#helluva boss theory

[blitzyisfine]

i can’t wait to see some more backstory and/or closure for verosika and blitzø

this clip from the trailer seems like verosika’s hand holding the knife? that is chopping off a fake blitzø head while verosika shouts “you are so shitty!” (presumably at blitzø)

followed by this clip and blitzø shouting back that “we live in hell, everyone’s shitty”

blitzø is justifies his own shitty behavior by claiming that that’s just the way everyone is in hell. but that doesn’t diminish the fact that even demons have free will to make better choices and that all choices have consequences

i am so struck by the fact that these two dated in the past but verosika hasn’t been able to move on. i don’t get the vibe that either of them were very good for each other, but the prt that interests me the most is how neither of them have moved on

blitzø hasn’t moved on because he hates himself. so he disses verosika’s ability to seduce people (which is her job as a succubus) to his coworkers and actively challenges her in Spring Broken. verosika hasn’t moved on because she hates blitzø. so she disses his abilities in bed in front of everyone in Ozzie’s, which was a huge deal there because good sex is important in the lust ring. and not to mention it was in front of stolas

i wonder if part of blitzø’s healing process this season will be him moving on from verosika in some way. maybe he can learn to make reparations for her, maybe he will learn to forgive himself, or maybe he will even see that both of them were at fault in this relationship

[lovegiroke]

thoughts about the new helluva boss short: Hells Belles

I love these two so much and I love that Sallie Mae is getting more screen time it’s awesome

Also Sallie Rocks that outfit, and then together as sisters are so cool

Also, small theory, I think the reason why Sallie Mae was triggered when she said Sal is because that was her name before she transitioned to female. I have a feeling that that’s the case since she’s canonically trans.

[helluvaboss98]

THEORY OF THE DAY:

Okay. I really think this guy is Satan (Deadly Sin of Wrath). The orange in his arms reminds me of the scenery we see in Wrath. It looks like flowing lava. Also it looks like he is wearing a cowboy hat.

Whoever he’s talking to he says “You are a disgrace.” I think he is talking about Asmodeus and his relationship with Fizzarolii.

What are your thoughts? I’m really curious to hear your opinions on who you think this is or what you think about my theory.

[hideawayfairy]

Okay S2.5 Speculation, let's go! (In no particular order)

Possible flashback on how Millie and Blitzo met considering one of the scenes has them fighting and Millie is shown with long hair.

Ghosteffers will focus heavily on Millie and Blitzo's relationship and dynamic.

I've heard some people speculate that innkeeper as being Leviathan. I personally think it's too early to say, but I do believe this could be a demon from the Envy Ring based on the aquatic design. (Maybe a possessor?)

We may or may not now have confirmation that Cash Buckzo was responsible for keeping Blitzo and Fizz apart for years considering we see him in front of Fizz's hospital room.

Verosika and Blitzo will have a chance to talk their relationship out.

Verosika seems to help Stolas out for some reason (perhaps after Full Moon it'll be a turning point for Stolas and Blitzo's relationship?) (possible new friendship forming between Verosika and Stolas?).

I've seen people speculate that one of the demons we see could be Satan (the one with the bulky lava arm) and I think that speculation is a lot stronger. Since we see Mammon in the trailer as well, we may end up getting an episode where the Sins convene (hopefully this means Ozzie will show up as well).

Fizz seems to be helping Blitzo out now that they're friends again. It's possible that Blitzo might be going to Fizz for either advice or because he might actually want to get Stolas some type of gift.

Octavia may end up playing a big role since we hear her calling Stolas out on his behavior. Might be related to the Goetia get together we see sprinkled throughout.

DHORKS and CHERUB working together might spell bad news for IMP. The two working together could be what causes IMP to be on the run in the first place (and could also lead to that fight going on in the Lust Ring).

All in all, I'm extremely excited for what the rest of the season has to offer and I'm very happy we have general release dates this time around.

[cosmicsparky]

Not for nothing but I think this guy might be Leviathan

[henchy5824]

SO.. This guy is apparently a Goetia it seems.

Looks like he either got reworked from Overlord to Goetia or the Goetia were intended to have some dealings with the Overlords 🤔

Apparently his name is "Vassago"

[drama-glob]

Okay, so the IMP gang actively getting hunted (either in "The Full Moon" or "Mastermind" most likely) is definitely crazy. O_O It looks like whoever is after them has a battle suit because there is a face on that robotic contraption, making me think someone is wearing it rather than an autonomous creation; maybe Cletus because of the button nose the person has as well as the pale face, but in any case, this is very bad. O_O

All I know is Ozzie's definitely not going to like having his ring attacked. O_O Please let that mean kaiju Ozzie again. ^_^<3

*Also, yes, I see the name of that resort. XD XD XD

**Also:

If this is the "Mastermind" episode when the team is attacked, then this might also be when Blitz goes to see Fizz and not in "The Full Moon" episode as I previously theorize where in this episode he's likely asking Fizz for refuge, advice on Stolas or both; in all fairness though, they can visit Lust more than once since they've already gone to Greed several times this season, so it's still up in the air on when these events take place and I myself waffle on the different routes it could take; that's the fun/self torture of theorizing depending on what the mind comes up with. ;) (I still think the Fizz appearance we see in the trailer is from "The Full Moon" though if I had to pick one :) ). If they are taking refuge though, I'm guessing the team assumed they were safe in Lust and didn't realized they were followed down there and got attacked while out in public as Fizz and Blitz spend their time browsing the sex toys and such; the ending of this episode would then likely be Blitz trying to makeup with Stolas with that bag of romantic/sexy stuff, but he may still miss the mark or Stolas is still angry/not ready yet to take Blitz back. Ugh, I just can't wait to find out what happens even though it's going to wreck us. ;_; ;_; ;_;

[viktheviking1]

Just a reminder that all fire burns green in greed except for the Lord of Lust himself, Asmodeus. Meaning, Ozzie lit Fizz's cigarette before his last performance in Two Minute Notice.

It's the little details that get me in this show.

[patheticlizardman]

It makes me SICK to my stomach to know that Stolas has only pictures like this on his phone.

Pictures of a grumpy Blitz who obviously looks like he couldn't hate being in his presence more. Pictures that show him that whatever they had really wasn´ t what he told himself it was. In one fucking night he is losing ANY proof that the thing between him and Blitz was more than fucking and him just hanging on to a thread to feel something. 

Then meanwhile ...

Blitz is the one who has a picture of him and Stolas being together. ANd he is genuinely smiling. He has the proof that beneath every fucked up aspect of their relationship, there are true feelings. That he cares. 

AND STOLAS CANT FUCKING SEE THAT NOW !!!

[jubileemon]

In the music video, Blitzø is represented by the Moon, while Stolas is associated with the ocean, initially walking on it before being submerged in it. This is actually very symbolic of their dynamic. The Moon controls the tides, but at the same time, it orbits around the Earth. Blitzø relies on Stolas and is drawn to the force of his power that he needs to accomplish his goals. However, Stolas is controlled by Blitzø's gravity as well, to the point of drowning in his emotions for the imp. They both profoundly affect one another.

Even the string that ties Blitzø and Stolas together is deeply symbolic. The majority is Stolas's blue, which is representing how much he's put into the relationship so far, as well as the massive amounts of feelings he's going through dealing with possibly losing Bitzø once he gives him the crystal. He has so much length to it because he's being so much more open about his feelings as well.

Meanwhile Blitzø's red is barely there because he doesn't, and possibly can't, put more into the relationship than he currently does. He has so much self-hatred that it's almost impossible for him to love anyone romantically, considering he doesn't even love himself. That and he's scared to put himself out there only to be hurt. He shows so few emotions and so his portion of string is immensely shorter. When it snaps, it all goes back to red on his end as all his trauma and repressed emotions about it flood back and envelope him in the moon once more.

Pay attention to the size of the moon. At first the moon was small, that is, these "walls" were thin or insignificant (this can be recognized from the childhood of Blitzo and Stolas, Blitzo was full of enthusiasm and hope, but now it is slowly fading away). Previously, Blitzo was more open, but after many events in his life, his walls began to increase (he was used by his father for profit, his best friend Fizzaroli suffered because of him, etc.), and eventually became huge and impenetrable (he does not share many things, not even with his own daughter, and he's afraid to trust Stolas on purpose). Even Stolas, with his tall stature, cannot compare with them. This literally shows that Blitzo can't trust anyone.

Stolas sees this and tries to break through them, but until they talk, the walls will not be possible to get through. It is precisely because this "barrier" cannot be destroyed that Stolas will give Blitzo the opportunity not to depend on him because of some kind of grimoire. The Moon's increasing size may also indicate that Blitzo is becoming a significant figure to Stolas. He wants to be with Blitzo not only physically (by type of sexual attraction), but also emotionally. In other words: Stolas fell in love with Blitzo seriously, not in childhood, when it was just sympathy, but real love, which is difficult to get rid of.

The symbolism of Blitzo as the Moon is very reflective of his and Stolas' relationship. Not only is it a callback to the fact that they mostly see each other once a month on a full moon to do “the deed”, but it it's also just a great metaphor for Blitzo as a character. Humanity has been fascinated by the Moon for a long time and tried to reach it for centuries and it was only in 1969 (relatively recently) that they managed to do it. The moon had always been this gorgeous, desirable, yet unreachable thing and that's exactly what Blitzo's love is from Stolas’ perspective.

Stolas' love for Blitzo is represented by the moon. First small and bright, something he can hold close and dear. Then larger, something harder to hold but something still fully within his grasp. Then at the end, impossibly large while also just out of reach

The moon also mirrors the power dynamics between Stolas and Blitzø, at the start with Stolas holding all the power, then Stolas putting himself at Blitzø’s level when he finally tries to look deeper and see what Blitzø needs and his walls. Then the moon grows larger than Stolas as he intends to give Blitzø the crystal so he doesn’t have to depend on him anymore. And now the power in the relationship shifted towards Blitzø. Whether the relationship continues is now up to him.

[anthurak]

So I thought I’d throw together a bit of a timeline theory I’ve been thinking about since the last episode surrounding Fizzerolli, how he started working for Mammon, when and how he may have gotten together with Ozzie, who exactly kept him and Blitzo apart after the accident, and also an idea for some rather appropriate karmic irony.

See, we hear in Mammon’s Midseason Special that Fizz has won Mammon’s Clown Pageant the last ten years in a row. But nothing about that indicates that ten years ago was the first time Fizz won.

Instead, I think the actual first time Fizz won Mammon’s Clown Pageant was fifteen years ago. As in, shortly before the accident. For one this really adds some additional weight to the flashbacks we get in Oops. The big celebration we see wasn’t just for Fizz’s birthday, it was celebrating Fizz getting his big break. Winning this competition and getting the chance to work with Mammon, the Sin of Greed himself.

As well as adding even greater weight to Blitzo trying to give Fizz a love letter. Blitzo likely thought this would be the last chance he would get.

Additionally, this would also neatly explain Mammon’s involvement in Fizz’s recovery after the accident. It’s clear that Mammon bankrolled Fizzerolli’s recovery and cyberization, so that begs the question of what would prompt Mammon to invest so much time and effort into helping seemingly some random imp circus kid? Well, what if said kid not only just won his Clown Pageant, but did SO good that Mammon decided pretty much immediately that he wanted THIS kid as his new brand mascot? And then just a few weeks or even days later, that kid was horrifically maimed in a terrible accident at his home? Yeah, I think that gives Mammon ALL the reason to stick his neck out for Fizz. And if you’re going to ask ‘Why didn’t Mammon just drop Fizz after he was basically crippled?’ Because Mammon is the embodiment of GREED. He WANTED Fizzerolli and he was going to HAVE him.

Plus, I think we can assume that this is where Asmodeus entered the picture, with Mammon calling him in to do Fizzerolli’s cybernetics. In turn, I think it’s easy to guess that Ozzie being so closely involved in Fizz’s recovery is when the two started falling in love.

In short, Fizzerolli spends the next few years recovering before making his big debut as Mammon’s new hot brand mascot, winning his next Clown Pageant, and goes on to win every pageant for the next ten years up to present.

Now the other angle here is the big ‘Who conspired to keep Blitzo and Fizz apart after the accident?’ And I’m going to be honest; it is DEFINITELY Cash Buckzo. Like I know some people have theorized that it was Mammon, but frankly that theory just doesn’t make sense anymore. Mammon simply doesn’t have much motive or means to have done this, and if nothing else, he straight up doesn’t recognize Blitzo in the newest episode.

Cash on the other has both motive AND means in abundance. He was certainly one of the people most closely looking after Fizzerolli after the fire and he had every reason to want to cut Blitzo out of Fizzerolli’s life. Likely a combination of petty spite against his son for causing the accident which burned down their circus, likely injured dozens and even killed his wife, and also wanting to isolate and ‘protect’ Fizzerolli, his big cash cow. Especially now that he’d gotten the attention of Mammon, with Cash likely hoping to get/mooch as much as he could out of this new arrangement.

Now that last bit in particular get’s interesting because it’s clear that if Cash was hoping to continue profiting off Fizzerolli, it clearly didn’t work. What with how we have seen neither hide nor hair of Cash around Fizz, who in turn has not brought him up once.

So what happened?

Well, in a bit of delicious karmic irony, I think Cash was the one to cut Blitzo out of Fizz’s life, only to later get cut out of Fizz’s life himself by MAMMON.

[timkontheunsure]

Theory time

Ok so with Blitzø photos in reverse order:

we get Unhappy campers, because try to reconnect with Barbie

Oops,

And Mammon's Magnificent Musical Mid-Season Special.

Now into the speculation we have 5 more episodes coming after the break.

The last 5 episode names are:

The Full Moon, Apology Tour, Ghostfuckers, Mastermind, Sinsmas. And there's 5 more photos on Blitzø's phone.

So my guess is that Full moon is photo that out of order:

So Apology Tour?

Ghostfuckers?

Mastermind?

Sinsmas?

And Full Moon?

[prof-ramses]

It just occurred to me that Fizz may not be ABLE to quit. Allow me to explain.

In Oops, literally one episode ago, we learned that a business deal and/or contract made with a sin is, and I quote; "everlastingly binding". The context in which Stolas says this makes it clear that even the sin in question can't back out of the deal.

Given that Mammon almost certainly made Fizzarolli sign some sort of contract after, or even by winning the clown pageant for the first time, there's a good chance that even if Mammon wanted too, there would be no way for him and Fizz to get out of their business arrangement.

I haven't seen anyone else point this out but I think this is the exact reason Mammon seemed so sure he'd get the last laugh before making his exit.

[affogatoandristretto]

This might just be them being cute but I’m really hoping it’s foreshadowing to Stolas joining IMP someday

[motts-erella]

I was rewatching HB with my family, AND LIKE I know people have pointed out The Root of Evil is name dropped

BUT I have not seen anyone point out we got a symbol, and eye and root imagery on a ritual pyre???? HELLO???

To me it reminded me of the pose Alastor makes in the Adam fight. And looking at it, I can see a vague familiarity especially if you count the antlers, but its not 100% the same

My sister says to her the symbol looks like a six winged angel falling

[cillacantstudysosheshere]

Ok we all know the Full Moon episode is gonna fuck us up but remember that frame that Stolas frame that was teased a while back? Yeah...is it just me or...

Yeah I am choosing to believe this is an after sex expression, yes I am delulu don't even tell me