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December 18, 2016 39 mins

Neon Genesis Evangelion: A Commentary is a commentary style podcast examining the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Episode 22 is the first of a two-part coordinated assault to those heart strings. This week, the 15th angel, Arael, attempts to communicate with one of the pilots. As Asuka's mind is invaded and her mental anguish reaches the breaking point, Unit 00 retrieves the Lance of Longinus and uses it to defeat the enemy.

Topics for this episode: 

  • A rundown on the episode that features a mental assault in the form of an angel pressence within Asuka's mind
  • An amazing sequence that features Unit 00 utilizing the Lance of Longinus against the angel
  • A listener question about the origin of the Eva units themselves
  • A musical spotlight on Shiro Sagis... wait, something different this week to accompany a brief analysis of the mythological elements of the series

Thank you for downloading and listening. Feel free to reach out on twitter and instagram @intheseaofdirac. You can email the show at intheseaofdirac@gmail.com and you can find the show on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/intheseaofdirac.

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