Neon evangelion is a 3/10 show

I just finished Neon evangelion, both the season and the end movie. Spoiler warning for those who haven't finished it though I wouldn't advise anyone to watch it.

It starts of great with really good character writing, intriguing plot, engaging mystery, etc. The full package. But after a certain episode, 'Shinji's mech goes berserk to beat the angel that solo'd the squad' We get a flashback that explains the past.

Then it jumps back to the present and it's a whole mess of storytelling mostly revolving around Shinji's depression. I don't completely hate it but the transition was poorly done and that makes it trash writing imo.

And the movie ending just made it worse. Genuinely what was the point of all the plot progression for such a half baked ending? Not to mention basically little to no explanation as to why.

I keep seeing neon eva getting glazed and surely, for the first 4/5ths of the season it was peak fiction. But it all falls apart at the finish line and becomes a sad sad story with over the top casualties.

In conclusion, started great, finished extremely underwhelming. I've never been so disappointed in a show's downfall. I'm certain I would have been heavily invested if there was a better transition of events but it is what it is.

Kinda reminds me of arcane season 2 but worse, good story, really bad ending due to the handling. 3/10 anime, wouldn't recommend.