[EVA] 1.01 - Misato is OK!

[RJN]

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From: "Drew Lewis" <83drew at gmail.com>
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Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 4:07 PM
Subject: Re: [EVA] 1.01 - Misato is OK!


> On Sat, May 31, 2008 at 5:51 AM, RJN <rjn at beeb.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Drew Lewis" <83drew at gmail.com>
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>> Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 4:39 AM
>> Subject: Re: [EVA] 1.01 - Misato is OK!
>>
>>
>>  On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 11:50 AM, RJN <rjn at beeb.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Drew Lewis" <83drew at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "The english-language evangelion mailing list." <
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>>>> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 3:34 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [EVA] 1.01 - Misato is OK!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  I can see that.
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> In all honesty I like this version better, both due to her actually
>>>>> standing
>>>>> up for Shinji when it counted,  and the handholding scene while Misato
>>>>> shows
>>>>> him Terminal Dogma was for me a lot more effective in showing their 
>>>>> bond
>>>>> than the 50's sitcom like scenes scattered through the first few
>>>>> episodes.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> @I'm not sure what scenes you're thinking of. Car chat #, toothpicks #,
>>>> beer breakfast #  Only comic scenes cut are the rock-paper-scissors
>>>> cleaning
>>>> chores chart, which was cute & which I missed & the air conditioning
>>>> scene
>>>> with Ritsuko, which could also have been left.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>            Sorry, what I was getting at was that I found the scene in 
>>> the
>>> movie when Misato takes Shinji down to                Terminal Dogma, 
>>> and
>>> during Operation Yashima when she asks Gendo to let Shinji try
>>>                      again more effective in conveying their 
>>> relationship
>>> than the comic scenes in general.
>>>
>>
>> @Oh I agree totally there :)  That scene, & the fact that Misato knows it
>> all already, are what really make 1.01 its own version. BTW what rank 
>> does
>> Misato have?  Be cool if when Kaji comes, it is Misato to reveals to him 
>> the
>> secret of NERV, turning the TV version on its head. But it could be 
>> Shinji
>> that does it....
>>
>> Another thing I noticed was that when Misato talks about her father 
>> issues
>> either with Shinji or Ritsuko, its in the present tense.  She seems more
>> sympathetic.  Her stony look at Gendou in the elevator scene seems more
>> noticable as a result.  Could it be that Dr Katsuragi is still alive in 
>> this
>> continuity?  Is he working for Seele, maybe as their Ritsuko/top boffin
>> equivalent?  In Germany? That would change, fascinatingly, Misato's past 
>> &
>> present history & mindset.  Or is Anno saving that for 2.0? ;)
>>
>> Shinji seems much more headed toward the EoE Shinji somehow.  He is 
>> already
>> rejecting Misato's friendship more than the TV series,& although some
>> instances he has more attitude, his sleeping out rough in an alley is 
>> more
>> in keeping with the depressed state he's in/can get in in EoE.  At least 
>> at
>> this point he wants to go back eventually.  1.01 really shows more 
>> sharply
>> how children can be affected by abuse from neglect & lack of love. 
>> Misato
>> seems more on the ball analytically in this movie, both self & Shinji.  I
>> think that may be Sadamoto's influence somehow.
>>
>> On a different note, Gendou mentioned a "contract with Lilith" which was
>> new.
>>
>> RJN
>>
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>
> I'm not sure he's quite to that level of pathetic (EOE) but what I noticed
> was Section 2 was a lot more competent looking, their instant appearance
> once Shinji'd decided to return implying they'd tracked him the whole 
> time,
> rather than apparently losing him as in the series.

@I felt Shinji knew he'd been followed, or at least that there were CCTVs 
with mikes at the tunnel entrance where he gave up.  Obvious he was being 
tracked everywhere after Ritsuko asking Misato why Shinji's security had not 
interfered when Toji was beating him up.  Looking forward to Asuka fireworks 
:)
>
> Misato's dad still being alive and kicking was something that never 
> crossed
> my mind, but that -would- be a major twist to both Misato's backstory, as
> well as to the main plotline.  On the other hand, her antipathy for him
> could still be so strong that even fifteen years later she still refers to
> him as if he were still around.

@Latter probably true, that new scene in the plane where she was looking at 
his cross implied memories more than current reality. Hmm, next movie we'll 
maybe see if Misato's scar is there/the same - & if the 2nd impact flashback 
in ep.8(?)

Going to Shinji & Rei, Gendou & Fuyutuski seem to think Rei & Shinji are 
destined/palnned to grow closer due to their birth year.  Fuyutuski 
suggested brainwashing Shinji, while in the TV it was Ritsuko.
There is no mention of Yui at all (or "meeting" in 01) & the scene where Rei 
wringing out a floorcloth reminded Shinji of his mother was removed.

Also no TV or radio show background chatter - no "maths puppy" :(
RJN
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