FGC:Episode 11 Scene 02

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Screenshots	Cut #	Description/Dialogue	Commentary
	053	IBUKI (OFF):“The main power supply has been interrupted.”
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	055	IBUKI:“Voltage level is zero!”
	056	RITSUKO:“It wasn't me.”	Mr. Tines: The "... this time" goes without saying. You can't be a real nutty scientist without your fair share of gadgets arcing to failure along the way.
	057	KAJI:“What do you think?” MISATO:“Well, it'll switch to the backup power supply soon.”
	058	AOBA:“It's no good, the backup circuits aren't connecting.”
	059	FUYUTSUKI:“That can't be! Which circuits are still functioning?”
	060	FUYUTSUKI:“Route all remaining power supplies to maintaining the Magi and Central Dogma.” OPERATOR:“A total of one point two percent! Only the old circuits from number 2567!”
	061	AOBA:“But that will interfere with life support systems.” FUYUTSUKI:“I don't care! That's our top priority!”	Dr. Nick: A pretty cold reminder of how high the stakes are.
	062	TEXT:“Press Button To Cross” WOMAN (OFF):“Aiming for a politics that everyone can love,”
	063	HYUGA:“Boy, she's such a lazy slob.” WOMAN (OFF):“with justice and truth...”	Mr. Tines: Clearly he has never visited Misato at home, however much of a torch he holds for her. UrsusArctos: He evidently hasn't tasted her "cooking" either!
	064	HYUGA:“Can't Captain Katsuragi at least pick up her own laundry?”	thewayneiac: How domesticated he is. (Note, there was a time when the fanbase thought that Misato was sleeping with every guy is this show; that time is thankfully past. So he probably isn't even getting any benefits for this service.)
	065A	TEXT:“Press Button To Cross”
	065B	HYUGA:“What?”
	066	ASUKA:“Maybe Commander Ikari was just really busy?” SHINJI:“I don't know... It wasn't like he hung up, but more like a mechanical failure.”	dzzthink: I like the lighting effect and shimmering heat waves in this shot. UrsusArctos: Yes, they're a neat touch. Combined with the ever-present cicada screeches they are yet another subtle sign that Japan is in perpetual summer post-2I. The lettering indicating the presence of an Evangelion power socket is another great little instance of attention to detail.
	067A	ASUKA:“You know, you ARE a man. Why don't you stop worrying”
	067B	ASUKA (OFF):“about every little detail?”	UrsusArctos: Asuka's sexist statement misses the point. Shinji doesn't worry about the details, he cares about them. And it looks like Rei understands the difference.
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	069	SHINJI:“What?”
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	071	ASUKA:“What are you doing? Here, let me try that!”
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	076	ASUKA:“Damn! It must be broken!”
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	078		UrsusArctos: The male technicians do all the physical work and collapse in an undignified heap, while both women gracefully walk through without asking "are you OK?" or even glancing at them. In real life it would be callous to the point of sociopathy, but the way this is framed turns it into slapstick comedy of sorts. Mr. Tines: Rank hath its privileges.
	079	RITSUKO:“Anyway, let's hurry to the command center. It's already been down for seven minutes!”
	080	MISATO:“This isn't normal.” KAJI:“What's the power system here?”
	081	MISATO:“There are three systems, main, sub, and reserve. It's unthinkable that all three would fail simultaneously.” KAJI:“Which means...”
	082	IKARI:“We should assume that the breakers didn't fail on their own, but were taken down on purpose.”	Dr. Nick: Cuts 080-082: Editing is used here to essentially spell out "Kaji is the saboteur". What remains an open question is whether he also planned his elevator encounter with Misato. Was he hiding in his pocket a remote control to trigger the blackout? dzzthink: That's quite an interesting theory. It was never clear who caused the blackout, I guess. It wouldn't be surprising for Kaji to pull that stunt while stuck in an elevator with Misato. UrsusArctos: I suspect our cunning secret agent had everything staged, hence his rush to be with Misato (and have a perfect alibi). Combine this scene with the Episode's English title and "Kaji is the saboteur" goes beyond theory to thinly disguised fact.
	083	FUYUTSUKI:“Regardless of the cause, it would be disastrous if an Angel were to attack right now.”	UrsusArctos: Way to go tempting fate, professor! Wait a moment...where did Fuyutsuki get that candle from? I'd imagine Nerv keeping a stack of battery-powered lights for times like this, not candles! Mr. Tines: I wonder if this reflects real world old-school earthquake preparedness UrsusArctos: That's very plausible given how prone Japan is to earthquakes, but candles do pose a minor fire hazard and aren't particularly bright compared to flashlights (unless Nerv blew their budget again and could only afford candles). Dr. Nick: I'm going to assume the candles come from a well-stocked occult rituals room.

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