Board Thread:Series Discussion/@comment-71.200.48.223-20150223062605/@comment-194.149.33.138-20150718065405

68.224.91.76 wrote: 194.149.33.138 wrote: 68.224.91.76 wrote: Slaine is the furthest thing from an idiot in my eyes. When he first learned that the Princess was alive, he killed Trillram. Although it was out of an emotional outburst, it was a smart thing to do. Why? Because Trillram, at the time, was the only other person on the martian side to know that Asseylum was alive. The less people who know that she's alive, the less people will be actively gunning for her. He couldn't trust any of the Orbital Knights, because he didn't who was truly loyal, and who was part of the assassination plot. So Slaine went to the one person that cares about the Princess one hundred percent: her grandfather, and he did all of this on his own. Without any support. That takes guts, and I admire him all the more for it. When that failed, he tried finding the princess on his own, hijacking a sky carrier. He was shot down by Inaho because of a combination of his own distrust of the U.E and being unable to prove he was an ally of the princess. Like others have said before me, Sauzbaam may be trying to kill the princess, but he was also one of the few martians to treat Slaine with respect. Of course he would save Sauzbaam over Inaho, it's natural. Another point is, the princess was nowhere in sight during Saazbaum and Inaho's battle, so Slaine probably thought he could get to the Princess before Sauzbaam had a chance to kill her. Unfortunately, that didn't work out so well, and Slaine was presented with an option: Kill Sauzbaam and let the princess die, or coerce Sauzbaam into helping the Princess survive. He couldn't turn to the U.E, he was piloting a Versian Kataphract. Slaine did what he had to do in order to earn Sauzbaam's trust and the use of his resources and influence. I'm certain Slaine despises himself more than anything, but he had to do what must be done. What other choice was there? IMO, Slaine is a very human character, both with qualities that one can admire and shortcomings that make him more real. I agree with you :) It's not that everyone hate Slaine...it depends to the person how to interpret his actions. Either we hate him or not. As for me, I don't hate Slaine. How different the events of both seasons would be had Slaine spent time in the Deucalion. The unfortunate boy didn't have the opportunity to have the benefit of the doubt and didn't have the chance to be a prisoner unlike Rayet and Count Mazuurek :( Too bad, the writers did that for the plot of the story. Slaine have to play the villain so Inaho can have a worthy rival... Certainly, events might have panned out differently had Slaine been aboard the Deucalion, but I've always found it strange that Slaine was taken in by Cruhteo rather than Sauzbaam in the first place. Saazbaum felt he owed Dr. Troyard for saving his life, so it was strange why he himself didn't offer to take Slaine in. It would have been quite interesting if Slaine had found his place among Sauzbaam's clan, only to find out that it was his very own clan that was in on the assassination plot. He would have been torn between the man he grew to see as a second father and the girl he loved with all of his heart. But, alas, such potential was wasted, and we have what we have right now. Still, the anime has left  an impression on me, one that I won't easily forget. I truly hope there are sequels to this series, although I would like to have the quality of writing from the first season. I see, good idea! Yes, I agree...I read the "Slaine manga" from this page. I also find it strange why Slaine was taken in by Count Cruhteo rather than Count Saazbaum u.u Atleast if that happened, Slaine won't ever experience child abuse, being beaten every day and treated like dirt which definitely traumatize a child. It's amazing how the boy can still smile after what had happen to him. Slaine was young, good, and with so much potential, but who the world had repeatedly beaten down, leaving him despairing and hopeless, unable to see the light in any situation. Fragile emotionally, cast out and overlooked by society, left to sort things out on his own without any help. No wonder that one so young and promising would end up so damaged. The anime also has left an impression on me, one that I also won't easily forget specially with the ending like that...I want to know more what will happen to Slaine. I also truly hope there are sequels to this series...I hope Slaine will have a chance to redeem himself. The boy is just suffering the entire series. Aside from Ryouga from Ranma 1/2...Slaine was the second anime character that made me feel the "Mother instinct" thing. Made me wants to guide and pamper him :) Anyway, I think Slaine is an unforgettable character, whether we hate him or not...even haters made time to comment to his page :)