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Should I just watch the film instead?


I tried three times to watch this show and I always get sidetracked by work/activities etc
It's a bit of an arduous task.

IMO, if the film is as good as they say it is, it's probably better watching that instead. Bit like Twin Peaks: FWWM, something that can stand on its on two feet.

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The film (End of Evangelion) is the ending of the series. It picks up where ep. 24 leaves off and runs (roughly) concurrently with ep. 25-26. You won't have any idea what's going on without having seen the series.

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Damn. I'll have to stick at it then. Film any good?

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Film any good?
Depends on your standards for "good," but I consider the series/film together to be one of the pinnacles of 20th century art. If you want, you can read my intro to the series here: http://www.the-fanboy-perspective.com/an-introduction-to-evangelion.html There are no major spoilers, but there is a synopsis-like rundown of how the series progresses, but nothing major is revealed.

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Yeah, I wanted to know your thoughts because the board will be closed soon. Did you ever watch Heimat? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heimat_(film_series)

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No. Heimat has been on my "list" for ages. Just hard to find the time to invest in long series like that, but I really do want to see it.

Rabbit: It's rare that stupid doesn't bring douchedom with it.

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