Ep 0039 - Ghost In The Shell (1995)

1/21/2025

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This time around we’re discussing a vision of a cyberpunk dystopia so much cooler than the one we have now, Ghost in the Shell!

Content warnings for this episode: nudity, sexualization, international incidents, gun violence, physical violence, memory manipulation/brainwashing, mechanical body horror.

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.

Mechs Discussed

Shell (Fully Cybernetic Body)

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T08A2 (R-3000)

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Cool Factor(tm) Score

Alice

Brian

Niko

5

5

6

Other Images of Things Discussed

the near future...
THE NET
they look like ants
now u see me...
TITLE CARD
brain case cybernetic
applying the cerakoat finish
take the brain out of ur secretary
CHAMBERED
"look at my wife"
how a full cybernetic lands
gorgeous backgrounds
can you spot the major?
attack of the invisible woman
he's fried, no hope
metaphor
THE SHOT
drinkin on the fishin' boat
is that the major?
or her?
ISEKAI
*holy music plays*
he's a crack shot with that revolver
"just a whisper in my ghost"
TYPING
the hacking booth
the government is tracking you
the old aquarium
whose that pokemon?!
it's T08A2 (R-3000)!
oh shit it has cannons
it blocks the car
broken chain gun
cloaked approach
infrared from the top sensor
destroyed the cybernetics trying to rip open a tank door
major loses
OH MY GOD IT'S BATOU WITH THE GUN
standard issue big gun
the evil helicopters spread their wings
so an AI, a Cybernetic, and a Batou join a group call
ascending to a new lifeform
HEADSHOT
BATOU WITH THE SAVE
it's over
where am i?
oh my god it's the Major (small)!
"Where should this newborn go? The net is vast and infinate."
the gun mechanical design from the artbook

GAME TIME!

This time around Niko got the gang together to make a TIER LIST of different Mecha, to see how Mecha they are! We plan to add more, but we got some good ratings in. Below is what we came to during this episode, listen to found our our choices!

Make a list yourself and @ us on the internet: HERE!

alice makin' the webpage