Presumably L Dragon is fearing that it will carry the same message, go through similar themes, have similar conclusions, etc;

"Please crush me with your heels Esdeath-sama!

Also, L Dragon and I are hoping for a fight that fits perfectly with Rules of Nature.

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Both of you are correct.

Overall though, I just want an ending that is satisfying, that gives enough answers and resolutions, and allows each character enough closure. It doesn't have to be completely happy, but it needs to feel like a solid conclusion that doesn't raise more questions than answers.

In other words, not another case of The Matrix Revolutions (which I've stated many times before). I'm just so concerned that that's gonna be the case, considering how 3.0 was essentially Reloaded.

This post and a subsequent post of mine in the same thread should be of relevance to this thread.

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Aw, that's nice.

Inorite? This is easily the cutest depiction of Asuka I've ever seen. Some people, fanfic writers among them, have theorized that deep down, Asuka's real self is much closer to being a Shrinking Violet that desperately wants nothing more than to be loved but is too scared to make the first move and risk rejection or worse. Now try to juxtapose that with the scene that I've so helpfully provided you guys with screenshots of in that post of mine on the other thread. She finally gets the courage to make the first move by confessing, and is immediately (and apparently unexpectedly) rewarded with a total reciprocation of her feelinsg. Is it any wonder that she'd react to that in that way?

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Not a fan of the pairing, but still cute nonetheless.

Yeah, we know what you ship.

Anyways, I wonder if, considering that the next entry in the Khara Animation Expo has been delayed till March, Anno is trying to hold off on continuing his work in the next film for as long as he can.

I gave a shot at debunking the EvaGeeks arguments against Shinji/Rei. Let me know what you guys think of them. [1]

edited 21st Feb '15 3:45:46 AM by MarqFJA

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I'm quite surprised there's a lot of resistance towards the idea of Shinji and Rei shipping, all to the notion of Rei being related towards Yui. Wonder why Evageeks.org is that hostile to the idea (even moreso than I expected considering I have visited that place before)? Regardless of that, Shinji's relationship with Rei is one of the central focus of Rebuild, and it needs to have a satisfying resolution between the two after all the buildup (including that music video that features Shinji and Rei Q).

Considering Shinji's and Rei's biological relationship... I mean, who knows how exactly Rei's been altered from a normal human and what effect that would have on her genome, but regardless, it still strikes way too close to incest.

That said, there could be a close, caring relationship between them without a sexual component to it. That could still be a satisfying conclusion in my mind.

Fans (especially shippers) seem to think that the only possible relationship between a male and a female character is romance: either they're in love, or they don't associate with each other ever again. There seems to be no in-between for them.

edited 24th Feb '15 7:39:58 PM by DarkHunter

Well of course I would like to see them together in the end. That's one of the reasons I ship them after all.

Course, I'm well aware of the other options available.

That's the thing: We don't know. It could go either way. In other words, there is no reason to assume that one camp is the only valid interpretation of what little evidence is available, something that the EvaGeeks people seem to be largely against considering for whatever reason. And IINM, LDragon2 did mention that he's not the only pro-Rei/Shinji on the site, it's just that they're a very small minority among the membership. The overwhelming anti-Rei/Shinji attitudes probably turned off most other pro-Rei/Shinji people from joining/staying in the site.

... Are there really no other comparable Eva-centric forums than EvaGeeks?

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No. All of them withered and died years ago.

Darkscribes used to be one of those.

Any reason why?

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Because it's an old franchise. Hell, Darkscribes itself is nearly 14 years old now, and it's not even the oldest English-speaking Eva community. Fans got bored and migrated away once the novelty wore off and fanfics explored pretty much every alternate path. These communities were already dead by the time Rebuild rolled around. EvaMade jettisoned its forum in 2013 due to funding problems and the admin refused Darkscribes' offer of a merger.

The only regular activity Darkscribes' forum still has are 4-5 oldtimers brainstorming lemon darkfic ideas. The original Darkscribes forum was imported into the new site, mind you; it's just that none of the threads have seen any activity since 2011 which, coupled with the site's current instability, means you most likely won't receive any replies to whatever you post there due to no one ever bothering to look at those threads.

edited 25th Feb '15 4:27:52 AM by amitakartok

Cast interviews from the Q premiere just got translated into English for the first time. Of note, Kaworu's seiyuu may or may not have confirmed the time loop/cycle theory.

I'll be back after I finish reading it.

edited 29th Mar '15 2:20:58 PM by TheAirman

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edited 2nd Apr '15 1:26:54 PM by TairaMai

All night at the computer, cuz people ain't that great. I keep to myself so I won't be on The First 48

he would be happy if everyone could understand that he’d like to take a little more time with the project.

He'll die before the damn thing is done, won't he.

Same with Oda and One Piece. Though, his situation is different than depression.

Shut it.

I happen to know exactly how he feels. As far as I'm concerned, he's free to take his time as much as he feels he should. The fact that he managed to work himself into a breakdown only serves to prove how seriously he takes his work.

edited 2nd Apr '15 1:43:34 PM by amitakartok

I know how he feels, and that's why I say that, actually. Paralyzing depression is a terrible thing to add to an already pricy, troubled production with a long history of delays that grows worse and worse by each movie. And that's without mentioning how Godzilla seems to have become his new priority.

Frankly, at this point I think he'd be better off learning 'If you love it, and yet it's only troubling you, let it go so it becomes someone else's'.

The problem with turning a project over to other people is that they can get it wrong and twist the work inside out. See Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness and a lot of "remakes".

On the other hand, finding a director and writer who knows the work and can stick to the creator's vision can be a boon. See Tron and Tron Legacy for instance.

Anno should find a director and writer who he's worked with that he can trust with Rebuild. People who can stand to work on it that is.

FLCL was made as a break for the staff and Ganix due to the intensity of Evangelion. So it's not just him.

All night at the computer, cuz people ain't that great. I keep to myself so I won't be on The First 48

that they can get it wrong and twist the work inside out.

It's kinda too late for that. Contrary to popular belief, that's something the original authors also can and often do, and 3.0 is a good example. I really don't think this is working for Anno anymore, and even he seems more or less aware of it with these declarations.