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The '''Mass Production Evangelions''' (エヴァンゲリオン量産機, ''Evangerion Ryousanki'')<ref>Another popular and fairly wide-spread nickname for these Evangelions in the English-speaking fan community is "harpies."</ref> are the final Eva units to be produced. They were manufactured in secrecy under [[Seele|Seele's]] mandate at seven different facilities around the world, including ones in [[Germany]] and [[China]].


==Creation==
Nine MP Evangelions were created out of an originally planned twelve Evangelions (through Eva-16).  However, Seele had to advance the construction schedule for them, as they wanted to initiate [[Third Impact]] as soon as the [[Tabris|final Angel]] was destroyed, and, as a result, three units were never completed. The nine are deployed as part of Seele's assault on the [[Nerv Headquarters|Nerv HQ]] Geofront, but their primary function is to carry out Seele's version of [[Third Impact]], which ends up utilizing [[Evangelion Unit-01]].


The nine Mass Production Model Evangelions, Eva Unit-05 through Unit-13, were manufactured by Seele at seven different facilities throughout the globe. The specifics of their creation are unknown, but presumably they were, like prior Evas, made from Adam's genetic material.
Within the series itself, these Evas are referred to almost exclusively as the "Eva Series" (エヴァシリーズ). This is slightly confusing, since the "Eva Series" technically encompasses every Evangelion ever made.


==Purpose==
==Features==


The MP Evangelions were deployed as part of Seele's assault on the Nerv Geofront, but primarily to be utilized as part of [[Third Impact]] in conjunction with [[Evangelion Unit-01]].
The MP Evangelions have all been furnished with [[S² Engine]]s, eliminating the need for [[umbilical cable]]s or [[Internal Battery|internal batteries]]. However, unlike Angels, they do not utilize their organs for regenerative purposes (even though they theoretically could).  


==Abilities==
They also possess large, fully retractable, mechanical wings (with an extended "tail" piece), attached to their shoulders. Considering the Evas' size and weight, traditional powered flight (as observed in birds, bats, and pterosaurs) would normally be impossible, so the wings would feasibly be used in concert with A.T. Field-based levitation. The Evas are observed levitating in a manner similar to flight-capable Angels (such as [[Ramiel]] and [[Zeruel]]) later on, with their wings spread but serving no apparent function.


The MP Evangelions have all been furnished with [[S² Engine]]s, eliminating the need for umbilical cables or internal batteries. However, unlike Angels, they do not appear to utilize their organs for regenerative purposes (see notes).  
Rather than being controlled by living pilots, they synchronize with dummy systems generated from [[Kaworu Nagisa]]'s thought patterns. This presumably allows for a greater degree of control over the Evangelions than with a living pilot, who would be susceptible to sympathetic pain and emotions such as panic, fear, or rage which would impair the Evas' combat ability. Mass Production Evangelions, like all other Evangelions, truly die only if their cores are destroyed. Eva-02 did not succeed in destroying the cores of any of the attacking Evas in its final battle, which resulted in their revival and Eva-02's subsequent demise.


They also possess large, fully retractible mechanical wings attached to their shoulders. Considering the Evas' size and weight, traditional flight (as observed in birds, bats, or pterosaurs) would normally be impossible, so, in theory, the wings would we used in concert with A.T. Field-based "anti-gravity". The Evas are observed levitating in a more traditional manner (as per various Angels) later on, with their wings spread but serving no apparent function.
They carry no armament except for replicas of the [[Spear of Longinus]], colored blue-gray and initially disguised as giant, gray swords ("''ooken''").


Because they carry no real living pilots, they can sustain what would normally be considered fatal damage in previous Eva models, but still keep fighting.  This is because there is no living pilot synchronized with the Evas; in previous Eva models, the Eva would have to be shut down if the pilot sustained critical injuries, and presumably would stop functioning if the pilot died and could no longer control it.  Theoretically, so long as the S² Engine and Kaworu-based Dummy Plug (both in the torso) remained intact, nothing short of ''total body dismemberment'' would be required to stop an MP Eva.  It seems likely that they can even remain operational even with their head totally decapitated:  at the very least, one was able to survive Eva 02 thrusting its hands into its mouth, cleaving off its upper jaw and smashing most of its brain pan into pulp. 
==Operational History==


They carried no armament except for replicas of the [[Spear of Longinus]].
[[Image:MpAll-01.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Mass Production Evangelions in free-flight, circling Eva-02]]
The nine completed Mass Production Evangelions are ordered to deploy by [[Seele]] in [[Episode 25']], in order to neutralize [[Evangelion Unit-02]]. The Mass Production Evangelions are first deployed individually using an aircraft, similar to the one used to deploy [[Eva-01]] in [[Episode 07]].<ref>Each individual aircraft are numbered, which supposedly reflects the MP Eva's unit number.</ref> Following deployment, they use their wings to glide down towards Eva-02.  


==Notes==  
During their operation, each of the Mass Production Evangelions engages in combat with, and is wounded severely by Asuka in Eva-02. However, their sustained injuries do not prevent them from assisting in the initiation of Third Impact, likely due to their possession of [[S2 Engine|S² Engines]].
*Several continuity errors in the animation of the Mass Production Evas in ''The End of Evangelion'' has led to some confusion:  in several cuts, the MP Evas appear to have restored their severed limbs and regenerated their injuries. However, later cuts after these clearly show that they retain the damage sustained at the hands of Eva Unit 02 through the end of the film (indeed, in a bit of morbid humor, one MP Eva whose head was impaled by spikes fired from Unit 02 retains the spikes impaled in its head through all subsequent appearances). This does raise the question of how the MP Eva that was ''completely cut in half'' through its waist was able to still move with the rest; it must be remembered that the MP Evas all have wings, and Asuka apparently didn't damage any of their wings, so even an MP Eva completely missing the lower half of its body could still fly around. Many of the shots we see after the battle with Eva 02 are just of MP Evas that were relatively lightly damaged, and the more severely damaged ones (specifically the one whose legs were completely cut off) just aren't focused on by the "camera" that much.
 
*Within the series, they are referred to either as "the Mass Production Evangelion Series" in full, or "the Eva Series" for short.  Technically, "Eva Series" refers to ''every'' Evangelion ever made.  This causes some small confusion when characters switch between talking about "the Eva Series" (the MP Evas) and more generally "the Eva Series" (all Evangelions created). "MP Evas" is never actually used on-screen, but is a common short hand way of referring to them.
In [[Episode 26']], they play a role in performing the ritual of [[Third Impact]] and in enacting the [[Human Instrumentality Project]].
*A popular and fairly wide-spread fan-nickname for the Mass Production model Evangelions is "harpies".
 
*Computer displays clearly list the Mass Production Evangelions as "Unit 05" through "Unit 13", however, the animation when the MP Evas are actually seen never has specifically which Unit designation each one is written on their shoulders and arms; for example, Eva Unit 02 has "Eva Unit 02" written on its arms, but sometimes this is not animated in in every shot. Presumably, the MP Evas ''should'' have their Unit designations (i.e. "Unit 11") written on their arms, but this would have led to so much continuity confusion that the animation team just always left it out. The result of this is that we don't know if, say "The MP Eva that Eva 02 impaled with its fist" was "Eva 09" or "Eva 12", etc.  
===Role in Third Impact===  
*In what might be just a coincidence, in the apocalyptic battle at the climax of ''The Lord of the Rings'', the most powerful units of Mordor's evil army are the Nine Nazgul, mounted on winged beasts, which are deployed as a trump card to break through the siege of Minas Tirith. In ''The End of Evangelion'', there are also ''nine'' Mass Production Evangelions, each with wings for flight, which are deployed by Seele as a trump card when they invade Nerv HQ.
 
The Mass Production Evas begin by activating their S² Engines, and "merging" with the awakened [[Lilith#Rei.2FAdam.2FLilith_Hybrid_Being|Lilith]].<ref>As [[Fuyutsuki]] questions in [[Episode 26']], "Have they begun to merge with Rei?".</ref> Shortly after merging, the Mass Production Evas spawn growths from their mouths covered in faces of [[Rei Ayanami|Rei]]. This begins to cause [[Shinji Ikari]] to lose his ego boundary.<ref>Ego boundary likely refers to Shinji's ability to maintain his own [[AT Field]].</ref>
 
The Mass Production Evangelions also seem to have a role within opening Lilith's [[Door of Guf|Doors of Guf]]. The Mass Production Evas use their replicas of the [[Spear of Longinus]] to impale themselves, in an act of suicide. Following the suicide of all 9 units, the souls of [[Lilin|humanity]] are released, and begin to be gathered by Lilith.
 
Following Shinji's rejection of Instrumentality, the impaled Spears of Longinus are destroyed, and the Mass Production Evas fall back to the surface of the Earth, each posed in the shape of a cross.<ref>The pose bears a resemblance to Jesus Christ as he was on the crucifix. The resemblance is likely intentional.</ref>
 
==Specific Eva Units==
 
''Original article: [[Guides:Specific Mass Production Evangelions|Specific Mass Production Evangelions]]''.
 
Units are listed in the order in which Asuka engages them in combat.<ref>The numbering of the units is based on comparing the injuries of the individual units with the injuries shown in the Production Sketch.</ref>
 
{| border = "1" cellpadding = "4" cellspacing = "0"
|-
! width="5%" | Thumbnail
! width="10%" | Mass Production Unit
! width="85%" | Description
|-
|[[Image:mp09-01.jpg|150px]]
|Evangelion Unit-09
|Attacked by Asuka with a flying-jump attack which tears off its upper jaw, and smashes the upper half of its head to a pulp. Eva-02 holds Eva-09 over its head and snaps it in two, spilling blood all over Eva-02.
|-
|[[Image:mp11-01.jpg|150px]]
|Evangelion Unit-11
|Pushed into the lake by Eva-02, then stabbed through the top of its head with Eva-02's [[Progressive Knife]]; the snapped blade remains impaled in its upper jaw and projecting into its mouth.
|-
|[[Image:mp07-01.jpg|150px]]
|Evangelion Unit-07
|Right arm cut off by Eva-02's Progressive Knife, after which its neck is snapped backwards; its head remains dangling backwards behind Eva-07's torso.
|-
|[[Image:mp06-01.jpg|150px]]
|Evangelion Unit-06
|Duels Eva-02 using Heavy Spears, until Eva-02 is lands a direct hit between its left shoulder and neck, cleaving downwards to the center of Eva-06's torso.
|-
|[[Image:mp12-01.jpg|150px]]
|Evangelion Unit-12
|Completely cut in half by Eva-02 via a Heavy Spear through the waist, with its upper half sent spiraling through the air.
|-
|[[Image:mp08-01.jpg|150px]]
|Evangelion Unit-08
|Left leg cut off at the knee by Eva-02 using a Heavy Spear, causing it to lose balance and fall on its back.
|-
|[[Image:mp10-01.jpg|150px]]
|Evangelion Unit-10
|Tackles Eva-02, prompting Asuka to fire two volleys of projectile spikes upwards through its head, using the launcher in Eva-02's right [[Evangelions#Anatomy|shoulder pylon]]. The metal spikes remain impaled through Eva-10's head.
|-
|[[Image:mp05-01.jpg|150px]]
|Evangelion Unit-05  
|Pushed through a wall by Eva-02, resulting in damage to its neck, then thrown through the air into Eva-13; after which it is completely impaled by Eva-02's arm as it punches a hole clear through its torso.
|-
|[[Image:mp13-01.jpg|150px]]
|Evangelion Unit-13
|Eva-02 throws Eva-05 into Eva-13. Eva-02's fist impales through Eva-05 and continues into Eva-13's torso. Eva-02 grabs ahold of the unit's [[core]] and attempts to crush it, as Eva-13 writhes in pain.
|}
 
===Continuity Errors===
 
[[Image:MassProductionEvaDamage.gif|thumb|right|200px|Production sketch of the individual MP Evas, with their sustained injuries illustrated. (Click to Enlarge)]]
There are several continuity errors in animation during Eva-02's fight with the Mass Production Evangelions. These errors are either the result of oversight, a mistake in tracking the positions and actions of the similar MP Evas, or possibly events that transpired off-scene. The known continuity errors are presented here as follows:
 
*Two Mass Production Evas in particular appear to have no visible injuries when spreading their wings, following the fight with Eva-02. Whether or not the injuries are simply obscured by their poses, there was a continuity error involved, whether they regenerated their injuries off-scene is unknown.
 
*Eva-07, whose arm was cut off completely, is seen in a later scene with the arm still attached by what appears to be skin and muscle.
 
*The upper half of Eva-09's jaw and head is visibly completely destroyed when Eva-02 pushes its head inwards towards the skull, resulting in the complete visibility of its brain. However, when the Mass Production Evas reactivate, Eva-09's upper jaw appears damaged, but still attached to the head.
 
*It is unclear whether or not Eva-12, who was visibly cut in half, is involved in a continuity error following the battle. No unit appears to be dismembered as Eva-12 is when the Mass Production Evas devour Eva-02. However, when activating their S² Engines, a Mass Production Evangelion who is visibly cut in half (save for a small flap of skin and muscle) is shown, who is presumably Eva-12.
 
==In Other Continuities==
 
[[Image:Mp-eva-relic-manga.png|thumb|left|200px|The "Relic" Mass Production Evangelions. Text bubbles have been edited out.]]
===In Sadamoto's Manga===
 
In [[Yoshiyuki Sadamoto|Sadamoto's]] [[Manga]], the units have a nearly identical operational history. However, it is following the Third Impact where events differ from the Original Series. At an unspecified point following the events of Third Impact, the remains of the Mass Production Evas can be seen dotting the landscape on the way to Tokyo. Shinji overhears a mother on the train describe them as "relics" and explain that "great scholars have examined them many times, but they couldn't explain when they were built, who built them and for what purpose".<ref>Description is lifted from [[Volume 14 (Neon Genesis Evangelion)|Volume 14]] of the Manga.</ref>
 
===In Other Evangelion Media===
 
In [[Girlfriend of Steel 2]], [[Kaworu Nagisa]] pilots an MP Evangelion in battle alongside the other Eva units.
 
==References==
 
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Mass Production Evangelions
エヴァンゲリオン量産機 (エヴァシリーズ)
Model Type Mass Production Model[1]
Pilot(s) Dummy System (Kaworu version)
Soul(s) Unknown
First Sortie Episode 25'


The Mass Production Evangelions (エヴァンゲリオン量産機, Evangerion Ryousanki)[2] are the final Eva units to be produced. They were manufactured in secrecy under Seele's mandate at seven different facilities around the world, including ones in Germany and China.

Nine MP Evangelions were created out of an originally planned twelve Evangelions (through Eva-16). However, Seele had to advance the construction schedule for them, as they wanted to initiate Third Impact as soon as the final Angel was destroyed, and, as a result, three units were never completed. The nine are deployed as part of Seele's assault on the Nerv HQ Geofront, but their primary function is to carry out Seele's version of Third Impact, which ends up utilizing Evangelion Unit-01.

Within the series itself, these Evas are referred to almost exclusively as the "Eva Series" (エヴァシリーズ). This is slightly confusing, since the "Eva Series" technically encompasses every Evangelion ever made.

Features

The MP Evangelions have all been furnished with S² Engines, eliminating the need for umbilical cables or internal batteries. However, unlike Angels, they do not utilize their organs for regenerative purposes (even though they theoretically could).

They also possess large, fully retractable, mechanical wings (with an extended "tail" piece), attached to their shoulders. Considering the Evas' size and weight, traditional powered flight (as observed in birds, bats, and pterosaurs) would normally be impossible, so the wings would feasibly be used in concert with A.T. Field-based levitation. The Evas are observed levitating in a manner similar to flight-capable Angels (such as Ramiel and Zeruel) later on, with their wings spread but serving no apparent function.

Rather than being controlled by living pilots, they synchronize with dummy systems generated from Kaworu Nagisa's thought patterns. This presumably allows for a greater degree of control over the Evangelions than with a living pilot, who would be susceptible to sympathetic pain and emotions such as panic, fear, or rage which would impair the Evas' combat ability. Mass Production Evangelions, like all other Evangelions, truly die only if their cores are destroyed. Eva-02 did not succeed in destroying the cores of any of the attacking Evas in its final battle, which resulted in their revival and Eva-02's subsequent demise.

They carry no armament except for replicas of the Spear of Longinus, colored blue-gray and initially disguised as giant, gray swords ("ooken").

Operational History

The Mass Production Evangelions in free-flight, circling Eva-02

The nine completed Mass Production Evangelions are ordered to deploy by Seele in Episode 25', in order to neutralize Evangelion Unit-02. The Mass Production Evangelions are first deployed individually using an aircraft, similar to the one used to deploy Eva-01 in Episode 07.[3] Following deployment, they use their wings to glide down towards Eva-02.

During their operation, each of the Mass Production Evangelions engages in combat with, and is wounded severely by Asuka in Eva-02. However, their sustained injuries do not prevent them from assisting in the initiation of Third Impact, likely due to their possession of S² Engines.

In Episode 26', they play a role in performing the ritual of Third Impact and in enacting the Human Instrumentality Project.

Role in Third Impact

The Mass Production Evas begin by activating their S² Engines, and "merging" with the awakened Lilith.[4] Shortly after merging, the Mass Production Evas spawn growths from their mouths covered in faces of Rei. This begins to cause Shinji Ikari to lose his ego boundary.[5]

The Mass Production Evangelions also seem to have a role within opening Lilith's Doors of Guf. The Mass Production Evas use their replicas of the Spear of Longinus to impale themselves, in an act of suicide. Following the suicide of all 9 units, the souls of humanity are released, and begin to be gathered by Lilith.

Following Shinji's rejection of Instrumentality, the impaled Spears of Longinus are destroyed, and the Mass Production Evas fall back to the surface of the Earth, each posed in the shape of a cross.[6]

Specific Eva Units

Original article: Specific Mass Production Evangelions.

Units are listed in the order in which Asuka engages them in combat.[7]

Thumbnail Mass Production Unit Description
Evangelion Unit-09 Attacked by Asuka with a flying-jump attack which tears off its upper jaw, and smashes the upper half of its head to a pulp. Eva-02 holds Eva-09 over its head and snaps it in two, spilling blood all over Eva-02.
Evangelion Unit-11 Pushed into the lake by Eva-02, then stabbed through the top of its head with Eva-02's Progressive Knife; the snapped blade remains impaled in its upper jaw and projecting into its mouth.
Evangelion Unit-07 Right arm cut off by Eva-02's Progressive Knife, after which its neck is snapped backwards; its head remains dangling backwards behind Eva-07's torso.
Evangelion Unit-06 Duels Eva-02 using Heavy Spears, until Eva-02 is lands a direct hit between its left shoulder and neck, cleaving downwards to the center of Eva-06's torso.
Evangelion Unit-12 Completely cut in half by Eva-02 via a Heavy Spear through the waist, with its upper half sent spiraling through the air.
Evangelion Unit-08 Left leg cut off at the knee by Eva-02 using a Heavy Spear, causing it to lose balance and fall on its back.
Evangelion Unit-10 Tackles Eva-02, prompting Asuka to fire two volleys of projectile spikes upwards through its head, using the launcher in Eva-02's right shoulder pylon. The metal spikes remain impaled through Eva-10's head.
Evangelion Unit-05 Pushed through a wall by Eva-02, resulting in damage to its neck, then thrown through the air into Eva-13; after which it is completely impaled by Eva-02's arm as it punches a hole clear through its torso.
Evangelion Unit-13 Eva-02 throws Eva-05 into Eva-13. Eva-02's fist impales through Eva-05 and continues into Eva-13's torso. Eva-02 grabs ahold of the unit's core and attempts to crush it, as Eva-13 writhes in pain.

Continuity Errors

Production sketch of the individual MP Evas, with their sustained injuries illustrated. (Click to Enlarge)

There are several continuity errors in animation during Eva-02's fight with the Mass Production Evangelions. These errors are either the result of oversight, a mistake in tracking the positions and actions of the similar MP Evas, or possibly events that transpired off-scene. The known continuity errors are presented here as follows:

  • Two Mass Production Evas in particular appear to have no visible injuries when spreading their wings, following the fight with Eva-02. Whether or not the injuries are simply obscured by their poses, there was a continuity error involved, whether they regenerated their injuries off-scene is unknown.
  • Eva-07, whose arm was cut off completely, is seen in a later scene with the arm still attached by what appears to be skin and muscle.
  • The upper half of Eva-09's jaw and head is visibly completely destroyed when Eva-02 pushes its head inwards towards the skull, resulting in the complete visibility of its brain. However, when the Mass Production Evas reactivate, Eva-09's upper jaw appears damaged, but still attached to the head.
  • It is unclear whether or not Eva-12, who was visibly cut in half, is involved in a continuity error following the battle. No unit appears to be dismembered as Eva-12 is when the Mass Production Evas devour Eva-02. However, when activating their S² Engines, a Mass Production Evangelion who is visibly cut in half (save for a small flap of skin and muscle) is shown, who is presumably Eva-12.

In Other Continuities

The "Relic" Mass Production Evangelions. Text bubbles have been edited out.

In Sadamoto's Manga

In Sadamoto's Manga, the units have a nearly identical operational history. However, it is following the Third Impact where events differ from the Original Series. At an unspecified point following the events of Third Impact, the remains of the Mass Production Evas can be seen dotting the landscape on the way to Tokyo. Shinji overhears a mother on the train describe them as "relics" and explain that "great scholars have examined them many times, but they couldn't explain when they were built, who built them and for what purpose".[8]

In Other Evangelion Media

In Girlfriend of Steel 2, Kaworu Nagisa pilots an MP Evangelion in battle alongside the other Eva units.

References

  1. The MP Evas were designed by Takeshi Honda.
  2. Another popular and fairly wide-spread nickname for these Evangelions in the English-speaking fan community is "harpies."
  3. Each individual aircraft are numbered, which supposedly reflects the MP Eva's unit number.
  4. As Fuyutsuki questions in Episode 26', "Have they begun to merge with Rei?".
  5. Ego boundary likely refers to Shinji's ability to maintain his own AT Field.
  6. The pose bears a resemblance to Jesus Christ as he was on the crucifix. The resemblance is likely intentional.
  7. The numbering of the units is based on comparing the injuries of the individual units with the injuries shown in the Production Sketch.
  8. Description is lifted from Volume 14 of the Manga.
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