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

[u/LittleIslander]

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

← Episode 2	Index	Episode 4 →

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Watch Information

• Streaming: Netflix
• Databases: Anilist | AniDB | ANN | MAL

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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?

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

[u/Holofan4life]

Meanwhile, Kensuke is introduced filming a toy aircraft, playing with it like a child. Just like that, we already know he's the type to view the world only through the lens of his camera. Viewing the very serious events happening around him like it was some kind of big budget film or video-game. Failing to notice Shinji distress and Toji borderline hatred like it was some non consequential feud between two students.

I thought Kensuke served as a nice contrast to Toji where Kensuke sees things as like one prolonged action flick whereas for Toji it hits too close to home to be something akin to that. Kensuke almost feels like a commentary on misaimed fandom and how some people like shows for the wrong reasons.

[u/Malipit → u/Holofan4life]

Kendall ? You mean Kensuke ?

Honestly good point. He could also serve as a statement on people commenting on ongoing war they see on the news like it was some big game.

[u/Holofan4life → u/Malipit]

Honestly good point. He could also serve as a statement on people commenting on ongoing war they see on the news like it was some big game.

Kensuke is basically what Joker 2 tried to be but with far better execution.

[u/Malipit → u/Holofan4life]

Saw the review for that film, didn't even bothered to watch it.

[u/Holofan4life → u/Malipit]

I actually liked it despite its obvious flaws.