I'm new to the series but here are some thoughts...Its true that they were
put into dangerous situations but for the most part eva01 was closely looked
after.  Unit00 provided defense while Unit01 used that big cannon again
Ramiel in episode 5, Rei herself is expendable...she even said it herself "I
can be replaced."  Unit01 wasnt the one to go into the lava to capture
Sandalphon in episode 10...it was Unit02, Unit01 was safely on the surface
out of potential harms way.  When Unit01 was swallowed by Leliel in 16,
Unit01's return was top priority.  My conjecture about the dummy plug being
activated was so that Eva Unit03 wouldnt completely destroy Unit01, a safety
measure.  Also throughout other battles Unit01 was kept in cryostasis and
was then launched in emergencies.  But then again I could be wrong because
I've only seen the series twice through so my brain is still quite numb.
I'm interested in learning ppl's takes on this..

[vagrant]


"Matt Durrant" <matthew@durrant33.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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> From what I understand, EVA-01 and Rei were necessery for 3rd Impact.
EVA-01
> as a stand in for Adam, and Rei to control it, to whatever end. Without
them
> it wouldn't be possible.
> So then, why do NERV continually put them both in dangerous situations?
OK,
> you can (presumably) clone a brand new Unit 1 and Rei (although don't they
> need Rei's body intact?) if either get destroyed by a Angel attack, but
> since they can build as many Evas as they like, and they know all the
> potential pilots, why not keep EVA-01 and Rei out of harms way?
>
>