The End of Evangelion
Last night, I was watching The End of Evangelion, and instead of feeling disturbed, I finally felt amused at it. Then there was the silence of Shinji choking Asuka. She reached out and touched his face before saying:
"How disgusting."
Like it was a punchline, I just laughed.
I can think of several good reasons this movie should be considered:
1. It's a classic for anime fans.
2. It features a ton of bizarre, puzzling imagery that can be good material for riffs. Just watch this sequence of the Third Impact to understand how weird it gets:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQaafNForNs
3. In general, the film leaves a surreal, disturbing, even downright depressing impression on people initially. If Mike and the gang were to provide some good jokes for this film, it would be an absolutely awesome coping mechanism.
Here's an image of the DVD cover, which is also a great example of the nightmare fuel:
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMDAxYzU2YjEtNmNjNS00OGJlLTg3MzgtNzAwN2E1ZWFiYTg5XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNTkwNzYyODM@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg
I would love it there were a RiffTrax for this film. If Mike and the robots don't make one, then maybe I will. I'm a fan of Evangelion myself, so it's all in good fun!
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Watching The End of Evangelion last night, I found myself amused rather than disturbed, especially during that infamous moment when Shinji chokes Asuka and she coldly mutters, “How disgusting”—it hit like a dark punchline. This film is undeniably a classic for anime fans, brimming with bizarre, surreal imagery and an unsettling atmosphere that makes it ripe for a RiffTrax-style commentary. The sheer weirdness of the Third Impact sequence alone (like in this clip) begs for comedic riffs as a way to cope with its bleakness. The DVD cover itself screams nightmare fuel (see image). Honestly, if Mike and the bots never riff this, I might do it myself—after all, I’m a fan of Evangelion, and laughing at the absurdity is half the fun. Plus, if you love diving deep into complex challenges, you'll enjoy the strategy thrill of Block Blast Solver Pro (https://blockblastsolverpro.com/) in a similar cathartic way.