History Awesome / RebuildofEvangelion

* The ''entirety'' of Operation Yashima in ''1.0''. The movie took what is [[YourMilageMayVary arguably]] one of the most boring fights from the series and made it so mind-numbingly epic that ''the entire movie is worth watching for this scene alone''.
* ''2.0'' is full of moments where you go "Wait, it's only been X minutes, and there's 118-X minutes left of this!?". [[{{YourMileageMayVary}} Whether or not that's an awesome thing or not is entirely up to you.]]

** And, apart from the aforementioned Za Beasto moment, her finding Shinji and telling him, in so many words, to ''sack'' ''up'' and stop feeling sorry for himself.

* The [[AndTheFandomRejoiced second teaser]] for 3.0. [[spoiler: EVAs IN SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE!!!]]

* The [[AndTheFandomRejoiced second teaser]] for 3.0. [[spoiler: EVAs IN SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE!!!]]

** [[TheStinger Kaworu]] appearing at the end with Unit-06 and the Not-Lance of Longinus to stop Shinji/Unit-01 from ascending to godhood at SAVE THE WORLD...which, given his role in the original series, is beautifully ironic.

** Shinji isn't just a BadAss sad panda. He's so badass that [[spoiler:''he turned his EVA into God '''by sheer force of will.''''']]

*** And ''that'' [[FridgeBrilliance is why the movie series is called]] [[{{Reconstruction}} Rebuild of]] [[NeonGenesisEvangelion Evangelion.]]

*** And ''that'' [[FridgeBrilliance is why the movie series is called]] [[{{Reconstruction}} Rebuild of]] [[NeonGenesisEvangelion Evangelion.]]
** Berserker!Shinji's fight versus Zeurel: "...I promise I'll save you, Rei... '''''EVEN IF IT'S THE LAST THING I DO!!!''''' (This also counts as ship-sinking to a certain extent -- sorry, Asuka x Shinji fans.)

** Berserker!Shinji's fight versus Zeurel: "...I promise I'll save you, Rei... '''''EVEN IF IT'S THE LAST THING I DO!!!''''' (This also counts as ship-sinking to a certain extent -- sorry, Asuka x Shinji fans.)
** Watch the scene where Rei actually greets her classmates: when Shinji engages her in conversation, she's ''smiling the whole time''. Rei, smiling for a consecutive eleven seconds. Did Third Impact happen while we weren't watching?
*** [[WildMassGuessing We no longer]] [[EpilepticTrees know anymore.]]
** To a smaller extent: the ''3.0'' trailer. Rei in her Episode 26 AU uniform with three little Reis hiding behind her, shyly clutching her arms.

:: Shinji just reaffirmed Rei's worth as a person and declared that he would save her even if he has no idea how to do so. For all intents and purposes, he just told the outlook of [[NeonGenesisEvangelion the television series]] ''to suck it.'' That is awesome beyond measure.

* The ''entirety'' of Operation Yashima in the first movie. The movie took what was [[YourMilageMayVary arguably]] one of the most boring fights from the series, and made it so mind-numbingly epic that the entire movie is worth watching for this scene alone.

** Asuka's introductory fight, where she ''destroys an Angel after being dropped out of a plane and kicking it through the core before she hits the ground.''

** Shinji is like a panda in this brave new world. And what do pandas do? They look sad...right up until you piss them off, and they start [[spoiler:shooting FrickinLaserBeams out of their eyes, and RIP YOU APART with their BARE HANDS!]] Do '''not''' make Shinji a sad panda. You wouldn't like him when he's a sad panda. (See BigDamnHeroes.)
** "Give Ayanami...! BACK TO ME!" And the fandom officially stopped making fun of Shinji.
*** It's even cooler in the dub. Shinji says (in a really creepy, harsh voice): I want Rei. '' '''Give her back!''' ''
* Shinji isn't just a BadAss sad panda. He's so badass that [[spoiler:HE TURNED HIS EVA INTO FUCKING GOD BY SHEER FORCE OF WILL.]]
** There is a reason that [[FanNickname some fans call him]] [[TengenToppaGurrenLagann Simonji]].
* The moment just before Unit 01's [[spoiler:ascent to godhood]], the exchange between him and Rei.

** Shinji just reaffirmed Rei's worth as a person and declared that he would save her, even if he has no idea how. For all intents and purposes, he just told the outlook of [[NeonGenesisEvangelion the television series]] ''to suck it.'' That is awesome beyond measure.

* Berserker!Shinji's fight versus Zeurel: "...I promise I'll save you, Rei...'' '''''EVEN IF IT'S THE LAST THING I DO!!!'''''. also counts as ship-sinking to a certain extent. sorry, Asuka-Shinji fans.
* Just watch the scene where Rei actually greets her classmates: when Shinji engages her in conversation, she's ''smiling the whole time''. Rei, smiling for a consecutive eleven seconds. Did Third Impact happen while we weren't watching?
** [[WildMassGuessing We no longer]] [[EpilepticTrees know anymore.]]
* Or to a smaller extent: the ''3.0'' trailer. Rei in her ep26 AU uniform with three little Reis hiding behind her, shyly clutching her arms.

*** And ''that'' [[FridgeBrilliance is why the movie series is called]] [[{{Reconstruction}} Rebuild of]] [[NeonGenesisEvangelion Evangelion.]]

*** And ''that'' [[FridgeBrilliance is why the movie series is called]] [[Reconstruction]] Rebuild of [[NeonGenesisEvangelion Evangelion.]]

*** And ''that'' [[FridgeBrilliance is why the movie series is called]] {{Reconstruction Rebuild of}} [[NeonGenesisEvangelion Evangelion.]]

*** And ''that'' [[FridgeBrilliance is why the movie series is called]] Reconstruction Rebuild of [[NeonGenesisEvangelion Evangelion.]]

*** And ''that'' [[FridgeBrilliance is why the movie series is called]] [[Reconstruction Rebuild of]] [[NeonGenesisEvangelion Evangelion.]]

*** And ''that'' [[FridgeBrilliance is why the movie series is called]] [[Reconstruction Rebuild of]] [[NeonGenesisEvangelion Evangelion.]]

** Shinji just reaffirmed Rei's worth as a person and declared that he would save her, even if he has no idea how. For all intents and purposes, he just told the outlook of [[NeonGenesisEvangelion the television series]] ''to suck it.'' That is awesome beyond measure.

** There is a reason that [[FanNickname some fans call him]] [[TengenToppaGurrenLagann Simonji]].

* Shinji isn't just a BadAss sad panda. He's so badass that [[spoiler:HE TURNED HIS EVA INTO A FUCKING GOD BY SHEER FORCE OF WILL.]]

** Shinji is like a panda in this brave new world. And what do pandas do? They look sad...right up until you piss them off, and they start [[spoiler:shooting FrickinLaserBeams out of their eyes, and RIP YOU APART with their BARE HANDS!]] "Give Ayanami...! BACK TO ME!" And the fandom officially stopped making fun of Shinji. Do '''not''' make Shinji a sad panda. You wouldn't like him when he's a sad panda. (See BigDamnHeroes.)

*** It's even cooler in the dub. Shinji says (in a really creepy, harsh voice): I want Rei. GIVE HER BACK!

* See BigDamnHeroes. Shinji is like a panda in this brave new world. And what do pandas do? They look sad...right up until you piss them off, and they start [[spoiler:shooting FrickinLaserBeams out of their eyes, and RIP YOU APART with their BARE HANDS!]] Do '''not''' make Shinji a sad panda. You wouldn't like him when he's a sad panda.
* [[PreAssKickingOneliner "Modo hanten, ura codo... ZA BEASTO!"]]

* "Give Ayanami...! BACK TO ME!" And the fandom officially stopped making fun of Shinji.
* The ''entirety'' of Operation Yashima in the first movie. The movie took what was [[YourMilageMayVary arguably]] one of the most boring fights from the series, and made it so mind-numbingly epic that the entire movie is worth watching for this scene alone.