Without dissecting the plot, Motoko has left Section 9, and her interaction here reminded me of Innocence; you idealize over her short appearances, and end up reeled closer to her than ever by the end. There's also less action, with more character bonding and a more mysterious plot to engage the brain.There was a pretty big time lapse between me watching the series and this "sequal", but Solid State Society starts as fast, if not faster paced and awesome than where it left off. The intro, even the title menu will get you pumped and grinning like a school boy/girl.Huge contributor to that was the OST; a lot has been recycled from the series, but this is by no means a bad thing. I believe GitS' OSTs to be the most provoking, adaptive and beautiful i've heard (NGE is up there too).As I clicked play, I was metaphorically slapped in the face; I was passively watching the show while doing a few other house activities. You can't simply let GitS roll in the background and expect to comprehend it without dedicating your full attention.And as always, the english cast is phenominal.Bottom Line:-Phenominal dub-Beautiful OST-Story line twists that will leave your head spinning even after the credits start rolling-That faint romantic tension (it's not just me right?) between Motoko and (maybe Batou, or maybe some urge she just hasn't fulfilled yet in life. I haven't pinpointed it.)-Must buy for a fan of any degree