CLOSURE at last │An Evangelion 3.0+1.01 Analysis

My Evangelion journey finally ends, and in this analysis of my Evangelion Rebuild series, I break down everything that happened in Evangelion 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time. Here I explain everything from how the Mark .44a Evas function, to how Adam and the vessels of the Adam represent the Anunnaki, and why there's 5 Adams, if Thrice upon a time was a reboot or not, how the timeloop functions, as well as explain what really happened during the 14 year time skip between 2.2 and 3.3... and more!

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[camrynhamme]

I always took it as all endings are canon, since Kaworu is doomed to repeat them he knows all the other endings of Eva and his goal has always been to help shinji find happiness. Kaworu has watched him his whole life, in all of his lifetimes, he is protective of him.. shinji finally creating a universe free of Evas sets him free and breaks the loops, hence goodbye all of evangelion.

[pau_eal]

I find it hard to believe that there are people who can firmly say that they have fully understood this video and the story of evangelion 100%

[stevenyanis]

Fan who only saw original 20+ episodes and the two movies out at that time:

“So you’re saying it WASN’T complicated enough originally…got it.”

[za_beasto]

This is a really solid analysis and sufficiently debunks any arguments made that New Theatrical Edition was a soulless cashgrab. In reality, it was a passion project that Anno could have chosen to rush through to get a quick buck, but instead clearly thought deeply about it and worked hard with his team to execute the vision. As a longtime fan it's been a wild ride, and I'm incredibly happy with how things ended.

[Doomsyr]

Evangelion could be its own college course....

[demilung]

The final Eva movie for me had one main message.
"It's time to grop up".

[JohnJaggerJack]

Do you know that feeling when you finish reading a good book. That feeling of regret for ending a good story? Yeah, i'm drowning in that feeling.

[Drake_Ebonheart]

After spending my entire life with eva, from the 90s until today, the closure I received from 3.0+1.01 is just.. jesus christ.. 30 years of an abusive hard loving relationship with eva.. I cried, and cried, and cried. I literally jumped up and started screaming and cheering once one last kiss started playing.

every time I see that last 30 seconds and hear one last kiss, I can't keep it in. To this day.

my heart is at rest!

[federicoradici]

When Thrice Upon a Time was released I was just overcoming my anxiety and imposter syndrome, faced my dad for my insecurities and finally became the man I wanted myself to be. This coincidence made the movie speak loudly to me: I've accepted my weak inner child at the same time Shinji accepted theirs. I let Evangelion go, and my guilt altogether. These are the happiest years of my life, as an adult, at last.

[wednesdaygeckok.]

How the hell do you not have more views/subs??? Your videos are amazing, this is by far one of the best 3.0+1.0 (or honestly rebuild movies in general) videos ive seen! It legitimately helped me understand a plot issue i didnt understand since 3.33 literally came out

[wrliggin]

Thank you for making this video. It’s one of the best analyses of the rebuild series I’ve ever seen. You were able to clearly explain so many scenes that I thought were meaningless and just for visual spectacle. I’m also blown away by the numerous references to Mesopotamian religions. I love all the rebuild movies and this gave me an even deeper appreciation for them. Now I’ve gotta binge all your Eva content!

[brainoffgaming]

i feel like i just completed a summer semester course on Evangelion. but seriously, these videos were brilliant and i need to rewatch all of them everytime i rewatch these movies. Theres still so much for me to learn and understand

[billieguitar]

This is what I love seeing. Eva reviews and comprehensive video descriptions that include music. Thumbs up.

[WickedGoodBooks]

This is an excellent, albeit fast, analysis of this incredible finale to my favorite anime series of all time. The only thing I sorta feel differently about is Gendo's realization about Yui and Shinji. I just interpreted a little more simplistically that he couldn't find Yui because she was dead and gone and her spirit was with Shinji/inside of Unit 01 but her memory lived on through their child, Shinji, and he should have spent more time with Shinji as he is a living symbol of their love and the future that Gendo should have invested his time in if he wanted to be "close" to Yui. I just saw it as more of a heartfelt but bittersweet realization that Yui's memory and love lived on through Shinji and Gendo realized it too late that what he was searching for was there the whole time in his son. Fuck do I love this film. Thank you for putting this together too!

[CyraRyokoBlaze]

the rebuilds are amazing, tho I’m still a bit confused, I’m starting to understand, so thank you so much, for the info on the anime that changed my life❤ honestly got choked up to see the picture at the end

[RaginKavu]

The story of Evangelion pilot Shinji Ikari is finished.

That's all we needed. That way, Anno Sensei can come back to the Eva universe, bring us new stories, and there won't be a need to connect to anything Shinji related.
Or maybe anyone else, like Sadamoto Sensei and his manga timeline.
Just as Eva, the possibilities are endless

[WeAreNnja]

This is literally the most informative Evangelion vid I've ever seen. I'm gonna have to watch it 3 or 4 times to make any meaningful sense of it, but good sh*t brosef.

[kutkuknight]

This was a MASTERFUL Only ONE single little thing that could have made it better: at 34:50 you could have put in One last kiss to play the video out and then let it play on a black screen just a few seconds to get to the chorus.

Would have pushed the video up slightly form a 10/10 to an 11/10 heh

[Ferbyleo]

Thank you, I finally understand Evangelion.... I now have closure... thanks

[danfarias]

Boy, was that a good explanation. Cheers from Brazil!