Why Loo Loo Land is a Helluva Masterpiece!

[@francisfatta]

“Tall, gay, owl, demon, thing, made, me, cry!” Just when you thought you’ve heard it all...

[@jammygamer8961]

tbh thats a pretty spot on description of Stolas

[@COREYLIFE1]

I literally laughed at that

[@estelaangeles2346]

@@jammygamer8961 he's bi

[@jammygamer8961]

@@estelaangeles2346 k

[@BolasMinion]

He's been turned from a cockatrice (make of that pun as you will) into a very sympathetic good boi owl with ostritch legs that we want to protect emotionally

[@ScarecrowZP]

Show: has only second episode. Everyone: best episode of the show, masterpiece.

[@petrenocka]

Technically they are not wrong yet.

[@austingeaves4809]

There's 2 episodes

[@oijin6126]

@@petrenocka stolas's arc is a way too fast and feels very forced

[@petrenocka]

@@oijin6126 Correct me if I am wrong, but it is not an ark, he didn't change his ways at the end. During this episode we just were shown that Stolas cares about Oktavia, but has problems understanding what she really needs. Ark isn't forced, there is no ark, this is an introduction episode.

[@oijin6126]

@@petrenocka wat how. its not an introduction episode. introduction episode was pilot. Octavia was just introduced in ep 2 and her relationship with stolas has already been resolved. thats an arc like it or not. Introduction, falling out, and resolution. if they just go back to dysfunctional family next episode thats either bad writing or they are going with an episodic formula.

[@shadowwriter329]

The scene where Stolas tries to explain to his daughter but struggles to find the words felt so real. I don’t know if that improvise or written like that but that felt so real.

[@EponasArchangel]

Also, the reason he didn't have the words was because he seemed to be struggling to find away to explain himself without dumping his adult problems on his teenage daughter or placing the blame on his wife by telling Octavia that her parent's marriage is horrible because of Stella. This is actually common behavior among married men who cheat but still care enough to stay and try to smooth things over with their spouse.

[@viyhexe131]

@@EponasArchangel That might not even be the case. I think it's very possible that he himself doesn't fully understand what he's going through. He's just as scared and confused as Octavia.

[@LathropLdST]

No, it's more like saying 'you are the child of a broken marriage, amd I am primarily at fault for wanting to fill an imp's holes' is too hard for him. He loves Octavia and loathes to see her suffer.

[@singletona082]

It is a stark contrast to his openly lewd to the point of censoring even by hell's standards descriptions of what he wants from Blitzø, and his otherwise careful articulation elsewhere. It shows his vulnerability. Regardless on if he is closeted Gay, simply in a political marriage, or wjatever? Even if he feels stsyih with Stella is a mistake, his daughter came from that and to say that the marriage should have never happened would be as good as saying Octavia should never have happened, and she seems to be the one thing in his life that he cherishes. Even if he has no idea what to do.

[@n0denz]

I just love that he doesn't know, himself.

[@LucyLavender1111]

I must say, the “you will be ok” song is the BEST helluve boss song yet!

[@piffny6666]

It’s beautiful but I like the ad for I.m.p that’s catchy!

[@can9564]

Yeah I agree it’s my new favorite song and Stolas voice is beautiful

[@alexjewett7455]

It's my favorite part of the episode.

[@LucyLavender1111]

@@alexjewett7455 same

[@dvinston]

Second best is lo lo land

[@clancythesongshark8408]

It's my headcanon that Stolas uses his own powers to censor himself, Since "language" is a thing that bothers him XD (Also probably cause he loves his daughter a lot :)

[@jammygamer8961]

he said "Hello my big dicked Blitzy" uncensored which leads makes me think. Its only done in the parts when Stolas goes into detail about what they will do to each other for comedic effect and to not get into trouble with KZbin which is why when Stolas said "I need the only man who can fuck me" got censored as it was something sexual?

[@clancythesongshark8408]

@@jammygamer8961 Funny thing, the word "dick" is technically not a swear. Since it is also a man's name.

[@jammygamer8961]

@@clancythesongshark8408 you are correct indeed but in the manner Stolas used it, it would of been classed as a swear word

[@theoscout9205]

Maybe if he uses his own powers to censor himself, his powers are illusion based? Like that cool vision he summoned while singing to Octavia!

[@clancythesongshark8408]

@@theoscout9205 Pretty sure he just used the book to make a portal to a dying solar system. And with the release of episode three, I'm guessing the censor bleep can actually be taught, Since we see Blitz use it himself XD

[@leosciotti1389]

It wasn't an illusion: 1) the book he used is the same IMP uses to get to earth, therefore they did travel to a dying solar system 2) His presence left physical prints on the moon's surface

[@PhantomV13]

What's GENIUS is that Stolas is NEVER in actual danger. He primarily went out to avoid his wife and spend time with his boyfriend. Pretending he's in danger and that Blitzo is so manly and heroic, an erotic little game. That's why he doesn't really consider what Octavia wants and why she feels down. Parents often ignore the selfish motives behind how they treat their children, masking them behind concern. 'I do this for you, so how can I be the villain here?''. There's also the 'Inside Out' theme where you can't force happiness upon real troubles, as if that'll wash them away. Toddlers may be content with food, hugs, play and sleep, but as children grow up, they become their own people. You can't always combine a day to yourself with one of the kids. Octavia's nightmare as a child, that she'd be left alone, feels like a real threat. She feels left out and sees her father shower Blitzo with love and money. Heck, an opposite to her mother. Male, lowly species and profession, poor, zero class. Blitzo is part of a different world. What if Octavia is part of the world he wants to leave behind? Stolas never realized she feels that way, but she sees through him during the entire episode. And we have a fantastic transition for it in the end. Stolas looks for Octavia, but even as he enters the building he whines about Blitzo being away, and his employees being the ones 'saving' him. Because it's STILL that 'sexy dangerous' day for them. It's when he sees his daughter crying that he makes the first step, discarding that stupid hat- the hat itself going from happy, to concerned, to crying, a lovely visual addition that represents Stolas inside perfectly. He goes from thinking about himself, to seeing that his plans didn't benefit Octavia at all, and feeling terrible about it. Then it's all put to words. All the brilliant storytelling through writing and visuals is expressed. "Are you gonna run off with him... and leave me behind?" Note how Stolas starts talking about her mother and his life in general, still not grasping it. This is, again, about him. But she's not concerned with generic divorce stuff. But that he'd leave her. Now he finally realizes exactly what's going on, and it's sad he needed it explained so bluntly. He then ends it. It's time to go home, and admits she's too old. Too old to treat her feelings as a second thought, again, like she's a child that'd get happy just for being in an amusement park. Then, to further clarify this has all been about him and he didn't need protection, as one last assassin goes for him, he doesn't let him interrupt his time with his daughter. He doesn't stand and demand help. He petrifies him and moves on. Like breaking a golf club. And how PERFECT that he doesn't even look at the grand action with Blitzo behind him, which he'd surely find reeealy sexy, an ideal end to what he had planned. As the episode ends, he finally asks Octavia what she really wants and agrees to it despite not wanting it himself. He thanks her for, like, a lot, and barely reacts to Blitzo raining down. ...MAN I wrote a lot. I just found the writing really smart and got carried away. Maybe I'll find somewhere else to put this thing. Cheers!

[@nej6246]

Amazing comment, perfectly describes what happened

[@PhantomV13]

@@nej6246 Cheers! I was just really impressed with the structure and ideas here. If the creators keep it up, this series can be incredible. It's happened before that a series doesn't reveal its true depth at first, 'horsing around' as it sets up the world, characters and jokes.

[@braianchavez5523]

burps

[@spazz6198]

Yea I was happily reading along no problem I can handle a bit of text. Pressed Read more and umm, yea ok. This is gonna take a bit.

[@PhantomV13]

@R O S I E Also looking forward to 4!... hoping it's better than 3. Dunno if I was in such a dull mood, but it didn't feel as inventive and playful as episode 1, and it barely set up something for Loona when ep2 had a complete mini-arc for Stolas and Octavia, and an impressively clever take on every human situations and relationships.

[@Kulunu1992WOW]

I think it is also a possibility that Stolas is just so old that he experienced so much that finding this one spark that he hasn't experienced makes him obsess over the thing he found, like Blizzo at the moment. I mean his wife seems to be angry about Stolas being with an Imp and about his idea of getting a motel room. Maybe the problem is not him cheating, but that he is cheating with a creature (in her eyes) of lower status then them.

[@valekstormhowl4999]

Yes imps are considered lower class trash in the eyes of society in hell.

[@Goabnb94]

And how he struggles to talk to Octavia about it. You hear him trying to say "you mother and I don't love each other anymore", but its probably deeper than that. Its probably not that they love is gone, its that the spark is gone and he gets it from Blitzo at the expense of his family. He can't describe his feelings and he knows any attempt will be futile and sound like a cop out or excuse, so he stops each time he tries to start.

[@AmurTiger]

I definitely think there may be a class issue and also got the sense of Stolas being an 'old soul' . For as much as he comforts his daughter his song drops a lot of hints about this being the closing chapter of his life. With that I'm less sure about him failing to find love in the past so much as growing tired with nearly everything over some eternity of existence with only his daughter and his dalliance with Blitzo really capturing his imagination anymore. Part of this also has to do with my interpreting the portal as carrying him across time to a point where 'existence turns to dust' instead of him being gratuitously destructive.

[@thatonedude9269]

"Dude find someone better to cheat behind me"

[@AinsleySunny]

probably

[@bplatinumpaladin]

"Why a Sniper Rifle acts like a machine gun now..." Well, he did say he was really good with guns now.

[@errousmasterofchaos69]

He switched to gunslinger stance

[@almachizit3207]

It really isn't unrealistic in the slightest for a modern rifle to be both highly accurate and be capable of a high rate of fire. I know every sniper in videogames seems like it must be chambered in 50BMG but in reality sniping is done with something more like 5.56 or 7.62, that kind of size, which is more than possible to fire in full auto from a standing position.

[@krieg7610]

nut he missed all of his shots

[@justin2308]

@@almachizit3207 On top of that, Chris Kyle says in his book that he actually placed an M4 receiver on his Mk. 12 sniper rifle (I think) just so it would have the full-auto feature, so there’s also the possibility that Blitzo modified a rifle designed solely for accuracy in the same way- which I honestly couldn’t put past him, considering how resourceful he seems to be.

[@danteinouye6098]

That scene really made me think. We see him chamber a round like a bolt action when he domes the imp trying to stab stolas in his seat, but later we see the rifle being fired in fully automatic (or else he's REALLY good at bump firing). That means that, looking at the rifle when he says 'save it bitch I'm working' to stolas, it must be a straight pull bolt (which it doesn't appear to be but meh) that can also function like a closed bolt assault rifle. Doesn't look to be a gas block, though it may be hidden under the barrel shroud. Maybe it operates as a gas rifle when being fired fully auto, but he has a way to bypass the gas system to fire it by manually cycling the bolt? Or maybe I'm overthinking it and the cartoon, which contains demons and tall horny owls isn't particularly focused on realism Who knows!

[@Skargrim]

Two things loved bout the episode Stolas' father side and that they got Alex Brightman to join in voice wise. He was great as Fizzarolli.

[@victorhernandez8723]

Alex Brightman is best known for playing Beetlejuice in the stage musical adaptation of Beetlejuice. Yes! It’s real!

[@vanessadiviak1404]

They also got Barrett Wilbert Weed (Veronica Sawyer from Heathers and Janis Sarkisian from Mean Girls) as the voice of Octavia.

[@varianmetcalf8220]

That Alex Brightman bit made me feel called out

[@a_gal.in.your.basement]

@@vanessadiviak1404 ikr she was so good

[@amethystiris9653]

@@victorhernandez8723 q

[@Croakamancer]

I definitely think Blitz is into Stolas. He's abrasive about it, but only to a point - it never struck me like the relationship between them was 100% one sided. He'd be waaay more resistant to his approaches if it were

[@dysphanic_redshift]

Blitz is a Tsundere!

[@bobsalamandre6417]

No look at the insta

[@pencilRC1]

Blitzo*

[@oraclescrolls]

@@pencilRC1 the O is silent.

[@pencilRC1]

@@oraclescrolls yes

[@sofig1237]

Millie in a suit 😍

[@vi0lencex69]

no thoughts just millie in a suit

[@tyrant-den884]

So glad I'm not the only one.

[@tyrant-den884]

@@vi0lencex69 and: 😍

[@mgsebi1462]

SIMP

[@stingerjohnny9951]

She’s the DLC for Helltaker

[@pirobot668beta]

I can't get over the tears in his eyes as he tucked Octavia to bed. Stolas knows that she will outlive him. He wants more time, and he knows he won't have it. His song is foreshadowing some darkness to come.

[@bjarne3521]

maybe it's foreshadowing something like the "Christian"-apocalypse... wouldn't surprise me if stolas has to fight in it ... I mean, he still is one of the princes pf hell ( or at least a demon of the Ars Goetia ) so it wouldn't be that far-fetched I think... ( Idk how much Helluvaboss actually contains of the Christian mythos, that was just an idea that I had)!

[@justin2308]

@@bjarne3521 It’s definitely more stereotypes than our actual Biblical lore. But hey, in the end, it’s just meant to be satire and make others laugh (or cry, in this case) all for fun, and there’s a lot of Christians I know who are fans of this, HH, and Satina. On the other hand, though, I don’t know how Vivian would write any further implication of the apocalypse without bringing more actual Judeo-Christian theology into it. There’s not really any stereotyped depictions of it I’ve ever heard of.

[@lexitaylor8131]

@@justin2308 “our”?

[@sadlobster1]

Also...that wasn't a vision; according to some people, Stolas actually DID destroy a galaxy

[@dakotajockers4718]

Interesting source please

[@sadlobster1]

@@dakotajockers4718 I forget who said it...but it was either in another reaction to this episode or a review for it. I myself was almost left confused by the comment because in I always believed once the sun is destroyed, the entire universe just...ends. But the commenter informed me that in other galaxies, there are different suns (sometimes more than one)

[@XMewMoonLightAkitaoX]

I don't think he has that kind of power to destroy a galaxy. (And yes, there are thousands of different galaxies in space and each of them have their stars, like we have our Sun which will eventually explode.) It seemed more like he came to check on it? He is a creature that is interested in astronomy, so I feel like he came to see the end of a specific star and scratch it off in the book. I dunno, Stolas' character is quite an interesting demon. There is a whole lore about him out there on the internet, but I'm curious to see Viv's interpretation. (edit: I changed view of the things I have said here, as I turned out to have mistaken several terms.)

[@sadlobster1]

@@XMewMoonLightAkitaoX So, you're saying that galaxy destroyed itself on its own?

[@XMewMoonLightAkitaoX]

@@sadlobster1 Yes. I wouldn't say it does it 'willingly'. More like overtime galaxies can die due to a variety of circumstances. There are videos on the subject on youtube, "how can a galaxy die". I am not entirely sure that what we see in the episode, is the galaxy actually 'dying'. They have millions of stars and what was shown here was the destruction of a star inside of its solar system inside of one galaxy, more likely. (Edit: I went and edited my previous comment, since I mixed up galaxy with solar system, the latter being a small part of a galaxy that can have lots of those)

[@rosenrot234]

I feel like most adult themed shows would have had Moxxie be mad at Millie for wanting the Thing after he spent a lot of money trying to get it. Instead Moxxie is mad at the obvious scam artist and being a bit too proud to quit trying. Millie obviously knows her hubby and how this could be important to him. So she doesn't yell at them. I just thought it was really cute and refreshing that Moxxie didn't take his anger out on her. Even snagging a Thing for her that he gives her in the funhouse.

[@bloodmoonphoenixrising8049]

@Lamar Nealy y jw

[@onyxstyx9552]

@Lamar Nealy the fuck is your problem lmao?

[@maikol1433]

*is a adult show* Me is 13

[@onyxstyx9552]

@@maikol1433 me is 14

[@rosenrot234]

@@maikol1433 i dont fucking care

[@nabinoorshahil2715]

I personally dont think the solar system blowing up part was an illusion i think that Stolas just took his daughter to a star going supernova at the time.

[@silvyboi4150]

Ye i dont think it was an illusion but i dont think he did it either he went there when it happened

[@nabinoorshahil2715]

@@silvyboi4150 yup

[@kaijukid1443]

I thought by his introduction in the pilot that Stolas was going to be the series' antagonist,like he was constantly going to make problems for the I.M.P gang,but GOD I couldn't been more wrong when this episode aired!Boy did I feel bad for him!

[@AH-is5yg]

I really like the idea of Stolas and Blitzo being together. It would take a few episodes for them to develop and grow. I also like Octavia, I like the father and daughter relationship. Stolas is a likable guy.

[@KMCA779]

I'll be honest. I'm kind of hoping for an Octavia and Loona episode. I don't know how it would work but damnit seeing how Octy and Loona interact just sounds like fun.

[@sp1ketheraptor]

Ill be honest,octavia is best girl,dont judge me shes my fave character,aside from loona and millie,i like loona as a character,nothing else

[@lyissdustyy._.lavender6399]

I mean it is kinda sad that Octavia is having to go threw this she doesn't deserve her parents being not in love or having to deal with her dad being a creep to an Imp

[@AH-is5yg]

@@lyissdustyy._.lavender6399 I see what you mean, Stolas has trouble telling his daughter that his marriage was a mess before Blitzo and they weren't in love. Hard to tell his daughter about it.

[@88XD-88]

The character of Stolas isn't one I ever gave much thought to in other HB content, but I'll be damned if Vivzie didn't make him and his daughter immensely endearing here 😊

[@theinvader73]

Actually Fizzaroli isn't a one off Viv said we'll see the real Fizz the Robot was based off of more in this season so that Blitz episode might come sooner then you think

[@ruchick6155]

I heard somewhere that he was originally made as a pleasure robot, though I don't know if it's true or not

[@tyrant-den884]

Looking forward to meeting King Ozzie.

[@evagarcia865]

@@ruchick6155 He was. On Loo Loo Land, you can see a poster advertising his “favors” as a “personal companion”

[@justin2308]

@@evagarcia865 Dang, That might also add a pretty interesting detail to Blitzo’s backstory too since he actually worked there once himself.

[@fashionablechangeling2003]

Yes, more Alex Brightman

[@jonmercano1138]

I was barely aware of the Beetlejuice musical until I saw everyone gushing about Alex in this episode. And now I’ve inadvertantly become a bigger (still mostly casual) fan of Beetlejuice than I was before. And I’m sad because i can’t see the musical, for a few reasons.

[@honkinmarz1650]

Oh the musical was so amazing :0 I’m a huge fan, I was so lucky to be able to see the musical live and in person last January. Totally try to find a slime tutorial or something if you’re rlly super interested

[@victorhernandez8723]

I was fortunate to listen to the Beetlejuice musical soundtrack before seeing this episode. So I knew that was Alex Brightman voicing the evil robot clown.

[@mr.lockwood1424]

I KNOW, RIGHT?! I watched cinematics with Beetlejuice musical, but it's not the same. I can't even find full pirate version of it and i'm half a world and at least 5 years away from New York, but it's still pointless, because i'm not going to see Beetlejuice, probably, ever! It bothers me

[@justin2308]

I heard about the musical from the UnderPuppets channel, loved Alex’s performance, so you can imagine how shocked I was to hear he did the voice of the Fizz Robot here.

[@KitsuneRokaku]

Who dares make Finn cry?! *pulls out sharpened ax* *WHO?!*

[@crossroadsfate7433]

Shaggy: Wasn't me. Who broke finny's heart? Shaggy: Wasn't me.

[@sadlobster1]

Which is the bigger crime, making Bliss cry or making Finn cry?

[@KitsuneRokaku]

@@sadlobster1 ... Yes

[@crossroadsfate7433]

@@sadlobster1 yes.

[@GasterPoppe]

Viv, lol

[@Nazo-kage]

There’s also one other layer to the episode that I think was overlooked. Stolas didn’t actually “need” bodyguards. They were originally meant to watch over his daughter. But then he kind of got carried away enjoying watching Blitzo work and having fun playing the damsel in distress. But that one moment when he’s carrying his daughter and one of the imps shows up he turns that sucker into a future lawn ornament. To me that means that’s the whole point of hiring Blitzo and the team was solely to protect his daughter.

[@zuulmeister8409]

Another point in favor of me actually shipping Blitz and Stolas is that, when they finally get together, their daughters will get along BEAUTIFULLY!

[@connorschultz380]

.....you know your right, or there stare at each other for hours on end until there locked in a room with each other and forced to interact at which point they will become best friends

[@Ashurman666]

Yeah I'm pretty sure Daddy HootHoot(That's seriously his Instagram handle) made us all cry. If not with that lullaby then with the heavy emotionally charged talk with Via at the end 8:16 Well he DID say he's really good with guns now so...

[@godsstrength1]

You might want to check out the character's cannon instagram accounts. It gives you more info on their personalities. Like Blitz is pan and loves iced coffee.

[@vi0lencex69]

and horses

[@vi0lencex69]

@Blue Ice Frostyy well yeah mostly his horse but other horses too. like he has a bunch of horse plushies/figures in one of his desk drawers, and he draws horses horses a lot, and his favorite movie is spirit. i know too much about ficitional characters

[@esoopthederp7672]

RIP instas, who also just so happened to not be canon

[@cortster12]

Can you check them out without making an Instagram account yourself?

[@AinsleySunny]

@@cortster12 uhhhhh no i don't think so

[@BolasMinion]

Everyone seems to forget that Stolas is literally the only character thus far to be censored in both Helluva and Hazbin.

[@BolasMinion]

After "Spring Broken", he is no longer the only one :'(

[@171QA]

Yep, this is my favorite Helluva Boss episode so far.

[@leshyaedawnfire]

"...The Strawberry Tonight Show..." *snerk* That is the most hilarious thing I've heard anyone call Allistor! XD

[@rosethz2474]

This man talks like a film student, wait ARE YOU A FILM STUDENT? The evaluation on this episode and every character's personality is so detailed and specific. F in the chat for this man 👏👏👏

[@RandoSando.]

Stolas: my daughter had a nightmare. Guess I gotta destroy a solar system 😕

[@dat1elite981]

I laughed so hard when he referred to Alastor as the strawberry tonight show.

[@genemelendez8157]

If a comedy can make you laugh, then it’s succeeding in its job. If a comedy makes you cry (in a good way), that’s when you know you’ve got a masterpiece

[@Alina_Schmidt]

Thank you! Your take is really spot on. A lot of your takes turned out true so far. I like your positive and empathetic perspective on Stolas.

[@lindalee6639]

I would love to see what would happens if Moxie and Millie become parents.

[@bjarne3521]

yeah... I mean, they are pretty much the only straight couple that Vivziepop has ever done ... it would be stupid to miss *that* chance! ;)

[@kurtphinney1653]

I think they would be great parents, like the kind of couple who despite having their disagreements, don't involve their children which is admirable. Moxie might get stressed out about having a child, but knowing that Millie's being the supportive wife she is, would make it great for him.

[@Alina_Schmidt]

Ironically they turned out to be a bi couple after all 😎 They are great, but I also love the idea of the woman-man-couple not having children while both men of the main couple have daughters.

[@Soleial]

stolas canonically censors himself like bleep censored to make the others uncomfortable

[@Artcat932]

Everyone when episode 2 released: This is so good! Everyone when the finale comes out: *nothing can be better than this now. i can no longer feel happiness*

[@astrosteve1118]

What I learned today: This guy is cool. He uses Scream Fortress Music

[@darkblastoise9199]

I couldn't agree more XD the visuals, the voice acting, the editing and writing were amazing 😍 Thank you Finn it's always so entertaining watching your reviews 😀 Your videos are incredible and I wish you a Happy Holidays 😊

[@erinthepigeon904]

You sound so much like Blitzø it's kinda creepy

[@sorenthelurker5506]

AGREED

[@asdfghjkle9314]

what

[@agente9988]

This episode made Stolas my favourite Helluva Boss character. He may not be the best husband in hell but that doesn’t make him a terrible father.

[@stolasgoetia93]

Did you notice how when Octavia was little how her room was filled with astronomy related things? Books on Cosmology and Astronomy, a telescope and star maps. She even had a picture of she drew of her and Stolas so it was clear how much she looked up to her father as a little girl and wanted to be like him. When the family began to fall apart its' clear she felt betrayed by her father.

[@RosieSievers]

I'm now into this series because of this episode ^^ Stolas and Octavias story was beautiful from beginning to end and the opening song was a masterpiece ^^ Barrette Wilbert Weed as Octavia was fantastic casting as she was Veronica in the Broadway version of Heathers The Musical ^^ Great video as always Finny and I almost teared up too ^^

[@0axis771]

Other thing I like was how Stolas had bodyguards but proves that he absolutely doesn't need any.

[@sarafontanini7051]

what I like best is how Octavia could've been the grumpy teen stereotype we see in a lot of media (or at least, in ideas of cliches we THINK we see in media) but she's more than that and, beyond that, she genuinely loves her father (whereas most comedies simply make the teens unhappy and embarassed by their parents for one reason or another) and is mostly acting up as a way of lashing out due to her complex feelings. Helluva Boss being so great is why Im actually excited for Hazbin Hotel, cause if the spin off is this good, then hopefully the main show will be even better

[@crossroadsfate7433]

I wonder what Dr. Wolf's reaction to hazbin hotel and Helluva boss. Dr. Wolf:................................. Deadpool: And now you're scarred for life.

[@Dill_Pickle1997]

Doubt he’d watch it. He’s Mormon, it’s goes against his beliefs

[@crossroadsfate7433]

@@Dill_Pickle1997 mormon? What is that?

[@Dill_Pickle1997]

@@crossroadsfate7433 it’s a religion. Google it. I’m not comfortable talking about religion on the internet. What I can say is that most mormons don’t watch R rated movies, they don’t so drugs, they don’t have intercourse until they’re married, blah blah blah 😑

[@kayroyal21]

@@Dill_Pickle1997 Did he say that?(I don't really watch much of Dr.wolfs content)

[@Dill_Pickle1997]

@@kayroyal21 I don’t remember when he said he was Mormon. As for those stereotypes I listed. That was from another video

[@angelsnow9333]

This episode made me cry, I can relate to a messed up dad relationship... Wish there was a happy ending for those issues to end for me, but ill get through it, I hope there are more episodes of Stolas and his family

[@llpolluxll]

As a gay man, it's so satisfying to actually have someone so relatable in a cartoon you watch. Gay characters have been done before in cartoons but rarely do you see one done so well and with so much depth. It's usually just some frilly character with a lisp and no discernible background other than the character being "coded."

[@mikechicago6200]

The episode is even better then Episode 1 and the relationship between Stolas and his daughter is the highlight of the episode, and with the whole IMP escapades in Loo Loo Land is quite fun with also Robo Beetlejuice V Blitz!

[@brednchez]

did anyone else notice that you will be okay was playing in the background?

[@raideranimator6091]

SEE!!! this guy gets it e'ryone out theorising about he bout to die from that line *BUT HE KNOWS* its about octavia

[@CT-0069]

Stolas is best dad~

[@stormryan3981]

He sure is

[@LucyLavender1111]

I agree!

[@TheRainbowZip]

The point of the episode is that he isn’t. I like him as a character tho! ❤️

[@CT-0069]

Even though his marriage is not working out he still cares for his daughter to see her smile in the good or bad times

[@johndutkiewicz9401]

i am thot dad

[@DeXiverse-001]

Something that just popped into my head: blitzø has half his face white right? And clowns wear white makeup? Maybe it's symbolic of him not getting over him not being loved in a circus.

[@orlandogumbs4703]

I think it symbolizes his love for horses, due to some horses have eye splotches like Blitz’s.

[@daviddurston5525]

I think what makes Stolas' loss for words when talking to Octavia hit harder is that the demon he's based on (also called stolas) is a demon of knowledge, mostly astronomy, history and plant poisons, either way he's supposed to know stuff and when he doesn't, he doesn't know how to express that because he never needed to

[@Goabnb94]

When I first watched the episode, I thought hearing both Octavia and Blitzo say the hate Fizzarolli, I thought it was going to be a bonding thing for them. But I never clicked about him being unloved as a circus attraction, his name dropping the O, and being so obsseive about Moxxie and Millie, as being a deepseated need of his. Initially it was just "Ok this guy is just creepy"

[@FirefulXD]

3:13 think of it as him trying and failing to find a loving relationship with stella i do believe it was a real solar system dying, not an illusion, but stolas was just witnessing it not causing it

[@slaminjaminotter7286]

I get why his voice might annoy some people, but personally I always thought Bryce Pinkham (or however it’s spelled) was perfect for Stolas. Having him sound more authoritative would totally defeat the point of his character

[@Santisima_Trinidad]

Yeah, I figured out why blitzo sniper rifle turns into a machine gun: it was never a sniper rifle. The thing is just a machine gun which blitzo strapped a big scope onto, and he uses it like a sniper rifle, so when he gets into a tight situation (or someone really deserves all of the bullet's) he can pull the ultimate power move and just machine gun them to death with his "sniper rifle", which kills them with confusion as much as it does with bullets.

[@Boseeinsteinshake]

I think it might actually be a DMR (Designated Marksman Rifle) with a full auto setting. The M 14 comes to mind.

[@gustavofring5674]

Yeah the same one grinch used in cod mw3 before pulling out 2 desert eagles

[@wamblesbambles2256]

I can already tell I wasn't alone when I started crying on the song "you will be okay" because now its my comfort song

[@Trident_Gaming03]

I feel a little bad since people are still getting used to Millie's new voice and I don't think this episode helped It's a change that you get used to over time, but episode 2 has her screaming a lot and overexaggerating her words. I got used to it, but I know this episode could turn away some. Also "You Will be Okay" is just, omfg it's so pretty

[@captions_not_included]

""You Will be Okay" made me cry so hard because their relationship (Stolas and his daughters' relationship) reminds me of how me and my dad had a really good connection when I was younger but when I got older there were some things that I figured out but now we're coming back together and it's just so much like their relationship-

[@Ka12317]

those below 18: that sign can't stop me cus I don't know how to read.

[@MixArtemiz]

I love watching this after the latest episode comes out and Stolas's wife tries to assassinate him...

[@cupofbudder]

Everyone adoring Stolas after the 2nd episode: Me and the others who loved him before: Welcome to Jurassic Park.

[@kiji4283]

Ayyy pre loo lol stolas love gang rise!!

[@cupofbudder]

@@kiji4283Yaaaas

[@Pink_Apocalypse]

Me watching this after season 2 episode 1 and forgetting that stolas used to just be a weird perv birb lol

[@HoggleToggler]

8:22 I don't know a whole lot about guns, but maybe the sniper rifle is semi automatic and he's just pulling the trigger rapidly?

[@B_Burmester]

Now i thin it is more likely the rilfe has multipul settings like semi auto, burst and full auto or maybe semi auto and full auto in my opinion that would kinda make sence since you can use the gun as a kind of sniper rifle but also could just empty the magazine into a target depending on what the situation calls for. That was my emidiate instict at the very least hope it makes sence

[@harronus7758]

I see that subtle TF2 Halloween soundtrack you added. Very fitting, bravo!

[@somehelluvafanboy8357]

11:48 Ngl, that Envy Circle color joke was pretty clever

[@kayroyal21]

Yeah but does the sky in this episode(in the greed ring) look green to you...it does to me and others too

[@fleshvalleyartmaro965]

13:20 THANK YOU! finally someone else made that realisation! I swear every person who I saw react to this episode didn’t even clue into it at all!

[@XtreemAlan]

You’re wondering how a Sniper can turn into a Assault Riffle, meanwhile the G36 is turned into a bolt action in TF2

[@kacklina]

It's amazing how much you've already seen of the characters at this point.

[@walnzell9328]

"You'll be Okay" Stolas' lullaby, is deeper than you may think. Also, the Hazbin and Helluva characters have canonical Instagram accounts that further develop their characters. Including Stolas. Stolas' account, daddy_hoothoot, which was made by Octavia BTW, and Blitzo's account, blitzorodeo, reveal their relationship is far more complicated than what the show shows. Stolas genuinely cares about Blitzo's wellbeing, and the two are actually friends.

[@gay_deltz]

I love how he used the words “thrill” and “spark” to describe what stolas felt about blitz, and then in season 2 episode one, those are the exact words stolas sings “And light sparks in the dark, life was suddenly thrilling and new”

[@lexitaylor8131]

“The Strawberry Tonight Show” omfg 😂

[@mateusfranco5938]

I've watched enough media to say: if a father IS a father, then no matter it's position, social class, wealth, species, if it's good or evil, a real father will always, ALWAYS put it's children in first place and care for them the most.

[@AJponyAPschannel]

One thing holds it back for me; The implication of kids regularly being born in hell, or either being sent to hell. Not a preaty picture:/

[@Gameboy0001]

In this story, Imps are born and raised there as the native inhabitants. They are a completely different beast from the humans that get sent down there for misdeeds.

[@rosenrot234]

The imps are natives. They're not sinners.

[@thebiolibrary5572]

The children here aren’t sinners. All the children shown have been the children of beings that most likely originate from hell.

[@mayarimarjorie5624]

According to Viv, You Will Be Okay doesn't take place in some nice animated backdrop that Stolas created or just an illusion. He actually took Octavia to an solar system that was dying. ( I don't think he destroyed it for the sake of comforting octavia, but he is probably capable in doing so)

[@Amyisntcreative]

*”There’s violence, blood, and gore, only watch if your more than 18. Thank you!~”*

[@mialucilas.1031]

I already was expecting awesome things when the episode first came out, but one thing I did not expect was that it would make me wanna cry from sheer wholesomeness within the first five minutes. And beyond that, they really outdid themselves. Also, as a theater kid of course I freaked out when Robofizz started singing, and when I saw who Octavia's VA was in the credits I freaked out.

[@leebulger7112]

Stolas is Bi and Pansexual, however his wife Stella is probably more upset that he cheated with an imp.

[@kayroyal21]

Evidence of the bi pan thing,so Ik you are right because I need proof before I believe it Like when was this sexuality specified

[@Alatreon2435]

@@kayroyal21 i think it was on his Voxtagram (instagram) profile which sadly is deleted

[@nightponyinrface6009]

Stolas is best owl dad ever. ^^ I'm SO glad they made him like this too. Cause ep. 2 cemented him to be my most fav. HB character. & with everything that's been said already. It's obvious that things like his daughter are the very few only reasons for him to feel happy about his existence.

[@ccartdoodlez4572]

Best age warning ever.

[@ender_xd]

When I saw the broken down animatronics in the bakround. The first thing that came in mind was also FNaF

[@lunardoeseverything5393]

Loona: *exists* Furries: *it’s for real estate*

[@8bitbumps]

In hazbin hotel, stolas literally HAS to meet with angel dust eventually

[@NeoSharkk]

@JAYSON CARRENDER no. Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss are both in the same universe. Vizie even said she wants both shows to crossover one day

[@rayhayden6220]

THE STRAWBERRY TONIGHT SHOW IM FUCKIN LOSING IT

[@terracottaplantpot6314]

I think the best thing about Stolas and this episode is the fact that he’s *trying* to connect with her, he’s *trying* to make things better, to comfort his daughter. Stolas may be a shitty dad, but he’s trying. Octavia is what *so many kids want* from their parents.

[@vergil8257]

Like we didn’t already know this.

[@samoscroft6240]

my love for helluva boss all started with a small clip from a perfectly cut screams video.

[@abnormal_zen]

Vivziepop : Helluva boss and hazbin hotel is 18+! The fandom : Ha! No.

[@MachallaNaNaNa]

Also it's super nice to see a parent not having all the answers. That's surprisingly realistic for a show about demon shenanigans

[@Orange0884]

"Only watch if you're more than 18" Me who is 12: o_o i still watched

[@justagray-ace2787]

Why even comment your age? You might get reported just for doing that...

[@ItsRubyGD]

@@justagray-ace2787 youtube isnt exactly known for taking action against people

[@gustavofring5674]

Well, looks like the payday task force has them selves a new criminal * razormind intensifies*

[@iceluvndiva21]

Stolas is actually my favorite character. I actually fall asleep to his singing because it's so soothing.

[@sadlobster1]

From what I've read, Stolas is (possibly) Pansexual; meaning that it doesn't matter what race, gender identity or sexual orientation a being is...he still wants them. Add this along with the possible arranged marriage situation he's in with his wife and Stolas' life truly is Hell (to a degree)

[@sadlobster1]

@Miraculous Lavender You're probably right but still, I'm sure race wouldn't be an issue either for Pan types. In this case, it didn't matter to Stolas that Imps were "the low-lifes" of Hell; he still loved him

[@marin9412]

Wow, I can’t believe how you figured out so well blitzo’s insecurities. It’s EXACTLY how episode 6 was.

[@kelihenson]

I also love Jack because of his role in WOY

[@MrJomalley123]

This is probably the best episode of the entire series if we ever get a full series of this

[@5Puff]

Whoa how did you get an instrumental version of the song I didn't even know they released those

[@galacticgarbage9148]

OKAY BUT HOLY COW OVER A YEAR AGO A FRIGGEN YEAR AGO THE OWL IN A CAGE SONG WAS ALREADY AN INSTRUMENTAL AND THEY MADE IT SO POWERFUL. IT JUST SHOWS HOW DEEPLY EMBEDDED IN HIS THEME IT IS!!