Neon Genesis Evangelion Chapter 41 Discussion

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                        I never understood how the control room was able to increase the LCL pressure when Shinji was able to override the forced shutdown and ejection.  This is a defining moment for Shinji.

You have to understand his psychology. He's just going through the temporary cycle of emotions after losing something. It makes perfect sense for him to return later, even if it is kinda hard to believe

If only Kaji didn't stop Shinji...sigh.

Gendo's just beyond comprehension at this point. How the hell can he say he is disappointed in Shinji for whatever happened is beyond me. Interesting point from Shinji. All this stuff about Eva and Nerv is killing more humans than saving them.



Interested to see what makes Shinji come back as an Eva pilot again. Contrary to the previous time when Shinji threatened to leave, I'm not sure that Gendo was confident about the fact that he would come back again (given the fact that he ordered to delete all the files related to Shinji). Seems like everything isn't in Gendo's hands after all.

We all know he is going to return

Looks like all the trauma from that fight is starting to hit Shinji

Manga Shinji>Anime Shinji



He tried to punch his father. That is awesome. Anime Shinji would never do that.  But he's still leaving...for now. He should know by now he can't escape. But he seems less whiny about it than in the anime.

This chapter dealt with the immediate fallout over Toji's death, especially concerning Shinji. Asuka was right, he was dreaming but it was more like a nightmare. A vision of the all too scary situation of being confronted by Hikari and being forced to tell her of Toji's death. That he was there and could do nothing to stop it. He blames his father so much he screams it out as he wakes up and even attempts to punch Gendo as he seemingly feels no guilt at all. Oh man, how cathartic would that have been?



If Shinji was ever not sure if he hated his father or not, I think he's found the answer. He can't even stand to be around him anymore. So, again, he wishes to leave and Misator cannot talk him out of it this time. That moment when she talks about all the people, the adults hopes being on the shoulder of the children......weak and frustrated must that make them feel?



As Shinji says, he has no intention of returning....it will probably take something pretty drastic for him to come back at this point.



Phaetons_Folly said:


                        I never understood how the control room was able to increase the LCL pressure when Shinji was able to override the forced shutdown and ejection.  This is a defining moment for Shinji.



Come on man, obviously they would have some sort of fail safe just in case a pilot tries to go renegade.