Guides:Neon Genesis Evangelion (Episode 03) vs. Evangelion 1.0

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Battle Formation!

Shamshel's shift into battle formation is quite different -- and so is Shamshel herself. Note how Shamshel seems to be "unfolding" (rather than simply taking on a vertical posture), as if the bottom of her head had been pressed against the thoracic region and the arthopodian legs are only now being exposed. But without more footage, who knows. The arms have undergone a bit of a ... change -- a bit reminiscent of an alternate scheme for the arm Asari included on one of his original conceptual illustrations for Shammy, in fact. Also note that Shamshel's eye spots are now red. Almost seems like they're trying to reinvent the Angel of Dildoes into something as menacing as possible, and get some good "kimochi warui!" out of the audience while they're at it. But more on that later.

The screencaps here are from the second trailer. The version of the cut found in the second part of the Beautiful World video is composed somewhat differently. (An animation.)

"OH WOW A GIANT PHALLIC ALIEN!"

Toji looks even more clueless in Rebuild.

Ready for Action

The original cut was (probably) handled by the 3rd-string Korean backup animation team -- it don't look so good. Rebuild looks much nicer. Not that you can see it here, but, after exiting the lift, Sho goes "around the bend" instead of straight this time. And...

Guys dig chicks with big guns

The Pallet Rifle is soooooo 90's. This is 2007! We need a 4-Barrelled Minigun Whatthefuck Animu Weapon! (As one Anonymous put it.) Or, as the canon somewhat more blandly calls it, a "gatling gun".

"Now you see me..."