As much as I liked the premise for Villainous, between the controversies behind the scenes and how god awful the fandom is, I’m sort’ve just separating myself from canon and the fans. Sort’ve a ‘I am looking away’ shit
Production was a total mess, there wasn’t any proper advertising, and the show isn’t exactly made for international viewers. Everything important or interesting is shoved aside in favor for jokes only mexican audiences will get, and while catering to that specific audience is fine, it isn’t good if you want your show to be global. The jokes and storytelling just feels generally awkward to me. I love Villainous, it’s a hyperfixation, but there are definitely flaws. At least with Hazbin and Helluva, the humor and story feel more grounded and easy to watch (It’s not perfect by any means, and some jokes aren’t for me, but I can rewatch it for fun if I felt like it)
ABSOLUTELY ALL OF THIS ^^^^^
I absolutely agree with Hazbin and Helluva not being perfect and it's definitely not for everyone, but I feel like you can tell effort and love for the stories are being put into it. Don't get me wrong, I know that Villainous has effort put into, I just think it's the wrong kind. He's trying so hard to pander to the audience, that it kinda feels like fanfiction and not the good kind.
They lean so damn hard into references that it makes that original jokes feel kinda hollow at times. Heck, their own characters are references like Bicep is clearly Rocky Balboa or Airlock is a combo of Samus and Zarya from Overwatch (except Airlock is the dumbest character I've ever seen. She could've used that gun of hers at any point on Dem or that console Flug was using to download the Code Turkey...but didn't because Dem and Flug would be dead if she did). Emilia even sort of looks like and has the hand mannerisms of Tsuyu Asui from My Hero Academia.
Plus, the action in the show is very limited, if that makes sense. They have a lot of punching, kicking, and flipping characters around. Sometimes there's weapons used....sometimes. Yes, Helluva has the same, but Imps are powerless. They dont have any magic of any kind, which is why Loona can use the Grimoire, but Millie has to use chalk to make a portal. Also, the camera angles and various 3D backgrounds that they use make it incredibly pleasing to the eye, like ep 6's gorgeous fight scene. Meanwhile, Villainous has a lot of things being done center of the frame and when they do use different angles, it's nothing too interesting. Again, it's mainly shown to see how far someone went after being thrown or to demonstrate a chaotic scene that isn't really that chaotic.
Point is, I know Villainous is trying at times, but they're trying hard in the wrong areas. It feels flanderized and sometimes pandering. Plus, the controversies def don't help, as well as their handling of it. I mean, them literally talking shit about Caro, as if she was a "ghost" in the studio. Like they need to seriously grow up. Yeah, you can argue the same for Caro, but all she did was ask for credit. Idk that was punishable or childish.
