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 TACHIKOMA, I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU. |
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| wow.. brilliant episode |
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| I think stuff like the lack of a watch should be placed in spoilers, even if it is in this episode. I didn't catch it, and it would have kept my suspense higher as well as adding to rewatch value. Anyway, I was surprised at how sad I was about the tachikoma's sacrifice. It's too bad they couldn't have been kept around, in a way. If one howitzer shell is enough to take out and armored suit, then the tachikomas could have definitely took them on when fully armed. It's hard, seeing all of Section 9 arrested or killed. Batou came very close to dying himself. What happened to the Catcher? |
| Aw crap the tachikomas are gone... |
TyrelJun 12, 2015 12:15 AM
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| One of the best episodes I have ever seen in anime. |
| TACHIKOMA NO ;_;7 Anyway the Major getting her head blown off supposedly made me laugh more then I would have thought. Still though holy shit. |
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| Btw, I cried |
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| Best episode so far. Felt sad for the robots, It was really an intense episode, damn that squad is really tough, and the final scene is WTF moment, great direction, great arc. Excellent Episode. |
| Damn the Tachikomas are gone... And that was not the real Major, probably not the real Batou either. |
| I never would have thought that the Tachikomas would have been so important to this series, both literally and metaphorically. The role they've played in exhibiting the blurring line between man and machine, and raising the question of what precisely is a soul / ghost has been a paramount one. I was not expecting to feel sentimental towards mere machines. They're definitely taking the Major seriously, not even attempting to take her prisoner like they did with Batou. No doubt she's already going to another one of her prosthetic bodies though. Must be highly convenient, being able to jump around the place just like that lol. No doubt it costs a pretty penny too, to have that sort of high-end equipment. |
 It's an entirely different kind of flying, altogether! It's an entirely different kind of flying. |
| Tachikomas ;_; True heroes best characters. I always loved but damn. I didn't expect this :/ |
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| Not the Tachikoma(s) :( I'm so sad, they're worth more than the fake gundams Like Inaban from Kokoro connect said, selfless freak.. Way too good other people but not from themself :( Ehh.. Main character won't die that easily |
Rayl1ghtOct 3, 2016 8:35 AM
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| Man, the death of the Tachikoma's hit me like a brick..... guess I was pretty fond of them. And yeah, the Major probably has a nice plan cooked up already. |
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| What an episode, what an episode. The tachikomas self-sacrifice made me cry, making me think that theyve gotten themselves ghosts. I didnt think id be so emotionally invested into them, theyre struggles at the end, as each was gunned down, had me in sorrow. Even hearing about hpw the book-savvy tachikoma was dismantled... and how they viewed drath as a good thing... man that hit me hard. And dont get me started on the himans at section 9, things seem so dore. I can see things being carried over to season2 now in some sense, though not sure how they'll wrap things up in the next episode. Oh and i didnt notice at first the whole watch thing, but great to know that Kusanagi isnt dead, but werent her thoughts in that body? Oh man, next episode's gonna be a whacker |
| Oh DEAR GOD!!! Is this year the year when I actually grow a soul! The Tachikomas' sacrifice literally made my heart skip a beat and almost make me cry, AGAIN!! And the ending was very shocking, it really goes to show why chose Motoko as his 'decoy' wife. And yes, folks, I too want to see those bastard phonies die a gut-wrenchingly HORRIBLE DEATH!! |
ONWARDS! Away from homework and on to more anime!!! |
| Ahhh Tachikomas good bye T-T best episode so far loved it that was a clean shot damn. |
| Tachikoma annihilation definitely goes into my Top 10 anime deaths. I actually laughed at Major's 'assassination', I don't think any viewer is meant to buy that. |
| RIP in peace Tachikoma and fake Motoko |
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| This episode was epic, Batou's showdown with those shooters, the tachikoma's sacrifice, the Major in her undies, that Batou x Kusanagi moment and that ending. |
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| noo Tachikoma's.. :'( |
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| Gimme a break man :( |
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
| "In this time that's far too fleeting, people entrust memories to external devices because they want to set down proof that can identify them as a unique individual." -Batou |
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| This is the most memorable episode in the series. The sacrifice of the Tachikoma's is so important. All those people saying that GITS has too much filler have to realize that even the stand alone episodes are vital, showing us clues and snippets of how the Tachikoma were slowly gaining a sense of ego and a ghost. And Batou's famous: Moootookoo!, Love it. |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
| oh damn. Everyone gets caught T_T |
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| noooo not the Tachikomas damn... |
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| bye bye tachikoma-tachi 😥 Major and Batou SHIPPPPP!!!! 💙 |
| Thought the tachikoma sacrifice was a bit corny, rest of the episode was pretty cool. Not sure what to think of the eye hacking thing anymore tbh, feels like a deus ex machina. |
astoneonJan 7, 2022 6:28 PM
| man. |
| WHAT, this can't end like this. how will episode 26 save this ending. Also. RIP those tachikoma's :( I loved you dearly |
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| Bro what the fuck man |
  NYANPASU  whiskey tango foxtrot |
| The tachikomas sacrificing themselves was the saddest I've been watching this so far. If only their proper weapons weren't removed... I wonder how Motoko will recover from having her head destroyed like that. Good thing it established she has backup bodies. |
  ｲ乇刀乇乃尺ﾑ乇 ╔⏤═⏤╝   ╚⏤═⏤╗☽ Shaded Horizon ☾ |
| MOTOKO!!! She has a fully cybernetic body, why is there so much blood? Batou's battle was fittingly badass. The three tachikoma being true bros, sacrificing themselves to save him, their determination and camaraderie is inspiring. It's called 'Parlour Ishikawa'!! Mad props to Ishikawa, but damn, I felt the crunch of that face stomp. A truly exceptional episode. |
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| Things are still going poorly for our formerly section 9 crew... I'm surprised at how humanized these baddies are, only brutalizing and attempting to kill our heros after some of their own men die. I'm saddened by the loss of the Tachikomas and I hope the majors death is another fake out! It'd be pretty depressing for her to go out like this. |
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