- "(cackles insanely) Welcome to the show, ya greedy fucks! Name's Larson, rhymes with 'arson', AND YOU SHITS READY FOR SOME FUCKED UP FUN?!"
- — Larson hyping up a crowd before Mammon's concert.
Larson is a recurring antagonist in Hazbin Hotel: Journey to the Light.
He is the main antagonist of Blitzø and Fizzarolli's storyline.
He is a destructive alligator-like imp demon who serves as the bandmate, head of demolitions, and assistant of the King of Greed, Mammon, along with Calliope, Tingles, and occasionally Wally Wackford. He also manages the Mint City Casino alongside Calliope and Tingles.
Biography
Events of Hazbin Hotel: Journey to the Light
Chapter 5
In "Back in Business", Larson, Calliope, and Tingles return to the Mint City Casino after a Hell-wide tour. While Calliope does her makeup, Larson and Tingles demand drinks from Wally Wackford to toast their debauchery. During this, Tingles begins to reminisce about a disturbing incident at Ozzie's wherein they saw that Fizzarolli was still alive. Larson is initially uneased by this, but laughs at how they got so drunk on that night that they can't remember the details. Despite Tingles' unease, they laugh it off and enjoy their drinks at the casino.
In "When We Do Wrong, No One Forgets", Larson, Calliope, and Tingle successfully retrieve the children known as Charlie's Angels from Crimson's gang and present them to Mammon, who had been searching for them ever since Lucifer had alerted him to their presence. Initially reveling in the sadistic spectacle of Mammon's interrogation, their amusement quickly turns to terror when Giulia discloses that Fizzarolli had survived Mammon's previous assassination attempt. Mammon's fury then targets Larson and his companions, resulting in a comically exaggerated thrashing. After the children manage to escape with Ebony's assistance, Mammon commands the trio to eliminate Fizzarolli, disregarding their warnings about the imp's protection under Asmodeus. Mammon threatens them with a macabre fate of being submerged in molten gold and added to his collection of gold statues if they fail to carry out the assassination. He then sends them on their perilous mission.
In "The Clock is Ticking", Mammon attempts to convince Fizzarolli to rejoin him personally. When Asmodeus intervenes, the King of Greed leaves and summons Larson, Calliope, and Tingles, tasking them with the mission of retrieving Fizzarolli to ensure his continued profits from the imp's debts. When Mammon's underlings sought direction on how to proceed, a frustrated Mammon sarcastically suggested that they should locate Fizzarolli's scattered limbs and reattach them to him, thereby plunging him back into debt. As Mammon stormed away in irritation, Larson comedically takes this bizarre "advice" to heart, and Mammon's crew decided on a plan to kidnap Fizzarolli with the intention of reassembling his severed limbs, all in the hopes of triggering a relapse into debt.
In a hilariously absurd scene, Larson, Calliope, and Tingles find themselves in a dimly lit warehouse, where they create a makeshift murder board to track down Fizzarolli's missing limbs. Calliope questions the necessity of acquiring all of Fizzarolli's limbs, but Larson shrewdly explains that the more limbs they recover, the more Fizzarolli will owe Mammon. Tingles enthusiastically mentions that he possesses Fizzarolli's right arm, with a suggestive implication. Calliope, on the other hand, reveals she has Fizzarolli's left leg, which she uses for dance practice occasionally. This leaves only his left arm and right leg to be located. Embarrassingly, Larson confesses to selling Fizzarolli's right arm to an amputee, but Tingles says that would not be a problem.
In a slapstick manner, the trio tracks down the imp amputee and comically beats him up, retrieving Fizzarolli's arm by ripping it from the imp's body and leaving the amputee in agony. Calliope then demands to know the whereabouts of Fizzarolli's right leg, to which Larson admits he discarded it. This leads to Calliope giving him an angry dope slap. In a rush, they head to the overflowing Greed Ring landfill. The trio of villains make haste, with Tingles producing a large balloon at his fingertips and ascending into the air, with Larson and Calliope clinging onto him.
In the mid-credits scene, Larson, Calliope, and Tingles are stuck in the air, floating slowly and aimlessly. Calliope urges Tingles to steer towards the landfill, but Tingles humorously explains that he can't control their direction, and they have to rely on the whims of the wind to get them there.
Personality
Larson is famous for his cackling, destructive, and thuggish behavior; a total immature, shitty rockstar type. between himself, Calliope and Tingles, he takes the most pleasure in scamming and harassing Loo Loo Land's customers and employees. He is also very slow-witted, as his dialogue is peppered with malapropisms. He is also racist as he disparaged Blitzø partially for his being an imp, despite Larson being one himself.
Larson's defining personality trait is that he is a pyromaniac with a fetish for explosives and fireworks, giggling insanely while setting off a display of fireworks even when such displays endanger and injure the audience. He is notable for being the one who came up with the idea to dismember Fizzarolli's limbs, as well as the one who gave Blitzø his white patches by burning his face with hellfire while Calliope and Tingles held him down, a further testament to his sadism and brutality. He also loves destroying things in general, blowing cars and small animals apart with fireworks, and destroying his musical equipment after performances.
It is also implied that he might have been jealous of the admiration and attention Fizzarolli gained during his years at Loo Loo Land, noting that he was the park's most beloved worker before spitefully saying that no one would love him once he was dismembered and could no longer dance.
Larson is implied to be a sadomasochist, as he does not seem to be averse to pain the same way Calliope and Tingles are. He was still laughing and claimed to be getting an erection when he accidentally set himself on fire, and whenever he and his teammates are being punished by Mammon, Larson is depicted with a big grin on his face through and through.
Appearance
Larson is a broad imp demon with an alligator-like appearance, including a long snout, sharp rep teeth, and a tail. He has white skin (likely scarring from burning himself), wears a light and dark green jester outfit with white gloves, is always hunched over, and has red eyes with concentric white circles in his irises. He has an additional hand at the tip of his tail.
Powers and Abilities
Unique Powers
- Enhanced Strength: As an alligator demon, Larson possesses above-average strength for a demon. He is capable of barreling through concrete walls, effortlessly destroying his equipment after musical performances, and smashing his head through a garage door.
- Toon Force: As a clown demon, Larson has cartoonish durability and can survive ungodly amounts of punishment such as being set on fire, violently strangled, or being flattened by cars and anvils.
Abilities
- Musical Talents: Larson can play and drums with efficient skill.
Relationships
Allies
Mammon
TBA
Calliope
TBA
Tingles
Larson and Tingles have a rowdy, chaotic friendship due to their mutual rude humor and a shared love for partying. They loudly burst into locations and announce themselves, trash hotel rooms, demand drinks and celebrate their reckless behavior, including "screwin' suckerz and molestin' fans."
Larson seems partially dismissive of Tingles' concerns, such as when recalling a disturbing memory from a past event (them seeing Fizzarolli alive and well at Ozzie's. Despite a brief moment of fear, they both laugh it off, relying on heavy drinking to forget whatever traumatic event they witnessed.
Enemies
Fizzarolli
TBA
Others
Blitzø
While the imp was working at Loo Loo Land, Larson greatly enjoyed bullying and making a mockery of Blitzø. At one point, he poured a jug of Madcap Vodka on Blitzø after the imp injured himself trying to do Fizzarolli's signature dance move, and harshly reminded him that the audience were only laughing at him, rather than at his jokes and poor attempts at comedy. Larson is notable for the being the reason behind the white patches on Blitzø's face, having Calliope and Tingles hold him down as he burned his face, simply because Blitzø made a joke at his expense that the audience found slightly amusing.
Quotes
Chapter 4
- "Tingles: (while assaulting Fizzarolli with Larson) You- Youz seriously thought youz could ask the b- boss - THE K- K- KING OF GREED - for a raise, and get away with it?!
Calliope: (laughs) Oh, Fizzy, you always weren't all there, but we didn't take you for a fucking moron!
Larson: Look at 'im squirm! (giggles manically)
Fizzarolli: (growls painfully) EAT SHIT, YOU FUCKERS!!! (he manages to kick Larson in the snout, knocking a set of chatter teeth out of his jaws)
Larson: Ooh-hoo-hoo... (he wipes blood from his mouth) We got ourselves a fighter! (he shares a look with Tingles and Calliope as Tingles restraints Fizzarolli to the ground) Are youz guys thinkin' what I'm thinkin'?
Calliope: (Tingles nods excitedly as she sighs) Fine. Just don't get any imp blood on me. I have a shoot tomorrow.
Larson: (to Tingles) You heard da lad! Four-point 'em, Tingles! (he pulls out a saw as Tingles uses his robotic limbs to pin Fizzarolli to the ground, spreading his of his limbs out) You've been the most beloved worker here for years, but no one will love you when ya can't dance anymore!
Fizzarolli: NO! Guys, please! I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry! Listen, I gave everything for Mammon! You know I did! Do- Do you remember... When he chose me from that crowd?
Calliope: Awww, you were so small, starry-eyed and... Stupid back then. That was a cute memory and all, but sorry, Fizz, orders are orders!
Fizzarolli: NO, PLEASE, I'M SORRY!
Larson: Did someone call the wambulance?! (he and the others laugh wildly) Go ahead, cry, plead, beg. It ain't gonna do ya no good!" - — Tingles, Calliope, and Larson while assaulting and torturing Fizzarolli on Mammon orders, and moments before dismembering him.
- "Calliope: Tell me, boys: How did this dumbass think imps were capable of anything when he can't even do the Fizza-roll-i?
Tingles: I dunno. Then again, you impz have an IQ level equivalent of, uh, like, I dunno, a- a- a piece of Chernabog shit? P- Plus or minus a few? I dunno, numbers and shit ain't my thing! (he, Calliope, and Larson all laugh as Blitzø twitches in pain on the ground)
Larson: (he pours a pack of Madcap Vodka on Blitzø) Yer lucky yer fun ta laugh at, or Mammon would have sent ya to the Imp Recyclin' Plant.
Tingles: Fact it, Blitzo! Imps can't accomplish shit in Hell! Never have never will! (laughs) A-a-a-awww, what's wrong, Blitzo-o? Isn't this what you a- a- always wanted? Working with the big dogs?
Calliope: (she spits on him) Welcome to Loo Loo Land, you fucking ugly, pathetic imp!
Larson: Yeah! You- You... Uh... Stupid fuckin' imp!" - — Mammons' Posse bullying Blitzø after he injured himself trying to do Fizzarolli's signature dance move.
Chapter 5
- "Larson: (he breaks open the Mint City Casino door, followed by Calliope and Tingles) WE'RE BACK, MOTHERFUCKERS!!!
Caliope: Ugh, about damn time! Can one of you lazy shitheads bring me a mirror?! (a female imp gives Calliope a hand mirror) About time. Lose 10 pounds or you're fired. (she begins applying makeup and heads to the backroom as Tingles and Larson hit the bar)
Tingles: (to Wally Wackford) Yo, i- i- imp! Gimme some fuckin' oil!
Larson: (to Wally Wackford) Hurry up, imp! Tingles didn't molest 20 fans for youz to be 'irespecting' him! And hit me with that Madcap Vodka and Azazel's brew, imp! (Wally serves them their drinks; to Tingles) Cheers ta screwin' suckerz and molestin' fans!!! (he and Tingles clink glasses and laugh before taking a drink)
Tingles: I'm tellin' ya, Lars... Somethin' don't feel right.
Larson: (groans) Will ya shut tha fuck up about dat?!
Tingles: I'm tellin' youz, man! ...Do youz remamba when we when ta O- O- O- Ozzie's, and we saw somethin' so horrific, we thought a' diggin' our own graves?
Larson: (he stops in the middle of drinking his drink as his eyes widen) ...Yeah. Yeah, dat's right! (he and Tingles stare at each other with looks of fear before Larson breaks the tension by laughing) Thank Satan we got so shitfaced dat night we don't rememba what went down!
Tingles: (laughs) Fuck yeah!" - — Larson, Calliope, and Tingles returning to the Mint City Casino after a tour.
Trivia
- Larson's name is a prefix of the word "arson", which is fitting given that he is a serial arsonist and pyromaniac himself.
- His theme song would be "Burn It to the Ground" by Nickelback.
- Considering Larson was an adult when Blitzø and Fizzarolli were still pre-teens and looked no younger than he did in the present, he could be in his late 40s, 50s, or possibly even 60s in the present.
- He is Mammon's drummer and is responsible for handling the pyrotechnics of his concerts.
- He speaks with a thick, "tough guy" New York accent, and his speech is riddled with malapropisms.
- He makes a random noise every couple seconds that sounds like insane giggling.
- Originally, Larson spoke exclusively in insane laughter, with subtitles being used to show what he is saying. In the final version, he speaks somewhat coherently.