Neon Genesis Evangelion (TV Series) She Said, 'Don't Make Others Suffer for Your Personal Hatred' (1995) User Reviews

good character development

[cwkenreich · 8/10 · 30 December 2023]

Not a whole lot happens plot wise but it becomes really clear that asuka is an insecure narcissist while shinji is also insecure but due to his lack of self-confidence. The scene where he calls himself an idiot with dead seriousness after asuka teased him and where he acts surprised after receiving praise from his commander ikari really hit hard. I've been in that spot of insecurity (for me social anxiety), and i know the immense pressure to please everyone around you, even if it means not standing up for yourself. Also, I know what it's like to be surprised when people compliment you because you're not used to receiving praise and don't fully love yourself. Shinji admitting that he pilots the Evangelion just to receive external praise is a heartbreaking but harsh reality.

Very good chapter

[felipeandresrodriguezberrocal · 10/10 · 28 August 2019]

This is a very good chapter with a great developing of the characters of Misato and Shinji.

Misato and Shinji

[ajtwlsalsdl · 19 December 2021]

I could see the plausibility that why Misato use tactic that has low chance to success, in this episode, she wanted to protect 3 children even the tactic go wrong. And with the tactic, the development of Misato and Shinji, about their dads, was great.

Standard Evangelion Fare

[EuropeanQoheleth · 1/10 · 10 July 2021]

Asuka is being a jerk who doesn't like Rei for some reason, most of the episode is spent on navel gazing and only 19 minutes in is there some action. The scene with Gendo and Fuyutsuki his right hand man at the south pole was pretty cool though, as a devout Catholic I appreciated their conversation about sin.