UrsusArctos: This is the first shot we get of Eva-03. The fact that it resembles Toji's usual outfit, is crucified, and is being carried aloft in a thunderstorm all visually signal that this Eva is doomed.
Dr. Nick: While Evangelion goes hog wild with all kinds of religious imagery, mechs (and mech pilots) being crucified is actually an incredibly common old-school super robot trope. Like, crucifixion is more popular in Japan than Jesus.
