It must be the best breakdown of Stolitz relationship I’ve seen so far (and I’ve watched MANY videos on Stolas and Blitz). I love the explanation that they’re „humans”, not „characters in a show”. It’s such a beautiful way to put it…

When it comes down to who’s right and wrong in this relationship, I think Miguel O’Hara said it best.
“You’re both equally terrible. Does that settle it?”

Spewing thoughts here for the algo gods: Stolas having an anxious attachment style, needing an answer and validation from Blitz, who clearly has an avoidant attachment, is rough. Previously in the dhorks episode where Blitz has a bad trip, you can see in Blitz's mind: Stolas on a pedestal. And he asks Blitz if hes frightened of people. In Moxxie's trip he asks why Blitz pushes people away. Most of Blitz's exes seem to hate him. It makes sense that Blitz isnt ready to discuss something gamechanging to their relationship with no warning. You can tell Stolas has good intentions, but Blitz tells him exactly what he means, he asks Stolas to wait, asks if he can have time to think, he needs space and to process before responding, and Stolas shuts that down. Blitz isnt being given time to feel or think.

The whole thing is resumed in that one sentence: " they're written as people, not as characters."
Well done. You have a perfect voice to do this.

Tiny detail I loved and haven't seen many people talk about for apology tour is in their garden confrontation.  When stola's snaps and tells Blitz "I don't look down on you!  How many times do I have to say it?!", he is standing and towering over and blitz, who is sitting. Even when he bends over to try to be closer to blitzø's eye level, he is still physically looking down at him. It's such a quiet but neat way to show the power imbalance that still exists between them, and how blind blind Stolas still is to it even after the introspection of "look my way".

Finally a stolitz relationship breakdown video that understands both sides PERFECTLY. this was absolutely amazing!

I honestly fell in love with Blitz because he's a character i could see myself in. Someone who was at such a low point like that, to a place where it's unfathomable to think anyone can or should love you. It hurts, and it can cause you to do things that will sabotage your relationship. It can be pretty hard. I'm glad to admit i've been able to move past that point. And i can't wait to see Blitz overcome his own issues too.

It went from South Park to bojack horseman SO FAST

Damn ur soothing voice almost brought me to tears 😢 it broke my heart too. They both are hurt people and I rlly hate people who blame either Stolas or Blitzø. They really are trying their best to make the relationship work.

it feels very refreshing to see a genuine deep dive focused around the qualities of the show. I feel like so much of the online discourse surrounding it is based on blind hate of it, blowing up the flaws in the show to be some grand writing blunder which proves the team's incompetence. I've seen people go as far as to say that the show has multiple examples conservative messaging especially with Stolas and Blitz's relationship (which I think is just ignoring a lot of context and info within the show itself). Like there's a difference between constructive criticism and destructive hating. This video was a great analysis of their characters.

I love all those clips that explain Stolitz. No hate to any of them just simple explanation why they act like that and why they can't see each other flaws

my urge to share this with several thousand people. This is the best breakdown I think i've listened to, that doesn't consistently shift the blame to Stolas, or only on Blitz. So many people miss the signs at which Stolas has tried to reach out. So many times have I seen a compilation of him 'downplaying' Blitz [he kind of does, but it's unintentional] just to pin the blame on Stolas. But as someone who's also been in both positions before, it's just not that easy. Nothing is ever that easy. It's so much more complicated.

An actual positive critique of Helluvaboss and its characters?? Refreshing.

This probably is the best analysis of the show and the characters I've ever seen - and it's truly a breath of fresh air among all the terrible, TERRIBLE opinions you see out there. I particularly liked how you described them as not being written as characters whose actions move the plot along, but as actual people with messy, realistic reactions to things that hurt them. A really great video all around!

So as a writer inspired by Viv and her team, who's been struggling with their own projects lately, I just have to thank you. I absolutely needed to watch this, not just because I love these characters so much in all of her works, but also because it's reminded me to do exactly what you just said: "write people, not characters."

I've been trying to figure out how Viv's work is so emotionally bound and works so well, and you definitely hit the nail on the head. I've gotta go write my original projects now, you have opened my eyes. Thank you!!!!!

AWESOME video. You’ve articulated some things that I’ve been feeling and trying to convey to people but struggled to put into words. You’ve also helped me understand why I had such a wildly different reaction and understanding of the fight between Stolas and Blitz at the end of Full Moon.

As a “post-therapy” Blitz, I relate to him pretty hard and have been around, and in, many fights just like that. So while people were describing being distressed and confused, even with registering the intensity, I merely ingested it and felt like I understood the behavior that Blitz was displaying (though I definitely don’t condone it).

Them being written as “real people” and not “characters” hits the nail on the head for me. I think that’s why I feel hurt when I see people in the comments say that Blitz doesn’t deserve understanding and is beyond redemption. Because they don’t know it, but that’s what they’re saying about my past self, and many others. That’s what they’re saying about Me.

This video is having me rewatch the entire series to just watch their relationship not as characters, but as people. Thank you

wow this is the first analysis i’ve seen that’s taken a genuine approach to understand their characters & reactions, rather than just dragging out their flaws as a means to degrade the character. this really broadened my perspective and made me appreciate the nuance of their relationship and personal characteristics :3 bravo great job

Great synopsis!  Totally agree.  Blitz reflects a lot of my own relationships.

There are few shows where it really feels like you get these kinds of uniquely human moments - where a neat script takes a backseat to how the characters would behave given their past traumas. I’m with you on your view of both Stolas and Blitzo in those two most recent episodes, as they are both clearly broken individuals who can’t see past their own insecurities and hurt, which makes sense given everything we know about them, even as they try (and largely fail) to fix themselves for one another. Wasn’t expected to be impressed with Verosica as a character. Bojack Horseman is one of the other shows that got this right more often than not.