"When Rei achieves her planetary form, she wears a beatific expression, the only moment in the series when her face registers something unambiguously warm."
Incorrect. In fact, her planetary form is depicted as quite creepy - the devouring mother. The only "warm" smile we ever see is when Rei II is rescued by Shinji and sees the love on his tear-streaked face (which reminds her of the only shred of love she ever received from her father figure, Gendo).
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"When Rei achieves her planetary form, she wears a beatific expression, the only moment in the series when her face registers something unambiguously warm."
Incorrect. In fact, her planetary form is depicted as quite creepy - the devouring mother. The only "warm" smile we ever see is when Rei II is rescued by Shinji and sees the love on his tear-streaked face (which reminds her of the only shred of love she ever received from her father figure, Gendo).