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--- lb:gits [2025-12-15 09:07:02] – [Terminology] Added a footnote for extra speculation. ninjasr
+++ lb:gits [2025-12-22 11:16:45] (current) – [Ghost in the Shell] ninjasr
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 ====== Ghost in the Shell ======
-{{ img:b:r:gits.png?460 }} {{ruby|攻殻|こうかく}}{{ruby|機|き}}{{ruby|動隊|どうたい}}(Armored Shell Riot Police/Ghost in the Shell)((:fn:>This is an unexpectedly big rabbit hole. Refer to [[#Name Speculah]])) is a [[lb:japan|Japanese]] sci-fi franchise. In the West, the most well-known entry is the 1995 film, which also happens to be quite bad. In Japan, I'm guessing the most popular entry is Stand Alone Complex.((:fn:>Evidence to back this claim is the simple fact that the S.A.C. branch has more content than the film branch. The 1995 film has one sequel and a remake. S.A.C. has two seasons, two summary OVAs, a TV movie, a spin-off and an additional sequel series with two seasons and its own summary OVAs. That isn't including all the additional content like vidya.))
+{{ img:b:r:gits.png?460 }} **{{ruby|攻殻|こうかく}}{{ruby|機|き}}{{ruby|動隊|どうたい}}**(Armored Shell Riot Police/Ghost in the Shell)((:fn:>This is an unexpectedly big rabbit hole. Refer to [[#Name Speculah]])) is a [[lb:japan|Japanese]] sci-fi franchise. In the West, the most well-known entry is the 1995 film, which also happens to be quite bad. In Japan, I'm guessing the most popular entry is Stand Alone Complex.((:fn:>Evidence to back this claim is the simple fact that the S.A.C. branch has more content than the film branch. The 1995 film has one sequel and a remake. S.A.C. has two seasons, two summary OVAs, a TV movie, a spin-off and an additional sequel series with two seasons and its own summary OVAs. That isn't including all the additional content like vidya.))
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 ==== Terminology ====
-  * External Memory
+  * <span smcp>External Memory</span>
     * Refers to memory that is ‘external’ in relation to the brain. Any digital storage medium can technically count,((:fn:>To elaborate on this. Based on how the term is used in-universe, any device that stores memory/information outside of the brain classifies as ‘external memory’. So, basically, your hard drive or SD card would fall under this as well. Where it gets potentially confusing is where they will save actual memories to an external memory. But it should be kept in mind that this is a world where memories can be fully digitized.)) but it seems to generally be used to supplement regular memory.
-  * Ghost
+  * <span smcp>Ghost</span>
     * Refers quite clearly to the soul. Some analog thing inside the brain that they don't quite understand in their world. When reading it, it comes off as static.
-    * I'm not sure why they call it a ‘ghost’ rather than a soul. It could be the case that, in universe, it //is// called a soul in English and this is some weird Japanese borrowing. In the primary world, this is probably because it sounds cool or the writer just didn't realize that ‘soul’ and ‘ghost’ don't have the same meaning.((:fn:>Of course ‘Soul in the Shell’ doesn't have the same ring to it.))((:fn:I thought of an alternative explanation. It's possible that the reason ‘ghost’ is used is because it's not meant to be there. Basically like the <q>“ghosts in the machine”</q> of [[lb:i, robot]]. It's a ‘ghost’ because they don't really know what it is or what it's doing there.))
+    * I'm not sure why they call it a ‘ghost’ rather than a soul. It could be the case that, in universe, it //is// called a soul in English and this is some weird Japanese borrowing. In the primary world, this is probably because it sounds cool or the writer just didn't realize that ‘soul’ and ‘ghost’ don't have the same meaning.((:fn:>Of course ‘Soul in the Shell’ doesn't have the same ring to it.))((:fn:>I thought of an alternative explanation. It's possible that the reason ‘ghost’ is used is because it's not meant to be there. Basically like the <q>“ghosts in the machine”</q> of [[lb:i, robot]]. It's a ‘ghost’ because they don't really know what it is or what it's doing there.))
 ===== Reviews =====
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 ==== Stand Alone Complex ====
-One day we will find something that is the best of the franchise that isn't simultaneously my favorite.\\  Stand Alone Complex is unquestionably the highest-quality //thing// to come out of Ghost in the Shell. The only thing that comes close to the first season is the second season.\\  S.A.C. is interesting regarding adaptations, as it could be argued it's not a good adaptation. However, S.A.C. is //not// an adaptation...it's a spin-off that's heavily inspired by Ghost in the Shell. It's even in the name itself ‘**Stand Alone** Complex’. The subtitle, which is carried by all of its derivative works (unless I'm missing something) also indicates to the audience that it is not related to the rest of Ghost in the Shell. And for those who like comparing adaptations/spin-offs/whatever, it's interesting just //how// the various things in the Manga were adapted into S.A.C. The Puppet Master's adaptation was particularly...intriguing.\\  Both seasons (and the film) are also dripping with the 2000s, which I very much like. Just like [[lb:patlabor]]. There are optical(?) discs in caddies, there are barcodes everywhere...for some reason...? The film has a rap by [[lb:Heartsdales]]. It's freaking great.\\  Before I move on to the individual entries, I think I should mention something I found interesting. One thing that I'm quite sure about is that I saw the Laughing Man logo years before I even knew about Ghost in the Shell. That either speaks to S.A.C.'s influence, or to how damn good of a design that logo is. The Laughing Man may also be the reason S.A.C.'s first season is so iconic and why 2nd Gig might not be remembered as well((:fn:>Assuming it is. In my mind, however, the two seasons tend to blend together. Although I //can// still differentiate them.)) since it doesn't feature anything like it.\\  Further, it's difficult to find official merchandise with it.
+One day we will find something that is the best of the franchise that isn't simultaneously my favorite.\\  Stand Alone Complex is unquestionably the highest-quality //thing// to come out of Ghost in the Shell. The only thing that comes close to the first season is the second season.\\  S.A.C. is interesting regarding adaptations, as it could be argued it's not a good adaptation. However, S.A.C. is //not// an adaptation...it's a spin-off that's heavily inspired by Ghost in the Shell. It's even in the name itself ‘**Stand Alone** Complex’. The subtitle, which is carried by all of its derivative works (unless I'm missing something) also indicates to the audience that it is not related to the rest of Ghost in the Shell. And for those who like comparing adaptations/spin-offs/whatever, it's interesting just //how// the various things in the Manga were adapted into S.A.C. The Puppet Master's adaptation was particularly...intriguing.\\  Both seasons (and the film) are also dripping with the 2000s, which I very much like. Just like [[lb:patlabor]]. There are optical(?) discs in caddies, there are barcodes everywhere...for some reason...? The film has a rap by [[lb:Heartsdales]]. It's freaking great.\\  Before I move on to the individual entries, I think I should mention something I found interesting. One thing that I'm quite sure about is that I saw the Laughing Man logo years before I even knew about Ghost in the Shell. That either speaks to S.A.C.'s influence, or to how damn good of a design that logo is. The Laughing Man may also be the reason S.A.C.'s first season is so iconic and why 2nd Gig might not be remembered as well((:fn:>Assuming it is. In my mind, however, the two seasons tend to blend together. Although I //can// still differentiate them.)) since it doesn't feature anything like it.\\  Unfortunately it's difficult to find official merchandise with it.
 === S.A.C. ===