**Disclaimer: I do not own Evangelion or anything associated with it
(sadly...). Nor do I own Toonami or any of its affiliations. Also, I
never saw the two episodes of Evangelion that were aired on Toonami on
February 24 and 25, 2003 (thank goodness...). This is based on watching
the dubbed version of the DVDs as well as notes on what was edited from the
show which are listed at www.animenewsnetwork.com.**
Tokyo 3, the stronghold for humanity, the fortress city. Below its seemingly normal streets lies the true defense against humanity's threat: NERV. Inside its walls work the best crew the world has to offer, for on their shoulders lies the fate of humanity...
The feeling on the command bridge is one of calmness. Many prefer it this way than to when an Angel attacks and all hell breaks lose. The three bridge bunnies sit at their consoles, monitoring the city and the surrounding area for any threats...kind of.
Shigeru: Man, I'm bored! There's nothing to do!!
Hyuga: You said it...
Maya: I hate to admit it, but I have to agree with you two.
Shigeru: I wish something, anything, would happen!
As if his wish was granted, the Operations Director Major Misato Katsuragi bursts into the bridge, startling everybody.
Misato: I have great news! You would never guess what I just heard!
Bridge bunnies: What?
Misato: They're gonna show the first two episodes of Evangelion on Toonami as part of their Giant Robot Week!!
The bridge bunnies stare at Misato with pure excitement.
Shigeru: You mean...we're gonna be shown all around the United States?
Misato: *grinning* You got it!
The trio turns to face each other, each with a huge grin on their faces.
Bridge bunnies: We're gonna be famous!!
The group starts to happily dance around the bridge.
The day soon arrives with everybody very excited. The main group piles into one of the briefing rooms, which had been temporarily transformed for the special event. Inside the room sits Asuka, Rei, Shinji, Misato, Ritsuko, Kaji, the bridge bunnies, Fuyutsuki, and even Gendo.
Fuyutsuki: So, you showed up after all?
Gendo: Yes.
Fuyutsuki turns his attention back towards the white screen, a small smirk on his face.
Asuka: I can't believe we actually got to skip school for this! This is so cool!
Shinji: Yeah...
Asuka: You don't seem very excited about it, Third Child.
Shinji: Er...
Misato: Quiet down you two. It's about to start.
Silence fills the room as the lights dim and the screen comes to life. On the screen, a blue, humanoid figure sits in a chair on what appears to be a starship. He presses a button on his armrest and the scene changes to the holographic display in front of him. It zooms in on a blank screen and then everything goes black. The scene changes to the start of the first episode.
Hyuga: What happened to the opening?
Shigeru: Maybe they cut it out. You know those Americans and the public TV laws.
On the screen, it shows Shinji hanging up the phone and walking through the deserted streets.
Asuka: mph! Shinji, you sound so...*giggle*
Shinji: *sighs* damn dubbing...
The episode continues on, with each person in the room complaining about their 'new' voices.
Misato: That doesn't sound a thing like me! Who choice it, a tone-deaf monkey?!
Ritsuko: Maybe I should have to MAGI mail-bomb the voice caster...
Bridge bunnies: ...ugh...
Rei: ...
Fuyutsuki: They make me sound old...
Gendo: I do not sound like a cold-hearted, manipulative bastard. They shall pay dearly for this...
**The horror continues in Chapter 2!!!
Tokyo 3, the stronghold for humanity, the fortress city. Below its seemingly normal streets lies the true defense against humanity's threat: NERV. Inside its walls work the best crew the world has to offer, for on their shoulders lies the fate of humanity...
The feeling on the command bridge is one of calmness. Many prefer it this way than to when an Angel attacks and all hell breaks lose. The three bridge bunnies sit at their consoles, monitoring the city and the surrounding area for any threats...kind of.
Shigeru: Man, I'm bored! There's nothing to do!!
Hyuga: You said it...
Maya: I hate to admit it, but I have to agree with you two.
Shigeru: I wish something, anything, would happen!
As if his wish was granted, the Operations Director Major Misato Katsuragi bursts into the bridge, startling everybody.
Misato: I have great news! You would never guess what I just heard!
Bridge bunnies: What?
Misato: They're gonna show the first two episodes of Evangelion on Toonami as part of their Giant Robot Week!!
The bridge bunnies stare at Misato with pure excitement.
Shigeru: You mean...we're gonna be shown all around the United States?
Misato: *grinning* You got it!
The trio turns to face each other, each with a huge grin on their faces.
Bridge bunnies: We're gonna be famous!!
The group starts to happily dance around the bridge.
The day soon arrives with everybody very excited. The main group piles into one of the briefing rooms, which had been temporarily transformed for the special event. Inside the room sits Asuka, Rei, Shinji, Misato, Ritsuko, Kaji, the bridge bunnies, Fuyutsuki, and even Gendo.
Fuyutsuki: So, you showed up after all?
Gendo: Yes.
Fuyutsuki turns his attention back towards the white screen, a small smirk on his face.
Asuka: I can't believe we actually got to skip school for this! This is so cool!
Shinji: Yeah...
Asuka: You don't seem very excited about it, Third Child.
Shinji: Er...
Misato: Quiet down you two. It's about to start.
Silence fills the room as the lights dim and the screen comes to life. On the screen, a blue, humanoid figure sits in a chair on what appears to be a starship. He presses a button on his armrest and the scene changes to the holographic display in front of him. It zooms in on a blank screen and then everything goes black. The scene changes to the start of the first episode.
Hyuga: What happened to the opening?
Shigeru: Maybe they cut it out. You know those Americans and the public TV laws.
On the screen, it shows Shinji hanging up the phone and walking through the deserted streets.
Asuka: mph! Shinji, you sound so...*giggle*
Shinji: *sighs* damn dubbing...
The episode continues on, with each person in the room complaining about their 'new' voices.
Misato: That doesn't sound a thing like me! Who choice it, a tone-deaf monkey?!
Ritsuko: Maybe I should have to MAGI mail-bomb the voice caster...
Bridge bunnies: ...ugh...
Rei: ...
Fuyutsuki: They make me sound old...
Gendo: I do not sound like a cold-hearted, manipulative bastard. They shall pay dearly for this...
**The horror continues in Chapter 2!!!