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Helluva Boss - I'm Burning Down My World Around Me
by Man Ezekude
Independent Storyteller
Posted 3 years ago
To celebrate the highly-anticipated release of the latest episode of Helluva Boss, one of the most popular animated web series on YouTube, here's my fourth fanart illustration for the imaginative and irreverent dark comedy cartoon show: a speculative portrait of Octavia, the current heir to the Ars Goetia throne, succumbing to her vengeful wrath towards those who endangered both her loving father Stolas and all hope for a decent family life.
I've said this once on Twitter and I'll say it again: I always saw Octavia as a tragic villain waiting to happen, much like Darth Vader and Tetsuo Shima before. I believe that, as her vindictive mother Stella continues to threaten Stolas' life for his scandalous infidelity, poor neglected Octavia may ultimately become overwhelmed with her anger and hatred towards not only her family but also the impish protagonist Blitzø who stole Stolas' heart.
Of course, this is all speculation but I've seen it so many times in fiction before. Only time will tell whether or not Octavia's "start of darkness", as TV Tropes would put it, is imminent.
Also, the title of this fanart is a twisted reference to Octavia's favourite song: "My World is Burning Down Around Me" by the in-universe band ironically called "F*ck You, Dad". The idea is behind the title "I'm Burning Down My World Around Me" is Octavia ultimately burning her own world to the ground instead of letting it be burned by someone else.
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Helluva Boss © VivziePop, SpindleHorse Toons
I've said this once on Twitter and I'll say it again: I always saw Octavia as a tragic villain waiting to happen, much like Darth Vader and Tetsuo Shima before. I believe that, as her vindictive mother Stella continues to threaten Stolas' life for his scandalous infidelity, poor neglected Octavia may ultimately become overwhelmed with her anger and hatred towards not only her family but also the impish protagonist Blitzø who stole Stolas' heart.
Of course, this is all speculation but I've seen it so many times in fiction before. Only time will tell whether or not Octavia's "start of darkness", as TV Tropes would put it, is imminent.
Also, the title of this fanart is a twisted reference to Octavia's favourite song: "My World is Burning Down Around Me" by the in-universe band ironically called "F*ck You, Dad". The idea is behind the title "I'm Burning Down My World Around Me" is Octavia ultimately burning her own world to the ground instead of letting it be burned by someone else.
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Helluva Boss © VivziePop, SpindleHorse Toons
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B-127fan
~b-127fan
If she was a sith dark lady what would her darth title be because you do bring a good point that she’s similar to anakin/vader
Man Ezekude
~mysteryezekude
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Going by Sith name conventions, I would give Octavia the name "Darth Rebelle", which would roughly translate to "Dark Rebel".
B-127fan
~b-127fan
That’s a good choice and it suits her.
Man Ezekude
~mysteryezekude
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Thank you. =) But please note that this is not official. This is all just speculation.
I know and you’re welcome
