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notsomacho said: The show fell apart somewhat around the 20-ish? mark when they started dumping enormous amounts of dialogue and information on us. The conspiracy isn't that interesting and I don't like how they're handling the psychological elements: I preferred watching Shinji slowly deal with the burdens of fighting a robot and having crewmates. You didn't like the Rei episodes that much due to not being much of a fan of Rei in whole? |
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| I thought it was a fantastic ending... it certainly wasn't the one I was expecting considering the build up throughout the series though. It felt like they ran out of story and didn't know how to tie up their series with regards to NERV/SEELE and such so they just did a major character exploration for the final two episodes to bring a satisfying finish to the emotional journey they've all went through. I think this series is definitely worth a rewatch at some point now I know how it turns out. The paper sequence with the watercoloured characters and simple pen drawings was surprisingly really effective and was in harmony with the really raw realisation Shinji has. No holds barred, even if it was most likely the result of budget. I'm genuinely satisfied with the series. Some of the early episodes, especially around the 8-13 area were very hit or miss but aside from those, great experience c: |
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UnoPuntoCincoDec 18, 2014 12:44 AM
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| This is pure gold, I can't express myself in words. The story officially ended at episode 24 I believe, the last two are just heavey psychologia of Shinji. But, this ending in a pure gold way, it's hilarious, intriguing, good, terrible.. = GOLD. Oh, and congratulations to everyone who managed to get past these two episodes sane. CONGRATULATIONS! |
| The clapping part was certainly hilarious. I dont think I was normal after it. |
| I've been here way too long... |
| Well, the first thing that crossed my mind after this episode was that I was expecting something mere than being worthy of living in this world. About the part with "another world". I think it was supposed to mean not something like another dimension in which Shinji would have his normal parents and so on, but the "world" in the minds of some other people who think that he lives this way. On the other hand, from what was in the anime, I had the feeling like it was about paralel dimensions or spaces. My option about it is that it would be really awesome if the "another world" was the real world and all the story was his dream and it was just going to happen to him. My view on the whole episode is that there were really very interesting parts(e.g. the part in the free world with no limitations) for me as well as these that disappointed me a lot, and the same goes for the whole anime. |
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Journey_95 said: trash ending tried to go all deep (for budget reasons apparently) but failed horribly The series until ep 25 was pretty good nothing special as many claim but still entertaining the last two episodes though were pure garbage can't believe people are defending this shit and coming with the classic its 2deep4you fanboys overall the plot was very interesting (angels, adam, lilith, second impact, etc.) and intriguing but sadly they rather focused on the characters (which were way too whiney) Shinji was ok at times but at others just a whiney brat, asuka was just annoying throughout, Kaworu appeared out of nowhere and then died in the same episode etc. I liked Katsuragi and Rei 2 though and Commander Ikari was very interesting Yet another victim.  |
| what the fuck man... |
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| Uhh, ummm... definitely not the ending I expected! It's like a fast forward button to the end of the series. I guess I'll move on to the movie series. |
| They gave good arguments about individuality vs. human instrumentality project. I'm glad that they lowered the budget which ultimately led to EoE. |
| Well, it was definitely an interesting ride... I hope the movie will tie up the story. 8/10 I'll probably rewatch 1.0 and 2.0 soon since I watched them last summer before this. |
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FanEu said: very overrated anime in my opinion unlikable characters, a convoluted plot and a terrible ending It was your typical monster of the week show until they started to go crazy and 2deep4me just so this anime is special definitely not a revolutionary anime or even a masterpiece This guy gets it, just because it's confusing doesn't mean it's deep, it means Anno is fucking with you while he laughs all the way to the bank. Ugh, I really want to write a review on just why this series deserves a 1 from me, but I don't feel like getting flamed by a bunch of pseudo-intellectual circlejerkers who think "OMG best anime ever, you just don't get it, 2deep4u" bullshit. I absolutely get it. The symbolism is a fucking joke. There is no meaning at all to this series. Absolutely none whatsoever. Perhaps if it had a storyline that actually made sense when you thought about it like with RahXephon or Eureka Seven instead of being confusing just because it can be, I'd be a little nicer to it |
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BruceLad said: The problem withe Evangelion in my mind, is that it is a case of the whole being less then the sum of its parts. If great ideas but did not really tie them together well.It was a quality watch but the last two episodes are deep pretentious shit 7/10. |
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| I actually really enjoyed the series after rewatching it. After knowing more about the motives, the message behind the show ... it's a great watch. I actually didnt mind the final 2 episodes, in fact even though it was kind of rushed the message was clear. 9/10 |
PrOxAntoJun 2, 2015 2:27 AM
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| That could be the most confusing ending I've seen so far. I wanted to see what happens with the Evas and all that actiony stuff. I'll just have to watch the movies. Really liked the scene where Shinji is living as a normal student in normal situations. It's nice to see a different and happier Shinji. =3 Overall for this series, 8/10 |
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| I really don't know what to think… Guess I'll have to watch the movie like everyone's saying. |
| Wow, they really did run out of budget. |
| Congratulations. Finale ep 26. Plot-Shinji's final psych evaluation happens as he discovers himself, his perspective, and that it is his choice on how he lives his life. He can be happy. He can love himself and others. He can have an AU life where Asuka is the childhood friends, his parents are happy and beside him, he can talk normally with the boys and appreciate girls. It is his choice. And I must say it was my choice to watch this series and enjoy it as much as I did. Granted the last two eps were caused by a gone budget, the message was still loud and clear. I'd like to consider them OVAs that happened during 3rd Impact(EoE) in Shinji's head and is the true reason he stopped 3I and gave humanity the chance to come back from Instrumentality. So I loved this show. It was funny, mind bending, sad, actiony, and all around fun. Even in the dark times, and in the hurt and pain, I've come to add this as one of my favorite anime ever. 5/5 for a 10/10 series. In the words of Gainax(Anno and co): Take care of yourself. |
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| So many unanswered questions and a meditation on existence & choice at the end. |
| Such junk... |
| This was so beautiful and touching and relatable and very easy to watch because it was very easy to feel it. I loved it <3 |
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| I actually loved these last two episodes, on their own. I really enjoyed the in-depth look at the characters' minds, and emotional states. There's really no conclusion, or resolution, though, so it's pretty disappointing as a series finale. But we have EoE so it's okay. Also, am I the only one who laughed at that last congratulation scene? Everybody's just like, Congrats, Shinji, you finally fuckin did it. |
| 4/5 for the episode for being completely based. 7/10 for the series. |
| [i never read the manga or watched the other movies so i don't know what the ending is supposed to be but] episode 25 wasn't needed, it was like a re-cap / filler i like episode 26, it was interesting and philosophical i think the anime tries to take its own adaptations on why God created humans > like how the anime talks about the creation of identity can only take form from two lenses (observer) and (self). I think it hints on the creation of man because of how God needed something to identify Himself with i felt like they could have used episode 25 and 26 to explain what happens to explain SEELE more in-depth and what happens to Commander Ikari and NERV. They also need to explain what the heck happened / caused 1st and 2nd impact. I know the series already hints it was man created, but i still wan't to know how and why those events happened, since its pretty much a big event that affected like all the main/side character's backstories. Explaining 1st and 2nd impact would also explain the Dead Seal Scrolls and Angels too probably. This anime has a lot of themes tied to Christianity. . . -13 Angels: Are there 13 angels because of their relationship to the thirteen things that defile a person? (mentioned by Jesus), which all things happen in the anime. adulteries, fornications, evil thoughts, murders, covetousness, thefts, wickedness, licentiousness, guile, blasphemy, foolishness, pride and an evil eye (Mark 7:20 - 23). - the only thing not apparent is Theft, but i think if i re-watched Eva i could probably find that theme happening at one point. -How the 1st angel ADAM was on a cross, with the Spear of Longinus -The creation and power of God ("Man can only create things from something, God creates something from nothing " - Misato - The obvious one is Adam and Eve. How Eva's are created from ADAM (1st angel) Also I think in the series they hint that all Evangelion's are female, I think the 13th Angel calls Eva II a she, and also Commander Ikari calls Eva 1 Yui, also you can see Shinji's mom bound to Eva I in an episode. There's so much more but those are the most apparent ones. i also kind of noticed how in the end they used really basic drawings and actually used real life photos in some slides o.O the last two episodes felt more like a slide -show than an anime xD they just kept flasing words and pictures etc, it felt like they ran out of money to make a better ending @_@ i did enjoy the later half of episode 26 though, starting from how they talked about Freedom and how you lose freedom each time you gain something to enjoy in. Like how Shinji loses the Freedom to just float around and feel Free by being bound to the floor. But he gains the pleasures of being able to walk, run and lie down. I feel like they need something like a FMA: Brotherhood remake to redeem themselves, they definitely need a lot more episodes to explain more about what Adam is, what the Spear of Longinus is, and why it was on the white thingy (i think they said that wasn't the real ADAM, not sure :p) and that crazy bacteria thing growing on Commander Ikari's hand Also I think they hint that Yui got fused with Eva Unit 01, that's why Ikari wants to protect it so much. I wouldn't re-watch this, (i never re-watch anime unless I've started a series before but never finished it and forgot what happened in the beginning) but if they remade this series like a FMA:brotherhood kind of thing, i would rematch this. i'm wondering if that's what the 4.0 movie series is about (i never watched the movies yet) |
| The last 2 episodes were extremely disappointing; they left a sore taste in my mouth. |
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| i prefer the ending of end of evangelion rather than the tv series. |
| Oh my god wtf! XD I'm so happy I've finally gotten to this ending. It does actually does fit in a way, though. As someone else said, episodes 1-24 were filler, 25-26 are NGE. Okay, now lets get serious. * opens "Neon_Genesis_Evangelion_The_End_of_Evangelion.mkv" * |
| Finished a rewatch. I managed to stay awake during this rewatch. |
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| The part near the end where Shinji realizes that the perception of himself is only a matter of perspective and a state of mind that can be changed and then his proclamation that he can learn to love himself and that he can have greater value was very touching. It was evident early on that this show is more of an examination into human nature and philosophy with the focus on the characters rather than the overall plot itself. However, the sudden escalation of the plot and then subsequent lack of attention to it created a rather disappointing feeling, but at least End of Evangelion was created to resolve that issue from what I've heard. The characters were very entertaining to observe throughout their development, backstory, dealing with their struggles, and interaction with other types of personalities, however I don't feel much attachment to any of them. It was also great witnessing how each person dealt with what was at heart the same issue in different ways, I did find the main cast quite realistic overall though, and even Asuka's tsundere tendencies felt natural. Rei acted the most unnatural, but that was because she herself wasn't actually human. Shinji's development was paced well and very visible. He progressed from being completely broken to arrogant, back down to low self-esteem, and then the realization that allowed him to move forward and see value inherent within himself for the long term. The plot on the other hand, seemed more akin to a stage that provided the setting and context on which the character examination and philosophical ideas could take place rather than being the focus of the show. It was given varying degrees of attention and I wasn't fond of its pacing and it's lack of resolution. The background behind the plot and story setting had more than enough material from which to derive an epic story from, but I felt that the potential was missed. Overall, the show was a good watch and was a blast to overanalyze in terms of the characters, the symbolic references, and the philosophical messages. I just wish that the plot had been much better paced, more coherent, and contained more substance with which to complement those aspects. Ratings: Episodes 1-7: 8/10 Episodes 8-16: 7/10 Episodes 19-24: 8/10 Episodes 25-26: 6/10 EDIT: End of Evangelion is a required watch in order to witness the actual events that occurred at the story's conclusion outside of Shinji's mind. End of Evangelion Rating: 9/10 Overall Rating: 8/10 |
ZeroDragonNov 7, 2015 4:41 PM
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| 25 and 26th episodes was pointless.... |
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| Gonna be honest, I really did not enjoy these last 2 episodes. This was not a good way to end off the season imo, just so many questions left unanswered, with no satisfying conclusion, or any conclusion at all for that matter. I guess that's why the movie exists, which I'll be watching next. But, the series as a whole was fantastic, I really did enjoy it for the most part. Sadly these last 2 episodes really did bring down my score. 8/10. Here's hoping the movie actually gives us some answers, and provides a satisfying end to this great series. |
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Shape430 said: Gonna be honest, I really did not enjoy these last 2 episodes. This was not a good way to end off the season imo, just so many questions left unanswered, with no satisfying conclusion, or any conclusion at all for that matter. I guess that's why the movie exists, which I'll be watching next. But, the series as a whole was fantastic, I really did enjoy it for the most part. Sadly these last 2 episodes really did bring down my score. 8/10. Here's hoping the movie actually gives us some answers, and provides a satisfying end to this great series. Answers? Debatable. Satisfying end? I would say so. |
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Shape430 said: ^This,though would give the series a 9/10 (depending on how EoE turns out might lower this to an 8/10 afterwords).Gonna be honest, I really did not enjoy these last 2 episodes. This was not a good way to end off the season imo, just so many questions left unanswered, with no satisfying conclusion, or any conclusion at all for that matter. I guess that's why the movie exists, which I'll be watching next. But, the series as a whole was fantastic, I really did enjoy it for the most part. Sadly these last 2 episodes really did bring down my score. 8/10. Here's hoping the movie actually gives us some answers, and provides a satisfying end to this great series. |
| I love it. Absolutely brilliant. These last two episodes, even with a plagued budget, have excellent direction, a great script. I understand why people would be pissed about these last two episodes, but hey at least there's a movie to look forward to if you didn't like it. I really tried to put off watching the last episodes because I really didn't want it to end, I didn't want to miss all of those characters, and to be honest during the infamous congratulations I felt fulfilled, but now I feel empty knowing there won't be anymore of the TV series to watch. Ultimately, NGE is an anime about insecurities, and I really think this episode showcased the brighter side of life. It's very interesting to see this anime, since you must remember Anno was depressed when he was making NGE, and it really shows through the entire series, particularly through Shinji, but also Asuka, Rei and Misato. This last episode may have been a real turning point in Anno's life, and I think it's quite symbolic because of that. |
| I'll just pretend that the last two episodes never happened. 2deep4me. Wanted to give a 10 but... 8/10 |
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| We still don't know what EVAS or Angels are. The last two episodes were way to long. Lack of budget is not an excuse to have extremely long pauses without animation. Overrated garbage series just like Eureka 7. |
| (finished rewatching again) 5/5 "Congratulations!" This ending is so full of hope. Just let it settle in. This series remains 10/10 and the 3rd best anime I have ever seen. |
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| How can one says that the 2 final episodes were pointless? I honestly thought it was brilliant (especially ep 25). I always wanted to watch NGE but I procrastinated for so long... everywhere I saw people belittling the final, and now that I finished it I don't get why all the hate. I'm glad I get to understand the point that Anno wanted to transmit. 10/10 Thank you, Anno. |
charlerwJan 7, 2016 2:17 AM
| The final two episodes was the worst, found myself so bored so only that lowers the rating, overall it was good but I really don't get the people that rate this anime as a masterpiece. |
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| You're kidding me right ? Those last 3 episodes were a bit of a letdown. I was expecting more stuff with Eva 01 but that sure as fuck didn't happen. |
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| Once again I fell for the "ONE OF THE BEST ANIME OF ALL TIME!" trap. Another case of an overly dedicated community praising an anime to be something it's simply not. |
R9K said: Once again I fell for the "ONE OF THE BEST ANIME OF ALL TIME!" trap. Another case of an overly dedicated community praising an anime to be something it's simply not. Can you explain yours self? I want to see your opinion about the show just to understand better. |
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