| I've watched Eva 2 years ago and it didn't impressed me that much,I dropped it in ep19 and I failed to understand why it is considered a landmark in anime history. currently I'm writing a review about the series after I continue the remaining episodes,so I want your help. Maybe it's 2deep4me |
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worldeditor11 said: Because it have multiple crucifix-shaped explosions. seems a valid reason |
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| In all seriousness, it's because when it came out, it had done a lot of stuff that hadn't been done before. It was also a lot of people's first exposure to anime (at least in the English-speaking world, dunno about elsewhere) and it has a strong nostalgic factor tied to it. It inspired lots of other series, even though giant robots had been a thing since the... 70s or so. To be fair, I didn't like it either, but it did play an important role in shaping the anime world. There's nothing that deep or amazing about it (and it drove the creator to depression/insanity, which is why the last few episodes are so chaotic I guess) and people like to read too deep into it but it was good for its time. Nowadays, though, it's really not much if viewed as a standalone series, all influence aside. |
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| It deviated from standards, and it had an interesting cast. |
| Simply because it subverted a lot of standard anime tropes at the time, and a lot of the audience were having the same societal issues Shinji experiences so it was easy for viewers to get hooked. |
| How many other shows dealt with these themes and has these kinds of characters back when it aired? This is 'revolutionary' for the same reason DBZ is in the West. |
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Zazie122 said: In all seriousness, it's because when it came out, it had done a lot of stuff that hadn't been done before. please can you give me some examples about these things that it hadn't done before |
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BRB-kun said: It deviated from standards, and it had an interesting cast. Actually the cast was the reason why I dropped it at first the cast seems likeable and relatable but as the story progress their actions and interactions annoyed me and finally I grow to hate them. |
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bigmustache93 said: most people liked that part of the cast. To each their own, I guess.BRB-kun said: It deviated from standards, and it had an interesting cast. Actually the cast was the reason why I dropped it at first the cast seems likeable and relatable but as the story progress their actions and interactions annoyed me and finally I grow to hate them. |
| what do you mean ground breaking? That's just a marketing term. There are walls of text on evangelions history, popularity, successes, infamy and influence. If you are trying to find out why its a "landmark"(another marketing term) why are you trying to find the answer in the show. The answer to that is in the audience response. Or are you just disputing the shows success because you didn't like it? |
perje said: are you just disputing the shows success because you didn't like it? This, I don't understand why it's so successful. |
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| its the first anime that is considered 2deep4me with all the mind fuck and psychological stuff in it, basically it started the 2deep4me anime shows like Madoka Magica and others |
| I enjoy it because it has some similarities with gundam and I like gundam. I didn't see anything special about it though. To each their own. |
MrStealYourNanay said: I wrote a review on it just now, so check that out on my profile tl;dr characters and character development. It's a mech anime deconstructing mech anime and it's more about the human psyche than anything else a realy good review but don't you think 10 is too much for a show with visible flaws(from the ending to the pacing issue half way in the series to the animation problems and the feeling of silliness when they take the philosophical thing too far) i begin to understand its appeal maybe it's because it didn't use the same type of characters that was used widely in mecha shows back in the days so i think people who would enjoy the show are the ones who could identify with its characters but still i don't find the characters relatable that's why i don't like it maybe evangelion isn't for me. |
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bigmustache93 said: maybe evangelion isn't for me.. You had to create a topic, read everything everyone wrote just to understand that? I can't understand why people think they should like something. People like Eva because they think it's good (i like it too). No matter how much you try to understand why people like something you don't, you never will. I hated Plastic Memories, i think the anime was garbage and i can't understand how someone can like that shit, but the thing is, i don't need to understand and i really won't. |
I despise woke people. |
| Because it has: -Excessive Fanservice -Harem tendencies with stereotypical characters -Beta and Dense MC -Memorable OP That's why it becomes a pandering. |
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Kaetokiha said: bigmustache93 said: maybe evangelion isn't for me.. You had to create a topic, read everything everyone wrote just to understand that? I can't understand why people think they should like something. People like Eva because they think it's good (i like it too). No matter how much you try to understand why people like something you don't, you never will. I hated Plastic Memories, i think the anime was garbage and i can't understand how someone can like that shit, but the thing is, i don't need to understand and i really won't. Calm down why are you so upset , we are just having fun here. |
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| because rei is best girl |
| -heavy focus on psychology -unique characters (for the time) + realistic developement -no stereotypical bad guys -unique mecha design -great animation and music |
obliviscere said: dude, you're either gonna like eva or not like eva, no one on here is gonna convince you one way or the other lmao. if you can't see why it's groundbreaking, no one's gonna be able to explain it to you, and that's fine since nothing matters anyway so like whatever. the idea of a "relatable" character is so dumb; you watch/read stuff to gain a new perspective, not to reinforce your own. eva shows you what would really happen if a 14 year old depressed kid was forced to pilot a giant robot without training & fight a giant alien thing. also, it has one of the only instances of a queer love story (in one episode, & it falls to the trope, but whatever, it's still neat). the director literally doesn't care about the audience at all, and barely acknowledges he even has one beyond telling y'all not to jack off to 14 year old girls. either enjoy it or don't; don't force yourself to submit to it just cuz it's popularly controversial or whatever. I see so what make it unique was the portrayal of the teenager piloting a giant mecha in a realistic way but haven't gundam done that before way better(amuro rai). |
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