I see a number of people complaining about the TV ending without really understanding WHY it was created. First, the studio was running out of money. Two, Shinji had a lot of emotional issues that needed addressing and the two final episodes neatly wrap that up (if you're actually paying attention to what's going on). It was an interesting way (for me, anyway) to end the series. For me, End of Evangelion definitely came off as a big "FUCK YOU!" from Hideaki Anno. I'd rather take the TV ending with it's blabber and WTF-qualities and optimistic closing than the movie, which slowly and mercilessly proceeded to kill and destroy the whole series.

That said, Evangelion's getting a remake! WOOHOO! I hope they close some plotholes.