Episode 14
From The NGE Fan-Geeks Project
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| Episode #14 | |||||||
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| Written By | Hideaki Anno | ||||||
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| Directed By | Masahiko Otsuka, Ken Ando | ||||||
| First Aired | 1-03-1996 | ||||||
| Video Release Date | 8-7-1996 (Japan-Video/LD), 2-13-2001 (US-DVD) | ||||||
| Angel Appearances | None (recap of all previous Angels) | ||||||
| Eva Sorties | none | ||||||
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Overview
This episode is in two parts: The first part being a clip show[1] presented to the Human Instrumentality Committee of Seele[1] , reviewing the attacks of all Angels up to this point. The second part includes a poem in which Rei contemplates her own existence, and a cross-compatibility test between Rei's and Shinji's Evas.
Synopsis
The episode begins with a clip of Sachiel's[1] attack, at first showing how normal weapons prove ineffective against the Angel, before the Evangelion is deployed. Recorded statements by Misato and an excerpt from an essay by Toji Suzuhara (whose sister was hurt in the battle) are included.[1]
Next comes the attack of the angel Shamshel, along with part of an entry from Hikari Horaki's diary. The clip of Shamshel's attack ends with a statement that a final report on the analysis of the Angel's body has yet to be filed.
Ramiel's attack is accompanied by another excerpt, this time from Kensuke Aida, who mentions Rei Ayanami's selfless protection of Eva-01 during the battle.
Gaghiel's attack is notable in deviating from the scenario envisioned by Seele[1]. However, the committee decides that the results were within "the projected parameters" and that "necessary adjustments could be made". A full third of the U.N. Fleet is described as being lost, and it is further mentioned that all the lost vessels are American, but the French committee member comments that the loss was actually minor.
Israfel's attack, Sandalphon's attempted capture, Matarael's and Sahaquiel's[1] attacks all follow in sequence. When it comes to Ireul's invasion[1], the facts are listed as unconfirmed, although it is rumored that the Angel penetrated Nerv headquarters. This causes a great deal of concern among the committee, despite Gendo's reassurance that no such attack ever took place.
The meeting ends with Lorenz leaving all matters of crime and responsibility to Gendo[1], and adding that he does not need to create a new scenario.
The second part of the episode contains a poem by Rei Ayanami, contemplating the nature of her own existence, and asking questions about herself and about human beings.[1] After the poem, Rei is seen during a cross-compatibility test with Eva-01, in which her synch ratio is reported to be almost the same as with Eva-00. However, the second part of the test- Shinji's synch with Eva 00[1], goes bad when the A10 nerve connections are complete. Eva-00 goes berserk[1] in the same way as it did during the flashback in Episode 05[1][1], although Shinji escapes with only minor memory loss.
Fuyutsuki and Gendo discuss about the committee, the eleventh angel's invasion and Eva-00's berserk incident, at the end of which Rei is seen back in Eva-00, carrying the Spear of Longinus[1].
Notes
- First mention of Seele's use of the Dead Sea Scrolls as a guide for their "scenario".
- After mentioning the Eva-00 berserk incident, Fuyutsuki himself feels that Gendo is too concerned with Rei.
- According to the radio broadcast heard in the background when Asuka is laying in bed, political unrest is still taking place in the Nansha Islands in the form of terrorist suicide bombings, 12 years after China and Vietnam went to war over control of the island group's resources in 2003 as a result of post-Second Impact tensions.
- Ritsuko and Maya discuss how the "mutual compatibility experiment"'s relative success means that they will now be moving forward with the development of the "Dummy Plug" project, though Maya expresses trepidation about it...
- Animation goof: briefly when Asuka is taunting Shinji, when the shot is focused on Asuka again and she's asking aloud why everyone always pampers Shinji, the visual intercom box with Shinji displayed inside says that he is broadcasting from "Eva-01", even though for this episode only, he's actually in Eva-00.
Analysis
Quotes
- Chairman Keel Lorenz: "We won't let you rewrite our scenario, Ikari!"
- (Rei Ayanami recites a poem over a montage of images passing across the screen):
Rei: "Mountain. Heavy are the mountains, Something that changes through the ages. Sky. Blue sky. Something visible, something invisible. Sun. Something unique. Water. Something agreeable. Commander Ikari. Flowers. Many of them alike, many of them useless. Sky. Red, red sky. Red color. Red color that I hate. Water flow. Blood. The smell of blood. A woman that does not bleed. Made from the red soil are humans. Made by Man and Woman are humans. Town. Something that humans made. Eva. Something that humans made. Humans are what? Something that God made. Humans are things which humans made. The things I possess are my life and mind. The vessel of a mind. Entry plug, the throne of a soul. Who is this? This is me. Who am I?..." (A new image is inserted, not from a previous episode, of an endless line of multiple copies of Rei, stretching out into infinity)"...What am I? What am I? What am I? What am I? I am myself. This object is me, the figure which forms me. This is the me that is visible, though it feels as if this is not me. A strange feeling. My body seems as if it is melting. I cannot see myself. My figure is fading away. I am aware of someone else. Who is there before me? Ikari-kun. I know this person. Major Katsuragi. Dr. Akagi. People, my classmates. The pilot of Eva-02. Commander Ikari. Who are you? Who are you? Who are you?" - Ritsuko: "So, Rei, how does it feel to be piloting Eva-01 for the first time?",
Rei: "It smells like Ikari" - Ritsuko: "Shinji, how do you feel in Eva-00's Entry Plug?"
Shinji: "It feels kind of odd."
Maya: "Are you uncomfortable?"
Shinji: "No, it's just that...it smells like Ayanami."
Asuka: "What does he mean, smell? Is he a pervert or what?" - Shinji: (Shinji sees a vision of Rei Ayanami when he synchronizes with Eva-00): "What is this? Something's trying to get directly into my brain. Ayanami? Rei Ayanami? This impression is Rei Ayanami, isn't it? Ayanami?...or maybe not?"
References
| Episodes & Films | |
| Television Series | Episode 01 | Episode 02 | Episode 03 | Episode 04 | Episode 05 | Episode 06 Episode 07 | Episode 08 | Episode 09 | Episode 10 | Episode 11 | Episode 12 | Episode 13 |
| Movies | Death | Rebirth |
| Rebuild of Evangelion | Evangelion 1.0 | Evangelion 2.0 | Evangelion 3.0 | Evangelion: Final |
