#blitzø's dad

[glitzymeow]

If I were them, I would kill them 😡

[helluva-hazbins-most-fuckable]

REDEMPTION ROUNDS! LET'S GO!

[birdy-babe]

Something so special to me is how ENRAGED Blitzo was at the mere IDEA that he ever hurt Stolas. The parts he was most angry during the trial was

1. When they accused him of forcing himself on Stolas

And 2. when they accused him of trying to kill Stolas

“I would never do that [to him]”

Blitzo is an assassin and probably wouldn’t flinch being accused of killing other people- as he’s killed so many. But the mere idea of people thinking he would hurt Stolas has him absolutely distraught.

He really, really loves Stolas and I think this shows how much he really deeply cares about him and his well being. This whole episode shows that. It’s so refreshing to see this development after the first season and the first half of the second season, where he was so quick to convince people he didn’t care (for obvious reasons).

[angelsfuzzyslippers]

First art of the new year and I'm quite happy with it! This started out as 'Wouldn't it be cute if Octavia wanted eye markings like Stolas and Blitz have' and turned into a dad-daughter makeover slumber party. ���

[mrmiserymushroom]

SO WHAT?

[sometimes-they-come-back-237]

“DAUGHTER CALLING?!”

[starburstmlp]

Love the possible implications of this…

Imagine Blitzø adopting loona and helping her with her new look. Imagine Blitzø taking loona either to the store for hair color or getting her a salon appointment to help her do this after taking her in ❤️❤️❤️

[fizzyrodeo]

it just clicked that blitzø's apartment has one bedroom and he gave it up to loona. and then, he gave up his bed (couch) to stolas. he's sacrificed almost everything in his personal space for the people he loves. i'm gonna go stare at a white wall and lose it.

[awallflowerdraws]

i would travel every ring of Hell, just to see if you'll be mine

[yasmiralotta]

I'm so tired...

Just saw someone call Loona Blitzø's slave...And that she is forced(?) to eat dog-food and the fact he took her to the vet (even though he took her to the hospital, and sadly most hellborn treats hellhounds like dogs. Unlike Blitzø). And she can't have a life on her own because evrything she has, is tied to Blitzø in some way (implying that Blitzø wouldn't help her out if she at some point would like to move out and start her own life). And that it was disturbing that Blitzø played the good father roll all of the sudden (or pretended to be, they said)...That she is just his pet...🤨

[glitzymeow]

I love that Loona calls Blitzø dad now🥺

[helluva-hazbins-most-fuckable]

[rottmntrulesall]

One of Helluva boss' most powerful themes is abuse survivors reclaiming their lives and power stolen from them by their abuser: so far we've got Moxxie with Crim, Stolas with Stella, & Fizzarolli with Mammon...all we need now is Blitz...

[gayandbasic]

He wants her in their life too 😭😭😭

[satoumafuyuss]

Don’t get used to it 🙄

[live-fast-pet-frogs]

Helluva Dads, and why Blitzø is better than Stolas

This post is not a Stolas hate post in any way, I think this is just an interesting perspective on the main characters of Helluva boss as parents, mainly Blitzø and Stolas. If you want to avoid spoilers please skip.

The latest episode has brought up some speculations on how the trailer snippet from this seasons (meant for the next episode) will be about Octavia growing resentful of Stolas and thinking that he has abandoned her.

I have seen some posts claiming that Via is a spoiled rich kid and that she is demanding so much from her father, some posts even going as far as saying she is exactly like Stella. I disagree with these takes heavily because Stella is a one dimensional villain, portrayed to have no other function than to be Stolas' abuser. Octavia is actually extremely valid in her feelings and she has more than enough reason to resent Stolas.

If you noticed, every single Octavia centric episode portrays the same conflict between father and daughter: Octavia feeling like an afterthought and worrying that Stolas will leave her for Blitzø.

This has been featured in "Loo Loo Land" where Octavia is exasperated by the fact that even when Stolas plans a whole day for the two of them to spend time together (even by disregarding Via's feelings about the theme park), he still spends most of his time flirting with Blitz, whom he invited along just for the sake of it as there has been zero need for them. At the end of the episode, Stolas apologies for not hearing Via out, promises that he won't ever abandon her and the two head home with their conflict resolved.

Or not....

In "Seeing Stars" Octavia runs away to the human world because Stolas forgot about their promise to watch a meteor shower that they have been looking forward to seeing since she was a toddler. Stolas spends his day arguing with Stella over their divorce and ignoring his daughter. I just want to say it's not Stolas' fault that he is stressed because of his divorce and his ex wife is making the whole process harder for him but ultimately his daughter should take priority over anything else in his life. A parent should put their child first, always.

Enter Blitzø:

He has his fair share of faults, and he infantalises Loona often but at the end of the day, she know he will be there for her and she will be there for him. She knows Blitz cares for her a lot, and she never doubts that or expresses feeling neglected (i mean also because of her background).

Blitzø also puts his daughter even before Stolas, as seen in Western Energy. He has to take Loona to her doctors appointment and even though Loona is a grown adult at this point, he knows she gets super anxious around shots so he insists on accompanying her, even when Stolas tells him that he has been kidnapped. Blitz sends M&M in his stead, because Loona takes priority.

The main difference between Loona and Octavia is how much their parents wanted them.

Both Stolas and Blitzø love their daughters and want the best for them. However I can't help but think that the main reason in how they are treated is the fact that one of them was unwanted.

Stolas loves his daughter, that is undeniable and before Blitz re-entered his life Octavia was probably the only person in his life who made him happy. But he didn't want her. Everything in Stolas' life until the main plot has been decided for him, and he has done everything he did out of obligation: his job, his marriage and his heir. Paimon has decided that he will marry Stella when Stolas was a small child, and they were expected to produce an heir as soon as possible. Stolas most likely became a father against his will at an age where he was barely an adult and unprepared to raise a child. And that is not even mentioning the fact that he is gay.

This is not his fault, again. But it is the main reason why he always tries to escape his life and obsesses over Blitzø, ultimately including Octavia in the multitude of things he is running away from. Via is extremely entangled in the "list of chores" Stolas has to do, while Blitzø represents the freedom of choice for him.

Even so, it feels like Stolas is running the same circles around his daughter throughout the story, which is: Stolas neglects Via, Via feels sad and abandoned, they have a wholesome discussion that Stolas won't ever abandon Via and he loves her a lot, 2 seconds later Stolas is off chasing cock.

At the end of Mastermind, Via is seen visibly upset, probably thinking that his father left her behind for Blitzø again. She feels betrayed by him over and over again, and she is right because Stolas, despite making promises still disregards Via's thoughts and feelings at the end of the day.

Stolas is absolutely devastated when he realises that he might not see his daughter again, that he has lost custody over her. But it's too little too late, and while in this particular case it was completely justified that he went to save Blitzø from literally being executed, maybe Via would be taking it better if she wasn't left behind by Stolas over and over again.

Meanwhile Blitzø finally manages to connect with Loona on a deeper level by proving to her that he will always prioritise her safety and will die for her if it comes to that. It was the last push for Loona to completely lower her guard and actually allow herself to express outward affection towards her father.

And I think this progress could only happen because Blitzø has never given Loona a reason to feel left behind. This can also be a reason of introspection on Blitz' part as he adoped Loona after seeing himself in her. They had similar childhoods, full of abuse and neglect, and he was determined to make sure Loona won't have to feel that way with him around.

Unfortunately Stolas has suffered so badly from his depression and loneliness that even by trying his best he has subjected Octavia to the same loneliness he is desperately trying to escape. I hope that instead of resentment, he can learn from Blitzø on how to be a better parent, and also to take care of himself as well. I hope he and Octavia can reunite at some point, but Stolas will need to work more consciously on being there for his daughter.