Shampoo vs. Ukyou


to ranma@ML.usagi.org
from Colin Keefe <biokeefe@yahoo.com>
subject Shampoo vs. Ukyou
date Sun, 10 Dec 2000 21:15:05 -0800 (PST)
Shin deals out the facts on Genma:

Damn right.  You know, I've always thought that Genma gets the
short end of the stick by people.... he's sly, knows how things
work, you know?  He's a survivor, but never loses himself.  That's
a skill I really admire....

> The Genma Saotome school of Anything Goes BIG Pimpin. 
> 
> Anybody interested?? The first thousand members get a
> fake gold chain. 

That is the only faction I've seen worth joining for years.... 

> I dunno about Ranma and Ukyo. I only support Ukyo as
> Ranma's finace because SHE wants it. I personally feel
> Ukyo-Sama can do much better. 

Agreed.  I like the Ukyou/Ryouga linkage, mainly because he'd treat
women better than Ranma.  Hell, Ranma and Akane deserve each other.
 Let Ukyou and Shamps find someone better, and let Kodachi find a
good shrink...

> But, Shampoo messed up when she started putting MCS
> (Mind Control Substances) in Ranma's food, drink, etc.
> 
> That ain't Gravy. That is an ass-kickable offense!
> (^_^) 

I can follow that.  Most men would have a hard time ever trusting a
chick who did something like that to you.  However, you've got to
take into account that she never makes him do anything truly bad
(other than causing him to act against his wishes, of course) or
destructive.  She makes him hug her, or some harmless stuff like
that.  If she truly wanted to just bag him and damn the
consequences to Ranma, she'd have drugged the boy and taken him
back to China right off.  No, she wants him to choose her of his
own volition.

> As far as the butt kicking thing, Ukyo and Xian Pu
> have never fought that decisive, shirts get ripped, no
> holds barred slugfest, so that's open to debate. 

Granted.  But Ranma's a lot more worried about Shampoo.  Or at
least, he comments about her more.  Also, in the manga, when he's
in trouble and needs help, who's the first girl he seeks out for
her strength?  Shamps, that's who.

> However, I'll say this. Ranma has fought them both,
> when the girls were seriously trying to hurt him. Ukyo
> lasted a relatively long time with Ranma, and made him
> work for the victory. 

Perhaps.  But then, the battle between Ranma/Ukyou was actually an
element of the story, and deserved a full scene.  The one between
Shamps and Ranma was merely a plot device, and as such, didn't
warrant a full exhibition.

Yeah, I know that's kind of a cop-out.  But regardless, who's
usually shown as the more capable female in a fight?  Shampoo, no
doubts.

> Keep it Wushel, Mr Keefe!!! 

Indeed I shall... What is this, like kosher or something?  I'm
baffled....



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