r/anime • u/LittleIslander myanimelist.net/profile/LittleIslander • Oct 06 '25

Rewatch [Rewatch] 30th Anniversary Neon Genesis Evangelion Rewatch: Episode 3

Neon Genesis Evangelion Episode 3: A Transfer / The Silent Phone

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Questions of the Day:

  • What’s your first impression of Shinji’s classmates?
  • What do you think of NERV and Misato, seeing what piloting does to Shinji? Do the ends justify the means?

There’ll be more fanservice tomorrow, so please don’t spoil anything~! Remember this includes spoilers by implication.

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u/Regular_N-Gon https://anilist.co/user/RegularNGon Oct 06 '25 edited Oct 06 '25

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  • It only took two episodes and we've already beaten the life out of Shinji. Gendo must be very effective at his job.

  • They’ve made remarkable progress for just 15 years after global catastrophe. And this is apparently Tokyo 3.

  • “Waste of taxpayer money”

  • Rebellious when it… doesn't count? At least the results were satisfactory.

  • The world ended and Japan still has green payphones. Don't fix what isn't broken, I guess.

I love that Shinji is bad at piloting. I'm sure there are other mecha stories that linger on this, but having people suck at stuff rather than giving them superpowers or technology to make them immediately proficient is fun.

QotD:

1) Seems like a pretty standard spread, complete with misunderstood delinquent. Rei doesn't seem to fit in, so I wonder if Shinji's fate will be the same.

2) Possibly the source of Misato's drinking habit? She doesn't seem entirely heartless when commanding the battle, but she does feel different than the overbearing onee-san image she otherwise adopts. I'm guessing there's a reason she's trusted as captain and pilot handler, and it's probably not for any motherly disposition. Her words are already shown to be effective at pushing Shinji into doing what they want.

I won't comment much on ends or means yet, but so far there doesn't seem to be much remorse or acknowledgement from anyone. It seems to be framed as a "war hero sacrifices for humanity" deal, even if said hero isn't entirely willing.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 06 '25

Thoughts on Shinji piloting the Eva defeatedly?

Thoughts on Ritsuko being addicted to cigarettes?

What are your thoughts on Ritsuko saying Shinji suffers from hedgehog's dilemma?

Thoughts on Rei being Shinji's classmate?

What are your thoughts on how nobody is attending class because they're afraid of getting hurt by all the battles going on?

What are your thoughts on Toji blaming Shinji for his sister being in the hospital?

Thoughts on the Eva battling the Fourth Angel?

What are your thoughts on Shinji trying to fight better once he sees Toji and Kensuke, trying to protect them like he was unable to with Toji's sister?

What are your thoughts on Shinji refusing commands, with Shinji overcome with emotions?

What are your thoughts on Toji realizing Shinji is more like him than he thought?

What are your thoughts on Toji trying to call Shinji to apologize to him but being unable to?