Hazbin Hotel creator Vivienne Medrano called the show incredibly queer and said Hell is a place used against women and queer people that the series also reclaims 1
The critical side argues the series is identity-forward adult animation sold as representation reclaiming Hell 1. The defending side argues characters come first and queer characters are allowed to be flawed rather than pure tokens 2. Medrano said Hell is used against women and queer people, with an element of reclaiming it 1. She said the show is about characters first, especially LGBTQ characters often expected to have identity-only plots 2. She called it an incredibly queer show that lets queer characters be flawed 3. WhatSphere rates advocacy 26 of 100, mixed 4. Whether reclaiming Hell as queer space is art or messaging is a values dispute 1.
- 1Creator statementMedrano: Hell used against women and queer people; reclaiming element.Awards Radar May 2024 source ↗
- 2Creator statementCharacters first; LGBTQ characters not only identity storylines.Awards Daily May 2024 source ↗
- 3Creator statementIncredibly queer show; queer characters allowed to be flawed.Cosmic Circus NYCC interview source ↗
- 4Content balanceAdvocacy 26 mixed.WhatSphere score_version 1
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Synopsis
In attempt to find a non-violent alternative for reducing Hell's overpopulation, the daughter of Lucifer opens a rehabilitation hotel that offers a group of misfit demons a chance at redemption.
Age: 43 — leans younger
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Advocacy Over Time in Animation
The average advocacy score of Animation titles by release year, with this title marked. Higher is more advocacy-driven.
| Year | Average advocacy | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 | 2 |
| 1952 | 0 | 2 |
| 1957 | 0 | 2 |
| 1967 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970 | 4 | 2 |
| 1977 | 0 | 3 |
| 1978 | 0 | 3 |
| 1979 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 | 4 |
| 1984 | 0 | 2 |
| 1985 | 0 | 2 |
| 1986 | 0 | 12 |
| 1987 | 0 | 4 |
| 1988 | 2 | 7 |
| 1989 | 4 | 4 |
| 1990 | 0 | 3 |
| 1991 | 0 | 6 |
| 1992 | 3 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 5 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 | 3 | 4 |
| 1997 | 3 | 8 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 | 13 |
| 2000 | 2 | 8 |
| 2001 | 2 | 9 |
| 2002 | 1 | 8 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 |
| 2004 | 2 | 12 |
| 2005 | 2 | 9 |
| 2006 | 0 | 13 |
| 2007 | 0 | 11 |
| 2008 | 2 | 8 |
| 2009 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2 | 6 |
| 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 11 |
| 2014 | 5 | 6 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 | 7 |
| 2019 | 6 | 9 |
| 2020 | 4 | 8 |
| 2021 | 6 | 9 |
| 2022 | 10 | 11 |
| 2023 | 22 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 | 10 |
| 2025 | 5 | 13 |
| 2026 | 0 | 5 |
| This title (2024) | 26 | 1 |
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