History Recap / NeonGenesisEvangelionEpisode20FormOfTheMindFormOfTheMan

* DidntSeeThatComing: Invoked in-story by SEELE during their analysis of the previous episode's events and Unit-01 consuming Zeruel's S2 Orang. The Evangelions are incapable of developing S2 Organs by themselves. But SEELE ''never'' anticipated that an Evangelion might be able to take one into itself this way.

* ItsAllAboutMe: Instead of being worried about Shinji, Asuka's angry that she failed in battle against Zeruel and that Shinji got all the 'glory' again.

* DidntSeeThisComing: Invoked in-story by SEELE during their analysis of the previous episode's events and Unit-01 consuming Zeruel's S2 Orang. The Evangelions are incapable of developing S2 Organs by themselves. But SEELE ''never'' anticipated that an Evangelion might be able to take one into itself this way.

* EmptyPilesOfClothing: Shinji's plug suit is found floating inside the entry plug following his dissolution. This is also, incidentally, a ContinuitySnarl (as Shinji didn't waste time getting into a plug suit last episode and was thus wearing his school uniform when he fought Zeruel).

* EmptyClothes: Shinji's plug suit is floating inside the entry plug following his dissolution. This is also, ironically, a ContinuitySnarl (as Shinji didn't waste time getting into a plug suit last episode and was thus wearing his school uniform when he fought Zeruel).

In the aftermath of the incident involving Zeruel, the Human Instrumentality Committee is shocked to find out that Unit-01 was able to eat and absorb an S[[superscript:2]]Engine from an Angel, something they thought was impossible, and they notice they never actually planned for anything like that to happen. They discuss Gendo Ikari and how it might have been a mistake to make him the leader of NERV. Chairman Keel, while also quite concerned about the developments, reminds them that without Gendo, they could not have achieved their goals.

In the aftermath of the incident involving Zeruel, the Human Instrumentality Committee is shocked to find out that Unit-01 was able to eat and absorb an S
Engine from an Angel, something they thought was impossible, and they notice they never actually planned for anything like that to happen. They discuss Gendo Ikari and how it might have been a mistake to make him the leader of NERV. Chairman Keel, while also quite concerned about the developments, reminds them that without Gendo, they could not have achieved their goals.

In the aftermath of the incident involving Zeruel, the Human Instrumentality Committee is shocked to find out that Unit-01 was able to eat and absorb an S
engine from an Angel, something they thought was impossible, and they notice they never actually planned for anything like that to happen. They discuss Gendo Ikari and how it might have been a mistake to make him the leader of NERV. Chairman Keel, while also quite concerned about the developments, reminds them that without Gendo, they could not have achieved their goals.

All attempts to recover the pilot of Unit-01 have failed. In fact, when the video feed into Unit-01 is reestablished, Shinji is no longer inside the cockpit which Ritsuko attributes to the fact that he is inside the Eva. As Misato angrily asks what exactly an Eva is, Ritsuko simply says that it is something man created in man’s own image. Misato then asks if the Eva is only a copy of what they once found on the South Pole, but Ritsuko answers that the Eva is not just a copy, but a creature "imbued with a human will." "Are you saying somebody willed this to happen?!" says Misato appalled. "No, the Eva did," answers Ritsuko vaguely. As Ritsuko doesn’t show any signs of helping get Shinji out, Misato loses control and slaps her, demanding that she take responsibility for the thing she helped create.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Quite a bit. Most notably, when Rei asks if she is a substitute, an image of Yui's gravestone is imposed over the line. Hints of exactly what Instrumentality involves are also dropped with things like Shinji becoming LCL, and images of Misato and Asuka calling out to him, asking him to become one with them.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Quite a bit. Most notably, when Rei asks if she is a substitute, an image of Yui's gravestone is imposed over the line.

Indeed, later that evening Misato meets up with Kaji to, in Kaji's word, indulging her carnal desires. As they lie naked together in the afterglow, Misato muses that Ritsuko must not think very highly of her by now. Kaji says that what engaging in one's desires are really just the kind of behavior realistically expected from the average human, and they might be able to fool the others for a while. "You don't have any interest in others, but you want their attention anyway. You really are just like my father," comments Misato. Looking to the ashtray with the remains of Misato's recently smoked cigarette, Kaji says he had no idea she still smoked. Misato answers that she only ever smokes after sex, so he is the only one who has seen her doing it. "Well, I'm honored," says Kaji. Misato then tries probing him for information about Adam and the Instrumentality project, as well as Gendo and NERV's true objectives. Kaji dodges the questions for a while by pleasuring her, yet he hands her a small capsule in the end. When Misato asks what it is, he replies that it is a present, the first he has given her in eight years, before he grimly adds that it might also be his last one for her.

Indeed, later that evening Misato meets up with Kaji to, in Kaji's word, indulging her carnal desires. As they lie naked together in the afterglow, Misato muses that Ritsuko must not think very highly of her by now. Kaji says that what engaging in one's desires are really just the kind of behavior realistically expected from the average human, and they might be able to fool the others for a while. "You don't have any interest in others, but you want their attention anyway. You really are just like my father," comments Misato. Looking to the ashtray with the remains of Misato's recently smoked cigarette, Kaji says he had no idea she still smoked. Misato answers that she only ever smokes after sex, so he is the only one who has seen her doing it. "Well, I'm honored," says Kaji. Misato then tries probing him for information about Adam and the Instrumentality project, as well as Gendo and NERV's true objectives. Kaji dodges the questions for a while by pleasuring her, yet he hands her a small capsule in the end. When Misato asks what it is, he replies that it is a present, the first he has given her in eight years, before he then grimly adds that it might also be his last one for her.

Two days later, Misato drives Ritsuko home. On the way there, Misato expresses that she is thankful to have Shinji back, but Ritsuko admits to her that she believes her method actually failed, and it was Misato who truly helped bringing Shinji back from the brink. She also shares some rumors she heard about the Committee freezing the Evangelions forever. Ritsuko then asks Misato if she wants to go out for a drink, but Misato says she can't, vaguely stating that she has somewhere to be tonight, before dropping Ritsuko off and bidding her goodbye. But Ritsuko has a pretty good idea what that "somewhere" is. "Going on a tryst with a man the moment she knows that Shinji is safe? I guess I'm in no position to talk," says Ritsuko knowingly as she watches her driving off.

Two days later, Misato drives Ritsuko home. On the way there, Misato expresses that she is thankful to have Shinji back, but Ritsuko admits to her that she believes her method actually failed, and it was Misato who truly helped bringing Shinji back from the brink. She also shares some rumors she heard about the Committee freezing the Evangelions forever. After dropping Ritsuko off, Misato goes over to Kaji’s place to, in Kaji’s words, indulge in her carnal desires. Before all that though, she asks him about Adam and the Instrumentality project. Kaji dodges the question for a while by pleasuring her, yet he hands her a small capsule in the end saying that it’s a present and grimly remarks that it is also most likely his last one for her.

Shinji then remembers a smell. A human smell. He remembers then that it is the smell of his mother. He remembers a conversation between Gendo and Yui where Gendo asks her whether Shinji should live in this hell that the Earth has turned into. Yui says that while he is still alive, he can have a chance to achieve happiness. Shinji finally hears a conversation from before his birth, where Yui asks Gendo if he has decided on a name for their yet-to-be-born child. "If it's a boy, Shinji. If it's a girl, I'll name the baby Rei," sounds Gendo's answer. Guided by his mother’s voice, Shinji materializes, alive but unconscious, from the pool of LCL, in front of a sobbing Misato.

Shinji then remembers a smell. A human smell. He remembers then that it is the smell of his mother. He remembers a conversation between Gendo and Yui where Gendo asks her whether Shinji should live in this hell that the Earth has turned into. Yui says that while he is still alive, he can have a chance to achieve happiness. Shinji finally hears a conversation from before his birth, where Yui asks Gendo if he has decided on a name for their child. "If it's a boy, Shinji. If it's a girl, I'll name the baby Rei," sounds Gendo's answer. Guided by his mother’s voice, Shinji materializes, alive but unconscious, from the pool of LCL, in front of a sobbing Misato.

In the aftermath of the incident involving Zeruel, the Human Instrumentality Committee is shocked to find out that Unit-01 was able to eat and absorb an S
engine from an Angel, something they thought was impossible, and they notice they never actually planed for anything like that to happen. They discuss Gendo Ikari and how it might have been a mistake to make him the leader of NERV. Chairman Keel, while also quite concerned about the developments, reminds them that without Gendo, they could not have achieved their goals.

The Instrumentally Committee evaluates the damage to NERV HQ and the [=EVAs=] from the attack, concluding it will cost them huge amounts of time and money. They question the reliably of their spy inside NERV, pointing out that he failed to warn them about the developments they are now facing, agreeing they must make absolutely sure that they will be warned next time. Meanwhile, Kaji asks Gendo how he’s going to face the Committee with all that has just happened. Gendo responds saying that Unit-01 was not under NERV’s control and that it will remain frozen until further notice. Kaji points out that, while it probably is an appropriate decision, Shinji is still trapped inside the EVA.

In the aftermath of the incident involving Zeruel, the Human Instrumentality Committee is shocked to find out that Unit-01 was able to eat and absorb an S[[superscript:2]] engine, something they thought was impossible, and they notice they never actually planed for anything like that to happen. They discuss Gendo Ikari and how it might have been a mistake to make him the leader of NERV. Chairman Keel, while also quite concerned about the developments, reminds them that without Gendo, they could not have achieved their goals.

All attempts to recover the pilot of Unit-01 have failed. In fact, when the video feed into Unit-01 is reestablished, Shinji is no longer inside the cockpit which Ritsuko attributes to the fact that he is inside the Eva. As Misato angrily asks what exactly an Eva is, Ritsuko simply says that it is something man created in man’s own image. Misato then asks if the Eva is only a copy of what they once found on the South Pole, but Ritsuko answers that the Eva is not just a copy, but a creature "imbued with a human will." "Are you saying somebody willed this to?!" says Misato appalled. "No, the Eva did," answers Ritsuko vaguely. As Ritsuko doesn’t show any signs of helping get Shinji out, Misato loses control and slaps her, demanding that she take responsibility for the thing she helped create.

In the aftermath of the incident involving Zeruel, the Human Instrumentality Committee is shocked to find out that Unit-01 was able to eat and absorb an S2 engine, something they thought was impossible, and they notice they never actually planed for anything like that to happen. They discuss Gendo Ikari and how it might have been a mistake to make him the leader of NERV. Chairman Keel, while also quite concerned about the developments, reminds them that without Gendo, they could not have achieved their goals.

On the third day after Zeruel’s attack, Ritsuko comes up with a plan to rescue Shinji. Misato is skeptical and clearly still angry at her, but listens to the plan. Shinji is still inside the entry plug, however his body has lost its form. This is a consequence of achieving a high sync ratio with the Eva. He has basically disintegrated and is now floating around in the LCL. What has to be done now is return his body to physical form and put his soul back into it.

All attempts to recover the pilot of Unit-01 have failed. In fact, when the video feed into Unit-01 is reestablished, Shinji is no longer inside the cockpit which Ritsuko attributes to the fact that he is inside the Eva. As Misato angrily asks what exactly an Eva is, Ritsuko simply says that it is something man created in man’s own image. Misato then asks if the Eva is only a copy of what they once found on the South Pole, but Ritsuko answers that the Eva is not just a copy, but a creature "imbued with a human will." "Are you saying somebody willed this to happen as well?!" says Misato appalled. "It could be the Eva's..." answers Ritsuko vaguely. As Ritsuko doesn’t show any signs of helping get Shinji out, Misato loses control and slaps her, demanding that she take responsibility for the thing she helped create.

But then the memory starts to alter. Shinji states that his real reason for coming to Tokyo-3 was to tell Gendo that he hated him, and he now hears himself asking his father if the real reason for making him pilot the Eva is to make him suffer, which Gendo confirms. Shinji then hear himself repeat that he has never seen the Eva before. But he has come to realize that what he said wasn't entirely true. In his new state of mind, Shinji now knows that he had seen Unit-01 before. He can remember fractured glimpses from years ago, being a young child observing ''something'' happening. "I knew the Eva," he says. He remembers that back then he ran away, "Leaving my father and mother behind!"

The Instrumentally Committee evaluates the damage to NERV HQ and the [=EVAs=] from the attack, concluding it will cost them huge of amounts and time and money. They question the reliably of their spy inside NERV, pointing out that he failed to warn them about the developments they are now facing, agreeing they must make absolutely sure that they will be warned next time. Meanwhile, Kaji asks Gendo how he’s going to face the Committee with all that has just happened. Gendo responds saying that Unit-01 was not under NERV’s control and that it will remain frozen until further notice. Kaji points out that, while it probably is an appropriate decision, Shinji is still trapped inside the EVA.