The Rebuild of Evangelion 1.01 (You are (not) alone) & 2.22 (You can(not) advance)

It's been a while since I watched anime. I used to really be into it.  I went to Anime Expo for 5 straight years; I knew all the songs, bought all the latest manga, and read Newtype US. I attribute my loss of interest to two things: Growing up, and WoW. WoW kind of ruined a lot of things for me; because of being dedicated to it, I didn't keep up with shows I loved, play video games on consoles I was looking forward to, or went outside. That's why I love Rift. It's fun, but I (currently) have no tried, true dedications to it (raiding), so I can do things I would love to do otherwise. That includes watching Evangelion 2.22 (granted I should've been studying as well <.<)
I hold love for only a few really good anime. Nothing new has really grabbed my attention. Nothing will ever be as magical as hearing Tank! (Cowboy Bebop), listening to Shinji say "I 'musn't run away!" over and over (Eva), or reading the words, "Hey Nana...(NANA)" for the first time. I've always loved Japan and it's music, animation, video games, etc, but I've moved away from a lot of it in favor of Irvine's little giant.
So hearing about a complete reboot of one of my favorite animes, Neon Genesis Evangelion was especially exciting. It stirred something in me, not because it was getting a nice animation update, new scenes, or insights. Evangelion is one of those animes that twists your brain in so many directions, you don't know where you're going next. I've been lucky enough to have access to many different interpretations and variations of the journey of Shinji and his fellow Nerv-lings. Everything from the anime, to the manga, to the vast amount of video games, features a "this is how it could've been" scenario. And the much anticipated movies, Rebuild of Evangelion, are no exception.
I've already seen Eva 1.01, but for the benefits of this review, I felt I needed to revisit it. The first time I ever watched it was at the very last AX I ever went to. I remember seeing it in the program, and thinking, "What is this? Some kind of documentary?" I had never heard of it in my life.
Boy was I in for a surprise. New graphics, story and character development, updated animation and great music. I couldn't keep my jaw from dropping to the floor. It was like a finely wrapped gift granted to me by the anime gods. Because they must've known something I didn't at the time; that this was the last AX I would ever attend and would be the beginning of the end of my relationship with anime.
 I went on to see it not once, not twice, but all three screenings that weekend. I couldn't get enough. Not only does Rebuild of Evangelion revive the series, it makes it better. It revived my love for the show, for its characters, for where it will go.
And after watching Evangelion 2.22, I can promise you, it just keeps getting better.

Spoilers Ahoy!