Ah... Zangulus and Martina. A touchy subject for some people. I mean, lots of people think Martina and Zangulus shouldn't be together, and lots think they should, and then some just say "DAMMIT what's Martina got that I don't?!" ^^; Whatever you may think, I'm not one of those people longing to be Martina. There would be an emptiness in me knowing that Zangulus could not be with someone he matches so well with! (..then again it wouldn't be a very BIG emptiness but ya know... it'd still be there. ^^) Anyway, here are my various back-ups for why they should be a couple, but BEWARE for this will contain many many many many many spoilers, and if ya just wanna see why they're good together for yourself, go buy Slayers NEXT Volume #8, in stores now! *gets slipped money from the advertisers* ^_^;
If you don't like spoilers, just go home and I promise I won't tell anyone. ^_~ I probably won't know anyway... but all riiight let's get onto my reasons why Zangulus + Martina = Marital Bliss!! ..or something.
WARNING: Spoilers are on this page! If you don't want spoilers, turn back!
Okay. Zangulus. A ruggedly handsome, tough-hearted, loner type bounty hunter. Totally unfitted for someone like Martina, right? Noooo WROOONG! This only adds to why such a tough guy should be with such an... hmm.. interesting girl. ^^;
I mean, think about it. He's always so lonery (is that a word?) and never really gets a lot of attention, when, if you haven't noticed, he likes attention. ^_^ Why else is he always trying to follow around Gourry for a swordfight anyway? He wants to be the greatest swordsman ever. He'd get a lotta recognition as the greatest swordsman ever. Why would he attack Gourry in the middle of a theater production? Kind of a stupid place to pick a fight, but if people got to see him demonstrate his skill..? Ah, let's face it, people, he wants to be loved and paid attention to (as who does not?)! See?
Despite what many people think, I am pro-Martina! She's my favorite female character! Why? She represents the need within every woman to obsess completely over some guy at least ONCE in their life! While she may take it a little over-the-limit, she's still just your average girl.. times twenty-two or so. When it comes to needing a guy, I think if she ever settled down (which she does, with, hey, who else? ^_~) she's be very devoted. And hey, she is! Another thing about Martina, is while Zangulus is craving attention, she is one known to dish it out. ^^; Remember her Xelloss obsession? Raising money then giving it to her "Xelloss-sama"? Well.. I'm sure she'd go beyond that for a husband. Eh heh..
Cute Moments:
**Note: These are all from Volume 8 of Slayers NEXT, so if you wanna see 'em, go buy it, or borrow it, or whatever you can to see it!
Martina watches Zangulus walk away from the table, and after a bit of obsessing over his "upturned hat" and "stylish cape" she swears she must not love another man.. "but still.. still.." ^_^
When Zangulus gets killed by Phibrizzo and Martina runs up to him, and he tells her he "believes in her" to convince Lina, and gives her the Howling Sword. ;.;
When everyone is revived from Phibrizzo's defeat, check out how Zangulus and Martina land. ^_~
As Martina screams for everyone to "take her too" Zangulus is holding her hand, and he pulls her to him and says "Now is the time to pray to Zoamelgustar!" God that scene is so cute..
When they both come back to the tavern everyone is staying at.. heh.. "We finally beat you!"
Two words; THE WEDDING!! I mean, doesn't every girl wish their wedding would bring down the church? ..literally?
Images of Them Together:
Got a special moment you wanna submit? Or, better yet.. pictures of the two you wanna donate? I'm especially hoping for wedding pictures... any fanart of the two I'll post on here, too! Thanks much! ^_^