Cheap Neon Genesis Evangelion - Resurrection (Director's Cut, Episodes 21-23) (DVD) (Ken Andô, Tensai Okamura, Hideaki Anno, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Seiji Mizushima, Shôichi Masuo, Hiroyuki Ishidô, Keiichi Sugiyama (II), Masayuki, Tsuyoshi Kaga) Price

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One thing nobody's said yet is that this is actually a remaster as well. Seems ADV lifted the redone video from that Eva project in Japan that cleaned up the video and gave it a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack. The colors are more vibrant, the lines more distinct, and scene changes less visually jumpy. There is no Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack, however.

Not much is different in episode 21, however, things change with episode 22. I won't spoil anything, but I will say that there is an incredibly powerful new scene involving Asuka...the fact that it wasn't included in the original is apalling. The eva battle in episode 23 is COMPLETELY different then in the original, and gives loads of new insight not seen before. This newly redone battle sequence somewhat hints at what's to come in End of Evangelion.

One bad thing is that there's a redub, and while I didn't mind the fact that some actors were dropped, it does seem that nearly everyone is far less enthusiastic. You can tell that, upon listening to it, most of them are thinking "I've gotta do this again? I thought I was done with Evangelion years ago." One exception is the voice actress behind Asuka. She's actually improved since the series, and her presence is every bit as powerful and moving as it was on End of Evangelion, if not then more so. This is definately good, Asuka's new scene is, without a doubt, the most important addition to the disc.

There's an excerpt on the Eva live movie with Weta workshop, which would be some of the lads behind the Lord of the Rings trilogy. This would be a good thing for fans, but it ended up being more like a rude awakening. One of the men being interviewed continuously refers to the series as "Evanjellion," which makes me question just how do care about the series. A concept drawing for one of the female characters in a blue suit had the name "Ray" on it. These things and their vague explanation of what the series was about was enough to destroy whatever faith I had in the project.

Welp, time to give away my Director's Cut fansub.
In one word: awesome. I've seen these cuts before (btw, episode 24's WILL blow you guys away, lol) and on DVD, they're even better. ADV has finally completed the Eva series with this and I'll be darned if it ain't their best seller in DVDs. Episode 21 don't have much. Episode 22 is the best Asuka ep. The part where there's hooded figures around her are pure horror & creepiness. Episode 23 rules all, because of the foreshadowing of the End of Evangelion. It also tells who created Rei. All in all, even if you got the original release of Collection 0:7 & 0:8, these new releases are well worth it.

clearer plot, fearsome interview
If you need an excuse to buy this, tell yourself it's a present for that *real* otaku in your life, that's all ... but you don't need an excuse. You need this if you are still dissatisfied with, or puzzled by, Evangelion. I pre-ordered it (not for me, no, it was a present ...), half-expecting to be disappointed -- instead we were dead silent, other than the occasional muttered "that's new" & some snorting at the subtitles, which are, shall we say, less than smoothly done this time around. Lots of clarification. Lots of back story. Lots of new images. Yes, I've pre-ordered the next one (but it's a present, really).

Evangelion is dark, no question, but for truly depressing viewing, watch the preview of the live-action version: a long dreary interview with two guys from Weta, interspersed with sketches of the characters. Shriek in terror at the characters' new & improved names. Throw up your arms, or possibly your lunch, at the pronunciation of Eva & of Evangelion (had they actually seen the anime?). And find a body language expert to explain what it means when X is droning on & on, & Y is sitting quietly beside him doing some very peculiar things indeed with his hands.