Guides:Episode 22 OA vs. DC

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Of all the DC episodes, Episode 22 is the one that was most heavily modified for the Video & LD release. The additions of more than 110 new cuts (over one third of the entire episode) and the removal of the opening sequence are the most drastic changes, other than the usual DC "polishing" of the worst-looking original cuts, which surely weren't in short supply in the OA version.

While most of the cuts altered in Episode 21 DC were redrawn trying to be as close as possible to the original, the retakes for 22 DC usually show much larger changes. 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).

NOTE: As usual for the Renewal OA episodes, very little of the actual OA footage remains intact; in most cases, it is replaced with the revised DC equivalents (exceptions will be noted below). In such cases, screenshots were acquired from an earlier DVD release (hence the discrepancy in image quality).

See also: Guides:Episode 21 OA vs. DC; Guides:Episode 23 OA vs. DC; Guides:Episode 24 OA vs. DC

Scene 01: So look at me!

Cut OA DC Comments
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New scene for the DC, it replaces the OP in the OA.

22 DC 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 from 24-25-26 which use 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
(OA)/
001B
(DC)

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.


Renewal OA: follows DC and lacks the fade-in.

005

Completely redrawn. The DC also adds new images and makes this cut longer, moving into this cut some of the lines from 006 OA.


Audio changes: moved here from 006 DC:

LADY DOCTOR (OFF): “I'm just another human before I'm a doctor, a flesh and blood woman.”


Renewal OA: uses the first part of the DC animation to emulate OA. Zooms in really slowly. Follows the same audio changes as DC.

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.

ANNOUNCER (OFF): “The medical staff meeting on the E Incident will be held as planned.”


Renewal OA: same audio changes as DC.

012 Redrawn.
014

Redrawn.
015B

The DC adds more lights. Additionally, they were redone for Renewal (the lights now shine over the cables that hold EVA-02's head).
022 Redrawn in the DC, adding a lot more detail and blinking lights.
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New scene for the DC.
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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.

(why they felt the need to redraw an image of a phone ringing and add new details to the cover of a phonebook with no relation whatsoever to the story is beyond me...)

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 The lightning is slightly different.


Audio changes: the OA has the usual train sound effect, while the DC replaces it with a dog barking.


Renewal OA: uses the same audio as the DC.

044C
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046

Shinji tilts this head slightly to the left in the OA.
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Scene 04: Why me?!

Cut OA DC Comments
319 New scene for the DC.
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063 The cafeteria is now a lot more detailed in the DC. Even the background has been improved.
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DC Ritsuko is visibly sullied, which isn't evident in the original. Her expression also immediately differs from C065.
068



Scene 05: I am not a puppet

Cut OA DC Comments
069

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!

070
073 DC Asuka's expression is "weary" from the start, rather than simply surly.
075

DC opts to cut away with Asuka not quite so close to the camera.
078

OA: Asuka blinks at a point (not shown here).

DC: Asuka "sniffles" instead.


Renewal OA: uses most the DC animation but has Asuka actually blinking as in the OA. Evidently, Asuka's reaction is so important they actually animated this cut three different times (OA, DC, Renewal OA)!

079

081

DC Asuka straightens her neck out rather than tilt her head.
083

DC Asuka "pushes" her face to the side when she speaks, instead of lifting her face before bringing it down.
084
085

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!”
088
090

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).

092

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!"


Renewal OA: follows OA and lacks the new line.

105 Audio changes: interestingly, while Asuka's line remains the same, it was redubbed in the DC.

“You're my puppet, so all you have to do is quietly do as I say!”


Renewal OA: same audio change.

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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.
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128

Misato's cross isn't visible in the OA.
129

OA zooms in, while DC pans up slightly.

Cuts 117, 121 and 128 were redrawn in the DC to match how Misato wears the collar of her uniform in this cut.

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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.


Renewal OA: follows OA.

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
154 Bridge crew brought out of silhouette and given "surprised" poses. Light attack intensified. Different font used for display screen. Image cropped more tightly.
156 Display completely redone.
157

Audio changes: the background noise of the display in cut 156 continues in the DC.
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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.

166 Renewal OA: follows the OA and reuses the old animation.
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.
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New animation created (versus the OA's recyclage).
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Scene 09: Nein Tod

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Redrawn with more detail in the DC, which also zooms out slower than the OA.
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Same "censorship" as seen in 183A. Again, no "SeX" anywhere in Renewal or Platinum.
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Scene 10: Die with me

Cut OA DC Comments
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New scene for the DC.



Scene 11: Don't Be

Cut OA DC Comments
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New scene for the DC.

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410                                       

Interestingly, the last frame of cut 410 DC (だいっキライ!!, "I hate!!", which is also the last line of the episode) doesn't appear in Renewal or Platinum.



Scene 12: The Lance

Cut OA DC Comments
222 The lightning was redone for the DC, and the shot is cropped more tightly.
224 Eva-02 redrawn, with her head lowered. Lighting effects altered.
226B Both OA and DC reuse the old display background from 156 OA, ignoring the DC improvements.
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Fuyutsuki originally shifts his head before speaking; it remains stationary in the retake.
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New cut.
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New cut.
259D New cut.
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OA Fuyutsuki moves his entire head; in the DC, he only shifts his eyes.
261B DC recycles the OA cut ignoring that EVA-02's head was drawn lower in 224 DC.



Scene 13: Amen

Cut OA DC Comments
266

Eva-00 is redone, now animated pulling the Spear back as she aims.


Audio changes: added the sound of Eva-00 stretching her muscles.

267



The animation is redrawn and "extended": The foot's placement is initially different, but it subsequently "follows the path" of the original.


Audio changes: audio effects redone.

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Audio changes: The Spear (?) now makes a "roaring" sound.
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New cut.
274B

New cut.
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(OA)/
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(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.


Renewal OA: follows OA.

275

The "explosion" of the Angel is much more elaborate and detailed in the DC.


Renewal OA: follows DC.

276

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.


Audio changes: the DC moves the ending of Amen into the beginning of this cut, synchronized with the explosion of Arael. In the OA, the song was cut in C273.


Renewal OA: follows the DC animation while using the "Wings of Light" sound effect from OA. Also, the music stops at the same point as in the OA.



Scene 14: I hate everyone

Cut OA DC Comments
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Fuyutsuki now remains stationary, rather than raising his body again before speaking.
282B

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

Completely redrawn in the DC adding much more detail and some 3D scrolling effects. EVA-02 keeps her head lowered from cut 224 DC. Also, EVA-02 OA is in a slightly different position than in 224 OA (look at the left pilon).
288

Shinji moves his left arm slightly in the OA, but he remains still in the DC. Also, Asuka keeps her head slightly higher in the first few frames of the DC.
289

It's hard to tell from the screenshots, but Asuka's head shakes a lot more in the DC.
291

Asuka keeps her head quite a bit higher in the DC than in the original.