14: Neon Genesis Evangelion Episode 10: The Magma Diver

Neon Podcast Evangelion

*** https://twitter.com/NeonPodcastEva1 *** *** https://evangelionpodcast.com *** Billed right up front as a straight forward and efficient episode, this plugcast eschews any fancy special topics and focuses on arguably the least essential episode of the series. The cause of this being that, nearly miraculously, they decided they should probably record and actually made it happen that day. As Steve puts it, "this is almost a bonus episode!" So, expect solid coverage of the NGE episode, near embracing of despair over the longevity and aims of the franchise 25 years after it's debut, and Steve managing a Beavis boi-oi-oi-oing amidst our continuing go at mature discussions of teen sexuality. Highlights: - We were called out by a listener on not giving enough time between our call for comments and the recording. Best comment we've ever received. - Interesting convo on the potential for longevity of the Eva franchise in terms of Anno's career success, citing excesses of the Star Wars franchise. - More tall guy self-promotion: "She's just bald-faced in her adoration... Being out with our tall hunky dude here... Our super-spy... he's very handsome." - Steve answers the question of Asuka's red hair v her possibly Japanese heritage through his actual genetics education and career practice. - Just want to amend that Eva has roughly great characters, not four. You know which ones.