🔗 Share this article The Animated Series' Showrunner Unveils Alastor and Rosie's Origin Tale Is a Major Season 3 Tease Devoted fans of the series at last got a long-awaited origin story in season 2's fourth episode, titled “It's a Deal.” This installment will probably spark extensive conversation and raise numerous inquiries about the nature of one particular demon Overlord who appears far more powerful than any character previously understood. The new revelations feature a look into the mortal existence of a fan-favorite character prior to his death and sentence to the underworld. A Major Tease for Upcoming Installments The show's creator shared an inside detail about “It's a Deal” – it acts as a huge hint for the third season. She also provided more insight into the process of designing the human versions of her infernal animated characters. Warning: Spoilers for the fourth episode of Hazbin Hotel, the show's second season. Visual: Prime Video In the episode, a look back reveals that fan-favorite personality Alastor, the Radio Demon was a mass murderer in his human life. Being aware he was destined for Hell, he made contact with the afterlife beforehand to secure a strong position in Hell. Rosie, the charismatic leader Hell’s cannibal community, promised Alastor he would become “the strongest Sinner in Hell” in return for his eternal spirit. This raises an important query: In what way is Rosie sufficiently strong to raise Alastor over all other Demonic Sinners? “The agreement between Rosie and Alastor is the first stepping stone in a larger narrative that involves a great deal, leading into the third season,” the showrunner explains. “Clearly that is an excellent question: How is she so strong? The solution could be many things, but the revelation is in season three. I am thrilled for fans to see it.” There’s no telling how long the audience will have to wait for Hazbin Hotel’s next season. The studios have green-lit the third and fourth seasons, but the creator frequently notes that animation is a slow, lengthy process, and later seasons are undated. Still, she states holding off on specific information is an important part of keeping season 2’s attention where it belongs. “The difficulty of any kind of deal with infernal beings, or narratives that have mysteries, is providing people just enough information to be like, Something's up here, and then unveiling that gradually, and allowing that be gratifying,” she comments. “So I am quite eager.” Image: Prime Video Mysteries Resolved in Season 3 The showrunner promises that the upcoming season will address the queries followers have been posing, such as why Rosie ordered Alastor to vanish for seven years, which diminished his influence in Hell. “The whole seven years, and the deals these individuals are making, and all that — it contributes to a larger story,” she reveals. Meanwhile, the origin story episode provides another glimpse into what the core cast of Demonic Sinners looked like as humans, following after viewing another character's historical human form in episode 2. She explains that a lot of thought went into these character designs. “The human versions of these personas hold great significance,” she says. “They range from appearing quite distinct from their demon form to looking almost identical. With Pentious, the initial design we see, there was some internal discussion within the team between going with a design that represents the personality, as opposed to selecting an option that's historically correct. We leaned toward making something that just felt like it was him.” Image: Prime Video She mentions the primary controversy over Pentious’ human design was his lengthy locks: “We were like, ‘No one typically had extended hair like that in Victorian-era London.’ But at the same time, we believe the silhouette is extremely crucial, and we also just thought he looked good. We were like, ‘This just feels right.’ We sort of gave the excuse that he lived in seclusion, so he just allowed his hair to lengthen. So there's always a way. As we design the human versions of these characters […] it is a very enjoyable process to investigate and figure out. I am looking forward for fans to see more of the appearances of the human versions.” New episodes of Hazbin Hotel season 2 are released on Wednesdays on the streaming service.