Guides:Episode 22 OA vs. DC

Most cuts are simple retakes, with some being more extensive than others (i.e., completely redone from scratch, vs. simply having the cel element redone). See also the comments.

NOTE: In the Renewal version of OA 22, very little of the actual OA footage remains intact; in most cases, it is replaced with the revised DC equivalents. In such cases, screenshots were acquired from an earlier DVD release (hence the discrepancy in image quality).

Scene 01: So look at me!

Cut	OA	DC	Comments
292 ~ 309			New scene for the DC, it replaces the OP in the OA. 22' is the only Evangelion TV episode that omits the opening sequence.

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E_A

The DC uses the eyecatch A at the end of the first scene, where the OA used it at the end of Part A (scene 05). Again, this is the only episode in the TV series where this happens, aside than Episode 24 which uses a custom title screen / eyecatch A at the end of Part A.

Scene 02: I'm going to think by myself

Cut	OA	DC	Comments
001A			New cut for the DC.
001/ 001B			Completely redrawn for the DC. The OA has a fade from black to transition from the OP, and zooms out somewhat slower. Audio changes: Added funeral bells from cut 001A, and different excavation sounds.
005			Completely redrawn. The DC also adds new images and makes this cut longer, moving into this cut some of the lines from 006.
006			Replaced in the DC by cut 290 from Episode 25, with a different background. Audio changes: The DC moves all the doctor's lines into 005, removes the announce, and add the doctor's moans.
012			Redrawn.
014			Redrawn.
015B			The DC adds more lights. Additionally, they were redone for Renewal.
022			Redrawn in the DC, adding a lot more detail.
310			New scene for the DC.
311
312
313
314
315
316
317
318

Scene 03: A total stranger

Cut	OA	DC	Comments
024A			The lights on top of Misato's apartment block are brighter in the OA.
025			Pen-Pen has a sweatdrop in the OA, and his backpack is colored differently.
033			The DC version is more detailed.
041			A lot of cuts were redrawn in this scene - look at the eyes, they're more of an oval shape in the DC.
043
044A			Audio changes: the OA has the usual train sound effect, while the DC replaces it with a dog barking.
044C
045
046			Shinji tilts this head slightly to the left in the OA.
047
048
049
050
051
052
053

Scene 04: Why me?!

Cut	OA	DC	Comments
319			New scene for the DC.
320
321
322
323
324
325
325
326
327
328
329
330
331
332
333
334
335
336
337
338
339
C063			The bar is now a lot more detailed in the DC. Even the background has been improved.
C064
C065
C066
C067			DC Ritsuko is visibly sullied, which isn't evident in the original. Her expression also immediately differs from C065.
C068

Scene 05: I am not a puppet

Cut	OA	DC	Comments
C069			Asuka's reflection removed. Look closely - the dress in the reflection doesn't look like Asuka's one at all. That's Ritsuko from Episode 13! Yay for recycling!
C070
C073			DC Asuka's expression is "weary" from the start, rather than simply surly.
C075			DC opts to cut away with Asuka not quite so close to the camera.
C078			OA: Asuka blinks at a point (not shown here). DC: Asuka "sniffles" instead.
C079
C081			DC Asuka straightens her neck out rather than tilts her head.
C083			DC Asuka "pushes" her face to the side when she speaks, instead of lifting her face before bringing it down.
C084			The Asuka element is redone.
C085			The two versions begin with Asuka's gesticulations "matching up", but DC soon diverges. Asuka's dialogue is provided as the common element. Asuka: "What?!"
			"Are you so happy that I can't pilot my Eva?!"
			"There's nothing to worry about! If another Angel attacks us,
			"the great, invincible Shinji-sama will take care of it for us!"
			"We don't have to do anything!"
C088
C090			OA: Asuka's face is in a different position from the end of C088. She simply brings it down when she speaks. DC: Asuka's head starts in the same position as C088. She aggressively jerks her face to the side (with her hair subsequently settling into place).
C092
104			The cut is longer in the DC, as the camera zooms out more slowly. Audio changes: added a new line for Asuka in the DC: “So, you're finally back to normal after losing like that!”
105			Audio changes: interestingly, Asuka's line was redubbed in the DC.
107
109
111
E_A			The DC used Eyecatch A back at the end of Scene 01.

Scene 06: Arael

Cut	OA	DC	Comments
E_B			The 22' designation for the DC episode was added in Renewal.
114			Different lightning between OA and DC. In the OA version the Angel appears to be drawn in two different shades of white.
117			The DC changes the collar of Misato's uniform to fix continuity with cut 129. Strangely, Misato's cross is not visible in any of the two versions.
118			Redrawn in the DC, adding a lot of details to Hyuga's chair and a new background.
119
121
123
128			Misato's cross isn't visible in the OA.
129			OA zooms in, while DC remains stationary. Cuts 117, 121 and 128 were redrawn in the DC to match how Misato is wearing the collar of ther uniform in this cut.
132
143A			Redrawn for the DC, including a background that's noticeably different. Audio changes: the positron rifle makes a slightly different (and much louder) sound.
144			The DC adds a close-up on Asuka's face at the end of the cut.
148			A completely new visor and HUD for the DC. Arael is much more visible in the new version.
150

Scene 07: Hallelujah

Cut	OA	DC	Comments
C154			Bridge crew brought out of silhouette and given "surprised" poses. Light attack intensified. Different font used for display screen. Image cropped more tightly.
C156			Display completely redone.
157			Audio changes: the background noise of the display in cut 156 continues in the DC.
158
C160
C164			The fire from the positron rifle now has a much higher arch. Arael's silhouette redone (with the three little "stars" removed, in addition) and placed further from the camera. Some left-to-right panning added. Audio changes: the fire makes a different and much louder noise in the DC while it crosses the screen.
C166
174			Ritsuko's faces moves to the left at the end of the cut in the DC.

Scene 08: Contamination

Cut	OA	DC	Comments
182B			EVA-02's eyes shine much brighter in the DC during this sequence.
183A				All the panels containing the word "sex" were censored in the OA and then included uncut in the DC. But what's interesting is that they were censored again in Renewal for both OA and DC! The "sex" panels only appear in the original non-remastered DC, they're nowhere to be found on Renewal or Platinum.
189			Audio changes: the noise from the screen in cut 188 continues in the DC.
206			Audio changes: the noise from the screen in cut 205 continues in the DC up to cut 211.
C207
C208			New animation created (versus the OA's recyclage).
209
210
211

Scene 09: Nein Tod

Cut	OA	DC	Comments
214
215
217	... ... ...	... ... ...	... ... ...
219
220
221

Scene 12: The Lance

Cut	OA	DC	Comments
222
C224			Eva-02 redrawn. Lighting effects altered.
C230
226B
235
C239
C241
C255			Fuyutsuki originally shifts his head before speaking; it remains stationary in the retake.
C259B			New cut.
C259C			New cut.
C259D			New cut.
C261A			OA Fuyutsuki moves his entire head; in the DC, he only shifts his eyes.
261B

Scene 13: Amen

Cut	OA	DC	Comments
C266			Eva-00 is redone, now animated pulling the Spear back as she aims.
C267			The animation is redrawn and "extended": The foot's placement is initially different, but it subsequently "follows the path" of the original.
C268
271
C272			Audio change: The Spear (?) now makes a "roaring" sound.
C274 in the OA is replaced with C274A ~ C274C.
C274A			New cut.
C274B			New cut.
C274 (OA)/ C274C (DC)			C274C follows the original C274 closely, while adding a more distinct "membranous" element to the ATF. A new frame of animation is also added onto the very end.
275
C276			Different background painting. The purplish sphere expands to a much larger size and lasts a longer duration before fading out. The twinkle of light is now still visible at the end of the cut, whereas it faded out before. The "Wings of Light" sound effect from Episode 12 has been removed.

Scene 14: I hate everyone

Cut	OA	DC	Comments
C278
C280			Fuyutsuki now remains stationary, rather than raising his body again before speaking.
C282B			OA: The Spear simply drifts from left to right across the screen. Earth is visible below. DC: The Spear revolves in space, occasionally catching some light. Appears to be a simple utilization of CGI.
284A
288
289
291