What a great way to kick off my birthday morning. :)
Random observations:
The animation style really does look different. Seems...off...to me, I prefer the "look" of 2.22 to this, but whatever. Maybe 3.33 will look more polished.
I guess red "freaked out" Shinji is maybe him reverted to LCL when he's trapped in Eva-01 with Rei?
Speaking of, I guess that's Rei 3? Or Rei 2 is back to being stuck in the tank or her medical hamster wheel life of sorts, if she's retrieved.
Mari's smug :3 face is hilarious. First thing that came to mind was FLCL. I like the style of her old glasses, but again, whatever. Not like it's gonna change.
Asuka's sleeveless version plugsuit reminds me of EoE's final scene with how her bandaged arm was sleeveless. I guess she is wearing 2 plugsuits in different scenes?
Is Shinji holding his SDAT when he's sulking in that bed??
I'm so pumped for this! Nice to hear the Next Time Preview music again.