Reichu: Notice the similarity between this and C-081: Both Misato and Shinji bring their faces up and look skywards. But does it mean anything? If nothing else, it reflects the fact that Shinji and Misato are the two central protagonists -- as indicated by Anno in his famous statement here -- and counterparts on many levels.
FYI, for some reason, this cut was spread over 77 and 78 in the storyboards.
