This is pretty much a flashback episode of the actions being taken after second impact. Professor Fuyutsuki unraveled pictures of what really happened, and demanded answers from Gendou. He tells him the true intentions of the organization SEELE, and wants the Professor to cooperate with him in backstabbing them from reaching their one inhumane and immoral goal. In this episode, we discover the cause of death of Ritsuko's mother. Gendou and her had a secret relationship going on, and when the first clone of Rei appeared in front of her, echoing hurtful words that came straight out of Gendou's mouth, she killed the little girl and commited suicide shortly after. We also understand what had happened regarding Shinji's mother's disappearence. Apparently, she was fused with the EVA Shinji now pilots. The episode ends with Kaji being shot, and Misato crying over his death, while Shinji simply ignores her and continues to listen to his Beethoven soundtrack.
A lot of things were revealed in this episode and it hints us that Neon Genesis won't have the happiest of endings when you're not sure which side is truly good. While a lot of questions were answered, what was truly the main treat of this was how Shinji reacted to Misato. Obviously if Ash Ketchum was in his situation, he'd calm her down, but Shinji simply ignored the one person who loves him the most. For me, I was rather confused even if the concept itself is rather simple.moreless
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Vice-Commander Fuyutsuki has gone missing, and Misato is held captive with Kaji as the prime suspect. Fuyutsuki is being questioned by SEELE, who recounts his first involvement with Yui Ikari and Gendo Rokubungi and the events afterward. The histories of Misato, Ritsuko and Professor Akagi are also recounted.moreless
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ADD TRIVIA- Scenes added to the Director's Cut: - All voice-overs redone. - August 15th, 2000, and September 13th, 2000: At the Research Facility in the South Pole. - 2002: Kōzō Fuyutsuki working as a doctor on a smal boat docked amidst the ruins of Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture (located southwest of Tōkyō). - 2003: Kōzō walking towards the United Nations Supreme Command Artificial Evolution Research Facility where he sees Yui Ikari walking towards him. - 2003: Kōzō and Yui talking by the shore of Ashinoka Lake. - 2015: Scene after Kaji in front of huge turbine, Misato's name on her apartment door, is cut. Instead, three different images are shown. Edit
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ADD NOTES- Japanese Title: 「ネルフ、誕生」- ("NERV, Tanjou") - "The Birth of NERV" Edit
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ADD QUOTES- (Kaji waiting, then looks up) Kaji: Oh, hi. You're a little late, aren't you. Edit
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