I do find it a bit disappointing that they haven't touched production, but I can live with a delay if it's what they need to make it a success.

Waiting a few more years kinda sucks but it'll probably only make me look forward to it that much more

When it comes to the lack of interaction between Rei-Q and Gendo, if we work under the assumption that, as Rei-Q is part of the 'Ayanami Series', there is an indefinite amount of other Reis. Perhaps the lack of interaction between Gendo and Rei-Q is simply because he fails to see the need in...

I always find Shinji's face in 3.33 just before Kaworu goes splat hilarious

http://puu.sh/aaJWe/0470703366.png

Mine's gotta be Unit 00. Love that helmet design with one lens!

With Eva I think it really does come down to the person. I saw the series first when I was about 9, but honestly most of it went over my head beyond thinking "This is really weird...". I didn't really start thinking about the themes and ideas of it until I re-watched it a few years ago...