A new interpretation of angels

[El Squibbonator]

This is an idea I first came across on good ol' TVTropes regarding the possible identity and origin of the Angels. Basically, the idea is that the Angels don't just represent alternate evolutionary "timelines" for humanity--what we're seeing is each species's equivalent of an Eva unit.
To elaborate, the Eva units were made by humans and modeled after them, so it stands to reason that if the angels represent alternate-timeline human equivalents, then they too have done the same thing. So Gaghiel, for example, was the creation of an aquatic sapient species, Matariel was created by an insectoid species, and Arael was created by a birdlike species. In this scenario, Tabris (Kaworu) would be a representative of a species that can shapeshift and uses this technique instead of an Eva equivalent.

Your thoughts?

[Compiling_Autumn]

Seems overly complicated and lacking any evidence.

If this theory did have any weight to it, it would add another layer to the show that I'm not sure I would want.

[El Squibbonator]

Oh well. I thought it was interesting.

[Bagheera]

This is directly contradicted by the show at various points (Sandalphon being the most obvious), as well as by the nature of the Evas themselves (i.e. clones of the Seeds). It really doesn't work.

[El Squibbonator]

Oh.

[FreakyFilmFan4ever]

This is directly contradicted by the show at various points (Sandalphon being the most obvious), as well as by the nature of the Evas themselves (i.e. clones of the Seeds). It really doesn't work.

Though Sandalphon’s arrival is a bit weird. Though they’re obviously not Eva-like clones, I do wonder who laid an egg in a volcano. (As bad ass as it sounds, natural birth via volcanic activity is unlikely for the Angels.)

[Bagheera]

Though Sandalphon’s arrival is a bit weird. Though they’re obviously not Eva-like clones, I do wonder who laid an egg in a volcano. (As bad ass as it sounds, natural birth via volcanic activity is unlikely for the Angels.)

It was almost certainly a matter of random chance. Adam created the Angels, and when he exploded they scattered all over the place (or even into orbit in a couple of cases). They then matured and chose forms suitable for their respective environments, and here we are.

[Ornette]

I think the important distinction here, as noted by the CI, is that the Lilin was the product of millions of years of evolution that sprouted other beings (like dolphins), whereas the Angels can simply choose their form, at least to some degree.

[robersora]

Seems overly complicated and lacking any evidence.

You know it's true, when you're told on Evageeks.

[El Squibbonator]

You're right. I just saw the theory and wondered what the forum thought of it. Nothing wrong with that, is there?

[robersora]

Of course not, I proposed some pretty out there theories myself, I was just mocking the nature of us geeks to overanalyse and overthink sometimes. Didn't mean to attack you.

[slothen]

that would imply there's some tiny little "angels" sitting inside the core piloting the big angels. But as long as you're talking about waffy ideas with no point, then sure, its interesting. I mean, if angels were just human sized other versions of humans, then whence came the giant bio-robots in the first place?

[El Squibbonator]

Presumably, they had their own "Eva" programs.

[BrikHaus]

I actually really like this idea. Too bad it doesn't fit with the show's mythology.

[El Squibbonator]

There's always fan fiction.