Original Evangelion: OMG, a cult classic! 😍
Guilty Crown: Pf-f-ft! It's so overrated! 😤

I mean… WHY?!
For emotional response they both exploit the perpetually depressed protagonist who strives for something humane, but gets manipulated by everyone around him, but as unoriginal as it is — sometimes to the point of obvious visual references, it's still an entertaining show. GC at least doesn't fall apart entirely towards the end, and remains consistent both in terms of writing and animation 🤷