Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Eleven Arts | Release Date: January 21, 2011 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
46
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Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
4
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0

Critic Reviews

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Slant MagazineSimon AbramsOct 4, 2021
Evangelion 2.0 evolves the original show’s central conceit of being alone together with other people in leaps and bounds. The problem with that is: Neon Genesis Evangelion was never a leaps-and-bounds kind of show. Read full review
60
Village VoiceBrian MillerJan 24, 2023
Viewers who haven’t studied their Neon Genesis DVD box sets in advance will find the plot incomprehensible—Old Testament gibberish mixed with political intrigue at the global defense agency headed by Shinji’s aloof father. But the sentiments are clear: “I guess I want Dad to praise me,” says our wavering hero. And his courtship of Asuka is downright charming. Read full review
50
Boston GlobeEthan GilsdorfOct 4, 2021
Like a surly teen pilot, you, too, might find yourself bored and muttering, “Honestly, maybe the fate of humanity and the world isn’t important to me, either.’’ Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleJan 20, 2011
For the most part, this is the kind of immersive fanboy experience that doesn't suffer wandering attention spans. Read full review
40
The New York TimesMike HaleJan 20, 2011
It's strictly for the fans, who will furiously parse the changes in the narrative (including a new female pilot) and the nonsensical stew of philosophical and religious symbolism. Read full review
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