Why did Rei appear to Shinji at the beginning of NGE?
Why did Rei appear to Shinji at the beginning of NGE?
Colton Ward
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Christopher Brown
to bookmark the beginning of instrumentality
Sebastian Turner
after rei becomes a god in the end she can be anywhere in space and time.
Aiden Watson
meant for OP
Connor Jones
I believe Rei transcends time, so she appears there at the start to see Shinji "off" one last time so to speak, before she dies for good.
Its complicated, maybe one of the reasons why she feels so confused during the entirety of the series is because she is experiencing a weird sense of being misplaced, maybe existing on multiple planes, maybe existing at all times, maybe not, honestly Rei is hard to grasp once you go into this weird time related rabbithole.
I like to just think of Rei as someone who feels dettached from the world purely because of knowing she can be replaced, maybe she also feels her soul is different, she might even feel weirdly connected to the world.
Its also interesting thinking about how in reverse to their importance and scope, Rei being an all encompassing being at some point longs for individuality and being able to make her own choices and be herself, Asuka wants to be recognized by the ones who love her and Shinji wants to be understood by the "world"
Maybe Im not making much sense but NGE is easier to think in symbols rather than trying with words.
hope it sparks some discussion however.
Jaxson Reed
the people she wants to be loved by* in regards to Asuka, but in general just any sort of validation works, altough I think only real bonds and love would appease her, her carnal and attention showers desires are a front to some extent and pale in comparion to true understanding and meaningful connections.
Xavier Robinson
The same reason she appears in the end of EoE. It's the same shot, remember?
Hudson Gomez
>Why did Rei appear to Shinji at the beginning of NGE?
because she became "GOD"
Blake Ward
loop repeats after his death
shinji dies in eva 4.44
rebuild was an anime planned 20+ years in advance
Christopher Taylor
I would love that