Oh you'd like that, wouldn't
you? Another season of the Slayers. Maybe you'll write a
fanfic, or god-forbid, an epic doujinshi. Anyway, you're not
gonna be the one to animate the much-wanted fourth season of Slayers
(which kids, AIN'T HAPPENING). But you can pretend you are--here
is your handy-dandy guide to how things work in your typical Slayers TV
series:
- First you need to start off with an
introductory episode. Something people can skip and get the
plot later on. Lina will blow something up.
- Next, you'll probably want to start some basis
of a story. A good place for this are the original Slayers
novels. If, however, you're leaping off the canon, then make
something up. This should go on for maybe two or four
episodes. Lina will blow more stuff up, and Xelloss will
probably show up because people like that sort of thing.
- This is probably episode 6 or something.
Hey! Throw in some gags--this IS Slayers, after all.
Back to Story, now. Things get serious, and
Lina will probably lose her powers for some reason or another.
Continue for 4-6 episodes. Sprinkle unlikely and/or stupid
situations liberally. Semi-big climax, something goes boom.
Boom is a big thing with Slayers--don't forget the boom!
- Now we've gotten through all that nasty story
stuff, and our heroes might have a clue as to who is behind All This
Bad Stuff. Time for gag episodes. Continue to episode
17, in which Gourry will cross-dress. This is a rule.
Gourry. Must. Wear. A. Dress. If you do nothing else right,
put him in the damn dress, okay?
- After you've successfully dressed Gourry as a
girl, get everybody together and get the plot in full swing
again. Travel to place of battle. Gourry will say
something stupid and prompt Lina to do an exposition on Important
Historical Facts that pertain to The Bad Guy. If Sylphiel is
slated to come on stage, this is her cue.
- For episodes 22-26 crank up the action and
angst meter. For fun, seriously threaten the very life of
either Lina or Gourry and watch the results which mainly consist of
name-calling and possibly coughing up of blood. Lina will win
in the end, however, and conquer her mighty foe with BIG BOOM.
The last 8 minutes or so of your final episode will be happy
"la-la the battle is over stuff" and the gang will eat,
then run into the sunset seeking adventure.
Wow! that's it! Amazing! But wait, here are
some other things to consider:
- If he's included in the party, Zelgadis will
refuse to help in some seemingly pointless task at some point or
another.
- Gourry will need to make at least 3 poor
comments about Lina's rack (I haven't checked to see if this holds
true in Try . . .)
- There will be a reference to Naga in some shape
or form, but she will not be named.
- There will be a fifth regular party member
(aside from Xelloss who doesn't really count). This person
tends to be female and is a rival or foil to Lina in some fashion.
- Lina will be forced to dress or act girly in
some fashion, with wa-wa-wacky results.
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