History YMMV / Slayers

* CompleteMonster: The pirates in the Falshes' Hourglass manga are possibly the only true example of this trope in the series.

* CompleteMonster: The pirates in the Falshes' Hourglass manga are probably the only true example of this trope in the series.

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: In the final episode of Slayers: Evolution-R, [[spoiler:Lina and Co. wage and all-out assault on Shabranigdo's ghost, and we get to see SIX Dragon Slaves in five minutes!, Not including the one Pokota used that set off the crowning music of awesome]] as the legendary second opening song "Give a Reason" plays.

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-FUNF-agy4&fmt=18 Get Along]]

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: In the final episode of Slayers: Evolution-R, [[spoiler:Lina and Co. wage and all-out assault on Shabranigdo's ghost, and we get to see SIX Dragon Slaves in five minutes!, Not including the one Pokota used that set off the crowning music of awesome]] as the legendary second opening song "Give a Reason" plays. If you want to check it out for yourself [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxIcd2ytthQ here you go]]!

For instance, in the very beginning of Slayers NEXT episode 18, Xellos is looking at a tablet stating that it's a wishing spring, and if he throws a coin in and rings the bells, good things will happen. The instant he rings the bells, they fall on his head. It comes out of nowhere, and it's hilarious.

** The crossdressing episodes tend to be particularly hilarious. For instance, in the very beginning of Slayers NEXT episode 18, Xellos is looking at a tablet stating that it's a wishing spring, and if he throws a coin in and rings the bells, good things will happen. The instant he rings the bells, they fall on his head. It comes out of nowhere, and it's hilarious.

** [=KanzakaDex=] [[http://kanzaka.wikia.com/wiki/Greater_Beast_Zelas_Metallium claims]] it's because of one misinterpreted picture (it's Luna and Dilgear, not Zelas).
*** There's also the theory that Zelas drove Dolphin insane and that they hate each other (also false: when they show up briefly in the novels, they are on good terms and she's no more crazy than Zelas).

* JerkassWoobie: Zelgadis.

** Real Rezo. [[spoiler: Particularly after Evolution-R, where his real goal is to be killed for good, before the Shabranigdu fragment takes control again and blows up the world.]]

* MemeticSexGod: Naga and Amelia. [[spoiler: Being sisters, it must run in the family.]]

* {{Narm}}: Sylphiel's voice acting in the first season.
* TheScrappy: Amelia's love of justice being {{flanderized}} in the adaptation from the novels initially made her this. Joani Baker voicing her at first didn't help at all.

** Then there's the part in the anime where everyone is surprised to see Syragg rebuilt after it's destruction and all of the people who were killed walking around normally. When Sylphiel sees her father again, [[spoiler: he puts her hand on his chest and she notices that he has no heartbeat. He then tells her that Syragg is a literal ghost town with shadows of the fallen citizens who are controlled by Hellmaster Fibrizzo and that their bodies are trapped in a sleep like state in the underworld.]] [[{{Understatement}} Things get considerably worse after that when]] [[spoiler: all of the ghosts attack the main characters, as they make their way to Fibrizzo's lair.]]

* EvilIsSexy: [[TheVamp Eris]] from the first season and [[BuxomBabe Mazenda]] from the second season.

* GannonBanned: The priest's name is Xellos, not Zellos. Also the dragon's name is Filia, not Philia.

** How about real Rezo? [[spoiler: Particularly after Evolution-R, where his real goal is to be killed for good, before the Shabranigdu fragment takes control again and blows up the world.]]

** The crossdressing episodes tend to be particularly hilarious. However, Slayers NEXT episode 18 has one little throwaway gag that had this troper in stitches. In the very beginning of the episode, Xellos is looking at a tablet stating that it's a wishing spring, and if he throws a coin in and rings the bells, good things will happen. The instant he rings the bells, they fall on his head. It comes out of nowhere, and it's hilarious.

** And how can anyone forget the theme song for the first Slayers movie? The melody of "Midnight Blue" sounded very unique and haunting.
** Likewise, the freaking EPIC theme that plays when [[spoiler:Lina/L-sama is laying the smack down on Fibrizo]].

* EvilIsSexy: Averted by Naga, who actually specializes in shamanistic magic, despite her appearance.
** Played straight with [[TheVamp Eris]] from the first season and [[BuxomBabe Mazenda]] from the second season.

* ReverseFunnyAneurysm: Lina was once the postergirl for "flat-chested". Compared to many many characters [[{{Pettanko}} today]], she is quite ample.

* {{Squick}}: in the first season, Zelgadis claims that Rezo the Red Priest is [[IncestIsRelative both his grandfather and his great-grandfather]]. {{Word of God}} has since been passed on that this was a verbal mishap, and that not only was Zelgadis supposed to be unsure whether Rezo is two generations removed (grandfather) or three (great-grandfather), but he's truly Rezo's great-grandson.

** Watching [[spoiler:Eris]] slowly fall and twitch on the ground while lying in a pile of her own blood and then get vaporized was a giant wake-up call to the audience that the show had stopped [[MoodWhiplash kidding around]]. May count as a CerebusSyndrome moment for the show; in the original books, her death was ''much'' less gruesome.

** Also, what happens to Hellmaster leading up to his death is pretty disturbing looking (and sounding, with the screaming he does during it).

** Watching [[spoiler:Eris]] slowly fall and twitch on the ground while lying in a pile of her own blood and then get vaporized was a giant wake-up call to the audience that the show had stopped [[MoodWhiplash kidding around]].

* MagnificentBastard - Xellos, naturally

*** There's also the theory that Zelas drove Dolphin insane and that they hate each other (also false: when they show up briefly in the novels, they seem to be on good terms and she's no more crazy than Zelas).

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Zelgadis, Xellos, Naga, Filia

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: In the final episode of Slayers: Evolution-R, [[spoiler:Lina and Co. wage and all-out assault on Shabranigdo's ghost, and we get to see SIX Dragon Slaves in five minutes!, Not including the one Pokota used that set off the crowning music of awesome]] as the legendary second opening song "Give a Reason" plays. If you want to check it out for yourself [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4DDfUpXbwQ here you go]]! Awesomeness starts at about 12:15 ^_~

** The crossdressing episodes tend to be particularly hilarious. However, Slayers NEXT episode 18 has one little throwaway gag that had this troper in stitches. In the very beginning of the episode, Xellos is looking at a tablet stating that it's a wishing spring, and if he throws a coin in and rings the bells, good things will happen. The instant he rings the bell, they fall on his head. It comes out of nowhere, and it's hilarious.

* ChaoticNeutral: Lina is almost definitive as a CN ''hero''.

* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: Valgaav, no doubt about it. Considering that [[spoiler: his entire race was destroyed because the golden dragons were afraid of their power. This would make anyone angry and vengeful.]]
** YMMV, but Rezo might count for this considering [[spoiler: that his blindness is caused by his eyes being a seal to a demon.]]

** This one has died down over the years with the advent of ''Revolution'' and ''Evolution-R'', but many fans either liked or hated the third season (''Slayers TRY'') because of its darker plot and [[GrayAndGrayMorality fascinating and well-done questioning of who is and isn't evil]].

** Watching [[spoiler:Eris]] slowly fall and twitch on the ground while lying in a pile of her own blood and then get vaporized was a giant wake-up call to the audience that show had stopped [[MoodWhiplash kidding around]].