[EVA] More info from Tsurumaki (aka, the Gainax Squealer :P)

[Peter Schelenz]

> [Original Message]
> From: Brendan Jamieson <bjamieson at mailhost.chi.ameritech.net>
> To: Evangelion ML <evangelion at eva.onegeek.org>
> Date: 10/25/01 3:34:59 AM
> Subject: [EVA] More info from Tsurumaki (aka, the Gainax Squealer :P)
>
> Akadot.com seems to have a summary of all the questions that Tsurumaki
> was asked at Otakon 2001 (albeit, it seems to be paraphrased).
> http://www.akadot.com/article/article-tsurumaki1.html
> 
> 
> 
> However, the question about violence in The End of Evangelion, if it
> resulted from fan bitterness, seems to have been significantly altered
> (if the article is referencing the same question...)
> 
> Q) Why does Evangelion end violently, and somewhat unhappily?
> KT: People are accustomed to sweet, contrived, happy endings. We wanted
> to broaden the genre, and show people an ugly, unhappy ending.]
> 
> 
> Huh..
> 
> -brendan

Speaking as the person who asked the question about bitterness, I would
have to say that the summarized question on that webpage did not exactly
match the intent of my original question- which was if, as you said,
bitterness towards the fan's reaction to the original ending was the reason
the movie was violent.  I think I remember, however, the translator saying
first, "No, it wasn't out of bitterness," or something like that, so I
suppose Tsuramaki understood it.  The akadot exclusive questions were
really interesting though, with Tsuramaki reinforcing the point that EoE
wasn't violent because of the fans.  I like his quote about FLCL..."It's
okay to feel stupid."  Ah...

-RN