Vortex X Beelzebub: Explaining Hell’s Double Standard

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[@SarcasticChorus]

Let's be real. People in hell wanna say something but Vortex is too hot to not give a pass.

[@clareski]

only 2 likes?

[@rainbowtoyfunrandomess1982]

Are they serious right now?

[@Sam-vj6go]

I’m pretty sure that Bee is a prince of the ring of Gluttony

[@terrizoop3739]

I know that's supposed to be a joke but god the overall hypocrisy just sucks

[@Pseudo921]

Actually a bit of lore, your guess on gluttony being the "hellhounds ring" is pretty spot on, in Dante's inferno the penance in this ring was being eternally eaten alive by Cerberus, I can really see Vizzie taking inspiration from that.

[@jeremy1860]

When Vortex said he had a girlfriend, them being one of the rulers of Hell was the last thing I expected 😅 Edit: Okay, what the Hell was going on with my comment to warrant it getting this many likes?! 😲

[@victory8928]

Vortex got that what the youths be calling 'Rizz' ngl

[@dum..]

He's so humble I would have bragged about pulling a ruler of hell

[@rainbowtoyfunrandomess1982]

​@@dum..Vortex is pretty humble and kind, you're right about that.👍

[@ottle2570]

@@rainbowtoyfunrandomess1982 probably the reason she started dating him, they balance each other out nicely

[@rainbowtoyfunrandomess1982]

@@ottle2570 Really? Why's that?

[@weresquirrel]

I suspect Ozzie's "Hypocrisy" will actually be down to him legitimately caring for Fizz, as opposed to being Lustful.

[@user-KNP13]

Also because he did an entire musical number preaching about lust?!?

[@weresquirrel]

@@user-KNP13 Exactly. "Only little bitches strum the strings of their heart."

[@Samurai-es5wh]

Can't wait till were shown the repercussions of Ozzie's hypocrisy in S2E6. I like to think of it this way Fizz got a short term win but a long term loss while blitz got a short term loss but a long term win. we'll have to wait and see after the barbie wire episode but it'll be worth it.

[@ninab.4540]

I'm calling it Ozzie and Fizz have a FWB relationship (well replace friend with colleague) and Ozzies caught feelings. And Fizz either didn't get the memo, or he doesn't care.

[@Asmodeus_682]

​@@ninab.4540that would honestly be an interesting take on it

[@Lauren.E.O]

I like how Vortex and Bee clearly care about and RESPECT each other. Bee openly adores Vortex and tries to be friendly with his friends, while Vortex is super proud of Bee’s performances and he still works for a living despite how she’d be able (and probably willing) to support him. They don’t take each other for granted.

[@willfanofmanyii3751]

They definitely give that vibe of a mature relationship that's been going on for years.

[@TheBluebird27]

....I don't buy it. It's too good. I bet Bee is actually gonna dump him and turn out to be an antag

[@reni451]

​@@TheBluebird27a good relationship? IMPOSSIBLE!!! It must be a fake, she is bad etc etc. Jesus man

[@emmanuelotiki1555]

@@reni451 a good relationship in hell hes's definitely right to doubt

[@wolfitoh7981]

@@reni451 Yall forgoting Moxxie and Millie

[@glorygloryholeallelujah]

Some people are angry that *Bee* isn’t fat - and some people would’ve been angry if she *was* fat. There is literally no way Viv could “choose correctly” with gluttony’s design. 🤷‍♀️

[@brattCatt_]

The fact anyone wants to control her pencil on her is what upsets me, let her create freely.

[@KatieH20]

Could have been a soft middle. Little pudgy, but not actually fat. Either way lover her design regardless if she were fat or skinny.

[@CurryBunns]

I think the void in her center is a smart choice - she can NEVER be satisfied. It's a nice visual nod - she isn't affected by her consumption and she can never feel full. Considering she's a fallen angel, this could be a divine punishment from God.

[@Diablocera]

@@CurryBunnswait all the 7 deadly sins are fallen angels?!

[@gabriel101x]

@@Diablocera Yea in most of the old Hebrew and Christian stories about the Seven Deadly Sins they're said to all be fallen angels.

[@porobotboyxxx]

Hypocrisy is the foundation of Hell, heck they trash Charlie to no end just because she cares about them.🤷‍♂️

[@omnipresentl1316]

In all fairness from what we saw of the Cherubs from Heaven, they are just as hypocritical even when you accidentally do something bad even when literal demons mess you up, you get kicked from Heaven and talked down to.

[@bloodbrawler1438]

@@omnipresentl1316 Not really hypocritical, more so very strict. I could list down everything they pretty much did that got them kicked out. But, as a TLDR in case you dont want one: everything they did leading up to the death of their client is their fault.

[@thefanwithoutaface8105]

Too be fair most of the people in Hell are there because they are horrible scumbags, some like Mrs. Mayberry are there because of one poor decision and thus could be redeemed but most of them are evil and likely love it.

[@dabuff1319]

Logically they have no reason to care that she does. This is *Hell* after all and Charlie isn't scary enough to get respect.

[@thefanwithoutaface8105]

@@dabuff1319 Well she can be scary, she chooses not to be.

[@visualbutterfly3729]

I really loved how Bee apologized for going into “bee” mode because she also put Tex in a hard position as he invited Loona so he couldn’t take sides.

[@Silverx721]

I agree! It also seems like something they've spoken about before 'yeah I know I got a little carried away' before he could even say it, meaning she understood that look he gave her, and knew what it meant. It seems they like to indulge in communication, unlike a certain Imp and Goetia...

[@pleapea]

@@Silverx721 well it mostly has to do with the fact that Blitz(o) doesnt see himself as Stolas' partner. He quite literally only fucks him for the grimoire plus he thinks Stolas just wants sex, nothing more.

[@TheJulietxo]

Yeah subtle but says lots about their relationship! I love those kind of details. Cool character so far personality and design wise so far

[@abloogywoogywoo]

I'd be happier if Loona moved on and didn't want anything to do with either of them.

[@coyote4961]

@@abloogywoogywoo I think she could be friends with the both of them though. Yeah it sucks she thought he might be into her, but it is what it is... and she never asked, though to be fair, he is very dense because he should have known. Then again, this is hell, so for all we know Bee might not care if her boyfriend gets freaky with other girls.

[@xshzz]

i loved her design. gluttony means over indulging in anything and everything, not just food. and just looking at her tells you that her whole thing is being too much. i also loved that she was such a genuinely nice person and truly just wanted everyone to have the best time

[@geckomaniac1865]

It also makes sense why her colors are similar to cotton candy

[@AtlasVoid_]

Her overness is also what makes her character unique to her. Also at least i can make details out on her unlike with asmoudeus. 😅

[@bjuganda7758]

What I also learned is that the song has some meaning behind it. Cotton Candy, every time you bite it, it never feels like you're satisfied with eating it. The "I'm what you want, not what you need" is kinda self explanatory.

[@xshzz]

@@danjoredd idk, just bc that’s the sin she is doesn’t mean she doesn’t also have a conscience or self control. Ozzy is lust and still fell in love, despite everyone thinking it’s weird. or maybe she’s even looking at it like, if he over does it and dies now, party’s over. learn a limit tho, party for forever 🤷‍♀️

[@Samookely]

@@danjoredd i think she’s not as outright malicious as the other deadly sins. She seems to be very obsessed with making sure the vibe is right in her place, so for her it makes sense she wanted Loona out to cool off

[@seasonsstarsstudios]

I have to say, we’re getting two male characters who don’t get jealous when the women in their lives are interacting with/talking about interacting with other men. Really it’s a refreshing change from the standard formula and I am loving every bit of it!

[@koukikrak6467]

He was a litlle, and it was normal considering she said she could bang satan

[@HaifaaAmni]

who's the other one?

[@seasonsstarsstudios]

@@HaifaaAmni Moxxie, S1 E5. He wasn’t jealous that Striker was interacting with Millie. He disliked him for other, very valid, reasons.

[@DishonorableMentions452]

​@@seasonsstarsstudioswhy would he get jealous anyways lol hes the one who put a ring on it

[@seasonsstarsstudios]

@@DishonorableMentions452did you read anything I said? Or are you being deliberately stupid? I said he WASN’T. I hear Hooked on Phonics is a great way to learn how to read. Maybe it’ll work for you too.

[@bluetheblue4179]

Bee's design being so over the top works because she is literally the demon of gluttony, extreme self-indulgence.

[@FG-tu4fq]

The redesigns, while few are cute, just seem to missed the point about how she's a shoutout to die young, having her either as a literal bee which is too on the nose and fat which is a reach considering that if Viv did design Bee as plus size, twitter would still witchhunt her.

[@janestarkage1]

​​@@FG-tu4fqoh, look, they made the demon of gluttony fat, how original" 🙄

[@Couchpotaytoooo]

​@@FG-tu4fqviv gets sniped no matter how she designs her characters, I honestly don't understand how ppl still have so much energy to go after this woman and her passion projects.

[@AidMB]

@@janestarkage1was about to comment I’m glad they did not go that angle. Almost all depictions of gluttony just go for a fat dude, but bee’s overindulgence is also what gluttony is about. Refreshing to see a new take on it

[@janestarkage1]

@@AidMB when I first saw the character, my thought was "thats a lot, poor animators lol" it was later I saw how fitting for her is to be a lot. They cleared the test with perfect score in my book.

[@heiditronic2182]

I actually feel like making Bee skinny was a pretty neat design choice. She indulges in everything, yet her body still remains unchanged, like a void that never stops eating. When you think about it, that's really what gluttony is. Consuming and consuming, indulging and indulging, and never being truly satisfied, like how Bee looks actually more skinny than a lot of other demons

[@rosenrot234]

One could argue its also a possible nod to eating disorders. Binging and purging and all that. But knowing Viv, its likely more the former

[@tornadodee148]

Viv herself said that Bees lava lamp tummy was her body constantly burning up what she consumes. So yeah in a sense you are right.

[@cookiecat7759]

⁠@@rosenrot234agreed

[@madM1469]

​@@tornadodee148oh yeah that totally explains the honey yummy! She has like super high metabolism so she doesn't have to stop consuming.

[@themarinefan]

And seems fun but looking into it with an open eye gluttony is kinda gross. And i don't know if it's intentional or not, but Beelzebub was called lord of the flies as an insult to his followers (he was worshipped as a bull deity but was compared to the flies buzzing around the rear end of one) and there are two distinct differences between flies and bees (besides bees being related wasps amd ants) is that bees work tirelessly to make their own food, and have four wings. While flies wait for others to drop it or drop dead, and flies have two wings. Bee-lzebub has two wings, and relies on others to help generate her honey. The bee theme might just be a cover for her not actually being one and is actually a fly. Though that might just be me liking the insect aspect of both Beelzebubs a lil too much and trying to find parallels that might not be there.

[@Billy_the-cat]

"inside of every demon is a rainbow" Yeah that line has a completely new meaning

[@singletona082]

Ammo, health, armor.... Yep.

[@Si1vercherry]

Everytime i hear that my brain will just auto fill "there's a rainbow inside of my vagina right now"

[@starlight3941]

I have like a rainbow in my vagina right nwo

[@ILIKECOMMITINGEAT]

@@singletona082 and vaggie

[@Mattacue1]

To be honest, Bee’s design is a breath of fresh air in comparison to what I’ve seen for the Sin Of Gluttony

[@danpaz9485]

How so?

[@Soul.Resonant]

@@danpaz9485 Gorlock

[@danpaz9485]

@@Soul.ResonantPineapple

[@SnowLily06]

​@danpaz9485 I'm not the person who left the comment, but most times, I've seen gluttony in media. It's pretty much the same thing. Just a lot of fat and mouths and usually pretty low intelligence. Those designs aren't bad but it's gotten kinda stale. I absolutely love gluttony's design in helluva boss because you wouldn't immediately think she's gluttony but once you find out she is you realise everything about her design and personality scream gluttony in such a unique way she is genuinely my favourite interpretation of a sin I've ever seen

[@rusted_ursa]

Seriously, "gluttony" personified is always slovenly and disgusting, as if these people have forgotten that sins are supposed to be tempting.

[@IcyDiamond]

With Vortex being with Beelzebub, Fizz being with Ozzie, Vaggie being with Charlie, and of course Blitzø being with Stolas, maybe commoners being with people with high positions of power is more common then we think in Hell

[@diamondkone]

I'm sure the only thing that matters is their reputation socially. I mean, with the way Ozzie's reacted to Stolitz was terrible - but Vaggie x Charlie was treated completely normal. Of course with Charlie being above the Seven Deadly Sins, I guess many would be afraid to say a word. But Charlie is kind spirited, everyone knows that. I suppose people are too scared to care or don't care in general. Edit: I also believe people made fun of Stolas as they mentioned he was "sleeping with an imp" and not in a relationship with one. The thing that made it worse is that he's mostly sexually charged, not romantically.

[@hybridvenom9]

I don't ship though i don't understand any of this

[@carolinemarren1089]

Agreed. The Goetia, like the ancient royal lines of Europe, seem obsessive with having powerful heirs, so maybe the disgrace is coming from having a relationship that can't be exploited for a decently powerful heir. Like they would have succubus mistresses for kids that can be great at manipulation and charisma, as well as automatic access to the human world without the need of grimoires courtesy of Asmodeus, which is extremely useful if Stolas' hit on the environmental advocate is any indication. They see it being more transactional and think Stolas is needlessly going for the bottom of the barrel. Like having access to a Vegas Buffet (all laced with various bacteria and poisons), but choosing to go after the slightly old pizza that fell on the clean floor in a hole in the wall pizza joint. Edit- forgot "like".

[@scarletpsychowolf3578]

​@@diamondkoneNgl, with Ozzie's message for the song is all about lust, sexual thrills, and debauchery, he low key came off as proud of Stolas cause Ozzie's like "yeah! Like that! That's what I'm singing all about"

[@xd._.28234]

​@diamondkone if you remember,Katie the reporter on the pilot went homophobic to the princess 💀🤌🏻 Meaning she had ovaries XD

[@AgapeForgotten]

Theory: Remember how Tex tried to ease Loona's fears by saying "I'm Vortex" in a crazy way.. That was why Bee told the story about her being interested in her sort of brother but not blood related. That was not flattering to her, but I'm sure she was hoping Loona would feel a bit less ashamed about calling her rival hot. She knows Loona is 22 years old and it's more of puppy love than the connection she has with Tex.

[@lexisnek5476]

Thank you someone else noticed. It's a common social tactic that if someone embarrasses themself to say or do something embarrassing to help ease the social tension ^^ it is part of what made me like Bee is it felt genuine. She could have mocked Loona, or changed the topic instead she tried to validate and support Loona in her awareness.

[@rawr1131]

I mean how old is Tex? If he’s a lot older then I guess that makes sense. Loona is still fairly young (granted she’s past the standard age of late adolescence which is around 18-20/21) but 22 is still often a time of figuring things out (only difference between 22 and 18-20 is that 18-20 isn’t expected to be an adult). I suppose Bee could just see Loona as really young and doesn’t see her crush on Tex as a threat.

[@AgapeForgotten]

@@rawr1131 Sadly no one else asked how old Vortex was, probably since he was upfront about him being taken. It would be nice if someone from the show could tell us but he does seem a little older than Loona. Since we don't know how the Sins work we could just use the 900 year old loli dragon or.. in this case.. Fennec fox defense?

[@RexnanoX]

@@rawr1131 Honestly he probably near his 30's also Bee is far older than all of them being a Sin and all so yea

[@duerphykat8809]

She explicitly says that she loves that Loona doesn’t care about how freaky people think she is. Wish Bee wasn’t so blunt about that just because telling instead of showing makes the scene feel less impactful with little to no interpretation to be made. The show misses the central mysterious factor that Hazbin has with the clock and lacks subtlety that Hazbin has (such as Alastor humming Charlie’s tune). The scene would’ve been better if Bee sent Vortex to get them some drinks, that indicates a liking of Loona’s awkwardness without explicitly stating such which makes the scene more impactful

[@elgrandefleau7359]

6:59 : Actually I’d say it’s 5, as I’d also add Fizz and Asmodeus, the relationship between these two might be based on extreme fetishes but their dynamics seem like those of a healthy couple.

[@friendlyneighbourhoodash]

Yeah, I agree!

[@-Meh_bunny-]

At this time the episode wasn’t out yet so they would’ve made it 5 if he’s saw the episode which they couldn’t have because it hadn’t aired yet

[@fancyboy6564]

theres: the M&Ms, Charlie and Vagge and tex and bee (with asmodeus and fizz as a 5th) whos the 4th?, I have a feeling I'm completely blind and cant remember but i cant think of who it is for the life of me

[@elgrandefleau7359]

@@fancyboy6564 Mills’ parents

[@michaelirumire1646]

The newest Episode of Helluva Boss confirms your theory!! The 7 rulers of hell (The sins) have so much power that nobody can speak up about the double standard

[@deathdefying1472]

My guess is Bee just doesn’t care She’s a party animal (to put it lightly) and because of that she just seems to do whatever she wants Even if Hell was against it she would simply not care

[@ChaoticWatcher]

Honestly that's just what I thought, she genuinely doesn't give a fuck what people think, and will just do whatever she wants

[@thefanwithoutaface8105]

I mean she's one of the Seven Sins, who are as high up as you can get without being related to Lucifer. Not like anyone can really tell her or the other sins not to.

[@ChaoticWatcher]

@@thefanwithoutaface8105 yep!

[@FruitSalad253]

Those were my thoughts too, maybe the other sins just assume that if any one of them were to act the way Bee acts, it would be her (if that makes sense)

[@pissum420]

There’s also the fact Stolas comes from a prolly more…Posh side of things? Seeing as he was arranged to marriage his Ex as a child. So him with an Imp is highly out of character, especially when it’s Blitzø Also Asmodeus runs a club where the butt of the joke is you. Think those restaurants that have “Our waitresses are assholes!” As a selling point. I personally don’t think Stolas with an Imp is seen as bad by them, just highly out of character.

[@devthatindianscammer]

I’m hoping that instead of them fighting for the love of Tex, bee and loona will become like really good friends. Because in my opinion I think bee is the only one who can actually see what loona is going through

[@alifhaiqal9965]

Yeah I agree I'm hoping she will be like sister figure to Loona.....just maybe

[@ninab.4540]

She's voiced by Viv's hero. If it were Lady G I wouldn't give her a villainess role either. I get it.

[@chukyuniqul]

Nah. There is such a thing as two people being cool with each other and having a connection through someone they're close but not really hangin out.

[@tic857]

Agreed. Like how Loona has perspective she can share with Octavia, I think Bee can show Loona a different way to interpret social situations. I liked how both Tex and Bee didn't force or pressure Loona to engage and more of invite her to engsge. I also like how Bee is able to realize and check herself. Though "a little spicy" might be an understatement at least shes aware that her titan form is intimidating and doesn't fit the vibe shes trying to maintain

[@mysteryxio9957]

I know her coming back might be a long shot but I'd be happy with it showing them texting each other. Well her and the new friends she made at the party toward the end.

[@nightshadow195]

When I first saw Beelzebub, I thought she was fake but she's actually a very cool person. Quickly became one of my favorite characters on the show. Definitely loved her aesthetics and design. Absolutely loved the relationship between Bee and Tex. I just hope they don't ruin it just because of Loona.

[@sobgray]

It so perfectly matches my experiences with meeting an overly familiar rave girls at strange parties! They'll put you at ease with their relentless earnesty. Not to mention she is literally driven by empathy. she couldn't really have fun because blitzø was having such a shitty time and she could *feel* it. Even if she's secretly kind of a bitch, she genuinely wanted to put Loona at ease in that moment. She has a symbiotic relationship with her party guests

[@m310grass]

She reminds me of Lola Bunny from the looney tunes show

[@shinyterra7358]

Bee and Tex are SO cute together. I love how Bee's design and personality doesn't reflect how people think the queen of gluttony would be like yet still work so well with the concept. Really hope we could see more of this couple in the future ep.

[@DarkdustDragon]

I'll be honest, I never felt like Asmodeus was calling out Stolas as such. His lyrics and word choice make it seem more like he's impressed with Stolas. He refers to what Stolas did as, "The spirit of Lust," after all. It's Stolas who takes it that way, and because he's a POV character, that tone is what gets conveyed to the audience.

[@absolutemattlad2701]

This is an interesting take. I don't think you're correct, but if you are, it would make for a pretty cool twist

[@infinityheart_tm9270]

The difference between Stolitz and Bee+Vortex is shame. Stolas feels shame when called out about his relationship but Bee and Vortex are happily together and Bee is the sort of person who genuinely does not care what other people think in the slightest.

[@khadijamalik8558]

I thought the same thing but the lyrics said "I hope you DIDNT give it up so you and him can get it up"

[@DarkdustDragon]

@@khadijamalik8558 There are lots of instances where people say "I hope you didn't x" when they know well you did, in a kind of coy way (e.g. "I hope you didn't get me a gift"), and that very much tracks with everything else Asmodeus says in that verse.

[@DarkdustDragon]

@@infinityheart_tm9270 I feel like this take is mostly correct, but I don't think Stolas is ashamed of dating Blitz given, as SC has pointed out before, that he flaunts it regularly when he's not around other nobility. What's actually going on here is a conditioned response from the way Paimon treated him and probably, as SC said, the Ars Goetia being incredibly stuck up. He has a knee-jerk reaction to being called out, and given he's basically been a doormat all his life, he doesn't stand up for them but retreats behind his menu. It's very much something a kid being scolded by their parents would do.

[@IzzyCoventina]

I believe Viv did say if they were to bring Bee back, they would have the singer (lovely & talented Rochelle) do the voice lines. Which I think is good to hear! She did a fantastic job sounding like Kesha so it should be no issues honestly

[@vergilthewolf3619]

Not even gonna care if they switch out the VAs, the important thing is that it happened and Viv got to work with both norman retus and kesha. That’s major W

[@loveluclins]

I'm happy for viz, but I don't really care about them involving celebrities. There's plenty of amazing VA's out there that aren't recognized for their talent. Having a show like this showcase them would be amazing.

[@IzzyCoventina]

@@loveluclins there was a point though with having Kesha. Viv had always wanted to work with Kesha & had her heart set on it. You could see that in her Die Young video. The fact she was able to do so & went above & beyond to make it happen should be seen as a huge accomplishment for anyone ESPECIALLY in the indy KZbin animation community.

[@Dessertpvnk]

@@vergilthewolf3619 Kinda used to the VA swaps lol Stollas, Stryker, and most likely Bee.

[@msk-qp6fn]

Honestly I am down. Rochelle was able to get bee's inspiration's vibe down well (kesha) and seems to be a great singer so I would be more than happy if she voices bee. Not to mention that i wanna see bee more often. She is so cool and i can see her be helpful in a number of ways

[@rin5935]

Actually really enjoyed the fact that the main cast don’t always swoop in to steal people from unhealthy relationships. Nice to see it’s a healthy stable relationship. She was far from a bi*ch - and was more considerate and caring than Luna in those scenes. Was just to have reasonable side characters that don’t need to be meddled with

[@animusnocturnus7131]

There is another thing to point out about Ozzy: While he shines a light on Stolas' affair with Blitzø and his words seem pretty hurtful to us and the denizens of other circles of hell, he revels in the affair and compliments Stolas for this step (again not exactly in line with how we or other circles would see it) It might very well be that Ozzy and the entirety of Lust are atually getting off of this type of thing (both figuratively as well as literally) since the only info we have on Lust are from the restaurant which seems to be more of a meeting place for the denizens of other circles than it is a valid depiction of that circles lifestyle.

[@M4R14H_H]

I'm honestly really excited to see more of Fizz and Ozz. I feel like nobody bats an eye at their relationship because it comes off as purely sexual & business partners, which is to be expected from the sin of Lust. It's him being full-on in *love* with Fizz that'll turn some heads

[@Haphu15]

Me too, though with bee and strikers VA case in mind, does that mean that asmodeus is most likely to get a different VA too? He was voiced by a celebrity too and the trailer for season 2 I couldn't tell what he said but his voice sounded different? I donnu if fizzarolli will be like that too, his voice actor played him on two episodes but is hard to ignore that possibility given what we saw and that working with celebrities becomes hard to schedule around

[@IronycheinPain]

​@@Haphu15as far as I'm aware, Igleheart voices both Asmodeous and Vortex (I may be wrong) So I don't think there's gonna be a change

[@Prolillg]

Hell yeah. The hypocrisy the newspaper snippet we have seen will be about the fact Ozz called out Moxxie and Millie for being all lovey dovey, and then in private it is all lovey dovey with Fizz.

[@ChibiNightLion]

Also too, I hope they dive into Fizz’s background. If it’s true that both Fizz and Blitz got into an accident disfiguring both of them, that they somehow still managed to get in the pants of high class people and that their love for one another is genuine

[@kcmoon2214]

​​​@@Haphu15mmmm to be honest it depends on the person. Don't get me wrong, iglehart is famous, but honestly not at the same level say Kesha or Reedus in my opinion. Like, I actually never heard of him (don't really watch Broadway shows often) until helluva boss. So he'll probably be more available then those two. In short, because he's not as "popular" or known as those two. They even got fizzaroli VA back (cause it sounds like his VA in the trailer) . So I actually find if your more of a Broadway actor than a live action (or for VA you voiced A LOT or famous characters), your not as popular or desirable for hired.

[@jacksonwalker8820]

I think the fact they made Beelzebub have the bee aspects was kind of clever as bees make honey in excess, her name has bee in it, and most depictions of Beelzebub have bug like traits, and with Beelzebub being a "lord of pests' further connecting Beelzebub as the 'Queen Bee' we see her as in Helluva Boss

[@whitediamond1948]

I have a theory she’s a fly, since bees have 4 wings and flyes have two lol

[@wsads420]

​@@whitediamond1948yeah but she's also yellow with stripes and when she takes her big form the buzzing in the background sounds more like a bee than a fly

[@martidodger7106]

Also in Dante's Inferno, Cerberus guards the entrance to Gluttony. So the canine imagery + the Kesha/Die Young references works here too

[@Necessity4fun]

Lord of Pests --> Rules over Hellhounds and allows Imps at her parties, which are pretty much seen as the pests (Striker called Moxxie a Vermin even) of Hell by everyone else. Brilliant!

[@kimarna]

I was expecting more beee-ness tbh

[@britneymcilmoyl7043]

Given that Bee is the princess of gluttony and based on how quickly she was trying to form a positive bond with loona, I don't think it would be to far of a stretch that Bee wouldn't be against the idea of a polymoris relationship with her, tex and loona. It would certainly be interesting if she started testing the waters to see if a relationship between the three of them would be possible.

[@singletona082]

If nothing else she definitely respects that Loona was willing to throw down with even the likes of her over her dad. I suspect the number of people who are willing ot square up even when she goes full sicko mode are the other seven sins, lillith, charlie, and... only a handful of angels. So seeing a hellhound, the lowest of the low, standing her ground? She probably thought that was damned hot given how downbad she is for satan.

[@peachpie3597]

Idk if you read comments but i just wanted to clarify about her design, her "honey tummy" is actually a lava lamp which was confirmed by Vivzipop herself on Twitter and it burns off everything she eats which is why she isnt big, i do however think they could do better in showing bigger people because they do exist, but her design seems intentional and is supposed to be extremely detailed (shes literally the sin of excess so her appearance will also be such)

[@scrimblocoded]

her honey tummy bro

[@theduke7539]

Vortex is attractive, distinctive, and has probably the healthiest personality weve ever seen in the show, even compared to moxxie, Vortex is the most genuine and grounded person weve ever seen in hell. Add to that, being Verosica's hell hound is itself a status symbol. Hellhounds tend to reflect on who owns them, And being a pop star's hellhound makes him somewhat of a celebrity amongst hellhounds, so I dont think its far fetched.

[@willfanofmanyii3751]

Not to mention Verosica drinks beelzejuice, so Vortex may have met Bee through a business meeting. Plus both women are performers, so there are all sorts of situations that led to the hook-up

[@voodoovixen666]

Far fetched lol

[@TextbookSadass]

​@@voodoovixen666 Why is that funny?

[@brrmbrrmm]

@@TextbookSadassfetch, cuz y’know, dogs and fetching

[@TextbookSadass]

@@brrmbrrmm Lol I guess you're right

[@michaelzemancik9612]

I think one of the reasons we got gluttony associated with hellhounds is that in Dante’s Inferno the third circle of hell aka the gluttony ring, was the domain of Cerberus, the three-headed hound. Another interesting thing that I have no idea was intentional is that the domains thing is that it’s made of sticky mud that people get stuck into, the same thing that could happen in honey (heck, Cerberus wasn’t bribed by people in the past with honey cakes).

[@greyscaleanon7551]

Another reason could be the folk tale symbolism of wolves as gluttonous beings. It's why there's a Big Bad Wolf in both Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs.

[@598019001]

@@greyscaleanon7551 Hell, If you Go into Norse mythology, Fenrir, an archetypal Wolf of legend was destined to eat the sun, Lycaon got turned into a wolf for Feeding human flesh to the Gods at a banquet. Wolf have a Very deep mythological link to Gluttony and gennerally eating things theyshould not. Fitting, as any dog owner will tell you. The second most common sentence after "Good Boooy, Good boooy" is "What's in your mouth!"

[@amadhatter3280]

Another point to add with the Gluttony Ring being associated with hellhounds is Vizzie's said the 7 Princes design / theme is based on different Cirus acts with: * Lucifer (Pride) as The Ring Master * Satan (Wraith) likely as The Strongman (because we known he's ripped & has a work-out app) * Beelzebub (Gluttony) as The Animal Tamer * Mammon (Greed) 99% sure he's the Circus Clown (since he's face on the money looks like a clown) * Asmodeus (Lust) is The Acrobat / Dancers * Leviathan (Envy) as ??? * Belphegor (Sloth) as ???

[@tornadodee148]

@@amadhatter3280 THANK YOU!! I remembered Vivz saying they are associated with circus acts cuz lucifer treats hell as one big circus and Bee was the "animal tamer" blablabla but couldnt for the life of me find the other Deadly Sins circus "roles"!!! thanks !! 🙂

[@ifeeldead463]

​@@tornadodee148im guess Mammon is the clown, judging by his logoes? Luci is the ringleader, of course. Im not sure if what Asmodeus is, one of the showgirls ig?

[@celtickawaii57]

People saying Bee should have been fat are really telling on themselves. It wouldn't have been good to equate self-indulgence with fatness and you know people would have complained if she *had* been fat. She's probably someone with a crazy high metabolism who burns through calories like crazy which kind of makes more sense for gluttony, in my opinion. Someone who can indulge excessively and have it go nowhere like a void.

[@snazzyjovialwyrm3314]

The lava lamp stomach is that void, basically. It burns anything and everything she consumes, resulting in her never feeling satisfied and always wanting more, on top of her never gaining weight because of it. If there's any sort of satisfaction she gets from consuming stuff, it's only temporary.

[@orionstokesweiss2344]

Mmm, the sins are often designed to represent both the sin and the consequences of it. Lust is often denied meaningful relationships, wrath turns upon its own, pride goeth before the fall, ect. Gluttony's classical interpretation due to the standard usage of the word is overeating, therefore becoming fat and repulsive fue to overconsumption. In this interpretation the sins do not seem to represent the consequences of those actions, thus the standard design would be unfitting

[@gloriously._.mental8350]

Idc bout her not being bigger bc shes the sin of gluttony, I just wish sum of the main cast weren't all thin af with no waist:/

[@hitokage4]

I was actually really, really excited when I saw Bee's design the first time because I could *immediately* tell it was just- it's Vivzie's STYLE. There's a super fantastic video I watched many years back that talked about her style and the Die Young video and it is super neat to see how far she's come. If you go back and look at DY and pause from time to time - there's a really neat back and forth on 'simplifying' and 'details'. In one shot, the main wolf character has all of her stripes in her stocking, the gold tooth, all of her earrings, every little detail, but in the next with a lot of movement, it gets made more simple. Maybe just three stripes and an earring. It's balanced well enough to save on animation time (and pain!) and hard to notice even on several watches. You can see the progression of that same thing to here! There's more animators, more budget, so the simplification is less, but it does show. If you just kind of pause at random times, you can see how her hair is more or less defined based on what Bee is doing in that shot. The freckles on her face come and go (specially in far shots). How many blobs make up her tummy or hair. It's really incredible and the whole thing just makes me stupidly happy to see. It'd be so easy to make Gluttony 'gross', as many people SEE gluttony as a gross thing to take part in. Having her be this energy ball and constantly needing and giving and bright and bubbly and friendly throws that old image for a turn. I really love it. Also the mention of the different sins reflecting the different casts/rings? Holy bleep. You're spot on.

[@LvXGameMaster]

I also have this idea that Bee is the "Odd one". Like when the seven have to meet up everyone is just like "Ugh, it's Bee..." So the idea of her dating a hellhound is shameful, but she doesn't really care.

[@JamesDavy2009]

Even if she didn't date a hellhound, Bee being a party animal would kill the formal nature of the gathering. I have a feeling she would hate gathering with the other Princes due to their buzzkill vibes (particularly Belphegor) and the Goetias would be hated even more with their stuffy formality. Bee is likely a black sheep of the Ars Goetia. If the seven princes do gather, they would likely do so in the Envy ring as Leviathan is gargantuan.

[@hyperdreamer9483]

Honestly I think Lucifer and Ozzie would like Bee being around. Lucifer would probably find her energy and outspoken nature entertaining, and Ozzie would just find her a treat to be around with her uppity and slightly flirtatious personality

[@JamesDavy2009]

@@hyperdreamer9483 I have no doubt you may be right. Asmodeus may be drawn to Bee's fecundity given the high population of hellhounds.

[@anikanele7958]

I think the same, but not because shes a party girl, its because she actually cares about people. She could have just kicked Blitz out when she noticed his bad vibes, but she made sure Loona checked on him. And she throws parties for hellhounds, the lowest rank in hell and lets them indulge, rather than the rich people on top.

[@hyperdreamer9483]

@@anikanele7958 I mean, to be fair Ozzie lets Imps into his club as long as they have a reservation and a date. Plus why would they care what she does with her subjects as long as they’re indulging in her sin, not to mention that her parties are successful in what she sets out for them to accomplish from what we’ve seen. I mean sure Hellhounds are seen very highly but they’re still subjects of hell and seem to be mostly under Beelzebubs rule

[@Cindie4321]

i thought she was JUST the right amount of flashy? vivziepop has had some questionable controversies, but as a visual designer myself, i have to give it to her. the honey cross lava lamp design FUCKING OWNS 10/10 my only complaints were for the animators wrists

[@edwardwestmoreland-caunter6128]

As another artist, I 100% agree! She's the Queen of Gluttony! She NEEEEEDSS to be as OTT as possible. As for her weight/figure, it makes perfect sense to me, she's a high octane performer who indulges in all things fun, and it speaks less of just the food element of gluttony and a lot more the alcohol and drugs she consumes constantly. Gluttony feels to me a lot more like a Slaanesh cult than an all-you-can-eat fast food buffet. Just absolute excess in all things to the point where it becomes terrifying to us mere mortals

[@seyi6295]

From my understanding, the lavalamp bits were added via greenscreen!

[@Techhunter_Talon]

9:30 Do remember this: Episode 8 of Season 1 was effectively a BONUS episode. The season was originally meant to end with Episode 7. Meaning: We could have very well never been introduced to Bee or had been introduced to her far later in the series. At any rate, yeah, wouldn't be surprised if she ended up getting a different VA in a future episode... if she's slated to appear again in the series, that is.

[@RoseMary-gs6lt]

Both Bee and Ozzie are really good characters, this topic has been applied to both of them, they both want everyone to indulge in their perspective sin, one with consent and the other one is to enjoy. They with want everyone to do it out of their free will

[@_NIKOS9_NIKOS]

Seems to me like Bee is just cool with Imps and Hounds in general. The lack of other hell borns in her party could be less due to gluttony being the hell hound home ring and more due to other demons not wanting to be around their "lessers" .

[@bubblybobabubbles]

Bee also described the party as a "small get-together" to Loona, so maybe she hosts bigger parties with a more diverse guest list often too, but this one was a bit more limited.

[@jojomicswagens8876]

Also, Asmodeus never really criticized Stolas, rather he actually complemented him. Although it could be seen as sarcasm, I think the theory that the seven sins don’t really care, and the Goetia are the ones who are upset, seems pretty realistic.

[@JamesDavy2009]

Ozzie is a Goetia himself and if any of the other Goetias try to call him out he can pull his double whammy rank and do some "reminding".

[@spinningpeanut]

"My dark lord, how the mighty do fall! You used to have a smoking wife, a kid, you had it all! I hope you didn't give it up so you and him could get it up. You sold your life for a thrust! Now that's the spirit of lust!" That's an underhanded compliment. He is absolutely pointing out what he's lost while indulging in his sin. It's the equivalent of saying "damn that dress really hides your back rolls so well".

[@jojomicswagens8876]

@@spinningpeanutYeah, I guess my memory of that episode isn’t too stellar. Ah well, that’s an excuse to rewatch it☺️.

[@wsads420]

​​@@spinningpeanutonsidering that Asmodeus is the lord of that kind of behavior (as pointed out by the line "now that's the spirit of lust!") it's more like saying "damn that dress really hides your back rolls so well", but while being known for being into fat people

[@hyperdreamer9483]

@@JamesDavy2009I mean, he’s a Goetia king in demonligy( I probably spelled that wrong) but in Helluva Boss it’s not a Goetia he’s simply one of the Seven Princes/Seven Deadly Sins. The thing about hell is that you are what your rank says you are and that’s all their is too it

[@victorjaneiro3562]

3:48 - I think the reason everyone will judge Oz here is not for dating an imp, but because he acts as if lust was superior to love and yet he seems to genuinely like Fizz. So his hypocrisy has to do with having a relationship that isn’t defined solely by his sin/source of power and influence.

[@quetzalcoa]

You said that you don't think she's feeding off other people's indulgence, but I think she does, which might be why she gets very uncomfortable when blitzo starts drinking to dull the pain. Actual gluttony and indulgence fuels her while overdoing something (drinking etc) for a purpose is like poison to her

[@how_doidothis]

On Bee's design, it's ment to be excessive because that's her sin. Gluttony is overindulgence so her design is meant to show that and is beautiful. Her and Vortex are perfect!

[@SweetOrangeGirl]

Even if she was portrayed to be fat because of said sin, there would still be people getting hissy about it.

[@cecejamesable]

@@SweetOrangeGirl If they made her fat, there would be immediate screeching over how Gluttony = Fat, Viv immediately side stepped the planted landmine.

[@toastysweaters5692]

That does not make it any less painful for the animators

[@Hirokison]

I still think she should've look like ANYTHING *BUT A FOX* Like, sure, she has Fly features, but damn... They could've done better lol

[@MrSpartan993]

I’m of the assumption that envy is going to be similar.

[@DelightfullyMADD]

One of the things I rather like about how Beelzebub was depicted is that she IS definitely feeding off of everyone who is indulging in her party through numerous comments she makes (hence part of her song where she says "Keep making me that mother f**king honey", or her numerous references to how various partygoers "taste"), however she's opting to make that relationship with everyone Symbiotic rather than Parasitic. She legit wants everyone to have a good time, party it up, and indulge themselves beyond the point of excess, but she also is sincere in her desire for everyone to enjoy the experience. What would be kind of interesting to know is if there is any kind of affect this feeding might have on her partygoers. There's not a whole lot of info to work off here so this is purely hypothetical, but I wouldn't be surprised if some of her partygoers may actually suffer some kind of short or long term issues from not only overindulging but also getting spiritually fed on. Now, this would likely be something that Bee can't really help and is just part of her nature as the Sin of Gluttony, and she may even try to throw the biggest parties she can to try and mitigate any harm or damage she may cause through such feeding (spreading it thin and thus minimizing damage), but she IS still a Lord of Hell and one of the Seven Sins, and I think it would be weird if there wasn't a darker aspect to her, even if that darkness is just in her fundamental nature.

[@br2nd]

I think there is a drawback after all there has been reference about rehab, like verosica and beezlejuice.

[@Necessity4fun]

Aha! Someone else sees it too! I thought those were really odd comments to make, and a bit suspicious! I didn't think of any drawbacks, but more just a mutual need where Bee needs these emotions to fend off other aspects of her own life, probably. That'd make her just as addicted to these parties as the people that joins them...! But the possible drawback is absolutely a possibility and a clever catch. We do see the hellhounds swimming in the punch bowl literally foaming at the mouth, that can't be good to anybody!!

[@br2nd]

@Necessity4fun considering it implies hellhounds are native to gluttony they may have a much higher tolerance to Beetlejuice than imps or succubi. And loona being able to eat almost anything even blitz's blended up phone.

[@Admiralkirk95]

I also had this odd feeling that she was darker than she seemed. It's hell, it'd be pretty much impossible to be a 'somebody' if you weren't connected and powerful enough to keep the position. So her constantly feeding on others indulgence sounds like a decent idea. She does seem to be the nicest amongst the demons we've met so far, but that could be just because she's in a good and secure place. Cause we saw her briefly 'lose her cool' and then excuse it away with something like "I had one of my loonie moments" to excuse the sudden aggressive behaviour and revealing her true form. It may also answer why she accepts hellhounds and imps at her party, because nobody else is feeding off them, so she might as well 'exploit them' while also giving them a good party experience.

[@absolutemattlad2701]

Well said! I was thinking along the same lines but didn't have the words to explore it so thoroughly

[@Kazwens]

I think the whole ozmodeous and fizz thing isn’t frowned upon because not only is fizz famous, but it’s the lust ring, it’s seen probably by others as a “no strings attached” while stolas and blitzø are home wrecking, breaking apart a family, and are seen as romance rather than lust. like how Moxie’s song in Ozzie’s was frowned upon because it was about romance and not lust

[@charleyjay5057]

I like Bee's design a lot. I think the color pallette is what really makes it work. And her honey like hair is satisfying to watch. I also love that she's so early Vivs, and then Kesha on top of that. It's just so cool

[@kory_misun]

My favorite shot of Bee in the whole episode is the little pout she makes when Blitz is clearly out of control 7:38 . She's not just worried her party could go south, she's worried Blitz could hurt himself.

[@JamesDavy2009]

Two factors: Bee has a mother's instinct given the hellhounds' high population due to her fecundity; and she also acts as a production manager for Beelze-juice. Blitzo had the potential of spoiling her latest brew with his vibes.

[@rosenrot234]

Yeah just "hey now the way you're drinking is more Pride ring than what I do. You good?"

[@potatofairy8535]

With Bee it makes sense for her not to dwell on things that are negative for too long. She indulges in what she likes or wants. Anything beyond that can easily be ignored, even if it can be a hinderance to her.

[@reisakashiya]

Man, I still love how more human these characters are than actual people ngl

[@spectre9340]

Being in charge of Gluttony, it makes complete sense for Bee to not care one bit. She is indulging and doing what she wants. If she wants to date a Hellhound, she'll date one.

[@AustinoTheBambino]

Shes the princess her mom being Beelzebub and her dad is Cerberus

[@dejanbeep6293]

​@@AustinoTheBambinono she is just Beelzebub ._.

[@AustinoTheBambino]

@@dejanbeep6293 look at the wiki her title of hell is princess to gluttony and she's a hybrid of Beelzebub(Mother Bee demon) and Cerberus (father hellhound).The actually beelesabub is a bee demon which viz has her own concept art on the wiki as well.

[@dejanbeep6293]

@@AustinoTheBambino I am looking at the wiki rn and Im correct lmaoooooooooooooo imagine using incorrect wiki claims for your point

[@dejanbeep6293]

@@AustinoTheBambino This is the article about the character. For the episode, see Queen Bee. Overview Quotes Gallery "Your Queen Bee brings the sweet stuff, so keep making me that motherfucking honey!" ―Beelzebub Beelzebub, more commonly referred to as Queen Bee-lzebub, or simply Bee, is a minor character in Helluva Boss who made her debut in "Queen Bee". She is the girlfriend of Vortex and one of the Seven Deadly Sins, embodying the sin of Gluttony. Appearance Beelzebub is a tall, fox-like demon with insect-like features, such as multiple arms, a pair of antennae attached to her ears, and a small pair of insect wings. She has yellow and pink-striped fur like a bee, and black markings that give a dripping appearance down her arms and legs. Her hair and tail seem to be made of either honey or lava lamp fluid and glow bright pink, blue, and orange, with her stomach also being a lava lamp. She has a pink stripe on her head that opens up into a third eye when she becomes angry. Her outfit consists of a pink sleeveless crop top with a heart-shaped cutout, white markings underneath turning into a paw with claws, and a white pair of short shorts. Personality Beelzebub presents herself as a highly extroverted and energetic party girl. With her lively attitude, she keeps a bright environment for her guests, allowing them to heavily indulge in food and

[@Halfbad-bf1lt]

Honestly when Bee was introduced I thought she was a half hellhound half insect demon hybrid that worked for Beelzebub; i thoughts she was going to be Beelzebub’s hellhound that was picked for the insect like aspect. It was only on my second watch that I realised she was THE Beelzebub; because the idea of her being a hellhound working for someone else made more sense to me while she’s partying with imps and hellhounds

[@friedbluebird6046]

I only realized she was Beelzebub because I looked at the comments. I love her design, but I kind of wish they did full bee with her

[@KALLASALEGACY]

Wasn't there a line in the show saying she would of brought more stuff to throw a bigger party but she couldn't get into Beelzebub stash?

[@Halfbad-bf1lt]

@@KALLASALEGACY it was Belphegor’s stash she couldn’t get into and it’s confirmed she is the Beelzebub; but that line was also part of the reason why I thought she was working for someone else - I thought the stash she wanted to get hold of would be her employer’s/owner’s

[@KALLASALEGACY]

NVM she said Belphegor.

[@MattStMarie-bm5sq]

@@KALLASALEGACY Belphors stash (sloth)

[@ahuman1468]

9:13 NO DON’T MAKE ME CRY LOL- Queen was my fav character I’m so sad that we won’t see her again but that’s still my fav

[@RavensaursRex]

I was thinking about this the other day. The lack of consequences for Bee I mean. It may be a combination of "There are and she doesn't care." and "This is old news." so no one is really interested because it didn't bother her or slow her down. My reasoning for this is that there's imps at this 'hound party' and I greatly doubt she would care if another kind of demon showed up as long as they were chill. So my thought processes led me to that her consequences for breaking the social taboo is that few if any other castes of demons want to interact or at least be seen interacting with her.

[@gameguy20100]

Caring about status and other people's opinion of your relationship sounds way more like a Pride thing than a Gluttony thing. Beelzebub seems like the type who doesn't really care what others think. This is her life and if they don't like it well who needs them? Vortex makes her happy. That's all the justification she needs.

[@emeraldmorgan6644]

Also caring about status and other peoples opinion is more of an Envy and Greed thing as well.

[@willfanofmanyii3751]

Like Bee said, if someone thinks she's being a jackass, she'll be proud to be one.

[@njivwathomassilavwe2056]

She's one of the Seven I don't think anyone can tell her anything

[@yaminogame]

That is true. But I also feel she simply does not care as long as she is in a happy relationship no matter the persons status.

[@_SPQR_]

So is Asmodeus, and ppl arent afraid to shame him and Fizz on the papers. But ig they can try to shame the Sevens all they want, just at their own risk

[@njivwathomassilavwe2056]

@@_SPQR_ with Ozzy I like to think it's both the public shaming of Stolas and the fact the sin of Lust is in an actual relationship with anyone Imp or not

[@_SPQR_]

@@njivwathomassilavwe2056True right there. I can see how it would baffle folks by a lot, and it would be the perfect opportunity to get some cash or something out of spreading the news

[@thefanwithoutaface8105]

Eh almost no one, Sins are typically ranked in terms of power based on how evil their sin is, often with the worse sin being stronger, meaning Satan, Leviathan and Lucifer probably could talk her down. Bel obviously won't because she's Sloth and thus doesns't have the energy to give a shit.

[@fancifulreader1249]

I like that he brought up Lucifer's circus because in that Bee's role is quite literally "Animal Tamer/Talent". Which also fits with her fox like appearance and rings she flies though in her set but I think more importantly explains her relationship with the hellhounds and imps, as well as why her party is almost exclusively made up of them. Her role in the circus is animal tamer, her job as one of the 7 rulers of hell is to keep the lower classes placated and complicit against the system that's oppressing them. If they are happy and distracted with booze and party's and drugs they have no reason to recognize and unite against what actually causes them harm. Now I do think Bee legitimately cares about them and thinks of them as her people, seen as her dating Tex rather than someone closer to her in class, she as seems to really care about everyone at her party having fun and being safe. The main thing she's doing the whole time is checking on ppl, shes clearly conseened for them, even in her song she references "what you want, not what need" implying she's aware of this dynamic. But yeah those are just my thoughts on this

[@rickhobson3211]

The gluttony thing... Bee encourages it in others... she doesn't have to be a victim of it. I like the design and would be perfectly fine with a voice change as long as it was close!

[@fxcd.by.life.]

I cannot believe how perfect Kesha is for Bee's role

[@bijoubaybee]

so glad to see someone explaining this! it seems obvious to me these are all different kinds of "queer" relationships in a society that condemns them but you'll find varying degrees of acceptance depending on the individuals power/agency and social circumstances.

[@feliciamilledge7009]

Thank you for your videos, Blitzo. I love getting your take and insights on the show.

[@dacksonflux]

Also, when you take into account how old these characters actually are, it's understandable that they'd be surprisingly not terrible in relationships. Even Stolas, who suffers from his crippling inability to communicate, hasn't lashed out or attacked Blitz unprovoked. The bird swoons so readily over his knight in flaming armor.

[@i.m.b4398]

I think one of the factors that plays into it is that Bee is already seen as the crazy party girl (who the overlords obviously have some issues with considering her line about stealing Belphegors drugs or smth) so when she dates someone who is below her class it gets chocked up to “ah Bee is being crazy again” vs. Asmodeus (or even Stolas) who have a bit of seriousness/properness to them. I’m German we have this word called “narrenfreiheit” which means something akin to “Fool’s freedom”. I think Bee has some of that. I also noticed how isolated Bee is..like at the end of the day this was just a house party with the hell hounds. And it wasn’t even overstuffed or anything. It was crowded SURE but contrast it with Asmodeus’ constantly over-booked public club and yeah. Definetly gives me “everyone else doesn’t really care about me I prefer to slum it with the lower class, which I belong to on a technicality” vibes

[@absolutemattlad2701]

I like this take. Hadn't considered it like that before, but I think you could be right. Bonus points for the new term I learned from it

[@eriktheos6022]

It also kinda feels like an act they play up in between the 7 of them.(beelzebub even says it herself, theyre like family but not actually family) Theyre lords of hell, they hardly need to care about it but do it anyway just to sow division in hells ranks.

[@f3ralRat]

I really love her design. She has her bee elements, and she looks like a fennec fox to tie her into the hell hounds, and she's a walking lava lamp cause she's a colorful party animal. She looks so fun.

[@salemcrow5078]

Apparently the stomach is also because she burns through what she eats really quickly

[@kaizerhall3138]

Good analysis video. You really captured a lot of interesting points. By the way, I’m glad to have found someone else who came up with the idea that each ring has its own species of demons. If there are Succubi/Incubi, which are lust demons, then it would make sense for there to be demons that represent the other Deadly Sins. After all, I can definitely see how Hellhounds could be related to Gluttony, due to how dogs don’t know when to stop eating.

[@mistressciel4859]

Surprisingly I wasn't even mad about Bee and Tex being together the way I was expecting they are so adorable together but I'm kinda hoping for loona to end up with the hell-hound that was flirting with her when she was about to leave

[@user-pv4lo7yp5h]

Since Bee already has two voice actors and the one signing posters is not kesha i think getting more of her in the show could just rely on having the second VA voice her

[@Haphu15]

That makes sense, but with bee and strikers VA case in mind, does that mean that asmodeus is most likely to get a different VA too? He was voiced by a celebrity too and the trailer for season 2 I couldn't tell what he said but his voice sounded different? I donnu if fizzarolli will be like that too, his voice actor played him on two episodes but is hard to ignore that possibility given what we saw

[@NoFoxGvn]

@@Haphu15 Asmo has the same VA as Vortex, James Monroe Iglehart. He was also in the Hazbin Pilot. I think he's genuinely always down for it! Same for Fizz, it's been Alexander Michael Brightman for all the episodes with him in it as an adult.

[@Dana-hc3lg]

I have yet to see anyone express my headcannon for how they met- Vortex is Verosika's bodyguard, and both Verosika and Bee are performers and party animals! We've seen Verosika travel for shows, maybe she was hired by Bee to perform, or maybe she's just a big name so Bee invited her to a party, or maybe they just crossed paths at some high profile get-together. I imagine Vortex was working when he got to meet Bee when she and Verosika got to talk/interact, and I imagine it was Bee that fell hard. That's my guess anyway!

[@sweetcinnamonpnchkin]

Heck Verosika could have introduced the two of them. The only time we see Verosika angry is when Blitzo is in the room. Which is understandable

[@EditDeath]

If this were the case, I'd say they bonded over trying to get Verosika to put down the bottle. I'm imagining a scenario similar to Blitzo in the episode, resulting in Verosika's most recent trip to rehab while the two get to know each other

[@hyperdreamer9483]

That’s an interesting thought. Though I personally always imagined it the other way around that Vortex met Verosika through Bee. I see it like maybe Vortex was getting comments that he was ‘gold digging’ with Bee and using her, this started to get to him, which lead him to search for a job, and Verosika was invited to one of Bee’s parties with her looking for a new bodyguard. You could guess the rest from there

[@namikkou]

I could totally see that! Cute idea as well

[@namelessnavnls8060]

I think Bee's design is perfect for her sin. She's got a lot going on because she ALWAYS has something going on around her.. She's the embodiment of overindulgence, and it shows by the fact that her design is basically an eyeful. I love it.

[@CenerothXaris]

I think it's because a heavy aspect of judging relationships depends on your standing. It's not a big deal for Bee because she's one of the sins and indulges in everything, it's not a big thing for Ozzie because as lust he has high standing and is into anything sexual but for Stolas it's different. He has high standing and a similar power level but his family name as shackles rather than something that gives him more freedom. Hence it's not "Oh, yeah the king/queen is fucking around again." but a "A Goetia would lower themselves to have sex with that lowborn thing?".

[@thesupernaturalhouse]

Also also, Bees stomach is a lava laml that burns away anythign she eats or drinks really fast- and i love that

[@JamesDavy2009]

She must have the highest metabolism in all of Hell-fitting for her role.

[@Welowas]

Ok but Bee's design being too much really just seems like the point with being the leader of Gluttony and stuff. So it's extremely fitting, not just in the context of cotton candy.

[@Welowas]

Wow, I just completely missed the top comment saying the same thing. lmao Should probably read that before I comment anything next time.

[@snafu6548]

Have to admit.... Your deep-dive brings images of hope to the series (not that they were lacking). My fingers are crossed that the producers and artists watch your review. Well done my friend.... Well done...

[@lynnemcmillan1849]

This is even better with the new episode out 😭

[@turq99]

I understand why people get confused about how Bee and Tex's relationship is vs other relationships in Helluva but at the same time double standards are a real thing. There are times I watch the news and become baffled at who gets away with what. I think Bee is adorable, I like the design as is, I think Tex is cool and I hope he and Loona stay friends.

[@Telawin]

goodness... the idea that the Goetias are just the middle managers of hell makes their snooty "I'm better than everyone" attitude make so much sense... they're like the people who got promoted once and now they're flaunting their new power over their new underlings to make everyone else's life miserable because it makes them feel more powerful... and the more I think about that the more it makes sense since that explains why Stella isn't even slightly interested in taking money from Stolas in the divorce, she just wants to make him suffer because it makes her feel like she has more power and control than she actually has

[@SushiPizza42]

Great video, I really liked this episode of the show too!

[@WhimsicalGamerGirl06595]

Tbh, I kinda agree with you when you said we might not get to see any more of Bee. But I honestly think if they cast the voice actress who actually sang the song, we might have some hope in seeing her again!

[@sheepishshepherd]

I think that it should also be noted that most residents of hell know that the Goetia family arranges marriages WITHIN the family. Stolas and Blitzo might have a notable class difference, but the fact that Stolas is hooking up with anything but a Goetia family member is something worth pointing out.

[@JamesDavy2009]

The Goetias act like a lot of royals in history-they would turn to incest to keep the common blood out if aristocrats are not an option.

[@lvlgng]

If I'm not mistaken, the controversy of the relationship between Fizzaroli and Asmodeus is more related to what he said to Moxxie and Millie, he said that their relationship had no lust because of the romantic vibe, but then he and Fizzaroli appear being romantic.

[@angiejavonrt]

I would love, absolutely LOVE it (I don't have twitter or any other social media so i wouldn't know) if Viv were to at least put out scrapped ideas and such rhat couldn't get posted onto KZbin because of thr guidelines. Although yeah, it may not be appropriate, i would still find it that it probably would reveal more about a character, a system in Hell, or more background and lore that would be really interesting and intriguing to find out and would connect a lot more dots together. Maybe once the show comes to a close, i can only hope

[@ashlynwolff]

0:20 more to say: Asmodeus - One of The Seven Deadly Sins, the Goetia himself (!) - has a relationship with Fizarolli, the Imp! In episode 7 it was hinted that they have not just partnered relationship, in trailer it was confirmed. Maybe the thing is that Ozzie and Fizz are hiding that fact from the society but Stolas never did. 4:10 I guess you're right. When nobody else gives an actual shit who's sleeping with whom, Goetia demons are just snobbish and xenophobic 5:04 Half Imp, Half Shark monster

[@Sumec90801]

I'm surprised people are jumping to the conclusion that the sins actually care about this sort of thing, when so far Bee is dating a Hellhound, and Asmodeus is dating an imp from the same background as Blitz. The callout "Are you sleeping with an imp?!" doesn't even come from Asmodeus, he just kind of acknowledges what a scandalous thing that is in society, but in a super 'Atta Boy' sort of way. For all we know, the bird demons and Paimon are connected to Pride in some way, and this plays a role in how much they care about things like status and respectability.

[@identitycris]

This!! I’ve been a bit confused as to why people assume as such when it’s literally this (or at least, this is one very plausible possibility, as nothing has been confirmed yet.)

[@kcedwards3243]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but when Beelzebub was getting the hate for her design someone did mention how she was more wolf then bee. Viz responded with that she was the animal trainer basically. During her song she flew through a ring as well even further symbolizing that she is supposed to trian the animals. So it does makes sense that she would be more like chill with Hellhounds or other animal like demons

[@The_WIll_OF_D99]

it can make sense narratively but that doesn't change how the people view the design. its mixed like some hate it and some are ok/love it.

[@crypticcorvid]

@@The_WIll_OF_D99 Personally, I'm in the camp of loving her design. I am biased though since I grew up during the sparkle dog boom in the late 2000s, lol. 😂

[@wuzfang]

At first, I was kinda disappointed by it but now I have gotten used to it and appreciate it more. Compared to the other sins, which isn't a lot, Bee is closer and more in touch with her subjects. Even more so than Ozzie, with all his razzle-dazzle, glitz n’ glam. She honestly gives off Dionysus vibes, a deity that attracted those of the lower class, and her hosting skills remind me of how the ancient Greeks threw parties and treated guests. A theory I had was she took a lower class/beastly look to be more approachable for her partygoers and subjects. But Viv’s explanation makes sense, which fits into Hell being similar to a Circus troupe and the Sins being reminiscent of acts and occupations. Lucifer the Ringleader, Mammon the Clown, and now Beelzebub the Beast Tamer.

[@PeachBoba1523]

@@wuzfang I spotted the MLP reference :3

[@wuzfang]

@@PeachBoba1523 It's a spectacle! ;D.

[@crisleidyhenriquez3031]

Oh my God everything makes so much sense now this is amazing

[@byrontheusurper6505]

I've never even thought about it like this that's crazy!

[@iceypinkrose]

I think Ozzie was called a hypocrite was because he was hating on moxie for being lovey dovey while doing the same with fizz (coddling him after he got jumped by Millie) but, that’s just a theory of mine 🤷

[@AskForDoodles]

I agree, I think it has more to do with him being very publicly against lovey-dovey stuff yet being caught being all cuddly with someone. Doesn't matter if that person is beneath him or not.

[@spaceace9103]

Also the fact that Gluttony looks like a hellhound is really intresting. Maybe she was born into power or had to fight hard to get here

[@SweetOrangeGirl]

There are a few people who said that she looks more like a fox.

[@tsunertoo9149]

Depends on how they do it. Biblical Beelzebub is one of the closest angels to Lucifer andI think was considered one of his first commanders. Thus she'd be stupidly strong. However Beelzebub is infact a renaming of another being called balls who sad supposed to be a bull encompassed by flies. Making there being two depictions of Beelzebub but both are insanely strong

[@mfirdanhb]

​@@tsunertoo9149also God of fly living in hell

[@kriegermaria9923]

Nope shes one of the 7 sins the mirror zu the 7 virtues

[@kriegermaria9923]

The 7 sins were kicked out together with lucifer From Heaven Lilith left by chioce she dient wanted to be adam choosing for her ne obident

[@averagecupofcoffee]

Personally think that Striker is part imp, part whatever-the-demons-from-Envy-are-called (like Chaz’s species, for example.) His rattlesnake/reptilian mannerisms and the rings in his eyes look super similar to other beings from Envy (in Hazbin Hotel, Charlie’s ex is the son of Envy I think. His eyes have rings in them too :))

[@Claudia_Crimson_585]

9:41 the lava belly is fine and it makes sense for the character. No matter how much Bee eats everything gets disintegrated and she'll be able to just constantly indulge. 10:02 that's just completely false lol

[@Kat-probably]

Beelz seems to be ultra duper hyper and like a party animal so i feellike her not giving a shit abt who shes dating is the expected

[@coreyclark6488]

Beelzebub might actually be feeding off the gluttonous behavior at her party, she even comments near the end of the episode that she can taste the "flavor" of people at her party. my theory is that all of the seven deadly sins "feed on" or gain power from the denizens of their respective rings. maybe they originally created the native species of their rings and their cultures so they could gain more power. this also clears up something from the other series that , looking back, didn't make sense otherwise. why would Lucifer allow the sinners to gain power and become Overlords if he wasn't benefiting from it? what if the arrogance from gaining power on the level of high ranking demons, their pride, makes him stronger.

[@regiman222]

The sins being sustained by, or gaining power from their respective namesake, actually sounds like an interesting ability and idea.

[@khog286]

Very clear explanation great video

[@paus.8429]

Literally the only problem I could ever find in Bee and Tex as a couple would be his "cowering" when she transformed and was about to fight Loona, as it could be read as Tex not being able to do anything against her due to the huge power imbalance inherent in their respective statuses. However, it just as easily could be interpreted as Tex simply being uncomfortable about his girlfriend and his friend fighting, or even because he seemingly convinced Bee to invite Loona and now she and her father were causing a scene and ruining everyone's night and making passive-aggressive comments to the hostess and ruler of the Ring, which might have got Vortex in hot water with his girlfriend. All in all, perfectly valid reasons as to why he'd be apprehensive during that scene.

[@laniakeas92]

I really think that he assumes she doesn't really mean to harm anyone. Only if she has to After that conflict she said herself she doesn't like to act this way. But she has to to mantain her status.

[@star_miyazaki]

luckily i dont think thats likely considering how considerate and apologetic she was afterwards, my take on that situation is that he knows bee was in the right there because loona was picking a fight for no good reason aka jealousy but at the same time like ya said his girlfriend and friend is fighting so its a hard situation to be in, hopefully their relationship doesnt become toxic in the long run theyre so cute 😭

[@willfanofmanyii3751]

@@star_miyazaki Plus it's a callback to the beach fight, when Tex supported Loona. Seeing Tex be uncomfortable, made Loona realize she was in the wrong this time.

[@clutchmctryhard3110]

I actually really like how solid and wholesome Vortex and Beelzebub's relationship is. They're adorable together ❤

[@ZavierFray]

Hey congrats in making it into episode 6

[@IzzyCoventina]

I will say I think the whole Bee x Vortex does make sense to a certain extent & hear me out. She is the princess of gluttony. Gluttony is about overindulging, over the top, that thought in your head that says "why not?" & "a bit more wouldn't hurt" (a nod as well to her design symbolizing gluttony). No one is really going to care in that ring. Not to mention at the party you could see it was mainly hell hounds & imps, the 2 lowest on the pole in terms of Hells hierarchy. You probably won't be judged on who you are with/hook up with in the gluttony ring so why not? If we are also led to believe Bee does run the hellhound adoption, it also makes sense for hellhounds to get juiced up, hook up with each other or others to keep procreating & adopt out the litters of pups. Which makes me think that under that sweet exterior, she is similar to the other princes so it gives more incentive to others hooking up with each other. My guess is outside Gluttony they do keep things on the downlow. Not to mention Vortex still being a bodyguard makes sense, he doesn't seem to be the kind of guy that would want a sugarmama (aka Bee) to take care of him. I could also see maybe at some point Bee may have gotten the bodyguard job with Verosika as she could have performed at a hellhound party.

[@everest5718]

Honestly I kind of love the vibes with Beelzebub, specifically how she’s kind of over designed but I feel like it was intentional since Gluttony is about self indulgence. It kind of reminds me of those old sparkle dog ocs honestly, which are usually made just to look cool.

[@bluejay7071]

If you think about it, the seven princes would only ever be dating their lessers unless they date each other, which is a very small dating pool. The Goetia and general royalty have more options amongst each other, so going for an imp seems much crazier. I feel like for the princes, no matter who they date, it's all beneath them. So maybe they care far less about it for themselves.

[@Ostralucia]

my headcanon is that bee is already super transparent about everything so there’s no point in ‘exposing’ her relationship.

[@Kaisarfire]

When the queen of gluttony tells you you've had too much...

[@TheLeafcuter]

I think Ozzie being called a hypocrite has more to do with how he praised lust over love, while at the same time genuinely caring for Fizz. I don't think anyone would bat an eye towards him if he just treated Fizz like a boytoy - it's the fact that he does actually love him that makes him supposedly hypocritical