So what have we learned tonight kiddies?

DO
NOT
FUCK
WITH
MAJOR
MOTOKO
KUSANAGI
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This...is the closest this season comes to with having the big climatix scene from the movie. Not bad for something on a TV budget and reminds us both how bad ass the major is...and why you don't fuck with the family. #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

(Sees the Major about to get crushed by a giant mech)
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It looks like the asshole will make it...until he spots the ACTUAL Laughing Man...and the rest of the goons...

*BANG*BANG*

...spots the asshole. Oh, and thanks to Laughing Man's hacking, Batou can't see him one bit...but sees the file just fine. #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

The suit manages to wreck the Major's body...just as Saito shows up with a BFG. That's when the Major wakes up, demands the gun...

*BOOOOOOOOM*
*BOOOOOOOOOOOM*
*BOOOOOOOOOOM*

...and let's out some stress. #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

The Major shows up just in time to help Batou get the asshole out...

*BANG*BANG*BANG*

And put the goons full of speed holes. One problem...the government boss gave the ok to give 'em a giant armor suit. #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

So, that number Imakaruse called? Yeah, the American Empire. Turns out he's ready to leave the country (For obvious reasons)...but the goons are getting closer and so's Bataou. #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

The asshole realizes what the Laughing Man said is true, and thus he...calls the government for help...

I hope this was on purpose and knowing Section 9 was tracking him...or I have to ask if there was a brain to get hard... #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

"Let's say we ask the American Empire..."
Whoa. Rewind. WHAT?!
(If this is alluding to what I think it is then GiTs has something VERY in common with The Simpsons)
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Aramaki leakes that Togusa was in the raid, hoping to spook 'em into doing something stupid...

Which is kinda easy, given it's the government.

...so it's time for the government to take on Section 9. See? Stupid. #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

Man, if Crispin Freeman carried the last episode Richard Epcar's Batou is REALLY doing a great job so far in this episode. I can hear the sheer RAGE in his voice!
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"WE DO KNOW!!!"
I see that we are continuing Batou being REALLY pissed off!
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We open with Togusa about to go under the knife and Section 9 demanding, for obvious reasons, his memories from the last 16 hours. With no choice, as this also includes his reactions influencing there's, they go for a reading of everything. #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

Up next, Togusa survives and now Section 9 wants both answers...and payback. "Left-Behind Trace – ERASER" #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

We get the Tachikoma Days as one of 'em sees another bottle of natural oil. #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

Also Crispin Freeman is CARRYING this episode looking at his resume and realizing HOW legacy he is having been in classic anime, Pokemon, Digimon, Steven Universe, X-men, Rumic World, Gundam, Star Wars...etc...
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Togusa tries to get the guy with the file out of there...only he winds up stopped by some of the goon squad...and Togusa gets wounded by the rest...but the good news is the item is a COPY, so the original is in the hands of the asshole that started all of this. #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

Turns out the guy is claiming guilt and is ready to tell the judge what he did...and that's when the "Clean up crew" storms the Sunflower Society with guns blazing. #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

Oh, and you wanna know the best part of all this? The asshole that rejected the vaccine so the Micro Machine groups can give him more money? Yeah, well, guess what he's been taking to stop the brain hardening.

Hint: It ain't from the people that pay him. #GhostInTheShell #StandAloneComplex

"I'm with public security!"
That's an understatement, also Togusa seems to find himself in these kind of situations.
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