Message-ID: <01B9E802.C743FEA0@hgt-as1s09.erols.com> From: Moroboshi Ataru To: "'tenchi@usagi.jrd.dec-j.co.jp'" Subject: quick question Date: Wed, 1 Mar 1995 04:06:02 -0500 Reply-To: tenchi I just rewatched episode 1 of the original OVA series, and something is really bothering me about it. When Ryoko is attacking Tenchi, she is being EXTREMELY ruthless, and almost killing him in many of the scenes. In the scene outside of the school when she attacks Tenchi with her force staff (what else would I call it?) and Tenchi blocks the attack with his knapsack -- Tenchi-ken saves Tenchi by activating itself -- now... did Ryoko know that Tenchi-ken was in that knapsack? I think not. She seemed genuinely surprised when it ignited. If that force staff had actually hit Tenchi, it might have killed him right then and there... so what is the explanation for that... It was proven in later episodes that she knew who Tenchi was... she watched him grow up when she was in her astral form -- so what's the deal... This has always bothered me. sean