I always thought the "I feel sick" line was a follow up to what Auska said
when she had her period and complained that she didn't need it since she
never intended to have children anyway... If (and I admit it is a big IF)
that is what Anno is having her refer to, I am unsure if it was meant as a
joke - can anyone imagine Auska as the new mother of the new human race?!?

I agree about Kaji's death. One of the consistent elements about the story
was the way the three generations are pictured. The oldest people are
represented by Seele, which in the end is a death cult. The adults in
2014/15 (the second impact generation) are all caught up in lies and
conspiracies (even Misato reveals she is working with Nerv security to spy
on Shinji, Auska, etc.) Leaving the kids' generation out, it is clear that
none of the Second Impact generation know how to tell the truth to each
other, all of them are caught up in lies and deceptions - especially
Misato - no wonder she doesn't tell Auska about Kaji. Also, both Seele and
the second impact generation are pretty ruthless in their treatment of the
children. Is there a single adult in the series who lets morality affect the
way the kids are treated? Misato comes closest, but still keeps pushing
Shinji into the damn entry plug!

I was also disappointed how the Toji story line was never followed up.
Although both Toji and Kinske appear in the TV version of Third Impact, it
is unsatisfying. Like Kaji' death and Auska needed resolution, I think a
scene between Toji and Shinji was also called for.

ten/mark



"Rogue Noir" <Rogue@Noir.com> wrote in message
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> I have to say that the ending was overwhelming and sad but satisfying in a
> way..  I nearly cried when Asuka met her end (near death) in the final
> battle (I thought she was gone for good the first time watching it,
> considering Shinji's anticipation and hope for her in the beginning of End
> of Eva.)
>
> I understand that very end has been analyzed to death and most
> interpretations are either a repeat or too far fetched.  However, I
believe
> in a more simplistic explaination for the scene of Shinji choking Asuka,
who
> is bandaged and badly beaten.  Through the series, the subtle romance
> between those two is often suppressed by their immaturity and
unwillingness
> to compromise when conflict arises.  Shinji didn't realize how much he
loved
> Asuka until she was comatose as the final battle was approaching; Asuka
> didn't realize how much Shinji loved her until the ending where they are
> reunited, though Shinji's feeling's were so strong causing him to want to
> choke her (but if you look closely, his hands aren't applying any
pressure.)
> Asuka says "I feel sick" as an honest message to Shinji of how she feels
> (who wouldn't feel sick after nearly dying and almost the rest of humanity
> around you perishing.)  What follows the ending is purely the audience's
> imagination but I firmly believe 1) Shinji and Asuka are the "Adam" and
> "Eve" and they've finally accepted each other.  2)  A very difficult road
> lies ahead for both of them.  3) Humanity descended from Shinji and Asuka
> will continue to be blanketed by darkness and despair, just like before.
>
> On an unrelated side note, when watching the TV series, I was a little
> disappointed after Kaji was shot b/c I kept anticipating Asuka's reaction
to
> it, considering he was her closest friend but it never showed Asuka's
grief
> and mourning.  In episode 22 or 23, Misato almost gave it away when she
said
> "Never Again" to Asuka questioning if Kaji was calling her and Asuka
seemed
> puzzled.
>
>