Board Thread:Series Discussion/@comment-71.200.48.223-20150223062605/@comment-25450485-20150305224215

As the ppl above said, he is too impulsive when it comes to things related to Asseylum.

He is no idiot though, despite what many viewers think. He has shown planning abilities comparable to Inaho (before he got his new eye) and has the dedication to carry his plans out till the end.

Notable examples:

1) After he learned of the conspiracy behind Asseylum's assassination and discovering that it was not successful, he DID attempt to clear things up by sneaking into the audience chamber and having a chat with Rayvers. But contrary to Slaine's expectations, the emperor re-declared war on Earth right away. To Slaine it must have looked like even Asseylum's grandfather didn't care and was just looking for an excuse to re-start the war through the official procedures since the orbital knights started the attack on their own without consulting him first.

2) While the action of saving Saazbaum wasnot random either. Slaine knew that in the situation of Asseylum being injured like that, he would need to get her to a medical facility ASAP but couldn't let the terrans have her. Also, Saazbaum said at the end of the 10th episode: "The Moon Base is under control of those who feel as I do. Her Highness'proclamation will reach no one's ears". Which means getting her there by himself would most likely cause some "tragically failed surgery" (if they don't just shoot him down).

But by getting Saazbaum in his debt and having him handle the talking, he could ensure princess Asseylum's saftey and get a stepping stone into the higher ranks. And, you know, revenge is a dish best served as cold as possible (and cold it was indeed)

3) By conquering earth himself, he gets political power comparable to Rayvers himself. And when Rayvers dies Slaine would become emperor of Vers due to his marriage with Asseylum. And with that he can make any improvements he wants on the society of Vers.

But his greatest weakness is Asseylum.

All of what he does right now is so he could bring her to a safe, peaceful earth and make himself worthy of her. Slaine interpreted her being with the terrans as her being taken hostage and being taken advantage of just like the orbital knights took advantage of her to keep the war going. Asseylum was comatose and without her memory the whole 2nd season till now so he couldn't really ask her how she felt and whether she still wanted to stop the war. And now he progressed too far to back down now.

At some point Asseylum will manage to get that in his head and it'll be at this moment he'll know- HE FUCKED UP