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Loona x Octavia (as friends or perhaps with an adult Via?)

Personally, I prefer to just see them as a friendship myself (esp with Via only being 17 rn), buuuut if I had to be more specific on how I feel for their platonic dynamic... hmmm-

I want to like this dynamic more, honestly I do. Having two lonely, grumpy goth girls finding a sisterly-type connection after dealing with their annoying dads has a ton of writing potential... and at first it seemed like we were gonna get some good content with the initial "Seeing Stars" promo...

...whiiiich ended up being a bold-faced lie as we didn't even get Loona & Via talking one-on-one til like, the last few minutes of the ep🤦‍♀️Not to say what we ultimately got was bad, though (*cluttered moral about dads aside-*)... it just felt like it needed a lil more substance/screentime to make their heart-to-heart "land" a bit better imho.

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Lilith x Stella

Huh... don't think I've seen this combo shipped before .3. I... guess on the baseline I can see the appeal with two renown, "regal" ladies of Hell society working off eachother to wreck shit up... yet, at the same time, idk if I can see myself fully-shipping it with what little we know about Lilith?

Like, if it is gonna be confirmed of Lilith being the ultimate "big bad" in S2, then... maaaaybe I can see her being a charismatic, cunning influence to tone down Stella's temper/keep her in-check (*even if just in a platonic-villain duo way*).

-Buuuuut, if instead we have a Lilith who's ultimately more tragic/a caring mom figure after all (*esp with all the past family portraits we've seen of her w/ Lucifer & Charlie*)... ehhhh, I feel like it'd be a tougher nut to crack getting her to tolerate Stella (*given Lilith once-escaped a toxic marriage, herself*). Idk, it'd all just depend on where the show takes Lilith's character onwards imo🤷‍♀️.

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Stolas x Andrealphus

I guess it shouldn't be too surprising that this one took off a bit in popularity after Andrealphus' character reveal... though, can't say I really felt much about them in that kinda light?

Like, obv. with Andre being Stella's brother there's not a whole lot for Stolas to dig about him as-is.. and with Andre's upcoming plan to overthrow(?) Stolas' high society status, that doesn't really help his case lol.

-Though, on I guess a biiiit of a morbid-curiosity(?) note... am I the only one who finds it odd why the show put this much effort into Andre's villainy right-away; going oooon & on about wanting Stolas' power, his legions, and even him acknowledging Octavia by (nick)name compared to her own mother... like, bruh why didn't yall just make Andre Stolas' ex-spouse, honestly? 🤷‍♀️Compared to Stella with her being such a basic-ass threat in-comparison... I can't help imagining the narrative depth we could've gotten if Stolas not only had to deal with being "trapped" in a gilded cage... but one that had an extra coating of ice, on top of everything else troubling him-

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Ship bingo Blitzo x Striker

*forgot if I already answered this or not before, buuuut just in case~*

They may not quiiiite be an OTP for me nowadays, but I've still got myself a softspot for good ol' BlitzStrike~ ;p

Everything from their instant chemistry the moment they met, their back-and-forth banter (even while fighting), how Striker read Blitz so well in how he's basically "selling out to bluebloods" to make a living (*even when Blitz can clearly do better against Hell's hiearchy, in Striker's eyes*), and while I know the show inevitably threw most of this away by derailing Striker into a one-note villain in later appearances... just, gawd am I intrigued by their potential all the same, bruh- lmao 👀🔥

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Emilute for the ship bingo?

Randomly discovered this pair a lil while back while browsing the fandom tags... and honestly its quite an interesting one to think of the potential with them! 👀

You've got Lute as the hardened, no-nonsense bad bitch among the Heaven army, whilst Emily's this eternally-pure seraphim eager to give others a chance. Even if Lute did alot of awful things (alongside Adam)... I feel like Emily would still pity her in a way once she comes to see how lonely Lute is, now solo-leading the army and still grieving over her lost comrade. Even if it'll inevitably annoy/confuse Lute to have Emily hanging over her... in-time, I'm sure even she would come to enjoy her wholesome company after awhile 🥺(compared to all the bloodshed & vengeance Lute's normally used to).

It may not be "perfect", and bound to have its ups-and-downs... but with enough good writing & character progession in-place, I think it'd be a pretty sweet ship to work with imo~ ^^

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Staticmoth/voxval?

*oop, forgot I was still doing these for a sec lol*

As someone who's always been kinda "neutral" to the V's trio (*not helped by their S1 screentime (save for Valentino) being lowkey forgettable compared to the Heaven war stuff-*), I... don't really tend to think much about Vox/Val, in-general? 🤷‍♀️

I mean, yeah I can see how they'd conceptually-work w/ Vox being this self-assured, confident leader keeping the more impulsive/hot-headed Val in-check. A classic combo that's bound to make for great writing potential... yet at the same time, I can't help struggle getting more into it for one reason or another (tho that may just be me not liking Valentino enough to put him with anyone lol)

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Ship Bingo: HuskerDust?

As one of the bigger Angel Dust ships even back in the pilot days, I can't say I was ever too hugely into Husker*dust (not in a NOTP-way, just wasn't super invested in-general tbh). I think it mainly stemmed from how little we knew about Husk himself at the time (outside of just being an old cat dude lol), and since Angel was pretty flirty with just about everyone back then... the ship didn't seem to be all that special outside of the typical "flirty perv makes the grouchy one flustered" trope .3.

As far as their in-show depictions, though... hmmm, I'd say they've got a bit more potential to 'em? 🤔Their back-and-forth snarky banter, the way they both bonded over being "stuck" in their own predicaments while surviving down in Hell, and the two of them seeming to be heading down the road to forming a strong bond (esp with their "Loser Baby" duet together)-

All-in-all, they're still not quiiiite an OTP for me yet, but I can see the fan-appeal and perhaps with more screentime in the future, I'm sure I could get more into the ship too ^^👍

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If you're still taking HB ships for the bingo, GoldenGoose?💚

I presume this one is for the Mammon x Stella ship I've been seeing trending? If so- 👀

Boiiiii howdy I did NOT expect to get into this pair as strongly as I have lately, 'cause all the lovely fanworks and HCs I've seen exploring their potential really got me intrigued~

You've got this loud, imposing Greed King SO unapologetic about his love for cash, and an equally greedy noblewoman who's just about as crass as he is (but with a more "elegant" flair). On the surface. you wouldn't think they'd last long together... yet the more they'd spend time gushing over riches & their societal frustrations (esp on Stella's end with her impending-divorce)... the more they realize how much they DO click, and can feel free to just be their upmost, flawed selves around eachother without feeling forced to "change" (unlike alot of other Stella ships I've seen, ngl-)💛

Also, in terms of how Stella's daughter Octavia would factor into this... is it weird that I feel like Mammon would be really doting to her, actually? :o Like, ofc he's still his usual jackass self... but one who'd be all about spoiling his new step-kiddo (embarrassing as it might be, at first-), rocking out on their similar music tastes, and intimidating the hell out of anyone who dares to hurt Via's feelings. Think a biiiiit like early-season Mr. Krabs and Pearl's dynamic, in a way lol

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For the ship bingo if ur still doing it, Charlie x Emily?

Oohhh, here we go!~ This maaaay get a bit unpopular, buuuut:

I'm sorry but... the fact these two bubbly cuties hit me like a TRUCK with feels in one episode was just... wow hlhjkj 🥹💖

Like... the way these two synched SO well together from the start, having the same ideals for redemption, wanting peaceful relations between Heaven & Hell, and Emily being the FIRST one rooting for Charlie in the courtoom (as even Vaggie seemed like she wanted to drop it and go home, by that point :( )

Not to mention their absolutely powerful duet together, enough that it made the entire Heavenly courtroom break into an argument... hhhh that hit me SO hard in the feels, I swearrr 😭💞✨

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for the ship bingo ask: lute x vaggie?

Shouldn't be too surprising of a rating... buuuut yeah, not really feeling this ship tbh lol 🤷‍♀️

While I do lowkey HC Lute being a (closeted?) lesbian/wlw (*as personally I've always interpreted her "vile & blasphemous" line @ Vaggie more as a dig towards demon/angel relationships, not necessarily homophobia imho*)... there's not really anything "there" for me to get into her and Vaggie's dynamic, save for their clear animosity from their past & present interactions-

Like, maaaaaybe if there's enough good writing & development in-place for Lute to redeem herself, then perhaps I could see a friendship (or even just a frenemy/bantering-rivalry thing) between them down the line. But otherwise, as they are in-canon... ehhhhh .x.

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if you're still doing that ship bingo ask, vaggie x charlie (now that the main show has dropped)?

*cracks knuckles*

Alright, I know I "technically" already covered these two in an earlier ask awhile ago... buuuut as far as my updated thoughts are concerned, with S1 of Amazon's Hazbin concluded:

-Now, okay BEFORE the Cha*ggie fans get at me, hear me out! .w.;;

-Like, initially I did find Charlie & Vaggie an adorable lil pair from the initial Hazbin pilot: the tiny, grumpy protector gf (Vaggie) keeping her taller, goofball princess of a gf (Charlie) safe from harm-

Subtly supporting eachother through the aspiring dreams of the Hotel, esp as Vaggie often stays back to "man the fort" as Charlie takes care of other business (esp following into the main-released show)... but through the end of the upcoming Heaven conflicts in S1, working through those bumps in the road to strengthen their bond together 💜

...and yet, at the same time they just sadly dropped off a bit from my OTP-ranks as I kept watching... :( namely from the show keeping Vaggie more-or-less stuck in the "supportive love interest" role (literally all of her main/major musical moments being in-relation to loving & supporting Charlie... with even their later "lover's duet" being essentially borrowed from Charlie & her father's song? .x.;; ). Not to say its always bad to have a love interest-focused character, mind you... but if its to the point that's basically the entirety of spotlight we're gonna get from said character, it doesn't leave much story potential otherwise, y'know? 🤷‍♀️

-Which also leads me to this other point that I... really, reaaaaaally didn't like the whole "Vaggie is a former-exorcist angel" twist, in-relation to how much it threw a wrench into how her & Charlie's dynamic?? ._.

Like, Vaggie... my gal, whyyyyy would you NOT tell Charlie your secret, for all the literal years since you two have been together?? Sure, maybe if it was a case they had only just met/recently started dating, it'd be a different story... but the fact that Charlie spent SO long trying to make her redemption-Hotel dream a reality, confided in Vaggie (+the others) about her struggles w/ her dad Lucifer (aka: an angel), and was just overall such an open, loving & caring figure wanting to give everyone a chance... it just made me disappointed in Vaggie to be so untrusting of her own girlfriend 😔(+esp in letting Adam & Lute essentially walk all over her via-exposing that truth themselves... smh *sighs* 🤦‍♀️)

I could go on, but... yeaaaaah, that's basically about the gist of how I feel regarding Cha*ggie rn. Still a sweet pair on its own accord, and I'll always have my soft spot for it since their initial pilot debuts... but all-in-all, with Vaggie's stilted writing & other plot holes, they're just not a big OTP for me as of late 🤷‍♀️

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*claps* Soooo, its been a hot second since I uploaded a Tier list here, and since we're most likely gonna be getting the next batch of Helluva Boss eps pretty soon (dunno if in this exact month or so, given Hazbin Hotel's focus in February .3.), I figure it'd be safe to still give my general opinion of all the HB eps we've gotten so far (from the initial pilot to the Mammon ep). Hope you all enjoy reading!

NOTE: Like with my past tiers, these are all just my own personal opinions listed below, so DO try to keep things civil if you disagree with anything here. Thank you- 🙏

~Fave~

-"Ozzie's" (S1 Ep. 7) By FAR the ep that truly captured all of the show's best qualities into one, and I still find myself going back to it more times than I could count!~ 🤩👏👏Everything from the gorgeously animated Lust ring visuals, the whole climax of the ep being carried out through-song, Fizzarolli & Asmodeus making their debuts as the wickedly fun power couple, and of course there's the major focus to Blitz and Stolas as a whole here :O What started as a faux-date in order for Blitz to sneak into Ozzie's club/spy on M&M, became something that truly tackled the inner flaws to both their characters; Blitz as the emotionally closed-off, insecure imp who finally told off Stolas when-alone ("-Stolas, DON'T act like what we have is anything more than You. Wanting Me. To F*** you. Okay?? You make that really clear, all the time..."), to Stolas's own transgressions being turned against him in-public ("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 ooooon... you sold your life for a thruuuuuust~!")... all resulting in said prince silently reflecting on what he had done, all alone out on his front manor steps, now....💔 Just... daaaaang, now THAT was truly something I never expected to see in a silly, raunchy assassin-focused show like this... but man was I eager for more once the credits came to a close! 😭👏👏

-"Loo-Loo Land" (S1 Ep. 2) Definitely one of the more "classic" S1 eps for alot of people, and the one that most definitely got me into the show full-on~ 😊 While maaaaybe an odd choice to have the second-ever ep of a series focused on a side character (or, in this case a side character's child lol), I was very much invested in Octavia's story the more we got to know her~ 🥺✨ A lonely owl princess who used to be filled with wonder in her childhood years... torn apart by her parents' crumbling marriage (+Stolas' infidelity) as a teenager. And now with her dad trying to recapture old memories by taking her back to Loo-Loo Land, we got a new glimpse into Stolas' character as he does all he can to be a doting (if ignorant) dad, struggling to balance those attributes with his attraction to Blitz (+him & the other IMP antics at the park), only for everything to backfire at the Robo Fizz show in-question. Ultimately, all building up beautifully to Stolas being acknowledged as having acted selfishly ("I just wanna go home, but home doesn't feel like home anymore. You ruined it..."), but at the same time... also showing him capable of admitting when he's wrong, enough to make things right by his daughter 🥹Which just... d'awww, never fails to hit me in the heart ngl~ 🙏💜

~Amazing~

-"Mammon's Magnificent Musical I'm not typing the whole title lol" (S2 Ep. 7) P h e w, quite a mouthful of an ep this was... and yet one I gladly ate up in-full for how entertaining it was!~ 👏👏 Fizzarolli coming back to show more of his insecurities/fears of losing his status in-life, all the great songs and visual imagery to explain his plight, Mammon being a surprisingly fun villain who was both bombastic and threatening, Asmodeus & Blitz serving well as supports to Fizz, and I even loved the smug-but-determined bitch energy for the Glitz & Glam twins~ 👌 Even if part of me kiiiiiinda feels like we could've gotten a whole season's worth of story with Fizz's focus here (as is, we most likely won't get another one of these with him if he's not gonna become a main-stay lead :c), I still very much recommend this one for anyone up for a good bit of musicals, angst, feels and hope for a character like Fizzie~ 🥹💜

-"Oops" (S2 Ep. 6) For the first ep that really dove into Fizzarolli in his own focus plot, this remains a pretty fun ep in alot of different ways! 😄 From Fizz being a chaotically goofy weirdo to root for, his adorable relationship with Asmodeus, the reunion with Blitz bringing back SO much angst and feels (esp as they both got kidnapped), it all really made you invested to see these two work through things once the plot got rolling~ 🥹🙏 Now, was it a "totally" perfect ep? ...Weeeeell, I'll admit I was a bit bummed that Asmodeus didn't get to do a whole lot than just sitting in a boring ol' office, Stolas (though he had some amusing lines) lowkey felt a bit pointless here as he just read a bunch of papers all day, and while I'm glad we got even more of Striker as a threat... idk, him randomly teaming up with Crimson just felt like an odd writing choice ngl .x. BUT hey, we got to see Blitz and Fizz finally making that move to amend things between them, some interesting plot potential with Stolas buying an Asmodean crystal (most likely to end his "deal" with Blitz), and the potential for Fizz to truly shine as a main lead really made it a worthwhile ep nonetheless~ :3

-"Truth Seekers" (S1 Ep. 6) The penultimate ep before the S1 finale, and boy was it a thrilling one!~ 👀 Even if the main human characters from the DHORK agency weren't too terribly interesting, the rest of the ep remained pretty solid in getting us invested to the action!👍From all the intense action of IMP racing to save one another from the human agents, the deep dives into Blitz & Moxxie's psyche as they reveal their genuine value to one another as friends (beyond just the snarky jests/insults), and even that end shot of the humans revealing they've captured everything on-camera really added to the stakes for what our protagonists could get into next~ :O Now, granted I can see why some could take issue with certain parts like the deus-ex-machina style ending (cool as it was seeing Stolas becoming an eldritch horror lol), along with some of the conflicting implications from Blitz's "trip" (like, are we meant to see Stolas in a good light with all that golden/“heavenly” imagery… or someone we’re meant to root against with Blitz being chained to him? .-.), but ultimately its not enough to take me out of the ep overall imo.

~Great~

-"Harvest Moon Festival" (S1 Ep. 5) As the first-ever introduction to our fave cowboy Striker, I'd say I still find myself having fun going back to this ep here & there :). Seeing his sly charm & charisma with our main leads, his genuine strength during the competition/end fight with the IMP crew, and the way he was able to break through Blitz's own inner-struggles with Hell's hierarchy ("-You are SO above suckin' on a disgusting, rich, pompous Goetia, only to sneak topside for scraps and work for bitter sinners, who could care less who you are, when you could be slaying Overlords...")... was just peak character-building, right there~ 👌👌 With all that said... why is this ep not ranked higher with the others above? ...Well, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't at least a lil salty that this turned out to NOT be a Millie-centered ep T-T. Like... come oooon, we're right here in her hometown, her whole family's here, AND there's a whole competition about Imp fighting & Wrathian strength... you're seriously gonna give most of the spotlight to Moxxie instead, and then leave poor Millie more to the sidelines (even during the big Striker battle)? Smhhhh... -n-

-"Queen Bee" (S1 Ep. 8) About time we finally got the "official" last ep of S1... and though not quiiiite as grandiose compared to "Ozzie's", I couldn't help having fun with it nonetheless ^^. The Gluttony ring visuals were pretty, Bee(zlebub) was a fun new character, we got to see Vortex back as a supportive bud to Loona's struggles at the party, and even Loona & Blitz's father & daughter-bond focus (esp during the ending) was honestly pretty touching 🥺 Though, sadly I can't quiiiite rank this one much higher, due to this more-or-less being on the "filler"-range of eps (and Loona's development here unfortunately not carried through to S2... which ironically aired before this one did, so... oof >>; ), its still nice seeing the final vision of it after so long of waiting for it way back then 😊

-"Spring Broken" (S1 Ep. 3) One of the more "low-stakes" eps of the series, but one I still find a nice bit of charm too on its own accord ^^. We got a fun mix of cattiness from Blitz and his popstar-ex Verosika, Loona showing more of a softer side through her crush on Vortex, and a fun change of scenery by having the main IMP gang go up to challenge the Succubi at the beach (-all over a petty disagreement about a parking space, of all things lol). Granted, I do wish we could've actually seen more of a proper resolution to Blitz & Loona's fight (rather than them abruptly dropping it for a monster fish threat (+Moxxie getting drunk)?), but nonetheless its a nice lil palette-cleanser for those who want a break from shipping drama & angst :>

~Good~

-"Helluva Boss" (aka: The Pilot) While it may not be considered "canon" anymore in the grand scheme of things... I honestly can't help still having a soft spot for the original pilot that kicked off this whole series ^^. For the time, it was a nice mix of casting we got from Blitz introducing his classic "raunchy dumbass" self, Moxxie being more of a down-to-earth snarker to Blitz's antics than a punching bag, and even those like Loona & Millie had a nice bit of "bite" to their characterizations (that didn't just left them feeling like the token "girls" of the group). Heck, even Stolas seemed like he would've made for a fun villainous threat with the whole phone call scene with Blitz (pushy, threatening but still keeping his posh-rich guy schtick... think Brandon Rogers' British series in a way lol). As unpolished & awkwardly-paced the pilot was in hindsight (as even story-wise it lowkey felt more like a bunch of skits than a cohesive plot, I'll admit .w.; ), I think it could still use some fan-appreciation nonetheless 👍

-"Murder Family" (S1 Ep. 1) The more "official" first ep of the series... and, while admittedly not as memorable as the OG pilot, I think its still a fine ep on its own accord imo ^^. The main cast is still generally solid, I enjoyed Mrs. Mayberry & her story against Martha (+her secret killer family lol), and though a lil low-stakes in the long run, I think it sets up some interesting potential for characters like Stolas to become more relevant (-albeit his whole "deal" with Blitz not... exactly aging well, even for his previous-established creepiness .-.;; ) Still, for what it was I'd say it was a fine start to the series👍

~Ok~

-"C.H.E.R.U.B." (S1 Ep. 4) Seems to be considered the general least-favorite for alot of the fandom back when it aired... buuuuut tbh, I don't really think its that bad, looking back? ^^; Like, yeeaaaah its not a perfect ep; as the Cherubs (save for the purple one) were a bit forgettable in-hindsight, the old geezer duo weren't too interesting to get invested in, and I can see why some would take issue with the lowkey-unfair ending (I mean... really, kicking the Cherubs out of Heaven purely for an accidental death? Harsh :/). ...But other than that, I'd say this ep was honestly a bit refreshing to not be focused on melodrama or ship angst... as instead it kept its focus more on the IMP crew's assassin gig & their wacky shenanigans against their squeaky-clean rivals lol. With honestly a good handful of jokes I still find myself chuckling at today, I think if this ep just had a lil bit of polish/fine-tuning, I think this could've very well been a good pattern to have kept going for the rest of the show imo. 'Cause after all... wasn't that what the show was advertised as at the start, a series of goofy assassin-based adventures? lol

~*shrugs*~

-"Western Energy" (S2 Ep. 4) For the time, I'll admit to finding this among the more "okay" S2 episodes... and, I guess I still think thats the case (albeit a lil less now)? Like, yeah its not exactly the most special looking back given its... kinda clunky-handling of the "Stolas gets kidnapped" A-plot, Striker (tho fun as it is seeing him return) coming off a bit watered down character-wise, Stella's brother Andrealphus feeling randomly thrown-in (no proper intro or however he's just... there as Stolas & Stella are having tea? .-.) whereas Stella's just left as a joke in-comparison, and... yeaaaaah I still don't get why they only NOW decided to address the "Ozzie's" drama on-screen (...through a blink-and-you'll-miss-it text message, wow 🤦‍♀️). ...Buuuut, at the same time, I did find myself enjoying some of the B-story with Blitz & Loona (even if she was silent for it all), as we got a sweet lil view into Blitz's priorities at-play (preferring to keep his daughter comfortable at her appointment ahead of dropping everything for Stolas👍). Could the humor & pacing been better? Certainly... but for what it was (along with M&M's contributions during their Stolas rescue), I don't mind going back to this ep for at least those lil highlights .3.

~Ehhhh...~

-"Exes and Oohs" (S2 Ep. 3) Now, admittedly I didn't mind this ep too much back when it originally aired... buuuut the more I think on it nowadays, I'm just not sure if its "aged" the best tbh. Even with the unique premise of focusing onto Moxxie's side of things, from his family upbringing to his devotion to Millie... it ultimately fell kinda flat since Crimson (admittedly entertaining as he was at times) basically felt like any other generic mob boss at the end of the day, Chaz being a painfully unfunny presence with all his "hurrhurr I'm sexy~" humor, and even as I wanted to enjoy Millie taking a stand for her husband's defense... idk, it just kinda felt like the same "Millie gets to be kickass while Moxxie watches" song & dance we've been used to, already 🤷‍♀️ Not to say the ep's completely without its merits, as I did enjoy Blitz's addition as more of a chaotic doof than his usual asshole schtick here, the murkier green atmosphere a nice change of pace setting-wise, and the childhood Moxxie flashback being chillingly sad to watch... buuuuut if yall are gonna immediately backpeddle from such intensity through a literal d***-on-the-wall gag, then like... whats the point? :/

-"The Circus" (S2 Ep. 1) Definitely seems to be the most... "base-breaking" ep of the series, as you've got half the fans who do love it for exploring Stolas' backstory... to those who can't stand it for the continuity errors, melodrama & fanfic-y writing. For me... while I don't outright hate it, personally (as I do still enjoy some of the pretty visuals, Paimon (voiced by Jafar lol) being an entertaining asshole-type character, and some of the flashback scenes with the kid-aged cast were cute), I just... have the hardest time fully-enjoying the ep whenever I look back on it :( Namely for this... sadly being the point to where Stolas went from a delightfully creepy, entitled but ultimately nuanced/morally-grey presence to... just your average "uwu poor bean who did nothing wrong & only wanted true looooove~ 🥺🥺" protagonist from literally any cheap Y/A romance novel 🤷‍♀️. Nothing really seeming to be his fault anymore as we've got Stella being confirmed a heartless shrew their whole marriage, Paimon having been the catalyst that instilled the Goetia's toxic views into Stolas from childhood, and now Blitz having been shown as the one who "lead on" Stolas since the get-co (even as kids as he basically stole all his stuff under the guise of being his playmate + seduced Stolas while he was drunk). And like... if the show needs to bend over backwards THIS much to make you root for a character... then I just ain't interested in 'em anymore. Sorry :/

~No. Just No...~

-"Unhappy Campers" (S2 Ep. 5) Y'know, it says alot about an episode when it becomes the universal least favorite for alot of the fandom overnight... myself included -_-. Like... really? This has to be the point in finally giving M&M the major-A plot together? One where they're basically both at their worst (from Moxxie being a whiny drama queen, to the writer's attempt at "Millie depth" feeling more like a half-assed ploy to ward off her critics), the humor being an absolute cringe-fest all the way through (like... whyyyy oh why did they had to make the setting at a kid's camp, of all things? 🤢), and as much as I wanted to enjoy the B-story with Blitz finding his sister Barbie (even more for her not immediately forgiving him right away)... the fact that it was ultimately just too rushed in and forgotten about by the end doesn't do the ep any favors for me :/ Need I say more...

-"Seeing Stars" (S2 Ep. 2) Ugh... while I guess not technically the worst HB episode given the previous one I mentioned... this one just, never fails to bug me for how filled to the brim it was of missed opportunities🤦‍♀️. What should've been a wholesome & touching ep focusing on Octavia's struggles with her parents' divorce, getting to bond with Loona, and allowing them space to just hangout & have fun outside of their respective homes... was instead just a pointless venture into a bland af Hollywood setting, Stol*itz fanservice at some sitcom eating up the runtime (-all the while not addressing anything from the "Ozzie's" ep, prior), Loona being WAY too violent to her dad for no reason (even beyond her usual grumpiness) that it felt OOC, M&M adding nothing but cheesy fluff for the upteenth time... ...and the worst part of it for me, was just how backwards in logic it was to paint Octavia as "wrong" for being upset at her dad... WHEN SHE HAD EVERY FREAKIN' RIGHT TO BE??😑Yes, I know he loves her, and that he is "trying"... but jfc Stolas, did you need to stay on the phone arguing with Stella all-morning? Did you need to act so helpless and distracted at the studio with Blitz (-when you're literally the same dude who raised hell to save IMP in "Truth Seekers"...WITHOUT the grimoire on top of that)?? *sighs* And like... as much as I want to give him kudos for (kinda?) apologizing & making amends at the end with Via... idk, I feel like that ultimately further-added to me growing disinterested in Stolas' character 😔. I could go on but... yeah. Even as a Via fan, this ain't an ep I'd watch again anytime soon...

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RoyalHalo

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Charlie saving Angel Dust or if she was more demonic ahahah

its kinda trash

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adam x lute for the ship bingo?

Sooo with S1 of Hazbin done atm, I can safely say my official thoughts on Adam and Lute (at least ship-wise) is... "mid", I guess? .3.

Like, I can see why one would like their dynamic of a chaotic jackass boss & his stone-cold assistant, esp with Lute being among the few people not done with Adam's bs. Didn't really feel much of a "spark" there beyond that though (esp with how obnoxiously sexist Adam is >>), buuuut if we're going by the finale... ~(Brief spoiler-warning below)~

-I guess their friendship was a legit one after all, going by their last scene together before Adam died?

Which... is admittedly interesting to realize in-hindsight, though that's about the most of what I feel regarding their canon dynamic rn? 🤷‍♀️

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For that shipping bingo, whats your thoughts on CherriSnake/Sir Pentious x Cherri Bomb?

Ngl, if this was asked back around when we just had the OG pilot, I'd sayyyy this ship would be more in the "neutral" category, for me? .3. Idk just didn't really sense alot of chemistry beyond a rivalry-angle, so they weren't really among the ships I looked at much in the fandom tags (at the time)-

As far as Pentious x Cherri goes within the actual show tho? Welp... color me surprised at how much I grew to enjoy 'em after all~ lol 👀

Like, okay maaaaybe the actual execution was a bit rushed in hindsight (hence they're not quiiiite in the OTP-rank atm .3.), but it was still funny seeing Pentious trying-and-failing not to be a blushing dweeb around Cherri Bomb (who's just eating this up the more they interacted lol).

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-And hey, pretty rad ol' Pen got to have a lil smooch from her before he went up to Heaven, so hopefully there's a chance for them to reunite somehow & further their bond more in the future (rivalry or otherwise)~ :>