“ | Come into my world take a look at me I am the nightmare on the dark side of the moon I’m your first last resort so call me When you need a helping hand Play your cards wrong and I’ll see you soon! |
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~ Alastor singing the chorus. |
Alastor, also known as the Radio Demon, is the singing protagonist villain of The Living Tombstone's song Alastor's Game, which is based on the animated webseries Hazbin Hotel by Vivienne "Vivziepop" Medrano.
Like his counterpart in the series, he is an affable and suave damned soul from the 1930s who spends his time desperately trying to find entertainment, which he often does by striking deals with desperate mortals so as to make their souls his eternal slaves in Hell once they die. The song focuses on Alastor as he strikes a deal with two new victims.
He was voiced by Sam Haft.
What Makes Him Magnificent?[]
- He is suave, charming and genuinely amicable in spite of how evil he can be, all of which is complemented by his 1930s Radio Host manners and voice.
- When he isn't being jovial, he becomes a terrifying demon that is as nightmarish as he is badass.
- The song itself is a very catchy electro swing tune that switches to intense death metal in the chorus.
- If his backstory coincides with that of canon Alastor, he was a very successful Radio Host when he was alive.
- Upon dying and going to Hell, he quickly became a powerful demon overlord, feared all across Hell as the Radio Demon.
- He strikes multiple deals with mortals where he'll provide them with the means to indulge into every one of their deepest, darkest desires and, in exchange, they will become his servants for all eternity once they die.
- He is such a persuasive negotiator that he never even needs to lie or use ambiguous terms during his deal, being fully upfront about all of the pros and cons of his deal with no sugarcoating whatsoever.
- As the title of the song indicates, he treats his deals more like "games" than the soul-binding contracts they are and implies there's a very slim chance the people he's dealing with can pull out.
- It's implied he'll advise and corrupt his targets even after sealing the contract so that they dig themselves deeper.
- He claims to have always been successful with his deals and we are given no reason to doubt that, as he effortlessly curses both of the people in the video.
- Not even when the deal is sealed and all is done does he doesn't drop his affableness, bidding the couple a polite "Adieu".
- In the minute chance he loses, it wouldn't bother him as he would have still been entertained, so he can never fully lose.
What Makes Him a Baddie?[]
- Taking for granted that he has the same backstory as his canon counterpart, he was a Serial Killer when he was alive.
- He strikes deals with mortals so that, when they die, they'll be enslaved to him for all of eternity.
- However, if this version of Alastor treats his servants like the canon version treats Niffty and Husk, towards which he is a jovial and patient, if mischievous boss, being under his servitude isn't the worst possible fate, especially for a damned soul.
- In exchange for their souls, he enables his victims to indulge in any and all pleasures while alive, no matter how immoral, and it's implied Alastor will advise and corrupt them along the way, while other lyrics almost imply he could cause their death sooner if they "play their cards wrong".
- It's implied that innocent people will be hurt by the people Alastor is enabling, making Alastor at least partially responsible for that suffering.
Trivia[]
- Alastor and Carmilla are, so far, the only Hazbin Hotel character to be Magnificent Baddies.
- This is, so far, the only version of Alastor to be a Magnificent Baddie, even if various others have very high odds of qualifying, including the one from the original webseries.
- Alastor is the only Magnificent Baddie to come from a song by The Living Tombstone.