These "eternal sons" have been trapped in the pain of constant repetition, no memory, and no future. Some choose to escape from reality and have fun, and some choose to be killed to end the pain. But even being killed does not mean the end of suffering, but the beginning of a new round of suffering. The body and skills of the dead person will be preserved, implanted with new memories, and become a "new person". But in the end, the path chosen is still the same. There is no essential difference between being killed by a lover, or being shot down by challenging the "ティーチャー" (meaning teacher, subtitles translated as 'Godfather'), which symbolizes the authority of the company.
The film is always in a depressing and gloomy atmosphere, the characters are also unhappy, and the tone is very unhealthy. It should be said that the film conveys the director's understanding of war and life, and there is even a fascination with death in this understanding, which seems to represent the Japanese to a certain extent, because some Japanese CG movies I have seen have a similar feeling, even if It is the work of Hayao Miyazaki, and the sense of doomsday and sadness can often be seen.
Not to mention the CG technology of the film, the air battle scene is amazing, realistic and exciting. You must know that the director is the master Oshii Mamoru, and "Ghost in the Shell", which is known as the original work of "The Matrix", is his work.
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