Everybody talks about this still frame and the elevator scene, but nobody talks about the train station scene where misato and shinji look at each other for 2 minutes straight
That was a stylistic choice made to add impact to the scene to make it more emotionally evoking. It's made so you can feel the tension and awkwardness between Shinji and Misato. Same thing applies with the other two scenes. It's not hard to understand lol
Akira Toriyama: Saves time and ink by not coloring Super Saiyan's hair. Hideaki Anno: Saves budget and builds suspense by using still frames. Absolute chads
Walks into room “Make this animation sequence as low of quality as you can possibly imagine, and then call it art” Refuses to elaborate any further Leaves the room
Well, it was the point. In modern terms it was Chad Kaoru telling Virgin Shinji (who was in need of therapy because he felt used and mentally abused or neglected by most of those in his life including his father) that he shouldn't hate himself for seeing himself as flawed, that he was also worthy of being alive and existing. Kaoru was originally written (before the mangaka got control and admitted he had no clue what to do with him, so make him do what fangirls wanted him to do to Shinji) as a sort of "perfect life" Shinji if Shinji could get the world he wanted in his head. And since he isn't human he skips over lower forms (Christian philosophically speaking) of love and has a baseline treatment of all under agape (unconditional love, i.e. everyone is worthy of being loved and appreciated) in his actions. That is why he tells Shinji (in the script) he was worthy of "koui" (goodwill, kindness, affection, i.e. he isn't as worthless as his insecurities led him to believe). It's why he is calm when speaking to others and why he lets Shinji merc him, in his eyes Shinji and everyone else is equally worthy of being alive as him.
@@EpicNinjaShiro what are you talking about? Sadamoto, the mangaka for the manga adaptation, never had any say in the script of the anime, he worked as character designer. The script is mainly by Hideki Anno and other Gainax staff
@@AndreLuis-gw5ox There's an actual interview of the mangaka saying that at the time he wasn't entire sure about Kaoru's character because of how little screen time he ended up having, and I was talking about how some with poor hearing used something they thought was in the anime to justify the direction later adaptations put of Kaoru. Or are you saying there was no intent in the original anime script that Kaoru was telling Shinji it is alright if Shinji lives on?
@@EpicNinjaShiro no, I'm saying that the mangaka of the manga adaptation never had any say in the anime's script or how the character would develop. Even if the took liberties in the manga, he still followed the original script and only added to it, with very few major changes. I dont get why you are so fixated on a person whose contribution to Kaworu's writting as a character is minimal. You do know that, regarding Evangelion, the anime is the original and the manga is the adaptation, right?
@@AndreLuis-gw5ox That's what I meant by "before the mangaka got control". I am aware the manga was adapted from the anime. Does not change the fact the mangaka admitted he wasn't entirely certain of Kaoru's relationship with Shinji because he was working off what little there was of his appearance in the original source, or that he admitted in an interview that was merely his interpretation of Kaoru since the production timeframe of the manga and the anime did not let him get proper answers to questions he had.
And I kind of love how they don't show us that. It's like we all know he's having a screaming breakdown in there but because it's Kaworu (and killing in general), it feels more intimate/personal to him somehow and witnessing it would feel sort of voyeuristic in a way.
@@capilah6285 Haha I get that!!! Lmao I forgot I left this comment 😂 I was telling my non-weeb friend about Evangelion and how.... uh... interesting it is and she was very shocked! This show definitely can be jarring to new anime fans 😂
@@Seramoonn It wasn't stupid, it's a stylistic choice to draw out the scene to add impact and weight to it, as it truly encapsulates Shinji's emotions and indecisiveness.
Cause there are many athirst out there who only believe in science and when faced with certain philosophical questions they can only reject all meaning.
@@sydneyswan2983 Do we have the same understanding of that word? Kaworu sacrifices himself for humanity. Shinji knows he has to kill him. The music tells the audience that he will kill him. You might feel some combination of sadness, guilt, epicness, sublimity, excitement, melancholy. But awkwardness? Seriously?
This is literally my favorite moment in the entire show. Whenever I tell people that they get really confused and then I have to try and explain why I love it so much. It’s just so full of emotion, with the beautiful, soaring music in the background as the main protagonist makes his greatest decision up to that point in the show. That one shot conveys so many feelings without even a single word being spoken, and you can really feel the pain and suffering Shinji goes through before making the decision. I know it’s fun to make fun of how long that one shot goes on for, but it’s art, plain and simple.
Mhd Arief D Um, I mean yeah it is. Any form of self expression is art, with that being movies, tv shows, books, paintings, video games, etc. I don’t know why you feel the need to make fun of something that I like.
I am also deeply in love with the serious clip shown here totally not edited at 1:41 nope not at all... Lmao jokes aside, yeah the scene is pretty damn epic.
@@eduardolarrymarinsilva76 Perhaps in the world of a quip a minute cinema like Marvel movies that are popular now, I can see why so many people think this is a "bad" scene. Anno was inspired by 2001: A Space Odyssey, a Kubrick film, and both are very talented visual directors with a fondness for slow, long, still shots, that convey emotion through minimalism. Directors like Anno, Kubrick, Kurosawa, David Lynch, they are all able to tell a visual story through minimalist, beautiful techniques. Artists like Kanye West have experimented with minimalism to critical acclaim. Less is more.
@@dylanabela4058 Marvel movies aren't relevant here. It's not about having constant action, a still shot can work but it has to have some purpose. If the purpose was to show Shinji's hesitation, then having the still shot show Shinji himself would have been way more effective: that's undisputable. And about those other authors I say, alright, cite me some scenes by those authors that have a completely still shot of similar length. Completely still, meaning neither the camera nor anything in the scene moves (periods that doesn't show a picture at all don't count), if the scene you cite contains a person, then you have made my point for me. If not, then I concede that maybe I am too close minded.
@@eduardolarrymarinsilva76 That's a false equivalence. You're never going to have a completely still shot in a live action movie, it's a different medium from animation. You're applying a reductionist argument to a whole movement of art. Minimalism transcends single still shots, architecture, fashion, music, animation, live action movies, paintings. You can't reduce minimalism to a single shot. What about the half a minute of a single piano note on Runaway(My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fntasy). Is that not as legitimate as a single camera shot held for a minute? There are many scenes in Kurosawa films, usually duels, that feature a static camera position recording static actors. The final duel in Harakiri features many of these shots. "If the purpose was to show Shinji's hesitation" If your scene is showing a single emotion you have failed. The shot of the Eva holding Kaworu in it's hand represents the absolute power that Shinji holds in that moment, he himself decides the fate of his lover through the power of the Eva. Other long shots in Eva, like Kaworu's death, also represent the downward spiral of the characters. Rei and Asuka head deeper into NERV as the scene winds on. Similar to Misato and Ritsuko in the elevator. Or Kaworu and Shinji falling down to Central Dogma. Using a physical descent to represent an emotional descent is a common trope evoked in works like Joseph Conrads' Heart of Darkness. The still shot also represents the subjectivity of Shinji's hesitancy. Holding Kaworu in the Eva's hand, as mentioned before, shows he wields absolute power, and absolute control. He struggles to exercise that absolute control. The audience begins to feel claustrophobic, impatient, and worried. As does Shinji. Shinji has been disembodied. Time has slowed down to a halt. He could have been holding Kaworu for a second or for an hour. The long shot of the Eva with Kaworu represents his hesitancy, his fear, his power, he has the ultimate decision. And when Kaworu's body falls into the LCL, the lowermost point of Central Dogma, which Shinji and Kaworu have been descending into for minutes, Shinji's descent reaches it's metaphorical apex. This is all lost if you have a generic shot of a hesitant Shinji for a few seconds.
I feel its more like him struggling to decide what to do. The World's fate is literally on the Hands of 14 year old Kid! Amazing anime and amazing scene. Can't get better than this.
I believe Kaworu looked at her as if saying "I'm glad you understood me. You are Lilith reborn as a Lilin", recalling their earlier meeting in this episode.
@@ss16206 Rei at this point - in her 3rd incarnation - is finally realizing what she is; both in terms of being the mother of all of humanity given human form, and a clone of Shinji's mother. Considering (despite him choosing to nobly sacrifice himself) Kaworu's very existence is antithetical to hers (only angels or humans are supposed to colonize a planet, not both) and he's - intentionally or otherwise - causing a great deal of pain to her (sort of, considering she's a clone of Yui) son, it makes sense she'd look at him like that. In that moment, I wouldn't be surprised if every fiber of her being was telling her to fuck his shit up badly, and her face says that imo. She looks pissed. Even if Kaworu is doing the "right thing" (as far as humanity is concerned) in this moment, she still has plenty of reason to want to slap the shit out of him.
Bruh, I didn't know this scene was so hated by some people. I actually loved this scene cuz it had me hold me breath for as long as it lasted. Intentional or note, I believe it was one of the best EVA unconventional sequences, unique-- just like those Shinji or other mental drive scenes.
This is honest to God, in my opinion, one of the most well done and finely crafted scenes in anime (and television) as whole ever created. The symbolism of what Kauru means to the story and to Shinji, the writing and power of the dialogue, the cinematography of it, the soft operatic section of Ode to Joy, the parallels between the lyrics in the song in this scene and Kauru’s character (I forgot exactly what they are, but Ode to Joy in general is about the second coming of Christ and man uniting in harmony, so already that’s very cleverly relevant), I could literally write an essay on the genius behind this scene. This scene is what solidified Eva as a masterpiece to me.
"But I can also die here. Life and death are of equal value to me. Dying of your own will. That is the one and only absolute freedom there is." In some kind of most epic sacrifice/ life or death situation, this would be the most awesome phrase there is to quote :D
Even though the show was short on budget by the end of it, but they still managed to make a stellar fucking scene. Limitation is the mother of creativity
the problem was not the budget. That is myth. The problem is that Anno was constantly rewritting the episodes, leaving his team frustrated and without time...
I know ppl like making fun of the still frame but I just imagine Shinji having yet another mental breakdown inside the EVA as he tries to accept the fact that he has to kill his boi.
The line Kaworu says here echoes a certain Gnostic sects ideology. And I believe that sect contains portions of originals. Jesus says in the Gospel of James: "The good (gods who received God's message [sic.]) will not enter into the world (as gods). Disdain death then and care about life. Remember my cross and my death and you will live." James: "Master, do not mention to us your cross and your death for they are from you." "I tell you the truth, none shall be saved unless they believe in my cross, for the kingdom of God belongs to those who have believed in my cross. Therefore, become seekers for death, like the dead who seek for life. For what they seek becomes revealed to them. And what is there to cause them concern? As for you, when you search out death, it will make known to you your election. I tell you the truth, no one afraid of death will be saved (in this world, e.g. learn of their election), for the kingdom of death (purgatory) belongs to those who are put (unwillingly) to death. Become better than I (unclear whether he's referring to himself or them not being more than just "I", e.g. having the Holy Spirit) Become like the son of the Holy Spirit."
I... don’t think so. Before I start, I’m sure you already know but Anno had no intention to convey a religious meaning in Evangelion despite the numerous Christian references, but this doesn’t mean it wouldn’t be a reference so we’ll just set this point aside. I don’t see Kaworu’s final message having anything to do with fearing death or not, all I saw was him say life and death was equal, and that dying of his own will would be the best way to go, and possibly the only true freedom, since death instigates the end of both life and death, leading to an unknown and *seemingly* free conclusion to existence. And what better end is there than the end of your own preference?
Ino soo many people make fun of this scene but ngl the first time I watched it I was on the edge of my seat and was actually thinking that maybe shinji might spare him it was so chilling
Idk about anyone else, but for me the way his head plops into the water is super impactful. This was essentially a god but ultimately extremely fragile. It also drives home the fucking mess (both physically and psychologically) of what Shinji has just had to do.
(3 hours later) Uhh Shinji you ok in there? (3 days later) Ok I’m starting to get alittle worried buddy. (3 months later) ARE YOU EVEN ALIVE IN THERE?!!
1 minute and 1 second. That's all the time the focal point scene of Kaworu and Unit 01 ever existed. And yet decades later, it would become the most fascinating meme of all time.
@@stevenpohl8662 adding more 10 more stars, I think Asuka is cute when you dom her, and Rei looks like a dom But we all know that Maya is the best girl
People are like, "Kaworu loves Shinji" but forget tha Kaworu IS Adam and that means Adam accepts death in the face of all Lilith's creations. Shinji WON against the angels but Gendo and Seele still ruin that happy ending just to blame it continually on Shinji in every loop of this story.
Shinji: pls Anno I can't go on like this anymore I need someone to validate me Anno: lmao k *10 min pass* Anno: y'know what I changed my mind get in the damn robot and squish you bf
lol I love how a lot of the fanbase loves to ship these two in a romantic relationship, even anno confirmed it wasn’t that kind of relationship. Shit even Shinjis Japanese voice actor said she didn’t like the fact that their relationship was thought of that way.
@@loganf8815people still saying this in the year of our lord 2024 😂 anno has said the whole gamut of things about their relationship, he wants people to decide for themselves
Ngl when I watched evangelion I was suicidal and depressed so I felt like I understood everything, even their awkward pauses in the anime. They didn't feel awkward to me, just normal. But now I'm over it they look pretty weird to me, the whole anime feels like a fever dream 💀
Probably because this scene feels a lot shorter. The elevator scene has almost total silence save for the hum of the elevator and Asuka's sniffle in the redone version of the scene. It's just entirely dead space. You don't quite know what either is thinking or feeling, you only know q silent tension hangs in the air. With this scene, it acts as the climax to an eventful battle, we're confused and sad and left with turbulent emotions just like Shinji, and we're left with the remainder of the song, seeing the hesitance to kill Kaworu, trying to sort out our emotions in just the same way as Shinji. Compared to the elevator scene, this scene has our mind and our heart racing, so despite being a still frame, it feels much shorter, and it feels like things are still happening
I think he wanted to die here, because he wanted Shinji to be the one to bring Impact, but out of his own free will. So, he chose to lower his AT field so he could unite with Rei and wait for Shinji to come for him. He's not human. He doesn't understand the Impact will not help him. All he understands, is that they can be the same in the Impact. But like in every relationship, Shinji must want that too.
I can’t believe I forgot about that epic scene in anime history where they photoshopped a sombrero and maracas over a main character
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Everybody talks about this still frame and the elevator scene, but nobody talks about the train station scene where misato and shinji look at each other for 2 minutes straight
lol, I legit paused and looked a the time on my third rewatch be cause I forgot about
That was a stylistic choice made to add impact to the scene to make it more emotionally evoking. It's made so you can feel the tension and awkwardness between Shinji and Misato. Same thing applies with the other two scenes. It's not hard to understand lol
@@MemoriesofRen no one here is confused on why it happens, I just said I forgot about it.
@@lucaswarriorteammining5786 I know, I just thought it would be worth explaining it since many people misinterpret it, if that makes sense.
Lol as a new watcher I just came across that scene but honestly it’s kinda refreshing coming from all the flashy anime nowadays
Shinji just waiting till Beethoven's song done
We still got a double fugue and 5 more minutes LETS GET MOVING PEOPLE 😭😂
He wasn't gonna pass up free music.
Would be rude to interrupt.
kowaru was ejected
Piece 😳
Kowaru: Thank you, I’m glad I met you.
Shinji:🗿
yo, angelo.
FBI Ello again
@@FBI-wn2qo yo,angelo
I'm gay
ITS AN ANGELO
Akira Toriyama: Saves time and ink by not coloring Super Saiyan's hair.
Hideaki Anno: Saves budget and builds suspense by using still frames.
Absolute chads
Dragon Ball is trash
@@no.402 ok hipster
@@no.402 It isn't the best, but I have watched like 10 episodes and it's good.
Walks into room
“Make this animation sequence as low of quality as you can possibly imagine, and then call it art”
Refuses to elaborate any further
Leaves the room
@@ASOtheprO are you calling evangelion or dragon ball trash
I can't believe they made shinji kill someone who actually gave him the affection he deserved.
Well, it was the point. In modern terms it was Chad Kaoru telling Virgin Shinji (who was in need of therapy because he felt used and mentally abused or neglected by most of those in his life including his father) that he shouldn't hate himself for seeing himself as flawed, that he was also worthy of being alive and existing. Kaoru was originally written (before the mangaka got control and admitted he had no clue what to do with him, so make him do what fangirls wanted him to do to Shinji) as a sort of "perfect life" Shinji if Shinji could get the world he wanted in his head. And since he isn't human he skips over lower forms (Christian philosophically speaking) of love and has a baseline treatment of all under agape (unconditional love, i.e. everyone is worthy of being loved and appreciated) in his actions. That is why he tells Shinji (in the script) he was worthy of "koui" (goodwill, kindness, affection, i.e. he isn't as worthless as his insecurities led him to believe). It's why he is calm when speaking to others and why he lets Shinji merc him, in his eyes Shinji and everyone else is equally worthy of being alive as him.
@@EpicNinjaShiro what are you talking about? Sadamoto, the mangaka for the manga adaptation, never had any say in the script of the anime, he worked as character designer. The script is mainly by Hideki Anno and other Gainax staff
@@AndreLuis-gw5ox There's an actual interview of the mangaka saying that at the time he wasn't entire sure about Kaoru's character because of how little screen time he ended up having, and I was talking about how some with poor hearing used something they thought was in the anime to justify the direction later adaptations put of Kaoru.
Or are you saying there was no intent in the original anime script that Kaoru was telling Shinji it is alright if Shinji lives on?
@@EpicNinjaShiro no, I'm saying that the mangaka of the manga adaptation never had any say in the anime's script or how the character would develop. Even if the took liberties in the manga, he still followed the original script and only added to it, with very few major changes. I dont get why you are so fixated on a person whose contribution to Kaworu's writting as a character is minimal. You do know that, regarding Evangelion, the anime is the original and the manga is the adaptation, right?
@@AndreLuis-gw5ox That's what I meant by "before the mangaka got control". I am aware the manga was adapted from the anime. Does not change the fact the mangaka admitted he wasn't entirely certain of Kaoru's relationship with Shinji because he was working off what little there was of his appearance in the original source, or that he admitted in an interview that was merely his interpretation of Kaoru since the production timeframe of the manga and the anime did not let him get proper answers to questions he had.
1:41 caught me off guard LMAO
lmao I just skipped forward, saw that scene only after you gave it on the time stamp.
Lmaoo
I didn’t even noticed that part I’m weak😂😂
Kaworu be like *FELIZ HUEVES*
Jumpscare? Ngl I like that
I know for a fact Shinji was freaking the hell out in the cockpit during that long dramatic pause.
And I kind of love how they don't show us that. It's like we all know he's having a screaming breakdown in there but because it's Kaworu (and killing in general), it feels more intimate/personal to him somehow and witnessing it would feel sort of voyeuristic in a way.
He’s hyperventilating rn
Hes totally having a mental breakdown and crying
Honestly that still frame just shows how hard it was for him to kill him, it was deep but akward LOL
No, it was stupid. I hate this show. I hate it here.
@@capilah6285 Haha I get that!!! Lmao I forgot I left this comment 😂 I was telling my non-weeb friend about Evangelion and how.... uh... interesting it is and she was very shocked! This show definitely can be jarring to new anime fans 😂
Lol
@@Seramoonn It wasn't stupid, it's a stylistic choice to draw out the scene to add impact and weight to it, as it truly encapsulates Shinji's emotions and indecisiveness.
@@MemoriesofRen haha I know! It was a joke😌
god dammit why does every "full scene" evangelion video have a meme in it
Cause there are many athirst out there who only believe in science and when faced with certain philosophical questions they can only reject all meaning.
@@marshalcraft yeaaaaa that’s ridiculous.
@@marshalcraft tf u talking about
Because it's very tempting to put something there during a full minute of one single frame
@@marshalcraft Least delusional EVA fan
This scene is awkward but it signifies how hard it was for Shinji to kill someone
Especially someone he’s grown to care about despite only knowing him for a short time.
Not awkward at all...
@@uzefulvideos3440 yes it is that was literally the intention
@@sydneyswan2983 Do we have the same understanding of that word?
Kaworu sacrifices himself for humanity. Shinji knows he has to kill him. The music tells the audience that he will kill him. You might feel some combination of sadness, guilt, epicness, sublimity, excitement, melancholy. But awkwardness? Seriously?
@@uzefulvideos3440 awkwardness is literally part of the intention for the scene
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They’re gonna have a lot of news reports related to that soon
NOOO PL
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Kaworu Mexican
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This is literally my favorite moment in the entire show. Whenever I tell people that they get really confused and then I have to try and explain why I love it so much. It’s just so full of emotion, with the beautiful, soaring music in the background as the main protagonist makes his greatest decision up to that point in the show. That one shot conveys so many feelings without even a single word being spoken, and you can really feel the pain and suffering Shinji goes through before making the decision. I know it’s fun to make fun of how long that one shot goes on for, but it’s art, plain and simple.
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Mhd Arief D Um, I mean yeah it is. Any form of self expression is art, with that being movies, tv shows, books, paintings, video games, etc. I don’t know why you feel the need to make fun of something that I like.
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Reila Nimu It doesn’t really matter if what art you make sucks, so long as you like it and are proud of what you made.
I am also deeply in love with the serious clip shown here totally not edited at 1:41 nope not at all...
Lmao jokes aside, yeah the scene is pretty damn epic.
Good example how to show intence moment without animating it
Anno did a great job in directing
It shows the exact wrong thing to do. Shinji is not visible, there isn't even a tremble from the mecha!
@@eduardolarrymarinsilva76 No it doesn’t lmao you can guess how Shinji feels just by how long he’s sitting there silently.
@@eduardolarrymarinsilva76 Perhaps in the world of a quip a minute cinema like Marvel movies that are popular now, I can see why so many people think this is a "bad" scene.
Anno was inspired by 2001: A Space Odyssey, a Kubrick film, and both are very talented visual directors with a fondness for slow, long, still shots, that convey emotion through minimalism.
Directors like Anno, Kubrick, Kurosawa, David Lynch, they are all able to tell a visual story through minimalist, beautiful techniques.
Artists like Kanye West have experimented with minimalism to critical acclaim.
Less is more.
@@dylanabela4058 Marvel movies aren't relevant here. It's not about having constant action, a still shot can work but it has to have some purpose. If the purpose was to show Shinji's hesitation, then having the still shot show Shinji himself would have been way more effective: that's undisputable.
And about those other authors I say, alright, cite me some scenes by those authors that have a completely still shot of similar length. Completely still, meaning neither the camera nor anything in the scene moves (periods that doesn't show a picture at all don't count), if the scene you cite contains a person, then you have made my point for me. If not, then I concede that maybe I am too close minded.
@@eduardolarrymarinsilva76 That's a false equivalence. You're never going to have a completely still shot in a live action movie, it's a different medium from animation.
You're applying a reductionist argument to a whole movement of art. Minimalism transcends single still shots, architecture, fashion, music, animation, live action movies, paintings. You can't reduce minimalism to a single shot.
What about the half a minute of a single piano note on Runaway(My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fntasy). Is that not as legitimate as a single camera shot held for a minute?
There are many scenes in Kurosawa films, usually duels, that feature a static camera position recording static actors. The final duel in Harakiri features many of these shots.
"If the purpose was to show Shinji's hesitation"
If your scene is showing a single emotion you have failed. The shot of the Eva holding Kaworu in it's hand represents the absolute power that Shinji holds in that moment, he himself decides the fate of his lover through the power of the Eva.
Other long shots in Eva, like Kaworu's death, also represent the downward spiral of the characters. Rei and Asuka head deeper into NERV as the scene winds on. Similar to Misato and Ritsuko in the elevator. Or Kaworu and Shinji falling down to Central Dogma.
Using a physical descent to represent an emotional descent is a common trope evoked in works like Joseph Conrads' Heart of Darkness.
The still shot also represents the subjectivity of Shinji's hesitancy. Holding Kaworu in the Eva's hand, as mentioned before, shows he wields absolute power, and absolute control. He struggles to exercise that absolute control. The audience begins to feel claustrophobic, impatient, and worried. As does Shinji. Shinji has been disembodied. Time has slowed down to a halt. He could have been holding Kaworu for a second or for an hour. The long shot of the Eva with Kaworu represents his hesitancy, his fear, his power, he has the ultimate decision. And when Kaworu's body falls into the LCL, the lowermost point of Central Dogma, which Shinji and Kaworu have been descending into for minutes, Shinji's descent reaches it's metaphorical apex.
This is all lost if you have a generic shot of a hesitant Shinji for a few seconds.
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Did they really have a still frame for that long?
Yeah
Hell no this two seconds with sombrero and maracas wasnt included
tfw this person hasn't heard of the word hesitation
Supposedly people watching it air thought that their tv had messed up
Yay, that's why the joke with sombrero was made. It lasted an eternity
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Ha NICE!
No wonder 1:41
Lmfao this supposed to be sad but now I can't stop laughing ;-;
And youtube isn´t lying
I love how Rei and Kaworu were just like “hey” just when he was about to die.
Me staring at my bank account before paying bills be like:
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That’s me spending my paycheck on Mexican food to forget the bills
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1:41 こことか特に泣けるわ…
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The waiting hurts like it legitimately hurts because you can feel Shinji struggling to reconcile with what he has to do
I feel its more like him struggling to decide what to do. The World's fate is literally on the Hands of 14 year old Kid! Amazing anime and amazing scene. Can't get better than this.
1:41 Why you have to ruin the perfect timing, holy god.
The absolute "Sup' bitch" energy he gave out when he looked up at Rei at 0:54 had me rolling ngl
Rei warped there just to witness this epic scene
I believe Kaworu looked at her as if saying "I'm glad you understood me. You are Lilith reborn as a Lilin", recalling their earlier meeting in this episode.
@@davidyoung5640no it was rei 3 the one we know had just died
Why did she look so skeptical though
I don't get it
@@ss16206 Rei at this point - in her 3rd incarnation - is finally realizing what she is; both in terms of being the mother of all of humanity given human form, and a clone of Shinji's mother. Considering (despite him choosing to nobly sacrifice himself) Kaworu's very existence is antithetical to hers (only angels or humans are supposed to colonize a planet, not both) and he's - intentionally or otherwise - causing a great deal of pain to her (sort of, considering she's a clone of Yui) son, it makes sense she'd look at him like that. In that moment, I wouldn't be surprised if every fiber of her being was telling her to fuck his shit up badly, and her face says that imo. She looks pissed. Even if Kaworu is doing the "right thing" (as far as humanity is concerned) in this moment, she still has plenty of reason to want to slap the shit out of him.
As someone who waited 23 episodes to see my angel just for him to get murdered by his potential soulmate that scene was so cruel
Least delusional fangirl
1:41 this is the reason why you watch the entire scene without skipping.
Bruh, I didn't know this scene was so hated by some people. I actually loved this scene cuz it had me hold me breath for as long as it lasted. Intentional or note, I believe it was one of the best EVA unconventional sequences, unique-- just like those Shinji or other mental drive scenes.
That still frame is awkwarder than the elevator moment istg
it was so hard for shinji to kill the first person he had ever opened up to and had a connection with. this scene just proves it.
This is honest to God, in my opinion, one of the most well done and finely crafted scenes in anime (and television) as whole ever created. The symbolism of what Kauru means to the story and to Shinji, the writing and power of the dialogue, the cinematography of it, the soft operatic section of Ode to Joy, the parallels between the lyrics in the song in this scene and Kauru’s character (I forgot exactly what they are, but Ode to Joy in general is about the second coming of Christ and man uniting in harmony, so already that’s very cleverly relevant), I could literally write an essay on the genius behind this scene. This scene is what solidified Eva as a masterpiece to me.
The fact that this is the only Kaworu death scene to be found on yt is the greatest troll in all human history
they killed him and not Asuka because they had to keep the " tragic gay memo "
This poor baby got “gay=villain” AND “bury your gays” that’s not right...
@@jessbuckner4026 but still every character is somehow tragic in this series . Especially shinji
Tumblr would agree, viciously.
He isn't gay, he just treated Shinji without using him.
@@kloa4219 dude they literally kissed in the manga
1:41 i will tell my children this was the original scene from the anime
You will allowing your children watch EVA?
@@lovemyself217 nah let him do it
@@pizzafuture no don't let him watch cp shows
Why did netflix cut this out?
John Smith they didn’t
@@near4698 I just watched it on Netflix and yeah they've definitely cut it out the sombrero and maracas are nowhere to be seen
@@BassLast oh my god LMAO
@@BassLast *They had us on the first half not gonna lie*
@@BassLast i watched it on netflix too and it's not cut? maybe it's a regional thing, which is really weird but ok
"But I can also die here. Life and death are of equal value to me. Dying of your own will. That is the one and only absolute freedom there is." In some kind of most epic sacrifice/ life or death situation, this would be the most awesome phrase there is to quote :D
That quote is just awesome. In fact, Kaworu's proper name as an angel (mentioned in the manga) is Tabris, after the angel of freedom.
So this is where shiji got PTSD
Even though the show was short on budget by the end of it, but they still managed to make a stellar fucking scene. Limitation is the mother of creativity
the problem was not the budget. That is myth. The problem is that Anno was constantly rewritting the episodes, leaving his team frustrated and without time...
I know ppl like making fun of the still frame but I just imagine Shinji having yet another mental breakdown inside the EVA as he tries to accept the fact that he has to kill his boi.
2:02 "Press A + B on your Wiimote"
The end of yaoi
Truly tragic
Gendo-approved
1:41 best moment in all of fiction nothing will ever come close to it
The line Kaworu says here echoes a certain Gnostic sects ideology. And I believe that sect contains portions of originals.
Jesus says in the Gospel of James: "The good (gods who received God's message [sic.]) will not enter into the world (as gods). Disdain death then and care about life. Remember my cross and my death and you will live."
James: "Master, do not mention to us your cross and your death for they are from you."
"I tell you the truth, none shall be saved unless they believe in my cross, for the kingdom of God belongs to those who have believed in my cross.
Therefore, become seekers for death, like the dead who seek for life. For what they seek becomes revealed to them. And what is there to cause them concern? As for you, when you search out death, it will make known to you your election. I tell you the truth, no one afraid of death will be saved (in this world, e.g. learn of their election), for the kingdom of death (purgatory) belongs to those who are put (unwillingly) to death. Become better than I (unclear whether he's referring to himself or them not being more than just "I", e.g. having the Holy Spirit) Become like the son of the Holy Spirit."
Also, sombrero
you've been watching your argent I'm guessing?
I... don’t think so. Before I start, I’m sure you already know but Anno had no intention to convey a religious meaning in Evangelion despite the numerous Christian references, but this doesn’t mean it wouldn’t be a reference so we’ll just set this point aside. I don’t see Kaworu’s final message having anything to do with fearing death or not, all I saw was him say life and death was equal, and that dying of his own will would be the best way to go, and possibly the only true freedom, since death instigates the end of both life and death, leading to an unknown and *seemingly* free conclusion to existence. And what better end is there than the end of your own preference?
Jared Lim exactly!
Mind blowing
Ino soo many people make fun of this scene but ngl the first time I watched it I was on the edge of my seat and was actually thinking that maybe shinji might spare him it was so chilling
1:41 the emotion of the scene almost got ruined because of the mexican music
I just know Shinji was ugly crying inside the Eva for that full minute.
Evangelion fans after 1 or 2 minutes of nothing but a still image: *THIS SAYS A LOT ABOUT SOCIETY*
Bruhh Kaworu is soooo freakinnnggg cuuuuuutte!!!!
Something wrong with you
Is this a special version of ode to joy? I can’t find this audio anywhere else
This is the full version called 9th symphony
ua-cam.com/video/xHV4c764MRU/v-deo.html this is the version
Fuck, shit
thats crazy they really made him kill his boyfriend……
Idk about anyone else, but for me the way his head plops into the water is super impactful. This was essentially a god but ultimately extremely fragile. It also drives home the fucking mess (both physically and psychologically) of what Shinji has just had to do.
1:41 I WAS SO SAD AND THEN THIS
Shinji sure had second thoughts to wether or not he’s gay or is falling for Kowaru’s angel power: DTF
1:05 POV: you’re standing on the ground and you’re too far away so you can’t hear what they’re saying.
if you make the video play 2x speed , Shinji will end Kaworu faster
1:39 BRUH
XD
Imagine seeing this on TV back in the 90s
What is the music that plays in the background
Beethoven's Ode to Joy
Rok Har I fucking love you
Jarabe tapatío
Not cool in 2020, there is people that don't hear Beethoven.
@@satan317 really sad instead. Nowadays classical music culture is below zero
Y’all- the Mexican music...😭🤚🏼
Basically kawaoru dying will cause less suffering then all of humanity dying. And kawaoru doesn't fear death.
no shit sherlock
am i the only one that thought netflix glitched at 1:02
I actually checked my wifi twice and had to log out and log back in
@@diegobustooos4712 Newbies
I didnt fell on that cause there were already Two (if i'm not wrong) still frame scenes on the anime, so I knew this was gonna take a while lol
(3 hours later)
Uhh Shinji you ok in there?
(3 days later)
Ok I’m starting to get alittle worried buddy.
(3 months later)
ARE YOU EVEN ALIVE IN THERE?!!
1:41 YOU BI-
This whole series is just a fever dream
1:41 草
1:41 Hahahaha
How dare you get me this good
I was in such a serious mood and then the maracas popped up
Oh god I totally lost it when the video cut to Kaworu with a mustache and maracas wearing a sombrero blasting part of the Mexican Hat Dance xD
Kowaru: ......
I literally won't accept Shinji slander.
1 minute and 1 second.
That's all the time the focal point scene of Kaworu and Unit 01 ever existed.
And yet decades later, it would become the most fascinating meme of all time.
0:48 I just realized, this is adam's soul meeting lilith's soul for the first time in ages.
How can someone who appeared for so little time leave such a powerful impression ?
Randomly watching eva clips at 3am but idk why it just hit me how important and good the music is for the ost they made
Kaworu: Plz kill me.
Eva Unit 1: The music is too good. I'll wait.
Kaworu: ok.
Shinji:...
1:41 maldita seas
Oh Kaworu WHY !? Why did it have to be him ?! Why couldn't it have been Asuka !!!!
or misato :P
@@machiavelli612 ha ha yeah
nig asuka hot af shut up
@@kedi6793 wee woo that's the sound of the police
@@stevenpohl8662 adding more 10 more stars, I think Asuka is cute when you dom her, and Rei looks like a dom
But we all know that Maya is the best girl
People are like, "Kaworu loves Shinji" but forget tha Kaworu IS Adam and that means Adam accepts death in the face of all Lilith's creations. Shinji WON against the angels but Gendo and Seele still ruin that happy ending just to blame it continually on Shinji in every loop of this story.
1:41 I can't feel my emotions anymore...
I like to think that shinji got so upset at making this decision that he accidentally clenched his fist out of frustration.
うらやましい… 自分も初号機につかまれたいな… いい匂いしそう…
まさかの初号機推し
そっちかwww
Kaworu: 1:41
Eva 1: 👁👄👁
Wtf was that sombrero 😭😭
Who else thought their tv, dvd, or internet broke at this scene? 🖐️
I watched this scene on Netflix last month, and I thought it was buffering while the audio kept playing somehow.
I swear to God every EVA scene on this god forsaken website is just a meme
1:40 dang it man they ruined the moment fr
Dude when I first saw this I literally thought it was frozen
Shinji gets a romantic interest that doesn’t treat him like trash or gives him the cold shoulder, and he’s immediately killed off lol
Shinji: pls Anno I can't go on like this anymore I need someone to validate me
Anno: lmao k
*10 min pass*
Anno: y'know what I changed my mind get in the damn robot and squish you bf
lol I love how a lot of the fanbase loves to ship these two in a romantic relationship, even anno confirmed it wasn’t that kind of relationship. Shit even Shinjis Japanese voice actor said she didn’t like the fact that their relationship was thought of that way.
@@loganf8815people still saying this in the year of our lord 2024 😂
anno has said the whole gamut of things about their relationship, he wants people to decide for themselves
I actually like how they made that minute of silence
Ngl when I watched evangelion I was suicidal and depressed so I felt like I understood everything, even their awkward pauses in the anime. They didn't feel awkward to me, just normal. But now I'm over it they look pretty weird to me, the whole anime feels like a fever dream 💀
you scared the shit out of me with that mexican breakdown
Kaworu really pulled out an english or spanish moment
They all talk about the elevator scene but not the still frame right before Kaworu gets merked
@Jagar Tharn
"They" is yo mama
Probably because this scene feels a lot shorter. The elevator scene has almost total silence save for the hum of the elevator and Asuka's sniffle in the redone version of the scene. It's just entirely dead space. You don't quite know what either is thinking or feeling, you only know q silent tension hangs in the air. With this scene, it acts as the climax to an eventful battle, we're confused and sad and left with turbulent emotions just like Shinji, and we're left with the remainder of the song, seeing the hesitance to kill Kaworu, trying to sort out our emotions in just the same way as Shinji. Compared to the elevator scene, this scene has our mind and our heart racing, so despite being a still frame, it feels much shorter, and it feels like things are still happening
I can’t find it can you help
If Kaworu's hand was free, he would have looked at his watches at some point
... 1:41
😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
I lost it as soon as the maracas appeared lol
I think he wanted to die here, because he wanted Shinji to be the one to bring Impact, but out of his own free will. So, he chose to lower his AT field so he could unite with Rei and wait for Shinji to come for him.
He's not human. He doesn't understand the Impact will not help him. All he understands, is that they can be the same in the Impact. But like in every relationship, Shinji must want that too.
that damn scene is longer then the cold war
0:01 - *pov:* eva unit-01 is taking you to brazil.
I immideately thought of this
The only two people who showed Shenji geniune affection and they're the clones of the souls of gods.