[S7E6] Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd Gig, eps. 7–13

Hey all. Just as a general note, it is very hard for Niamh to talk about episode 11 without spoiling some minor and vague details about how this relates to later episodes, so if you are especially spoiler shy, just be aware of that going in.

We talk through a wide variety of topics, including some of the political maneuverings in 2nd Gig; the importance of names and faces in the show; the monstrous body and anti-cyberization; Gōda’s ideology, psychology, and political goals as we understand it so far; anti-cyberization as an oppression metaphor; notions of justice in Stand Alone Complex; Niamh’s objections to the episode “Grass Labyrinth — AFFECTION” and how it illustrates what fae feels is a fundamental misunderstanding and disjointing of the Major as a character in the series more broadly; questions about how individuals relate to collectives, how individuals relate to individuals, and how collectives relate to collectives; and a little more about Noh theater.

You can see the Tarot spread from the post-ED section here: https://twitter.com/ghostdiverspod/status/1477663533164896258

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Works Cited in this Discussion

The Ghost in the Machine by Arthur Koestler

Content Warnings for this Discussion

Dental trauma and removal

Bomb implanted in body

Racism, xenophobia, and other forms of discrimination

Suicide

Identity theft including a doppelgänger

Autogynephilia & transphobia

Alcohol talk at the very very end of the post-ED section

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