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| Misato. Shinji's not there. Dat letter. Toji and Kensuke. Shinji no baka! Shinji on the train. The theater. Shinji runs. Baka. Kensuke. Those men. They've come for Shinji. Shinji is leaving. Toji and Kensuke. Toji wants Shinji to punch him. Misato comes speeding in. Shinji is still there. Dat stare. Dat ending. Love Misato calling Shinji a baka. |
| If you see that my post is exactly 1 month old (or more) from when it was posted... Don't waste your time, especially when you want to reply with something petty & insignificant. Assume that I've moved on (because I have). |
| This episode was incredible honestly. I think it really took the whole "I'm the only person who can pilot the mech, therefore I must" thing from other mecha and made it so much more realistic. In MSG, knowing this made Amuro a cocky shit which was interesting but Eva's take really surprised me. Even the language the adults used around Shinji felt very guilt-trippy and manipulative, I can't imagine the effect putting a weight like that on a clearly very timid 14 year old would have. I think the episode showed his struggle with this very well, or at least that's how I've interpreted it. |
SlurpppMar 11, 2021 5:53 AM
| That's kinda cringe but I laughed |
| huh, that was interesting. Shinji did a lap of the country i guess, but then got caught and thrown back. Excited Nerv but i'm guessing will re-enter. Either way he made up with those other 2 guys that seem decent now. If i could say one thing about this episode, it would be the visuals and art were pretty nice. i also wanna say, i feel slightly concerned about that Rei girl, i'm guessing she's about shinji's age, but has probably been in a Eva more then him, and she's always injured and referred to as some subject to Unit 00. If shinji is already snapping after a few runs, then i can't imagine wtf Rei's deal is. i wanna say something about the end, but tbh not even i have anything for that ending that hasn't already been said. It was just, 1 minute of Japanese train station announcements ASMR. |
 "yabe." |
| I liked other episodes, but this one was bad. The staring at the end for 1 minute was dragged to much. It felt like a 40 minutes episodes actually. |
| I found this episode to be very slow and utterly boring.. Am I expecting maybe to much from this anime? Some users wrote this was one of their favorite episodes, and this scares me a little.. |
PumaZ3TA said: Some users wrote this was one of their favorite episodes, and this scares me a little.. You are right to be scared. You're expecting something else than what this is (trying to be). Good continuation if you dare going further. ^^ PS: I also thought this was a very good episode. |
Rei_III said: PumaZ3TA said: Some users wrote this was one of their favorite episodes, and this scares me a little.. You are right to be scared. You're expecting something else than what this is (trying to be). Good continuation if you dare going further. ^^ PS: I also thought this was a very good episode. Good to know! :D I have some memories as a kid when I saw my dad watching this series, and after all those years I finally decided to watch it myself. I promise to be very open minded through all the episodes :) |
| Can't wait to see Rei get some screentime because I think we've had enough of Shinji for now. |
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| The slow pacing, Shinji just wandering around and the hedgehog dilemma again. I must say I really liked this episode. (watched it 2 times, almost three but the first got interrupted). I knew this series wouldn't disappoint. |
OutsiderRatMar 14, 2021 2:30 PM
| This episode is the quintessential pleb filter. Determines who's worthy of watching NGE and who isn't. |
| Shinji's depressed adventures |
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| It seems less like Shinji's found himself at home and more that he's realized that there isn't anywhere else for him. A pretty good episode, though I can see why some people don't appreciate it much. |
| Why would you scold a child for doing something nice? 2/5 |
| Really quiet episode. Whether that means looking into the psychology of Shinji or something else is something idk of. Alr ep tbh |
| Pretty nice development of Shinji. He's now positive to pilot Eva. Good thing that this development was done this early |
| The long pause was kinda uncomfortable |
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| Lol, so dumb. My dude is literally dealing with trauma and mental health issues, and this is how you treat him? Let alone he's only 14 years old, has no friends (kinda), and has daddy issues. My dude needs counseling, not scolding. As for the episode itself, It's my favorite so far. Not much story, just time to flesh out the characters. |
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| I'm absolutely hooked to this show (and I'm not a mecha fan) it's so good. I really like Touji for some reason, his aesthetic just looks really cool and he's got this wild personality. There were some scenes in this that really used various colors to exemplify a lot of points. The art really works for me. Brilliant episode showing how ruthless Shinji's father is and also how fragile Shinji is. I realize this is mostly all hero's journey archetype stuff but with the epic world building, post-apocalyptic vibe and whatever the angels are, it's done really well though. That long stare was just to really show that Shinji has someone who actually cares about him in a parental, protective way. His realization of it and Misato's epiphany that that's what he needs. |
| This is my first mecha anime. So far so good. |
| water |
| This is getting harder to watch with each episode. They don't hold back in showing how relentless is the pressure that forces Shinji to protect everyone, and how severe the resulting depression is. |
SheklonJan 1, 2022 9:56 AM
| I'm getting angry already. Shinji doesn't make up his mind if he's going to drive or not, how long will he stay with that? I hope that now your choice to drive has been final. |
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| For a 14 y/o Shinji is going through a lot of stress and trauma. Dude is mentally disturbed. He doesn't even seem sane sometimes. I agree that what all is going on is putting a huge psychological toll on him. I liked Aida's solo roleplay lol. I'm glad both the boys made up. Looks like Shinji ain't leaving anytime soon. |
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| love the symbolism in certain scenes during shinji's runaway. shinji's walkman repeating, the theater scene, the scene wheres he's alone in the street. i also did not realize the first time how shinji was in a lose/lose situation. |
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| This was a slower episode, but I definitely felt it was necessary since we got to explore the psychological impact that all this Eva stuff has had on Shinji. People call him a wimp, but since day 1, he's been doing this to help others. He got into the Eva because he saw Rei's condition and felt bad for her. Then, once he gets closer with those two classmates, he realized how horribly their lives will be displaced if he doesn't pilot the Eva and defend the city. None of this is out of self-preservation -- he's unsure of himself, but he seems to have a lot of empathy for others. |
| didn't expected this kind of episode lol. i knew that shinji wouldn't "leave", but i do hoped it would fit his character. in the end it was done fairly well. the direction in this episode was one of the best. |
| Shinji is so fu*king obnoxious to watch. Unless they decrease his appearance, I doubt in the quality of this show. |
  “The most shameless thing in the world is political power that can be inherited regardless of ability or talent!” |
Luchse said: Why do you find him obnoxious?Shinji is so fu*king obnoxious to watch. Unless they decrease his appearance, I doubt in the quality of this show. |
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animalia said: I despise useless characters. My preference was always for those who act when in peril and not the teary-eyed twat the Shinji is.Luchse said: Why do you find him obnoxious?Shinji is so fu*king obnoxious to watch. Unless they decrease his appearance, I doubt in the quality of this show. |
“The most shameless thing in the world is political power that can be inherited regardless of ability or talent!” |
Luchse said: Fair enough. Shinji whole character constantly vacillates between whining and taking action. And while it doesn't bother me, I can see how it could get on some people's nerves.animalia said: I despise useless characters. My preference was always for those who act when in peril and not the teary-eyed twat the Shinji is.Why do you find him obnoxious? |
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| i feel for Shinji. he's depressed and needs time to heal, it's not easy to go through all of this bullshxt at 14 years old. getting bullied at school, being the new kid at school, having a father that doesn't give a fvck about him only when he needs him for something, also having to risk his life to save the city, driving the mecha was a traumatic experience for him bc duh i too would freak out if i had to face death in battle, also he doesn't want to drive the mecha but he's still doing it to protect the girl cause she's in no shape to drive a mecha herself, plus he's a lonely kid with no friends, and he's away from home and living with adults, i mean this is insane, and all of this does effect Shinji's mental health. if anything he's really doing his best. i'm glad this anime showcased how boys also suffer from mental health issues and it's not a joke. fvck toxic masculinity. |
pickyotakuSep 13, 2022 7:31 PM
| F*CK YEAH Shinji just showed that train who's BOSS |
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| This episode is pretty much what NGE is about. It's deeply lonely and you feel the isolation as Shinji turns his back on his responsibilities. Misato is so hard on Shinji here yet I think she's like that because deep down she wants him to run away. She's clearly struggling with the guilt of using a child soldier and by pushing Shinji away she's doing so to void getting hurt. She's just like him in away, trying to run away from responsibility. But despite all that heavy stuff it's still a hopeful ending, where the promise of a brighter future presents itself, so long as we are willing to step up and meet it. |
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