Gendou: What's that, little boy? You want to be turned into LCL for Christmas?

Boy: No, I want a fire truck!

Gendou: That is unfortunate, as I've already started Third Impact.

(they melt into LCL)

Fuyutsuki: Uh, sir, what's with the Santa outfit?
Gendou: I told you, the only way I can see my Yui again is through the forbidden joining of Gendou and Santa.
Fuyutsuki: But why do I have to wear a miniskirt?!
Gendou: I repeat...

Gendou: (falsetto voice) Hey, baka Shinji, why do we have to all this stupid unison training? I know a much more fun way we can get in synch! (unzipping sound effect) Fuyutsuki: (thinking) I hate role-playing night. Fuyutsuki: (aloud) Uh, sir, can I take off this chib...

Asuka: The loser has to teach Keel Lorenz the true meaning of Christmas!
Rei: :wut:

Asuka: Whatcha' doin' Shinji: Ah, noth- Asuka: (glances at screen) A-seven? What's that? (looks over Shinji's shoulder) Shinji: No, don't- Asuka: (recoils in horror) AAAARGH! DU VERDIENST DEN TOD! DU HAST MICH BENUTZT UM DICH AN MIR AUFZUGEILEN OHNE UM MEI...

( Jesu Bleibet Meine Freude starts to play ) Rei: (voiceover) This is only a dream, a substitute for reality. You can't bridge the gap between your own truth and the reality of others. ( Close-up of Shinji's empty clothes floating in LCL ) Shinji: Shut up, Ayanami. Ju...

[/quote] I really doubt that we'll be seeing any R/S shipping in the new series. Sadamoto's already been beating that dead horse for ten years, and Anno woulnd't resurrect the franchise just to do a slavish imitation of the manga. If anything, Asuka will probably be even more important i...

My prediction: towards the end of 2.0, Mari will reveal that she is an Angel, and that the FAR is in need of her help. A hastily written note from Anno will inform us that Pooch-er, Mari- died on the way there.