Seriously, Why Were All The Good Names Taken?

| HAZBIN HOTEL |

Genocide is not justified just because a few Sinners did unspeakable things when they were alive.

Charlie choosing to focus primarily on the Sinners rather than the imps and other hellborns makes sense.

Angel Dust is objectively not bad sexual assault representation. Trauma is a very complex issue and there is not a singular correct way to respond to it.

“Poison” doesn’t romanticize/fetishize abuse. Using catchy pop music to help portray serious issues is a tale as old as time.

Valentino wasn’t “woobified” in season two. All they did was show another side of him that exists, because abusers realistically do not act shitty to everyone around them 24/7. Humanizing Val doesn’t mean that the writers think he’s a good person, or that they think what he does is okay.

Vox did not rape Alastor. Yes, forced voyeurism is a form of sexual assault, but not all sexual assault is rape. And no, what Vox did was not acceptable in any way, and the narrative explicitly shows that.

Vox’s feelings surrounding Alastor’s rejection were justified, but him holding onto that resentment for 70+ years was not healthy. Likewise, Alastor didn’t need to be so harsh in response to Vox’s proposal.

Alastor is manipulating Charlie for his own gain.

Charlie and Vaggi are currently the healthiest couple in the show. Having flaws ≠ toxic.

Alastor is currently an antagonist, not a villain.

Vox and Velvette are just as bad as Valentino. They all enable each other and benefit from their respective actions.

Charlie’s character did not regress in season two. She has always been shown to be naive, impulsive and quick to trust others without thinking. While difficult to watch, her downfall is integral to her character development.

Charlie is not a Mary-Sue. The people who say this have no clue what a Mary-Sue actually is. She has flaws, is constantly shown to be in the wrong, and almost everybody outside of the hotel dislikes her.

Angel going back to Val at the end of season two is not bad writing, nor does it mean that Angel is a static character. It is a realistic portrayal of the relationship between a victim and their abuser.

Someone liking Valentino does not mean they condone his actions or support what he does. He is a fictional character, and depiction doesn’t equal endorsement.

Valentino being pansexual has nothing to do with him being a rapist.

Alastor being canonically asexual does not mean he can’t be shipped with other characters or even have sex. No sexual attraction ≠ celibate.

Sera turning over a new leaf is a good thing, but what was it specifically about Pentious that made her want to stop exterminations? Had it been anyone else, would she have continued allowing genocide?

Rosie owning Alastor’s soul doesn’t mean that RadioRose can’t be possible.

GuitarSpear being confirmed was pure fan-service.

CherriSnake and RadioStatic were also handled in a fanservice-y way.

Lucifer is trying to be a good dad, but his neurodivergence, PTSD, and religious trauma gets in the way.

Vaggi taking the ‘e’ out of her name makes sense, I just wish we got to see her make that decision on screen.

The way Charlie, and everybody else, has treated Angel thus far contributed to him wanting to go back to his abuser.

Husk isn’t the only one affected by Angel’s absence. Cherri has had to watch her best friend walk back to the man who’s hurt him over and over again, and having there be nothing she can do about it.

Charlie not killing Valentino in “Masquerade” was the right thing to do. In addition to being grossly out of character for her, respecting Angel’s autonomy in that moment was what she needed to do. Angel and Valentino are trauma-bonded, and abruptly bringing an end to their relationship without Angel’s consent could result in catastrophe.

| HELLUVA BOSS |

Blitz was not entitled to Stolas’s book. Stolas permitted him to use it for his business, which he didn’t need to use because he was already doing well, but he wanted to bring his business to Earth in order get more clients. In the Harvest Moon episode, Blitz says that the Grimoire is his easiest ticket to Earth, not the only one.

The Stolitz deal was not coercion. Sure, the way it started was questionable since Stolas literally proposed it when Blitz was being shot at, but he had opportunities to back out at any time. He didn’t, though, because he enjoyed having sex with Stolas.

Octavia is partially to blame for what happened in “Seeing Stars”. There was ample time to wait since they wouldn’t be seeing the stars until that evening. I know she’s a teenager and teenagers can be impulsive, but this incident wasn’t all on Stolas.

Moxxie being sexually assaulted is overlooked because he’s a man. Verosika didn’t just make “kissy faces” at him, she touched him while he was telling her not to.

Verosika still feeling hurt from what Blitz did to her is valid, but throwing toxic parties dedicated to hating him isn’t helping.

Stolas being sexually assaulted is also overlooked because he’s a man.

Stella being abusive is not retcon. If you paid attention to the show you can see that she’s been a nasty person since the start.

Stolas did not cheat. Both he and Stella were forced into an arranged marriage that neither of them wanted. She was only upset because Stolas slept with an imp. (“I would feel bad if I hurt you, but we both know I didn’t do that.”)

Stolas did in fact face consequences for his actions. He lost his powers, his daughter, his palace, and his wealth all at once. He acknowledges his wrongdoings several times over the course of season two. In “All 2 U”, Stolas sings: “maybe it’s all on me for missing every sign and every glance and every turn”. Then during Sinsmas he says: “you don’t need to feel sorry for me, all of this was my choice”.

Octavia has a right to feel abandoned by Stolas. He’s been there for her since she was very young, and now in her mind, it seems as though her father is choosing a stranger over her.

Beelzebub being skinny instead of chubby, despite being the embodiment of gluttony, makes sense.

Loona is not a bad daughter. She has a fear of abandonment and trust issues due to living in a shelter for most of her life.

Neither Stolas nor Blitz were in the wrong during “Western Energy”. Striker just happened to kidnap Stolas at a very inconvenient time. However, Blitz should have told Stolas that someone was trying to assassinate him.

Striker is a hypocrite for working with royalty while berating Blitz for basically doing the same thing.

Mammon was exploiting Fizzarolli.

Ozzie valuing consent while being the embodiment of lust makes sense.

Blitz is an asshole, but it’s not entirely his fault. He was used and abused by his father for the majority of his childhood, and then accidentally started a fire which ended up killing his mother and disfiguring his best friend. It’s not an excuse for how he treats people, it’s an explanation.

Barbie is valid for not wanting to talk to Blitz. She’s asked him to leave her alone several times and he keeps crossing her boundaries instead of waiting for her to come to him.

“Unhappy Campers” is a realistic portrayal of happy couples having a spat.

Millie not being overjoyed about her pregnancy doesn’t mean she cheated on Moxxie. Not every married woman wants to be a mother, and that’s okay.

Helluva Boss focuses on racism, classism, love and different relationships.

Andrealphus is not incestuous towards his sister. He is just a closeted gay man who makes fun of Stella by telling her that being “hot” is the only thing she has going for her.

Stella is already made to be sympathetic by the fan base and the narrative of the show. She does not need to have a tragic backstory in order to exemplify that.

Sometimes women are evil just for the sake of being evil. Stella doesn’t require a laundry list of reasons for why she abuses her husband.

Blitz is considered a sex worker, considering the fact that he sleeps with Stolas in exchange for being able to use the Grimoire.