tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215293894966440818.post2560862161669530334..comments2012-01-05T06:58:58.712-05:00Comments on Short and Sweet Reviews: Neon Genesis Evangelion and RahXephon reviewCorina Beckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04026707230826401476noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215293894966440818.post-38420163521158635392012-01-05T06:58:58.712-05:002012-01-05T06:58:58.712-05:00As someone who has spent some time pulling RahXeph...As someone who has spent some time pulling RahXephon apart to see the subtleties (see my timeline http://www.khantazi.org/Rec/Anime/MuTimeline.html and on the same site reviews and indepth analysis of the series on a volume by volume basis.) I am always amazed to see people say RahXephon never explains itself. Quite the contrary - the series goes to a fair bit of trouble to ensure that all the major questions and riddles posed within the series have a clear answer by series end.<br /><br />Much as I love Evangelion and respect its importance to the anime world the fact that the series really required two finishing movies to even begin to complete the story marks it as being an incomplete work. Combine that with RahXephon being, as you note, a profoundly more optimistic tale in substance and I tend to agree it is the better series even while it will never have as much importance historically as Evangelion.<br /><br />Anyhoo, nice blog entry.Philip Bankshttp://www.khantazi.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215293894966440818.post-64940117738994428332011-04-11T17:12:13.344-04:002011-04-11T17:12:13.344-04:00i tried to watch evangelion as a teen and i though...i tried to watch evangelion as a teen and i thought it was a strange show.i really enjoyed the art of oshka but that was bout it.i TOTALLY agree with you about this one being better, ive just started it but i like it much much better than Evangelion immediately :)<br />and i respect your opinion as another woman, people stop trolling!! >.<Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215293894966440818.post-86655332964216070712011-02-02T20:02:36.740-05:002011-02-02T20:02:36.740-05:00I'm sorry, but did you happen to miss the epis...I'm sorry, but did you happen to miss the episodes that explored pretty much each individual character in RahXephon, their relationships, and involvement with Ayato? How about the subtle little details and clues scattered throughout each episode, including the first episode? <br /><br />The difference is that Eva turns into the director's mental and philosophical breakdown, and the entire series hinges on an emotional cripple with an Oedipus complex. <br /><br />And just because it uses a different philosophical approach that doesn't tailor itself to your preferences doesn't mean it's not as good or as valid. <br /><br />I've been honest about what I prefer, and I'm one of those who marathon watch Evangelion every year right before exams. I'm not saying it's not good, but for those who don't appreciate going through mental breakdowns, or have emotional and mental illnesses themselves, Eva's not a good choice.Corina Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04026707230826401476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215293894966440818.post-37948705078672673552011-01-01T17:23:50.763-05:002011-01-01T17:23:50.763-05:00What!? Rahxephon is horrible. I don't just dis...What!? Rahxephon is horrible. I don't just dislike it compared to Evangelion - it sucks on its own. First off, there's WAY too many characters, so your time and attention is split between all of them, so you can't get emotionally attached whatsoever. Also, the characters have the depth of a piece of paper.<br /><br />Even worse, every second of the show is a cliffhanger... You know how on shows, a character will say something ominous you don't understand, but you know you'll find out what they mean later on? Well, that's usually cool and dramatic, but EVERY SECOND of this show is like that until the end! You'll just sit there for 20-something episodes just waiting for explanations, and getting more and more disappointed as time passes.<br /><br />Evangelion, on the other hand, has a tangible plot that ~eventually~ gets deeper and deeper until becomes a mind-f**k, giving you time to become attached to the characters and plot. Rhaxephon STARTS out with nothing making sense, and THEN tries to explain it at the last second.<br /><br />When it comes to philosophy - Evangelion was a statement, Rahxephon was a gimmick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com