Yeah, I'm sensing either a continuity error or a plot contrivance (most likely the latter). They had to save her SOMEHOW. XD

It's an interesting theory, but I have to go with Alaska Slim here. Seele goes on about Eva 01 and how, after it ingested the S^2 Engine it became like a god. LIKE a god is not A god. The case is the same for Lillith/GNR/whatever want to call her.

If that's the case, then it's odd that Unit 01 WAS designed to have an opening mouth, even though it was welded shut.

Yes, the chin is visible, and I think that's enough to say that Unit 00 does have a mouth, even though it's never actually opened it.

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Semisubtle wrote:I was very surprised to see Eva so high on the list,

Why? Granted, it's not appreciated nearly as much here as in Japan, but still...

I mean, as it was a countdown, I expected it to be far lower, as in closer to number one. :/

No, I understand what you're getting at. I only say 'compel' because it sounded as though he expected Asuka to be there and then became upset when it took her some time.

Seems like he wanted and expected to see others. I don't know. I suppose I'm just convinced that Shinji's desire would not be enough to compell others to return. Yes, he WANTED them to, and it was through his choice that it was made POSSIBLE for them to come back, but the decision is ul...

There would be no reason for him to assume she'd choose to come back, you know? Um, after being told "As long as they can imagine themselves in their own heart, they can restore their bodies." (Rei) and "It's alright. All living things have the power to go on living.&...

Mr. Tines wrote:Preferably that would be ignore

Duly noted. XD

Ah. I see. That's actually interesting for consideration, and I'm glad you pointed it out. Still, I don't think the passage of time would affect Shinji's reaction to Asuka's appearance. There would be no reason for him to assume she'd choose to come back, you know?

Semisubtle and AEF, the problem is Shinji had gone nuts from isolation, and tried to kill Asuka simply because he had gone nuts, or possible because of the fact Asuka hadn't returned right away. Either way, at least the very least , Shinji stopped strangling her once she caressed him, and Asuka...

But Shinji already has grown up by the mere fact that he chose to live life as it is, no matter how harsh, over a fake but happy reality. The same must be true for Asuka, because she didn't push him away when he started to cry all over her.

Helloooo, I'm Semisubtle, but a lot of people that know me online call me KJ. ^^ I've been into Evangelion since... 2002, I believe, and the love had petered out over the past few years, but I stumbled on the Eva Commentary Project by accident a week ago and eventually found my way here. I&#...

In terms of Asuka appearing in her Plugsuit and Interface Headset, isn't that just because it was the last thing she had on in Reality before being turned into LCL, similar with those injuries? I believe she appears that way simply because that's how she chose to be shown. Shinji wanted to ...

damn, how come all these new members are all smart-like, and im still clueless How flattering. ^^ I don't mean she was healed on the beach, but that the bandages were symbolic not only of what she endured in her last battle, but her struggles throughout the series. I think had it not been for t...

I was very surprised to see Eva so high on the list, but more stung by Sailor Moon's COMPLETE lack of appearance. I mean, seriously, Card Captor Sakura and NOT Sailor Moon? Completely ridiculous.

Cowboy Bebop does totally deserve number one, though, I'll give them that.

The bandage stuff: What I'm trying to say with that is Asuka's injuries in that battle WERE real (hence the blood spraying from her arm and her eye bleeding), but she simply "imagined herself in her own heart" healed yet bandaged since those injuries were the last thing sh...

I'm all over Loveless these days. The story's so in depth, and plus, you know, there's shounen-ai. XD

"Sincerely Yours" gives a sense of closure, and I think Anno definitely would have wanted to go in that direction. It was the end of the series, the End of Evangelion... that particular wording serves both the story's purpose and the purpose of Anno's work itself.