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''Hazbin Hotel'' and ''Helluva Boss'' are two American animated series created, directed, written, and produced by Vivienne "VivziePop" Medrano, animated primarily by SpindleHorse Toons, and set in Hell. Some of the characters of the shows were originally developed for Medrano's cancelled webcomic series '' ZooPhobia''.

''Hazbin Hotel'' focuses on eight characters: Charlie Morningstar, princess of Hell and owner of the Hazbin Hotel, which offers sinners a chance at redemption to enter Heaven; Vaggie, her girlfriend; hotel patrons Angel Dust and Sir Pentious; Alastor, the powerful "Radio Demon" and Charlie's business partner; Husk, the hotel's bartender; Niffty, the hotel's maid; and Adam, the first man and leader of Heaven's exterminator angels ("Exorcists"), who leads an annual Extermination of Hell's sinners.

''Helluva Boss'' initially focuses on five characters: Blitzo, an imp and head of the assassination company I.M.P; Moxxie and Millie, a married imp couple employed at I.M.P; Loona, Blitzo's adopted hellhound daughter; and Stolas, a Goetian prince of Hell, whom Blitzo has an intimate relationship with. The second season further focuses on Fizzarolli, a jester celebrity and Blitzo's childhood friend, and Crimson, a mob boss and Moxxie's father.

Both series also feature numerous supporting characters, each of whom plays a prominent role in a story arc. Included among them are the angels of Heaven, many other sinners and Hellborn demons, the Seven Deadly Sins, and the overlords of Hell.

Principal characters of ''Hazbin Hotel''

Charlie Morningstar

Charlie Morningstar (voiced by Erika Henningsen) is the main protagonist and founder of the Hazbin Hotel. She is the daughter of King Lucifer and Queen Lilith, and was born in Hell. Charlie is optimistic and cares deeply for the well-being of her people, which is not taken seriously by the majority of demons in Hell. She was confirmed to be bisexual by series creator Vivienne Medrano on her Twitter account.

Vaggie

Vaggie (voiced by Stephanie Beatriz) is the manager of the Hazbin Hotel and Charlie's girlfriend. She is highly supportive of Charlie and has a quick temper, but she often tries to be a level-headed and rational person, and she struggles to keep the hotel's image from being tarnished by Charlie and Angel Dust's antics. Vaggie was once an Exorcist angel, and after sparing a defenseless demon child, she was betrayed by Lute, stripped of her position, and mutilated. She was saved by Charlie, who, initially unaware of her angelic nature, fell in love with her. She was originally a character in the webcomic ''ZooPhobia'' as "Vaggie Motha".

Angel Dust

Anthony "Angel Dust" (voiced by Blake Roman), or simply Angel, is a gay spider demon, an adult entertainer, and the first volunteer for Charlie's rehabilitation program. He does not take Charlie's cause seriously, and often gets into mischief behind her back. He is in a toxic relationship with his abusive boss, Valentino. Despite Angel Dust's insolence, he genuinely cares about his friends and strives to better himself, even if he is not keen on showing his softer side. He was originally a character in the webcomic ''ZooPhobia''.

Alastor

Alastor (voiced by Amir Talai), also known as The Radio Demon, is an eccentric, asexual overlord of Hell. He was once a radio broadcaster in the 1930s, and is now a demon with deer-like characteristics. His voice has an effect that imitates radio static, complete with sound effects and theme music. His charming and elegant exterior hides a twisted and sadistic mindset. He offers his powers to Charlie to help her maintain her goal of running the hotel, but only for his own amusement, as he enjoys watching demons struggle to redeem themselves only to fall from grace. He has rivalries with many characters including Vox, Sir Pentious, and Lucifer. In "Dad Beat Dad", it is revealed that he is trapped in a deal with an unknown entity. He was originally a character in the webcomic ''ZooPhobia''.

Husk

Husk (voiced by Keith David), also known as Husker, is an ill-tempered, gambling pansexual, alcoholic cat demon. Alastor summons him to serve as the bartender of the hotel in the series pilot. It is revealed in "Masquerade" that he was once an overlord of Hell, but due to his gambling addiction, he was forced to sell his soul to Alastor in order to keep his powers, while losing his status. Despite being an irritable drunk, Husk is shown to be wise and empathetic, especially in his friendship with Angel Dust. He was originally a character in the webcomic ''ZooPhobia.''

Niffty

Niffty (voiced by Kimiko Glenn) is a small, hyperactive cyclops demon from the 1950s who is obsessed with cleanliness and men. She is summoned by Alastor to serve as the hotel's maid in the series pilot. She is the only straight character in the hotel as of the series premiere. Despite her macabre and often creepy mannerisms, she usually means no harm. However, in "The Show Must Go On", she delivers the killing blow to Adam by stabbing him in the back.

Sir Pentious

Sir Pentious (voiced by Alex Brightman) is an anthropomorphic cobra demon from the Victorian era, and a skillful inventor. He was recruited by Vox to spy on Alastor in the hotel, but was ungraciously fired after being found out. Charlie offers him a second chance, and he chooses to become an official patron at the hotel, touched by Charlie's compassion. He is shown to have feelings for Cherri Bomb. In "The Show Must Go On", Sir Pentious sacrifices himself to stop Adam, and is redeemed and sent to Heaven. He has created several small, sentient eggs, which he refers to as his "Egg Boiz", who serve as his loyal minions.

Adam

Adam (voiced by Brightman) is the first human, a high-ranking angel in Heaven, and the main antagonist of the first season. He commands the Exorcist angels, and by extension the Exterminations of Hell. He is a narcissistic and immature leader who dismisses and mocks Charlie's idea of sinners ascending to Heaven. He is shown to want revenge on Hell for killing one of his Exorcist angels. In "The Show Must Go On", he was killed by Niffty during a battle between Heaven and Hell.

Principal characters of ''Helluva Boss''

Blitzo

Blitzo (voiced by Brandon Rogers, singing voice in "Truth Seekers" by Michael Romeo Ruocco, child voice by Mason Blomberg) is the bombastic and semi-competent imp founder of I.M.P (Immediate Murder Professionals) and the protagonist of ''Helluva Boss''. He has an on-and-off relationship with Stolas, a royal demon of Hell. Blitzo was a circus performer in his youth, but after accidentally causing a fire which resulted in the death of his mother and the disfiguring of his friend Fizzarolli, he left the circus. Trauma caused by the incident led him to suffer from guilt and insecurities, which he hides with his brash outward personality. Despite this hard exterior, he is fundamentally a good man at heart and is shown to deeply care for his employees. He adopted a daughter, a hellhound named Loona. According to his official Instagram account, he is pansexual.

Moxxie

Moxxie (voiced by Richard Steven Horvitz) is a neurotic and kindhearted imp who serves as the straight man weapons expert of I.M.P, and is married to Millie. He is easily annoyed by Blitzo's immaturity. He was born into a crime family. After being incarcerated following a heist gone wrong, he met Blitzo and decided to work for him after the two escaped prison. In September 2020, series creator Vivienne Medrano revealed he is bisexual on her Twitter account.

Millie

Millie (voiced by Vivian Nixon), short for Mildred, is the bubbly and good-natured imp bruiser of I.M.P, and is married to Moxxie. She is an extrovert and is not afraid to speak her mind, whether she's expressing excitement or scolding a coworker. She is also highly protective of Moxxie, often going into a fit of rage if he is in danger.

Loona

Loona (voiced by Erica Lindbeck) is an irritable, bisexual hellhound and I.M.P.'s receptionist. She generally has no interest in matters going on around her. Loona is rude and apathetic towards her colleagues. She is the adopted daughter of Blitzo, to whom she occasionally shows a softer side. She struggles with making friends, although she has a crush on a hellhound named Vortex.

Stolas

Stolas (voiced by Bryce Pinkham, child voice by Leander Lewis) is a gay owl-like prince of Hell, inspired by Stolas of the Ars Goetia in the Lesser Key of Solomon, in the Ars Goetia circle. He has a complicated relationship with Blitzo. He was unhappily married to Stella, and has a daughter named Octavia, around whom he acts as a "dorky dad", putting her happiness ahead of everything else. He divorced Stella after she discovered his affair with Blitzo.

Fizzarolli

Fizzarolli (voiced by Alex Brightman, child voice by Remy Edgerly), or simply Fizz, is a gay jester-like demon, Asmodeus' boyfriend, a childhood friend of Blitzo, and the brand icon of Mammon. Fizzarolli and Blitzo were close friends in their youth, but after Blitzo caused a fire which disfigured Fizzarolli, the latter resented him. The two eventually made amends after Blitzo apologized to Fizzarolli.

Recurring characters in ''Hazbin Hotel''

Rulers of Hell

Lucifer, Lilith, and Charlie comprise Hell's royal family.

* (voiced by Jeremy Jordan), the king of Hell and Charlie's father. He represents the sin of Pride. He was once an angel, but Heaven rejected him and deemed him a troublemaker. After falling for the first woman, Lilith, he convinced Eve, the second woman, to eat the Fruit of Knowledge in an attempt to inspire her with free will. However, this released evil on Earth, and inadvertently created Hell, where Lucifer and Lilith were subsequently banished by Heaven. Lucifer exhibits a comical personality and has a genuine love for his daughter, later saving her from Adam during the Extermination, as well as helping her rebuild her hotel.
* , the queen of Hell, Charlie's mother, and Lucifer's ex-wife. She was the first woman, who left Adam for Lucifer, and was banished to Hell with him. She left Lucifer sometime after Charlie was born. In the first episode of ''Hazbin Hotel'', she is stated to have been away on important business for seven years. In "The Show Must Go On", it is revealed that she has been hiding out in Heaven.

Overlords of Hell

The overlords are sinners who were once humans on Earth, and have gained significant amounts of power in Hell.

* (voiced by Daphne Rubin-Vega), a weapons dealer who killed an Exorcist angel to protect her daughters, Clara and Odette. She and her daughters salvage angelic weapons after Exterminations to be sold in Hell. She is close friends with Zestial.
* (voiced by Leslie Kritzer), the owner of an emporium in Cannibal Town and a close friend of Alastor.
* , a trio of overlords who are close friends.
** (voiced by Joel Perez), a Hispanic moth demon and porn studio owner who is Angel Dust's abusive boss.
** (voiced by Lilli Cooper), a British doll demon who runs the fashion industry of Hell.
** (voiced by Christian Borle), a television demon who runs a tech company. He is Alastor's biggest rival.
* , or simply , a gigantic dinosaur-like demon.
* (voiced by James Monroe Iglehart) is an ancient spider-like demon who is one of Hell's oldest overlords. He is close friends with Carmilla Carmine.

Other inhabitants of Hell

In addition to the rulers and overlords of Hell, other beings reside in Hell, including the sinners, who were originally humans on Earth, and the indigenous Hellborns.

Sinners

* (voiced by Krystina Alabado), a one-eyed Australian punk girl, Angel Dust's best friend, and Sir Pentious’ love interest.
* (voiced by Rogers), the main anchor of 666 News, a news channel in Hell.
* (voiced by Sarah Stiles), a short and chubby demon. She is a friend of Alastor's, as she knew him when they were both still alive. She constantly finds herself in trouble with other demons, and goes to Alastor to help her out.
* Susan (voiced by Glenn), an "ornery old bitch" in Cannibal Town, whom Rosie and Alastor dislike.
* Tom Trench (voiced by Talai), 666 News' assistant anchor.
* Travis (voiced by Don Darryl Rivera), a demon who Angel Dust had sex with in the ''Hazbin Hotel'' pilot. He made further cameo appearances in the music video for "Addict", the ''Helluva Boss'' episode "Spring Broken", and the ''Hazbin Hotel'' episode "Masquerade".

Hellborns

* (voiced by Roman), Sir Pentious' loyal egg minions.
* Fat Nuggets, Angel Dust's demonic pet pig.
* KeeKee, Charlie's demonic pet cat.
* Razzle and Dazzle, two small goat demons who serve as Charlie's bodyguards. In "The Show Must Go On", Dazzle was killed by Lute while protecting Vaggie.

Inhabitants of Heaven

* (voiced by Shoba Narayan), a young seraph, and the only angel who believes in Charlie's idea of redemption. She looked up to Sera before it was revealed that Sera gave permission for the Exterminations of Hell to take place. In "Welcome to Heaven", she vowed to help Charlie.
* Exorcists, angels sent by Heaven to purge Hell each year in an "Extermination" to manage its overpopulation and prevent rebellion. In the second season of ''Helluva Boss'', the cherubs pass themselves off as exorcists.
** (voiced by Jessica Vosk), Adam's ruthless second-in-command. Following Adam's death in "The Show Must Go On", Lute took over his position as the leader of Exterminations.
* Molly, Angel Dust's twin sister. She has a spider-like appearance, similar to her brother.
* Saint Peter (voiced by Darren Criss), the gatekeeper of Heaven.
* (voiced by Patina Miller), the head seraph of Heaven, and the angel who gave Adam permission to carry out the Exterminations. She works to keep the knowledge of this annual occurrence from all angels in Heaven, save for those who are involved in it.

Recurring characters in ''Helluva Boss''

The Seven Deadly Sins

Note that Lucifer represents the sin of Pride.

* (voiced by Iglehart), also known as Ozzie, a pansexual demon who is the King of Lust and the owner of a popular club in the Lust Ring of Hell. He is in a romantic relationship with Fizzarolli.
* (voiced by Kesha, singing voice by Rochelle Diamante), also known as , a fox-like demon, the Queen of Gluttony, and Vortex's girlfriend.
* , the Queen of Sloth. A lethargic, sheep-like demon who controls the drug industry of Hell.
* , the Queen of Envy. A leviathan-like demon with two heads.
* (voiced by Michael Cusack), the King of Greed. An asexual jester-like demon who was once Fizzarolli's boss, and was the cause of Fizzarolli's fame. He is manipulative and abusive, which led Fizzarolli to quit working for him.
* (voiced by Patrick Page), the dragon-like King of Wrath. He created the imps to be subservient workers in Hell. He struggles to control his rage.

Goetial demons

* (voiced by Jason LaShea), Stolas' sly ex-brother-in-law and Stella's brother.
* (voiced by Barrett Wilbert Weed, child voice by Juliana Sada), or simply , Stolas and Stella's scornful and disenfranchised asexual 17-year-old daughter. She is irritated by her father's infidelity and feels that he doesn't value her.
* (voiced by Jonathan Freeman), Stolas' neglectful father.
* (voiced by Georgina Leahy), Stolas' abusive ex-wife. She grows furious with Stolas for cheating on her with Blitzo, going as far as to hire Striker to assassinate him.
* (voiced by Harvey Guillén), a member of the Ars Goetia who made his debut as a supporting character in season 2.

Other inhabitants of Hell

Hellborns

* (voiced by Abe Goldfarb), Crimson's bodyguard.
* (voiced by Jinhee Joung), Blitzo's twin sister and former imp circus performer. She resents Blitzo for accidentally killing their mother.
* (voiced by Freeman), Blitzo's manipulative and greedy father, and the head of the circus in which Blitzo used to perform.
* Chazwick "Chaz" Thurman (voiced by Eric Schwartz), a shark demon whom both Moxxie and Millie dated in the past. He was killed by Crimson offscreen.
* (voiced by Horvitz) is Moxxie's abusive father and the leader of a large crime syndicate.
* and (both voiced by Faye Mata, singing voices by Mata and Allison Kaplan respectively), twin circus performers.
* Joe (voiced by Edward Bosco), Millie's father.
* Lin (voiced by Su Jan Chase), Millie's mother.
* Mister Butler (voiced by Rivera), the head butler of the Goetial palace.
* (voiced by Brightman), a robotic duplicate of Fizzarolli who performed at the Loo Loo Land amusement park before being defeated by Blitzo. A second Robo Fizz, named , appeared in ''Hazbin Hotel'' as Valentino's assistant.
* Rolando (voiced by John Waters), a demon from the Envy Ring who disguises himself as a hotel manager in the living world. He has the ability to manipulate and possess his victims to commit his murders.
* (voiced by Morgana Ignis), Millie's transgender sister.
* (voiced by Norman Reedus (season 1), Bosco (season 2)), an imp who served as Joe's farmhand before being revealed to be an assassin that Stella hired to kill Stolas.
* Tilla, Blitzo's mother and an imp circus performer. She was killed in a fire that Blitzo accidentally started. Before Tilla's death, it was implied that She and Blitzo were very close.
* (voiced by Cristina Vee), a rude and shameless succubus pop-star in Hell and on Earth. She is Blitzo's bitter ex-girlfriend.
* (voiced by Iglehart), or simply , Verosika's hellhound bodyguard, and boyfriend of Bee-lzebub.
* (voiced by Don Darryl Rivera), an imp inventor.
* (voiced by Jack Plotnick), Satan's imp therapist.

Sinners

* (voiced by Monica Franco), an otaku girl who is attracted to all things demonic and monstrous.
* (voiced by Rogers), an inventor who hired I.M.P to kill his business partner, Lyle Lipton.
* (voiced by Michael James Ruocco), Loopty Goopty's business partner.
* (voiced by Jinkx Monsoon), the mistress of Mrs. Mayberry's husband. She maintained the public appearance of a wholesome and happy mother and wife, but she and her family were murderous cannibals behind closed doors. She was married, and had a son and a daughter. She and the rest of her family were killed in "Murder Family". In "Apology Tour", she was revealed to have gone to Hell following her death.
* (voiced by Mara Wilson), a former human teacher who murdered her husband for cheating on her, before committing suicide in front of her students. After Mrs. Mayberry arrived in Hell, she hired I.M.P to kill Martha, the woman her husband cheated with, before entering a relationship with Martha when she arrived in Hell.
* Rita (voiced by Monsoon), a former resident of the One Star Wonder hotel that was murdered by Rolando, which leads her to hire I.M.P to investigate the establishment which she believed to be haunted.

Inhabitants of Heaven

* , a group of cherubs who serve the opposite purpose of I.M.P, helping and blessing humans on orders of souls in Heaven. They are very small. After being stranded on Earth, they partner with D.H.O.R.K.S to seek revenge on Blitzo. Members of C.H.E.R.U.B include:
** (voiced by Rivera), a sensible pink cherub, and the leader of the group. He resembles a human baby.
** (voiced by Jayden Libran), a meek purple cherub. He resembles a lamb.
** (voiced by Vivienne Medrano), a yellow and spritely cherub. She resembles a lamb.
* (voiced by Medrano), a snarky deer-like cherub who banned C.H.E.R.U.B from reentering Heaven after they accidentally killed Lyle Lipton.

Human characters

* (voiced by Michael Romeo Ruocco), an agent from an organization called D.H.O.R.K.S, who seek to protect the world from Hell.
* (voiced by Erica Luttrell), an agent from D.H.O.R.K.S and Agent One's partner.
* Eddie (voiced by Horvitz), a child whom I.M.P killed in the ''Helluva Boss'' pilot.
* Gerardo Velazquez (voiced by Jorge R. Gutierrez), a Mexican goat farmer who captured Blitzo and claimed he was a chupacabra.
* Ralphie (voiced by Maxwell Atoms), Martha's husband.

Reception

Reception of Vaggie

Vaggie's character has been received positively, garnering particular attention for the development of her relationship with Charlie, her true motivations during the first season, and for Beatriz's singing performances: ''Animation Magazine'' summarized Vaggie's character as "tough but itha heart of gold". ''Screen Rant'' described Vaggie as "the backbone" and "best character" of ''Hazbin Hotel'', calling her a "realistic and shrewder" character, and her and Charlie "a classic grumpy/happy duo", noting her day-to-day "interactions with the hotel’s staff and residents salways hilarious because she doesn't put up with anyone's nonsense", ''Comic Book Resources'' lauding them as "the perfect power couple". ''Decider'' complimented Vaggie's depiction as "a total simp" and her "sentimental and fluffy" moments with Charlie, while ''The A.V. Club'' described her as "com ngoff as a carbon copy of Lake Bell’s deadpan Poison Ivy in ''Harley Quinn''". ''AutoStraddle'' praised Vaggie and Charlie's relationship as "the devilish heart" of the series, which "had its bumps and bruises throughout the season ithouta big breakup blowout or cheating ithso many cute little moments eading to thelast two episodes, where fixing their relationship is almost as important to Charlie as figuring out how to stop the extermination", concluding by lauding the series' "cute little couple-y moments that made hemsqueal with joy," and noting Vaggie's "pessimist csurly demeanor". ''Telltale TV'' described the relationship as "your stereotypical 'opposites attract' pairing itha lot of unexplored depth", complimenting Beatriz's singing voice, while noting it as "somewhat jarring compared to her speaking voice houghnailing the vocal intricacies of her predecessor Mónica Franco". ''The Illuminerdi'' called Beatriz "a perfect fit" for the role.

Reception of Lucifer Morningstar

''Collider'' lauded "Jeremy Jordan's Lucifer or havingstole every single scene he was in. I did not know what to expect from the King of Hell, but he got the biggest laugh out of me by far ndmy favorite songs of the season." ''MXDWN'' lauded the "emotional scenes" between Lucifer and Charlie as "feel ngimpactful and real within the story," while praising the "incredible chemistry" between Jordan as Lucifer and Amir Talai as Alastor; ''The Review Geek'' likewise complimenting the "emotional punch nJordan's beautiful voice", which ''The Sea Hawk'' lauded as "utterly tearjerking and beautiful". ''Comic Book Resources'' noted "what makes Lucifer interesting shis air of mystery, which later evolves into his complexity sa charismatic guy with a few flaws that make the angelic man a little bit more human n beingan insecure man who wants the best for his daughter, but his fears of being bad push him away," in particular praising Jordan's performance for how "that fear of not being good enough shines on through", noting him as "one of the most relatable characters in the series because of his everyday struggles", leaving him "among the most layered characters in ''Hazbin Hotel''", praising his "humorous rivalry with Alastor sa highlight of Season 1". ''Screen Rant'' described the character as "quirky" and "bring ngdepth" to the story, calling him "an easy-to-like character" and praising his design "with tsmultiple apples cleverly incorporated into his outfit", ''Polygon'' complimenting his depiction as "full of childhood whimsy". '' Catholic Review'' noted his depiction as "a mostly sympathetic figure ndmisunderstood rebel." ''The Illuminerdi'' lauded Jordan's vocal and acting abilities in his performance of " Hell's Greatest Dad" as "really add nga comedic level we hadn’t seen before hile shininga light on the type of fantasy filled dreamer Lucifer can be."

''Study Breaks'' criticized Lucifer's "flawed idealism" while noting how "there's ''something'' about the devoted father-figure that really speaks to fans of the show". ''Hot Air'' dismissed Lucifer's depiction as a "good guy" as "trolling" while still noting how "there is a case to be made for his portrayal". BlazeTV similarly condemned Lucifer's depiction in the series as "heretical" and "ignorant of Christianity", while Medium author Bobby Schroeder criticized his appearance as "a complete thud ithnothing to make him stand out visually". ''The Washington Times'' also condemned this depiction as "unbiblical and an attempt from the enemy to twist the truth ndlead one astray from God". ''Geek Girl Authority'' lauded Lucifer as a "favorite character", praising Jordan's "swoon-worthy Broadway tenor" in delivering his lines as "perfect for a literal angel". The American Family Association

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