It has been pointed out before that the three different versions of Rei (Rei
1 child killed by Dr Akagi, Rei 2 - grew up as Gendo's ward and dies in Unit
0, Rei 3 - absorbs Gendo's hand w/ Adam and merges with Lillith) are not
identical. Although they share memories, they are slightly different. (Rei 3
at first seems confused about her past but that seems to pass. She is not
exactly the same as Rei 2 since Rei 3 breaks Gendo's glasses and ultimately
rejects Gendo in favor of Shinji. Although, it is Rei 2 that Shinji had most
of his relationship with... it is the thrid version that chooses Shinji.

Anyway, what do you make of the scene where Rei 1 taunts Dr. Akagi?  Was she
setting Dr Akagi up as a way to get rid of her? The taunts of "old hag"
certainly seem out of character for Rei - and the look on her face was kind
of creepy (more so than usual). I dont think it was an act of childishness,
it all seemed very deliberate by Rei 1. My own interpretation was Yui was
speaking through Rei, trying to get back at her rival for Gendo.

I have also heard others say that Gendo set it up as a way to get rid of Dr.
Akagi, though I dont think he would put Rei through that (even though Rei
could be "replaced", it had never been done before and had to be a risk).

Your thoughts?

ten/mark