Hell's Actor-Chapter 62: Unfathomable Praise

Shiver and awe ran wild as Binsfeld’s Seven Princes of Hell reached its destined end.

In the bar of the Warden of Hell, Lucifer was agonizing.

"It’s over."

How was he going to spend his Friday and Saturday evenings now?

He was devasted.

"Charlene," — He turned to the woman standing a few feet away — "you will need to pick up the slack. If I get bored, you will suffer for it."

The miserable woman shivered.

In the house of NeRen, Su-Bin clinked her glass with Ha-Yun’s.

"What an episode."

"What a show."

Hee-Su and Hana were making a big deal out of everyone’s deaths. Hee-Young was crying for Sarah. Sunny was busy changing her phone wallpaper to Asmodeus’s picture.

Aware of her surroundings, Cecile quietly whispered to Lenny, "Will we have to watch that boring drama Hee-Young acted in from now on?"

"Is it still going? I thought it was over." Lenny glanced at their youngest member. "I would rather follow the Binsfeld brothers to Hell than watch that atrocity."

In the Lim household, Hyerin’s parents had invited Averie’s grandma and Ari to watch the finale. And now, they were discussing about it.

Hyerin’s mother and Averie’s grandma were shedding tears for poor Sarah.

"Averie needs to treat that poor girl better," Hyerin’s mother said.

"He should get married to her, I say," the grandma resolutely added. "Ellie Arnold, was it?"

"Oh, but what about our Hyerin?"

"That girl has always been naïve. I don’t think she cares."

"That’s sad. Since they were little, I always thought those two would be perfect. They were always so close. Why do they not start dating already?"

"Give it up. If they don’t want to, they don’t have to. It’s rare to have such a close friendship, anyway."

While the ladies were having a truly heartfelt conversation, Ari and Hyerin’s father were debating which one of the Binsfeld brothers would win in a brawl.

"Asmodeus will win hands down."

"Asmodeus is no good." Ari scoffed. "He died first. He will win nothing."

"That’s your cousin, young lady!"

In Hyerin’s apartment, Averie was applauding the end.

"Brilliant," he said.

The end was easily his favorite sequence, and yet he wasn’t in it.

"That is beautiful."

He was impressed by Ellie. She had taken his words to heart, and it showed on the screen.

His genuine praise surprised both the ladies. After all, he was so passionate about acting that he never praised anyone without some form of criticism to go along with it.

After a while, Hyerin left to drop off their actress friend.

***

The next two days saw a great surge in online articles, blogs, and reviews regarding BSPH.

The last episode received an audience score of 9.8 and a critic score of 9.7. This became one of the highest-rated episodes on CottonPop.

The series received an overall score of 9.6. It was the first one to be rated over 9.5 in thirteen years.

’[Drama’s Hot] What next for the stars of Binsfeld’s Seven Princes of Hell?’

’[Film&TV] Binsfeld’s Seven Princes of Hell comes to an end after seven thrilling episodes.’

’[DentActor] After the success of Binsfeld’s Seven Princes of Hell, should actors Do-Yun Park, Raymond Lee, Peter Kang, and John Strom be considered A-list celebrities?’

’[Ent Interior] Dae-Jung Lee: the director who shot a legend.’

’[Actor’s Journal] What next for Averie Quinn Auclair?’

The average TV rating for the finale was 41.8%. It had surpassed the fourteen percent mark, just as Averie had predicted.

The show was praised in the mainstream media for its great direction, flawless camera work, wonderful use of lighting, and precise editing.

Director Dae-Jung Lee was praised for his dedication to conserving the art of the script. Many agreed that if any other drama director had taken up this work, it would have lost its glamor. The quality was assured because of the director.

Several of the scenes were ceaselessly praised by the audience. They became a part of the wider pop culture.

The family dinner scene from the first episode was one such scene. It was seen as the perfect culmination of acting, direction, and camera work.

It was praised for its tension and thrilling effect. It was universally agreed that it had helped set the tone for the rest of the episodes.

It became iconic as that was the only sequence where all seven of the Binsfeld brothers were seen together.

’It was the first time, and it was the last time,’ a critic wrote.

It generated a lot of buzz for the show.

’The tension in the air could be felt from the screen.’

’At that time, I knew—no man in that room was a good man.’

’It chilled me to my bones and made me shiver.’

’It made me fear them, and it made me love them.’

’I wanted to know more, and I could not sleep at night thinking about it.’

’The dinner scene promises the audience a great show, and it delivers impeccably.’

Such comments from the critics were common.

Asmodeus’s introduction and his dance scene were praised for their artistic sense.

Despite his young age, Averie Quinn Auclair’s acting was simply brilliant. The way he portrayed the character was jaw-dropping—especially for an unknown actor.

Many agreed that no one else could have done it as succinctly and precisely as he did. The scene where he bit his lip and drew his blood was especially captivating.

He did not only represent his sin but also made the audience susceptible to it. He influenced them with only his eyes.

He tempted them into wanting him. He made them want to look, dress, and style like him.

’A guilty pleasure,’ a critic called his portrayal. ’I loved him, and that terrified me.’

Ellie Arnold, Sarah’s actor, was praised for her impactful role and ability to deliver in the most important moments.

No one had expected so much from her character and herself.

Sarah was just some girl Asmodeus fancied in the first episode. She was barely present in the second. But from the third, things changed.

The less people expected of her, the more they were surprised by her involvement in the plot. And by the end, she had become an absolutely vital part of the show.

She wasn’t just some supporting character. She was an iconic character in an iconic show.

And Ellie Arnold’s ability to step up to such a challenge was deemed impressive.

Writer Moon was praised for abandoning the norms and accepting the gory, ugly side of society, earning her plaudits from the greats of her profession.

The seven main actors received praise from everywhere. Their faces were plastered all over the internet.

There wasn’t a grown adult in the country who did not know at least one of the seven.

Their popularity had skyrocketed.

Many veteran actors praised the twisted dynamic between Asmodeus and Sarah.

The drama had gained so much popularity that most celebrities, idols, actors, comedians, singers, streamers, and directors alike talked and posted about it.

Famous SilkTubers and internet personalities did not shy away from exploiting its popularity.

It was discussed on the entertainment shows, and brands made elaborate commercials parodying the show and its characters.

Even after its end, Binsfeld’s Seven Princes of Hell remained popular.

It was an understatement to say that Averie Quinn Auclair had become an overnight star.

Just like his previous life, he had become a sex symbol.

Visit freewe𝑏n(o)v𝒆l.𝑐𝘰𝑚 for the best novel reading experience