: The realization that the being in Terminal Dogma is Lilith, not Adam, marks a massive shift in the series' lore, setting the stage for the Human Instrumentality Project .

: The episode also focuses on the total collapse of other characters, notably Asuka, who is found in a state of deep depression and "malnourished" in a bathtub.

: Despite legendary budget constraints, the episode features some of the series' most famous shots, including the "excruciating" 64-second long still frame of Unit-01 holding Kaworu.