Perhaps there's a qualification, a new form, that we have yet to be introduced to.

2.22 made it clear that Shinji's classmates were simply regular teenagers, i.e. Tohji not being selected.

I'm sure I'm echoing sentiments already stated, but I've seen Shinji as a creature of impulse driven to protect or act in favor of those who show him love (Rei, Kaworu, Misato) with little (if any) rationale applied to his actions. As stated above, he doesn't consider consequences, nor is he likely ...

I'd like to see the results of that theory put into practice in Final, perhaps on a headstrong Gendo whose plans don't come exactly to fruition. Granted I feel a rational Gendo wouldn't make such a mistake, but it'd be a decently fitting end considering his manipulations.

I agree that it wasn't necessary, but I don't think it was detrimental either. When he was silent, his decision seemed more resolute and aware. However, with the added line, it seems more like an emotional slip that caused him to save Luke. I think I like the latter interpretation better, because i...

The biggest issue I had with 2.22 was the character building between the angel attacks that kind of wandered a bit. Fan-servicy as it was, I think 1.11 and 2.22 spent to much time in the world that we're familiar with from NGE and that's a major reason why I loved Q. It jettisoned us into a new worl...

I meant to elaborate further. The fact that it put Shinji in a place where he wasn't expected to pilot and where he had no encouragement until he met Kaworu is one of 3.0's best strengths. Shinji usually put himself in that place mentally, on his own, but here it was external in addition to internal...

Q did everything I wanted from Eva.

I feel ya there. Eva has hit some chords for me emotionally as well. The direction they took Q is by far and away everything I've wanted from NTE. Still picking apart everything I'm digging about it.

He spends his time watching 80s action flicks and Troma horror with his exposure to anime limited so I just think it's unlike anything he's seen. I'm sure I hyped it up too

Blue Monday#825586 wrote:That Cult Leader record is awesome and a prime example of that dark/chaotic hardcore sound that Deathwish does so well. Reminds me of Tragedy with a bit of grind thrown in for good measure.

I can see Tragedy in it, a smudge of Disembodied in its tone too.

Kurt Ballou is a genius producer.

At this point, three and a half years after Q, I feel like it's more of a drag getting through Eva content because there's nothing left to discuss about it other than Final speculations, which will be irrelevant once the movie finally is out. I've been away from the boards for a minute and have lik...

Sorry for the double post but following my friends viewing of all three Rebuild films he felt, and I quote "emotionally drained."

I'll consider that an Eva success. I don't think he could handle the original anime though.

Troll meant sarcastically.

Aside from the sound quality, which my PS3 nor BD player can resolve, I'm happy with the release, but DVD would've been tight.

Gendo'sPapa#825556 wrote:For a good laugh, the whole year before 3.0 hit theaters the Japanese Evangelion website said that Final was 100% going to be released in 2013.

Biggest trolls ever. I want all the mega vague final answers already.

I'm showing my friend Rebuild today, so I'm going to take notice of this scene. Interesting.

I've seen the whole series but this is my fiance's first viewing.

I believe we hit season 4 yesterday.

Hell with the split engines, what pissed me off was the fact that other fighter designs were nowhere to be found. My favorite design of the OT was the B-Wing, with the A-wing a close second. And now these specialized, next gen fighters have been dumped in favor of an X-Wing retread? I'm fine with u...

If it weren't for the new Star Wars, Fury Road would be my favorite film of the year.

On many levels, it's way better than TFA, but I'm also just a Star Wars nut (who isn't these days I guess).

I've been tearing through the US version of Shameless, including a re-watch of Weeds and Parks and Rec.

The Office is always on when I'm in a shit mood.