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In attempt to find a non-violent alternative for reducing Hell’s overpopulation, the daughter of Lucifer opens a rehabilitation hotel that offers a group of misfit demons a chance at redemption.
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E1: Hazbin Hotel (Pilot)Follow Charlie, 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. -
E2: Addict (Music Video)
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E1: OvertureCharlie pitches Heaven her plan to save sinners by way of redeeming themselves through her Hotel. Vaggie enlists the staff to make a commercial to promote the hotel.
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E2: Radio Killed the Video StarThe Vee's: Vox, Velvette, and Valentino rule their corner of Hell unchallenged, but Alastor's return to the airwaves may shake things up. Meanwhile, a new Hotel guest tests Angel's patience.
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E3: Scrambled EggsWhile the Hotel's guests and crew spend the day learning about trust, information revealed at a meeting of overlords leads to a respectless dispute.
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E4: MasqueradeAngel struggles to juggle his work and his time at the Hotel. Charlie decides it's time to put her ‘Princess' status to use with Angel's boss.
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E5: Dad Beat DadCharlie struggles with asking her father, Lucifer, for help. Meanwhile, an unexpected new arrival shakes things up at the Hotel.
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E6: Welcome to HeavenCharlie and Vaggie make their way to Heaven to speak to Adam's manager. Meanwhile an explosive reunion gives Angel the opportunity to show how far he's come.
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E7: Hello Rosie!With secrets revealed and the Hotel in the crosshairs, Charlie and Vaggie must do what they can to protect their home from destruction by any means necessary.
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E8: The Show Must Go OnAll bets are off as the confrontation between the legions of Heaven and Hell begins.
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E1: New PentiousCharlie's victory against Heaven has sinners flocking to the newly rebuilt Hazbin Hotel. But can she make sure they're all there for the right reasons? Meanwhile, Vox reveals his plan for the Vees to gain their ultimate victory.
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E2: StorytellerSir Pentious' redemption creates a stir in Heaven, but not everyone is happy to see a sinner redeemed.
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E3: Hazbin Hotel: Behind Closed DoorsCharlie invites Voxtek to do a piece on the Hotel and Pentious' redemption. But she will need hard proof to convince her skeptical guests.
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E4: It's a DealCharlie tries to do damage control by going live on television! Meanwhile, Alastor reaches his final straw.
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E5: SilencedVox hosts a rally for his increasing supporters. Meanwhile, Charlie looks to Heaven for help.
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E6: Scream RainVox leads the overlords toward war with Heaven. Tensions run high at the hotel and Husk returns to his old ways.
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E7: Weapon of Mass DistractionVox unveils his secret weapon, giving Heaven their final warning.
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E8: Curtain CallVox (and the Vees, I guess) is hosting a party so everyone can watch him take over Heaven - and you're all invited!
Hazbin Hotel Season 1 Review: Star Rating:
Cast: Erika Henningsen, Stephanie Beatriz, Blake Roman, Keith David, Kimiko Glenn, Amir Talai, and Alex Brightman
Creator: Vivienne Medrano
Director: Vivienne Medrano
Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video
Language: English (with subtitles)
Runtime: 8 episodes, around 25 minutes each.
Hazbin Hotel Season 1 Review: What’s It About
Hazbin Hotel is the creation of Vivienne Medrano, an animator, voice actress, and producer who has made a name for herself online, amassing a fandom big enough to get her an animated show on Prime Video. This show follows the adventures of Charlie, the princess of Hell, and her mission of building a hotel that can actually rehabilitate the sinners of Hell so they can find their way to Heaven.
Hazbin Hotel Season 1 Review: Script Analysis
I came to Hazbin Hotel knowing basically nothing about Medrano and her previous work, and I was surprised to find out that even before its debut, Hazbin Hotel already had a very loyal and robust fan base that has taken the property to where it is today. So, you could say I went blind into it, only to find an excellent animated series that, at times, is incredibly hilarious, emotional, and even quite cool. Hazbin Hotel won me over as someone who doesn’t like musicals very much.
The series has this Rock n’ Roll feeling about it, not only because the genre appears here and there in a couple of songs but also because of the way that it presents its premise, knowing that it is pretty absurd. The series understands that even the more outlandish concepts can hit if they are taken seriously enough when it comes to their execution, and that is precisely what happens here. The religious aspects of the show come from a dogma followed by billions of people, but Hazbin Hotel brings this dogma down without indeed mocking it but pointing out how absurd it is at times.
This creates a setting where basically anything can happen, and characters that dare to break from the norm and act in ways that many other characters in animated shows couldn’t. Hazbin Hotel isn’t precisely an animated show for kids, but while some subjects are very adult, the show never appeals to them in bad taste. The characters are powerful in how they are designed from a visual and narrative standpoint, so even those recurring minor characters have enough charm that you love to see them whenever they come back.
The dialogue is also quite funny; sometimes, the characters can go a bit too much in one direction, affecting some jokes’ strength. Still, overall, the dialogue is witty, the use of curse words is appropriate for the setting, and the character’s personalities are well-defined, which generates enough drama to keep things interesting throughout all 8 episodes. The end result could have been more memorable, but when watching the show, all elements work well.
Hazbin Hotel Season 1 Review: Star Performance
Hazbin Hotel has the fortune of having a fantastic team of artists behind the project, including an extensive cast of voice actors who bring the characters to life in impressive fashion. The voice actors must deliver good dialogue, get emotions out of it, and sing in the many musical sequences in each episode. In this regard, the casting does its job amazingly well, giving each character a different voice and demeanor that would be difficult to get with lesser talents.
Erika Henningsen takes the spotlight on this occasion by playing the role of Charlie, the princess of Hell. This is our main character, and Henningsen strikes that perfect balance of being heroic, inspiring, and funny. Charlie is a fascinating character, and her voice performance really manages to convey her journey, facing her daddy issues and very complicated external conflicts as the relationship between Heaven and Hell deteriorates more and more. Blake Roman as Angel Dust and Alex Brightman as Adam also feel like standouts this season.
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Hazbin Hotel Season 1 Review: Direction & Music
Hazbin Hotel is Vivienne Medrano’s project, and she comes to the show not only as the creator but also as the director of each episode. This gives the entire season a great sense of continuity and style. The show’s pacing is fast and mean; something happens every single second, be it a joke, an action sequence, a musical sequence, or an important character moment. Medrano has a great talent for keeping things moving and knowing that she should only stay in one place briefly.
The musical aspect of the show is quite solid; the variety of songs and styles throughout the season is relatively high. There are a lot of pop song structures, but at one moment, you can hear a pop ballad and then a metal song. There is no whiplash between genres because the show’s tone allows this to happen and not feel jarring. The songs may not be as catchy as they could be, but they all feel relevant when relating to the story and the characters.
Hazbin Hotel Season 1 Review: Last Words
Hazbin Hotel is an excellent animated series that fuses comedy, music, and profound themes in an almost perfect blend. The musical sequences are fun even if the songs are not that memorable, but there is an innate sense of fun to the whole production, which will keep audiences, both old and new, watching the show from start to finish. The voice cast is also outstanding, and leaving things open for another season can expand the cast even further.
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