Comments on: Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/29/ghost-in-the-shell-2-innocence/ Atheism with Positivity Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:50:41 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Mriana http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/29/ghost-in-the-shell-2-innocence/comment-page-1/#comment-24540 Mriana Tue, 01 May 2007 02:55:15 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/29/ghost-in-the-shell-2-innocence/#comment-24540 My son explained this episode to me and said, "Yes he does need to start watching it. Anime is not for children." lol I still say they are cartoons, but some do seem interesting. My son explained this episode to me and said, “Yes he does need to start watching it. Anime is not for children.” lol I still say they are cartoons, but some do seem interesting.

]]> By: AustinAtheist http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/29/ghost-in-the-shell-2-innocence/comment-page-1/#comment-24414 AustinAtheist Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:03:24 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/29/ghost-in-the-shell-2-innocence/#comment-24414 Be sure to watch the television series, not just the movies. You'd be missing out on the <a href="http://austinatheist.blogspot.com/2007/04/im-not-laughing-man.html" rel="nofollow">laughing man</a>. Be sure to watch the television series, not just the movies. You’d be missing out on the laughing man.

]]> By: stogoe http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/29/ghost-in-the-shell-2-innocence/comment-page-1/#comment-24409 stogoe Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:58:25 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/29/ghost-in-the-shell-2-innocence/#comment-24409 Feh. I am underwhelmed by Evangelion. It's got some rabid fans, though, so watch out. Ghost in the Shell was enjoyable, but it too has for some reason gathered some 'otaku' barnacles with delusions of revealed mystic wisdom. Feh. I am underwhelmed by Evangelion. It’s got some rabid fans, though, so watch out. Ghost in the Shell was enjoyable, but it too has for some reason gathered some ‘otaku’ barnacles with delusions of revealed mystic wisdom.

]]> By: Michael http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/29/ghost-in-the-shell-2-innocence/comment-page-1/#comment-24371 Michael Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:30:14 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/29/ghost-in-the-shell-2-innocence/#comment-24371 I actually own both movies and series of Ghost in the Shell and can honestly say that Shirow has some amazing ideas in not only GitS, but Appleseed and his other works as well. While the movies tackle alot more of the philosophical arguments, the series tackles the "other side" of terrorism and crime and demands pretty much that you try to see it from the other persons perspective. If an act of terrorism has taken place, then what has happened to bring these people to the thinking that it was a valid and justifiable act? Also, interestingly enough... VERY anti-american... But if the philosophical and science element gets you, then you should probably check out Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Ergo Proxy. I actually own both movies and series of Ghost in the Shell and can honestly say that Shirow has some amazing ideas in not only GitS, but Appleseed and his other works as well.

While the movies tackle alot more of the philosophical arguments, the series tackles the “other side” of terrorism and crime and demands pretty much that you try to see it from the other persons perspective. If an act of terrorism has taken place, then what has happened to bring these people to the thinking that it was a valid and justifiable act?

Also, interestingly enough… VERY anti-american…

But if the philosophical and science element gets you, then you should probably check out Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Ergo Proxy.

]]> By: Dan Harlow http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/29/ghost-in-the-shell-2-innocence/comment-page-1/#comment-24327 Dan Harlow Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:39:00 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/29/ghost-in-the-shell-2-innocence/#comment-24327 The image you have is from the television show. Ghost in the Shell 2 : Innocence is the feature film. Quite a good movie, in fact I like it better than the original. Both films and the television series deal with some weighty themes, but then again, most good sci fi usually does (Blade Runner, Solaris, 2001, etc...). The image you have is from the television show. Ghost in the Shell 2 : Innocence is the feature film. Quite a good movie, in fact I like it better than the original. Both films and the television series deal with some weighty themes, but then again, most good sci fi usually does (Blade Runner, Solaris, 2001, etc…).

]]> By: Richard Wade http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/29/ghost-in-the-shell-2-innocence/comment-page-1/#comment-24325 Richard Wade Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:13:40 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/29/ghost-in-the-shell-2-innocence/#comment-24325 Ghost in the Shell is very cool. The child-like robots above, always on the verge of full self awareness, often have terrific discussions about philosophy when they're not battling bad guys. I haven't seen this episode; I've got to find it. Ghost in the Shell is very cool. The child-like robots above, always on the verge of full self awareness, often have terrific discussions about philosophy when they’re not battling bad guys. I haven’t seen this episode; I’ve got to find it.

]]> By: Aerik http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/29/ghost-in-the-shell-2-innocence/comment-page-1/#comment-24324 Aerik Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:01:55 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/29/ghost-in-the-shell-2-innocence/#comment-24324 More specifically, you seem to like the anime genre <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberpunk" rel="nofollow">Cyberpunk</a>. There's actually lots for fans to enjoy about Ghost in the shell, the movies <em>and</em> the series. Do you like memes? Are you interested in the book Catcher in the Rye? Then you'll love the "first gig" of Ghost in the Shell. More specifically, you seem to like the anime genre Cyberpunk.

There’s actually lots for fans to enjoy about Ghost in the shell, the movies and the series. Do you like memes? Are you interested in the book Catcher in the Rye? Then you’ll love the “first gig” of Ghost in the Shell.

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