Forum - View topicHow should one go about watching Neon Genesis Evangelion?
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SecretAgent94
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After watching the epicness that is Gurren Lagaan, I've decided to give Neon Genesis Evangelion a chance.
I am reading the Wikipedia article (avoiding spoilers) and it seems there are several movies each chronicling some episodes remastered or something? I am kind of confused. Should I watch the series, then the movies or what? I just want to watch the story in chronological order in the way it was meant to be seen. |
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The King of Harts
 Posts: 6712 Location: Mount Crawford, Virginia |
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The TV series and then End of Evangelion are all you need. The remastering probably refers to the Platinum Edition ADV released which has remastered video and audio along with three director's cut episodes (which aren't important).
So yea TV series + End of Evangelion are it. Have fun. |
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Kruszer
 Posts: 7994 Location: Minnesota, USA |
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Personally, I'd say the recent rebuild films are all you need and you can skip the rest. I'm liking the retelling a lot more.
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SecretAgent94
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Nice and simple answer. Thanks man, I've heard a lot of great things; can't wait to start! |
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SecretAgent94
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Hmm, now I read that there is a remake in progress called Rebuild of Evangelion...Don't know if I should wait it out or not...I will probably just watch the series as it is now. I don't have the patience.
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wanderlustking
 Posts: 449 Location: Bozeman, Montana |
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Whatever you do, just be careful. EVA is really, really, REALLY weird; no matter how you watch it. I'd stick with Gurren Lagann and Eureka 7 personally.
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ailblentyn
 Posts: 1688 Location: body in Ohio, heart in Sydney |
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Be careful. EVA is really, really, REALLY GREAT. By viewing it, you run a risk of turning into someone for whom it is a constant reference and obsession.
Which can irritate others. 
As King of Harts says, after watching the series, don't omit to watch End of Evangelion, which is a very fine film. Edit: Also, since a love of Gurren Lagaan is your starting point,a really fun additional thing to watch to get a bit of critical GAINAX triangulation happening might be Gunbuster, if you haven't seen it. The journey from Gunbuster through NGE to Gurren Lagaan is a fascinating one! |
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Kruszer
Posts: 7994 Location: Minnesota, USA |
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Either that or end up hating it. Although, there's a rare 3rd category. You could also end up like me and think it's decent but not flawless, and wonder why it's so incredibly over-rated. |
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chefneer
 Posts: 1686 Location: Fort Worth, Texas |
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I'm with Kruszer on this one. I thought the series was a decent show, though possibly over rated, until I got to the final two episodes, where I found myself looking at the screen and asking: "WTFO?". It kind of killed it for me - I haven't been back since.
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Mr Fingers
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I thought that's what the movie is for, to tie up some of those loose ends from the last two episodes. Not that it really worked for me...
I think what the folks that are praising the show to high heavens are trying to do is to arouse curiosity but what they actually achieve is that people watch the show with absurdly high expectations and when they finish they're like "meh", and that's what spawns the other group of so called haters. |
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the Rancorous
 Posts: 2248 Location: Hunting the Dragon in Gransys |
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My answer:
Series eps 1-26, then director's cut of eps 21-24, then End of Eva. The director's cut doesn't add that much new footage, but what it does add does a lot. I actually understood End of Eva much better after seeing those. Death & Rebirth is pretty unneeded, don't fret over that as it's basically just half series summary-half first 3rd of End of Eva. I think I'm safe in saying that you won't miss anything by skipping it. Also, a word of warning since you're getting to it right after Gurren Lagaan, Eva is about a million times different. It acknowledges reality and gets pretty wordy. There are no Kamina-like characters (Thank goodness  ) or any transforming and throwing of planets or galaxies around; the battles in Eva are very strategically planned and are actually believable to some extent.
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EmbraceMe
 Posts: 2017 Location: Growing old and jaded. |
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From what I heard, some say Eva was depressing. I haven't watched the series, but I intend to some time, so I really don't have a say here. But if what I heard is true, then prepare yourself mentally. I'll just lurk this thread for advice as well I guess.
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naninanino
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Watch TV eps 1-24 (preferably directors cut version). Then watch End of Evangelion. The last two TV episodes are nonsense made when Gainax couldn't keep its budget in order. After that, if you're still interested, watch the TV-ending and the remake films. Don't start with the rebuild of Evangelion, since it's going to take eons to finish.
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Kruszer
Posts: 7994 Location: Minnesota, USA |
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Not completely, but it's not exactly the best thing to watch if you're prone to depression either. |
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Cabal17
 Posts: 63 Location: Texas |
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Whenever showing Eva to new fans I use this order:
The entire TV series using the director's cut episodes (despite some people claiming otherwise be sure to watch episodes 25 and 26). Follow that End of Evangelion. I really like Death & Rebirth, but it is completely unnecessary since it just recaps the series, framing it as a concert. Its big claim of fame when it came out was it included the new footage that is in the director's cut episodes. The Rebuild movies are far being finished, and the story diverges quite a bit in the second one. Also, there is a theory that they may actually be a sequel of some sort to the original. I'd definitely suggest checking them out if you like the show, but I wouldn't recommend anyone start with them. |
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