Just watched the raw.
Spoiler for Episode 16 review:
I rarely do this pros and cons thing, but I -really- liked this episode, so...
Pros:
+ EMOTIONS! Seriously, this is the first time I really felt Battler's rage. Miki Itou did great on both Evas, something she failed at previous episodes. Hideyoshi, Rudolph and Kyrie's emotions were also awesomly portrayed.
+ Animation wasn't bad at all. I personally loved the firing sequence of the Siestas.
+ Game music was mostly left intact.
+ But most important, the direction. Even if some things were cut and others were sped up, the pacing and transitions were just about perfect. This is the best directed episode of the series so far, even beating episode 5, in my opinion.
Cons:
- Some things could've been unmentioned, while some other seemingly important stuff were cut.
- I always thought the Siestas' arrow would be more... bouncing. Like colliding with the walls and ceiling before piercing the targets. That's what the game description and visuals left me thinking. But it's just a minor complaint.
Giving it a 10, as it ranks as my favourite episode yet. Let's hope the next ones for this arc (and hopefully for the rest of the anime too) are just as good.