I'm very late to this, but I am finally watching the rebuild of #evangelion, just finished the 3rd movie I really enjoyed the 1st one, it was reawakening a deep fondness I have for the series, but the 2nd and 3rd were disappointing #eva #nge #rebuildofevangelion - ThreadSky

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lervn.diacodion.org • 153 days ago

I'm very late to this, but I am finally watching the rebuild of #evangelion, just finished the 3rd movie

I really enjoyed the 1st one, it was reawakening a deep fondness I have for the series, but the 2nd and 3rd were disappointing

#eva #nge #rebuildofevangelion

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lervn.diacodion.org•153 days ago

a bit like george lucas with the prequels, it feels like like they didn't understand what made the series good to begin with, instead focusing on big battles, increasingly cryptic lore, & fan service

lervn.diacodion.org•153 days ago

those things were fun and an important part of the original series, but it's missing out on the human elements, the tone & aesthetic, which made the show so compelling

lervn.diacodion.org•153 days ago

some things that I don't think they did as well:

- music (the use of canon in d dur, and joy to the world were moving and memorable, nothing in these movies has been as much so)
- visual element changes (e.g. unit 01's arm being glowy instead of weirdly normal and human)

lervn.diacodion.org•153 days ago

- pacing (most of the character relationships feel forced, eerie tone is harmed)
- use of modern tropes & gimmicks, in dialogue, narrative and visuals (e.g. the piano scenes with kaoru)

lervn.diacodion.org•153 days ago

maybe I'll try to put together some more coherent thoughts later, and there's still a 4th movie to watch...

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