I suppose I'm more tolerant of things? But I really really liked Neon Genesis Evangelion.
First up, I can sympathise with the characters. Some people write them off as one-dimensional and completely unlikeable characters, or as a bunch of lunatics. But to me, I can feel something human in them. How their experiences have shaped them and how their fears prevent them from really reaching out to other people.
The fighting was cool and the plot was pretty simple to understand. Of course, I didn't take any of the pseudo-religious imagery and symbolism seriously at all. But it was enough to get its tone across as some sort of divine-beyond-human-comprehension things happening, and I was okay with it. The plot was also good enough to send its message across - about the complexities human relationships and love, and how some of other people react to it. Even though it was a very selfish, extremist way, I can sort of understand Gendo for doing what he did, for he was just trying to get the wife he loved so much back to him. This show also has my favourite meaningful explorations of psyche.
I am also able to relate to Shinji Ikari. In fact, this series came in good time - when I myself was blocking out other people, feeling lonely, and questioning the nature of humans as social beings. Shinji sort of epitomised all of those things, and I just could not stop myself from cheering the poor guy on. I find how he manages to get back up and keep fighting, fighting against Zeruel (in the original anime series) after he seemed to really run away, coming back after his body reverted to LCL, rejecting instrumentality as really heroic. People hate on him for being wimpy, but I think to make those decisions take real strength.
I wouldn't say that this series was completely life-changing. But it did make an impact on me. I think, because I have watched this show, that I was influenced to become a more social, tolerant, and open-minded person. Thank you NGE.
Really really liked it.
I suppose I'm more tolerant of things? But I really really liked Neon Genesis Evangelion.
First up, I can sympathise with the characters. Some people write them off as one-dimensional and completely unlikeable characters, or as a bunch of lunatics. But to me, I can feel something human in them. How their experiences have shaped them and how their fears prevent them from really reaching out to other people.
The fighting was cool and the plot was pretty simple to understand. Of course, I didn't take any of the pseudo-religious imagery and symbolism seriously at all. But it was enough to get its tone across as some sort of divine-beyond-human-comprehension things happening, and I was okay with it. The plot was also good enough to send its message across - about the complexities human relationships and love, and how some of other people react to it. Even though it was a very selfish, extremist way, I can sort of understand Gendo for doing what he did, for he was just trying to get the wife he loved so much back to him. This show also has my favourite meaningful explorations of psyche.
I am also able to relate to Shinji Ikari. In fact, this series came in good time - when I myself was blocking out other people, feeling lonely, and questioning the nature of humans as social beings. Shinji sort of epitomised all of those things, and I just could not stop myself from cheering the poor guy on. I find how he manages to get back up and keep fighting, fighting against Zeruel (in the original anime series) after he seemed to really run away, coming back after his body reverted to LCL, rejecting instrumentality as really heroic. People hate on him for being wimpy, but I think to make those decisions take real strength.
I wouldn't say that this series was completely life-changing. But it did make an impact on me. I think, because I have watched this show, that I was influenced to become a more social, tolerant, and open-minded person. Thank you NGE.