Episode 209: The End of Kevangelion

Spencer and Kevin dip back into the twisted finale of Neon Genesis Evangelion in this week’s episode. After sampling some questionably flavored Mountain Dew (featuring notes of children’s cough syrup and gummy worms), they unpack the deeply uncomfortable masterpiece that is The End of Evangelion.

In a fitting farewell, Kevin experiences the full mental assault of Anno’s uncompromising vision. Meanwhile, Spencer attempts to explain why a movie where the protagonist makes some questionable choices in the opening scene and does basically nothing else somehow became a cornerstone of anime history. They wrestle with the film’s relentless commitment to making viewers uneasy, from Shinji’s catatonic breakdown to that infamous final scene that nobody can quite agree on the meaning of.

Also, The Spleen may have sold some medbeds to the White House.

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Starring: Spencer Crittenden and Kevin Day
Executive Producer: Kevin Day
Director: Kevin Day
Original Music: Ryan Elder & Corey Geier
Original Art: Kali Fontecchio
Distributed by: Schrab Home Video