Question about Rei in 3.33

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Question about Rei in 3.33

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Postby glitz2hard » Sun Jul 26, 2020 9:26 pm

Spoilers, 'cause duh.
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So obviously, Black Suit Rei is another clone of Rei... okay, so maybe not obviously. But if she is another incarnation, why doesn't she have the memories of old Rei, like with the three Reis from NGE? Also, is she another incarnation, or was she brainwashed? Finally, if Black Suit Rei is another incarnation, was the voice at the beginning of the movie Rei I, or Black Suit Rei speaking through some sort of loudspeaker in Unit 1? If the first thing is true, is Rei still alive? What's happening?

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Re: Question about Rei in 3.33

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Postby pwhodges » Mon Jul 27, 2020 3:53 am

We know from other things that are said that there are multiple clones of Rei in NTE. However, your question about memories assumes that the films are simply a version of NGE, the series - they are not. Many things about the world of Eva (and the story being told) in the films are different from how things are in the series; and even when this is not made clear by a contradictory statement, things that are not said or shown cannot be assumed to work the same way. This is the case with any supposed connection between the Rei clones.

Oh, and we don't worry about spoilers for a film that's been out for eight years and discussed to pieces already.
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Re: Question about Rei in 3.33 B/

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Postby Alaska Slim » Mon Jul 27, 2020 5:22 am

Not much point to create a subforum for it yet can't openly talk about it.

That's why I avoided it for... 6 years? Before I finally sat down and watched 3.33.

3.0+1.0 spoilers are still a thing though.

As to Rei Q, the Rei Ayanami that Shinji saved still exists somewhere within EVA-01 according to Fuyutsuki. So Rei Q, whatever part soul she holds (if any), is not the same one as the Rei from 2.22.

In short, she has none of those memories, because she wasn't there. In neither body nor spirit.
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