The art flashed on the screen. The music started. The opening credits ran. Everyone was hooked. Gainax was hitting on all the cylinders.
Creatures come down out of the sky.
They tell Mankind collectively to stop this Biotechnology stuff. And, to make things interesting, they start smashing cities. Five years later, things get really interesting, and the show turns into something that Gerry Anderson would be proud to put his name on. Movable underground buildings. If you aren't hooked in the first few minutes, you might want to check your pulse.