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this was such a good episode...

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Lawlach

Yessssss, this is my favorite episode of the series personally

greenb3ar

Favorite episode of anime last year

Justin Navarrete

When I saw this episode, I felt that it cemented that there was no coming back for David. He’s gonna push himself a

Saiff Mohammad

The episode highlights the journey of a David and Main, is of characters who come from the slums and works hard to make ends meet, only to have their life flash before their eyes at the moment of death, similar to what happens with Mane. The show repeatedly depicts the contrast between the upper class and lower class, much like in "Arcane." David, the protagonist, has experienced both sides of these lifestyles and has conflicting thoughts. He feels the pressure to live the life his mother wanted for him, but at the same time, he feels like an outsider. The concept of connecting brains in the show revolves around the idea that in the future, mini-computers will be implanted in our brains, allowing us to access memories and data from ourselves and others. If you've watched "Altered Carbon," it's a similar concept where memories become data, and bodies are like "sleeves" that can be changed, allowing people to live indefinitely. Lucy and Kiwi are hackers who specialize in breaking down the encryption in people's brains, allowing them to access and sell memories and data. Lucy sees the life David had before he became an "edge runner" and wants the best for him, similar to how his mother would have wanted. She wants him to move away from danger and have a clean, safe life. The concept of the Deepdive chips in the show is that wealthy individuals seek out higher-order experiences for entertainment. Living a life of luxury and prestige becomes boring, so they crave adrenaline rushes and excitement, even if it means experiencing simulated death. This is why Jimmy, a character in the show, gets excited when he sees David because he believes he has found the next big selling virtual reality experience. He has witnessed many individuals go through cyberpsychosis and is eager to capitalize on it. Furthermore, the idea of Cybersycosis stems from the body's immune system rejecting foreign materials such as metal (chrome) and sand-devistan. People in the show take immune suppressants to mitigate the effects of their bodies rejecting the metal, which can lead to health issues such as metal poisoning, hallucinations, dementia, and more. These effects are depicted in the show. I hope this clarifies the context of the story and helps you understand the depth and meaning behind the writing of the show. :)

Vik Persson

That very last shot of David. So much said in 2 secs.