FGC:Episode 07 Scene 04

A woman in uniform

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Screenshots	Cut #	Description/Dialogue	Commentary
	091	The exterior of Misato's apartment. SE <<Morning sound effects・chirping, the voices of cicadas>>
	092	Browned toast pops out with a "ding".” SE <<Ding! Ker-shak!>>	imprimatur13: This whole scene is quite obviously meant to parallel Cuts 5-34. Misato's actions, and Shinji/Pen-Pen's reactions, are completely opposite.
	093	BGM Start: B-16 rhythm only [MISATO] Close-up of Shinji biting into a piece of toast he's holding in his hand. SE <<Chomp>>
	094	Likewise, Pen-pen biting into a fish. SE <<Chomp!!>>
	095	The kitchen. Shinji, with Pen-pen in the foreground. The two are eating breakfast. Pen-pen rises up.
	096	When the sliding door opens, she appears - in sharp contrast to her appearance yesterday - dashingly clad in formal NERV uniform!! SE <<Hssshhh>>	UrsusArctos: That, Misato, is the way to go! The Flying Fortress: Because Misato can not dress like this during the whole series ?, especially in her work, I think this would help more to highlight her professional personality of the personal personality, besides, I have a small fetish for women wearing military clothes or the like. Sailor Star Dust: Related, I wish Misato wore her Nerv beret more often. (It's super cute on her!)
	097	With Misato's legs in the foreground, Shinji and Pen-pen are frozen in their poses from yesterday. Shinji is unable to speak. BGM End: B-16 rhythm only [MISATO] Overwhelmed by astonishment, Pen-pen lets the fish drop from his mouth. SHINJI / PEN-PEN:“......”	imprimatur13: The fact that even Pen-pen -- who's known Misato for (presumably) a long time -- is shocked, shows that it is VERY rare for her to dress this way upon waking. Seriously, poor fella looks like he's gonna have a heart attack. Kendrix: It sure shows a different side to her, and that despite Misato's superficial inappropriateness, there exists a tendency in her to play situational roles. At this point Shinji has seen her be the workaholic military person often enough, the contrast exists more in seeing her do this and calling it to mind in the environment where you usually get Silly!Misato. As alluded to in Episode 02, the silly exists probably more so that SHE can have an outlet, as a sort of compensation. They're both useful masks underneath of which she's not quite so cool or confident, and perhaps reluctant to interact without working herself into either of those "modes" (if need be with the help of booze or caffeine). PenPen, on the other and, probably sees her in silly mode 95% of the time... and Shinji's not so above it after all!
	098	Misato, with a serious expression and an austere manner. MISATO:“(Austerely) Good morning.”	imprimatur13: 2 possible reasons she's speaking so formally to Shin-chan: 1. She wants to rebuild her AT field, which had been damaged last time, when Shinji hit a nerve. 2. She's preparing for the demonstration, and for the level-headed-ness and formality necessary there. So, she's practicing on him.
	099	Shinji finds something frightening about her. He greets her despite his being overwhelmed. SHINJI:“G-good morning.” He holds in his hand the toast he had started to bite into.	Kendrix: Silly!Misato is like an embarrassing sister almost on his level. Military!Misato is his superior.,. and of course the transformation itself probably makes him a tad uncertain about what social script to follow around her, a situation Shinji was never too good with
	100	Misato's feet. She is using a shoehorn to put on her heels. She speaks using a serious manner of delivery. MISATO (OFF):“I'm going to Old Tokyo on business.”	imprimatur13: The use of the shoehorn to force her foot into the heels symbolizes how she's forcing herself into a role she's unaccustomed to. (And that she's unaccustomed to wearing heels... ;) ) Sailor Star Dust: Heh. Just like Kaji's comments to her in Episode 15!
	101	Misato (her face is not visible) stands up before Shinji and Pen-pen, who are still stunned. MISATO (BACK):“I might be late coming back, so get something delivered.”	Kendrix: The perspective here helps to make her a tad more 'opaque' just as Shinji thought he was kind of getting used to her.
	102	Misato with an austere expression. She speaks gravely, looking towards the camera. MISATO:“Well then...” SE <<(OFF・RIGHT) Sound of the door opening (as though in response to her words)>>
	103	Shinji, overwhelmed. He remains holding onto the toast he had started to bite into. SHINJI:“R... right.”	imprimatur13: Shinji's overwhelmed, because he's been given the cold shoulder by the one person he was beginning to feel loved him. He probably worries that his sarcastic remarks from before are the cause of this distance. thewayneiac: It looks more to me like he's just shocked at her business-like demeanor; sort of the same look Dilbert would get if he caught Wally actually working. ath: Look! Someone accidentally mentioned Dilbert on Evageeks, finally giving me a valid reason to post a link to the legendary New Products Evangelist in the Commentary! thewayneiac: Glad to have been of service.
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