Shikinami Asuka Langley...?
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The rank is certainly an interesting point.
It's been a while since I've watched Rebuild(And I don't think I've seen it with the latest subs), but as I recall neither Shinji nor Rei have a rank.
It would be logical to assume that Asuka was given the rank of "Captain" simply because she's a pilot (To be a pilot in the Air Force, you must have an officer rank), and since she's the pilot of the Production Model, she would have a higher rank.
But it doesn't make sense given that Shinji and Rei don't have a rank, and I would assume that Anno anticipated giving Asuka a rank since he changed the rank of Misato. So the only logical conclusion I can draw is that it would add to her whole feeling of being beaten by someone worse than her, which is assuming that the entire Asuka arc is even in Rebuild.
It's been a while since I've watched Rebuild(And I don't think I've seen it with the latest subs), but as I recall neither Shinji nor Rei have a rank.
It would be logical to assume that Asuka was given the rank of "Captain" simply because she's a pilot (To be a pilot in the Air Force, you must have an officer rank), and since she's the pilot of the Production Model, she would have a higher rank.
But it doesn't make sense given that Shinji and Rei don't have a rank, and I would assume that Anno anticipated giving Asuka a rank since he changed the rank of Misato. So the only logical conclusion I can draw is that it would add to her whole feeling of being beaten by someone worse than her, which is assuming that the entire Asuka arc is even in Rebuild.
Mr. Tines wrote:If you think of them as Air Force instead, as you suggest, the rank of Captain makes perfect sense.
Keep in mind, if you believe Google the "translator", Evas are aircrafts.
rberlin wrote:I just assumed that dates were removed because it would be silly to base a series of movies around the premise that the world almost ended nine years ago.
I thought the same thing.
Itac wrote:...So the only logical conclusion I can draw is that it would add to her whole feeling of being beaten by someone worse than her, which is assuming that the entire Asuka arc is even in Rebuild.
I have a feeling you might be right.
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i think the only mentioning of years is that they are using a 14 year old scenario and that Misato has had pen pen for 14 years, "thats a long time..."
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cat42 wrote:Keep in mind, if you believe Google the "translator", Evas are aircrafts.
機体, or just 機, is mecha-speak for the model of the mech/robot. Also for airplanes or fighter jets.
二佐, or Nisa, Lieutenant Colonel in the JASDF, is Misato's rank in Jo. 大尉, or Taii, is pretty nondescript, but if it is Captain in the Air Force, Asuka would be two ranks under. 一尉/空尉, Ichii/Kuui, would the full title in the Air Force, but I'm guessing they didn't want to put anything explicitly relating to the Air Force in there because it would sound too awkward. That's the best I can come up with anyway.
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I was thinking that too. Actually, I also get the feeling that Asuka being a captain is meant to 1) Give Shinji more of a reason to admire her. (Yes he does seem to admire her in the original series.) 2) Possibly in place or addition to Asuka being a genius that graduated College at 13. 3) Giving Asuka a more concrete as it were reason to deep down have feelings of inferiority.
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I'm thinking all the pilots have been assigned a military rank... it's just that they haven't been told (Shinji) or don't care (Rei). Asuka would definately make a big deal out of it though, throwing it around freely as yet another reason for her superiority and in all likelihood vied strongly for promotions during her time in NERV-Germany.
Hell, NERV probably started her out as a simple airman (or equivalent) and made her earn her rank through constant training (and officer's school rather than university?) so that she could properly qualify as a pilot. All the more reason to be pissed off that Shinji was just handed his rank on arrival, as well as the fact that he doesn't even seem to care he has it.
Hell, NERV probably started her out as a simple airman (or equivalent) and made her earn her rank through constant training (and officer's school rather than university?) so that she could properly qualify as a pilot. All the more reason to be pissed off that Shinji was just handed his rank on arrival, as well as the fact that he doesn't even seem to care he has it.
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I kinda get the feeling Asuka's the only pilot to have a rank--if the other pilots did, wouldn't it have been mentioned in 1.0's poster or Explanation of 1.01? Also, Asuka being captain makes sense to give her something to brag about, but whatever, we'll find out soon enough.
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arkiel wrote:Asuka's got a higher rank despite Shinji's greater (actual combat) experience
The same could be said of many NCOs compared with their commanding officers. That said, Shinji is not Sgt. Major material, not by any stretch of the imagination.
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An interesting thought I had, and I don't take it with any grain of seriousness other than just...well, a random thought.
I wouldn't think it makes sense, but perhaps Asuka isn't connected to her Eva in the way others are (02 without a soul?) so they chose her as the officer to pilot it because she displayed exemplary reflexes, or something...
Production Model without a soul?
I doubt it.
It was just a random concept I came up with as after all, we have NO idea what will be different.
I wouldn't think it makes sense, but perhaps Asuka isn't connected to her Eva in the way others are (02 without a soul?) so they chose her as the officer to pilot it because she displayed exemplary reflexes, or something...
Production Model without a soul?
I doubt it.
It was just a random concept I came up with as after all, we have NO idea what will be different.
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I wouldn't think it makes sense, but perhaps Asuka isn't connected to her Eva in the way others are (02 without a soul?) so they chose her as the officer to pilot it because she displayed exemplary reflexes, or something...
Production Model without a soul?
I doubt it.
It was just a random concept I came up with as after all, we have NO idea what will be different.
Of course there's no evidence, but I was thinking something similar about Unit 05. It'd explain the helmet thing.
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While I agaree that a name is just a name, Asuka is such a big part of fandom in the Eva world and her name being established as Soryu in that world, it seems like an odd marketing decision if nothing else.
Also, if she's now being named after a sister ship to a ship called Ayanami, are she and Rei going to be sisters/half-sisters/step sisters now?
Also, if she's now being named after a sister ship to a ship called Ayanami, are she and Rei going to be sisters/half-sisters/step sisters now?
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the only possible reason I can think for them changing her name, is if Kyoko is still named "Kyoko Zeppelin Soryu" and they forced Asuka to take her Stepmother's name. I like that theory and hope its true.
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Herncast wrote: Now that the freaking name isn't the same, the story doesn't make any sense, the characters suck and the animation is poor.
Really? Because 2.0's animation looks even better then what we got for 1.0. Also, I think more or less saying "everything now sucks about Rebuild because of Asuka's name change" is a huge exaggeration. Yes, Asuka's rank being changed will affect her personality, but the name change shouldn't be that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things.
Twsa'teotu: There's also the possibility Asuka changed her name of her own accord to distance herself from Kyoko.
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HENRCAST wrote:Words
Oh, you had me going there for a second......
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HENRCAST wrote:I can't believe this! I mean, Asuka's name symbolized EVERYTHING Evengelion was! Now that the freaking name isn't the same, the story doesn't make any sense, the characters suck and the animation is poor. Now that the name isn't the same, Evangelion will NEVER, EVER be the same. Thank you Anno, you ruined my life. Now I don't know in what to believe, and the world seems to be a big illusion. Tonight I'm gonna finish my miserable life for good.
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As for the Name, Sucks bollocks, and does not roll of the tongue as Soryu, but well, no harm done...
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