Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Whatever It Takes is one of the MOST disappointing songs in Hazbin Hotel - and Vaggie's wasted potential and the problem with her character arc has been a hot topic of conversation ever since Season 1 ended. But how did 'Whatever It Takes' contribute to this issue? And how does the song as a whole fail to deliver on what a musical theatre debut should be? Why did this song end up like this and how could this have been avoided? This Video Essay will break down the instrumentation, rhythm, rhyme structure, characterization, and provide an in-depth analysis of the lyrics line by line - showcasing how STORYTELLING could have saved this song!
00:00 - 'Whatever It Takes' is MUCH WORSE than you think
3:54 - Why the instrumentation sounds like it's from a Ps2 Game
15:49 - Why Zestial's part CANNOT WORK
24:13 - What makes Carmilla's section so awful?
42:55 - Why did they disrespect Vaggie like this?
55:03 - Why Carmilla and Vaggie singing together sounds so whack
1:01:52 - THE KEY LESSON FOR WHY THIS SONG FAILS THAT YOU NEED TO HEAR
♛ If you also ‘Care Too Much’… ♛
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Calxiyn Cares Too Much is a professional musical theatre performer and songwriter who makes video essays about animated movie musicals. This video essay dives into 'Whatever It Takes' from Hazbin Hotel, and why it is one of the worst songs in the show from a songwriting perspective.
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Whatever It Takes is one of the MOST disappointing songs in Hazbin Hotel - and Vaggie's wasted potential and the problem with her character arc has been a hot topic of conversation ever since Season 1 ended. But how did 'Whatever It Takes' contribute to this issue? And how does the song as a whole fail to deliver on what a musical theatre debut should be? Why did this song end up like this and how could this have been avoided? This Video Essay will break down the instrumentation, rhythm, rhyme structure, characterization, and provide an in-depth analysis of the lyrics line by line - showcasing how STORYTELLING could have saved this song!
00:00 - 'Whatever It Takes' is MUCH WORSE than you think
3:54 - Why the instrumentation sounds like it's from a Ps2 Game
15:49 - Why Zestial's part CANNOT WORK
24:13 - What makes Carmilla's section so awful?
42:55 - Why did they disrespect Vaggie like this?
55:03 - Why Carmilla and Vaggie singing together sounds so whack
1:01:52 - THE KEY LESSON FOR WHY THIS SONG FAILS THAT YOU NEED TO HEAR
♛ If you also ‘Care Too Much’… ♛
☆ Patreon: patreon.com/Calxiyn ☆
☆ YouTube Membership:
youtube.com/channel/UC9fseENfTKjgSxzc5bvbm1Q/join ☆
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☆ Commission Me: ko-fi.com/calxiyn ☆
☆ Calxiyn Main Channel: youtube.com/@calxiyn/videos ☆
Calxiyn Cares Too Much is a professional musical theatre performer and songwriter who makes video essays about animated movie musicals. This video essay dives into 'Whatever It Takes' from Hazbin Hotel, and why it is one of the worst songs in the show from a songwriting perspective.
#hazbinhotel
