Addiction, Gluttony, and Beelzebub: Helluva Boss Analysis!

You addicted to esoteric cartoon theories? What's up with that?

I actually feel like making Bee skinny was a pretty neat design choice. She indulges in everything, yet her body still remains unchanged, like a void that never stops eating. When you think about it, that's really what gluttony is. Consuming and consuming, indulging and indulging, and never being truly satisfied, like how Bee looks actually more skinny than a lot of other demons.

“I’m what you want, not what you need!” Yep, that’s the sin of Gluttony in a nutshell.

I mean, Bee isn't surrounding herself in high society. You wouldn't see someone like Stolas in one of her parties, and the party is filled with Imps and hellhounds. I get the feeling that high society doesn't actually like her but she doesn't give a sh*t. It's soooo refreshing that Bee turned out to be a decent enough person and not complete spoilty.

I'm 100% positive that if Vivzie had Beelzebub be fat, people would take to Twitter and screech that she’s being "fat phobic" or some other sh*t. Do people not realize that gluttony is more than just eating too much.

Bee dating a Hellhound actually makes sense for both her personality and her status as the queen of gluttony. While the other rulers have to maintain appearances Bee being the personification of gluttony does whatever she wants whenever she wants regardless what anyone has to say about it. If she wants to steal drugs from another ruler she does it if she wants to date a Hellhound she does it because who's gonna stop her.

I like the idea that the true purpose of the hell hound parties is really just so Queen Bee can make Beelzejuice, bassically using her own species as a way so she can profit, A symbiotic relationship. Though thats not to say that I think Queen Bee is completely evil, no. But it would add more complexity and depth into Beelzebub, which I think would be good for a deadly sin.

I honestly don't know why people were complaining about her design. She still has enough bee like elements that you get she's insect themed without having to be a literal bee. Also she’s the embodiment of over indulgence and this episode clearly shows that. A glutton doesn’t necessarily mean you eat a lot of food.

I like to stick to the idea that Bee could have very easily beat Blitz at the drinking competition, you can see her expression as Blitz is drinking the Beelzejuice that she immediately understands he's in a bad place, she doesn't even bother trying to finish off the Beelzejuice, even the look she gives Vortex as he is carried away and later even mentions that he "isn't giving an okay vibe". The way she looks at him more so conveys the idea that she knows something is up and he's not in a good state, not that he's a better drinker or in an even shittier state than Bee is (which makes no sense since she's very clearly thriving off the party atmosphere)

In modern parlance, we associate gluttony with food, but historically, it’s also been associated with alcoholism. There’s a story of the devil offering a man to commit one of three sins: gluttony, lust, or wrath. Thinking it’s the least evil, the man gets severely drunk. However, in that state, he sexually assaults his mother and kills his father. So I think the points on gluttony and addiction are solid.

Bee is so chill, like I understand how Loona is interpreting what she's saying as sarcastic when its really not- Loona just has too many walls, and the fact she's with Tex probably doesn't help. But Bee is genuinely a breath of fresh air, not only is her design just AMAZING and so cool and creative, her personality is great, charming and genuinely concerned about other's wellbeing in a deeper way than just keeping her party alive.

The thing is, Beelzebub has a LAVA LAMP for her stomach. So, how can she actually EAT anything or get anything out of the meals she eats? Tell me how you would feel if anything and everything you ate turned to ashes before you could actually feel like you got any sustenance from the meals you had? Besides, Gluttony is actually all about "Too much of a good thing".

I actually expected Beelezbub to be a bee. For me it made sense but I'm happy with the final design of Beelezbub. And I would see what Belphegor will look since she is a girl as well.

I just hope Bee doesnt get the Sugilite treatment. Being voiced by Nicki Minaj meant that Sugilite from Steven Universe only appeared in one episode with a speaking role, and that was a fully funded cable show. This indie youtube series got Ke$ha which is so impressive but I do hope she can appear again. If not maybe the VA who performed the song can act as Bee's speaking voice if necessary.

I think there's a simpler explanation about Bee's ability to sense the vibe of her guests. Its one of her bug traits. Insects, bees included, rely heavily on smell and touch each other using their antennae to communicate. Bee talking about 'tasting' Blitzo's flavor and having this empathy shows that Vivziepop did some homework on insect behavior.

I always found it confusing how people complain about Beelzebub being non-traditional gluttony but no one complains at all about Asmodeus not having a big ol booty and/or rack

I think the fact they made Beelzebub have the bee aspects was kind of clever as bees make honey in excess, her name has bee in it, and most depictions of Beelzebub have bug like traits, and with Beelzebub being a "lord of pests' further connecting Beelzebub as the 'Queen Bee' we see her as in Helluva Boss.

Beezlebub is truly getting us addicted to her parties, food, drinks, and a whole lot of fun! Also she's what we want, not what we need just like in the Cotton Candy Song!😁👍

Maybe Bee doesn't consume her honey - maybe she is addicted to MAKING it. The highs at her parties from being that empathic would be insane. And everyone buys the stuff.

Beelzebub being in a lot of pain reminds me of how the more depressed a comedian is the funnier they are because they don't want anyone to feel how they do