I like it. And I refuse to be butthurt about the changes …

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Comment on Evangelion Movie Trailer is Hollywood Quality by ArcheR:

I like it. And I refuse to be butthurt about the changes or whatever. The new trailer will help attract new fans to the series, even if it is misleading. The old fans will bitch no matter what so why even try to please them?

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• Evangelion Movie Trailer is Hollywood Quality:
  

  Sort of. The old fans are very important, but no series can stay a success if it only please old fans. If you are going to update a series, there is a whole new generation by now that needs to be exposed to it for it to be a true success. And the movie itself is what does that. Pleasing the old fans with a trailer is really not going to do much. All the true Evangelion fans are already following everything. They’re aware of it. They don’t need the trailer. I understand the disappointment some …

• Evangelion Movie Trailer is Hollywood Quality:
  

  What is the appropriate term for this situation… Oh, yes. I believe it is… “This.”

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