Is Mari British or American?

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Is Mari British or American?

Postby Rahaquiel-2D1S » Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:57 pm

I mean, I heard the Illustrious was a British battleship, so she'd be British if we're following the ship-naming theme. But I've heard some people say she's American. Personally, I'm inclined to believe she's British.

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Oh, and doesn't Mari sound similar to Mary? As in, Virgin Mary? Real subtle, Anno. That's like giving Shinji a new mecha with an anchor on it. Oh, wait.
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Postby NAveryW » Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:07 pm

She's British.
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Postby Jesterhead » Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:09 pm

I get the feeling that Mari is European, but not British. Listening to the way she talked on her cell phone reminded me of the way someone from Europe would talk. Somehow it just didn't feel like someone speaking english with a Japanese accent to me.
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Postby Mr. Tines » Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:09 pm

English speaking and European. Well, she could be a bog-rat, I guess. Otherwise, do the math.
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Postby AuraTwilight » Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:20 pm

She's from space.
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Postby Sailor Star Dust » Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:34 pm

She's British.
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As to her first name... well there's a line in the opening song with the word "Maria", I believe, but who knows if it'll fit with anything in the new films.
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Postby Gendo'sPapa » Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:07 pm

She's Ethiopian.

That or she's Australian cause they love danger Bruce!
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Postby SaltyJoe » Sat Nov 21, 2009 4:30 pm

Going by this interview with Sadamoto, the intention was to amke her look British.

As for her first name, it's more like Mary of Bethany.Or Mary Sue. But who's Jesus, then?
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Postby Sailor Star Dust » Sat Nov 21, 2009 4:36 pm

Shinji. Or Rei. Or if we're going by the Mari/Kaworu twins rumor-mill then Kaworu.
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Postby NAveryW » Sat Nov 21, 2009 4:45 pm

SaltyJoe wrote:But who's Jesus, then?
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Postby Joseph the PRPD » Sat Nov 21, 2009 5:05 pm

In b4 lock... KAWORU!
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