Wouldn't it be nice if everyone just died? Join us on a deep dive into The End of Evangelion, the mind-bending alternate ending to Hideaki Anno's anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion.

In this three-part series, Nathan and Tyler investigate the essential but often misunderstood circumstances surroundingThe End of Evangelion's creation. We dig into a trove of old GAINAX interviews, theatrical pamphlets, DVD extras, and more, to build a clearer picture and deepen our analysis of both endings.

In part two, we explore the divisive response to Neon Genesis Evangelion's finale, Hideaki Anno's mental collapse, and the decision to "remake" the ending for a theatrical release, which was ultimately split into Death and Rebirth and The End of Evangelion. Then, we dive in to the infamous first half of The End of Evangelion, breaking down key moments scene by scene, finding out where our interpretations overlap and diverge.

Follow us into Instrumentality next episode as we embark into the mind-bending second half of The End of Evangelion to discover what Human Instrumentality really means.