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Individually I agree with a lot of the flaws you list. However, it certainly is not the worst way to watch Eva but the best. Picture quality is hugely important for this show and the series has never looked (or sounded) this good. The series is also easier to access than ever which is very important.

As for the dubs (and full disclosure I have not yet watched 25&26 and EoE with the new dub), I don't agree overall. I think people often have a major case of rose-tinted glasses regarding the original dub (and the sub to a lesser extent). It was excellent for its time in the 90s. Spike Spencer and Tiffany Grant defined Shinji and Asuka for a generation. Rei, Misato, both Gendos, all great. The script was really good at adding flavour to a lot of regular lines as well. However, it has some pretty major flaws. The supporting cast is bad, and the script has errors in it which confuse the plot and even get some plot elements wrong (which affects the sub as well), and certain elements seem technically rough. The Netflix dub is a lot more even. The supporting cast is miles better. Casey Mongillo is actually a really good Shinji with a different take on the character. All the other leads are very strong as well, I love the new Gendo. The script is a lot clearer but is generally still quite effective too, despite the fact that I do agree with a lot of the specific complaints levied at it.

What I really would have liked to see is the old leads with the new supporting cast, or the Rebuild cast redub the series. But I think after the initial shock wears off the Netflix dub is definitely great in its own right, and I am definitely seeing a lot more positivity as time goes on.

It is a shame there is not an "optimal" way to watch the show but Netflix is overall the best, especially if you are a new viewer.
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