Out of anime, need recommendations again

[Joe88]

hmm, do you think it would be worth it to only watch the beginning of the Evangelion series? Is there a particular episode where it turns dark?

I don't think I can recommend ONLY watching the beginning. IMO, it starts to turn dark when they reveal the fourth child and they start delving deep into past events around episode 20+. The only real problem people have are with the final 2 episodes.

So the first eppisode with you know, shinji screaming at his father, rei, barely able to walk being forced to pilot the eva is "light"? Though the first half is a good action/comedy/drama mix more than anything. Soon as theres that epp where they spend half teh time recaping stuff, then rei recites some wierd poem, thats when things start geting angsty.

The problem most people have with the final two eppisodes is that they are too narrow minded to understand the artistic direction and the relevance of thoughs eppisodes as an ending to the series. Evangelion isnt about a story, its about character.

Ok, I probably should have said episode number 17 since that is the actual episode where the fouth child is revealed. But,

compared to Asuka losing it, WTF moments with Rei, Shinji's mom, and Kaoru...

the first episode is "light".

the series gets dark way beofore that ep.

[Willen]

Ok, I probably should have said episode number 17 since that is the actual episode where the fouth child is revealed.

the series gets dark way beofore that ep.

"Dark" and "Light" are subjective terms. I think I've been watching a bunch of down, sad, and bitter-sweet anime lately so I think it may have skewed my point of view. Even the happier anime I'm currently viewing have shifted into the serious episode arcs.

I can't believe I forgot to mention AIR, thanks Yunacat.