In a message dated 8/1/99 3:57:46 AM, radhaz@redshift.com writes:

<< I'm with TenchiMP on this one. It seems to me that Mayuka acting
independently of Yuzuha is VERY affectionate towards her papa. But, in
her frustration with Mayuka's growing independence, Yuzuha, when in
direct control of Mayuka,  perverts Mayuka's love of Tenchi into the
obscene kidnapping attempts. 
Still, a knock on the head would have left more screen time for the
other characters. (^^) >>

            Also the seduction  provides a bigger threat to the girls 
especially Ryoko. If Mayuka did not try to seduce Tenchi then several key 
scenes involving Ryoko would have had to been changed considerbly.