Ok, it may be a moronic question, but why does Rei live alone, and not with Gendo? I mean, we all know how freaking important is Rei to Gendo (and viceversa, for different reasons), so I don't see the problem of Rei living with him, instead in a depressing set. And I know, I know. "We must repr...

Honestly I don't think that the Jet Alone one is that bad. It shows the audience the interactions between Ritsuko and Misato in the profesional (not personal) territory, how NERV is efficient and the climax has good pacing. Furthermore, Misato finally does something cool! OK it's filler and all, but...