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Oct 11, 2023 9:04 PM
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woah... i think i get it now (i dont)
Nov 16, 2023 8:37 AM

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So Rei dosent know what they do ? But they are using her for something.Hope we are gonna learn more soon.Loved this episode and the Angel was one of the most dangerous one we see. Interestingly both times Shinji see hes mother the Eva enter the Berserk mode
Jan 13, 12:25 AM

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solace was just a prelude was what's worse to come
Jan 13, 6:41 AM

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I guess Eva unite one is created by shinji's mother. Thats why father wanted shinji to be a pilot for eva unite 1 in the first episode. He knew no matter what happens the mother will protect her son. Thats my guess. I dont know whether this is the truth or not but it made me tear up T_T
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Jan 23, 7:25 PM

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Another very good episode there god Evangelion is certainly getting a lot darker in this half of the show. I don’t know on one hand Asuka’s a character who makes me laugh on other occasions it’s almost like she loves to complain about Shinji which feels like it’s unnecessary and excessive at worst. And never mind the fact that SHE HERSELF implanted the idea that Shinji should take lead on the mission to take out the angel, HER ACTIONS, yet she has the gaul, the nerve to go and say he doomed himself by going near the angel.

Thank you, Rei, for essentially summing up my feelings regarding that particular scene I mean damn this is a side of her I didn’t expect to see and I reckon she got feelings for ol’ Shinji there. And honestly considering the fact that Shinji was hallucinating inside his EVA and saw another “him” that’s saying something.

Also Berserker mode is back in full force. That angel just didn’t stand a chance. Man that ending with Gendo and Ritsuko was pretty ominous. I have a feeling we are gonna find out what they are doing with those Angels. Otherwise brilliant episode on the whole for me.
Mar 5, 10:34 PM
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This might've just saved me somehow
Mar 6, 6:42 PM
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Feb 2021
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this one really hit me like a truck like im a fuckin mess right now
Mar 8, 3:24 AM

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wonderful episode, maybe one of my favorite in the show.
Shinji's dialogue with himself was absolutely perfect, and i loved the reaction of the characters to shinji's disappearance.
Rei is starting to show her emotions, asuka is worried about shinji in her own way) and misato is wonderful.
''Touch the darkness inside me''
Mar 9, 12:01 AM

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WOW! That one really hurt my heart!!!! Tension-wise AND emotional-wise!!! I caught absolutely NONE of this the first time I watched Neon Genesis Evangelion!!!! I feel like I need a breather hahaha :D

Fuck! I can't for the life of me remember when I watched this :/ it had to definitely have been after 2015, but years before today >:/ and when I watched it, Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me to the Moon" was the ending song I think >:/ I think i watched it on Netflix too. Damn it! If I could remember the last time i watched this, i'd be able to recall the mindset I had!

I have a mediocre recollection of why I didn't like Neon Genesis Evangelion the first time. Anyways, I sure am glad I gave it another shot!!! It can rip your heart out in funny ways when it wants too!!!
Mar 12, 5:42 AM
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Reply to TheStarscream759
Another very good episode there god Evangelion is certainly getting a lot darker in this half of the show. I don’t know on one hand Asuka’s a character who makes me laugh on other occasions it’s almost like she loves to complain about Shinji which feels like it’s unnecessary and excessive at worst. And never mind the fact that SHE HERSELF implanted the idea that Shinji should take lead on the mission to take out the angel, HER ACTIONS, yet she has the gaul, the nerve to go and say he doomed himself by going near the angel.

Thank you, Rei, for essentially summing up my feelings regarding that particular scene I mean damn this is a side of her I didn’t expect to see and I reckon she got feelings for ol’ Shinji there. And honestly considering the fact that Shinji was hallucinating inside his EVA and saw another “him” that’s saying something.

Also Berserker mode is back in full force. That angel just didn’t stand a chance. Man that ending with Gendo and Ritsuko was pretty ominous. I have a feeling we are gonna find out what they are doing with those Angels. Otherwise brilliant episode on the whole for me.
@TheStarscream759 I can not agree more.
Mar 13, 12:28 PM

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This is a major turning point and the episode that takes the show from being great to exceptional. The oppressive, claustrophobic atmosphere is palpable and it marks the point in the story where pretty much every character's mask begins to slip. Asuka loses her cool in the locker room, Misato's codependent instincts towards Shinji are laid bare while Ritsuko makes it abundantly clear that she knows more than she's letting on. The stakes also feel more apocalyptic than they did in prior episodes due to the strength of its imagery; seeing those high-rise buildings sink into an inky abyss is simply chilling.
Take care of yourself

Apr 4, 10:24 PM
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Probably my favourite angel so far
- I asked my physics nerd buddy what a “dirac sea” is, look it up it’s pretty interesting
- The angel actually communicated with Shinji, interesting. It was pretty deep
- Shinji seen his mother? I’m pretty sure this means his mother has something to do with unit 01, since it went berserk right after.
- Seeing Rei stick up for Shinji was so adorable. Love that
Apr 11, 1:23 PM

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Feb 2016
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Brillant episode
Rei is adorable, love her
Apr 14, 4:18 PM
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Apr 2023
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Another berserk EVA and more lore about it, Mommy Misato crying for Shinji, him entering a Dirac Sea (was very cool learning about it) and the internal talk with himself was really good.
May 8, 2:59 AM
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WHAT I DONT UNDERSTAND
Jul 6, 9:30 AM
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Jan 2022
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wow, it’s actually getting interesting
Aug 6, 2:29 AM
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this was a crazy episode. i wonder whats the secret of the EVAS
Aug 6, 2:42 PM

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rating this a 5/5 just for Misato's "SHUT YER FACE" lol
Aug 24, 12:03 AM

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This episode has to be one of the best so far just because of how much it stood out compared to its subsequent episodes. The "what could be described as a flashback" really stood out here since it is mostly situated on the past which makes it feel like the end of the show is near. But I can tell that Shinji is definitely gaining more confidence in his own decisions and possibly the evas too.
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Sep 4, 9:27 AM
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May 2018
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This became too Freudian sincce last ep. Not quite complaining, just a comment
Sep 24, 6:18 AM
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Jun 2014
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Moments like this make me wonder why Misato doesn't take Shinji's life this seriously during the other times. Then again, I guess she always just has confidence that they'll make it. After all, she only really started freaking out after Shinji was clearly captured and they had to pull back.

This episode was definitely jam-packed. Rei seems to care quite a lot for Shinji, as does Misato. Rei and Asuka don't get along well, but of course not. They're polar opposites. But the dynamics were presented in an important and interesting way, with Asuka bad-mouthing Shinji and Rei wanting to stand up for him. In fact, the idea that Rei - usually so cold and logical - seemed utterly horrified to think that they'd be abandoning the mission before rescuing Shinji... man. That certainly says something. It's clear Rei definitely cares about him.

I feel like the Evas being biological is something that was shown in episode 2, but there was never a "big reveal" beyond that. WE just have slowly seen more and more of these things without armor, and now it's just common knowledge that Evas are biological. Same with the idea that "if they're biological, they must be angels." Nobody gave any "big reveal" that they're possibly angels or made-from-angels or angel-related - it's just a logical conclusion to come to, and the show expects you to have already put those pieces together. Then, just in case you *hadn't* put those pieces together, the show tells you with a line from Misato about how they're "not just copies of the original angel." And of course the question of "What does Nerv plan to do with them once all the angels are defeated?" is another interesting one. Definitely food for thought.

Also can I just say that Shinji's voice actor is really good at blood-curdling screams? Like, when he shouted I genuinely felt the pain in his voice. Like sheesh. Really pressed my empathy buttons. Poor Shinji.
Sep 24, 6:20 AM
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Moments like this make me wonder why Misato doesn't take Shinji's life this seriously during the other times. Then again, I guess she always just has confidence that they'll make it. After all, she only really started freaking out after Shinji was clearly captured and they had to pull back.

This episode was definitely jam-packed. Rei seems to care quite a lot for Shinji, as does Misato. Rei and Asuka don't get along well, but of course not. They're polar opposites. But the dynamics were presented in an important and interesting way, with Asuka bad-mouthing Shinji and Rei wanting to stand up for him. In fact, the idea that Rei - usually so cold and logical - seemed utterly horrified to think that they'd be abandoning the mission before rescuing Shinji... man. That certainly says something. It's clear Rei definitely cares about him.

I feel like the Evas being biological is something that was shown in episode 2, but there was never a "big reveal" beyond that. WE just have slowly seen more and more of these things without armor, and now it's just common knowledge that Evas are biological. Same with the idea that "if they're biological, they must be angels." Nobody gave any "big reveal" that they're possibly angels or made-from-angels or angel-related - it's just a logical conclusion to come to, and the show expects you to have already put those pieces together. Then, just in case you *hadn't* put those pieces together, the show tells you with a line from Misato about how they're "not just copies of the original angel." And of course the question of "What does Nerv plan to do with them once all the angels are defeated?" is another interesting one. Definitely food for thought.

Also can I just say that Shinji's voice actor is really good at blood-curdling screams? Like, when he shouted I genuinely felt the pain in his voice. Like sheesh. Really pressed my empathy buttons. Poor Shinji.
Oct 3, 8:52 PM

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oh how badly i wished rei to slap the shit out of asuka , she has been so annoying. Anyways, interesting introspection by shinji in the eva , whats the mystery with the mother?
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