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I've been following this show's development and progress for 2 out of the 4 years it was being made for, and now that it's finally out I can say that it exceeded every expectation I had for it. Not only was the animation beautiful to look at, but the entire thing was so ridiculously absurd and full of life. The characters are likable and very entertaining, my favourite probably being Alastor. The writing was also spot on. While it may have relied a little too heavily on swearing at points, the whole concept of it being set in hell kind of acts as leeway for that, along with the cartoony expressions, sexual nature of some of the characters, etc. But there were certainly a lot of funny moments in this pilot, in fact I had a massive smile on my face the whole time Alastor was on screen. There was a clear emotional center as well at points, so it was nice to see an adult show that wasn't ONLY centered on raunchy comedy. The music and songs were fantastic too, filled with a lot of energy, helped by the amazing voice cast. All the voice actors/actresses did a superb job and no one slacked off in the slightest. This was clearly made with true love and passion and I really hope it gets more funding or a network picks it up.

For an entirely internet produced project it couldnt have been more amazing. Everything from the animation to the voice acting conveys the efforts of everyone involved in the making of this episode.

Positives:

• Extremely fun and likable characters
• Wonderful Animation with beautiful lighting and a great energy
• Well done humor, in my opinion at least

Negatives:

• Plot moves at such an extreme break neck pace
• Way too many sound affects that became kind of distracting for me
• Poor shot timing in some scenes

This show was put on on a whim, and wow was I surprised at how engaging and fun it is. The voice talents are amazing (love Keith David and Alex Brightman, and who could argue against Stephanie Beatriz?), and the writing is great! I honestly was not expecting songs, which are really fun, and there are a lot of references to biblical lore, which I find fascinating.

It tackles a lot more issues than just sinning and redemption, and it has an interesting take on demons and the inner workings between different factions. I love the biblically accurate angel representations and attention to detail, and while I was initially skeptical of the animation style, I have grown to really like it.

I thought it was amazing I really truly hope that viv makes it into a complete series even if she just has to post them on YouTube. The art, songs, characters, and plot are awesome and I can't wait for more!

Really original characters, stunning animation, really funny jokes, and great songs. I have been really looking forward to this for over a year and was not let down! I hope to see more soon

The pilot was amazing. I loved every minute of it and I wanna see more. Especially more of Alastor.

The pilot for Hazbin Hotel was positively wonderful! The cast and crew did an amazing job on all of it. The concept is interesting and very well done. The animation looks beautiful and the voice acting was phenomenal! I am looking forward to seeing more!

The beginning was a bit fast paced but it slowed down towards the second half of the episode.

A lot of the scenes were ones we have already seen (if you are following the creator) but now they have added in context!

I think a lot of people need to realize and remember that this is the creators first ever cartoon! And it being the first episode, it's not going to be 100% perfect in all areas

But I do recommend giving Hazbin Hotel a chance! You won't regret it!

As a fan of the original pilot back in 2019, I was so excited that Amazon took on the show, I wish they would take on "Helluva Boss" as well, which is a show based in the Same universe as well but only à New episode every few months...but I digress Hazbin Hôtel is violent,comedic and and has great chatacter development and parody/Musical à true potential of growth to become à great show. After such a long wait I was sure nothing would ever happen even with the pilot being such an original idea you'll be hooked after one episode and I am truly not a fan of any kind of musical movie or show, however the songs are so full of depravity and émotion that it just feels right, it's truly à one of à kind show. So take a chance watch the pilot on youtube and watch the first 4 épisodes on Amazon. And if you like that check out "Helluva boss" you will not be dissapointed also on youtube.

There's just way too much going on in this show. So many characters and nearly zero character development. We barely know the main cast, and constantly have new characters thrown at us and it doesn't feel like most of them are necessary. I'm pretty sure an 8 episode run would be better served by focusing on the main cast and the threat from Heaven and Adam the entire time.

There's just way too much going on in this show. So many characters and nearly zero character development. We barely know the main cast, and constantly have new characters thrown at us and it doesn't feel like most of them are necessary. I'm pretty sure an 8 episode run would be better served by focusing on the main cast and the threat from Heaven and Adam the entire time.

The mind-numbing, juvenile, bottom of the barrel humor is relentless and painful. It pummels away at your mind like a jackhammer until you're having flashbacks to your worst days of middle school, the last time anyone should reasonably find this kind of comedy funny. The musical numbers are so bland and derivative it's almost impressive. The plot is absolutely nonsensical and when it's not annoying, it's BORING. I felt like I was actively losing brain cells watching this. I'm begging - BEGGING - the writers to learn that relentless, unceasing swearing does not make something inherently funny. I would rather endure the final season of Game of Thrones before watching this again. Literally the only point I am willing to give in this show's favor is that the animation is decent, but the color layering and character design is HORRENDOUS.

TL,DR: Don't watch this show. Watch literally anything else. Your mind and soul will thank you later.

I love this show just as much as Helluva Boss. Of course, this show has a much better story to it than Helluva Boss does, but I still love both of them. My favorite characters of this show are Charlie, Vaggie, Alastor, Angel Dust, Niffty, Husk, Lucifer, and Emily. The animation in this is also much better and more improved than the pilot and the pilot isn't even canon anymore. Also the music and songs in this show are all awesome too and I can listen to them over and over again on my phone. Yep, this show kicks so much ass and it f...ing rocks! If you haven't watched it yet, go ahead and give it a watch. Ten out of ten for this.

I really enjoyed this one. Viv managed to stay true to the pilot, which is a feat in and of itself. The world of Hazbin Hotel is very entertaining and offers a different take on Christian lore, one that goes back to its roots about forgiveness and flips the usual script. Yes, it's not the first, but it offers an entertaining view and teases with its lore and character background enough to leave the viewer wanting to know more.

It is a shame, though, that only 4 episodes were realased as of this writing. I was looking forward to an entire night of binging it. This interest is niche, but those in this genre should enjoy the adult humor laced with song in this format. I know I did.

Amazon, A24, and Bento Box, you had *better* let them finish this story!

Yes I know this show hasn't made by Disney but as a Disney princess fan I must say It's like a Disney movie for adults (if Disney didn't lost its magic) The songs The meanings The art The story omg the story It's absolutely perfect But if you're a religious person you might find it kinda offensive but in my opinion it's not It's just a story with life lessons and for entertainment Unlike lots of adult animations it really has a great story I was a fan of this show since 4 years ago and I gotta say at first I was pissed about changing the cast and voice actor But then I watched the show and it was awesome After a really really long time we have an absolutely entertaining and enjoyible show to watch and it's just really awesome Thanks vivzie can't wait to see the rest I wish we can have more animation shows like this.

I was thoroughly entertained with the pilot of Hazbin Hotel, but one Issue I have is the abundance of sound affects. That being said, I love it, and hope to see more.

This new show is what the internet has been needing in adult cartoons and I cant wait to see the story progress

Yes - I've heard a million different complaints about the pacing of this show. Yes, I can somewhat agree with those complaints. There are certain parts where I have to think a little harder to keep up, but there are other parts. Nonetheless, this is a great series and I would highly recommend giving it a watch.

The animation style is great, all characters are animated amazingly and they all have a unique style to them that you don't see in any other character. After watching the first 4 episodes as well, you can defiantly get a sense of an overarching plot being constructed which I like. I do think that 'some' negative reviews may come from the fact that the whole plot has not been revealed yet.

Personally, I think this is a great show. I think that where the show has its fall for pacing within individual shows, it makes up for it in perfect pacing of the plot and theme across multiple episodes. If (and I hope so) that this show gets revived for a 2nd season, that the development team and vivian takes into account the feedback. I believe that a lot of people making possible critical comments are not saying so because its a bad show, because it most certainly isn't. I believe its because they truly enjoy this show and that they are passionate about it, and want to see it to its full ability.

Hazbin Hotel has a lot going for it. The premise of a pollyanna trying to save Hell's sinners is unexpected, the Broadway-ish songs are tuneful and well sung, the animation is quirky and ornate, and it's just fascinating to see Heaven as kinda evil.

But after watching three episodes, I just couldn't get past that I was never that drawn in. First off, while much of the approach is comical, it's not actually very funny. There are also a lot of characters in it and I found myself losing track of who was who. And even when I knew who was who, I didn't feel that interested in them.

Ultimately, Habin Hotel is a show I wanted to enjoy more than I ever actually enjoyed it. Still, it's worth taking a look at.

Since 2019 featured the pilot episode on YouTube, Hazbin Hotel proved there's potential in what the series can bring with its dark, yet comical premise. Along with the musical numbers it also provides. When it finally premiered at long last as a full-fledged series on Amazon Prime, it was EXACTLY as I expected it to be courtesy of creator Vivienne Medrano. Now some will criticize and nitpick over calling this "filth," "vile," "disturbing," or "inappropriate." But that's kind of the point.

The story goes. The Princess of Hell Charlie Morningstar opts to open a hotel to rehabilitate the damned. However, many are harshly skeptical over such an idea can even happen in Hell that it becomes Charlie's mission to prove them wrong that her business can work and with the help of her closest confidante Vaggie along with a few other very questionable allies right by her side. She goes through all kinds of great lengths to make it a reality and succeed.

While I was easily reminded of series Invader Zim with its character designs and setting (Medrano did cite Zim creator Jhonen Vasquez as influence to her work), it's the Animaniacs-like musical sequences that are either joyful, sympathetic, or at times troubling combined with adult-oriented humor similar to South Park that really makes quite a mix. While the premise isn't all that difficult to understand, it's the world-building that really stands out. And the voice cast? The pilot had an interesting set, but when it was given the green light to be made as a full series. Recasting occurred. Nevertheless, it didn't really bother me much as the new cast of voices made the characters sound more appealing and succeed their predecessors well. In the case of Charlie's voice being done by Broadway musical star Erika Henningsen, Stephanie Beatriz as Vaggie, Keith David as Husk, and Blake Roman as Angel Dust? They are very notable and I applaud their speaking/singing performances.

Like its sister show Helluva Boss, which takes place in the same universe, Hazbin has its share of unique characters both sinners and local inhabitants that despite having miserable dispositions in this world they currently reside in, they seem to have an ounce of morals that still reside within even when they don't want to show it. And some naysayers will go on to say if you watch this, you think Hell looks pleasant to be in and dismiss it that it "goes against personal beliefs" or "nowhere accurate as in their scriptures." It's satire. Not meant to be taken seriously in that field at all. There's more to explore in this world.

It may be Hell, but can it sell? I sure think so.