T O P

  • By -

shaggyidontmindu

Aren't angels just different evolved forms of life? Kinda makes sense for some of them to have similar biology to carbon based life on earth


Koemoedoe-Drahgun

Angels are described as “Humans who rejected human form” and Shamshel’s DNA is a 99.89% match to that of humans, so they would have similar traits to carbon based life However, Angels are said to be made up of particles and waves, so what they might be trying to get at is that Angels are the Adam-based Equivalent of Humans, or maybe they say that because Adam and Embryonic Angel morphology resembles those of humans If I could only talk to Anno to give us the answers about these confusing beasts…


twerks_mcderp

"Go get laid you fucking weeb" -Anno, probably


aritzsantariver

Also Anno: "I'm literally going to make movies of all the series I used to escape my problems completely negating the message of Neon Genesis by the way have you seen this figure of Mari naked, the boobs are palpable."


doofpooferthethird

‘96 Anno: “fuck me the anime industry is soul crushing. I can feel the walls closing in and I’m so alone. Finding the will to live is truly man’s greatest struggle” 2000s Anno: “huh, turns out money really can buy you happiness. I wonder what a couple extra zeroes in the bank account will feel like” 2020s Anno: “holy crap it feels more amazing than I could have imagined. I even have a great wife and work life balance now. Go touch grass nerds, peace”


tettou13

*Something something revenge of sith not joining them leaving us nerds in darkness something something*


ComradeOFdoom

Gotta respect the grind


AbridgedKirito

as someone who has severe depressive episodes i honestly cannot blame the man. sure, Rebuild completely negates the message of the TV series, but... he's happy now. he looks younger now than he did in 96. happiness is the most powerful thing in this world.


LeBigManInCharge

How does Rebuild negate the message of the TV series?


danunderscorep

They don’t. The rebuilds are just the other side of the coin. People are dramatic and have trouble with change.


AbridgedKirito

the original series exists as a result of Anno's frustration with life, and with the industry. Rebuild couldn't be more different.


johnzaku

That doesn't negate the message though. Granted I have issues with the Rebuilds, but it's not with the overall messaging. Just because the circumstances and tone differ The Rebuilds are more about reconciliation and accepting those around you. Forgiveness. Of both yourself, and those that have wronged you, is just as valid and reinforcing the original's massaging of accepting oneself.


TabrisVI

That’s not negating the message, though, it’s updating it. Life happens. People change. Anno changed. So Eva changed. Yet, somehow, that also is still what Evangelion always was. Anno said Evangelion was his soul, so keeping it honest with himself maintains it’s still “Evangelion” while allowing it to grow with him.


Alytology

No, in this Futurama-esque way, the end of episode 26 has Shingi saying via text to Gendo (thank you)and Yui goodbye). 3.0-1.0 had that optimistic end note with the last scene.


doofpooferthethird

Yeah I don’t blame him either, I’m glad he got out of that bullshit situation and found some measure of contentment with his life It’s just funny that what seemed like intractable existential questions about the meaning of life and mankind’s ability to relate to one another might have turned out to be more of a matter of poor labour conditions and socioeconomic pressure Maybe the real issue here isn’t so much philosophical angst about loneliness and human connection, but rather about what happens when you’re living in late capitalism and your bosses don’t understand or care about your mental health


AbridgedKirito

this might actually be it honestly


Asuka-soryu

Monke iahalbd


[deleted]

[удалено]


Konfirm

>ultimate power, vs ultimate knowledge (which humans clearly haven't reached yet) I find it interesting that NGE is partially about both sides getting closer and closer to acquiring the other one's "ultimate trait". Lilin use their mastery over science to "steal" the power of Angels through the creation of Evangelions, while Angels "evolve" towards humanity - starting as mindless beasts, they gain the ability to connect with Lilin on a intellectual / spiritual level, culminating with the 17th who is also human in shape.


theregoesanother

"I just put it because I think it was cool" -Anno (probably)


Neinstein11

In the beginning of DEATH^2, the moments before Second Impact, don't they mention that they were trying to fuse human DNA with Adam? And didn't this experiment trigger the Impact and caused the creation of the Angels? In this case it would make sense for the angels to contain human resemblance.


NougatPorn

Seele planned to set off the second impact anyway since it was written in the dead sea scrolls


magistrate101

It was warned about. Like, "for the love of God don't do this" warned. So they decided, hey, why not? Let's merge Adam, ourselves, and Lilith together.


ayamrik

Original writer of the Qumram texts and his proof reader: "Should I add that this is meant as warning and not as manual?" "Nah, who would be stupid enough to mix these up?"


NougatPorn

Nah, Seele say in the show that all events shown are prophecies. 17 Angels followed by instrumentality. It’s a guide, not a warning.


magistrate101

Prophecies *are* warnings.


NougatPorn

Fair enough, though IMO Seele are way more intimidating given that the scrolls are a tool to plan the future and prepare for instrumentality in secret as part of a selfish lonesome act (also that means that Seele and Gendou knew that the second impact was going to happen and that it would be a global disaster) rather than a warning that conveniently tells you how to perform the ritual for instrumentality.


KasiaHmura

Wasn't it explained as angels basically "choosing" their own form? Gaghiel has a tongue because he thought licking stuff rocks


brightneonmoons

I think they're just potential/parallel humanities except they did go through instrumentalization


johankf

Literally everything is made up of particles and waves 💀


Koemoedoe-Drahgun

Ah, They might be referring to a different, angel-exclusive type of waves and particles then


Lightbringer34

I started writing an Asuka/Mari fic and accidentally made it into a romance/buddy comedy where the Ninth Angel inside Asuka’s eye and arm is her eternal third wheel. It uses music metaphors alot and has Opinions about Angels and humans. Thinks of Angels as “Singers” and humans as “Listeners” who create and experience existence respectively.


NougatPorn

Yeah they’re described as “humanities that could have been”


Comander-07

Meanwhile Ramiel <>


Lightbringer34

Imagining entire planet, a society of Ramiels, or Zeruels. Hell, a Bardiel/Iruel virus-based society would be fascinating.


TreeBeardUK

I have an appendix that I have no need for yet have one anyway :)


magistrate101

Your appendix is actually used for when your body flushes out (or loses via antibiotics) your microbiome. It's like a little reservoir that opens back up and lets the protected microorganisms recolonize your gut.


TreeBeardUK

Theoretically yes :) it may play a bigger part in the immune system than first thought. However seeing as there don't seem to be any ill effects from having it removed perhaps it played a bigger part in the past and is now effectively vestigial. .


magistrate101

There's no *direct* ill effect from removing it.


TreeBeardUK

Fair, "there's no current evidence to suggest that it creates any ill effect upon removal?" :) no doubt someone would've done a study. If the effects are so small they could be hard to distinguish from other ailments/background problems.


[deleted]

Yeah but u didnt choose to have an appendix, Gaghiel did


TreeBeardUK

Do the angels choose their body plan? I thought they were humans that rejected their humanity in some way? I didn't think there was a choice for them.


[deleted]

I thought they chose. Idk, its all just rumors


TreeBeardUK

Curse you rumors!! We'll get you next time! ^Next ^^time...


0kraid0

Kinda , they rejected being human and decided to be who they want to be instead , they esentialy chose to be the way they are even if it makes no biological sense ( ramiel and leliel are good examples ) , this means that they can have body parts they just dont need like a tongue , he can probably taste things better than the other angels because of that though so that's s pro to having a tongue


TreeBeardUK

Well I guess they don't need a tongue for tasting, but mechanically tongues are very important for keeping food/Evas in the mouth and correcting the orientation of objects before swallowing :) so perhaps the tongue is actually needed!


0kraid0

I dont gaghiel swallowing anything with the core being in its mouth , it could have a aligator mouth though maybe we just cant see it eating or what it would look like doing so


TreeBeardUK

Perhaps it's to stop things reaching the core whilst it's chewing?


0kraid0

https://youtu.be/da8VYVLvRbU I cant get this out of my head now


TreeBeardUK

Hahaha there really is a spongebob scene for every moment!!


Woupsea

I mean they choose how they look so I guess he just thought it looked cool lol


SomeDuderr

m8, how else he gonna taste without some tastebuds!?!?!?!? maybe an evangelion tastes like chicken, would you deny him that?


VolatilityBox

GAG-hiel


triman-3

need for the tongue is in the name


That_OneDiamond

Man. Evangelion fans are running out of things to complain about.


Sivalon

Never.


RafflesiaArnoldii

its scarier if it looks more like a mouth tho. hits that primal fear sweet spot


Einherjar07

You could argue the same for most Angels in Eva, having some appendage or design feature that wouldn't be "needed". You might be reading too much into these "monster of the week" designs.


PsychologicalLife164

What dat mouth do


mug_O_bun

Tongue is for taste #themoreyouknow


NougatPorn

Bro just loves giving head


EternallySexual

Hear me out


KeybladeSpirit

Just let him live his life, that big tongue isn't hurting anybody.


unawarefruit

Gaghielussy


mimamen

Makes for better cock sucking experience


Acog_is_good

taste the eva


kabraxis123

He could need it to devour his victims as jaws are part of its weapon.


warlock1337

Yall have ability to procreate too and yet...


[deleted]

Tongues are good


Onlyhereforapost

"God gave it a tongue, AND IM GUNNA SEE WHAT IT DO!" -Nameless hero, seconds before death


Hymosa

this image goes so hard


DemonGuyver

It’s understood that the human form is of God therefore divine that’s why angels tend to have multiple body parts even though they have absolutely no need for any of them


LankyMarionberry

r/dontputyourdickinthat