Gainax Ending/Quotes

"I wanted to have controversy, arguments, fights, discussions, people in anger, waving fists in my face."

—Patrick McGoohan discussing the meaning of "Fall Out", the final episode of The Prisoner.

"Uhh, is this how you end the series? I mean, is this where we go from here? Okay, the movie better sure as Hell make up for this, I'm telling you right now, 'cause I'm stuck in Nowhereland! You ran outta ink too, didn't you, ya bastards?"

—Spike Spencer (Shinji Ikari's VA), in a Gag Dub of the credits of the last episode of Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Mulberry: This is definitely the most uncomfortable day I've ever had. This whole adventure was just completely directionless, and it was filled with so many references, it's gonna date worse than that Heroes-themed episode! Who's responsible for all this?? Who? Who??
(Zoom out to show Mulberry drawing the aforementioned scene on Peter Paltridge's tablet PC)

Mulberry: Eh, ain't I a stinker? Wait, now I'm even more confused!

—Mulberry Sharona, "Mulberry's Epic Yarn"

"There are two ways to wrap up a canceled or ending TV show. There's the oft employed looking back at an empty room and closing the door option. Then there's the "WTF! Let's stab their eyeballs with crazy!" approach. Guess which ones these guys chose?"

—Cracked.com, The 7 Most Soul-Crushing Series Finales in TV History

"What!? What does that mean!? What about the thing with The Patriots!? Did any of this actually happen!? Was I just hallucinating!?... Wait, why are we zooming out!? Is this the end!? Why isn't anyone answering my questions!? AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"

—Raiden, Hiimdaisy: Let's Destroy Metal Gear Again!

"Lots of speculation from everyone!"

—Design notes for the ending of Mass Effect 3, as published by BioWare in the "ME3: Final Hours" documentary.

"That's the end? What? This doesn't feel right!"

—Chief Arino on the ending of Battle Golfer Yui