Neon Genesis Evangelion

ChaosLoki · newbie! Joined: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 1

ive followed the series through and everything was fine and the last 2 episodes jus threw me off i dont understand wat exactly happend? o.O

Der_Buhmann · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 5:35 pm Post subject:

3 or 4 years ago, when i watched it myself, i felt the same way. i think that the viewers are just not supposed to understand everything.
but if you described your problem a little further, the other users might answer your question better.

walpurgis · newbie! Joined: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 8 Location: USA

EVERYONE had this problem. Thats why the director released "End of Evangelion" and redid the last two episodes. The director was a nut who tried to commit suicide twice. I recommend looking for spefic sites that go thru the series in depth.

There are some links on animenfo.com Im sorry I dont have them on hand.

My takeoff on this whole Mind***k was that the director was trying to get rid of his "demons" by putting them out for the world to see. He played with the audience and really thru them off. Find and read the original Japanese reviews . They will let you into the culture a little.

BTW this seried DID change the way anime worked. But, just like 2001 space odysey (sp), it was very very difficult for someone grounded in reality to understand.

generic-coolname · Editor Joined: Nov 18, 2002 Posts: 358 Location: Uk

I was going to lock this thread cos I thought, "this topic must have been discussed already by now!" But aparently not. (Surely this is a cardinal sin on an anime forum?) Anyway, moving this to the anime series forum where it belongs.

bah · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 7:37 pm Post subject:

evangelion is soooooo much more diffrent than any other anime out there. when i started watching eva, a couple episodes in, i was thinking 'oh its just another cool robot themed anime' but then midway into the series, the director just throws everybody off with all these twists. it really is a mindf*ck but i thoroughly enjoyed every second of it Smile

go check out evangelion if u still havent man

Kaiser · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 7:47 pm Post subject:

Neon Genesis Evangelion is considered a masterpiece by many because it combines a serious and unique storyline with interesting characters that evolve and has a deep psychological meaning behind the entire thing.

The very fact that everyone says WTF? at the end of both the TV and movie shows you what kind of show this will be.

I think Anno (the director) is a genius in the way this story was told. He played roles in making other anime series such as FLCL, Kare Kano and Abenobashi should tell you want kind of projects he works on.
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Japple87 · newbie! Joined: Jun 16, 2004 Posts: 26

I don't think NGE was supposed to be understood, it's just one of those animes that will keep you stumped for the rest of your life. I like Evangelion not just for the story but also the character development, it was really well done.

Quit complaining about it and just enjoy it. Very Happy

the_matrix · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 10:47 pm Post subject:

prodigy26 · newbie! Joined: Jul 06, 2004 Posts: 2

Yeah i must agree with the last few post, NGE was a great anime. I liked mostly because it was so different. The last 2 eps had me sitting there for a while speechless, same with End of Evangelion. This series has a lot of emotional impact with it, any1 else get that? (if that even makes sense)

BTW first post, hey everyone Laughing

Nemesary · newbie! Joined: Dec 05, 2004 Posts: 48

The manga is great but when are the new chapters coming

AsGarDz · Heimin (Commoner) Joined: Jun 23, 2004 Posts: 50

yeap.. my fave anime~ and im sooo loving the song too :p cruel angel's thesis!!!

opark86 · Heimin (Commoner) Joined: Dec 16, 2004 Posts: 88

the first time, i just nodded my head and pretended i got it. eventually, i think i convinced myself that i had really understood it. something about the human psyche... identity... freud... i enjoyed it tho. enjoyed it enuf to start reading love eva 2. anyone else reading that?

chaostheory · Heimin (Commoner) Joined: Dec 18, 2004 Posts: 51

yeah i just checked it out because i was bored. And it was really interesting. I enjoyed it very much.

SSJGohan07 · Heimin (Commoner) Joined: Dec 25, 2004 Posts: 53

yup there are very few who dont say wtf at the end of tat series

Expression · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2004 9:03 pm Post subject:

Huh? What's not to get about the end of the series?

The lesson learned is that life is what you make it out to be. Rewatch the last two episodes.