I tried to explain the plot of Neon Genesis Evangelion to my mom over dinner

I figured I'd keep it simple, just the main points about the angels and the giant robots. About two minutes in, she stopped me and asked if this was a show about 'sad kids and their daddy issues'. I had to admit she wasn't totally wrong. The whole thing turned into a 20 minute talk about why Shinji just wouldn't get in the robot, which is a harder question than it sounds. I learned that some anime plots sound completely wild when you say them out loud to a normal person. Has anyone else had a family member accidentally nail the whole theme of a show in one sentence?

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sarah1981d ago

Wow, moms have a weird talent for that. Mine called Attack on Titan a show about walls making people crazy. She wasn't wrong either, it's all about the fear inside. Some stories just sound different when you say them plain.

henry_palmer241d ago

Start with the giant robots next time, then slowly add the trauma. My dad still thinks Gundam is just cool space fights.