>>4357866Well, Anno does have this "love/hate" relationship with EVA in general. He said he liked the red one, but used and abused her like the doll she was. NERV discarded that doll when her "strings" broke. Replaced her with one that was the opposite of her. Someone who was outright positive to Shinji. Rei is Rei. Even if Anno does "hate" Rei. Does it matter? Not like he can "change" the Original EVA and the characters. He can only "Rebuild". See how that turned out. The "Rebuilds" are EVA from the perspective that Anno has now. Some say he "grew up". I think it may be something to do with his virginity and it's loss. A lot changes in a man when that happens. Not that I know. Speculations based on facts. Guess I'm saying that: Original Eva= Virgin Anno/Rebuild EVA = Not-Virgin Anno.
