19 Reasons why Lucifer Morningstar is the sassiest of all in the Netflix show

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Still from Lucifer (Image via Netflix)
Still from Lucifer (Image via Netflix)
Still from Lucifer (Image via Netflix)
Still from Lucifer (Image via Netflix)

Starring Tom Ellis and Lauren German, Lucifer, is about the devil, who abandons Hell to come down to Earth and runs a nightclub. However, he falls for a police officer, and experiences various changes.

Ellis delivers a career-defining performance as Lucifer Morningstar, the devil, making Lucifer one of the most sassy, charming, witty, and delightfully sarcastic characters on TV. Here are 19 reasons why he reigns supreme in the sass department.

1.⁠ ⁠The way He says 'Detective'

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Still from the show (Image via Netflix)

The banter between Lucifer and Chloe is one of the highlights of the show and it is extremely funny when Lucifer dramatically stretches out “Detective” every time he talks to Chloe. It is said in such a sassy way and sometimes he even says it sincerely, which makes it even more funny.

2.⁠ ⁠His over-the-top British accent

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Still from the show (Image via Netflix)

As we all know that the character of Lucifer is played by Tom Ellis, who is British. It seems that the makers liked his accent, as it was not changed in the American show.

Everything sounds fancier (and sassier) when Lucifer speaks in a smooth, aristocratic British drawl. For example, when he says, “I would never!” in a British accent, it sounds unwittingly funny.

3.⁠ ⁠His favorite catchphrase, “What is it you truly desire?”

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Still from the show (Image via Netflix)

Another highlight of the show is Lucifer’s ability to read someone’s mind by saying the phrase, “What is it you truly desire?” this simple sentence gives the devil the ability to decipher people and the sassy part is that he turns this simple question into the most dramatic and seductive phrase ever, even adding a smirk.

4.⁠ ⁠His interactions with Trixie

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Still from the show (Image via Netflix)

Lucifer’s interactions with Trixie are another aspect of the show that highlights the devil’s sassy character. Even though he is awkward around her, he cares for her and even Trixie loves him. In one sassy instance, Trixie says that Beatrice is her real name but Trixie is her nickname. Lucifer is quick to quip that it seems like a hooker’s name and leaves Trixie hilariously confused.

5.⁠ ⁠That time he called Dan “Detective Douche”

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Still from the show (Image via Netflix)

Lucifer never minces his words and does not mind showing his arrogance for someone. One person that he has a love-hate relationship with is Chloe’s ex-husband, Dan Espinoza, who is a bit simple-minded. For Lucifer, he is never just Dan Espinoza, but Lucifer has a sassy nickname for him, “Detective Douche,” which is immensely hilarious.

6.⁠ ⁠His love for drama

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Still from the show (Image via Netflix)

With a theatrical name like Lucifer Morningstar, each and every action of the devil is over-the-top and dramatic. But, this is what makes him so sassy. From grand entrances to his love for theatrics, Lucifer never misses an opportunity to be extra. For example, he even loves to show off his wings when he is getting intimate with women.

7.⁠ ⁠He owns a luxurious nightclub

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Still from the show (Image via Netflix)

Speaking of all things theatrical and dramatic, it is but natural that someone like Lucifer would do a job that blends all his favorite needs—grand-ness, women, and liquor. What better way than to running Lux, the most stylish and popular club in town. The club is an important part of Lucifer’s personality and reflects his sassiness.

8.⁠ ⁠The way he annoys Linda with his therapy sessions

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Still from the show (Image via Netflix)

A devil having a therapist is funny enough but what adds further hilarity is that Lucifer is so full of himself and sassy towards others, that he always puts a wrong spin on Dr. Linda’s advice and does what he wants. He often twists Dr. Linda’s words in the most dramatic ways possible, making his therapy sessions unintentionally hilarious.

9.⁠ ⁠His unbothered attitude in the face of danger

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Still from the show (Image via Netflix)

The juxtaposition between Chloe’s sincere dedication towards her job and her serious demeanor and Lucifer’s need to be sassy and funny in every situation is what makes the show so hilarious. Lucifer’s sass is so great that even when he is face-to-face with criminals, he does not mind throwing in a sassy quip.

10.⁠ ⁠His love for fancy suits

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Still from the show (Image via Netflix)

As the ruler of hell, Lucifer takes his position seriously and his seriousness is seen in the stylish suits he dons everywhere. Even though he is one Earth, he cannot let go of his important designation in Hell and therefore, never dresses casually. His signature three-piece suits screams stylish sass.

11.⁠ ⁠The way he flirts with women

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Still from the show (Image via Netflix)

Being attracted towards women is a core part of Lucifer’s personality and hilariously enough, he seems to can’t help himself. Women are a weakness for him, until he falls for Chloe. But till then, it is always amusing to see how he uses sassy and flirty lines on women and feels proud of his adventures.

12.⁠ ⁠The overuse of “Oh, Please”

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Still from the show (Image via Netflix)

Some phrases spoken by Lucifer are sassy and, therefore, comedic gold. These phrases make his character iconic and memorable. After his most favorite phrase, “What is it you truly desire?”, another notable phrase is “Oh, please!”—his go-to response for anything he finds beneath him. After all, for Lucifer, he can never be wrong.

13.⁠ ⁠That time when he scared a religious fanatic

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Still from the show (Image via Netflix)

In one of the episodes, Lucifer comes across a religious fanatic who proudly preaches that the devil walks among us and gather a crowd. Lucifer is quick to sassily reply that the “devil is not done with him” and proceeds to condemn him for being a lying charlatan. He then proceeds to show his actual devil face to that fanatic, which turns into a hilarious moment.

14.⁠ ⁠His dramatic reactions to human problems

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Still from the show (Image via Netflix)

Even though he has now spent a lot of time on Earth, he still has the most sassy and over-the-top reactions to the most mundane human struggles. He seems to be confused by the everyday life of humans and always has a sassy reply to make. Whether it is the police procedures or a simple traffic jam, Lucifer acts as if he’s being personally tortured.

15.⁠ ⁠His ability to always misread a situation

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Still from the show (Image via Netflix)

In one of the episodes, Choe and Lucifer are solving a case and they happen to go at a meeting where the dangers of drugs are being discussed. In true Lucifer fashion, he steps onto the podium and dramatically declares his love for drugs, leaving Chloe utterly bewildered.

16.⁠ ⁠That time he told Chloe he’s literally the Devil

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Still from the show (Image via Netflix)

If there is one thing that Lucifer is proud of is that he never lies. He is so honest that he repeatedly tells Chloe that he is Lucifer Morningstar, the actual devil. Maybe because he says it with such sassiness and sincerity that Chloe never believes him until later in the season.

17.⁠ ⁠His relentless self-praise

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Still from the show (Image via Netflix)

Lucifer would not be lucifer if he does not brag about himself in front of others. He loves to brag in front of women, always tries to remind Dan with the most sassy one-liners that he is beneath him, and even brags about himself in front of criminals. He constantly reminds everyone how devilishly handsome, charming, and irresistible he is.

18.⁠ ⁠His sarcastic banter with Maze

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Still from the show (Image via Netflix)

Another character who joins Lucifer in his sojourn to Earth from Hell is Maze. She is the only one who knows who Lucifer really is and therefore, the two have a sibling-like bond, which is hilarious and full of snarky back-and-forths. Even though Maze is haughty, Lucifer always tries to add a witty remark in their conversations.

19.⁠ ⁠His iconic one-liners

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Still from the show (Image via Netflix)

By now, it is clear that Lucifer has a treasure trove of witty remarks that he frequently delivers throughout the show. His sassy one-liners are what add to his personality. For example, he tells Chloe that she will need a bigger notepad to fill all the women he has been with or, “I’m like walking heroin. Very habit-forming. It never ends well.”

Edited by Sezal Srivastava
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