Hello! So I saw earlier an ask you answered about Vox possibly snapping and becoming the main villain as opposed to becoming sort of on the side of the Hazbins. I was wondering what you thought of the idea of Vox snapping from his (heavily implied) abusive relationship with Val and straight up betraying him? Whether he betrays him and does one of those “villain slightly helps the protags because their goals aligned for one scene” or just goes full-on Main Villain like you said, I couldn’t say, but I think the option overall would be a really cool arc for his character and relationship with Val. Thoughts?
I want to see it.
I don’t particularly think that it is overly likely, but I want to see it. Right now, Vivz and co are trying very hard to present the Triple V as a united group. And it’s working, based on the existence of that nickname alone.
However, it would hardly be the first time a seemingly solid group splits due to internal conflicts.
Domestic abuse is also a complicated topic and while I doubt hazbin will approach it with the respect and nuance it deserves, maybe they will. I imagine how the helluva domestic issues are eventually resolved will give us an idea of how things will go in hazbin in regards to that.
I mention this because Valentino is not just a physical abuser but also a manipulative jackass in what little we’ve seen. How Vox reacts depends on the extent of Valentino’s influence, in my opinion.
Either Vox will snap and realize he is an unhealthy situation and swear off Valentino, going either traitor or main villain on everyone, or he will snap and realize that Valentino is abusing him but push the blame off of Val and onto someone else - likely either Alastor or Angel Dust.
Or he’s content with their unhealthy relationship and does nothing. Or there are hidden depths to the relationship that we haven’t seen and Val is only an occasional dick. Or Vivz and co. are using domestic violence as slapstick comedy which is hmmm. Or maybe Vox’s pet shark will decide enough is enough and have a cockroach for lunch. Or the abuse will get retconned and everything is perfectly fine in Triple V land.
Who knows.
