Neon Genesis Evangelion Episode 12 Reaction

This one was low key heartbreaking, it's so relatable to yearn for acceptance and validation.

I think you're underestimating kids a bit there. A lot of us watched this in early teenage years, a lot of us had depression due to various reasons - we understood more than you expect.

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Misatos character is in a tough situation, she’s the only adult that really cares about the kids. But her job also requires her to put them into dangerous situations. Also I like how shinji and misatos relationships to their fathers are similar, It makes you feel like Misato really understands shinji more so than anyone else in the show.

Girls are you watching the rebuild movies after finishing the anime?

No recordaba que tan bueno es este capitulo, tremenda joya

god i need to see all the reaction chapters in one day to be happy :')

I completely agree, as an adult I can understand the layers of the story far more than first viewing when younger.

Not to be a child soldier apologist, but the kids are their only option. Misato and the people at NERV live in a post-apocalyptic world, and humans can psychologically adapt to see something abnormal as normal very quickly. Since we only visit Evangelion for 20 minutes at a time, then we return to our own morals, naturally we can't relate. Even despite living in this world, Misato has many times expressed worry about Shinji's mental health and the fact that he doesn't want to pilot the Eva, including this episode.

Rei: I don't like meat Milena: She grew up on a farm 😇 Lola: CANNIBALISM 😨

The girl in the intro who shows up after Shinji's friends is the class rep, she was in this episode and many previous ones. I think this is the second time you've pointed her out but not recognized her so may as well nip that in the bud.

You only need to watch one movie, End of Evangelion. It was put into production immediately following the anime's conclusion and planned to be a definitive ending. The rest of the movies came out much slower, the final one in 2021. They are a new take on the series, so don't worry about making a decision on them until after you have completed the series + End of Evangelion.

Struggling to hold back my interpretation of Gendo until later in the series when the girls have more info

You are right Lola. The first time I watched this anime I was 14 and back then I didn’t really grasp or understood very much the themes or even care to look too much into it because for me and my friend was just another edgy anime from the 90s. So yeah it’s very fair to assume for a kid watching this, that you wouldn’t get much of it. It wasn’t until I turned 18 when I realized and appreciate this anime more.. Hell I even dare to say I cried at the end of the show because of how much I can relate to some of the subjects here. So yeah.. this anime was and still is definitely for more mature audiences.

We need NANA reactions! Some love for Shoujosss

Daddy issues and imposter syndrome to the brim. Casually fatalistic child soldiers. Doom narrowly averted. And this is a HAPPY episode! [Edit: Removed a confabulationation]

Always thought it was very sweet how the kids agree to get ramen at the end to accommodate Rei's vegetarianism and Misato's wallet lol Also I really like how Misato doesn't say she's trying to get revenge "for" her father, but rather that she might want revenge "on" her father. It adds another layer of complexity to her character, like she almost feels bitter that she's now indebted to her absentee father and wants to repay that debt so she can move on from him, which is a fun twist to the common trope of wanting to avenge one's dead parent.

Beware the inevitable invasion of the chronically obtuse ‘crosses are just for show’ crowd via reddit, brandishing the Kazuya Tsurumaki interview. Now I won’t bible thump here as it would be in poor taste and is frankly none of my business, but you’re right on the money that understanding it (as well as modern new age cults and how pervasive they are among modern elites) would let you understand what the show refers to better - although it does have to be noted that the show does spell out its broadly universal message very explicitly (but so eloquently it just begs the question). You would also do well to look up what Angel/Evangelion/Genesis/Neon (and хара :)) mean in the Greek language. But yes, to answer your point towards the end - ‘Do Not Be Afraid’ is very much attributed to angels in the old testament. You probably heard of it because of a recent viral trend (sigh) on socials. And red oceans is not a coincidence. My only other relevant suggestion would be to watch Misato’s actions, goals and aspirations (and her cross pendant for what it’s worth) very closely from now on. Especially pay attention on how her behaviour differs from pretty much the rest of the cast as the show goes on. But I think you are already doing that. Thats all I will say without spoiling. P.S. This comment looks twice as long as it should’ve been. Oh well.

I hope you get the chance to watch "Kaguya-sama: Love Is War". It’s a really fun school romantic comedy. You deserve it after all these tragedies and dark stories! For me, it’s the best romantic comedy in anime

Will you watch The Apothecary Diaries please

Hi, my comments and easter eggs about this episode: The conversation between Gendo and Fuyutsuki in Antarctica is one of the most interesting philosophical moments so far. Gendo says, "Science is the power of man," and Fuyutsuki responds that this same arrogance is what caused Second Impact. This builds on what the series has gradually revealed about the event, especially that the official meteor explanation is false and that Second Impact occurred after the First Angel had already been discovered and researchers began studying it. Philosophically, this also connects to Francis Bacon's idea of knowledge as power over nature. Their conversation also contains Biblical references. Fuyutsuki calls Antarctica a "Dead Sea," while Gendo describes it as a world "purified" of original sin. The Dead Sea was traditionally called the Salt Sea in the Hebrew Bible, while original sin refers to humanity's fallen condition originating in the disobedience of Adam and Eve. Fuyutsuki responds that he would rather live in a world with people even if it were stained by sin. This episode also introduces the Tenth Angel, Sahaquiel. Its name comes from Shahaqi'el or Sahaqiel, an angel mentioned in the Hebrew Book of Enoch, where it appears among seven celestial princes and is appointed over the fourth heaven. Hugo Odeberg, one of the major scholars of the text, associates Sahaqiel specifically with the sky, which fits Evangelion unusually well because Sahaquiel attacks from above the Earth and eventually turns its entire body into a gigantic falling projectile. Its eye motifs also continue the Neo-Atlantis visual reference from "Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water" that I mentioned with Matarael in the previous episode. As I mentioned in previous comments, Evangelion uses Biblical, Jewish, Christian, apocryphal, and esoteric references mainly to build its mythology, atmosphere, and symbolism rather than as part of a strict or consistent theological system. Misato's story finally explains the scar shown in Episode 10 and gives more context to her hatred of the Angels. She resented her father because he neglected his family and made her mother miserable, yet during Second Impact he sacrificed himself to save her, leaving Misato with feelings she can never completely resolve. The cross necklace she always wears was also given to her by her father while he was saving her. Ritsuko confronts this when Misato says, "Destroying Angels is my duty." Ritsuko responds, "Your duty? Don't make me laugh," and accuses her of seeking "revenge against the Angels!" One of the episode titles, "She said, 'Don't make others suffer for your personal hatred,'" directly reflects that criticism. The other, roughly "The Value of a Miracle Is...," connects to Misato's response when Ritsuko calculates the chance of success at only 0.00001% and she answers, "It's not zero." This also ties back to Fuyutsuki's earlier warning during his conversation with Gendo in Antarctica about human arrogance, since the refusal to accept apparent limits can lead either to catastrophe or to what Misato calls a miracle. The ending returns to Shinji's need for his father's recognition. When Gendo tells him, "Good work, Shinji," the moment feels almost like a twisted version of a father congratulating his son after catching the ball in a baseball game. The comparison works especially well because Shinji has literally just caught something enormous falling from the sky. Finally, the battle continues the development of the three pilots as a team. Shinji's initial response to emotional pain was withdrawal, but Episodes 8 and 9 forced him and Asuka to learn cooperation, Episode 10 had Shinji risk himself to save Asuka, and Episode 11 showed all three pilots functioning successfully together. Episode 12 takes that development further. Shinji reaches Sahaquiel first, but the impossible weight cannot be carried by one person alone. Rei and Asuka have to help him. The answer Evangelion offers so far is not that people should become strong enough to need nobody, but that they have to remain separate individuals while still depending on and supporting one another.

Give us the Avatar reaction, or I'll start shooting. Starting with Robert.

I hope they watch the movies right after the series as they all reflect really well on each other. 25/26 into end of evangelion then into the 4 rebuild movies ❤️❤️