As good as the original series is, we know that what it could be was limited by money issues and technological limitations. They didn't live up to their potential.
...And then 2007 came and blew all of that out of the water.
The Rebuild movies take the original story, mix it up, add things and take things away, and what comes out is both something new that's just as good as the series, but different enough to still be enjoyable. The few twists that there are are played pretty well, and the old scenes are remade and look great.
Possibly the biggest difference is that Shinji isn't as much of a depressed loser, Rei isn't as much of a stoic doll (which she even says in 2.22), and Asuka is...well, more tsundere. Plus there's Mari too, but she's insane.
All in all, the Rebuild movies are a welcome change from the original series and worthy in their own right. Watch 'em. Now.
1.11 and 2.22: Unleashing the Series' Original Potential.
As good as the original series is, we know that what it could be was limited by money issues and technological limitations. They didn't live up to their potential.
...And then 2007 came and blew all of that out of the water.
The Rebuild movies take the original story, mix it up, add things and take things away, and what comes out is both something new that's just as good as the series, but different enough to still be enjoyable. The few twists that there are are played pretty well, and the old scenes are remade and look great.
Possibly the biggest difference is that Shinji isn't as much of a depressed loser, Rei isn't as much of a stoic doll (which she even says in 2.22), and Asuka is...well, more tsundere. Plus there's Mari too, but she's insane.
All in all, the Rebuild movies are a welcome change from the original series and worthy in their own right. Watch 'em. Now.