Guides:Episode 22 OA vs. DC

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).

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.

Scene 4: Bad Day at Work

Cut	OA	DC	Comments
C063
C064
C065
C066
C067			DC Ritsuko's expression immediately differs from C065. She is visibly sullied, which isn't evident in the original.
C068
C069			Asuka's reflection removed.
C070
C073			DC Asuka's expression is considerably more "weary".
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, but she doesn't tilt 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
C092

Scene 6: Arael's Attack ~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.
C160
C164			The fire from the positron rifle now has a much higher arch. Arael's silhouette redone (with three little "stars" removed, in addition) and placed further from the camera. Some left-to-right panning added.
C166
C207
C208			New animation created (versus recyclage).

Scene 9: Amen ~ Arael's Defeat

Cut	OA	DC	Comments
C224			Eva-02 redrawn. Lighting effects altered.
C230
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			Redone from scratch. Fuyutsuki moves his entire head in the OA; in the DC, he only shifts his eyes.
C266			Eva-00 is redone, now animated pulling the Spear back as she aims.
C267			The animation is redrawn and "extended".
C268
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.
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.
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.