The End of Evangelion (1997) | Missing Frames #162

Become legend, young podcasters. After years of false starts, Shawn has finally finished Neon Genesis Evangelion. TC Padgett returns to Missing Frames to introduce Shawn to Hideaki Anno's legendary and deeply disturbing conclusion to one of anime's most celebrated series.  From giant robots, biblical imagery, and apocalyptic body horror to the Hedgehog's Dilemma, Human Instrumentality, and the existential terror of simply being alive, Shawn and TC explore how The End of Evangelion transforms the series' ideas into something overwhelming, emotionally devastating, and uniquely cinematic. They also consider the relationship between Hideaki Anno and his creation, whether the film replaces or complements the television ending, and why sometimes understanding a movie isn't nearly as important as feeling it. Congratulations! HOSTS Shawn Eastridge TC Padgett