This is my first written review for an Eva film so bear with me. Spoilers contained. The conclusion to the Rebuild tetralogy is so fulfilling. From start to finish you really get to explore the ends of our character's story. Starting with Rei Q who becomes more of a person rather than a drone from 3.0, she was easily my favourite part of the first act of the film with her goodbye to Shinji before turning into LCL. Shinji's PTSD at the beginning was well handled especially with a few visual tidbits like Asuka having to wear a DSS choker. The film also helps give a better understanding to everything that happened in 3.0, including Asuka's eyepatch (turns out to be the 9th angel that merged with her and she gets powers during the final impact) The soundtrack is stellar as always. Seeing more Eva vs Eva action between Shinji and Gendo was amazing (Gendo fuses with Eva 13 similar to how Yui is a part of Unit 01) as well as the new mass production Eva's vs Eva's 2 & 8. The psychoanalysis stuff during the final impact was very well done too. Less depressing as compared to EoE. We get a more in depth look on Kaworu's mental health because he placed too much focus on helping Shinji all this time than himself too (we see him interact with Kaji and he cries). Then Shinji's wish at the end to have a world that doesn't have Angel's and one that doesn't need Eva's was very satisfying and the conclusion with him and Mari at the train station now both adults felt very fulfilling. I'm sure many people would be shocked by the Shinji x Mari ending but in my opinion it works out after everything during the final impact was explained. I'm happy to see Evangelion end on a good and happy note with the world being restored and everyone living on happily. Bye bye all of Evangelion and thank you Hideaki Anno and Studio Khara for bringing this truly epic and wonderful film into being.
