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Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex Apple Gig

Reinterpreting the ending of SAC 2nd Gig.

A series of strange events in Tokyo all points to one thing- a mysterious apple maniac is on the loose. As the evidence mounts up, Section Nine are forced to consider an unwelcome possibility- could the culprit be Major Kusanagi herself?

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The first clue: the mysterious disappearance of a warehouse filled with apples.

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Complaints start coming in from civilians after an apple shortage is discovered.

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The new apple-green Tachikomas seem to indicate that the suspect is a member of Section Nine.

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Motoko will do anything for a bite of sweet, juicy apple.

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Desperate to spend some quality time with her apple collection, Motoko tells Batou she is too busy to come into work.

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The tastiest looking apple is selected for consumption.

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Motoko is embarrassed to be discovered in the middle of an apple binge.

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Kuze tells Motoko that he can help her overcome her apple problem.

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Counselling begins; Motoko explains how she came to become an apple addict.

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Kuze encourages Motoko to give up her apple collection.

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Motoko grips an apple, summoning up the strength to part with it.

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By freely handing the apple over to Kuze, Motoko takes an important step on the road to recovery.

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Kuze is very proud of Motoko’s progress.

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Kuze’s recovery program backfires when he takes a bite of apple and becomes addicted himself.

Comments

Comment from Oidipuskomplex
Time September 25, 2006 at 6:55 pm

Hahaha, guess how funny that is when you got the last dvd today and just finished the series twenty minutes ago. :D

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Pingback from Tuesday Rumble: October 10th « Azure Flame
Time October 10, 2006 at 2:26 pm

[...] Apple of the Week: From Apple Gig and NHK to the best characters in the early episodes of Zegapain, apples have always had a part to play in anime, and this week was no exception. Whilst a cart of them made a brief appearance in Chevalier, the winning entry must of course go to Death Note, for shinigami Ryuk’s curious addiction to the juicy fruit. [...]

Comment from Mattea Cai
Time March 16, 2007 at 10:19 am

It’s kind of funny that Motoko likes apple collections. And also, its the first time I know that Motoko likes apples