The wait of the fans has apparently paid off. The hellish series with dark humor, “Hazbin Hotel”, has a release date.
From time to time, a game or series is announced, shows initial material, and then disappears into oblivion. When the first episode of “Hazbin Hotel” was released for free on YouTube almost 3 years ago, the hype was significant. Many were thrilled by the world and characters. Even greater was the joy when it was announced that a whole series would follow after the pilot episode.
But time passed. Rough release dates were canceled multiple times, and doubts arose again and again about whether work was still being done on it. But the wait of the fans has paid off – because starting January 2024, Hazbin Hotel will be available on Amazon Prime.
What is Hazbin Hotel about? The hell is overcrowded. Once a year, the great cleansing takes place, during which angels descend from heaven and wreak havoc among the damned to curb the overpopulation of hell.
Charlie Morningstar, the princess of hell, believes this approach is wrong. She dreams of opening a “Happy Hotel” where the residents of hell can be “rehabilitated.” They are to be freed from their sins, repent, and live a decent life in the future. At “Check Out,” they are to be received into heaven, as is her wish.
When Charlie presents her idea, she is mocked by all of hell. Nevertheless, she holds on to her dream and wants the hotel to be a success. She is supported by her friend Vaggie, while the porn actor “Angel Dust” is to become her first successful “customer” – even though he just sought a place to stay for the night.
Unexpected help comes to Charlie from the mysterious “Radio Demon” Alastor, one of the most powerful and influential residents of hell. However, he is more interested in seeing the customers fail and deriving his own pleasure from it.
The pilot episode was a huge success back then. The English version alone has been watched by over 90 million viewers and has received over 98% “thumbs up.” You can watch it for free here:
How extensive the series will be and how long the individual episodes are is still unclear.
Apparently, Amazon is so convinced of the project that a second season was announced even before the first one is online.
Anyone who enjoys crude humor, bizarre characters, and plenty of risqué jokes in a hellish setting should take a look at Hazbin Hotel.
If you’re now in the mood for some hellish entertainment, check out the spin-off series Helluva Boss. In the series, which you can watch for free on YouTube, it’s about a company of hellish hitmen and their professional (and inter-demon) problems. The series reveals much about the universe and introduces some characters that will surely also appear in Hazbin Hotel.
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