Well... This time, we get to find out what "mummy man's" real name is, and why he's a little more than peeved at Lina. For a series that's supposed to be a mindless take on slapstick comedy, there seems to be a fair amount of thought put into the script itself. Perhaps that's why I find this series so refreshing -- it's not just physical humour and one-liners tossed into a half-hour show; there's actually a little substance thrown in. The best example I can think of happens when Lina is bargaining with Zelgadis for the purchase of some items Lina's 'acquired'. Zelgadis' proposed manner to determine asking price not only has the ring of logic to it, but also sets up for another great piece of humour.

Unlike many other shows, I have to keep reminding myself that we're still in the 'introductions' phase of the series -- that is, we're still in the process of finding out who the various characters are. Still, I'm finding this to be a fun show to watch, even with all the tedious introductions -- besides this is only the third episode in this series, I keep reminding myself. The plot elements that are introduced keep my interest levels high, and that's the key issue here. Slayers has a great mix of plot, dialog and visual humour to make for an easy recommendation. - AN