I think the video game Girlfriend of Steel takes place around ep. 19 and
follows up on Toji + Kinske.

"ten/mark" <tenchsama@cox.net> wrote in message
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> 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.
> >
> >
>
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