184: Ghost in the Shell (1995) w/ Austin Walker
About this episode
The episode features a discussion on the 1995 adaptation of Ghost in the Shell with guest Austin Walker.
For this week's Special Guest Watchcast we've got none other than Austin Walker joining the show to tell us all about a seminal work of cyberpunk anime (that just happens to coincide with a new revival hitting the airwaves very recently) in the 1995 adaptation of Ghost in the Shell! CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 184: Ghost in the Shell (1995) w/ Austin Walker (00:00:26) - Intro. (00:03:32) - Talking about this week's movie, the manga and other adaptations, and how it feels to watch this in 2026. (00:25:53) - Do we understand what happened in this movie? We think so! (00:32:49) - Some talk about the animation techniques used, and then rampant cyberbrain chat. (00:39:48) - Break! (00:40:17) - We're back, and tackling some lingering questions before we launch into the plot. (00:45:40) - Setting the stage. (00:51:58) - Sorting the sections, and setting up the Puppet Master. (01:06:07) - The Major's cop buddies. (01:11:16) - The garbage men. (01:23:35) - I wanna sink to the bottom with you. (01:37:21) - The Puppet Master has demands. (01:52:57) - Ishikawa. (01:58:58) - The decoy, and the run-up to Old Town. (02:08:21) - The Puppet Master's pitch. (02:17:55)…
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