Why Sera Might Not Actually Be A Real Seraphim
Now I'm aware that most people have tend to either lean on the side of hate or love when it comes to Sera, personally, I'm kinda mixed on her character. When it comes to canon, that is.
However, despite being mixed on Sera, I just want to share my own thoughts and opinions on her. Because honestly, I feel that Sera might not actually be a seraphim like the show claims she is, as her actions and characteristics seem to align more with another angel than a seraphim, an Archangel to be more exact.
What I'm saying is that there's a possibility that Sera might actually be the Archangel of Secrets and Mysteries known as Raziel.
Now, the possibility of Sera being Raziel actually has some significant weight to it once you compare her actions to some of the lore surrounding Raziel. Plus, in addition to that, there are a few signs that made me question if she was actually a Seraphim like it's said she was.
First of all, I just want to mention that for the High Seraphim, she's pretty incompetent at her job, both as a judge and a leader.
As a judge, Sera has displayed a few instances of unprofessionalism during the court case. The first instance was during the opening statements of the trial, when she had sustained the opinion Adam had made, specifically the "lame and unoriginal" comment. In standard legal proceedings, opinions are generally not sustained over facts unless presented by an expert witness whose opinion is proven in evidence.
Another example of clear unprofessional would be how Sera had permitted the introduction of evidence during opening statements, a practice that's typically reserved for outlining intended evidence, not formally presenting it until later on.
Outside of court, Sera's also shown to be incompetent as a leader as well. An example would be how in the scene where she discusses matters with Adam and Lute prior to the trial over the escalating situation following Charlie's arrival in Heaven, she essentially drops her responsibilities onto Adam, telling him to 'do whatever he needs to do to keep the problem from getting worse.'
Like, you would expect someone who's the High Seraphim to formulate a plan to address the growing unrest concerning Hell, but no, she just has everyone else do her work.
Speaking of Adam, I would to talk about how Sera had did absolutely nothing when Adam had threatened to attack Charlie and the hotel, essentially violating the terms of Heaven and Hell's agreement, since she's not only a hellborn, but Lucifer's daughter as well, and therefore, not a fair target.
You would think her response to this would be her relieve Adam from his duties and Charlie or the hotel off-limits, but no, instead she opts to turn her head and let Adam go ahead with his threats to attack the hotel. So much for not wanting Lucifer to get involved.
Another thing that I want to mention regarding both Sera and Adam, as well as Eve to an extent, is that their connections actually ties into Raziel's lore more than it does with the Seraphim's lore. (I've searched for biblical terms related to Adam and his ties to the Seraphim, but to no avail, but actually found more of a connection with Raziel)
You see, according to the lore, it states that Raziel had delivered the "Sefer Raziel" to Adam and Eve, a book which had contained esoteric secrets about the universe and divine mysteries.
Now one of the more bigger indicators that Sera might possibly be Raziel would be the fact that she had secretly greenlit the Exterminations and kept them a secret from the entirety of Heaven.
Now with Raziel's lore, it states that they're the Angel of Mysteries and the Keeper of Secrets, so when you think about it, it makes sense as to why Sera could be Raziel, as she keeps things hush hush, like VERY hush hush. And ironically enough, the Archangel of Secrets keeps things, well... A secret.
But with that in mind, there is something else that Sera might've possibly had hidden from Heaven, the info of them actually knowing what causes a person to reach Heaven.
Now in the scene where it's revealed that none of them know what it takes for one to get into Heaven, Sera had kinda went along with the notion, even though it wasn't completely true, as when you look back at the Helluva Boss episode 'CHERUBS', it clearly shows that Heaven does knows how one can manage to get up into Heaven.
But here's when things get a little bit... Twisted... You see, It's mentioned that several times that as the Archangel of Secrets, Raziel is said to have possessed all secret knowledge ever known. If that's the case, then she should already know for a damn fact that Demons have absolutely no way to getting up to Heaven unless they're invited via portal or they repent and redeem themselves.
Not only that, but any attempts of Hell denizens rebelling against Heaven would be rendered pointless, and that especially goes for fallen demons like Lucifer and Lilith, biblically speaking, I mean, I literally googled that. So by taking that into account, it means that any so-called rebellion or attempt to rise up against Heaven can't actually be done at all. I also want to add that if they had never attacked Hell, Hell wouldn't have felt the need to rise up against them in the first place
You want to know the only time a demon had managed to make it up to Heaven had been when Charlie (as well as Vaggie who was forced to come along) had entered Heaven to go to the meeting via an invite portal.
You know what else Sera might possibility already know about, the knowledge that sinners can repent and redeem themselves. So by taking this into account, it means that Sera had allowed a yearly brutal slaughtering in Hell, the same Hell that has no way of even getting up into Heaven, with the exception of repentance, all while withholding any possible information regarding a possible Purgatory from everyone, mind you.
Now I've seen some people considered Sera to be evil, but honestly, I feel that she's nothing more than just a paranoid incompetent excuse of a leader.
Before I wrap things up, I just have a few more things I want to bring up real quick, first off, the possibility of Sera not actually being related to Emily. Hell, I wouldn’t really put it past me that she had lied to Emily about who she was for her entire existence.
Aside from that, I just want to mention that after rewatching Episode 8 of Hazbin with the thought that Sera might be Raziel in mind, gives her reaction to Sir. Pentious a different outlook, as with the first watch, her face gives off the expression of ‘Oh crap, they can be redeemable’. But after the rewatch, with the twist in mind, Sera's face now gives off the expression of ‘Oh, shit! The other Archangels are gonna kill me after they find out what I've done’.
Anyways, that's the end of my long ramblings about Sera's character
(Note: This was written before Season 2 had started airing, but written long after the November leaks)