neon genesis evangelion

[Jon Miller]

ok, just started watching this

am on episode 14

I know that there are some people who are really really into it here

could you link me info on the mysticism used (I know that it is judaic or related to that)

Jon Miller

[Nubclear]

Not this cartoon again

[Jon Miller]

I don't go insane over things

the only Anime I have boughten was FCLC

my freinds are the ones who are interested in the mysticism

Jon Miller

[Nubclear]

Jon, you brought up the subject. Therefore you should be banned, tied to a wall, and flogged a thousand times.

:shame;

[monolith94]

The mysticism is not really what the show is all about in my opinion... Just relax and enjoy the story...

And what a cool story it is. Pen Pen!!! Do you like it so far?

[Jon Miller]

we haven't had a thread on this for quite a while

and it wasn't a CG thread, so it goes here

Jon Miller

[Spiffor]

I have a terrific link about this, but sadly, most important parts aren't translated in English and are in French. Here you go anyways:

http://namida.com/evangelion/e/frame.html

[Jon Miller]

I do like it

some characters and the like are sometimes annoying, but the imagery and scenes and all are good

like blue gender (seems to have) has a decent story, but I can't stand to watch it (I have watched part of 4 episodes)

Jon Miller

[DanS]

Not this cartoon again

Don't be such a hater, dude.

[DRoseDARs]

Can someone put aside all the jibber-jabber and explain the plot of this cartoon? I tried the link provided by Spiffor, but...

I really hate that about any series, cartoon or otherwise: never explaining a clear plot/purpose for the show on its promotional site or worse fansites whose content consists of pretty pictures and a bunch of garbled information.

[Kassiopeia]

Jon, note that Spiffor's link is chock full of spoilers. Those should be avoided at all costs when in the middle of Evangelion...

I have to add also that the site behind that link has some common errors Eva enthusiasts have a tendency to make. Like with LCL (nowhere is "Link Connected Liquid" officially confirmed). Hell, misinformation is so abundant on Eva that finding facts can be an impossible exercise.

am on episode 14

Finish the series and watch The End of Evangelion first, then come back to us. Most of the judaistic elements, for instance, aren't emphasised until the final episodes and EoE. The most you've seen so far have been a handful of (real) angel names and a cross here and there.

I agree with monolith, though. It's about the characters, not the symbols. It's unlikely the makers studied the backgrounds of the stuff they used that much, so most things they put in were not conscious decisions. They did know their angel names: Sandalphon, for example, is the angel of childbirth.

The elements of mysticism are a cool addition, though, and are fun to think over if you're that kind of a person.

[Kassiopeia]

Can someone put aside all the jibber-jabber and explain the plot of this cartoon?

There's a challenge. You mean the 26 eps of the TV series or with EoE added? With the latter it'd be somewhat simpler. Or more complicated.

I could give it a shot right now but I have to leave for school.

[DRoseDARs]

Originally posted by Kassiopeia


There's a challenge.

Somehow, I knew that would be the FIRST response...

[Kassiopeia]

It's an interesting opportunity. I've written about many of the things in Evangelion, like the duality stuff in EoE, but I've never actually tried to condense the story in a sense-making manner.

The important question here is, have you seen EoE? Somehow I suspect you haven't, as it clears things up a great deal. If you've finished with eps 25 and 26, I can relate to your confusion.

[Jon Miller]

by this time tomorrow I expect I will be up to episode 24, or done with the series, or done with the series and the movie

I have watched 27 episodes of anime the last two days (mostly NGE and Vampire Princess Muyi)

Jon Miller