Rei opens her eyes weakly at Shinji’s words.
She slowly opens her eyes and looks at the camera.
SHINJI:“Ayanami!!”
REI:“...”
thewayneiac: Now that you mention it, she is just now opening her eyes. Could 319 really have been from her point of view?
Kendrix: I always find myself shocked at how Rei's skin looks completely white, if not almost gray for the entirety of this scene. Not sure if it's just the shadows or related to how she was almost grilled a few seconds ago. It sure reinforces the fragility factor. Nonetheless, she looks quite beautiful and confused/melancholy in this shot, a bit as if she were still in pain.
