FGC:Episode 09 Scene 04

Why are you still here?

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Screenshots	Cut #	Description/Dialogue	Commentary
	133		UrsusArctos: The sun, symbolizing Asuka, is up in the sky, and the telephone/power wires, symbolizing human connection, are right under them. This little "pillow shot" is a hint that we're going to connect with Asuka very soon.
	134		UrsusArctos: That DHL truck going the other way ties is a subtle hint about what's about to happen the very next scene.
	135	SHINJI:“I'm home! Not that”
	136	SHINJI:“anyone's here, of course, but...”	UrsusArctos: How the heck did Shinji not notice all the DHL packages and random Asuka stuff in the corridor? I know he can be oblivious but this is taking it to ridiculous levels, and it's not like he's distracted by texting someone on his phone!
	137	SHINJI:“What is this?!” ASUKA (OFF):“Don't be so rude!”
	138	ASUKA:“Those are my personal belongings!” SHINJI:“What are you doing here?!”	Zusuchan: This is obviously a pretty fan-service-y shot, but it's actually also smart-Shinji's position between Asuka's legs is a simple indicator of his "weakness" compared to her "strength", her dominating him in a way and also his feelings of inadequacy due to her capabilities, persona and sensuality.
	139	ASUKA:“It's more like, why are you still here?”
	140	SHINJI:“Still here?”
	141	ASUKA:“You've been dumped for the new model!”
	142	ASUKA:“Misato will be living with me. Well, it's the logical choice when you consider whose abilities are superior. Although honestly, I'd rather live with Mr. Kaji.”	Mr. Tines: Kaji has dumped the hot potato in Misato's lap UrsusArctos: Better than Asuka rolling onto his lap like the start of Episode 22'! Even so, Asuka seemed to have been fine living with Misato in Germany, so I can't imagine her making too much of a fuss (by her usual standards) about living with Misato again.
	143	ASUKA:“But why are Japanese rooms so small anyway?”	UrsusArctos: While I'd understand an American complaining about Japanese room sizes, Asuka had been in Germany prior to this, and room sizes across Europe tend to be on the smaller side. Or did Nerv Germany put her up someplace significantly more luxurious than average?
	144	ASUKA:“Not even half of my stuff fits!”
	145	TEXT:“Shin's Ro”
	146	ASUKA:“On top of which, why don't the Japanese have any sense of privacy? How can they live in rooms without locks? Unbelievable!” MISATO:“It's because the Japanese way is to consider the priorities and needs of others before one's own.”
	147	SHINJI & ASUKA:“Miss Misato!”
	148	MISATO:“Welcome home! Looks like you're getting along well already.”
	149	SHINJI & ASUKA:“What do you mean?”
	150	MISATO:“This is all preparation for the next operation.”
	151	SHINJI & ASUKA:“How's that?”
	152	MISATO (OFF):“The seventh Angel has one and only one weakness!” MISATO:“A simultaneous two-point attack on each target's core while its components are separated.”
	153	MISATO (OFF):“In other words,”
	154	MISATO:“an attack by two Evas with perfectly synchronized timing.”
	155	MISATO (OFF):“For that, we'll need cooperation and perfect coordination from you two.”
	156	MISATO:“Therefore, I'm having you two live together.”	Dr. Nick: You're a harem anime protagonist now, Shinji. Just wait till Mana moves in as well, then there will truly be hijinks! UrsusArctos: Ah, Mana Kirishima, much-hated and thoroughly un-feminist love interest of Girlfriend of Steel, how long it has been since thy blasphemous name has been uttered in these parts! That said, Mana isn't here, and the hijinks are quite limited.
	157	ASUKA:“No way! It's always been said that boys and girls shouldn't sleep together after age seven!”
	158A
	158B	MISATO:“The Angel is currently restoring itself. It will begin its second assault in six days, so there's no time.”
	159	ASUKA:“But that's crazy!”
	160	MISATO:“So here's how to make the crazy possible.”
	161	MISATO (OFF):“In order for you to master perfect unison,”
	162	MISATO:“you'll memorize the attack pattern that's been arranged to this music.”	Dr. Nick: I wonder, did Nerv commission this piece of music, or did they just pick a pre-existing song with suitable musical patterns? UrsusArctos: I always thought that Kaji handed that piece of music to Misato along with the rest of this idea, which means that he (and not Nerv) must've selected a pre-existing song. Incidentally, that particular piece of music is called "Both of You, Dance Like You Want to Win!" (the English title of this episode) and is composed by Shiro Sagisu, Evangelion's regular composer.
	163	MISATO:“In six days,”
	164	MISATO (OFF):“as soon as possible.”
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