I don't know that the Rule of Funny must apply. She's a Mary Sue, and as such, she should be successful. And, Mary Sues hop into bed with characters they shouldn't, because, well, they're Mary Sues (not that it wouldn't be good for Shinji. He's in more dire need of a [deleted for public decency]). I think that worlds should be better off once she leaves, in spite of her actions, if necessary.
The scene I hobbled together could be played either straight (she's genuine in wanting to help him, it's just the only way she can think to make him a man) or funny (Asuka bursts in and they compete for Shinji's affection . . . badly). There is a third option which I won't post since it's pretty much obvious with me being a pervert and all . . ..
ETA: Part of that, I'm sure, is just me. I'm all for "absurdly silly for the sake of silly" but I'm not a fan of "absurdly silly for the sake of silly in an otherwise serious situation." If a character is a goofball, in a serious story, that's fine (that's me: I'm the goofball); but making a scene absurd to ease tension grates on my nerves. I despise sitcoms.
The scene I hobbled together could be played either straight (she's genuine in wanting to help him, it's just the only way she can think to make him a man) or funny (Asuka bursts in and they compete for Shinji's affection . . . badly). There is a third option which I won't post since it's pretty much obvious with me being a pervert and all . . ..
ETA: Part of that, I'm sure, is just me. I'm all for "absurdly silly for the sake of silly" but I'm not a fan of "absurdly silly for the sake of silly in an otherwise serious situation." If a character is a goofball, in a serious story, that's fine (that's me: I'm the goofball); but making a scene absurd to ease tension grates on my nerves. I despise sitcoms.