The show itself,despite it's budget was visually impressive. The characterization bought it off to a wonderful start and that is what balances the dark with interesting interactions. You can sympathize with the characters which makes some of the more emotionally charged scenes effective. I could relate to Shinji,people say that he whines a lot even though he is a normal person against the odds. Asuka whines more and yet she is endearing in her own way.
The intro theme 'Cruel Angel's Thesis' is a song that never gets old and is fitting with what it goes with. Fly me to the Moon was a nice way to end episodes even if it did hit Soundtrack Dissonance at times. During my run of it (With the New Game Plus effect in hand), I came to the realization that people watched this show for the characters and their deconstrution later on.
And the infamous ending? I figured that Episodes 25 and 26 took place in Shinji's mind,isolated with the main cast in a test. A test that would allow him to move on from his problems and become the person he wants to be. Sure it was a result of a low budget and they had to use drawings and clips from other episodes. The alternate universe scene in Episode 26 shows how well adjusted the characters could be if it weren't for the Evangelions/Evas.
A masterpiece that one should never forgetten.
The show itself,despite it's budget was visually impressive. The characterization bought it off to a wonderful start and that is what balances the dark with interesting interactions. You can sympathize with the characters which makes some of the more emotionally charged scenes effective. I could relate to Shinji,people say that he whines a lot even though he is a normal person against the odds. Asuka whines more and yet she is endearing in her own way.
The intro theme 'Cruel Angel's Thesis' is a song that never gets old and is fitting with what it goes with. Fly me to the Moon was a nice way to end episodes even if it did hit Soundtrack Dissonance at times. During my run of it (With the New Game Plus effect in hand), I came to the realization that people watched this show for the characters and their deconstrution later on.
And the infamous ending? I figured that Episodes 25 and 26 took place in Shinji's mind,isolated with the main cast in a test. A test that would allow him to move on from his problems and become the person he wants to be. Sure it was a result of a low budget and they had to use drawings and clips from other episodes. The alternate universe scene in Episode 26 shows how well adjusted the characters could be if it weren't for the Evangelions/Evas.