Re-watching End of Evangelion and...

I decided to re-watch Neon Genesis Evangelion, and I got to the movie today. It slipped my mind what Gendo's plan was, so I Googled. And I think we (Google and I) may have solved the mystery to the series.

...Does that make Shinji Jesus? And Rei the Virgin Mary?

You're joking right?

edited 22nd Jun '11 9:54:38 AM by ThatHuman

..No, he's right. Google does suggest that as an alternative search.

What I mean is, does he seriously think that this is anything more than a google recommendation based on spelling?

Somebody needs to macro that.

Oh, I'm completely serious. The reason why we weren't raptured last month is because Gendo, whoops I mean God, is too depressed that his wife is a giant robot orbiting the universe.

Lol no, that movie is pretty much all about Gendo not getting his way. Rei abandons him at the end and he can't see his wife again.

Which doesn't line up with the original finale at all.

Which is good, because the TV ending is kind of crap. The whole show was about not running away from reality and then the ending was a pile of solopsistic "lol jk guys".

The movie was freaking awesome. Favorite anime movie from a TV series.

Vanitas, you are now officially my bro.

Woohoo ~knuckle touch~

The first time I watched it. I watched it like it was a popcorn flick. Which isn't the way it should be watched.Then I watched it again and this time I paid attention to every scene. I was amazed at how good it was. I especially liked the dialogue.

The first time I watched it was when I was ten, granted, it was during Animation Age Ghetto, so I got about to when Shinji had the Coma Asuka moment, and mom changed the channel, changing her view that all anime is for kids.

edited 23rd Jun '11 12:16:49 AM by NickTheSwing

The first time I watched the series and movie I was in high school and I didn't exactly appreciate it as much as I do now. I loved the animation, but would barely pay attention to any of the dialogue. After watching the whole series and movie again, I was blown away. I really dig works that have themes of existentialism and Postmodernism. While I believe that Freud was full of shit, I appreciated the Freudian elements too.

Not only that, but after all these years I genuinely feel like I can relate to the characters and their depression. Of course I don't feel it to their extent. But I can definitely understand.

I first watched it a few weeks ago (I'm fourteen, the same age as the pilots). I liked the series so much I watched it in 3 days. I saw myself in Gendo both in physical appearance and personality (well, given what is shown in Episode 21, at least). Also, I enjoyed both the TV and movie ending. This was, nay, is my favorite anime and one of my favorite works of fiction. Up till a few months ago, I was undergoing a similar existential crisis, and I...well, I just can't part with Eva now.

That's why the new perspective in Rebuild has me worried, though.

one of my favorite films
its so avant-garde and badass
and so High Octane Nightmare Fuel
looking at the frightened shinji looks so kawaiiiiii

Frightened Shinji? Kawaii? I like the way you think.

Note to self - Remember to watch this movie

Wait, you haven't already? Looking at your pic....

Personally, I had a strange attachment to GNR as well as the "regular" Rei(s).

edited 16th Jul '11 9:16:27 PM by Cosman246

I've been meaning to.

Me too. I just want to pick up her head, put it back on and give her a big hug.

edited 16th Jul '11 9:21:35 PM by CinemaZebra

you will enjoy it aiko heiwa
and have a decent amount of psychological scars like me

I'm actually not really scarred by anything. Regardless of how nightmare fuel-tastic it is.

amazing
end of evangelion gave me a big giant black hole in my brain
it makes my spelling amazing