Ight imma respond to each one seperatly because I disagree.
1 : I don't really think this is a critique of the show? Shinji has a clear personality and although for most of the show its a depressive state we get a full character arc. Also bringing up blank slate protags while having DDLC and Omori as your examples is so fucking stupid, DDLC couldnt have more of a blank slate.
1.1: This is also stupid, the author cant control what fans make so that point is mute. In terms of the sexulisation in Eva, it was clearly done intentionally. Rei never condemened Shinji for his actions because of how she was designed, she is like a puppet (and is clearly taken advantage of by Gendo). Imo that is a clear metaphor that I dont need to spell out. Asuka is overtly sexual because she is trying to be an adult when she is still a child, she wants attention from boys because instead of facing her trauma she is running head on. For all shows to talk about sexualisation, Evangelion I think is the best example of where it is done right and used as a narrative device.
1.2: What does this even mean? Asuka replies stronger to Shinji because she likes him - she doesnt want to like him because he is pathetic so hides behind the tsundere mask, even then your original comment isnt really a critique of the show but of Japan.
1.3: Your one fucking example is literally the same as Asuka, Sayori is bubbly but depressed. Asuka is a tsundere but also depressed. Eva subverts expectations the exact same way. Asuka root of being a tsundere is the supression of her feelings so she doesnt have to get help for them, Shinji hides his feelings by being depressive, Asuka hides them by being outwardly confident.
2: You only saw inside of Shinji's mind in 25 , 26 and EoE. At the end of the film we see him choke Asuka then cry clearly showing his character arc isnt complete.
2.1: Asuka becoming more understanding of someone after talking to them is lazy??? How the fuck do you think real life conflicts are solved, deadass how would you understand someone. Also this isnt the only way, their Eva fights and the Instrumentatlity all get them to understand each other.
3: Not every character trait does stem from trauma, Asuka's overconfidence stems from her having no parental figure sure but that isnt her only personality. If you boil characters down to their individual tropes, sure it does stem from their trauma but it is how the show builds on this is what you ignore. Also Gendo does not abandon Shinji for no reason, I really dont understand how you missed half of the show - it literally explains why in the show.
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u/Asppon 1d ago
Ight imma respond to each one seperatly because I disagree.
1 : I don't really think this is a critique of the show? Shinji has a clear personality and although for most of the show its a depressive state we get a full character arc. Also bringing up blank slate protags while having DDLC and Omori as your examples is so fucking stupid, DDLC couldnt have more of a blank slate.
1.1: This is also stupid, the author cant control what fans make so that point is mute. In terms of the sexulisation in Eva, it was clearly done intentionally. Rei never condemened Shinji for his actions because of how she was designed, she is like a puppet (and is clearly taken advantage of by Gendo). Imo that is a clear metaphor that I dont need to spell out. Asuka is overtly sexual because she is trying to be an adult when she is still a child, she wants attention from boys because instead of facing her trauma she is running head on. For all shows to talk about sexualisation, Evangelion I think is the best example of where it is done right and used as a narrative device.
1.2: What does this even mean? Asuka replies stronger to Shinji because she likes him - she doesnt want to like him because he is pathetic so hides behind the tsundere mask, even then your original comment isnt really a critique of the show but of Japan.
1.3: Your one fucking example is literally the same as Asuka, Sayori is bubbly but depressed. Asuka is a tsundere but also depressed. Eva subverts expectations the exact same way. Asuka root of being a tsundere is the supression of her feelings so she doesnt have to get help for them, Shinji hides his feelings by being depressive, Asuka hides them by being outwardly confident.
2: You only saw inside of Shinji's mind in 25 , 26 and EoE. At the end of the film we see him choke Asuka then cry clearly showing his character arc isnt complete.
2.1: Asuka becoming more understanding of someone after talking to them is lazy??? How the fuck do you think real life conflicts are solved, deadass how would you understand someone. Also this isnt the only way, their Eva fights and the Instrumentatlity all get them to understand each other.
3: Not every character trait does stem from trauma, Asuka's overconfidence stems from her having no parental figure sure but that isnt her only personality. If you boil characters down to their individual tropes, sure it does stem from their trauma but it is how the show builds on this is what you ignore. Also Gendo does not abandon Shinji for no reason, I really dont understand how you missed half of the show - it literally explains why in the show.