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the tachikomas' sacrifice

posted 13 years ago by IncorrigibleAestheticism
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I know this series attracts some people with an appreciation for artistry and direction, as well as clever dialogue, so I'd like to ask these people what they thought of the final episode of season 2. Hearing the tachikomas' debate overcoming the humanity of the majors decision. Even as machines they see how they wouldn't be able to completely save these refugees by uploading their ghosts to the net. Seeing the missile launch, then while all the humanity of Japan, the soldiers, the people, Batou and the major sit in wait below, you hear this singing start, and the think tanks coming together in cyberspace, SINGING in sentiment of their coming death, it was mind-blowing. Then to hear Proto say "You know something, I'm willing to bet each of you has a ghost." It was just perfectly structured and beautiful. Did it have an effect on any of you?

[–] Dangerous-Boy 13 years ago

deep

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[–] Tweekums 13 years ago

When I first started watching GitS:SAC I wasn't that keen on the Tachikomas but grew to really like them... their final scene in the second gig was almost tear inducing.

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[–] j-c-s-f-akkerman 13 years ago

I actually prefer their sacrifice from the first series. That had more desperation to it.

[–] NotAnUndercoverCop 12 years ago

I just finished re-watching the entire series for the 4th or 5th time (Can't remember) and their sacrifice at the end always makes me cry. Mostly because of the song they are singing. "We can smile. Because we are alive." Stabs me right in the heart strings every time.

[–] !!!deleted!!! (4524359) 10 years ago

Ye sure did. What I liked about this show is how the machines become more and more human and humans become more and more like machines. In the end the line is so vague it disappears.