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INTEREST: Neon Genesis Evangelion Opening Parodied on Regular Show


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GordanHam



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:06 pm Reply with quote
ANN: "We're a reputable news site!"

ANN: *posts an entire pirated episode of an American tv show in its article*
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EricJ2



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:14 pm Reply with quote
And CN's animators show off how much they "know" anime by parodying Eva.

(From the network that taught a generation they "knew" anime just from watching Cowboy Bebop and Death Note!
From the network that gave you the Totoro episode of Samurai Jack!) Razz
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Raebo101



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:19 pm Reply with quote
GordanHam wrote:
ANN: "We're a reputable news site!"

ANN: *posts an entire pirated episode of an American tv show in its article*


Shhhhhh! Don't say anything! Shocked

Awesome parody, BTW Smile
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Kurama4Ever!



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:21 pm Reply with quote
Nothing's funnier than the original opening considering those lyrics are supposed to be about Shinji.
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itachi06103570



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:47 pm Reply with quote
That was so so so very ridiculous but at the same time was so so so very funny to watch (even if it was pirated).
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Mr. Oshawott



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:47 pm Reply with quote
Well...At least they are paying homage to Evangelion.
I just learned not too long ago that the creator of Regular Show just happens to be a fan of Evangelion; hence, this parody of it.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:02 pm Reply with quote
The video's been fixed.
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Deacon Blues



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:07 pm Reply with quote
Interesting nod to G Gundam in that episode too...
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:23 pm Reply with quote
Hmmm...didn't see anything reminiscent of EVA in that parody, unless there was something I missed.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:25 pm Reply with quote
Kinda of interesting to see such a parody in a american cartoon not really interested in Regular Show itself.
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doubleO7



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:29 pm Reply with quote
Chrno2 wrote:
Hmmm...didn't see anything reminiscent of EVA in that parody, unless there was something I missed.


The opening credit sequence right at the beginning of the episode featured a number of shot-for-shot recreations of bits from EVA's opening. If you've seen EVA's OP before, they should've been pretty obvious.
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Mr Adventure



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:33 pm Reply with quote
That is amazing. Regular Show never fails to go the extra mile for a joke.
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Stuart Smith



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:46 pm Reply with quote
EricJ2 wrote:
And CN's animators show off how much they "know" anime by parodying Eva.

(From the network that taught a generation they "knew" anime just from watching Cowboy Bebop and Death Note!


A small step up from a parody of Dragonball Z, Sailor Moon, Speed Racer, or Pokemon, at least. Though expecting substantial references to anime that didn't air on American TV is pretty slim. I have to wonder how many hardcore fans of anime would even work in the western industry if they liked anime so much.

-Stuart Smith
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Mr Adventure



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:48 pm Reply with quote
Show creators express love of the animation of their youth, kids on the internet are cynical about it.



AND THE CYCLE CONTINUES.
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Dmysta3000



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:58 pm Reply with quote
I AM THE VAST UNIVERSE wrote:
Kinda of interesting to see such a parody in a american cartoon not really interested in Regular Show itself.


Its not like its the first CN cartoon to make an obscure anime shout out.

Hell, Steven Universe parodied the infamous "Congratulations!" scene from Eva.

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