HOLY SCHMOLY YOUR RIGHT,

[@Gravata_Prata]

21:00 THIS! I mean, I saw a theory that it could be their way of avoid talking and pretending that nothing happened between them in S1E7. Like, instead of talking, they just brush it all off purposefully

[@joshsyx]

9:14 "what's a friendly way of saying slave, intern?" 17th century: I BOUGHT SOME INTERNS!💀💀💀🤣🤣🤣

[@Sonicboom24367]

The fact that he didn't think the book joke was funny is ludicrous because I cackled at that joke for so damn long

[@filmfangirls9163]

I laughed too!! He never thinks he's funny but he is hilarious!!

[@marcywu5005]

A weird thing I've noticed is that Loona being the only one who has a human disguise kind of makes sense she's the one who handles the grimoire. So maybe she learned the spell from that. Although similar to there being more than one way to access the human world, I'm sure there's more than one way to learn the spell for a human disguise.

[@The1nvisibleJeevas]

All Hellhounds have human disguises. Vortex also had one. I don't think Loona got it from the grimoire. Tho the official lore on how demons disguise themselves (at least, magically) is still up in the air.

[@artisticbeautybyhanako6801]

​@@The1nvisibleJeevasmy theory is that Hellhounds have a natural affinity for magic and thats why theyre pushed to the bottom rung of social class, to keep them from uprising and overthrowing the order

[@rosenrot234]

Hellhounds are just slightly more powerful than Imps so they have access to things Imps don't have. Tex has one too.

[@Zero-3an]

Viewers; What are your hopes dreams and expectations? Danny; to OwN a RANcH 🤠

[@AimeeFrizzyAnime]

Season 2 is more about the depth of everyone's backstory is the best way I can say it without deep spoilers

[@emilyschomer6715]

21:15 And technically they never will, if you read the texts from episode 4 you'll see it

[@annaLee-uh1xz]

I love that Danny is becoming part of the fandom in the way that we all just want Stolas to be happy.

[@megankissinger8269]

Remember that while yes, Blitz was awful to Stolas at first, it is Stolas who put him in transactional status. He held the book over Blitz's head for a job and made his use of it contingent on sex. He also did treat Blitz like a sex object out in public. He has been equally awful in his. He also did choose to have an affair and not think about the consequences beforehand and allowed Blitz to use the Grimoire illegally. While he's tragic, he's not a victim here.

[@filmfangirls9163]

Exactly. It's wild to me how people are not seeing both sides. Some like Danny see nothing wrong with Stolas and some I know see Blitzø as the victim and Stolas as an abuser. To me its too men who entered a consensual contract with selfish gain but feelings got in the way. I have a feeling Danny is not going to like Look My Way cuz Stolas is very apologetic and in pain. I'm definitely gonna skip his Western Energy reaction cuz I just know he's gonna be mad at Blitzø for choosing to stay at the hospital with Loona. Many do. But I am gonna click like and leave a comment to support him!

[@saralovelace7219]

I'm not saying I disagree with you totally. I just do feel the need to point out technically Stolas did not hold anything over Blitz's head. Blitz STOLE his grimoire prior to S1E1. Blitz still HAS it in S1E1. Stolas has made no effort to get it back, although he could have easily on his own, or chosen to be a real bastard and gotten Blitz in a TON of trouble. Technically, that phone call is Stolas negotiating the return of the grimoire and giving Blitz an out so that Stolas does NOT have to make a THING out of it. Does he also use it as a way to get something he wants? Absolutely. You're 100% correct in that Blitz's options all sucked: Take this deal, or gimme the grimoire back, or I'm going to TAKE it back/get your ass arrested. But Blitz left himself open to trouble when he stole from an Ars Goetia. So I respectfully disagree that anything was held over his head, because he didn't have a right to that book in the first place. He was given an out and he took it. Now, you are ABSOLUTELY CORRECT about Stolas' behavior towards him in s1. He demeaned him, he objectified him, he was dismissive of objections. That's 100% on him. And he did...choose... to have an affair, although one could argue his decision making was impaired at the time. He'd downed an entire bottle of absinthe, not to mention numerous glasses of champagne. He was extremely angry at Stella, and was suddenly being pursued in a way he'd only read about. Probably dreamed about. And Blitz was not giving him a lot of time to *think*, as pressed as he was to get the grimoire. Every time Stolas tried to slow down to think, Blitz escalated. So honestly, that one's a bit iffy as well. And while not free from flawed decisions or behaviors, it can't be overlooked that Stolas is 100% a victim of spousal abuse. Verbal and emotional, at least. Physical, possibly. One "on-camera" attempt to backhand him does not make a pattern. People tend to handwave a lot of his flawed behaviors due to this... but I think it's more interesting to see characters as both. Especially since we're actively seeing Stolas try to correct and change.

[@saralovelace7219]

@@filmfangirls9163 Two men who entered a consensual contract for selfish gain is EXACTLY what they are. And both caught more feels than they meant to. XD And I'm not sure Danny sees nothing wrong with Stolas. Like, last video he said "I don't think Blitz would run off for a booty call if his daughter was in danger. He's not Stolas." But honestly, S2 has been a HARD one on Stolas fans AND Blitz fans because Stolas has taken a lot of hits and Blitz has made some REAL fucked decisons (*coughChazcough*) and lord forbid you're a person who still wants them to end up together and oof.

[@filmfangirls9163]

​@@saralovelace7219good points!!

[@megankissinger8269]

@@saralovelace7219Per their first phone conversation, I have a different take on it: Stolas mentions to Blitz that they already had a discussion about the book and he already knew they were using it illegally. And it's established in this episode that he stayed all night. So while it was his intention to steal, he ultimately did get permission from Stolas to use it. While we know Stolas was drunk and abused, Blitz may not have known that. Stolas was the one who mentioned sex first - he didn't know Stolas well enough to know that his social skills are terrible. Their entire initial encounter started as Blitz being self serving and mean, later growing to like Stolas enough to stay all night. But he was fine to keep their sex as a one night stand - Stolas chose to make them have sex monthly. Stolas also could have offered to have IMP do other things, like bodyguard work or other jobs, in order to use the book, but kept his payment as sex only. I do agree that he's an abuse victim. I absolutely pity him give him major credit for trying to fix things. But I wouldn't consider either one more innocent in this than the other. I'm also not sure that Danny has paid close enough attention to Blitz's character. Yes he's an ass, but he's very traumatized and currently his self hate is his biggest enemy. So people do need to give him some slack for his behavior, too.

[@keyboardsmash4930]

"Canines and up? Love bite. Canines and back? They're eating you." - wise words from danny motta

[@mathewdiez3340]

11:50 did you know owls only fall in love once in their life

[@lesliehunter6664]

My favorite scene in the first episode of season 2 is stolas’s react to Stella’s picture because what child wouldn’t be frightened by being forced to marry a psychopath

[@crows_are_superior4464]

Baby Stolas is a national treasure and we should give him a holiday

[@ultimatebishoujo29]

Fr

[@J9TheQueen]

18:47 little does Danny know, he just performed an Alex Brightman beetlejuice bit

[@SomeGuy-kn9yc]

"I love it when Stolas sings" I can't wait till you listen to Look My Way

[@filmfangirls9163]

He's gonna hate it 😢 he doesn't think Stolas did anything wrong so he's gonna hate how apologetic Stolas is.

[@ChristianPearce-pp1lk]

​@@filmfangirls9163oh yeah, most definitely.

[@haydenburns6644]

The "moxies life is too good!" Is immediately taken back I'm willing to bet for the next ep 😂

[@lousnoom]

11:30 no one ever talks about what a self report that is for Stella 😭

[@Archer.0.0]

FINNALLY i clicked on it immedeatly as soon as i saw it

[@Luffy_766]

Same

[@Magiksword6]

SAME

[@bridegetmadsen5759]

Same

[@Ixbran]

5:58 Even as a child Stella's life mission was to strangle the life out of all those around her.

[@filmfangirls9163]

I'm telling ya, Stolas. One swift push. You could always say she she fell!

[@ultimatebishoujo29]

Yup

[@BlazeSellers]

Love how Danny is like. There are two nice guys in this show, and one of them has it to nice when the next episode is how bad moxies past is

[@graciethebelle]

"Moxxie's life is too good!" Oh, just you wait, Danny. Just you wait. You're gonna see how wrong you are.

[@emilyschomer6715]

19:44 Who remembers every spell in the book?

[@Torahamutaro13]

You want a guarantee Stolas ends up happy? Look at the merch, my dude. They wouldn't advertise them as a couple so hard if Stolitz wasn't endgame. We've just gotta be patient while our boys get their shit together. 😌

[@incitossol]

“Aren’t you a bird? Talk about seeds or something” I mean she is talking about a certain type of seed

[@filmfangirls9163]

Snap!!!

[@ChristianPearce-pp1lk]

Off to jail with you. Now. Jkjk

[@LuxxTorres]

"HOW BOUT A JOKE EVER HEARD OF THEM" Him missing a hilarious girl boss part where stolas puts stella down and she hears it through the phone 17:31

[@filmfangirls9163]

Right?! My favorite joke and he brushed right past it!! 😂

[@LuxxTorres]

@@filmfangirls9163 he brushes past everything

[@filmfangirls9163]

​@LuxxTorres true lol but he reads the comments and brings it up later!!

[@vixxyice4852]

Why was that baggage joke so funny to me 😭 23:50

[@Kirusdagon]

the reason they dont acknowledge the season 1 finale is that season 1 episode 8 came out after season 2 episode 2/3. it took them forever due to having kesha as Beelzebub and getting the rights for her i think

[@Seneca_5]

14:10 I just love the way Danny got SO excited the moment Stolas stared to sing! ❤ From Stolas being his least favorite to just wanting Stolas to be happy is the best character development xD

[@Cadence_Sterling64]

The fact that Blitzø is mistaken for a character who is Literally a parody of his actual voice actor always makes my day. I first heard this voice actor in a Vine compilation.

[@BlockingTheSunOut]

For Rick and Morty, it's because Dan brought in writers from Community after season 3 so he and Justin could step back. Apparently, it stabbed a huge hole in their relationship and quality of show since that wasn't what Justin wanted.

[@Alza.art4518]

“Why does he hate her more than he loves me?” Is such a painfully relatable line for anyone who has parents who are divorced and are on bad terms with each other Cause there are those moments where my requests aren’t accepted just because my parents hate each other, sometimes it just feels like you’re an asset for them to get the leg up on each other So that line was just the perfect representation of that feeling and I totally relate to what she’s going through

[@sebay4654]

The comedy was a trick to lure us in and stab our hearts