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Wanna hear a joke? Here goes...

"I don't support toxic/abusive pairings", Stol!tz shipper once said.

That's all, folks! Have a nice day! 👋

[orionhelluvaranting]

"But Stolass is facing the consequences of his actions now!" (c) the stans

No, he's not!

I remember the chaos "The Full Moon" caused. Oh boi! So many people were outraged, they called Stolass a hypocrite (which he is) and criticized him... What a wonderful time that was!

The situation became so serious that even Viv stood up for her precious owlboy by saying "GUYS, please listen!!! Blitzø and Stolass are BOTH in the wrong!" Remember that?

And what about now? Has Stolass come through his own Apology Tour? Is he facing the consequences of his own actions now?

Well, I don't think so. And today I'm going to prove my point.

<<< Long (and I mean, REALLY long) rant under the cut >>>

Starting point: Apology Tour

Since the stans and Vivziepop consider Stolass and Blitzø as equally wrong, I do believe it's necessary to glance at how the narrative portrays Blitzø's fault, so we'd have something to compare with later.

In the mentioned episode Stolass is allowed to:

say a few incriminating lines toward Blitzø ("...It's rather concerning you have an entire party devoted to hating you..." and "So you're used to being the one who crushed others' feelings, hm?");

get mad and ghost Blitzø (ignoring his messages);

tell Blitzø to get out;

sit on his rich ass chilling near the pool and not caring about where's Via and what's up with her whoops, sorry, this is discussion for another time!

claim he never looked down on Blitzø and was "supporting"' him;

equate Blitzø with Striker (who's named a supremacist for hating rich) and call him out for not saving his scrawny ass personally (while ignoring the fact Blitzø was taking his daughter to the hospital that day, so he has sent his employees to Stolass' rescue instead);

be an hypocritical jerk;

publicly sing his woes calling Blitzø a motherfucker;

receive Verosika's support, Blitzø's apology (after his realization moment) and hookup with a handsome incubus.

Is Blitzø allowed to object in response? Maybe express his own point of view? No! The most he's been given - a consolation cake for his intention to be a better person. But he's not allowed to be right in comparison to Stolass, not in the slightest. In fact, during their argument Blitzø digs his own grave by reminding about Striker's first assassination attempt from the S1. Suuure... Perhaps, somebody would like to remind us how "supportive" Stolass was when he covered his face in the Ozzie's? Or how he called Blitzø "[his] impish little plaything"? Or how he carelessly negotiated the deal hearing Blitzø being shot at? No?!? Wow, I wonder what's the reason behind this. These characters are both in the wrong, though they're recalling mistakes of the one, while diligently overlooking mistakes of the other.

The most interesting thing is Stolass being invited on the anti-Blitzø party as his "freshest ex". So basically the show reframes the whole arrangement as some kind of a romance instead of... ya know, the arrangement it always has been!? And while Stolass suggests there might be his own fault and that Blitzø didn't mean to hurt him, this line: "...cause I don't think it meant a thing at all... to you," implies that the "break up" is principally Blitzø's guilt, since he couldn't recognize owl's fee fees. As if it meant so much to Stolass himself all along. Why, of course, if you wanted to start a genuine relationship, you'd sexually coerce somebody into monthly banging sessions too! (Nope, you wouldn't.) These characters are both in the wrong, though they're maintaining the delusions of one of them.

For the whole episode Blitzø has been apologizing to everyone he ever hurt. At the end of the day he appears on the event where a bunch of his exes are hating on him, burning the dummy of him, buying the "Blitzø KYS" merch... applauding Stolass who insults him right from the stage. After all, Blitzø is a stupid egoistical jerk who breaks everyone's heart, and Stolass is just another victim of his who deserves unconditional love and support. These characters are both in the wrong, by the way.

At a certain point Blitzø was attempting to justify himself:

And right in the next second Verosika has done this:

Woah! I wonder if we'll see the same attitude toward the owlboy? Like somebody harshly puts Stolass in his place (without being framed as an unreasonable/bigoted/stupid/irredeemable jerk in the process)? Spoiler: nope. These characters are both in the wrong - I hope you haven't forgotten that!

In general, the entire Apology Tour is straight out scolding Blitzø and coddling Stolass. Nothing new, duh. Now, when we've established this, let's move on to the main topic.

The evidences of Stolass NOT facing the consequences

1. Blitzø is charged, not Stolass

Stolass was the one who offered the Full Moon deal. He knew it's illegal but offered it regardless. Himself. Willingly. So the prince shall appear before the court for that, right? RIGHT?!

Well, Vivziepop doesn't think so!

Initially, it wasn't about Stolass being accused for irresponsible lending the grimoire to Lucifer knows who. It was about Blitzø being accused for stealing the grimoire. This is illogical not only 1) in the narrative terms, but also 2) plotwise:

As I told, the writers should held Stolass accountable, but in fact they're doing this to Blitzø. AGAIN! Like, come on, the dude had the whole "Apology Tour", could you give him a break and finally pay some attention to Stolass' misdeeds? HELLO?!?

Many critics have already said this, but I shall repeat their statements. Andre's plan... is a huge pile of horseshit! It's stupid, and precarious, and devoid of logic, and based on coincidence. Like, he craves Stolass' power and then accuses his booty call while doing everything possible to prevent the prince from finding out about the trial... Uh, if there was no plot armor, why this plan should've worked in the first place? Plus, Blitzø hasn't been holding the grimoire since the Full Moon deal ended. So it seems like you're accusing the imp for nothing.

The reason of this questionable writing decision is simple. We'll get to the bottom of it eventually, I promise.

Besides, Stolass' punishment is pure mercy - one hundred years without status and powers. One hundred years is literally nothing for an immortal demon. Somebody might argue the punishment being so lenient because classism. In my opinion, the fact Stolass wasn't executed for the exact same thing that an ordinary imp would've been - is a convincing manifestation of classism.

2. Stolass doesn't confess why exactly he did what he did

Stolass' about to start his another song, intending to explain everything. And the first half of it is a typical Disney villain dickriding themself (e.g., Dr.Facilier or Gaston). The glory, the lights, the dynamic poses, the epic soundtrack.

But the lyrics is just complete nonsense.

Where the fuck is your explanation, Stolass?!

What was your great, brilliant, super masterplan, huh, mastermind? Wasn't it about lending the grimoire to an imp as an exchange for the "night of passionate fornication" since nobody wants to fuck you willingly? You're about to DIE for Blitzø! So why wouldn't you stop lying and confess properly at the end? Satan has called you a disgrace (which was ​justified) anyway, so what is there to be ashamed of?

The stans keep saying that Stolass acted like a villain to convince the court about his blame... But shouldn't his confession leave even more questions for all those present? Like, he's the mastermind, he has plotted everything, he would escaped the punishment by simply staying quiet... So why is he confessing now? To make sure his "plot so sublime" wouldn't be attributed to an imp?! Does a bruised ego really worth taking a punishment that could've been avoided?? Frankly speaking, Stolass passed not as a villain but as a cheap attention whore. Sorry not sorry.

On the other hand, the second half of the song... oh...

3. "I have (no) regrets!"

When I watched the episode for the first time, this line caught me off guard...

Just to make my eyes rolling instantly.

Right, Stolass has regrets. Not because he has been using a valuable magical artifact irresponsibly. Not because he offered the deal and exploited Blitzø for his lustful deкsires. Not because he wasn't able to stop Andre and Stella. Not because he has let Octavia down. No!

Stolass has regrets because he's forced to throw his precious freedom away "for this idiot"! Yeah, bitch, ain't no way there might be some other things you should regret!

By the way, he insults Blitzø for the entire song. That wasn't the one and done case.

And then Vivienne tries to convince us of Stolass' self-esteem problems! I must agree, it's too high, lol.

4. Blitzø turns 180 degrees on Stolass

Do you remember how Blitzø had been furious with Stolass for mistreating him and messing with his feelings?

Well, now forget that! It's not important! It never has been, since Blitzø was just prejudiced against Stolass because Striker the Ultimate Supremacist got him brainwashed with his richphobic agenda.

A few episodes later Blitzø obediently and enthusiastically fulfills any needs of the prince, becomes his glorified butler + babysitter + cheerleader + knight in shining armor. Blitzø selflessly protects him from other imps, washes him in the bath, holds his hands, prepares a breakfast for him, hunts rats for him, steals expensive clothes for him, saves him from the icy twink, gives him a job, gives him the sofa, gives him a lovey-dovey eyes, kisses him, dances him, hugs him... Geez, that was so tooth-rooting I almost puked!

Basically this guy has been coddling Stolass non-stop during the episode. I simply can't name a SINGLE moment when he hasn't.

Some stans would say that Blitzø is just grateful to Stolass for saving his life (we'll come back to this soon, we're halfway there), but let's be real: if you were used to think somebody mistreats you and then that somebody has done something very nice to you, would you just forget EVERYTHING?! Like, wouldn't you be left with any kind of awkwardness, or confusion, or... anything?

And considering Blitzø's character, that looks extremely ridiculous. I'm not saying Blitzø is incapable of love but the narrative had established that he has a certain problems with expressing it. And then all of this is straight out erased in the blink of an eye! Just because Vivziepop wants her yaoi and she wants it right fucking now!

5. "I'M POOR!" is the only lesson Stolass has learnt

Stolass' classist. This is bad. This should be fixed (if he claims to the "good guy" title). Now, when the prince has lost all of his powers, wealth and status, it's a perfect time to start self-reflection, asking right questions, breaking old patterns.

Imagine how great it would be if at some point Stolass asked Blitzø, "Why are these imps hating me so much? What harm have I done to them?" And then Blitzø hesitantly explained to him, thus the prince came to his big realization moment. Or if Stolass was surprised, "I never thought your life is so difficult!" and then felt bad for Blitzø and other imps.

But no! Stolass feels bad only for himself. Just as usual. He's poor now, so he's forced to eat cheap plebeian food, celebrate stupid plebeian holidays and - which is the worst - work!!! When a thousands of imps has been living in poverty for centuries, this is completely fine. However, when Stolass ended up here, this is the greatest tragedy!

Plus, the 'Stolass being selfish privileged prick' montage is framed as cute romcom shenanigans. Like "Awww, look! Stolass is unaware of social rules and proceeds treating imps like a trash. Isn't he an adorable quirky dork?"

Oh, by the way, he also crashed IMP's office! And nobody has ever called him out for that.

Wow, what an wholesome well-meaning character, I'm rooting for him so badly! /s

If any of the stans say that was an anxiety/panic attack... guys, just google what an anxiety/panic attack really is, or go watch "Inside Out 2" at least. Please stop throwing psychological terms around cluelessly! If any of the stans say that Stolass just got too worried about his separation with Via... The thing he has never worried about nearly for the whole S2! Even after discovering Stella's malicious intentions! So his potential "worries" doesn't seems that believable nor impactful anyway.

6. Stolass gets what he wanted and not what he deserved

In the moral-driven stories we can see the simple pattern: when a character does something good/right, the narrative praises them and gives what they wanted; and when a character does something bad/wrong, the narrative punishes them.

And here's a thing: Stolass has been doing wrong things all along. However, the narrative praises him for that!!! I'm not joking, this is literally what's happening here!

Do you remember what Stolass had been craving all this damn time? What is almost every one of his songs about? About how badly he desires love and care from Blitzø! Sure, that's obvious. Guess what he's receiving during Sinsmas? Love and care from Blitzø!!!

This is not a punishment. This is a REWARD. And even the stans do understand this:

7. The endless woobification

This is the main point of his arc for now. Stolass' pity party has been a huge topic of Helluva Boss since the very start of S2. Mastermind and Sinsmas were no exceptions for this.

Maybe I should've got used to that and just closed my eyes long time ago. But you know, I can't do so when Octavia justifiably disowns her deadbeat father because of him breaking promises (not once), refusing to speak the truth about their family and neglecting her most of the time, and then we get a close-up of Stolass ugly crying for half a minute, while his tears dripping onto a jar of his antidepressants, Blitzø throwing his jacket over him in a comforting manner and the IMP employees watch all of this sympathetically.

The creators are so desperate to make us feel sorry for this bird. Even when this is done at the expense of his daughter. Even when this has little to no sense. I mean, if that was all about Stolass taking responsibility, then why should we even pity him in the first place? Why are we supposed to pity the dude who saw off the branch he was sitting on? Why??? I think we're getting close to the answer.

8. Blitzø THANKS (!) Stolass for RESCUING (!!!) him

Now here we are! The most doubtful thing about Stolass' "facing the consequences" is the fact Blitzø thanks the owl for saving his life. That has been said more than once. (This aspect is so significant, it literally was monumentalized by the official merch!)

And how does Stolass answer this? Do you think he objects Blitzø? Maybe says "I've simply taken responsibility for misdeeds of mine, that wasn't a feat," or something like this? Nope!

Stolass acknowledges that he has saved Blitzø indeed. Moreover, the knightly moment of our helluva boss was framed as some kind of justice, "a favor for a favor". As if Blitzø is obligated to repay Stolass for his "selfless sacrifice" (aka him being held accountable, if you haven't forgotten yet).

Why is this so important?

Because facing the consequences of your misdeeds and performing a heroic act are mutually exclusive concepts! They're opposite in the narrative terms. When a character faces the consequences, this is framed as a tough lesson, a character get called out for their mistakes, they finds themself at the very bottom, realizing they were wrong all along, the narrative criticizes their former beliefs/goals, etc. On the contrary, when a character performs a heroic act, the narrative glorifies them, praises and rewards for selflessness and courage - this is their triumph.

Granted, a flawed hero is capable of experiencing both of these, but that should happen at different times. At first, a protagonist faces the consequences, goes through a crisis, realizes their mistakes, tries to fix everything. Then, after all of that, they're allowed to save the day. There are good examples of this: Megamind, Ralph, Shrek (in the 4th movie)... damn, even Blitzø himself! I mean, his character arc isn't perfect (e.g., everyone forgives him too quickly) but at least the narrative isn't afraid of portraying him in the wrong.

Meanwhile Stolass' heroism literally PRECEDES the consequences! First he comes to Blitzø's rescue, and then everything is taken away from him. This changes the context completely and breaks our perception of the show in general.

Basically this is the root of evil everything:

Blitzø is accused instead of Stolass since the latter couldn't appear in a heroic light otherwise;

Shameful details of the deal are hushed up because it would paint Stolass in a very non-heroic light;

Stolass has no regrets outside of throwing his freedom away since this is the ONLY negative outcome of his heroic act (everything else is either Stella and Andre's schemes, or the famous MISUNDERSTANDING);

We don't go deep into reasons of imps hating Stolass because they're stupid haters who can't see that Stolass is a true hero;

Blitzø has turned 180 degrees on Stolass because the latter has saved him by sacrificing everything for him, so now Blitzø owes him a favor;

Stolass has gotten what he wanted because "saving [Blitzø] was the right thing to do", so the narrative rewards him;

the creators are trying to make us pity Stolass because he's a hero, hence he didn't deserve all those troubles.

However, as Mrs. Mayberry would say: "SHE'S NOT A HEROOO!" The standom won't hear these words though. At least you will, my dear followers!

Conclusion

Stolass isn't portrayed as a flawed character whose fatal mistakes lead him to his inevitable, expectable downfall. Instead, he's portrayed as a tragic hero, a pure victim of his own virtue, whose suffering is undeserved, so the viewers must pity him and protect at all costs.

Stolass didn't face the consequences of his own actions. He has sacrificed everything to save an "innocent" person. This context messes the narrative up to the degree where I doubt it could be fixed in the future. Any attempts would likely just increase the inconsistency that the show's already suffering from. The creators simply shall not have put themselves in such an awkward position in the first place. But they have. And this makes me sad.

PS/ Actually there were a few more telling moments in the final balcony dialogue. Backtracking, and pity party, and devaluing Octavia. Maybe, I should make a separate post dedicated to this. I think today I've said enough to get my point across. PPS/ Also I'm planning to speak about how I'd rewrite this whole Stolass' arc. As they say, "If you criticize - offer an alternative".

[orionhelluvaranting]

If you justify somebody by their "depression", then you must know...

These are the signs of depression*:

depressed mood;

diminished interest/pleasure;

decrease/increase in appetite;

insomnia/hypersomnia;

psychomotor agitation/retardation;

fatigue, loss of energy;

low self-esteem, excessive/inappropriate guilt;

diminished ability to think/concentrate, or indecisiveness;

suicidal thoughts.

These are NOT the signs of depression:

gaslighting, guilt trip and other manipulations;

sexual harassment and coercion (which also is NOT a sign of love or bad social skills);

racism, classism, any bigotry in general;

cheating on your partner and publicly displaying the fact of this;

abusing your staff;

neglecting your child;

acting like a perverted creep (in front of your underaged child!!!);

giving up searching for your child in an unfamiliar city in favor of watching a sitcom;

sexual comments during someone's panic attack;

find out that your wife was planning your murder and then do nothing about this;

breaking your promises;

hypocrisy;

passive aggression;

constant self-justification, shifting the blame, inability to take responsibility for your actions;

lack of decent apologies, backtracking and performing grand gestures instead;

while giving a person the choice to stay or go, starting to talk about your own desires;

claiming to love someone, yet being unable to name any good trait of their and basically replacing them at the first opportunity;

crushing the office of those who are sheltering your sorry ass (which also is NOT a sign of a panic/anxiety attack);

being ungrateful arrogant pos who doesn't appreciate food, haven and job provided to him when he could've been left on the streets.

Please let's not confuse depression with casual jerkness and stupidity. Thanks for attention!

*The symptoms were taken from "DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for a major depressive episode". It's official. Also! I find it extremely amusing that some stans think Stolass' alcoholism and Lucifer's isolation are inseparably associated with depression, when in fact they are not. Those are either signs of some comorbid disorders or unhealthy coping mechanisms.

[orionhelluvaranting]

Yay! Unique manner of speech 😍 Too bad we won't get it because this is Hellaverse 😔

I mean, Zestial is one of the few exceptions so far. The other two are Emily and Sera (at least they don't swear iirc)

Heres a cool concept:

When Alastor faces off against Adam, he talks like he's broadcasting another episode of his radio show. Here's an example:

"Its extra bloody & vicious today here in Pentagram City, folks! And whats this? Looks like we'll be having an incredibly special guest joining us this episode! And its none other than the first man himself!"

I love this line. It’s so pilot Alastor coded along with tying in his radio aesthetic and career. But it references “Stayed Gone” and Alastor’s non canon prequel comic (I don’t know if you did this on purpose but still great either way). The way Alastor introduces Adam with such charisma, ease, and energy is the cherry on top.

I can already imagine Alastor purposely broadcasting the fight on the radio and sinners immediately tuning in to hear the juicy bits. Once Alastor gets folded, the sinners immediately no longer fear him and bully the hell out of Alastor.

[orionhelluvaranting]

Striker and Stella: *didn't appear at the Pride Month poster 2024 (because they're intended as homophobes, duh)*

Spindlehorse in 2025: Hey, let's produce Pride Month merch with Moxxie's abusive HOMOPHOBIC dad being homophobic, because dicks are funny, yay! 🎉🥳🎊

Right. If you're homophobe (and hurt precious gay owl), you're not allowed to appear at a Pride Parade or merch... Well, unless you participate in a quite popular yaoi ship (and DIDN'T hurt precious gay owl). Then your homophobia is just a silly gag that should be monetized apparently! 🤗

The comment from Morgana Ignis (Sallie May's VA) that implies Stella and Striker's homophobia:

Me: *looking at Mammon and Andre on that one official picture*

Me: Yeaaah! These guys seems to enjoy themselves! They would TOTALLY come at a Pride Parade! Seems right to me! /s

[orionhelluvaranting]

Stans' hate boner for Stella is so huge it causes the Mandela effect (aka mass false memories)

When "the Full Moon" was released everybody discussed Stol!tzø (which is expected). However, down below the episode I found two comments that... surprised me to say the least 😐

"...Stella used to chase [Stolass] around yelling with him..."

Just look at how confidently this is stated. How many likes these comments have got (19K and 2,2K). How there's only ONE single person who asked a question and then received a random answer (and I checked all the comments that had been written for that moment, there was nothing else like that, there was... something that I'll speak about later). How the stans have already turned their favorite "pity for Stolass" mode on. Some of them have started crying even... Oh, yeah, cry about the scene that NEVER existed!

If you payed enough attention while watching Helluva Boss, you know there wasn't such a moment where Stella "chased [her husband] down the corridor screaming at him". You won't find it in the series! Literally the closest thing we have is the balcony scene in "Circus". But even then they were standing and talking! No chasing, no yelling.

What makes the situation even worse is the fact this baloney was created to equate Blitzø with Stella. To equate the victim of sexual harassment and coercion from Stolass with the character we must regard as a stupid, sadistic, atrocious harpy who has no reason to be angry at Stolass... And the numerous replies under that “analysis” are proving this.

What was this done for? Obviously to make Blitzø look as wrong as possible and depict the demon prince as a misunderstood, innocent victim who just wanted to be loved. Stella yells at Stolass. Blitzø yells at Stolass. That means they're the same! They're equally vile, and cruel, and wrong - because they both hurt the precious baby owl which is the worst crime ever. Fuck the context, it doesn't matter! What does matter is Stolass' sadness and loneliness. (Geez, I won't be shocked to see Via being equated to Stella in the next season as well. Stella is the exemplary evil for this series at this point.)

Why did I bring this up? Well, I just needed to get this out of my chest. Plus, such an example shows how much the stans can twist the things just to fit them into their own vision. That's why discussions with those people may feel so exhausting. You can't argue with somebody who simply fabricates their arguments... and then yapps about the media literacy!

Anyway, I also have a small silly thread from twitter as a bonus 🤭 Check this out if you want to ⬇️

I forgot the exact context, but this is about Stella and her relationship with Via...

Indeed. The characters have interacted (wordlessly) for the FIRST fucking TIME in the most recent episode (the comment was written in 12/7/2024), but the dude has already came up with a whole dialogue where Stella spilled the beans. I'm gonna laugh my ass off! 🤣🤣🤣

[orionhelluvaranting]

Predictions for Sins' sexualities

The Pride Month is coming, so I think it's time for making assumptions: what will orientations of the Deadly Sins end up being? We already know that Ozzie, Bee and Luci are pansexuals and Mammon is asexual. So let's guess the rest.

Satan - Bisexual

My main argument is that many fans ship him with Yogirt (the therapist guy), so Viv can't disappoint them. Hence Satan can't be straight or ace/aro (actually the latter may have a romantic/sexual relationship if they want to, but as we know not within the Hellaverse). Pansexual? Ozzie, Bee and Luci - three out of seven deadly sins! - are already confirmed as pans, so I suppose making Satan a pan would be too much. Gay? According to Vivziepop only effeminate horny twinks could be gays, and Satan clearly doesn't meet the criteria. Any other sexualities? They simply are non-existent in the Hellaverse! Thus I'm pretty sure Satan will be confirmed as bi.

Belphegor - Asexual

Because she's too lazy to fuck. That's it. That's the reason. I mean, if Vivienne had used the "too egocentric" label as an "explanation" for Alastor's asexuality then I'd not be surprized if laziness might be another "reason" to not want sex. I'd like to be wrong about this one but... sigh! Most likely I'm not 😔

Leviathan - Bisexual? Lesbian?

For me she's the most difficult to predict. Frankly speaking, I don't think the series will explore her relationship with Mammon or anyone else. Yet the fact she (or rather her human-like half) shown some interest toward him makes me think she's bisexual. Why not straight? Well, apparently straight people are minority in Hell! Also can't exclude the possibility there might be a joke with the human-like head being a bi, while the eel head is a lesbian. Anyway, there's one thing I'm pretty sure about: whatever Levi's sexuality is going to be, it won't be revealed in the plot.

And what do you think?

PS / I was surprised we didn't get confirmations from the recent merch drop. Probably, we will have exclusive products with these three in the middle of June. I strongly doubt that the rest of the Sins are supposed to be hetero.

[orionhelluvaranting]

Uhhh... ya know, hehe... I've been doing this all along, so I feel the need to explain myself. I call him this way not for the sake of fun. I do this to separate him from the original demon.

Stolas is the 36th spirit of the Ars Goetia, a Great Prince of Hell who teaches astronomy and commands twenty-six legions of demons ⚜️

StolasS is a pathetic parody of him, a classistic, manipulative, woobified manchild from the poorly written yaoi fanfic 💩

They are not the same 👆

"I hate the “Stol-ass” joke. It’s super childish and it grates on my nerves."

Submitted by anonymous

[orionhelluvaranting]

"...Well I'll be okay,

Though I'm not okay today..."

Alternative version:

I was messing around with ideas and have come up with this one. However, I couldn't figure out how render the comets flying out of strings properly. Plus, the pose and the facial expression don't quite fit in. Still was worth trying though.

[orionhelluvaranting]

Okay, now let's talk about smth positive, shall we?

Mammella! (or Golden Goose if you wish)💰🦢

Recently I think about them a lot. It's like a brainrot and I can't help it! They're just perfect together 💕 So today I wanna talk about them. Sorry, I've cloged the entire critical fandom up with them, I hope you're not mad at me for this 🥺👉👈

I've attached the Shipping Chart so it wouldn't be so empty right here 🎪 Credit: divider by @saradika-graphics

What are the cons of this pairing? Well, for starters, they definitely have a lot in common:

extroverts;

over-reactive;

evil but entertaining;

rich and royal, proud to be like this;

repulsion toward 'plebs' and those who are close with them (classistic asses, in short);

enjoying being in the spotlight (probably)?

As you can see they have similar worldviews and life priorities. Great chemistry could be built on this.

Also they seem to suit each other's preferences. From "Mastermind" we've grasped that Mammon likes royal rich women who wouldn't mind going out into town with him (i can see Stella enjoying this kind of activity). And Stella during conversation with her friends complained about Stolass being a boring stiff and having a scrawny twig ass; she clearly doesn't like his imp-fucking tendencies too (it's easy to guess Mammon have none of this).

There is visual compatibility as well. Their bodies are predominantly white which is basically an universal color. And the clothes/aesthetics - green for Mammon and pink for Stella - are complementary.

Besides I think they could bring something unusual into Hellaverse. I'll go from least to most interesting:

1) No twinks 🥢

It's not a secret Vivziepop adores twinks. They're her type or something because ALL of her OTPs (Stol!tzø, F!zzarozz!e, VoxVal, Angelhusk) contain at least one twink. And here we are having a 'woman x chubby man'. There's the beauty in their twinknessless, don't you think? Look, I have nothing against twinks. You're cool, guys, just a bit overrepresented in Hellaverse.

2) Royal x royal 👑

Also Vivziepop loves putting power dynamic into her ships. Stol!tzø, F!zzarozz!e, BeeTex (is that their ship name, right?) are quite obvious examples. Even Lucilith and Chaggie kinda fall into this category too. However, Mammon & Stella aren't like that at all. They were born nobles and would prefer to remain as ones forever. Yes, Mammon is one rank higher but come on, it's such a small difference.

3) Villain couple 🃏

There are a lot of antagonists in Helluva Boss. Almost as many as couples! So it surprises me these two elements haven't crossed paths yet.

4) Uplifting the stakes 🎰

Many peeps in the critical community would likely agree on two things:

Stella is a highly relevant antagonist; essentially, the greatest evil of the (Stol!tzø) story. But she's powerless at all points.

Mammon is a highly powerful antagonist, the most influential, authoritative and rich of all. But he's completely irrelevant for the main cast.

Therefore, if these characters united, they'd complement each other's villainous potential. Mammon - being interested in Stella - would have a better chance of noticing the main characters. And Stella - being under Mammon's protection - could've gained more resources for her revenge on Stolass and the company. Moreover, it would be extremely difficult for them to defeat her.

Finally, I'm gonna list the tropes they match to:

Size difference. It's not that big of the deal (pun is unintended) but I know a lot of people like this sort of stuff;

Celebrity Power Couple (kinda?);

Birds of a Feather;

Unholy Matrimony

That's the potential I see in this couple. However, I know they'll never be canon. It's for the better though! This way they could never be ruined for me.

Anyway...

If you find this pairing interesting then maybe you'd like to visit my main blog. There are a few arts of them. Recently I've posted some suggestive content with a poll so you still have time to vote if you want to.

Thanks for your attention, folks!

[orionhelluvaranting]

Perhaps, this is the MOST insufferable trait of Stolass. He says and does despicable things while making this so subtly it would be easy for the stans to defend him.

By the way, here's one of the most infuriating lines (at least for me):

Ugh, that's ridiculous! There were only two cases when Blitzø stole from Stolass. And both of the cases seem completely irrelevant.

1. In their childhood, when Blitzø's father sold him off for a day and told him to steal as much as possible. Firstly, there (most likely) were no consequences since they weren't shown to us on-screen. And secondly, it happened 25 years ago! 25!!!

2. When Blitzø stole the grimoire. And that's literally what gave Stolass the opportunity to make the Full Moon deal. And even then he was the one who canceled it eventually.

Not to mention that... BLITZØ PROVIDES YOU A SHELTER IN HIS SMALL APARTMENT, ALLOWS YOU TO SLEEP ON HIS COUGH THAT USED TO BE HIS ONLY REST PLACE, GIVES YOU A JOB, STEALS EXPENSIVE CLOTHES SPECIALLY FOR YOU AND CATCHES RATS SPECIALLY FOR YOU!!! AND IN RESPONSE YOURE ACTING LIKE A RESENTFUL PETTY DIPSHIT AND NEVER SAY 'THANK YOU' FOR ALL THE DAILY STRUGGLES HE HAS BEEN GOING THROUGH SO YOUR UNGRATEFUL SORRY ASS COULD LIVE IN COMFORT! GRRRRRRRR!!! 🤬💥

Not really important poll, since Stolass will remain as a passive aggressive bitch no matter what. It's just for fun 🤪

[orionhelluvaranting]

About Full Demon Forms...

Me (right after watching "Truth Seekers"): Geez! Stolass' full demon form is so epic, and cool, and terrifying! He looks like a true demon from Hell that he's supposed to be! I can't wait to see more full demon forms in the series! 🤩

The other full demon forms: *ended up being just increased default forms with a few extra features*

Me: Eh... Damn, this is sad 😞

Loona's demon form: *appears*

Me: THE FUCK?!?! Why does this abomination even exist?! 🤢

PS/ Woah, seems like I admire Stolass for the once! Holy moly, what an event! But seriously, yes, I do believe Stolass' full demon form is one of the few things in him that deserves appreciation. So today is a good day to NOT be an Stolass' hater. PPS/ I didn't mention Mammon because... well, I think his form is okay? Could be better though, but at least the creators have put in some effort and not limited themselves with a few additional details, instead they've kinda reimagined Mammon's design by making his lower body centipede-like. And this appearance gives me goosebumps (I'm scared of centipedes).

[orionhelluvaranting]

This sounds extremely ironic...

You'd think it's just another stan licking Stolass' boots and hating on Stella - nothing unusual. However, the final phrase made my eyes rolling. Seriously, this statement based solely on hate boner for Stella and stans' infinite obsession with portraying her as evil incarnate.

Meanwhile Stolass has already hinted that he's capable of making demands on his daughter. It was Stolass who said that he had been living with his abuser for 17 years so their daughter could have a NORMAL life I still don't get how this provided a normal life to Via but whatever

This one single line (+ family portraits and a pair of flashbacks) gives the stans a reason to vilify Via. They hate her just because she is tired of her dad's empty talk and broken promises. They call her selfish, spoiled, bratty, etc.. According to them:

Octavia must listen and understand Stolass.

Octavia must accept Stolass' desires and be glad he found happiness (while neglecting her).

Octavia must be grateful that Stolass allowed her to be around a cruel, abusive mother who didn't care about her.

Octavia must demand nothing from Stolass and be satisfied with the bare minimum.

Octavia must forgive Stolass.

So who's actually playing the 'YOU OWE ME!' card, huh?

Who???

[orionhelluvaranting]

Unfortunately, the narrative tries to convince us that Stolass' manipulation is some kind of love language 😒

"In "Full moon" when Stolas went "I think so very highly of you, I didn't realize you think so low of me." while starting to cry, Blitzø was literally about to say "I'm sorry." and it just gets me. When I see this scene, I'm like, "No! You were right! You don't owe him an apology. Don't let him guilt-trip you!". Blitzø isn't obligated to apologize to person who was sexually coercing him. Even if in the very episode Stolas ended their arrangement, it was literally the least that bird could do."

Submitted by @frisiunia

[orionhelluvaranting]

The stan has backed out instantly

Just one silly reddit thread I find funny as hell 👇🤣

Oh boi, the dude has literally put this meme into action:

[orionhelluvaranting]

Stol!tzø nonsense #3

Stolass: *sings*

♫ Would he want me if he was free?..

And if he's only as a prisoner

What kind of monster does that make me?..

He deserves the choice to stay or go... ♫

My thoughts: Whoa! Have you just... admitted that Blitzø isn't free and you're the one who responsible for this?!! Well, that's the spirit! Keep it up 👍

| A few hours later |

Blitzø: *is calling Stolass out for the things he put him through*

Stolass: Gaaaasp! 😱 You don't reciprocate my feefees because I've been treating you poorly?! Blitzø, I think so highly of you... I didn't realise you think so low of me! 😭😭😭 How dare you?!!

My thoughts: Wait a minute, but you literally said in the very same episode that you…

The stans: Yeah! How dare you, Blitzø! 👿💢

My thoughts: Sigh... 😒

To be fair, there were a lot of people who criticized Stolass for his behavior and this is amazing. I'm glad that moment became a wake-up call for so many sane fans... Even for Sarcastic Chorus!!!

There are the screenshots, by the way. I didn't put them into the beginning because... well, for now I want to keep this format textual (it might change in the future, maybe, I don't know).

[orionhelluvaranting]

This is a perfect interpretation of Helluva Boss! 💎👌

I had an epiphany, helluva boss makes a lot more sense if you imagine it as Stolas’s fanfic. Like 90% of it is just him being an unreliable narrator going “Oh no I had every right to cheat on my wife because she’s a BITCH who would abuse lil ol me and she’s ALWAYS been this way even when we were kids!!!” (“ No I didn’t actually try in this relationship why would I? I’m a sad gay twink I can do whatever I want!”) like imagine

“Oh and blitzy yelled at me even though I’ve never looked down on him except for all the times I did I can’t believe he would ever think so LOW OF ME 😭😭😭”

“Hmm I don’t know what to do with the girl imp hmm, I know I’ll write in a pregnancy that she would never want!! Oh I’m so clever and original :>”

“How do I demean my ex wife even more hmm…I’ll imply an incestous relationship between her and her brother oh, genius!! Surely no one will sympathize with her after that!!”

And meanwhile in the real world Blitz and the rest of IMP are happily carrying on their kill for pay business without needing to rely on Stolas, Octavia is happily living with her mom and uncle and Stolas is living on the streets living off of lucky charms and crying himself to sleep as he reads comments pointing out how much of an abuser he is.

This is my new headcanon it’s the only way I can tolerate this series