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- 63Slant MagazineSlant MagazineEvangelion 2.0 evolves the original show’s central conceit of being alone together with other people in leaps and bounds. The problem with that is: Neon Genesis Evangelion was never a leaps-and-bounds kind of show.
- 60Village VoiceVillage VoiceViewers who haven’t studied their Neon Genesis DVD box sets in advance will find the plot incomprehensible—Old Testament gibberish mixed with political intrigue at the global defense agency headed by Shinji’s aloof father. But the sentiments are clear: “I guess I want Dad to praise me,” says our wavering hero. And his courtship of Asuka is downright charming.
- 50Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleLos Angeles TimesRobert AbeleFor the most part, this is the kind of immersive fanboy experience that doesn't suffer wandering attention spans.
- Like a surly teen pilot, you, too, might find yourself bored and muttering, “Honestly, maybe the fate of humanity and the world isn’t important to me, either.’’