Ep 0047 - Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002)

1st Gig - Part 1

5/13/2025

This time around we’re discussing the part of the Ghost in the Shell franchise that actually has Tachikomas in it, finally, Jesus Christ—Stand Alone Complex, season one, part one.

Content warnings for this episode: police violence, sexualization, cults, state violence, violence against women, severe body horror related to skin, serial killing, surveillance/stalking, abuse of the disabled, gun violence, physical violence, memory manipulation/brainwashing, mechanical body horror, terrorism.

Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio.