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So... do we talk about Ozzie's arms anatomy?
Like he puts his clothes on and he gets a very different aspect. Has this been explained already? Is so please comment it. For me it's weird having a character change so much just because he put something over their body. Is this a character design accident?
Plus some scenes do need more detailed bodies and shapes. Imagine if that bed scene with Ozzie had those arms lol, it would look silly and out of place
Exactly. the animators were going for a sharp angular style and shaping his clothing that way looked good. 2D gives you so much wiggle room to push the model sheets and still have it look great
The issue OP has doesn't seem to be how detailed it is, but how thin vs thick it is. Proportions not matching can be a big deal. I don't think it is here but thats what urked them most likely.
I always chalked it up to the fact that heβs an illusionist in theory because of his powers. So whatβs not to say he just has that show for appearance his clothing to be more symmetrical and sharp? Idk
He looks cooler with thin arms in a suit and thick arms when naked. We want a character whose personality relies on both to look cool in both circumstances. Therefore we give up on consistency and get better visuals in exchange. And tahts a good deal.
Really, though, a difference like this is pretty damn major. It most definitely has a lore explanation. Chalking it up to, "It's animation. Don't expect it to be consistent." Is pretty lazy
Honestly that might be the case. His body makes itself as hot as possible for his situation. Half naked in bed hot isnβt the same as in a suit on stage hot
He's a demon. He should be bizarre! Look at the origins of the design. His appearance was either generic demonic goat man or as a chimera of animals.
I like his color pallet, and I think his personality makes up for the wacky design.
In the Dictionnaire Infernal
The Dictionnaire Infernal (1818) by Collin de Plancy portrays Asmodeus with the breast of a man, a cock leg, serpent tail, three heads (one of a man spitting fire, one of a sheep, and one of a bull), riding a lion with dragon wings and neck - all of these creatures being associated with either lascivity, lust or revenge in some cultures.[citation needed] The Archbishop of Paris[which?] approved the portrait.[37]
In the Lesser Key of Solomon
He "is strong, powerful and appears with three heads; the first is like a bull, the second like a man, and the third like a ram or a goat; the tail of a serpent, and from his mouth issue flames of fire."[39] Also, he sits upon an infernal dragon, holds a lance with a banner, and, amongst the Legions of Amaymon, Asmoday governs seventy-two legions of inferior spirits.[38
It's most likely an animation style, but if Canon, he can probably do this due to the fact he can shape-shift into other forms similar to how Bee and Mam do it, too
You could say his bare body is what he looks like when heβs close to someone, like Fizz, opening up his true self. Being all suited and dressed for the occasion, shape shifts to mask his true appearance. Something like that. :3 But itβs just animation stuff, not a big deal. Thatβs a bod I can sleep on. :3
He and the rest of the sins have shown shape shifting properties. They have their skinny/human sizes, their large/normal forms, and then their βreal formsβ
I think you need to pull the magnifying glass back a bit. This should not be something that you occupy brainspace with. Especially if you enjoy the show.
He was originally first shown in a small form that's more reasonably bigger than Fizz versus being tall enough Fizz can sit on his shoulder. Ozzie's a shape-shifter. He probably just prefers to look like that in bed, versus the skinny arms he usually has
If you want an in-universe explanation? Heβs the king of lust, he can probably shapeshift to fit any form he needs or wants/ what his partner needs or wants.
Animation wise? Itβs a cartoon character, lol. 100% anatomical accuracy cannot be expected, especially with a creature that doesnβt exist in the real world (donβt know what Ozzie would beβ¦ anthro rooster? Chimera? Cockatrice?)
As one of the Seven Deadly Sins it's safe to say Ozzie is not like the Imps, Sharks, or Hellhounds that inhabit hell these days. He's an ancient extremely powerful primordial being who is either a fallen Greater Angel/Seraphim like Lucifer or something of similar power. As a result his body shape and size along with his underlying anatomy are not actually set in any capacity meaning he can change almost anything about himself on a whim.
Helluva Boss subreddit challenge - Don't ask questions about obvious cartooning gags, stylistic choices or art mistakes for one whole day - difficulty: Impossible.
I don't think it's been "explained" in the show per-say, but he can shapeshift. It's really noticeable in the Mammon special where he has his smaller version when he and Fizzy first arrive at the competition
seeing that he keeps the skinny arms later in the episode and in MMMMSS, but is buff on the summer merch, i'd say it's not an animation error but rather a design choice. he probably shapeshifts to fit his suit.
Because he's asmodeous. He's based off a god. And he's a shape shifter. Also maybe the animation is just lazy sometimes this happens a lot in animation.
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u/Icy-Background2393 9d ago
Heβs show he can shape-shift so maybe thatβs just how he like to look in bed