Guides:Evangelion 3.33 FAQ

Evangelion 3.33 FAQ

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General Questions

• Fourteen years went by since Eva 2.0? Seriously?

Yes.

• Did the events of the preview from 2.0 happen during the timeskip?

Certain events fit into what is seen in 3.0. For example, "Eva-06 descends to Dogma" is something that must have occurred, as Mark.06 is located in Central Dogma as of 3.0. The impoundment of Nerv's staff by the UN is a development that fits what's seen in 3.0, but can be neither confirmed nor denied. Alternatively, "The quickening Eva-08 and its pilot(s)" appears to be a victim of the developmental process, and the ideas contained in that cut seem to be redistributed across Eva-13, Mark.06, and Eva-08.

• What's going on during the beginning of the film? It's really confusing!

To be covered in article Operation US.

• What does that symbol in the title of Final mean?

Character Questions

• What happened to Rei?

Misato claims that Rei no longer exists, and Ritsuko likewise says that Eva-01 had been thoroughly checked, with only Shinji and the SDAT turning up from within. However, according to Fuyutsuki's later infodump, the Rei from the previous two films is "preserved" inside Eva-01 along with Yui.

The Rei featured in this film is a different clone, whose full designation is "Tentative Name: Rei Ayanami". The English fandom typically calls her "Rei Q".

• There isn't a second Rei clone walking around? I swore I saw...

Elaboration: While bathing in LCL, Rei Q briefly sees another Rei standing outside the tank. A moment later, the other Rei is gone. This phenomenon could be related to the Rei that Shinji saw on the street in Eva 1.0.

• Where's Kaji? Is he alive or dead?

There is no information either way. He is only mentioned once, via Koji Takao's line, "The captain's even more interesting than Kaji described."

• What about Shinji's classmates and Pen Pen? Are they alive or dead?

The status of most characters not appearing in the film is simply not provided. Shinji's classmates and Pen Pen, last seen during the 10th Angel attack, are frequently given low prospects by fans, whether they perished in the chaos of that Angel's assault, or possibly (...with probable exception of Pen Pen) were turned into red Evas later^{[Source needed]}. However, there is nothing concrete preventing some or all of these characters from returning in Final, either.

• Why do Asuka and Mari look the same after 14 years?

When Shinji observes that Asuka hasn't changed (except for the eyepatch), she vaguely attributes the cause to "the Curse of Eva". No further elaboration is provided. However, we might deduce that whatever this "curse" is, Mari is similarly affected by it.

Speculation: Eva pilots might be uniquely exposed to a phenomenon that causes their physical aging to stop. An early speculation held that LCL exposure was somehow responsible.^{[Source needed]} A more detailed hypothesis proposes that the suspension of aging is caused by synchronization with an Eva at a high plug depth.^{[Source needed]} Asuka achieved this when the 9th Angel took over Eva-03, and Mari, as well, when she activated Eva-02's Beast Mode. If this hypothesis is correct, then Shinji will also be affected by the "curse", due to reaching the Great Beyond Depth in the battle against the 10th Angel.

• Why didn't Wille just kill Shinji if he's so dangerous?

• Why did Kaworu put on the DSS Choker?

• Something's not adding up... Did Kaworu mislead or manipulate Shinji in any way?

• How did Shinji cut off Kaworu's controls?

• What's the deal with Seele? Who/what are they?

• What are Gendo's goals?

This is and always will be a near unfathomable question in any Evangelion franchise. However, in Q, Gendo appears to have wanted to remove Kaworu and awaken Eva 13.

• What happens to Mari after she ejects Shinji from Eva-13?

Eva 08 is shown crashing to the ground, arms still glowing. Later the Eva is shown wrapped up in bandages and being recovered by Wille alongside Eva 02-Dash. Apart from this, Mari's exact fate is not clear.

• Why does Asuka use the word "Lilin" at the end of the movie?

Setting Questions

• What is the Wunder? An Eva? An Angel? What?

• Why are the ruins of Tokyo-3 red?

• What's that big moon that Kaworu shows Shinji?

The Moon.^{[Source needed]}

• What's the big corkscrew/mushroom/whatever that comes out of the ground?

The Black Moon.

• What's the deal with the pyramid on the pole?

• What's with the tooth canyon? Or the giant iris?

• What are those weird symbols in the new Nerv logo?

Angel-Sealing Hex Glyphs.

Impact Questions

• Is there a difference between "Near Third Impact" and "Third Impact"?

• Which Impact happens during the final sequence of the movie?

Fourth.

Eva/Angel Questions

• Where the heck is Eva-01 in this movie?

Eva 01 starts off sealed inside a satellite in low earth orbit. After Wille recovers the unit, they use it as the main engine of the AAA Wunder, where it stays for the rest of the film.

• Why wasn't Eva-02 repaired from the 10th Angel fight?

• What are the things that attack Eva-02 in space? Some kind of Angel?

Nope. They're Evangelion Mark.04.

• What does the phrase "Adams' Vessel" mean?

• What happened to Lilith?

• What is the 12th Angel?

Will be addressed in its article.

• So... what happened to the 11th Angel?

The 11th Angel is never mentioned. However, because Mari calls the 12th Angel the "last Angel", it is implied that the 11th was previously dealt with.

Speculation: AAA Wunder has been surmised to be the 11th Angel, with Mark.09 being its disembodied core. However, this theory does not take the above-mentioned implication into account.

• Kaworu was "cast down from 1st to 13th"? What does that even mean?

• What's the connection between Mark.09 and the Wunder?

• How the heck can Eva Unit 8+2 be half 08 and half 02?

Miscellaneous

• Is Eva-02 wielding the Spear of Cassius during the Wunder activation procedure?

No. While it looks similar, it is just a tool called a "heat lance".