Vox, also known as Vincent Whittman, is a fictional character in the adult animated musical series Hazbin Hotel, created by Vivienne "VivziePop" Medrano. He is one of Hell's overlords and the leader of a media-oriented trifecta of overlords referred to as the Vees. Vox is portrayed as a technology-savvy, broadcast-centric overlord who uses propaganda and mass media to exert influence.[1] The character is primarily voiced by Christian Borle.[2][3]
Vox is designed around television and electronic motifs, often appearing with TV screens and broadcast hardware integrated into his design. Within the series' fictional setting, he runs a media conglomerate known as VoxTek that controls broadcasts and influences public opinion among Hell's denizens. Vox functions narratively as a foil to more traditional overlords; critics and interviews have described him as representing modern media monopolies and the manipulative power of spectacle.[4][5]
Vox is frequently read as a satirical embodiment of broadcast power, algorithmic influence, and corporate media control. [6] Reviewers and feature writers note that his tactics—public spectacle, staged broadcasts, and psychological manipulation—serve as narrative devices to explore themes of propaganda, performative politics, and the intoxicating reach of mass entertainment in the show's diegesis.[4][7][5]
Development
Medrano in several promotional interviews has emphasized Vox's increased narrative importance in season 2. At San Diego Comic-Con, Medrano indicated that Vox would be more prominent in the second season, describing him as a principal antagonist whose arc expands beyond his earlier appearances.[7][8]
Vox made a cameo appearance in the pilot episode of Hazbin Hotel, "That's Entertainment", and appeared more frequently in the show's first season. He was a recurring antagonist, constantly being bothered by his rival, Alastor.[9]
Season 2 (2025)
Vox and the Vees play a more central role in season 2's primary conflict, which features widescale media manipulation and political maneuvering across Hell and into Heaven.[3][10][11] In a flashback, it is revealed that Vox was once friends with Alastor, and the two split apart when Vox proposed a partnership between the two.[12] In the final episode of the season, he gains massive amounts of power, and his fellow Vees turn against him alongside the rest of Hell, resulting in his defeat.[13][14]
Reception
Critical reception in mainstream entertainment press has noted the shift in focus toward the Vees and their leader, Vox, in season 2. Reviews and recaps describe the Vees' takeover plot as central to the season's escalation of stakes, and many outlets singled out Vox’s role when summarizing the second season's major conflicts.[15][16]
Journalistic coverage from People and Decider has also framed the series' expanded seasons as focusing on overlord politics, and those reports note Vox's plans as a drive for the major story events of season 2.[3][17]
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