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Factor said: I felt like I was on an acid trip or something watching this episode. There were DEFINITELY parts where I can agree with that, holy shit. Asuka's my baby (T^T) |
| I liked the comparisons between Asuka's mental attack, and how it was equated with a rape of sorts. She was quite literally mind raped, quite like how I will feel when I finish this show, I'm sure. Interesting episode! |
| Wow that was some MINDGAME going on Thoughts from Episode 22 Interesting to see Asuka's past and how she was left by her real mom. Her real mom must be psychologically ill. After saying those kind of words. Those dolls were kind of scary things and Asuka seeing many of her and Angels now seem to be evolving more Intelligent than ever to try to posses human mind with psychological beam attack. Kaji was spending time with Asuka until she came back to Japan. So maybe they met somewhere. So In the end Asuka wants same stuff like Shinji wanting to be noticed for good deeds. And to be praised by many people. And not to show that she isn't weak and she can take care of herself. I am now too much confused about ADAM and EVA and Longinus spear too. That spear was their last resort for saving Asuka. And it sure does had power vanishing angel and getting throught AT Field. And they cannot use it again never. I wonder what SEELE will say about this know. Lol that elevator scene I was watching closely if they move or not but no movement did Asuka or Rei. So Asuka's Mind went sick just for not getting enough love and praises by NERV. So if ADAM and Angel didn't make "Second Impact" when they were connected and when ADAM and EVA connected. What the hell happened here.And when Rei took that Longinus spear out of ADAM it kind of melted and seemed awaken. What will know happen. I guess Fuyutsuki and Gendo know something that even SEELE doesn't know. Hope they reveal what they know soon. Best parts: Rei throwing Longenus of Lance to Angel. And Asuka's past |
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Meritas said: Asuka is having her reasons now. But... "Why am I telling you this? :@" Yeah, I really wonder why ¿__¿ "That from someone who uses cats to fill the holes in her own life." - pwnd (y) Asuka's bitchslap... how lovely! That awkward moment in the elevator... that elevator scene was priceless. I knew they were just standing there but I felt compelled to check to see if there was something wrong with my laptop XD |
 3nvy said: that eoten be eatin the pizza pi Does anybody know a way that a body could get away? |
| was expecting more crazy from asuka |
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| Weird and unsettling episode (that halleluia music...). I liked it. Asuka can be a real pain in the butt but somehow I always presumed that she has an excuse for it. And she really does. I can sympathize with her. Why won't Shinji just give her a hug? You know, just hug it out - surveys say it can help dealing with stress. Probably she would fight it but it's worth a try. |
| I liked how it came up with Hallelujah and the light like she was seeing God when the Angel was there. Asuka, poor girl. Didn't expect her to get so prissy about her time of the month lol. That lance is awesome! Shame they'll probably never see it again... |
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| This was such a brilliant episode. I feel so much pity for Asuka having to go through all that as a child. It explains everything and I understand now. I really feel sorry for her. I really like Asuka to begin with but after watching this I kind of fell in love with her character. No matter how many times I watch this I feel pain seeing Asuka deal with all that; it is quite brutal. The director's extended cut version of this episode is even more harsh than the original. Poor baby :( Damn you Shinji!!! |
| "Relying on someone, helping each other out, and supporting each other. Most would say that's the right thing to do. However, that's just idealistic. In reality, someone always gets the short end of the stick" http://p1.i.ntere.st/3b9596c6911c1c6844478fe7ace4e887_480.jpg |
| Not gonna lie, I was getting a bit frustrated with that music and all that biching. |
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| Asuka needs to chill out :S |
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| I don't think people understand what PMS means. It's PREmenstrual syndrome, but Asuka was on her second day so it already started. I imagine it must be really uncomfortable to be on your period and have to wear a plugsuit, maybe for many hours lol |
| That annoying opera OST ruined the fucking moment so much wtf were they thinking putting that shitty OST in there? |
| God, Asuka acts like a fucking 14 year old. wait |
| The Hallelujah Chorus was suppose to be jarring and slightly out of place. Asuka was going through a blinding breakdown and reliving her most painful memories. With the topics of angels, the meaning of life, wanting to be god, adam/"eva" and that like, it actually fits perfectly. |
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| That Hallelujah music...that was so weird lol. Asuka got mind-raped :( |
"May those who accept their fate be granted happiness." "May those who defy their fate be granted glory." |
| mannnn definition of little whiny bitch. but its some good char devel ; D aixelsyd said: Asuka and Rei can go a long time without blinking... >.> . hahah best Mod Edit: Merged duplicated posts; please use the edit button. |
KuniiAug 24, 2020 1:34 AM
"Urushibara Ruka. The mannerisms and voice of a woman... No... More feminine than any woman. But he's a guy. Taller than Mayuri, but so very thin... But he's a guy. Looks great in a miko outfit... But he's a guy. It's already twilight And yet, it's so hot. The cicadas are crying. But... He's a guy." |
| This episode has some interesting character development for Asuka. We learn that her mom went insane when Asuka was young and started treating a doll like it was her real daughter, and later committed suicide “taking” the doll with her. Because of this Asuka looked for praise anywhere she could get it. As a result it hit her really hard when Shinji outshined her two episodes ago. Combined with the double whammy of being forced to relive her past and being saved by Rei she has now had a mental breakdown and becomes unable to pilot her Eva. On another note the reason somcenes like the elevator scene were so long was that at this time in production they were running out of money, so they decided to save money where they could in order to have have money when they needed it, like for action scenes. |
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| So that elevator scene...even i was feeling awkward. Poor Asuka. |
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| This episode was trippy on so many levels lol. I watched the On-Air version first then the Director's Cut. The Director's Cut had more scenes added, and boy were they disturbing as hell. All that flashing on the screen is enough to give somebody a seizure. Asuka on her period, well it's disturbing to say the least! She has been through a difficult life so it's understandable. That Hallelujah music caught me off guard lol. Good episode. |
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Dusk252 said: Also, whenever they mention the Second Impact and the chance of a Third Impact happening, I always think that there had to be a "First Impact" as well. Why would they call it "Second Impact" if there hadn't been a first? The first impact in this series is ascribed to when a meteor hit the earth, thus killing the dinosaurs and beginning the evolution of the human race. Oh Asuka, if you'd only quite being a tsundere and dealt with your feelings this might not have happened. But, seeing as this is NGE, it probably would have happened anyway. Her backstory is pretty interesting, and her mother is pretty interesting. I loved the use of Handel's Messiah during this scene, it just fits so well if you understand the references and what effect it's being use to. |
| Asuka is so annoying. Even with this episode I couldn't sympathize with her. In fact i rather like that she was getting fucked up.... maybe if she wasn't such a pompous bitch i might of cared |
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| Oh man, I really loved this episode. Finally, some more development for Asuka. But the most important part was the scenes that included ADAM and the Lance of Longinus. I'm pretty sure I missed a couple of details about the Lance of Longinus. What is it made out of and why aren't the EVA units equipped with them? But it looks like that spear-like weapon stuns the development of ADAM. Ikari, you mad man, that was such a gamble. I wonder what will happen with Adam now, it looks like he can easily leave. |
| First time watching the director's cut version, holy crap. That MINDRAPE was INSANE! The long "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!" followed by flashes of kanji was terrifying. |
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| I genuinely thought my video file was corrupted or something for a moment during the elevator scene lol. It went on forever. |
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| Just wondering.... why didn't they try to force eject the entry plug. Or did they? |
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LOAD said: They did.Just wondering.... why didn't they try to force eject the entry plug. Or did they? |
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| When? When Misato told Asuka to come back? But I thought it could still be ejected by force without the pilot's approval or anything. Like that test with Rei piloting Unit 00 (and Gendo burnt his hand). Or was the mental contamination rejecting the code? They never said anything about it though... |
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| I can't handle this psychology.. |
| Really nice episode, another mystery added. But it´s a shame that bitch didn´t die, I really hate her. |
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| Souryuu has lost her mind. And man was that Hallelujah song unfitting. |
LOAD said: the same questions remains.Just wondering.... why didn't they try to force eject the entry plug. lol @ people saying the background music was unfitting It is, but I love how it's so situationally ironic. It aligns with the angel's attacks of bathing the eva in light. that whole image I thought was like enlightenment (usually associated with the mind), but really it's the opposite- mental contamination. cool stuff. |
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| Dat German and the Hallelujah xD |
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Vexper said: I genuinely thought my video file was corrupted or something for a moment during the elevator scene lol. It went on forever. Yeah they have a habit of putting still frames in the show ^^ Anyway, Asuka is mentally being destroyed by the angel, thinking of her deepest thoughts - on top of that, she's on her period. She went through a lot during her childhood. Lance of Longinus is freed from Lillith and thrown into space after destroying the angel. Misato is questioning what really made the Second Impact happen. |
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| Asuka Falls. ep 22. Plot-It's a horrible time to be Asuka. Body problems. COnfidence problems. And finally mind rape by the latest Angel Arael. Character-All about Asuka. Her past. Her problems. And even her future are laid bare. This brings her character from ep 8 till now all together and it is not a pretty picture. The mind rape was the worst thing to happen to her on this day, her period, and the added stress of not being a pilot of Unit 2, the sole reason for her existence, equals the meltdown to come. 5/5. A mental and dramatic showing of the fall of one Eva's best characters. PS: a new truth has been revealed. What caused 2nd impact? If not for the LoL coming into contact with an Eva then what would spell the Bad End for humanity? |
 I go where I wanna go, even if its into Oppai. |
| Mindrape scene was really disturbing... And reveals why Asuka's so aggressive and competitive, and why she tries so hard to be independent, to be an adult. To cope for her past and hide her insecurities. |
| These last few episodes feel like a garbled mess. I coulda sworn Shinji was wiped out from the merge incident with the Eva but now he's like nothing happened. Feels rushed. |
| Such junk... |
dextronaut said: yeah, here's pretty much everything I wanted to mention XDthere's an important lesson to be learned in this episode: Females, don't pilot Evangelion mech when on your period. lol seemed like a direct consequence that whole episode because Asuka was pms'ing, hard. Also, wtf at the "hallelujah" background music? gotta say, it felt totally out of place. Now Im just realizing the Christianity reference though. oh yeah, that was literally the longest silence elevator scene, ever. I kept having to check if I accidentally paused it. Asuka had a really disturbing past, but that was expected, she's not much different from Shinji and Rei. |
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BruceLad said: Asuka getting mind raped was nice to see, that hellelujah was random as fuck and scared the living crap out of me LOL. Good episode overall, minus the epilepsy attack I received from watching it. It is not that scary. |
| Numbuh 3, you've got to get off the couch, you cannot sit in that tree house, girl you like Rainbow Monkeys so grab your little shit and then swing! Hand tracks be tracking me to different doorways. In a maze, and I don't know what to do. Guaranteed though, Ima find the emeralds. |
| Mein Gott. This episode was incredibly intense and it was interesting to see Asuka's past. The use of the Hallelujah Chorus was excellent and really dialed up the severity and eeriness of the psychological attack due to the dissonance. Even though I already saw that her personality was merely a facade to hide her insecurities and hopelessness many episodes back, I still had difficulty liking her then and I still have difficulty now despite finally seeing the exact reasons behind her personality. |
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| Jesus, Asuka got really messed up by that Angel. Although, it seems she was already pretty messed up to begin with... It was nice to finally get some backstory on her though, as fucked up as it was. I can't help but feel sorry for her. |
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