Rebuilds discussion

Idk if this is a controversial post or not, but I really didn't like the rebuilds. I recently watch NGE for the first time and absolutely loved it. I went to the rebuilds after, and it just didn't recapture the same feeling the original gave me. I have a few reasons for this, and I'd like to know other thoughts. 1. I hate Mari 2.Asuka is my favorite character from the original, one of my favorites from fiction in general(maybe even number 1) but I feel like the rebuilds really mis characterize her, and I hate what they do with her. 3.it becomes extremely confusing and convoluted(yes, more than the original)