Review of Neon Genesis Evangelion

A lot of judgement of this show is done around character behavior and development; I think this is interesting in the Year of our Lord 2021 with the release of the last Eva movie and I advise anyone who chooses to watch this show to watch the movies as well. The movies completely complement the show in terms of the character development, which is what appears to be the entire purpose of this show. It's confusing, honestly. No amount of explanation has managed to help the plot of this show really make sense to me, though I've understood the basics. It's depressing and frustrating because it'sclear that the show is attempting to get across some very intense points about trauma and abuse. Lacking empathy with children experiencing trauma and misuse of power internally and externally. I grew up very frustrated with Shinji but aged and saw him as a person needing a lot of love and care who was confused and potentially dangerous, the point the director attempts to make with the show practically smacks you in the face once you are paying real attention here. Overall I think this is a great show for learning some things about yourself and kids if you're an adult but it's an immature work and definitely the work of someone struggling a lot. The overall quality struggles later on but it's poignant and tries in many ways to hook you.