There's no denying Evangelion is a franchise which can tie your brain in a knot, play basketball with it, all before drop kicking it off the cliff of insanity. However, was it always perceived this way, perhaps not? Come along as we journey back and view some interesting reactions to EVA upon it's release, and discuss how this 26 year old franchise has affected all who've witnessed it, as well as anime fandom as a whole.