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- Wed Mar 07, 2018 11:55 am
- Forum: Evangelion TV Series + EoE Discussion
- Topic: Imaginary Audience and the AT Field
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5505
Re: Imaginary Audience and the AT Field
The meaning of the AT Field seems to be rather multi-faceted in the series. On the most fundamental level, the AT Field, to me, is merely that which separates an individual from their surrounding existence and their reality. The AT Field represents the boundaries we construct in an effort to contras...
- Wed Mar 07, 2018 11:25 am
- Forum: Evangelion TV Series + EoE Discussion
- Topic: What is "Tabris"?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19367
Re: What is "Tabris"?
Satan is really the only close analog of Tabris in Judeo-Christian scripture, seemingly possessing free will (especially considering he fell) despite the fact that angels in both Judaism and Christianity are merely messengers from God that, at least in the Kabbalah, are a series of more and less con...
- Sat Feb 24, 2018 10:05 am
- Forum: Evangelion TV Series + EoE Discussion
- Topic: Shinji's last words in Ep. 21
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3092
Re: Shinji's last words in Ep. 21
I think what he says here is pretty straight forward, so I doubt there are any kinds of hidden meanings or anything like that. Shinji, was just making a statement about himself to rationalize the fact he didn't go to console Misato--instead hiding at the first sight of her after peaking around the c...
- Sat Jan 20, 2018 5:28 am
- Forum: Evangelion TV Series + EoE Discussion
- Topic: 3 Aspects - woman, mother, and scientist in EOE
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4042
Re: 3 Aspects - woman, mother, and scientist in EOE
Can't agree more on this sentiment. I'm pretty intrigued by the Trinity angle not just in relation to Eva, but our species as a whole. Even in dualistic spiritual movements I've noticed a hidden third aspect usually in the form of harmony/balance. Hell even quantum mechanics plays around with the t...
- Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:52 pm
- Forum: Evangelion General and Chit-Chat
- Topic: Who would win, Adam or Lilith
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2655
Re: Who would win, Adam or Lilith
In every single canon, Lilith and her progenitors have been the victors over Adam I'm not sure I'd say that Lilith and the Lilin were victorious over Adam and her progeny. I mean, yeah, the Angels were all defeated, and the Lilin were ultimately given the option to be reborn if they possessed the w...
- Thu Jan 18, 2018 11:39 pm
- Forum: Evangelion TV Series + EoE Discussion
- Topic: 3 Aspects - woman, mother, and scientist in EOE
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4042
Re: 3 Aspects - woman, mother, and scientist in EOE
I have actually started a massive write up on this myself, the main difference being that I'm focusing on the Holy Trinity and trinities in general. They show up everywhere in the series. The ones already mentioned of course, and Rei I, Rei II, Rei III ; Rei, Kaworu, Yui; Adam, Lilith, Unit-01 w/S2 ...
- Thu Jan 18, 2018 11:26 pm
- Forum: Evangelion General and Chit-Chat
- Topic: Who would win, Adam or Lilith
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2655
Re: Who would win, Adam or Lilith
As far as we can tell, both Adam and Lilith are essentially identical, physically speaking. They were just provided different fruits to provide their children. Kaworu's reaction to encountering Lilith in Terminal Dogma, if taken at face value (no speculation about pretending to be surprised or putti...
- Wed Jan 17, 2018 1:27 pm
- Forum: Evangelion TV Series + EoE Discussion
- Topic: Meaning behind Asuka's Mom's Mixed Messages
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9583
Re: Meaning behind Asuka's Mom's Mixed Messages
I believe the way that the libido and destrudo of the on the psychograph and their connection to the state of the Eva and pilot's AT Field(s) in combination with Asuka's announcement of understanding the meaning behind the AT Field is presented in EOE tells us fairly clearly about the nature of its ...
- Wed Jan 17, 2018 12:46 pm
- Forum: Evangelion General and Chit-Chat
- Topic: What You Did NOT Like About Evangelion
- Replies: 705
- Views: 126633
Re: What You Did NOT Like About Evangelion
I didn't like how much of a bitch Asuka was yea you had a tragic backstory but it did get a bit too much at times While I can agree, especially thinking the exact same ting about Risuko, NGE wouldn't be NGE if the various major personality and psychological issues and dysfunctionality with living o...
- Wed Jan 17, 2018 12:27 pm
- Forum: Evangelion TV Series + EoE Discussion
- Topic: What if there was a 3rd Seed of Life?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2549
Re: What if there was a 3rd Seed of Life?
Do you mean a third seed present on Earth? Info from some of the games officially recognized as canon state the FAR created 7 seeds of life. IIRC, four with the fruit of life, and three with the fruit of knowledge.
- Wed Jan 17, 2018 12:24 pm
- Forum: Evangelion TV Series + EoE Discussion
- Topic: Why dosen't Yui just complete third impact herself?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1593
Re: Why dosen't Yui just complete third impact herself?
To perhaps clarify everybody's intended outcomes a bit (or my opinion on them, anyway), Yui's desire is to use Unit-01 as an Ark to save mankind from the destruction of the flood of destruction that it is Third Impact and the initiation of the Human Instrumentality Project. Nerv/Gendo's isn't entire...
- Tue Jan 16, 2018 2:19 pm
- Forum: Evangelion TV Series + EoE Discussion
- Topic: [Theory] Why did Anno and NGE's other creators choose to define Angels as Human?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3022
Re: [Theory] Why did Anno and NGE's other creators choose to define Angels as Human?
At least on some level, you can't ignore the religious lore must have at least some significant influence on the decision and the symbolism intended by it. If you read up on Kabbalism in particular, Angels (or more accurately, "messengers" is what the ancient Hebrew for angel translates to...
- Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:35 am
- Forum: Evangelion TV Series + EoE Discussion
- Topic: Question about the ending of EoE
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2831
Re: Question about the ending of EoE
Can someone explained to me why Asuka's the only one that returns in the end after Shinji refused instrumentality ? Or she's just the first one ? Based on Yui's parting statements to Shinji, it's being strongly implied others will eventually return. To help clarify why this is so, it;s fairly impor...
- Sat Oct 21, 2017 12:59 am
- Forum: Evangelion TV Series + EoE Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on Asuka
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7119
Re: Thoughts on Asuka
I don't find Asuka any more interesting than many of the other characters. She's easily the most relatable to me, but that fact doesn't necessarily make her any more interesting to me than any other character on its own. As a matter of fact, as time has gone on, I've found the characters i've relate...
- Sat Oct 21, 2017 12:53 am
- Forum: Evangelion TV Series + EoE Discussion
- Topic: Asuka and Rei numbered out of order?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1523
Re: Asuka and Rei numbered out of order?
Kaworu was basically raised by SEELE in a manner of speaking and he's the fifth child, the naming reflects more of what Asuka'sBigBrother said--when they were specifically selected and designated as a pilot for an Eva.
- Sun Sep 10, 2017 2:04 pm
- Forum: Evangelion TV Series + EoE Discussion
- Topic: C.T.1290 versus Asuka. Examining the good and bad.
- Replies: 402
- Views: 78649
Re: How much does Asuka care about Shinji?
Honestly I think it's a bit of a stretch to say she's actually attracted to him. Her behavior towards Shinji when she's first introduced is geared more towards getting his attention and getting him to interact with her. Her comment about him being a boring boy after talking about thermal expansion a...
- Sun Sep 10, 2017 8:18 am
- Forum: Evangelion TV Series + EoE Discussion
- Topic: Nature of sync tests
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3384
Re: Nature of sync tests
@Merridian: Not bad ideas at all, although I can't say I'm comfortable leaving something as general as your idea that the pilots need only be calm and receptive to states of calmness. It seems rather lacking in nuance, if for no other reason than because there can be several factors and causes that ...
- Tue Sep 05, 2017 11:35 am
- Forum: Evangelion TV Series + EoE Discussion
- Topic: Nature of sync tests
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3384
Re: Nature of sync tests
If I remember right, they remark on Shinji's synchronization level when he first enters Unit-01 to fight Sachiel without a plugsuit. Knowing that, synchronization data can be gathered by simply having a pilot sit in the entry plug. That doesn't mean they don't have diagnostic tests they could run th...
- Mon Aug 28, 2017 10:04 pm
- Forum: Evangelion General and Chit-Chat
- Topic: If Evangelion had a clearer approach, would it lose its charm?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3957
Re: If Evangelion had a clearer approach, would it lose its charm?
In general, i think intellectual properties benefit more when their creators/authors respect their audience's intelligence. There's definitely a way to be too obscure with your themes and intended meanings, but assuming you can keep from doing that, I find myself infinitely more likely to enjoy work...
- Sat Aug 26, 2017 11:33 pm
- Forum: Evangelion TV Series + EoE Discussion
- Topic: What would the EVA characters be like now?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3845
Re: What would the EVA characters be like now?
Even though he's actually 22, Satou from Welcome to the NHK always seemed to be a spitting image of Shinji. I mean, just look at this and tell me you don't see a dysfunctional, hikikomori Shinji: http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/welcometothenhk/images/8/80/-animepaper.net-vector-standard-anime-we...