#hazbin hotel masquerade

[cillacantstudysosheshere]

Husk's expression here makes me want to jump off a building THEY ARE SO CUTE I WANNA DIE

[petitprincess1]

"I know what it's like to regret the choices made and...know when you can't take it back."

VIVZIEPOP! COME DOWN HERE! WE NEED TO TALK, MEDRANO!

[tranquil-slaughterhouse]

[squishydem0ns]

In case anyone else also needs to stare at these pictures for the next week *cries in found family*

[chaoticace2005]

During episode 4:

Husk: I know you’re deflecting by making jokes about how hot you are.

Angel: It’s not a joke.

Angel: *sniffles*

Angel: I’m a legit snack.

[phddyke]

Huskerdust by episode 4: We had a misunderstanding that we then talked about in order to make up. We were honest about our feelings, let each other in, and even had a duet together! I, Husk, no longer feel like Angel is making fun of me by hitting on me, and I, Angel, no longer feel like Husker is rejecting me when he talks about boundaries. We are now kind to each other and get along really well!

Stolitz fans, 15 episodes in:

[charmeecoffee]

Here’s my Radioapple masquerade au!

I had so much fun making these designs, and I wanna make more fits for the rest of the cast :)

[the-irreverend]

A heart-breaking detail I noticed when I was rewatching episode 4 (as if this episode wasn't already heart-breaking enough) is how Angel Dust looks absolutely horrified after Valentino talks about all the people he's killed.

I don't think it was because Angel Dust was worried he might be killed himself. I think it was because he was reminded of all the other lives that Valentino had destroyed.

I can't bear to think about how much pain and sorrow Angel Dust must feel knowing of all the people who have suffered at the hands of his abuser, and how he couldn't do anything to save them, no matter how much he wanted to.

Just when you thought you couldn't hate Valentino anymore.

[mooncalf87]

"I've got no holes left to deflower!"

THE NOSE??? THE EARS??? YOUR EYE SOCKETS, ANGEL???????

[jajanvm-imbi]

Hazbin Hotel 4 episode premiere review Part 1

CW: Mentions of SA, rape, abuse

Part 2 | Part 3

Okay first of all right off the bat cause its the freshest thing in my mind: I need everyone who accused Vivienne Medrano and her creative team of romanticizing and sexualizing SA and abuse to APOLOGIZE.

I actually saw someone say Viv has a rape fetish in response to a 10 second out of context leaked clip of Angel Dust in his Poison scene a few days ago on here (who I instantly blocked no question but thats not the point)

In response, Viv told everyone giving her shit on Twitter and Threads to at least watch the entire episode first before jumping to conclusions, and how there are many people on her team who are survivors of abuse.

Episode 4 "Masquerade" is intense. It does not hold back depicting Angel's situation with Valentino. At no point was it ever a secret that Angel was being abused by Valentino. It was depicted in the prequel comic, it was depicted in the Addict AMV, it was depicted here. And you know what? At literally no point is it romanticized. The entire episode is dedicated to explaining why Angel is the way he is. Angel's "Idgaf" personality, him constantly sexualizing himself and others and making sex jokes is all a coping mechanism. All of that was clearly displayed in episode 4.

Angel is not just some silly jaja caricature of gay men and he is not a romanticized abuse victim. Valentino was gripping Angel by the throat and Angel was pleading for Val to leave Charlie alone. He cares about Charlie, he deeply values her love for him. He was taking a beating and he was defending the one person who doesn't treat him like an object. He was terrified for himself, but he was even more frightened for Charlie. He's a good friend deep down.

Episode 4 is uncomfortable and graphic and clearly not everyone can watch it, it is very very triggering. But everyone who has been following Hazbin knew this was coming because like I said before at no point was Angel's abuse a secret, and there is plenty of time before the really graphic stuff happens for people to realize what's coming and skip it. Even before episode 4, Angel's abuse was foreshadowed when he was going through Valentino's voicemails.

I understand that not everyone's experiences with abuse and SA are the same, and its completely valid to dislike episode 4, but to accuse Viv and her team for sexualizing and romanticizing SA and abuse solely based on an out of context 10 second clip is outrageous. Angel Dust may not be someone you can relate to, but others do.

Angel Dust is portrayed as sympathetic the entire episode, Valentino is portrayed as a disgusting scumbag piece of shit who deserves to be exterminated. How the fuck is that romanticizing abuse?

Anyway I just wanted to get that out of the way before I get to actually reviewing Hazbin.

[k1ranishf4]

Saw a comment that said “I wanted Charlie to save Angel from Valentino there”, which is not a bad thing to want at all. We all want to see Angel safe and happy without having to worry about Valentino.

But when I watched episode four and saw Charlie enter the studio, my first reaction was “Charlie nooooo!! Please don’t do anything. Please don’t do anything!!!”

I didn’t want her to save him from Valentino (I still don’t, I’d hate it if Angel was portrayed as a damsel in distress rather than being able to overcome his fear and saving himself from his abuser on his own terms with the support of his friends), my concern was “what will happen to Angel Dust if something goes wrong???”

And something went wrong, and Angel was hurt even though he wasn’t at fault to begin with.

[petitprincess1]

Why's this cunt so cunty???? Like, okay, I get it! He's meant to be alluring, while being a scumbag! I get it! But this HAS to be illegal! Like who you servin' other than tables?????

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[tranquil-slaughterhouse]

[ajaxgb]

Compared to how freaking outstanding Masquerade was in every other respect, this feels like a pretty minor thing to bring up, but plot and theme aside I think it's cool that this is the episode to really sell me on Angel Dust being a spider demon.

Like I already knew he was a spider demon because I'd read that information, but when you look at him normally he just looks like a fuzzy guy with an extra set of arms (plus the Stitch arms under that). The theming is understandable, but it never really stood out to me as "spider" specifically.

But then you watch episode 4...

and oh yeah that's a spider

Yeah that dude's just a spider

(Not the first time we've seen him with all eight limbs, but it was in there too so I'm including it for completeness.)

It's crazy how that one tuft just transforms his whole silhouette, and then the choreography during that part of the song really leans into it too. Cool character design.

[chaoticace2005]

I’m sure someone somewhere has already pointed this out but Love Potion in Angel’s dressing room? Angel taking it for work (either forced to by Val, or to make things “easier”) canon? (I know I’ve read some fics where this idea has been brought up but I didn’t know that is was basically canon.)

[phddyke]

Husk: Angel, I’ve noticed you’re using sex and drugs as an unhealthy coping mechanism.

Angel: It’s true, I am. That’s because of [relevant backstory]

Blitz if Stolas tried to tell him the same thing: FUCK YOU YOU FUCKING COCK-SUCKING FUCK, FAKE-ASS BLUE BLOOD BITCH ASSHOLE WHO DOESNT GIVE A SHIT ABOUT ME, I’LL STICK MY DICK IN ANY HOLE I WANT AND THERES NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOU