FGC:Episode 11 Scene 05

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Screenshots	Cut #	Description/Dialogue	Commentary
	190A
	190B	HYUGA:“Angel is approaching! Immediate Eva dispatch will be necessary!”
	190C	IBUKI:“Oh, no!”
	191	IKARI:“Fuyutsuki, I'll leave the rest to you.” FUYUTSUKI:“Ikari?” IKARI:“I'll start preparing for the Eva launch in the cage.”
	192	FUYUTSUKI:“Don't tell me... Manually?”
	193-2		UrsusArctos: One of NGE's ubiquitous hand shots, but it's rare to see Gendo get this sort of hand shot. Hand shots of him almost always feature both hands in the usual steepled position.
	194	IKARI:“There's an emergency diesel generator.” FUYUTSUKI (OFF):“But...”
	195	FUYUTSUKI:“We have no pilots.”	Zusuchan: A hint that Gendo's a lot more dedicated to/serious about his job than would perhaps initially seem? Also perhaps that he holds some faith in all the pilots, not just Rei.
	196	SHINJI:“Not again!”
	197	REI:“This way.”
	198
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	200	ASUKA:“I've heard that you're Commander Ikari's favorite.”
	201
	202	ASUKA:“I guess being Miss Perfect, the teacher's pet, really shows.”
	203	SHINJI:“Let's not do this now.”
	204	ASUKA:“You always get to look all smug.”
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	208	ASUKA:“Don't think that being favored means that you can mess with me!”	Zusuchan: Asuka really can't understand Rei not standing up for herself by replying. I guess Rei's stoic, consistently non-aggressive behaviour feels too "doll-like" for Asuka, which is obviously more of a statement on her own psychological insecurities than Rei's nature.
	209	REI:“I'm not messing with you.”
	210
	211	REI:“And I'm not favored either. I know that quite well.”	dzzthink: Rei's response is quite intriguing. One would assume her position is quite established, but here she acknowledges her inessentiality without question.
	212	TECH GUYS:“Heave ho! Heave ho!”
	213		UrsusArctos: Unless I'm mistaken, this marks the last appearance of the signal termination plug.
	214	IKARI:“Good, prepare to insert the entry plug for all three units.” MAN:“Roger. Ejection of the terminal plug is complete.” MAN:“But the pilots aren't here yet.”
	215	IKARI:“Don't worry, they'll come without fail.”
	216	SHINJI:“I can't open this with my hands.”
	217	REI:“It can't be helped. We'll have to break into a duct to get through.”
	218	ASUKA:“This First Child is scary! She's the type who will do anything to accomplish her objectives.”
	219	ASUKA (OFF):“In other words, a self-righteous bitch.”	dzzthink: In the silence of the room, Rei probably heard what Asuka said but she remained cool and collected, focused only on the mission at hand.
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	223	IBUKI:“The plug is fixed and ready.” RITSUKO:“Now, we just have to wait for the kids.”
	224	ASUKA:“Don't you dare look forward! If you do, I'll kill you! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!”	dzzthink: Asuka directs a piece of dialogue; Shinji naturally looks up in response (and he would have to see where he was going anyway); Asuka unleashes a brutal flurry of kicks into his face. A true leader, indeed. UrsusArctos: I know this is played for slapstick comedy like the other instances of Asuka physically hitting Shinji, but there's nothing at all funny about being kicked in the face.
	225	ASUKA (OFF):“Didn't I just say not to look?!” SHINJI (OFF):“I couldn't help it! I've got to...”
	226
	227		UrsusArctos: Rei lands perfectly on her feet while the other two lie in a heap. We've already seen her stretch her arms out when running or jumping in Episode 05 Cut 132 and she does it again, forming a cross with her arms and body. Her face also looks especially owl-like. Is it at moments like these that the Lilith part of Rei's nature subconsciously arises or something? Frogatr: Falling on top of each other in an awkward manner seems to be a recurring theme in this episode. (Cuts 294 and 345 )
	228	RITSUKO:“You guys!”
	229	IKARI:“All units, prepare for entry!” MAN (OFF):“Roger, open the hatches manually.”
	230	SHINJI:“How are the Evas?” RITSUKO:“They're in standby.”
	231
	232	SHINJI:“But nothing's working.”
	233	RITSUKO:“It was all done by hand. It was the Commander's idea.”
	234	SHINJI:“My father's?”
	235
	236	RITSUKO (OFF):“Commander Ikari”
	237	RITSUKO (OFF):“had faith that you would come, and prepared everything.”	Mr. Tines: Emotional whiplash after the earlier phonecall. Zusuchan: The realization that his father cares this much about something comes almost as a shock to Shinji-understandable considering how little interest he actually shows in his own son. A part of Shinji's character seems to be centered around his wonderings, what is it that Gendo cares about?
	238
	239	MAN (OFF):“Flywheel, ready for connection!” WOMAN (OFF):“All units, interior set.” MAN (OFF):“We're good! Run the cell motor!”
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	243	IBUKI:“Plugs inserted.” RITSUKO:“All units activated using backup power supply.”
	244	IKARI:“Release the primary lock bolts.”
	245
	246A
	246B
	247	IBUKI (OFF):“Zero pressure.” MAN (OFF):“Hydraulic locks numbers 2 through 32, released.”
	248	IBUKI:“The situation is free.” IKARI:“Go ahead. Each unit, force open the restraints under your own power.”
	249	IKARI:“Head out!”

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