So about Alastor's magic- (spoilers for season 2 btw) and Rosie in general really.
It was pretty much confirmed that the green magic Alastor has is from his deal with Rosie (after they made the deal his pentagram turned green, the way green is used during his breakdown to show a 'puppet master' behind him, etc.) and the way this green magic works is presumably that it amplifies his power (most notably during his fight with Adam).
Now there is a rather interesting problem here.
Hazbin Hotel cares about colors a lot. Hell is red (and black, saturated colors) and Heaven is baby blue (and violet, pastel colors) gold is present both up and down. Green is- neither place really. During Alastor's backstory on Earth for most shots at least one brightly green object was present (the tram, the seats, the lamps, etc.)
Otherwise does Green only show up in Hell when in reference to Alastor (lighting of a scene, his magic, etc.) Actually in the music video for Addict the money bills are bright green (probably a reference to Mammon of Hellva Boss), but in the show the bills are mostly blue with a slight green tint.
Anyway point is green is mostly associated with Earth. Not Rosie. As in we never see as much as a lick of green on her- her magic is white/gold definitely not green. So from where does Rosie get this power?
Actually one other character has green one them, namely Zestial. And you know what's funny? A lot of people speculated why Alastor didn't kill Zestial in his initial run. Alastor is per deal 'the most powerful sinner in Hell' and we know he has more than enough hubris to start a fight with Zestial. So either Zestial won (which Alastor wouldn't have taken as gracefully & would remind Rosie of) or Alastor never fought him. Why? Because he's another of Rosie's souls.
Rosie doesn't threaten others with violence, instead she has a network to do it for her, and who better to have on her roll than one of the oldest sinners around?
(this is my opinion only and sorry for bad english)
cupioromantic - a term for aromantic ppl who despite not experiencing romantic attraction wish to be in a romantic relationship?
so, how does this apply to Asmodeus?
Ozzie DEFINIETELY was a secret romantic this whole time. He was hating love too much not to be secretly into it. I can see him complaining to Bee about wanting to find somone.
"Meeting you was the best thing that ever happened to me"
I believe that Asmodeus hasn't been in a romantic relationship before Fizzarolli and had never actually experienced romantic feeling for anyone.
Asmodeus is immortal and has been around for at least 10000 years if not more.
So this means that he had not experienced romantic love for THOUSANDS of years. While being into romance stuff this whole time.
How would this work with his relationship with Fizzarolli?
He never actually loved him romantically. He never actually experienced romantic feelings so he can't differentiate between different types of attraction.
I see his feeling for Fizzarolli for strong platonic, sexual, aesthetic and sensual attraction that he mistook for romantic feelings, but he's satisfied with his relationship because that's what he's been craving all along.
Ozzie isn't afraid of challenging the system for Fizz
Another Ozzie post! Since he's gotten somewhat controversial lately, I want to back up for a sec and focus on his characterization in 2x06 and 2x07. Mostly responding to the idea that he’d be unwilling to stand up for Fizz the way Stolas did for Blitzø, that he’s oblivious to class issues, or is fine with Hell's status quo. I've even seen the take that he’s so caught in his own classism he’d stroll home expecting Fizz to be indifferent about the trial and go *shocked pikachu* if Fizz is distressed.
I really don't think anything about his behavior so far supports this, and he's already had a big inherently political moment that's worth remembering. Anyway, here's in-depth take on 2 Minutes Notice (and what Ozzie's supporting role in the song says about his character).
His Characterization in Oops
I want to detour here briefly, because I think Ozzie's behavior is significant. Crimson calls Asmodeus weak and nonthreatening, then tells him to “be a good little bitch boy.” And instead of reacting in a way that asserts his status or authority, instead of clinging to the narrative that if an imp undermines his power, his focus should be on teaching a lesson, Ozzie lets Crimson have his way to keep Fizz safe.
Asmodeus would’ve turned over his whole factory without even reading the contract. Look at Ozzie's face when Stolas tells him they were going to take all of his factory assets, then compare it to the second picture when he hears Crimson planned to kill Fizz:
He also doesn't verbally protest when Stolas mentions the first point. He only snatches the contract away when the second fact comes up.
This isn’t directly a class issue, but I found it relevant. A ten-thousand year old god-like entity humbled himself enough for Crimson—an imp—to get away with aggressively talking down to him. For Fizz.
So we have a baseline here: for Fizz, Ozzie will set aside pride and reputation, while ignoring any thought of personal cost (i.e. signing the contract without looking) if it means his partner is safe. This is his default response. His instinct was to do whatever Crimson wanted without negotiating at all. The contents of the contract didn't matter, and he didn't consider what he might lose. I feel like this is worth keeping in mind when commenting on his priorities.
Fizz's Rebellion: 2 Minutes Notice
Alright, now let's pause to look at how Satan (and the typical royals) views imps. First and foremost, they’re supposed to be obedient and dutiful. Satan’s whole reason for the execution being broadcast was "to remind all of imp-kind why our power must never be challenged again." Satan, who is clearly the most powerful non-Lucifer Sin, considers keeping imps in their place to be part of maintaining the natural order of Hell.
Now move to 2x07. When Fizz is being dutiful to Mammon, Asmodeus pushes back, encourages him to quit, and… suggests Fizz do so quietly, in an inoffensive way that upholds the status quo, ensures Fizz’s physical safety, and gets no negative attention thrown their way? Or maybe Ozzie pushes for the safe, not-risky route that’ll require no sacrifice on his part? The route that prioritizes his concern for Fizz over any adjacent class, moral, or political issues Fizz might feel inclined to loudly express?
That’s what Ozzie does... right?
Of course not. Asmodeus takes obvious delight watching Fizz tell a Deadly Sin “Fuck You” over and over on live television, in a politically charged act. This isn't neutral or doormat behavior. Ozzie is facilitating an imp's decision to openly challenge a royal demon's power.
Consider how this is shown. Fizz starts out bowing to Mammon. “I have worshiped at your feet.”
There’s the sequence of him being used like a puppet. Being crushed under heel. I want to add, we see Ozzie’s shadow puppets/images in House of Asmodeus. I’m pretty sure there’s an implication that Fizz’s special effects are made by Ozzie. Here are some things that get portrayed:
Fizz chained. Slapped. Stepped on. Treated as a puppet while he's mocked and laughed at. Fizz in various degrees of a service to a Deadly Sin, feeling trapped, hurt, and vulnerable. Fizz talking about getting his fortune stolen (think of the Wrath Ring imps booing Stolas in 1x05 for talking about the “spoils of their labor”).
Yes, the content is more focused around a proclamation of worker's rights than the imp/class-centered framing Blitzø uses when he snaps at Satan. But the heart of the song is that if a worker is being treated poorly, the guy doing the mistreatment is a dick, and the worker should fight back. An obedient, dutiful imp would not say these things. Especially not to a Deadly Sin.
There is a charged message here: I’m an imp, and he is a Sin, but that doesn’t give him the justification to use me, see me as lesser, or treat me like shit.
Sounds like Fizz is challenging royal power, yeah? With Ozzie's help, Fizz starts the song showing himself being exploited in various ways that seem pretty symbolic of Hell's overall class system. Followed by him doing this:
And Ozzie doing this:
If you can't see the second picture, Ozzie shifts Mammon's logo to his own. Fizz sets up this visual of feeling used and abused, then breaks free from his chains, and says, "Fuck you," to the face of one of the most powerful demons in Hell. While Ozzie grins, throws him his fire, and puts his name/symbol on the stage behind him. In full view. Asmodeus isn't doing this grudgingly, he's loving it. I'm fairly sure the third shot is implying he's getting a boner from it.
The obvious objection being, Fizz's song is just about Fizz. Ozzie is supporting Fizz's self-expression, not a political message. But Fizz doesn't make the song only about himself. Fizz's bridge involves directly bringing the crowd into it.
Have you ever felt sick and tired of doing the same shit everyday with your anger brewin'? Eatin' shit for a boss that you're sick of obeyin'?
If you ever felt the same, let me hear ya say it!
By the end, the whole stadium is singing anti-Mammon/anti-exploitation lyrics. The direct meaning here is in a job/work context: if you have a shitty boss, say "fuck you." But it's worth repeating: imps are supposed to be obedient. The quiet, dutiful working class. Fizz is telling his fans, imps included: if you're sick of being obedient, you don't have to put up with it. And, I know I'm getting repetitive, but Fizz says this to Mammon. Again: a Deadly Sin.
More of Fizz publicly 'respecting' a Deadly Sin:
Wish I'd... cut you off just like a tumor | Hope you die, kiss my ass goodbye, you cuck | So this is it, Mammon you sad sack of shit, fuck you.
Nothing rebellious going on here! Just your average very popular celebrity imp making a neutral statement about refusing to bow to a royal demon... to cheers from a packed house. In said demon's own arena.
And when Mammon reacts badly, Ozzie's response?
Asmodeus stands behind the rebellious, disobedient imp. Then doesn't just support him, but says he loves him: which implies valuing him, respecting him, viewing him with inherent worth and autonomy. This is an act of rebellion, and it isn't the 'safe' choice. Mammon's "you're going to regret revealing that" reads as foreshadowing, not an empty threat. Ozzie has also built a reputation on decrying love in favor of lust, so it's possible this also carries consequences relating to that.
If he didn't genuinely believe this would cause trouble, Ozzie wouldn't have kept their relationship secret for so long. Yet, even after Mammon's threat, he's not embarrassed, ashamed, or frustrated. Ozzie is just glad Fizz is safe.
So we see in Oops that Ozzie will all but grovel to get Fizz home alive. Then in 2x07, his support is entirely about Fizz's emotional well-being and ability to be heard. Persuading Fizz to quit wasn't necessary, and helping him quit in the way he did certainly wasn't. He encouraged Fizz to make a loud, revolutionary point in a way that could be directly traced back to him, and the only direct benefit is that it let Fizz get his emotional catharsis.
I'm not going to go in the whys of what might've left Ozzie more muted in Mastermind. This is already long, and I've touched on that a little elsewhere. But so many posts have stated outright that Ozzie betrayed Fizz by being unwilling to break from the system. Some even make it sound like Ozzie isn't aware it'd be an issue. But Ozzie has already helped Fizz wage music-themed rebellion. 2 Minutes Notice celebrated an imp breaking entirely from Satan's view of what imps should be, in front of all of Hell.
If Ozzie is willing to do that solely to make Fizz happy, why would he draw the line at speaking a few words on Blitzø's behalf (when his death certainly isn't conducive to Fizz's happiness)?
The situations are different, but given what the show has shown of Ozzie's character in this regard, it might be useful to try reframing the question from "why wasn't he willing to help" to "are there reasons he might not have been able to help"?
Kallamar and Heket mini comics. They are interacting <3
As tadpoles have to be in the water all the time, siblings decided to let Heket live with Kallamar until she can live on the land. Heket is enjoying her new place!
