Is Neon Genesis Evangelion worth watching?
Yes
81.3%
39
No
18.8%
9
48 votes
| You already known that each person on this thread will have a different opinnion, so what's the point?... and it's amazing, it really is |
| i already forgot the anime since its been decades since i have watch it but i just remember its depressing in later parts of the show, but the comedy and sexual implications are good in the first half though but im enjoying the movie remake more (rebuild of evangelion movies) |
| I hated the show, but I still think it's worth a watch simply because of the influence it had on anime even to this day. It truly was a medium defining work. |
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Jack_100HP said: TheHonestThief said: i still wait to see this "influence" I hated the show, but I still think it's worth a watch simply because of the influence it had on anime even to this day. It truly was a medium defining work. plz feel free to explain. wikipedia have an answer to that https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neon_Genesis_Evangelion#Influence_and_legacy |
| the show gave me cancer so no i think i gave it a big fat 1 though i should give EOE a 10 bc shinji busted a huge nut in that movie (literally) |
Jack_100HP said: TheHonestThief said: i still wait to see this "influence" I hated the show, but I still think it's worth a watch simply because of the influence it had on anime even to this day. It truly was a medium defining work. plz feel free to explain. @isekai thanks While there are of course more nuanced ways to phrase these, the watered down explanation would be: 1. Shinji as the timid beta-male protagonist rather than the brash hot-head. 2. Asuka as the tsundere heroine. 3. Rei Ayanami as the kuudere heroine. 4. Many of Anno's directorial habits. 5. Deconstruction of anime tropes. Ranging from the mecha genre as a whole to the individual character tropes it helped popularize. 6. The mind-fuck elements. Not saying that NGE or Anno specifically invented many of these elements, but NGE succeeded at grabbing the entire anime community to such a degree that they became industry staples. And I say all of this as one that really hates the entire show. |
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| We have to ask the expert @Swagernator about this. I cant give insights in this show. |
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| Different people watch the show and find different reasons as to why they like it, there's no consensus on what is the absolute winning point it has, but if the fans' opinion is anything to go by, we have the scene planning being done in a highly professional and inventive way, so much that it is praised by film enthusiasts, the attention to detail in animation that remains a reference even by modern standards, the iconic character archetypes being introduced that set a precedent for the many that would come after them, the introspective quality of said characters over the actual content of the show, and a work which is generally resonating with melancholy and loneliness, appear to be the key aspects to explain the appeal of the show to its target audience. I used to be a Christian, and having my share of knowledge on Christian theology and lore, I can tell the author really put some thought on the monster design, even when they admit they just used the title because it sounded mysterious, it's obvious they knew what they were doing, and it wasn't just something they came up with on the spot. Most people would agree, no matter what they look or how they look at it, that everything in Evangelion is both carefully planned and thoughtful in its execution, nothing is out of place, or used without intelligence or artistry. |
TheHonestThief said: While there are of course more nuanced ways to phrase these, the watered down explanation would be: 1. Shinji as the timid beta-male protagonist rather than the brash hot-head. 2. Asuka as the tsundere heroine. 3. Rei Ayanami as the kuudere heroine. 4. Many of Anno's directorial habits. 5. Deconstruction of anime tropes. Ranging from the mecha genre as a whole to the individual character tropes it helped popularize. 6. The mind-fuck elements. Not saying that NGE or Anno specifically invented many of these elements, but NGE succeeded at grabbing the entire anime community to such a degree that they became industry staples. And I say all of this as one that really hates the entire show. i never thought about those kind of influence other than the mind fuck elements but it makes sense now with a lot of emo main characters, tsunderes and doll type best girl characters |
| It's worth watching, but I only felt disappointment in the latter half of the series. All the "mind-fucks" aren't really mind-fucks. They are just poorly explained parts of the plot that seem rather complicated but aren't. The End of Evangelion does the whole "mind-fuck" better at the end though. But yes, it did have a large influence on contemporary anime so even if I didn't enjoy it, I understand the praise, and you should watch it. |
| NGE is pretty good, but of course it's not for everyone. It's a mecha show. And deep down it's a very Japanese show, culturally speaking. Not just the kaijuu thing but the relational aspects. That is enough to deter people. But despite a low budget it manages to explore interesting themes in a very movie-like way. |
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| Judging from your favorites youre likely to enjoy it, so I'd say go for it. |
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| it's perfect if you like pussy mc + trash tsundere combo |
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| My answer is same as always in topics like this: Yes, it is. Not because it can be good, but because after watching it you will have your own opinion. Most popular anime are worth watching so you can discuss them and not follow hate/love train. NGE being big classic makes it even more so. |
Jack_100HP said: TheHonestThief said: i still wait to see this "influence" I hated the show, but I still think it's worth a watch simply because of the influence it had on anime even to this day. It truly was a medium defining work. plz feel free to explain. @isekai thanks You see, it was the first huge anime hit that wasn't based on manga or novels and since then there has been a lot of anime originals, stuff like Cowboy Bepbop, Utena, Lain, Texhnolyze, RahXephon probably just exist the way they're because of the sucess of Evangelion. A lot of shows were influenced by it too, being on character design or how they were trying to be more than entertainment, like exploring confusing themes or adressing social commentary to it's content. You can dislike NGE all you want, but if anime isn't mainly a bunch of adaptation of 4-kids manga like it used to be it is thanks to it. |
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iscum said: You can dislike NGE all you want, but if anime isn't mainly a bunch of adaptation of 4-kids manga like it used to be it is thanks to it. In this timeline, yes. But the thing is, even if it didn't exist, some other anime could have done the same, yes? |
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le_halfhand_easy said: iscum said: You can dislike NGE all you want, but if anime isn't mainly a bunch of adaptation of 4-kids manga like it used to be it is thanks to it. In this timeline, yes. But the thing is, even if it didn't exist, some other anime could have done the same, yes? Yup, i was just explaning why NGE is influential |
| Op, why won't you read instead reviews that haven't spoilers ? Read those that rated the show 10 then 4~6. You'll see differents opinions and can make your own choice ; b'cause if the question is if it's "worth" watching or not, so basically it's stupid to make a poll because most people will vote yes if they liked the show or no if they don't, and so it's not about worthing or not. Reviews are supposed to be analytical and somehow "objective", better reading them in your case. |
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| It's definitely worth it. |
| "In this world, evil can arise from the best of intentions. And there is good which can come from evil intentions" |
| I watched and forced myself to end it tbh. The MC was weak & and quite a crybaby even worse than Re:zero's one imo, that is one thing that I really hated.. I felt like he has really no intention of saving the world or whatever, he's just a kid that do what he's told to and do not take any responsibilities.. It is understandable but not entertaining to watch tbh. The story with the mech and all didn't really feel "original" to me.. so I just got bored all along. I would advise you to watch it though so can have your own opinion on it as it is famous and there must be a reason to it, but I personnaly think it is a boring show. You already know a bit of my taste so, you may know how ours opinion might differ |
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AprilEthereal said: iscum said: You already known that each person on this thread will have a different opinnion, so what's the point?... and it's amazing, it really is I'm gonna make a decision based on the poll results. Nah don't bother tbqh BanhCanh said: I felt like he has really no intention of saving the world or whatever, Because he doesn't? lol |
AprilEthereal said: You got me real good there lol. However, I think it's pretty obvious from my first post that I'd be taking different opinions into account. I mean, why would I ask for opinions and not consider them? That wouldn't make any sense. If you're going off a poll to make your decisions that's pretty silly when you can find articulated opinions in reviews and discussions, theres a myriad of those both on MAL and elsewhere |
Insertanamehere said: Nah don't bother tbqh BanhCanh said: I felt like he has really no intention of saving the world or whatever, Because he doesn't? lol He doesn't and that's what bother me, I don't like him as a character. I'm not fan of how irresponsible he can be and just go here and there and cry. As a character in an anime it is not entertaining IMO. Sorry if my english is not good enough to make it clear. |
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| He's the chosen one so I guess he'll but it is because he's told to and because at some point he will have no more tears to shed (not manly ones ;)) so he finally decide to do something. |
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| The show itself had a horrible ending. The movie End of Evangelion is what you really need to watch. It's slightly overrated imo, but I do think every anime fan should get around to it eventually. |
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