In the first two films, it seems like this new Shinji was stronger, less mopey, and actually somewhat likable than his original counterpart, unfortunately they pretty much took five steps backwards here. He's reverted back to his sorry self and then some. The middle portion of the film is just boring and rehashed all the pathetic Shinjiness that we've all seen plenty of already. I think I still enjoyed it though, the action scenes that bookend the Shinji stuff were quite exciting, even if I've no idea what that double lance shit was all about.

There were two guys on the Misato's ship and they looked quite like Spike & Jet...easter egg?