Should I watch the rebuild movies?

Nov 13, 2021 6:26 AM

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I just finished watching Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) and the movie End of Evangelion (1997)

And im unsure if i should Watch all the rebuild movies or if they’re skippable or a waste of time.

Or if they’re a must watch.

Nov 13, 2021 6:40 AM

ErenJaeger1517

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Yes you should watch them

Nov 13, 2021 6:54 AM

takamono

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The first movie is like the first few episodes combined together but with better visuals.
You can still watch it, I don't think it's a waste of time.

Nov 13, 2021 6:57 AM

CilekMafya

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Personally i don’t like them too much, but you don’t have anything to lose. Try it (also first movie is a recap)

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Nov 13, 2021 7:14 AM

pongo3010

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The Rebuilds are an extension of the original series, although to what extent is up for debate (I can’t really elaborate much further without spoiling things). I’d recommend watching them but if you’re really skeptical about investing your time in them, I’ll put it like this:

If your favourite part of NGE was the abstractness, the philosophical/psychological elements and how they’re conveyed through the characters and their relationships, and you were satisfied with the original’s tone and ending, then I don’t think you’d get much out of the Rebuilds. These things are present in the Rebuilds but kind of take a back seat.

If you enjoyed the action and the presence of the characters (but aren’t as interested in the introspection of the characters), and was left somewhat unsatisfied by the original’s bleakness, then I think you’d enjoy it. The Rebuilds are enjoyable but are, in my opinion, more simplistic.

Nov 13, 2021 8:34 AM

Nitroade24h

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Yeah they’re good. Don’t expect something as good as the original series but if you watch for some decent mecha action and a good story then you’ll probably like it.

Nov 13, 2021 8:51 AM

Hombre7Electrico

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Yes, you should. Rebuild unifies the original series, with the end of evangelion and Sadamoto's manga (he was part of the rebuild team)

Nov 13, 2021 9:43 AM

DivinE007

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Albert6969 said:
I just finished watching Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) and the movie End of Evangelion (1997)

And im unsure if i should Watch all the rebuild movies or if they’re skippable or a waste of time.

Or if they’re a must watch.

yeh you should watch them if you want your brain to shatter in million pieces

Nov 13, 2021 11:19 AM

Dennisss

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Yes watch them, but maybe not directly, take a break of some weeks.
The rebuild movies made me appreciate the original series way more

Nov 13, 2021 11:26 AM

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rvfharrier

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No, they're an insult to the original series and EoE.

Nov 13, 2021 12:14 PM

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csab-chan

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I don’t think they are “must watch” but they’re worth watching if you liked the original. It gives a better perspective on Gendo’s motive and a different ending. However like Denisss mentioned above I think it’s better if you take a break if you just finished the orginal, the first one is basically a recap so you won’t miss out on anything.

Nov 13, 2021 1:09 PM

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JamesM17

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If you’re satisfied by the endings of the original series or End of Eva, you don’t need to watch the Rebuild movies.

But if it weren’t satisfied with the endings and wanna see loose ends tied for the character’s stories, then I’d recommend the Rebuild movies.

And if you’re gonna watch the movies, I’d recommend watching them all, cuz they’re all really enjoyable imo.

Nov 13, 2021 7:25 PM

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sonu711

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I was also unsure but I have watched the first two movies, I got disappointed by first one, but second one was good

https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ
[WATCH THIS^^^]

Nov 13, 2021 11:45 PM

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DylP1ckl3n

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Watching too much Eva at once is bad for your mental health, but in a couple months yeah you should watch them.

Nov 14, 2021 12:54 AM

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GabrielDionisio

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Yes. In my opinion, they're the best version of Evangelion and have better animation.

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Nov 14, 2021 1:56 AM

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Akira3210

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Yes, I do think you should watch them. The movies might provide a new insight for you and it's ending (3.0+1.0 movie) was more satisfying than the original one (at least to me)
Just watch the movies

Nov 14, 2021 10:45 AM

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YAYAKUJO

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Just watch them. its a like them or you don’t typa thing. Basically its a alternative universe for eva but its still canon

Nov 14, 2021 3:25 PM

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Rewilo

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Wont really help in understanding the story but the movies are gud if u like ng I recommend watching the rebuild’s

Nov 14, 2021 3:28 PM

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Rhae

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should you? yes, you should.

Nov 14, 2021 3:28 PM

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Disapeared_Ghost

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if you want to by all means yeah.

Nov 15, 2021 1:58 AM

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WillinglyGiven

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Yeah they're pretty good. 3.0+1.0 is especially worth it as a fairwell to the franchise. They're not as good as the original series obviously but they're still enjoyable.

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