Collin

"*I- I- Is there really a need for all of this violence, s- sir?! Wouldn't it be better to sit in a circle and discuss our feelings-*"
— Collin trying to reason with Sir Pentious, displaying his pacifistic ways.

**Collin** is a recurring character in *Hazbin Hotel: Journey to the Light*.

He is a soft-spoken sheep cherub and a former employee of the C.H.E.R.U.B, having been banished from Heaven for his team causing the death of a human. Shortly after his banishment, Collin and his allies had no chance but to illegally cross into Hell for refuge, where they were recruited by the fallen prince of Heaven, Lucifer Magne, as part of his assassination team against the hotel crew. After Blitzø and the rest of the I.M.P betrayed Lucifer to assist the Hazbin Hotel crew in stopping Leviathan from destroying Hell, they all joined the Hazbin Hotel crew in exchange of shelter from Lucifer. Following the Hazbin Hotel's second reopening, Collin and his teammates were hired by Charlie as behavioral instructors, telling sinners how to behave properly once they are in Heaven.

Collin and his teammates were eventually pardoned of their mistakes and accepted back into Heaven by Leo Lightheart, though the trio were demoted and compelled to work their way back to their original rank.

## Personality

Collin is extremely good-natured, meek, and sweet, standing out as the only member of C.H.E.R.U.B between himself, Keenie, and Cletus who does his job simply out of passion and because it is what's right. He has the typical traits of an angel, such as a love for music (which he used to briefly bond with Moxxie when forced to work with I.M.P and a belief that love and kindness triumphs over everything. Collin also does not appear to hate demons as much as his allies, even bonding with Moxxie over their shared love of music. Unfortunately, he is often too calm for his own good; Collin is extremely weak willed and lacking in a backbone, often allowing his teammates to trod over him with barely any complaints.

That said, while Collin is willing to take abuse from his teammates, he is a bit more confrontational and even lethal towards his enemies, and will not shy away from killing evil demons if they leave him no choice. While he did attempt to kill I.M.P along with his demons, this was mostly for them being genuinely evil demons who attempted to stop his life-saving efforts. During I.M.P's battle against Sir Pentious, Collin attempted to defuse the situation by giving the slithering supervillain a chance to stand down and talk about his feelings, before using his angelic crossbow to kill several Egg Bois when Pentious continued the assault.

## Powers and Abilities

### Natural Powers

* **Angelic Power**: Due to his species, Collin possesses the traits and powers of all of the other cherubs.
	+ **Immortality**: His lifespan is indefinite, has immunity of receiving all types of diseases, and most likely doesn't require sleep, food, and oxygen.
	+ **Cloudwaking**: Has the ability to walk on clouds without the usage of his wings like they are solid matter.
	+ **Enhanced Durabiliy**: TBA
	+ **Enhanced Strength**: TBA
	+ **Flight**: TBA
	+ **Photokinesis**: TBA
	+ **Weapon Summoning**: Can summon a crossbow at will, that can also quickly shoot and summon one arrow after another in less than a second.

## Quotes

### Season 4

"***Lucifer**: Looks like we have trouble in paradise... (laughs)
**Collin**: (huddled close to Keenie and Cletus) Who- who's there?
**Lucifer**: Oh, just your new king and ruler for all of this eternity, that's all. But you may call me... (he appears behind them from the shadows) Lucifer. (he grins wickedly)
**Collin**: (he and the other cherubs turn around, gasp loudly, and back away fearfully) Oh, my g-g-g-g-**gosh**...
**Keenie**: The Fallen One...
**Cletus**: (on his knees at Lucifer's feet, tears streaming from his eyes like a waterfall) Please, please, please, please don't kill me! Please! I don't want to die! Oh, please don't kill me! Please don't! (continues blubbering)
**Lucifer**: (laughs) Oh, quit your wailing. I'm not here to harm you. Quite the opposite, in fact. Although I'm curious... What unspeakable act did you three doe-eyed little urchins do to end up down here?
**Collin**: We- We were just trying to stop some miserable old man from killing himself, and help him see the good he's done for humanity.
**Keenie**: And we would have gotten it done if those vile imps didn't get in our way!
**Lucifer**: Such a tragic tale. Tsk, tsk, tsk. The sad truth is that most angels in Heaven will eventually end up down here regardless of their loyalty.
**Collin**: W- Why?
**Lucifer**: 'Cuz no one is good enough for God, kid. The amount of souls down here who claimed to have followed that shitty book of His to the letter is astounding.
**Keenie**: (with tears in her eyes) We did everything He wanted... We loved humanity...
**Cletus**: We were upstanding citizens of Heaven...
**Collin**: Praised Him to high heavens...
**Lucifer**: And yet you were dropped like three pounds of shit for something that wasn't even your fault. (the cherubs look down, tears streaming down their faces) ...But don't fret. I am here to help you.
**Collin**: W- Wait, shouldn't you be t- t- t- t- ...Torturing us?
**Lucifer**: Child, you said a naughty word. There are rapists and murderers down here. The way I see it, you should be lavished for shuffling that piece of human filth from the mortal coil.
**Collin**: I- It's just...
**Lucifer**: I know. I know. Legends would have you believe I'm some sort of Machiavellian monster who eats babies, correct? But that's just baseless bullshit that the higher-ups have fed you and all the others. You'll find that, in reality, I'm a reasonable man. (he points up in the sky) The old man in the sky? He asks for nothing less than blind subservience and His own, fallacious idea of perfection. All **I** ask for is loyalty; for those who depend on me prove their worth and believe in me, and I will pay them back in kind.
**Cletus**: (he and the other cherubs share an uncertain look before turning to Lucifer) What- What can you do to help us?
**Lucifer**: Well, first, I have a little assignment for you three to complete. There's this little operation that has been a thorn in my side for quite a long time, and I need you lot to rid me of this nuisance. If you fulfill your mission, you will have your positions back in Heaven once I ascend to my rightful place. You grant me my wish, and I grant you yours. (grinning deviously) Deal?*"
— Lucifer making a deal with Collin, Cletus, and Keenie.

### Season 5

"'**Fergus**: You got kicked out of Heaven, forced to work for your worst enemies, almost got devoured by a giant sea demon, and now you're apart of one of the most wanted groups in Hell. How do you stay so chipper and positive? I need me some of that.
**Collin**: Well, I'll tell you my secret, sir. (his smile fades away) I lie to myself. Every morning, I say (smiles widely) 'everything's gonna be okay!' (smile disappears) But I'm **lying**. (Fergus awkwardly tries to walk away, but Collin grabs him by the collar and meets him nose-to-nose with a disturbing smile) And I don't know how much longer I can do it... (makes an unhinged smile with several veins showing up on his forehead) **SCREEEEEEE**... (shifts back to normal, smiling cheerfully) Have a swell night, sir! (flies off, humming cheerfully)*"*
— Collin tells Fergus his secret on how to stay happy.

## Trivia

* Collin has a noticeable stutter that becomes more prominent the more emotional he is that sounds similar to the braying of a sheep.
* Collin is seemingly C.H.E.R.U.B's counterpart, or foil, to Moxxie, with both of them being the middlemen of their team who often get the short end of the stick in life due to their morality, as well as both of them enjoying music. However, Moxxie, while normally somewhat submissive, refuses to take his abuse without either a fight or at least some complaints, in contrast to Collin, who never makes any serious attempt to stand up for himself.
* It is implied by Blitzø that Collin is in a sexual relationship with Cletus, though this was most likely a joke at the expense of the C.H.E.R.U.B.
* Collin has a "motivational" poster in his office at C.H.E.R.U.B Headquarters that reads "Surround yourself with people who will lift you up - so ditch your loser friends who you can't use", with said poster claiming it is a quote from God Himself.
* The scene where Collin explains to Fergus how he stays so positive is a word-for-word reference to the scene from *30 Rock* where Kenneth explains how he stays so chipper.