333 reviews
Amazing pilot
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.
- CriticalOfEverything
- Oct 28, 2019
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Flawed, but very enjoyable pilot
Positives:
Negatives:
- 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
Crafted with passion and heart
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.
- mercyxvisentin
- Oct 28, 2019
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What a surprise!!
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.
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.
- erincarrott
- Jan 21, 2024
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Absolutely wonderful!
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!
- libbyellenadams
- Oct 28, 2019
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Loves everything about it
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
- penguinlaura
- Oct 28, 2019
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Amazing show
The pilot was amazing. I loved every minute of it and I wanna see more. Especially more of Alastor.
- jamessamolis
- Oct 28, 2019
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Amazing!!
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!
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!
- courtneymenardmenard
- Oct 28, 2019
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Wow ... after 5 years of waiting they did 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.
- josephbannister
- Jan 18, 2024
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Has sweet moments, but the pacing is awful.
A teenage art project brute forcing itself too hard
In art school, they teach you the fundamentals of design before you learn how to do the "fun stuff." Students learn how to break the core rules of aesthetics with deliberate intention. If done well, headaches and eye sores are generally avoided. With Hazbin Hotel, the audience is treated to what happens when a creator's dream skips the fundamentals and goes straight to polishing an adolescent vanity project.
Just about every character is some combination of sharp angles, stripes, red & black hues, narrow features, long limbs and big eyes. This typically wouldn't be too bad, as plenty of animated shows have homogeneous character lineups. Unfortunately, the entire background for these characters consists of the exact same visual qualities, making for a disorienting, noisy experience. The drop-shadow applied behind the characters comes across as production damage control, an afterthought design choice used as a quick fix on a shaky art foundation.
With fast paced edits and rushed scenes introducing over a dozen or so characters through a handful of episodes, Hazbin Hotel quickly becomes a fever dream, practically transporting it's audience to a Hot Topic outlet store in 2007. The sense of humor feels like a relic from a time when anything deemed edgy online consisted of a few swear words and the audacity to challenge western religious standards. Keychains of Alastor or Angel Dust would fit right alongside a row of Happy Tree Friends and Bad Bunny jewelry.
And yet, the aesthetic choice of "pre-teens discovering My Chemical Romance" isn't what brings this show down. It's quite fun to watch characters you'd normally only see on your friend's deviantart page come to life on a professional budget. The production quality of the animation itself is consistently well polished. The animation is smooth, with incredible eye for detail and timing. Watching the characters dance, sing, curse or panic feels satisfying when they're not competing with the rest of the screen.
This show was made for screenshots, almost more than movement itself for some poorly paced scenes. Certain plot points feel forced and unnatural, with their sole purpose to communicate a specific note of context only relevant several episodes later. Taking a second or third look through a few character interactions is almost necessary to catch everything relevant to the story. Background characters hold just as much weight as the main stars, adding to the chaotic viewer experience. For folks even vaguely invested, it's worth pausing to take in all the details before you miss something.
Fortunately, the show's grassroots fanbase seem to single-handedly power this ambitious production forward. Without years of young viewers harnessing almost a cult-like level of dedication to the creator's portfolio, Hazbin Hotel is running a very risky business relying on shallow tropes, competing visual elements and hyper-paced plot beats. Let's hope season 2 pulls it together and redeems the first season's mistakes.
Just about every character is some combination of sharp angles, stripes, red & black hues, narrow features, long limbs and big eyes. This typically wouldn't be too bad, as plenty of animated shows have homogeneous character lineups. Unfortunately, the entire background for these characters consists of the exact same visual qualities, making for a disorienting, noisy experience. The drop-shadow applied behind the characters comes across as production damage control, an afterthought design choice used as a quick fix on a shaky art foundation.
With fast paced edits and rushed scenes introducing over a dozen or so characters through a handful of episodes, Hazbin Hotel quickly becomes a fever dream, practically transporting it's audience to a Hot Topic outlet store in 2007. The sense of humor feels like a relic from a time when anything deemed edgy online consisted of a few swear words and the audacity to challenge western religious standards. Keychains of Alastor or Angel Dust would fit right alongside a row of Happy Tree Friends and Bad Bunny jewelry.
And yet, the aesthetic choice of "pre-teens discovering My Chemical Romance" isn't what brings this show down. It's quite fun to watch characters you'd normally only see on your friend's deviantart page come to life on a professional budget. The production quality of the animation itself is consistently well polished. The animation is smooth, with incredible eye for detail and timing. Watching the characters dance, sing, curse or panic feels satisfying when they're not competing with the rest of the screen.
This show was made for screenshots, almost more than movement itself for some poorly paced scenes. Certain plot points feel forced and unnatural, with their sole purpose to communicate a specific note of context only relevant several episodes later. Taking a second or third look through a few character interactions is almost necessary to catch everything relevant to the story. Background characters hold just as much weight as the main stars, adding to the chaotic viewer experience. For folks even vaguely invested, it's worth pausing to take in all the details before you miss something.
Fortunately, the show's grassroots fanbase seem to single-handedly power this ambitious production forward. Without years of young viewers harnessing almost a cult-like level of dedication to the creator's portfolio, Hazbin Hotel is running a very risky business relying on shallow tropes, competing visual elements and hyper-paced plot beats. Let's hope season 2 pulls it together and redeems the first season's mistakes.
- malacaza21
- Feb 2, 2024
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Too much going on, but Solid Bones
- redpandachris
- Oct 28, 2019
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Too much
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.
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.
Good animation, but badly paced and strangely written
- scavengies
- Jan 31, 2024
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Its honestly really good
I genuinely can't understand the hate for this show. I've been waiting for it since pilot release, and I've been watching viv for almost 8 years now. The hate train that follows this show is absolutely vile. If another company so much as mentions it, their comments are FLOODED with anger and contempt. I just don't get it.
Onto the show itself: it was really good! A little rushed but I think they did really well for only having 8 episodes to work with. I have big hopes for season 2. I think the experience from writing helluva boss will make hazbin hotels next season even better. I hope we can eventually leave the harassment of fans of the show behind too because it's really annoying tbh.
Onto the show itself: it was really good! A little rushed but I think they did really well for only having 8 episodes to work with. I have big hopes for season 2. I think the experience from writing helluva boss will make hazbin hotels next season even better. I hope we can eventually leave the harassment of fans of the show behind too because it's really annoying tbh.
- ljbeanfield
- Jul 22, 2024
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Hazbin Hotel rocks!
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.
- mwcrunner-81576
- Mar 23, 2024
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Gold
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!
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!
- nicksonpettis
- Jan 18, 2024
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For a pilot, it's pretty darn good and well animated... however, I do have some concerns
- FairlyAnonymous
- Nov 11, 2019
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A Disney animation for adults???
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.
- amirhosseinmouleki
- Jan 27, 2024
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Amazing new show
This new show is what the internet has been needing in adult cartoons and I cant wait to see the story progress
- alextguerrero
- Nov 11, 2019
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I really do like this show
- sunsetfoxgirl
- Jan 26, 2024
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Great pilot with some issues
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.
- Aaron-32774
- Oct 27, 2019
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A great show that needs more fleshed out
- clfootballfan
- Jan 26, 2024
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Apart from slight pacing issues, a great series
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.
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.
Colorful, beautifully animated, and great music! Just one thing for us Christians though...
- dlcinaglia
- Jan 29, 2024
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