Following a TV series at a stretch is great for amping up the entertainment value, but it does make one lose focus on the character development at hand. Lucifer is a show that has delivered superbly in developing its characters, although fans have tended to overlook it for the most part due to their habit of binge-watching the episodes.
A more introspective look reveals the many changes the main character has gone through over his time on the show. So much so, that the Lucifer who was in the first episode and season is alarmingly different from the developed one. To this end, here are 10 ways Lucifer Morningstar has changed.
Growing To Care About Others
When the series began, the only things Lucifer had any care for in the world were his car and his partying at the nightclub. There was no actual person he had consideration for, including Maze whom he merely saw as his bodyguard.
While he does still put himself in most focus, Lucifer’s since gone out of his way to help his friends. This was best seen when he willingly listened to Ella’s problems, being genuinely interested in her feelings. Of course, his extreme protectiveness for Chloe also goes without saying.
Forgiving Those Who Wronged Him
It wouldn’t have been possible for fans to see the best moments between Lucifer and Amenadiel had the former not forgiven his brother for trying to get him killed. In the beginning, Lucifer was quick to show his rage when betrayed, going so far as to cut Maze out of his life.
Maze would again do him wrong by siding with Cain later on, only to be instantly forgiven by Lucifer who claimed he didn’t hold long-term grudges anymore. The original Lucifer wouldn’t have looked past Chloe’s association with Father Kinley to lock him in Hell, but Lucifer grew to swallow his anger and grant forgiveness when requested.
Loving His Mother Once Again
Lucifer’s disdain for his mother was such that the Season 1 devil didn’t even bother to mention her. Such was his contempt for being abandoned by her that Lucifer never visited Goddess when she was in Hell, but all this changed.
After being reunited, Lucifer slowly grew to love her once again, going so far as to shielding her from being detected by God. Despite Goddess almost killing Linda, Lucifer’s love for her led to him giving her another chance by escaping into another dimension. It speaks volumes how much his resentment for her changed into love, considering Goddess is also one of the most hated characters in the series.
Being Self-Sacrificing
There’s always a comparison between Supernatural’s Lucifer and this one over who’s more evil. There’s no question now that Lucifer Morningstar isn’t that way, as evidenced by his selfless act of returning to Hell to protect people on Earth from demons.
The Lucifer at the start of the series wouldn’t have cared one bit if these beings had escaped to wreak havoc, and there’s no way he would’ve given up his hedonistic lifestyle to go back to Hell. In fact, Lucifer had laughed off this very idea earlier on, making his later return all the more poignant as it signaled his turn toward being selfless.
Listening To Other People's Opinions
Anybody who’s heard of Lucifer’s devilish quotes will be inclined to believe that this guy’s too self-involved to care what others have to say. That was true for the Season 1 Lucifer, who had a tendency to talk over people and only humor their point of view rather than take them seriously.
Through his therapy sessions with Linda, and coming across people whose opinion has impacted him, Lucifer now heavily places in faith in what others have to say. He’s gotten to the point where Lucifer wants to validate his own ideas by listening to what his friends’ opinions are.
Having Self-Control Over His Actions
The reason why Chloe and Lucifer are the best relationship in the series is because their romance developed rather than the two hooking up straightaway. Plans for a hook-up were in Lucifer’s mind in the first episode, though, and he would attempt to bed Chloe multiple times.
Later, however, Lucifer developed a self-control where he managed to reject a drunk Chloe’s advances. He’s also shed his inclination for petty revenge after gaining perspective, allowing him to control the urges to antagonize someone even when he could.
Giving Second Chances
Lucifer was known to hand out favors to people, something he expected to collect upon. However, the thought of giving a person another chance after they let him down was an idea that was alien to him. In time, though, he’s gotten into the habit of giving things another go.
While he used to brand a person as “useless” when they weren’t being helpful, the changed Lucifer now looks for redemption in these people. This was seen in his interactions with Lee the thief, whom Lucifer gave his riches to start a new life, even if Lee probably didn’t deserve it.
Gaining The Ability To Sympathize
Lucifer’s extreme apathy in the first season was such that he didn’t care when someone was hurting, instead preferring to mock their sadness because he thought it was funny. After witnessing many tragedies in his cases, Lucifer ended up becoming a good guy and developing a genuine sympathetic side.
This is more impressive when considering how he’s taken to sympathizing with Daniel during his depression, the same man whom Lucifer loves to make the butt of his jokes. Lucifer’s compassionate side has also come out whenever he’s seen injustice happen, something he would have simply brushed off in his earlier days.
Wanting To Be A Better Person
The fascinating aspect about Lucifer’s character development is that he’s actively pursued it. Rather than the realization of his change hitting him, Lucifer’s sought out the idea of being as good as he can be. The Lucifer from the first episode had the arrogance to think that he was already perfect.
His original attempts toward this hadn’t been conscious decisions, though, as Lucifer was unable to understand why he was suddenly doing things that people considered to be morally good. Now, though, Lucifer’s taken an active role in doing what’s right, not what he feels something should be, as he once would have.
Putting Love Before Lust
The love triangle between Lucifer, Eve, and Chloe represented the inner battle between Lucifer following his lustful side or embracing his loving one. This dynamic was interesting because fans didn’t know which side he leaned toward, but this would’ve been too easy to predict had the first episode Lucifer been in play.
This one would’ve picked lust, as this choice sounds like the easy way out without having to confront what he actually felt. The changed Lucifer did take an introspective look into himself, coming out a happier man when he realized his love for Chloe would give him true fulfillment.