[EVA] Rebuild movie 1 - any viewings?

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From: "Carl Gustav Horn" <once at ix.netcom.com>
To: "The english-language evangelion mailing list." 
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Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 8:23 PM
Subject: Re: [EVA] Rebuild movie 1 - any viewings?


> "I think the annoying part about this early episode was Misato's  question 
> "Why did you come here for?". Well duh! I always think that  the answer is 
> obvious. Shinji was looking for a possibility that his  father actually 
> loves him for who he is instead of seeing him as a  tool that the prick 
> can use. He didn't come to pilot the giant robot  and when he refuses, 
> they lay a thick, emotional guilt on him by  using an injured Rei. Jerks."

I thought Shinji came as the obedient son.  He would have been brought had 
he refused anyway.
>
> Harsh, but a good thing to point out. Misato eventually becomes one  of 
> the series' most admirable characters, but first she has to learn  how 
> much she's been lied to. I suppose considering Misato's position  at NERV, 
> she has no reason to act other than as a drill sergeant to  Shinji when 
> they first meet; his emotional needs and family issues  are not a 
> priority. Of course, Misato never quite loses her  sergeant's persona 
> either, and in many ways it comes back to the fore  in THE END OF 
> EVANGELION; after all, whether she likes the situation  or not, Shinji is 
> still needed to pilot.

No, you have Misato wrong.  She has assumed Shinji is going along & agreeing 
with the NERV common goal - probably assumuing he knows more than he does 
(to Asuka's level), then changes his mind/chickens out.
True she is blinkered - but like everyone else as NERV knows the danger & 
its long term immensity much more than Shinji does.  Besides as DoO, in 
front of Gendou & Ritsuko, she has to act firm.

Shinji always has the option to leave, & Misato understands his feelings - 
as she says several times.  I think even Ritsuko does really.  Its the 2 
women & Fuyutuski who represent NERV's desperate wish to save Earth & have a 
better future somehow without personal gain.