Jump to content

Hazbin Hotel

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Narky Blert (talk | contribs) at 06:06, 5 February 2021 (Duplicate link (to DAB page) removed). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Hazbin Hotel
Title card
Official series logo
Genre
Created byVivienne Medrano
Written by
  • Vivienne Medrano
  • Dave Capdevielle
  • Raymond Hernandez
Screenplay byVivienne Medrano
Story byVivienne Medrano
Directed byVivienne Medrano
Creative directorVivienne Medrano
Voices of
  • Jill Harris
  • Monica Franco
  • Michael Kovach
  • Edward Bosco
  • Mick Lauer
  • Michelle Marie
  • Will Stamper
  • Krystal La Porte
  • Faye Mata
  • Joshua Tomar
Composers
  • Vivienne Medrano
  • Evan Alderete
  • Gooseworx
  • Thomas Ryan
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes1 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerVivienne Medrano
EditorVivienne Medrano
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
  • SpindleHorse Toons (pilot)
  • A24 (rest of series)
Original release
NetworkYouTube (pilot)
ReleaseTBA
Related
Helluva Boss

Hazbin Hotel is an American adult animated musical comedy web series created, directed, written and produced by Vivienne "VivziePop" Medrano.[1][2][3][4] It is made entirely by freelance animators and is largely financed by Medrano's Patreon followers.[5][6][7][8] The official pilot was released on YouTube on October 28, 2019. On November 6, 2019, Medrano stated on Patreon that there was no release date for a second episode yet.[9] By August 2020, the show had developed a dedicated fanbase,[10][11] with the 31-minute pilot receiving over 54 million views as of February 2021,[12] a rise from 32 million views in May 2020.[13] On August 7, 2020, it was announced that A24 had picked up Hazbin Hotel for a full television series,[14] but any information related to its production or release date remains unknown.

A spin-off series, Helluva Boss, unveiled its first season on October 31, 2020, almost one year after the release of its own pilot.[15][16][17][18][19] Helluva Boss takes place in the same universe as Hazbin Hotel, but it has a different cast of characters and story. As Vivienne described it, while both shows share the same setting, Hazbin Hotel is about redemption and consequences of past actions, while Helluva Boss follows "characters and societies that already exist in Hell" with the main focus being on the interpersonal relationships between characters.[20]

Premise

The series follows Charlie Magne (voiced by Jill Harris), the princess of Hell, charismatic demon, and heir to the throne, as she sets about fulfilling her seemingly impossible dream of opening up a hotel called the "Happy Hotel" which aims to rehabilitate sinners. Due to overpopulation, Hell goes through an annual "cleanse" (purge) once a year, where a type of angel known as Exterminators descend from Heaven to kill demons. Charlie finds this disheartening, and wants to find a more peaceful solution to the overpopulation problem. Her main goal is to have her clients "check out" from Hell as redeemed souls and be accepted into Heaven.

With the help of her devoted manager and girlfriend, Vaggie (Monica Franco), and their reluctant first patron, pornographic film actor Angel Dust (Michael Kovach), she's determined to make her dream become a reality. But when her proposal on live television goes awry, her plan attracts the attention of the powerful "Radio Demon" Alastor (Edward Bosco) who, despite finding her belief in redemption laughable, wants to help Charlie run the hotel for his own amusement.[21][22][23][8]

Characters

Main article: List of Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss characters

Episodes

Pilot (2019)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboarded byOriginal air date
1"That's Entertainment"Vivienne MedranoVivienne Medrano, Dave Capdevielle & Raymond HernandezVivienne MedranoOctober 28, 2019 (2019-10-28)

The pilot follows Charlie Magne, the princess of Hell, as she pursues her seemingly impossible goal of rehabilitating demons to peacefully reduce overpopulation in her kingdom. After a yearly extermination imposed by angels, she opens a hotel in hopes that patients will be "checking out" into Heaven. While most of Hell mocks her goal, her devoted partner Vaggie, and their first test subject, adult film-star Angel Dust, stick by her side. When a powerful entity known as the "Radio Demon" reaches out to Charlie to assist in her endeavors, her crazy dream is given a chance to become a reality.

Musical numbers: "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows", "Inside of Every Demon is a Rainbow", and "Alastor's Reprise"

Other media

Webcomics

As of July 2020, a webcomic titled “Dirty Healings” that showed how Angel Dust came to know the hotel was completed containing twenty-two pages and hosted on the official website.[24][25] Another comic titled "A Day in the Afterlife" which focused on Alastor's daily life in Hell was uploaded to the website on October 19, 2020, containing sixteen pages.

"Addict" song and music video

"Addict" is an animated music video released on July 17, 2020 on Medrano's YouTube channel,[26][19][27] based on and featuring the Silva Hound song of the same name.[28] It centers around Angel Dust's relations with his best friend, Cherri Bomb, and his abusive boss, Valentino. The song was performed by Michael Kovach and Kelly "Chi-Chi" Boyer, while Sara "Serval" Fisher helped compose the music video.[29][a] Tito W. James of Comicon.com described the video as giving viewers a "deeper look" at the lives of Cherri Bomb and Angel Dust, and praised the "world of Hazbin," as he called it, for being "paradoxically provocative and empathetic."[30] The song ranked as the #3 dance song on iTunes on July 21, 2020.[31] Additionally, the song reached number 14 on the US Dance/Electronic Songs chart, number four on the Dance/Electronic Digital Songs chart, and number 77 on the Dance/Electronic Songs Year-End.[32][33][34]

Production and release

The characters of the pilot had been around for a while, and the show had begun to be developed when Medrano worked with people at SVA in musical theater to work on what would become Hazbin Hotel.[35] Originally, the pilot was meant to be an adult comedy "with a raunchy, demonic aesthetic." Taking over six months to write the episode, it took over two years, from 2017 to 2019, to animate, with teasers released in that ensuing period to garner an audience of fans, and having a patreon which allowed her to hire a team to work on the pilot.[35]

On October 28, 2019, the pilot was released and had over 54 million views by early February 2021.[35]

In February 2021, Medrano told Insider that she was surprised the show had gotten so big, saying that the fandom of Hazbin Hotel rivals shows with multiple seasons, even with only a pilot released and said that it "hit a chord with people" due to its art style," angst, and drama.[35] She also stated that the series is only on YouTube because its the best way to "get the most eyes" on the show, but that the company had not reached out to her once. Furthermore, she expressed excitement in the direction of the show, noting the demand for her content and said that in the future she would like to do something "in the family friendly space" but gave no timeline for that.

LGBTQ representation

Main article: LGBTQ representation in Hazbin Hotel

Hazbin Hotel includes a gay pornstar named Angel Dust, a bisexual character named Charlie, a lesbian character named Vaggie, and an asexual character named Alastor.[36][23][37] In addition, according to one of the animators of Hazbin Hotel, Faustisse, Husk is pansexual.[38]

Reception

The series' pilot episode has been critically acclaimed for its animation quality, music, and characters,[39][21][3][40] even by those who are more critical of the show itself.[41] Stephen Novak from The Oswegonian student newspaper praised the animation, writing, and characters in Hazbin Hotel. However, he criticized the songs, saying "while Hazbin Hotel will certainly not appeal to everyone, those who can appreciate good animation and fun characters will certainly find themselves tortured by what is likely to be a long wait until the next episode."[39]

Matt Smith of another student newspaper, The Harbinger, had similar thoughts. Smith praised the show as a "hilariously dark look" into life in Hell while praising the voice acting, singing, and animation.[42] At the same time, he pointed out the show is clearly "not for kids", noting the drug use and sexual references as well as strong language and violence. Smith notes that the animation is crisp and lively, but not perfect. He states that the show has great pacing as well. In addition, Lidia Vassar of the MSU Reporter praised the show, noting its "raunchy sense of humor and quirky art style."[25] She also stated that she was looking forward to future episodes, enjoyed the "diversity of character designers," and stated that it is clear that the show's creators "put a lot of time and heart into this project." In December 2019, in an article about the current state of adult animation, CBR animation critic Reuben Baron stated that while the pilot episodes of Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss had garnered "some warranted criticism" because of their inappropriate and edgy humor, they are still "clear labors of love from an animation standpoint."[43] Another critic on CBR, Nerissa Rupnarine, pointed out that Alastor is on the small list of "canon asexual characters" within animation.[44]

On August 7, 2020, Matt Braly, the creator of Amphibia, offered his support for the show, calling the action by A24 in picking up the show for a full television series a "fantastic fucking step forward" and "great."[45] Additionally, Charlie Ceates of Cultured Vultures stated that Hazbin Hotel is an example of how "traditional methods of television production are changing," and posited the possibility of YouTube being used to change the "balance of power between the creator and networks" in favor of creators. Ceates also stated that the show represents a "clear change in traditional media" and called the pilot a "well-designed bit of animation which deserves a watch,"[46] which is echoed by others which say it will have a positive influence on independent animation going forward.[27] Some even said that the success of Hazbin Hotel led to the pilot of Helluva Boss.[47] On November 24, 2020, in an article about the ten funniest lines in the pilot, reviewer Sean Cubillas praised the show for "quirky, ambitious, and dark humor" and some of the "fastest, wittiest, and raunchiest dialogue ever seen in independent animation."[48]

Notes

  1. ^ She would later work on Helluva Boss and also worked as a compositor and production manager on Hazbin Hotel.

References

  1. ^ a b Bekah (November 9, 2019). "Hazbin Hotel: The Queer Demon Princess Revue… Review". The Geekiary. Archived from the original on November 20, 2019. Retrieved February 29, 2020. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; November 10, 2019 suggested (help)
  2. ^ a b Field, Matthew (December 5, 2019). "'Hazbin Hotel' a bold step in indie animation". Go! & Express. Archived from the original on May 12, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Liberman, Dr Esther (December 9, 2019). "A Salvadoran-American Artist's Conception of Hell". BeLatina. Archived from the original on February 26, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  4. ^ sgathaich0 (October 7, 2020). "Sgathaich: Hazbin Hotel". The Orkney News. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Medrano, Vivienne (February 12, 2019). "SVA Features VivziePop - Vivienne Medrano" (Online). Interviewed by SVA. YouTube. Archived from the original on February 1, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  6. ^ Vollenbroek, Tunde (April 29, 2019). "7 Tips For Building A Successful Animation Channel On Youtube". Cartoon Brew. Archived from the original on February 4, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  7. ^ Sarto, Dan (December 4, 2019). "'Hand Drawn' Feature Documentary in Last Days of Indiegogo Campaign". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  8. ^ a b Caultron, Cara (November 5, 2019). ""Hazbin Hotel:" A Victory for Independent Animation". The Issaquah High Times. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  9. ^ Medrano, Vivienne (November 6, 2019). "WOWZA!! WE DID IT!! (UPDATE))". Patreon. Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  10. ^ Brueheim, Jackson (May 6, 2020). "Hazbin Hotel: 10 Amazing Cosplays That Look Just Like The Characters". CBR. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  11. ^ Nyaa, Gavis (November 1, 2020). "L'intervista cosplay della settimana: Gavis Nyaa" [Cosplay interview of the week: Gavis Nyaa]. Senza Linea (Online) (in Italian). Interviewed by Danilo Battista. Italy. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020. {{cite interview}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; November 2, 2020 suggested (help)
  12. ^ Troup, Margaret (December 10, 2020). "'Helluva Boss' creator Vivienne Medrano releases second episode of her spinoff series". Iowa State Daily. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  13. ^ Brueheim, Jackson (May 13, 2020). "Hazbin Hotel: 10 Astonishing Pieces of Fan Art". CBR. Archived from the original on June 12, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  14. ^ a24 [@a24] (August 7, 2020). "We're going straight to hell with @VivziePop. #HazbinHotel coming to TV soon 😈" (Tweet). Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (August 7, 2020). "A24 Checks in to VivziePop's Hellish 'Hazbin Hotel'". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  16. ^ Dudok de Wit, Alex (September 1, 2020). "Here's The Biggest Animation News You Missed In August". Cartoon Brew. Archived from the original on September 4, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  17. ^ Alexa, Laurén (September 1, 2020). "Unconventional A24 Picks Up Controversial 'Hazbin Hotel'". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; November 2, 2020 suggested (help)
  18. ^ Vivziepop (November 1, 2020). "HELLUVA BOSS - Murder Family // S1: Episode 1". Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020 – via YouTube.
  19. ^ a b Troup, Margaret (November 2, 2020). "'Hazbin Hotel' creator releases new episode of spinoff series 'Helluva Boss'". Iowa State Daily. Archived from the original on November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  20. ^ Crusch, Marley (December 13, 2020). "Hazbin Hotel Panel Recap". Bubble Blabber. Archived from the original on December 14, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  21. ^ a b Lillie, David (October 25, 2019). "Hazbin Hotel's Upcoming Premiere & The Crowdfunding Frontier". Bleeding Fool. Archived from the original on July 21, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  22. ^ Peters, Danielle (February 15, 2019). ""Animation is Magic": SVA Alumnus VivziePop on Perseverance, Inspiration and 'Hazbin Hotel'". SVA NYC. School of Visual Arts. Archived from the original on December 2, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  23. ^ a b Mercedes, Mercedes (October 30, 2019). "News Bytes: 'Sarah & Duck' Quacks Back in US, Check in to 'Hazbin Hotel,' Tellys Get Immersive & More". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on January 8, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  24. ^ Vivziepop (November 11, 2019). "7 MILLION? WHATS NEXT? BIG OL UPDATE VIDYO!!". YouTube. Archived from the original on May 7, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  25. ^ a b Vassar, Lidia (November 14, 2019). ""Hazbin Hotel" worthy of a binge". MSU Reporter. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  26. ^ Viziepop (July 17, 2020). "Addict (Music Video) - Hazbin Hotel". Archived from the original on July 20, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2020 – via YouTube.
  27. ^ a b Von Polko, Juno (November 4, 2020). ""Hazbin Hotel" a great place to check into". The All State. Austin Peay State University. Archived from the original on November 14, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  28. ^ Silva Hound (February 14, 2020). "Silva Hound ft. Michael Kovach and Chi-Chi - Addict". Archived from the original on March 3, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2020 – via YouTube.
  29. ^ Fisher, Sara "Sherval (2020). "Resume". Official website of Sara "Sherval" Fisher. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  30. ^ James, Tito W. (July 17, 2020). "'Hazbin Hotel' Returns With A New Music Video 'Addict'". Comicon.com. Archived from the original on July 22, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  31. ^ "iTunes Top 100 Dance Songs". July 21, 2020. Archived from the original on July 22, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  32. ^ "Dance/Electronic Songs (August 1, 2020)". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; August 14, 2020 suggested (help)
  33. ^ "Dance/Electronic Digital Songs Sales (August 1, 2020)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 14, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  34. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs - Year-End". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  35. ^ a b c d Asarch, Steven (February 3, 2021). "A cartoon demon musical drew in 53 million YouTube viewers. The creator of 'Hazbin Hotel' says she couldn't have predicted its success". Insider. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  36. ^ Medrano, Vivienne [@vivziepop] (October 11, 2018). "Angel and Alastor are old men who don't understand anything anymore 👍 I hope everyone on this #NationalComingOutDay2018 stays safe and stays proud 🥰" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 21, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2019 – via Twitter. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; January 27, 2020 suggested (help)
  37. ^ Rupnarine, Nerissa (July 24, 2020). "Dr. Stone's Senku Could Be Groundbreaking for Asexual Anime Representation". CBR. Archived from the original on September 16, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  38. ^ Fautisse (January 5, 2020). "💖 Inking the Hazbin Hotel ALASTOR Comic💖". YouTube. Archived from the original on June 17, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  39. ^ a b Novak, Stephen (November 7, 2019). "'Hazbin Hotel' Debuts With Masterful Animation, Strong Writing". The Oswegonian. Archived from the original on December 7, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  40. ^ Short, Dan (November 7, 2019). "Hazbin Hotel [Review]". Animated Views. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  41. ^ Lepri, Miranda (February 3, 2020). ""Hazbin Hotel" May Be Over Before It Begins". The Spectator. Stuyvesant High School. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  42. ^ Smith, Matt (January 9, 2020). "REVIEW: 'Hazbin Hotel' pilot showcases creativity, hilarity". The Harbinger. Archived from the original on July 22, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  43. ^ Baron, Reuben (December 2, 2019). "Adult Animation Is Better Than Ever - So Why Does It Draw Ridicule?". CBR. Archived from the original on December 2, 2019. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  44. ^ Rupnarine, Nerissa (July 24, 2020). "Dr. Stone's Senku Could Be Groundbreaking for Asexual Anime Representation". CBR. Archived from the original on September 16, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  45. ^ Braly, Matt [@Radrappy] (August 7, 2020). "There have been some really bad vibes in the industry this week but I want to say this is a fantastic fucking step forward. Female driven adult animation backed by a major live action production company. This is great" (Tweet). Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020 – via Twitter.
  46. ^ Ceates, Charlie (August 24, 2020). "Hazbin Hotel: Is YouTube The New Platform For Pilot Episodes?". Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; November 2, 2020 suggested (help)
  47. ^ Bermudez, Lucas (August 12, 2020). "A24 Is Bringing Controversial Demon Cartoon Hazbin Hotel to TV". Screenrant. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  48. ^ Cabillas, Sean (November 24, 2020). "Hazbin Hotel: 10 Funniest Lines In The Show, Ranked". CBR. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hazbin_Hotel&oldid=1004950323"