What is the Human Instrumentality Project? - The Biggest Lie in Neon Genesis Evangelion - Explained!

What is the Human Instrumentality Project? - The Biggest Lie in Neon Genesis Evangelion - Explained!
#neongenesisevangelion

[@obolstudios5154]

Imagine if Gendo reunited with Yui and she starts with “did you take care of our son?”

[@TheKingWhoWins]

Gendo: "You mean that kid that cry's and whines all the time, because his mother mysteriously died, and I can't bother with even looking at him." "I can't exactly say that he's been a priority in my life."

[@jacobsonstudiosgoji]

well about that…

[@zidkins]

Yui rejected Gendo from even reuniting with her through instrumentality because Eva 01 literally bite his head off before instrumentality happened. I’m pretty sure she regretted falling in love with that man after witnessing how he treated Shinji.

[@yamilink03]

Did you not watch EoE? That's exactly what she asks and then immediately "kills" Gendo for not doing so

[@obolstudios5154]

@@yamilink03 wasn’t she an illusion created by Rei?

[@christesterman]

When you find out that all the students in shinji's class all had dead mothers

[@Roihclem871]

I have a hard time believing most would be accepting if they saw the hearts of others. Probably cease to exist and be ripped into a million pieces

[@marishiten5944]

It's worse than that. The death of the ego is the death of the self. You'd technically "exist", but without an ego, you'd never be able to perceive others, so peering into their hearts would be meaningless. It'd be a collective consciousness. What's the point when there's no sense of self? See the hearts of others doesn't matter when the concept of "other" no longer exists or applies.

[@Roihclem871]

@@marishiten5944 so you wouldn't exist, sounds shit

[@NitroVortex]

I really enjoyed Evangelion but it was so weird and freaky I didn't even understand what was happening most of the time I had to re-watch this show a few times but it really is one of my favorite anime.

[@marishiten5944]

It's not as clever as KZbinrs want you to believe. There are moments, but there's also sloppy writing and plot holes that can't really be addressed. Also, some aspects are really on the nose. Like Adam and Lilith being incompatible with eachother. I feel like Anno is a little too pretentious for his own good, though he does have valid points here and there (especially about the creative bankruptcy that is the anime industry). He's like Lars Von Treer. He makes an interesting concept, but gets bogged down by his own bloviating.

[@NitroVortex]

@@marishiten5944 so true

[@zinzolin14]

Honestly I feel the same way. I do like the series and enjoy watching it. However, I've seen the whole series a couple times and still kinda struggle to grasp why people would say it gave them depression. I wonder if it's just me who feels this way.

[@NitroVortex]

@@zinzolin14 honestly I get what you're saying it had the same effect for me.

[@reanimationeas342]

The Third Impact itself, in my opinion, is physical death. Souls are ripped out of their body and the body is killed. Honestly, I think that only Shinji, Rei and Kawarou were the one conscious post Third Impact. My speculation is that humans regain consciousness as the Anti-AT Field is destroyed. Even if humanity came back, there would be catastrophic infrastructure damage. Don't forget the earthquake and explosion that took place as the egg of Lilith was exposed. I would also assume that a catastrophic climate shift would take place as a result of the changes in Earth's chemistry.

[@marishiten5944]

REBUIILD addresses this. Essentially End of Eva is kind of retconned.

[@SpookCheds]

@@marishiten5944shinji uses his god like powers to rebuild earth in a way that’s “livable” that’s why the oceans are red

[@PakornThaipituk]

In manga version, after the ending is that humanity restarts the civilization again over a thousand years. Our known characters incarnate into themselves, the kids go to university, Misato is a teacher at that university. There are ruins of eva mass-produces which scientists don't know what they are.

[@Papicc1no]

"Your mother hung herself GRAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH" -Carnage

[@madjack420]

the instrumentality doesnt sound like a solution to mans problems. after all, who wants to share the same space as chris chan?

[@meoff7602]

Seems more like old men trying for immortality.

[@dakat5131]

Was Gendo really surprised that humanity turned into LCL during the third impact? ie wouldn't he have known that would happen or was that somehow kept secret from him? Was he angling for an alternative but SELE managed to outmaneuver him and cause that to happen anyway?

[@SurprisedPika666]

11:08 "And realizes she is just as pathetic as Shinji" very funny. great video

[@lucifermorningstar2505]

I wish the emotional damage meme was around when this was out to make fun of sinji

[@BProof]

Like Shinji hasnt gone through enough?

[@bmz68]

Yeah I do not want to see humanity regress back to fanta soup,not a good time

[@marishiten5944]

Dude. He's a 12 year old kid who lost his mother and is keenly aware that his father hates him and doesn't love him who's then thrust into impossible situations where he has to be pitted into a life and death fight against beasts he has no understanding of while watching innocent civilians and his own friends be brutally slaughtered for something he can't comprehend. How do you want him to act? Like Spike Spiegel? Like some Gundam MC clone? Also, it's Shinji.

[@lucifermorningstar2505]

@@marishiten5944 no but he should be a little less of a cry baby angel is attacking all he doing is crying and having daddy issues it’s like cry and yell at your dad after

[@Icecalller]

@@lucifermorningstar2505 hes the most human i had a lot of respect for him till he was eating a cream dounut while Asuka was in the hospital

[@talonnokone5429]

Thank you so much for making this so clear!

[@clovisgrey6175]

I believe this show really hits hardest to work would happen if individuality was under attack. The idea of a third impact sounds scary. It makes it scarier is the fact that there’s a secret organization that thinks they have a better way of bringing people together. To break barriers and turned everybody into LCL ? That’s nightmare fuel . The creator of this anime and manga was a genius… And I wouldn’t be surprised if people have tried something like this.

[@jacks559]

You wouldn’t be surprised if people have tried something like this?

[@clovisgrey6175]

@@jacks559 never. There’s always a group clandestine individuals that think they know what’s best for the rest of the world only for that plan to be just as bad…

[@clovisgrey6175]

@@jacks559 never. The road to hell is always paved with good intentions, and we are truly the architects of our own demise. There are too many stories to prove my point.

[@JEmpireQueen]

Thank you for making this video! It explains a lot!

[@DIO-1166]

Your voice is synonymous with berserk in my head.

[@dementedp]

So in the end did the project fail? 'Cause you can see the huge Rei-like being getting its neck cut and tumbling over the planet, leaving only Shinji and Asuka “alive” on the beach. The being had all of humanity souls within itself so I am kinda confused about it.

[@Hourtohourx]

It didn’t fail, technically. It still happened. Shinji just gave everyone the option to come back if they wanted to. Hence why Asuka came back.

[@dementedp]

@@Hourtohourx ty

[@SaturnineXTS]

There have been many franchises that tackled the idea of hive minds, giving up one's individuality etc, one example being Deus Ex: Invisible War. There, the humans could communicate with an AI construct that administrated the planet, and it responded to every one's individual needs, also encouraging humans to communicate with each other. But they still wouldn't, because despite the arrangement being for the good (except for the loss of privacy), the humans still wanted to preserve their individuality and refused to open themselves up to others. On the other hand, for example the Khala in the Starcraft franchise, the psychic link that connected the Protoss, was from their perspective something good and they greatly lamented its loss out of necessity. It also formed the basis of their religion and led to a lot of discrimination of those who would willingly reject it. It never cost the Protoss their individual identities, though, so it's a very similar scenario to the one described above from Deus Ex. There are many much more sinister scenarios available too, with complete consciousness melding and full loss of individuality, that's way more ominous I'd say.

[@muntee33]

Not bad 👍 but I think you kinda missed the mark from 17:43 onwards, with the summative description for endings inferred meaning. It actually goes much deeper than that and speaks to the oldest questions mankind has asked itself, ever since it understood itself being as itself. It speaks to the questions of consciousness and the ultimate reality which is thought to await at the end of days no less.

[@movespammerguyteam7colors]

So all of humanity was supposed to merge body and soul / mind into a new supposedly perfect life form? Yeah, there are a lot of people I can think of who would despise the idea because it robs individuals of choice and their individuality. I hate the idea because humans are heavily flawed creatures and I wouldn’t want to be merged mentally and physically to billions of other people. It’s bound to fail or backfire because it’s like building a foundation on poorly mixed cement or concrete, the structure will crumble in on itself if it’s not done properly. I would really rather torture myself by piloting a copy of the Wing ZERO Gundam and eliminate the apocalyptic threats than have all of humanity merge into a single colossal entity that dies under its own weight and inability to survive. I would probably end up expunged like Shinji was because I would demand my individuality and body back. I might even try to gather others in the hive mind that seek a similar desire and take them with me if it were possible.

[@moonlampstudio]

This is a documentary this is what is happening to me.

[@calebpillai4774]

If only we had a continuation of the series on the other 6 planets

[@KA-dx2kz]

What did the other 5 seeds carry? Or could have lilleth also give the fruit of life had it chosen.

[@marishiten5944]

They carried copies of other Adam and Lilith. They just were never supposed to inhabit the same satellite as they're incompatible. Like Adam and Lilith in the Kabbala. It's pretty on the nose if you have even the most basic of knowledge of Judaism.

[@TONYGILLEY]

Maybe it's my simplistic view, the Instrumentality Project is the desire of Total Pathetic Cowards who are afraid to experience life and want's everyone else to bend to their own selfish will. Ironically, while this Extinction Level Event is occurring, the series protagonist who is viewed as a pathetic coward that gains perspective who ultimately rejects such a devolution and restores Humanity.

[@danielluckwaldt7676]

i agree with you. seele is basically just a death cult

[@Laserbunnypewpew]

Seele = seal. Like the seal of Solomon. It’s all very biblical.

[@TheKingWhoWins]

I really couldn't tell by all the overt references, that even a half blind passing observer would pick up on. (I'm criticizing the creators, not you)

[@Omnic_Monk]

Seele is "Soul" in german

[@octowoomyg6672]

Hey, does anyone know why sometimes it is called lance of longitus and spear of longitus I never understood that inconsistency

[@brionmiller1249]

I could be wrong but are marvelous videos, playing berserk 1997 Gutz theme in the background?

[@dasraffnix9471]

It's so funny how they pronounce Seele

[@stapleman007]

Thanks for attempting to explain an anime that was procuced to never make any sense. I look forward to your future vids! *Standing ovation of randos clapping*

[@allahalkareem8055]

I throw salt water at you! @stapleman007

[@VideoNinjaJim]

Then you have the 4 Rebuild movies that act as a Rebirth and Retry

[@sputzelein]

Retry to make money. Yes.

[@VideoNinjaJim]

@@sputzelein the whole point was the whole universe was stuck on repeat until the right choice was made. Track 25, 26 repeat. Heck you can say the End of Bioshock Infinite was this too, with Elizabeth Booker and Song Bird being the Constants. And just put in Gendo Shinji and EVAs...

[@davidjose4964]

It would be interesting if on the other channel Marvelous you explained the anatomy of the alternative spider girl Peni Parker since she is inspired by animea and Japanese mangas, mainly Evangelion .

[@Christstuffer]

Nope, not watching videos with blurred mirrored images as borders.

[@chads.1726]

MarvelousAnime, i have a question after watching several of these videos about nge. And the blind spots i am seeing in these videos is making me question and doubt everything i have learned from your other videos. Are you aware of the real-world concept of Christianity? I dont have the time or patience to explain all the parallels between christian theology (what it actually entails and not what modern people think it does) and neon genesis evangelion. Which literally translates to "The New Gospel" You may only see edgy imagery from 90s anime. But have you considered that it is actual inte tional symbolism and maybe all of these events are clearly described in the source of inspiration? Any analysis of Evangelion that subtracts the explicit and overt religious nature of the property is doomed to miss important concepts ideas and events and to make erroneous conclusions based on their own lack of insight. The most eggeegious mistake is attributing anything lositive to Gendo. Not because i hate him. But because it made no sense. You claim Gendo wants to be reuinited with Yui which is why he does all this shit he was already doing before losing yui and only lost yui in pursuit of these goals. His "reunification" with Yui is how Gendo(a manipulative liar and cruel self centered prick) frames his own ascent to Godhood at the expense of literally all other life. Because it technically "ends" suffering by ensuring noone is around to suffer(except shinji and asuka lol) Evas are oni or the closest western analogue Demons. They fight Angels. Explicitly the messangers of God. It is explicitly the abrahamic God they serve and whether they present eden as another world or a metaphysical garden it is still adam and eve as the progenitors of humanity. With adams secret first wife lilith as a big bad. This is also reflected in actual theology. Why do you think every demon mother in every property is called lilith? These concepts are explored and built upon in apocryphal christian literature like the gnostic gospels, which were literally found in the Dead Sea scrolls and the Nag hamadi library. Jewish Kabalah deals with this as does early christian mysticism. All built on near east apocalyptic literature(i.e the bible). Japan loves jungian psychology and gnosticism. Franchises from final fantasy and persona to nge and many others deal with this. Every game where you kill god with the power of friendship is this. The god tou are killing is usually a stand in for or explicitly stated to be the Demiurge or Yadbaloth. That is not a coincidence. And the religious imagery isnt just for edginess. It is explicitly part of the message and you overlooking that aspect entirely on a work literally built on it sith themes directly taken from it is a massive disservice and undermines any faith in the level of analysis you offer. I also dont think it is unreasonable that you would just avoid that stuff for fear of algorithmic or reactionary backlash from religious people. But my stance on that is if you can not cover it, honestly choose a different topic.

[@DanTheManHibiki]

Asooka

[@SurprisedPika666]

Why would you pronounce Asuka like that? Now you're just going to get roasted in the comments.

[@chefjustice8127]

problably because getting "roasted in the comments" isn't really a consequence in any sense of that word.

[@UnexpectedDanger]

Easy way to get comments, comments = interaction = good for the algorithm

[@jovannycampas]

They died and fused together? 😂 Owell idc anymore

[@ethanwood2934]

Mhm I feel so validated by your claim that HIP is just ego death

[@wolfshield2499]

Evangelion 3.0 +1.0 had the best ending for me.

[@yajat5477]

Amen brother amen

[@hawkeyenextgen7117]

Is it ok if I am unable to enjoy Evangelion?

[@JabamiLain]

I think so. It is pretty triggering after all.

[@hawkeyenextgen7117]

Because the fandom cyberbullied me for it for four years.@@JabamiLain

[@yehman4721]

No. What ever i enjoy you must enjoy too because i said so.

[@Snipsey01]

but why care what literal strangers think. just ask yourself and ignore the others. it doesn't matter to them, it shouldn't for you

[@hawkeyenextgen7117]

@@Snipsey01 because they’re all I could talk to during Covid

[@nickbundt]

Ah, the fight against the angels. The most screen hogging b-plot in anime.

[@jovannycampas]

I thought they just died😂

[@marishiten5944]

Except this isn't how this goes down in the REBUILD trilogy. Which is canon.

[@I_am_a_cat_]

This video got a few things wrong that even I could spot... and got some character names horribly wrong but I guess that's bound to happen when you make a video based off of spark notes. Dude 100% didn't watch yhe show.

[@UnexpectedDanger]

Gendou sucks

[@user-kc2po1um9x]

I know,right? I hate the dude.

[@lucasorourke8759]

Evangelion is so fucking boring

[@Fuckyoutubecensorship1]

Is this channel connected to Marvelous videos???

[@motivatorsoftheheart0007]

No clue, but I know what the Human Salvation project is, lol.