Neon Genesis Evangelion

For the discussion of non-Toho monster media, tokusatsu franchises, and also for mixed discussion of Toho and non-Toho kaiju media.
Post Reply
User avatar
Rody
Xilien Halfling
Posts: 5577
Joined: Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:55 am

Re: Neon Genesis Evangelion

Post by Rody »

Grievous wrote: Reflective?

Really?

I just find it a beautiful disconnected mess.
That was my impression, at least - although that came from a very Western perspective of the fanbase at the time, so I might have misinterpreting things.

User avatar
Grievous
Terminated
Terminated
Posts: 1564
Joined: Sat Nov 24, 2018 6:27 pm

Re: Neon Genesis Evangelion

Post by Grievous »

Rody wrote:
Grievous wrote: Reflective?

Really?

I just find it a beautiful disconnected mess.
That was my impression, at least - although that came from a very Western perspective of the fanbase at the time, so I might have misinterpreting things.
Western?

What do you mean?
Image
The A.D.F Needs You! Join The Anguirus Defense Force via Private Message Today!

User avatar
KaijuCanuck
Futurian
Posts: 3451
Joined: Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:12 pm
Location: The Milky Way

Re: Neon Genesis Evangelion

Post by KaijuCanuck »

I’m actually pretty pumped to watch this again on Netflix. I watched the sub before, so maybe this time I’ll try the dub.
Image

User avatar
Rody
Xilien Halfling
Posts: 5577
Joined: Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:55 am

Re: Neon Genesis Evangelion

Post by Rody »

Grievous wrote: Western?

What do you mean?
It's been a while, so my memory is probably fuzzy, but it was my impression that fans - at least here in the States - had/have a lot of mixed feelings about the Rebuild films. Some fans were just craving more EVA, while other fans were frustrated with the films' changes or questioning the choice to remake the series at all. Now, I realize stuff like this is hardly unusual for a franchise as big as EVA, but considering how personal this franchise seems to be to Anno, and how the man has had documented issues with depression, I couldn't help wondering while watching 3.0 if somehow this feedback was reaching Anno and hitting him hard. Shinji's position seemed like it could be a metaphor for how Anno might be struggling with the franchise: turned on by those who once supported him, while pressured by others to move forward towards an unforseen and unpredictable climax. Either way Shinji/Anno seems to lose now.

This was my interpretation, at the time I watched it. I can't say if it holds any water, because I haven't thoroughly researched the possibilities; but it made sense at the time and I liked it.

User avatar
Grievous
Terminated
Terminated
Posts: 1564
Joined: Sat Nov 24, 2018 6:27 pm

Re: Neon Genesis Evangelion

Post by Grievous »

Rody wrote:It's been a while, so my memory is probably fuzzy, but it was my impression that fans - at least here in the States - had/have a lot of mixed feelings about the Rebuild films. Some fans were just craving more EVA, while other fans were frustrated with the films' changes or questioning the choice to remake the series at all. Now, I realize stuff like this is hardly unusual for a franchise as big as EVA, but considering how personal this franchise seems to be to Anno, and how the man has had documented issues with depression, I couldn't help wondering while watching 3.0 if somehow this feedback was reaching Anno and hitting him hard. Shinji's position seemed like it could be a metaphor for how Anno might be struggling with the franchise: turned on by those who once supported him, while pressured by others to move forward towards an unforeseen and unpredictable climax. Either way Shinji/Anno seems to lose now.

This was my interpretation, at the time I watched it. I can't say if it holds any water, because I haven't thoroughly researched the possibilities; but it made sense at the time and I liked it.
Okay...

Well...Anno's mental state aside...I found the first 2 Rebuilds really good...
but the 3rd one was just so random & weird. Its like we missed some really
important developments between 2 & 3...& then get no flashbacks to fill
in the gaps.

Its like Shinji is the audience...and he's asking what happened...but no one
will tell him anything. That's how I felt.

As far as a general reaction...I wouldn't know.

Oh...and this makes me laugh every time I see it.

Image
The A.D.F Needs You! Join The Anguirus Defense Force via Private Message Today!

User avatar
MikeSTZillak
JXSDF Technician
Posts: 941
Joined: Sun Jun 05, 2016 3:57 pm
Location: Celery
Contact:

Re: Neon Genesis Evangelion

Post by MikeSTZillak »

Does anyone else think Pink Floyd goes really well with Eva?
Image
Resized Image
#IStandwithVic
#Pro-Life

User avatar
Grievous
Terminated
Terminated
Posts: 1564
Joined: Sat Nov 24, 2018 6:27 pm

Re: Neon Genesis Evangelion

Post by Grievous »

MikeSTZillak wrote:Does anyone else think Pink Floyd goes really well with Eva?
Pink Floyd goes well with nearly everything doesn't it?

;)
Image
The A.D.F Needs You! Join The Anguirus Defense Force via Private Message Today!

User avatar
UltramanGoji
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 17720
Joined: Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:40 am

Re: Neon Genesis Evangelion

Post by UltramanGoji »

MikeSTZillak wrote:Does anyone else think Pink Floyd goes really well with Eva?
Well, both are extremely overrated by their respective fanbases so yeah, in a sense, they do. :)
Image

User avatar
Grievous
Terminated
Terminated
Posts: 1564
Joined: Sat Nov 24, 2018 6:27 pm

Re: Neon Genesis Evangelion

Post by Grievous »

UltramanGoji wrote:Well, both are extremely overrated by their respective fanbases so yeah, in a sense, they do. :)
OH NO!

He went there!

:lol:
Image
The A.D.F Needs You! Join The Anguirus Defense Force via Private Message Today!

User avatar
MikeSTZillak
JXSDF Technician
Posts: 941
Joined: Sun Jun 05, 2016 3:57 pm
Location: Celery
Contact:

Re: Neon Genesis Evangelion

Post by MikeSTZillak »

UltramanGoji wrote:
MikeSTZillak wrote:Does anyone else think Pink Floyd goes really well with Eva?
Well, both are extremely overrated by their respective fanbases so yeah, in a sense, they do. :)
Image
Last edited by MikeSTZillak on Sat Mar 23, 2019 5:40 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Image
Resized Image
#IStandwithVic
#Pro-Life

User avatar
MikeSTZillak
JXSDF Technician
Posts: 941
Joined: Sun Jun 05, 2016 3:57 pm
Location: Celery
Contact:

Re: Neon Genesis Evangelion

Post by MikeSTZillak »

Image
Resized Image
#IStandwithVic
#Pro-Life

User avatar
Rody
Xilien Halfling
Posts: 5577
Joined: Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:55 am

Re: Neon Genesis Evangelion

Post by Rody »

I question Netflix's choice of advertising music, but I'm seriously looking forward to watching this series again - and LEGALLY this time. *cough*
I genuinely have only seen the original series once, and it's been over 6 years now.....

Edit: I adjusted the last date. I realized I had a rough time marker on the first page of this thread! Man, time has flown...
Last edited by Rody on Sat Mar 23, 2019 8:40 pm, edited 1 time in total.

User avatar
miguelnuva
Justiriser
Posts: 18349
Joined: Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:32 pm

Re: Neon Genesis Evangelion

Post by miguelnuva »

Is this just the series or did they get End of Eva as well?
Mothra vs Godzilla> Gojira

Shadow Area 1-0
Image Image

User avatar
Manuelito Canelito
G-Grasper
Posts: 1294
Joined: Mon Apr 23, 2018 8:01 am
Location: My parents basement

Re: Neon Genesis Evangelion

Post by Manuelito Canelito »

miguelnuva wrote:Is this just the series or did they get End of Eva as well?
End of Eva is there, too
All houses have the same. Roof. Floor. Walls. People yelling at you that they're calling the police because you broke into their house. It's only when you give them love that they truly become Home

User avatar
G-Matt
Futurian
Posts: 3898
Joined: Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:10 am
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Contact:

Re: Neon Genesis Evangelion

Post by G-Matt »

ManuJM1997 wrote:
miguelnuva wrote:Is this just the series or did they get End of Eva as well?
End of Eva is there, too
As well as Death and Rebirth of Evangelion.
G2000 wrote:Rebuild of Evangelion 3.0 + 1.0: You Did (Not) Expect Godzilla, Did You

User avatar
tbeasley
EDF Instructor
Posts: 2033
Joined: Mon Dec 29, 2014 9:28 pm

Re: Neon Genesis Evangelion

Post by tbeasley »

All 26 episodes will be available world-wide as well as Death True2 and The End of Evangelion. We know from previous updates online that they planned to redub the entire series (and have confirmation for different languages as well). There will surely be a lot of discussion around the new dub, which Amanda Winn Lee confirmed would not involve any of the original lead cast. So here’s looking forward to a large chunk of the Evangelion fandom simultaneously watching the original series at roughly the same time, around the world.

https://www.evageeks.org/2019/03/neon-g ... june-21st/

As with anything Evangelion it gets way more complicated than this, but essentially if you're new to this just watch the series, Death True2 if you want to (it's interesting, but just a recap of the series), then End of Eva (which is an alternate or 'real' ending to the series).

But the series is vital to the understanding of End of Eva so I wouldn't just watch the movies - like I said Death True2 is interesting but best viewed after the series.

Added in 2 months 19 days 6 hours 53 minutes 9 seconds:
Was surprised to see this at Barnes & Noble, had no idea it was coming out –
Image
https://www.amazon.com/Evangelion-Illus ... oks&sr=1-3

Which led me down the rabbit hole of other English language Eva books coinciding with the Netflix release…

Aug 27
Image
https://www.amazon.com/Neon-Genesis-Eva ... oks&sr=1-2

Oct 29, with Vol 2 in Mar 2020
Image
https://www.amazon.com/Neon-Genesis-Eva ... X8RZSYTN8A

Anything else I'm missing?
Last edited by tbeasley on Sun Jun 16, 2019 4:15 pm, edited 1 time in total.

User avatar
MikeSTZillak
JXSDF Technician
Posts: 941
Joined: Sun Jun 05, 2016 3:57 pm
Location: Celery
Contact:

Re: Neon Genesis Evangelion

Post by MikeSTZillak »

Wonder if Netflix will release a trailer for the dub before it comes out?
Image
Resized Image
#IStandwithVic
#Pro-Life

User avatar
Dino4ex
Samurai
Posts: 93
Joined: Sun Apr 20, 2014 11:50 am
Location: Earth

Re: Neon Genesis Evangelion

Post by Dino4ex »

It seems that Netflix removed Fly Me to the Moon from the credits and episodes from their release. I guess it's probably a licensing issue.
Giant Carnivorous Ants

User avatar
Rody
Xilien Halfling
Posts: 5577
Joined: Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:55 am

Re: Neon Genesis Evangelion

Post by Rody »

Wait, seriously?! What do they have playing over the credits instead??

User avatar
G2000
Xilien Halfling
Posts: 5463
Joined: Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:34 pm

Re: Neon Genesis Evangelion

Post by G2000 »

I heard the new dub sucks
I’m scared bros I don’t wanna check
gerdzerl wrote:DONT STOP G2000 YOU SEXY BEAST

Post Reply