IdahoRose
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You were right, CyclopsSummers... Even though I was bothered by some of the events that have happened in the story, I decided to continue watching it. I love the characters, setting and story too much to quit.
Episode 21 was easier to stomach than the last three episodes, but I know that what's coming up in the next couple of episodes is going to be a doozy. I think I can handle it, though. I just need to remember that it's only an anime - I shouldn't take it so seriously. |
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Beaux
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| Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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The last episode is actually quite positive if you can understand what they are talking about (though the preceding episodes are rather psychologically intense, if I recall). Seriously, if you haven't, look up Postmodern existentialism. That will prevent or at least lessen the confusion that turns so many away from the series entirely.
On an unrelated note, my favorite characters were Rei and Shinji. As stated by many others on this site, I find that their struggles are especially relatable to autism, whether they were intended to or not. Also, I know somebody who considers Shinji cool. Yes, like --  -- cool. Well, he said it about the Rebuild films which I guess is understandable considering the end of the second film, but I just thought I'd share that out of context. 'Cause it's more interesting that way.
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IdahoRose
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Finished the entire series. Well, technically I watched the TV series through episode 24, and then watched End of Evangelion. It was one of the most deranged, yet beautiful pieces of animation I have ever seen in my life. I mean, the art is outdated - but the psychological aspects of it were incredible. My mouth was literally left hanging open by the end.
I am so happy that I decided to finish this series! I think that it may even warrant a second viewing, though I will need to take a break from it for awhile to let it all sink in. Well, regardless of however many times I decide to watch it, I think it's safe to call it a special interest now.
Asuka is my favorite character because she represents what I wish I could be - outgoing, self-confident and assertive. I really like Shinji and Rei too, because like many other aspies, I identify with them. In fact, I am pretty much a female Shinji - highly emotionally sensitive, virtually no self-esteem and avoiding forming relationships with other people because of a fear of getting hurt. |
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Beaux
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You should watch episodes 25-26. They are my favorite episodes, despite the negative backlash they often receive!  I also think that, although Anno didn't intend for the ending to be so simple (if one could call it that), The End of Evangelion is not what he had in mind either. My evidence is the complete change of tone from the original episodes to End; if End is what he really wanted, why make the original ending so positive? I think End was at least on some level a "Screw you" toward the people who complained about the original ending. Just a theory, though, so maybe I'm just over thinking things.
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IdahoRose
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| Beaux wrote: | | You should watch episodes 25-26. They are my favorite episodes, despite the negative backlash they often receive! I also think that. although Anno didn't intend for the ending to be so simple (if one could call it that), The End of Evangelion is not what he had in mind either. My evidence is the complete change of tone from the original episodes to End; if End is what he really wanted, why make the original ending so positive? I think End was at least on some level a "Screw you" toward the people who complained about the original ending. Just a theory, though, so maybe I'm just over thinking things. |
Hmm, you may have a good point. I only watched End of Evangelion instead of eps 25-26 because I had heard that the original ending wasn't what he had wanted and that End of Eva was the "true" ending. After the huge "mental roller coaster" that End of Eva was, maybe it would make me feel better to watch the more uplifting eps 25-26 instead. I hate to think that the "true ending" involves Shinji and Asuka alone on the beach, with the entire world destroyed, and them hating each other so much. |
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SpiceWolf
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| I quite liked the ending to the TV Episodes I preferred them to EoE, nice to know I'm not completely alone in that |
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