how bad is it

Well, where do I begin?

- None of the characters come out more sympathetic than before, except maybe Kaworu, though he's still a bit of an Edward Cullen. We expected Gendo to be a prick, but it may be Misato who has the least likable change.
- Large parts of the film confuse the viewer on purpose, but it comes across as labored rather than skillfully done.
- The film over-relies on an oversaturation of extreme imagery that quickly fails to impress.
- Plot and character development are painfully slow even by Evangelion's standards, but by the time they unfold, it's awkwardly exposition-heavy and you ask yourself why you were supposed to care.
- Shinji is still Shinji, which would have been relatively okay if there were other characters to like.
- Rei actually manages to have even less personality in this film than she ever had.
- Mari was one of the most likable additions to Evangelion 2.22, but in this film she's not nearly as fun.
- Kaworu is a relatively positive character, but practically all his scenes were laid on so thick as to quickly make you tired of seeing him.

In virtually every way I can compare them, "End of Evangelion" is way better. It was like EoE nailed a near-perfect rhythm, but 3.33 is excruciatingly off-beat every time it tries to do something.

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Yeah, if only it were remotely as good as that movie. XD

Maybe if we're lucky, third impact will drop before 4.44 will be a disappointment :V.
(I'm actually really hoping its good, but the neck collar scene in 3.33 made me a pessimist lol)

I think maybe 3.33 may be the biggest reason 4.44 is in development hell. 3.33 was...just so terrible. And way too much Kaworu. He was always best in small doses, if at all, because otherwise it becomes too obvious he's an Edward Cullen.

This is pretty much exactly how I feel. Kowarus minor fleeting presence alone in the original is part of why he's memorable.

In-depth analysis here.