Topic: Chance on love

[janus]

For many of us,we believe that lum's relationship with ataru has been the same througout all

well in the manga or the anime there was a point in the story where Lum admits that she really loved Ataru.

So some doubts came out.
 so my theory is: "Did lum really love ataru from the start or she was actually keeping a promise"

well let's jump back when Lum was with Rei.



As we all remember Lum Hatted Rei for his treachary so she left his eventually left him.

So there was gap in lum's heart that Rei left to her. So she Gave her life to a total stranger who proposed to her,Ataru.

What I belive this theory is that Lum Was keeping mariage porposal,wich Ataru did,and taking it seriously

This would mean for Lum that She didn't Have any bond with Rei, And she was happily living with a total stranger that would shield her from Rei.




It came up to the poin that, keeping a promise wasn't as hard anymore because Lum Actually Loved Ataru  and cared what happened to him.







 

[cata]

From the first episode I think Lum was with Ataru because marriage proposals were very important in her planet. And Lum's love for Ataru and Ataru's love for Lum developed through the story. But the real love appeared before episode 10 (when Lum was dressed as a girl who wanted to date with Ataru).

[Necron 99]

You make some very good points, Janus. As far as Lum knew early on in the series, any man (including Ataru) would make a better husband than Rei.

[Cosmic King]

Aye,necron99,the other day janus and me discussed this theory on MSN and there are a bunch of proofs of lum not loving ataru inda 1st days



Notice how lum seems as if she is only saying it,not because of love but compromise

Also lets not forget the multiple times she used blackmail to live wit ataru (although this is a debate point as it seems she was beginning 2 love him from there)

[cata]

The love between them kept growing since Lum has coming to Earth.

[Cosmic King]

Acoording to our theory,the real love began when Ataru was tricked into thinking he had a female fan and lum had to prevent him from depression disguising herself (most of ya saw this in episode 10 of da anime,i offer ya the manga version from wideban # 2)

here is the scene where ataru began bragging about his fan 



lum's dissapointment (she is barely awakening) 



here is the crucial point where she finally awakened and began to love him   



Lum saves the day 



Time for a chance on love,finally we see true affection between these 2 

[cata]

Indeed. Such a great ending! Kawaii.

[Kroptik]

I understand the fact that they didn't love each other at first. I mean, Lum is a cute sexy alien, but people can't fall in love based on looks.
I think Rumiko made a good job in starting their love for each other a bit after the beginning. ^O^

[DarkDevil]

indeed

[cata]

I agree with your opinion, too.

[Shutaro]

here is the crucial point where she finally awakened and began to love him   



Lum saves the day 



Time for a chance on love,finally we see true affection between these 2 

When Ataru saved face after Lums interviention, he showed his appreciation to Lum by showing some affection.
(Yes, it was a really sweet. You couldnt help but want Ataru to continue to be man he was at that moment). But....
Prehaps it is a guilty conscious working overtime for treating her so badly most of the time. After every show of affection, he seems to need to counter it with some extreamely inappropriate conduct (In the next episode normally).

It seems to be a love story showing the boundless amount of pain Lum will endure to get her man. Ataru's part shows how the most disgusting perverted abomination of humanity (I'm being kind calling him that  ) can slowly change into a indiviual worthy of merit.

At the end of the day, it's all good comedy and crafted so well as to make people care enough to write about it more than 20 years later. 

Note - This is not an attack against the Lum/Ataru relashionship, its just how I see it. Please do not crucify me 

[cata]

Everyone is free to post his/her opinions. Except Mills (I can't remember is name). Btw I agree with your opinion, too.

[Cosmic King]

Yeah,i dont see why should we crucify ya,shutaro,your comment helped improve da idea that lum and ataru love is still evolving

[Necron 99]

Cherry looks like a frog in those manga scans janus posted. I like how he's pointing at Shinobu and saying, "Shinobu's showing a few interesting colors herself." :D)

[janus]

and he was taller too 0__o