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Oct 12, 2023 6:54 PM
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Oct 12, 2023 7:01 PM
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What kind of insane question is this?
Oct 12, 2023 7:03 PM
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Hell no. What would half the show even be?
Oct 12, 2023 7:04 PM
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I get so many bait post notifications that I even started unconsciously ignoring them, but this one actually made me lol, congrats
Oct 12, 2023 7:08 PM
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This gotta be bait
Oct 12, 2023 7:15 PM
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Describe the new character that replaces him and ask again
Oct 12, 2023 7:29 PM
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Shinji is the reason why Evangelion is a 10
Oct 12, 2023 7:30 PM
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kowaru should be protagonist he is so sexy
Oct 12, 2023 7:44 PM
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Yes. Instead have Goku solo the angels. No one dies, crisis averted, problem solved.
Oct 12, 2023 7:49 PM

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There’s no evangelion without shinji
Oct 12, 2023 7:49 PM
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In all seriousness, if Shinji was missing, I think it would turn into simple “a to b” story. Shinji is the catalyst of the story that moves people to go against things they previously believed in, and change.

I suppose you could put Rei or Asuka or even Kaworu in his place as main character, but they’re kind of constants that needed Shinji’s influence. They could be fleshed out, but the story as it is might not be the same
Oct 12, 2023 7:58 PM
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Depends on what you mean by "better" but it would certainly be a much dumber show.
Oct 12, 2023 8:00 PM

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Evangelion without Shinji wouldn't be Evangelion at all.
Oct 12, 2023 8:08 PM

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No way bro Said that
Oct 12, 2023 8:39 PM

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well, this question is for those who thinks Eva is a about depressed teens fighting with giant robots.

Now if you really want to change Shinji without affecting the theme of the story much, then it can only be Asuka. Tho it would require a good amount of modification of certain aspects and events.

"𝑰𝒇 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆, 𝒐𝒓 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆𝒔, 𝑰 𝒈𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒔?"
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Oct 12, 2023 8:50 PM

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Don't know why people rush to call every non-episode related thread on this site bait. It's a valid question. There are many areas where I think Shinji could be a better protagonist, though as far as general character archetypes go I think he's the best fit for Eva
Oct 12, 2023 8:57 PM
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Hell no, cause it is what it is
Oct 12, 2023 9:05 PM
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bait used to be believable
Oct 12, 2023 9:17 PM
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I mean obviously it's bait, NGE wouldn't exist without Shinji... but sure. I would in fact enjoy the series more if it was just about Kawaru, Rei, and the penguin. If we got a couple episodes showing how shitty everyone is (but at least I don't gotta see the teenage necrophiliac) and then Kawaru came down, killed everyone and just moved into that apartment with Rei and the Penguin while culling all trash humans, I'd be enjoying myself more than watching rape, pedophiles, abuse, and depression for a whole show and movie
Oct 12, 2023 10:03 PM
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bait or something else?...
Oct 12, 2023 10:14 PM
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Shinji is the character Hideaki Anno poured his heart and soul into, so he’s quite important.
Oct 12, 2023 10:20 PM
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Teasing Shinji is part of the main plot in Evangelion.
Oct 12, 2023 10:25 PM
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Nah. my boy shinji is what makes Eva actually Eva.
Oct 12, 2023 10:45 PM

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man didn't even try to sell us on the idea, so yeah fuck no either way.
Oct 12, 2023 10:48 PM
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it’d be a completely different show my guy
Oct 12, 2023 11:23 PM
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shinji, best worst mc ever
Oct 12, 2023 11:30 PM
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The show wouldn't work without Shinji
Oct 12, 2023 11:57 PM
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NGE without Shinji? Are u M A D ?
Oct 13, 2023 12:02 AM
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No way! This question is insane! Shinji isn’t necessarily a good or likeable character but he is so integral and important to the story.
Oct 13, 2023 12:54 AM
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XeroBeat said:
Don't know why people rush to call every non-episode related thread on this site bait. It's a valid question. There are many areas where I think Shinji could be a better protagonist, though as far as general character archetypes go I think he's the best fit for Eva

It's the fact that they didn't even bother explaining why they'd think NGE would be better without shinji. I'd call this bait but if they actually gave their two cents it wouldn't be bait
Oct 13, 2023 1:02 AM
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Lugia33 said:
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Dumbass question with zero explanation?

100% bait - and a STUPIDLY low effort one at that.

Hope you had a nice wank to all these insults, lol
Oct 13, 2023 2:54 AM
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Wanted attention huh?
Oct 13, 2023 3:07 AM

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I think the series would benefit from a fewer number of episodes due to Shinji's characters arc, but I cannot agree with this statement. Shinji is such an integral part of Evangelion. Seeing him deal with the stress of his emotionally neglected background in the heat of adolescence while dealing with the world falling apart, being uplifted before brought down to his lowest in the series finale IS the main plotline.

I do think Asuka should have played a larger part, but the idea that Asuka should be the lead is not something I really understand.
Oct 13, 2023 4:40 AM

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would Naruto be better without Naruto?
would berserk be better without guts?
would ur family be better without u?

like just...what kinda question is that....?
Shinji has his flaws...but they don't makes him any less important.
Oct 13, 2023 5:50 AM
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Sadly, without Shinji the series wouldn't be telling what the author wanted to tell, but I didn't like it just because Shinji isn't a main character at all (like Yukiteru in Mirai Nikki isn't either), so my final answer would be "Yes", but actually the author wanted pretty much Shinji to be like this to tell what he wanted to in his story.
Oct 13, 2023 6:16 AM
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People should use their head before doing something.
Oct 13, 2023 7:08 AM
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Yes. Instead have Goku solo the angels. No one dies, crisis averted, problem solved.
@CockRock100 i’d actually be interested in seeing goku one shot all the angels 🤣
Oct 13, 2023 8:36 AM
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No
But JJK would be better without Gojo
Oct 13, 2023 8:46 AM

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Shinji is literally what makes the show work.
Oct 13, 2023 10:31 AM

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Shinji is the show lmao
Rest in Piece, Miura.
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Oct 13, 2023 11:00 AM
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EVA without Shinji... what?
Oct 13, 2023 5:05 PM
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Say this again I dare you
Oct 13, 2023 5:20 PM

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It wouldn't be Evangelion without Shinji. He isn't a mere background, insignificant character, you know. He's the main character of this series, extremely important to its plot (obviously).
Oct 13, 2023 11:43 PM
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let be tell you why not
let's consider shinji don't be in anime in the TV series only
actually nothing would happen or change everybody can handle what shinji did he just made it easier
but anime wouldn't be better cause he was the reason that make some characters to show their personality or another side of themselves
and the the shinji himself had some interesting acts and personality so it won't be better
Oct 14, 2023 6:09 PM
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how can I block the idiot who posted this?
Oct 14, 2023 11:00 PM

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are you insane?

without shinji it would probably be asuka and rei as the main characters
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