History YMMV / ExtremeGhostbusters

* HilariousInHindsight: In the episode "Home is Where the Horror Is", one of the children asks Roland if he is Franchise/{{Batman}}. The voice actors of most of the Extreme Ghostbusters would later have roles on ''WesternAnimation/TheBatman'' (Garrett's actor Creator/JasonMarsden playing Firefly, Kylie's actress Creator/TaraStrong playing Vicki Vale in the direct-to-video movie ''WesternAnimation/TheBatmanVsDracula'', and Eduardo's actor Creator/RinoRomano playing The Dark Knight himself), with Roland's actor Alfonso Ribeiro being the only one not to have a role on the series, making the boy's question more hilarious these days.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: Just like its brothers-in-arms, ''WesternAnimation/MenInBlackTheSeries'' and ''WesternAnimation/GodzillaTheSeries'', also produced by Creator/SonyPicturesTelevision's Adelaide Productions, this series contained ''massive'' amounts of nightmarish imagery, to the point to make its predecessor look tame. Its mere opening is enough to send chills down the spine of people who grew with the series in TheNineties, even if (or because) they are fans of the work, and it is safe to say the kind of monsters and artwork this series contained for a children show would be almost unimaginable today. Earlier episodes had characters implied to actually die (albeit offscreen), which is probably why they felt forced to establish in later episodes that trapping a ghost caused a ResetButton. That's probably why they went to syndication, as that meant not having to deal with network censors (considering the ExecutiveMeddling that it's predecessor went through, that might be surprising. Heck this series is almost a near TakeThat to those).

* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: Just like its brothers-in-arms, ''WesternAnimation/MenInBlackTheSeries'' and ''WesternAnimation/GodzillaTheSeries'', also produced by Creator/SonyPicturesTelevision's Adelaide Productions, this series contained ''massive'' amounts of nightmarish imagery, to the point to make its predecessor look tame. Its mere opening is enough to send chills down the spine of people who grew with the series in TheNineties, even if (or because) they are fans of the work, and it is safe to say the kind of monsters and artwork this series contained for a children show would be almost unimaginable today. Earlier episodes had characters implied to actually die (albeit offscreen), which is probably why they felt forced to establish in later episodes that trapping a ghost caused a ResetButton. That's probably why they went to syndication, as that meant not having to deal with network censors.

* CompleteMonster: Besides the return of [[YMMV/TheRealGhostbusters the Grundel]] (see that page for details):
** [[HumanoidAbomination Crainiac, Corpuscle, and Gristle]], from "Deadliners", are Vathek, spirits who enter the living world [[RealityWarper through the act of writing]]. They contact writer J.N. Klein and promise him wealth and fame if he writes about them. Klein does so, allowing the 3 Vathek spirits to take physical forms. Crainiac, Corpuscle, and Gristle then enslave Klein, chaining him to a typewriter and controlling his mind, forcing Klein to write a story where the Vathek are invincible. Crainiac, Corpuscle, and Gristle then begin their work; they see themselves as [[MadArtist artists]] and human flesh is their best canvass. They kidnap a local waiter named Jimmy and use surgical tools to [[BodyHorror transform him]] into a horrible, mindless monster, who is just a tool of their will. Jimmy and the Vathek trio go to a local hotel and kidnap all the guests and staff, planning to transform them into monsters as well. Ultimately, Crainiac, Corpuscle, and Gristle plan to transform all of humanity into their twisted masterpieces.
** The ectoplasmic being known only as "[[Literature/ThePiedPiperOfHamelin Piper]]", from "The Pied Piper of Manhattan," initially seems a savior to New York City when introduced, as his pipe has the ability to repel ghosts even the Ghostbusters are powerless against. Piper soon reveals his true colors, however: he is the one responsible for the sudden plague of ghosts, and when the Mayor attempts to pay him according to contract, Piper reveals he wants more. After his requests for a statue of himself down 5th Avenue and an office in city hall are denied, Piper uses his flute to [[DisproportionateRetribution hypnotize the children]] of the city and tries to [[WouldHurtAChild force them to drown themselves]], [[EvilGloating gloating]] the mayor will "rue the day he refused to pay the Piper." When the Ghostbusters intervene, Piper has no compunction using the kids as {{human shield}}s in the ensuing fight.
** [[DimensionLord Surt]], from "Slimer's Sacrifice", is a godlike ghost who seeks to bring about [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt the apocalypse]]. His minion Fenris prepares his coming by turning three humans into his vanguards. When Slimer ends up in the containment unit, Surt demands to know how Slimer got in there and hints that he is going to torture the information out of him. When Surt senses Eduardo's presence, he allows him to rescue Slimer and waits for him to open the exit to the containment unit so he can follow them. When Eduardo realizes Surt's plan and destroys the remote that will open the exit, Surt [[BrainwashedAndCrazy activates a spell he placed on Slimer]] to make him cut Eduardo's oxygen tank, before releasing Slimer from his control so he can [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone realize that he just doomed his friend]] and be left to watch him suffocate and die, with Surt promising to return and torture Slimer after Eduardo dies.

* CharacterRerailment: Janine is a "best of both worlds" version of her fluctuating character design and personality from the original series. She ''looks'' like her Season 4/5 version (which was considered permanent after her DealWithTheDevil), but ''acts'' like an OlderAndWiser version of her DeadpanSnarker Season 1 self.

** [[HumanoidAbomination Crainiac, Corpuscle, and Gristle]], from Deadliners, are Vathek, spirits who enter the living world [[RealityWarper through the act of writing]]. They contact writer J.N. Klein and promise him wealth and fame if he writes about them. Klein does so, allowing the 3 Vathek spirits to take physical forms. Crainiac, Corpuscle, and Gristle then enslave Klein, chaining him to a typewriter and controlling his mind, forcing Klein to write a story where the Vathek are invincible. Crainiac, Corpuscle, and Gristle then begin their work; they see themselves as [[MadArtist artists]] and human flesh is their best canvass. They kidnap a local waiter named Jimmy and use surgical tools to [[BodyHorror transform him]] into a horrible, mindless monster, who is just a tool of their will. Jimmy and the Vathek trio go to a local hotel and kidnap all the guests and staff, planning to transform them into monsters as well. Ultimately, Crainiac, Corpuscle, and Gristle plan to transform all of humanity into their twisted masterpieces.

** The ectoplasmic being known only as "[[HumanoidAbomination Piper]]", from "The Pied Piper of Manhattan," initially seems a savior to New York City when introduced, as his pipe has the ability to repel ghosts even the Ghostbusters are powerless against. Piper soon reveals his true colors, however: he is the one responsible for the sudden plague of ghosts, and when the Mayor attempts to pay him according to contract, Piper reveals he wants more. After his requests for a statue of himself down 5th Avenue and an office in city hall are denied, Piper uses his flute to [[DisproportionateRetribution hypnotize the children]] of the city and tries to [[WouldHurtAChild force them to drown themselves]], [[EvilGloating gloating]] the mayor will "rue the day he refused to pay the Piper." When the Ghostbusters intervene, Piper has no compunction using the kids as {{human shield}}s in the ensuing fight.

* HilariousInHindsight: In the episode "Home is Where the Horror Is", one of the children asks Roland if he is Franchise/{{Batman}}. The voice actors of most of the Extreme Ghostbusters would later have roles on ''WesternAnimation/TheBatman'' (Garrett's actor Creator/JasonMarsden playing Firefly, Kylie's actress Creator/TaraStrong playing Vicki Vale in the direct-to-video movie ''WesternAnimation/TheBatmanVsDracula'', and Eduardo's actor Creator/RinoRomano playing the Dark Knight himself), with Roland's actor Alfonso Ribeiro being the only one not to have a role on the series, making the boy's question more hilarious these days.
* {{Narm}}: Having Egon keep a straight face when talking about all the problems that come with old age and mentioning that he's ''THIRTY-NINE''.

* UnfortunateImplications: WebVideo/{{Phelous}} pointing out that Kylie is given a smaller blaster rather than a proper proton pack where it's [[LittleUselessGun implied to be weaker]] in his [[https://youtu.be/FHpPZ9l5BKU?t=32m45s review]]. However, this is balanced out by the fact that she carries the all-important trap with her (hence the need for the smaller pistol system; she doesn't have room for a normal proton pack thank to the ghost trap's circular shape).
* WereStillRelevantDammit: Despite putting teenaged characters[[note]]Though, considering that they all go to college, it's safe to say that they're at least between 18 and 22, the typical age bracket for college students[[/note]] front and center, the series generally avoided TotallyRadical territory. Except for the title (though the title could refer to the fact that the newer Ghostbusters are more badass and face more frightening ghosts than the original ones, rather than some executive's feckless attempt that making them "cool"). The racially/sexually diverse cast was another attempt to keep the show relevant to the 90's.

* CharacterRerailment: Janine is a "best of both worlds" version of her fluctuating character design and personality from the original series. She ''looks'' like her Season 4/5 version (which was considered permanent after her DealWithTheDevil), but ''acts'' like an OlderAndWiser version of her Season 1 self, back to being the DeadpanSnarker she was in earlier episodes.

* CharacterRerailment: Janine is a "best of both worlds" version of her fluctuating character design and personality from the original series. She ''looks'' like her Season 4/5 version (which was considered permanent after her DealWithTheDevil), but ''acts'' like her OlderAndWiser Season 1 version.

* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap:
** Slimer has a smaller role here than in ''WesternAnimation/TheRealGhostbusters'', and is therefore much more tolerable. Additionally, his characterization is more in line with the early days of the prior series. Rather than act like a CousinOliver, he behaves the way that made fans like him in the first place: A BigEater that speaks incoherently and tries to do his best to help his friends. Most memorably, he tried to pull a HeroicSacrifice in one episode.
** Janine, likewise, is a "best of both worlds" version of her fluctuating character design and personality from the original series. She ''looks'' like her Season 4/5 version (which was considered permanent after her DealWithTheDevil), but ''acts'' like an OlderAndWiser Season 1 version.

* FunnyAneurysmMoment:
** Of the "tasteless after the September 11th attacks" variety: The second part of the series finale, "Back in the Saddle," has one scene in which the WTC Towers are being devoured by the blob-like ghost that's invading UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity.
** In the episode "Grease," Kylie offhandedly warns the others to not spend so much time on the Internet because the government could likely see and track everything they do. She's even reading a huge book about conspiracies in the scene. It doesn't seem like much, until you remember this was a ''cartoon that aired in 1997'', a whole ten years before the now-infamous PRISM surveillance programs were launched. (Of course, the ''fear'' of such surveillance goes back as far as [=FidoNet=]...)

* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: Just like its' brothers-in-arms, ''WesternAnimation/MenInBlackTheSeries'' and ''WesternAnimation/GodzillaTheSeries'', also produced by Creator/SonyPicturesTelevision's Adelaide Productions, this series contained ''massive'' amounts of nightmarish imagery, to the point to make its predecessor look tame. Its mere opening is enough to send chills down the spine of people who grew with the series in TheNineties, even if (or because) they are fans of the work, and it is safe to say the kind of monsters and artwork this series contained for a children show would be almost unimaginable today. Earlier episodes had characters implied to actually die (albeit offscreen), which is probably why they felt forced to establish in later episodes that trapping a ghost caused a ResetButton. That's probably why they went to syndication, as that meant not having to deal with network censors.

** The ectoplasmic being known only as "[[HumanoidAbomination Piper]]", from "The Pied Piper of Manhattan," initially seems a savior to New York City when introduced, as his pipe has the ability to repel ghosts even the Ghostbusters are powerless against. Piper soon reveals his true colors, however: he is the one responsible for the sudden plague of ghosts, and when the Mayor attempts to pay him according to contract, Piper reveals he wants more. After his requests for a statue of himself down 5th Avenue and an office in city hall are denied, Piper uses his flute to [[DisproportionateRetribution hypnotize the children]] of the city and tries to [[WouldHurtAChild force them to drown themselves]], [[EvilGloating gloating]] the mayor will "rue the day he refused to pay the Piper." When the Ghostbusters intervene, Piper has no compunction using the kids as {{human shield}}s in the ensuing fight.* [[DimensionLord Surt]], from "Slimer's Sacrifice", is a godlike ghost who seeks to bring about [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt the apocalypse]]. His minion Fenris prepares his coming by turning three humans into his vanguards. When Slimer ends up in the containment unit, Surt demands to know how Slimer got in there and hints that he is going to torture the information out of him. When Surt senses Eduardo's presence, he allows him to rescue Slimer and waits for him to open the exit to the containment unit so he can follow them. When Eduardo realizes Surt's plan and destroys the remote that will open the exit, Surt [[BrainwashedAndCrazy activates a spell he placed on Slimer]] to make him cut Eduardo's oxygen tank, before releasing Slimer from his control so he can [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone realize that he just doomed his friend]] and be left to watch him suffocate and die, with Surt promising to return and torture Slimer after Eduardo dies.

** The [[HumanoidAbomination ectoplasmic being]] known only as "[[Literature/ThePiedPiperOfHamelin Piper]]", from "The Pied Piper of Manhattan," initially seems a savior to New York City when introduced, as his pipe has the ability to repel ghosts even the Ghostbusters are powerless against. Piper soon reveals his true colors, however: he is the one responsible for the sudden plague of ghosts, and when the Mayor attempts to pay him according to contract, Piper reveals he wants more. After his requests for a statue of himself down 5th Avenue and an office in city hall are denied, Piper uses his flute to [[DisproportionateRetribution hypnotize the children]] of the city and tries to [[WouldHurtAChild force them to drown themselves]], gloating that the mayor will "rue the day he refused to pay the Piper." When the Ghostbusters intervene, Piper has no compunction using the kids as {{human shield}}s in the ensuing fight.
** [[DimensionLord Surt]], from "Slimer's Sacrifice", is a godlike ghost who seeks to bring about [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt the apocalypse]]. His minion Fenris prepares his coming by turning three humans into his vanguards. When Slimer ends up in the containment unit, Surt demands to know how Slimer got in there and hints that he is going to torture the information out of him. When Surt senses Eduardo's presence, he allows him to rescue Slimer and waits for him to open the exit to the containment unit so he can follow them. When Eduardo realizes Surt's plan and destroys the remote that will open the exit, Surt [[BrainwashedAndCrazy activates a spell he placed on Slimer]] to make him cut Eduardo's oxygen tank, before releasing Slimer from his control so he can [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone realize that he just doomed his friend]] and be left to watch him suffocate and die, with Surt promising to return and torture Slimer after Eduardo dies.

** The [[HumanoidAbomination ectoplasmic being]] known only as "[[Literature/ThePiedPiperOfHamelin Piper]]", from "The Pied Piper of Manhattan," initially seems a savior to New York City when introduced, as his pipe has the ability to repel ghosts even the Ghostbusters are powerless against. Piper soon reveals his true colors, however: he is the one responsible for the sudden plague of ghosts, and when the Mayor attempts to pay him according to contract, Piper reveals he wants more. After his requests for a statue of himself down 5th Avenue and an office in city hall are denied, Piper uses his flute to [[DisproportionateRetribution hypnotize the children]] of the city and tries to [[WouldHurtAChild force them to drown themselves]], [[EvilGloating gloating]] the mayor will "rue the day he refused to pay the Piper." When the Ghostbusters intervene, Piper has no compunction using the kids as {{human shield}}s in the ensuing fight.

** The ectoplasmic being known only as "[[HumanoidAbomination Piper]]", from "The Pied Piper of Manhattan," initially seems a savior to New York City when introduced, as his pipe has the ability to repel ghosts even the Ghostbusters are powerless against. Piper soon reveals his true colors, however: he is the one responsible for the sudden plague of ghosts, and when the Mayor attempts to pay him according to contract, Piper reveals he wants more. After his requests for a statue of himself down 5th Avenue and an office in city hall are denied, Piper uses his flute to [[DisproportionateRetribution hypnotize the children]] of the city and tries to [[WouldHurtAChild force them to drown themselves]], [[EvilGloating gloating]] the mayor will "rue the day he refused to pay the Piper." When the Ghostbusters intervene, Piper has no compunction using the kids as {{human shield}}s in the ensuing fight.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: Just like its' brothers-in-arms, ''WesternAnimation/MenInBlackTheSeries'' and ''WesternAnimation/GodzillaTheSeries'', also produced by Sony/Adelaide, this series contained ''massive'' amounts of nightmarish imagery, to the point to make its predecessor look tame. Its mere opening is enough to send chills down the spine of people who grew with the series in TheNineties, even if (or because) they are fans of the work, and it is safe to say the kind of monsters and artwork this series contained for a children show would be almost unimaginable today. Earlier episodes had characters implied to actually die (albeit offscreen), which is probably why they felt forced to establish in later episodes that trapping a ghost caused a ResetButton. That's probably why they went to syndication, as that meant not having to deal with network censors.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7cJPSaXO68 The new rendition]] of the Ghostbusters theme adds a rocking beat to the song. It has been released to the Internet for easy listening [[http://www.4shared.com/file/153320588/860b41b5/XGB_Theme_G-Mix.html here]].

* UnfortunateImplications: WebVideo/{{Phelous}} pointing out that Kylie is given a smaller blaster rather than a proper proton pack where it's [[LittleUselessGun implied to be weaker]] in his [[https://youtu.be/FHpPZ9l5BKU?t=32m45s review]].
** This is balanced out by the fact that she carries the all-important trap with her (hence the need for the smaller pistol system, she doesn't have room for a normal proton pack thank to the ghost trap's circular shape).

** The eventual ''Film/{{Ghostbusters 3}}'' film is announced as having a similar premise (next generation team) to this show.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: Just like the popular ''WesternAnimation/MenInBlackTheSeries'', also produced by Adelaide, this series contained ''massive'' amounts of nightmarish imagery, to the point to make its predecessor look tame. Its mere opening is enough to send chills down the spine of people who grew with the series in TheNineties, even if (or because) they are fans of the work, and it is safe to say the kind of monsters and artwork this series contained for a children show would be almost unimaginable today. Earlier episodes had characters implied to actually die (albeit offscreen), which is probably why they felt forced to establish in later episodes that trapping a ghost caused a ResetButton.

* BreakoutCharacter: Kylie: [[SarcasmMode who could have predicted that a snarky, badass goth girl would be so popular?]][[note]]Well, [[WesternAnimation/TeenTitans just]] [[WesternAnimation/TotalDrama to name]] [[WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy a few...]][[/note]] The amount of fan art of her, even twenty years after the show's debut, outnumbers that of all the show's other characters ''combined''. She was even popular enough to [[CanonImmigrant make the jump]] to the [[Comicbook/{{Ghostbusters}} IDW Ghostbusters comics]].

* WereStillRelevantDammit: Despite putting teenaged characters[[note]]Though, considering that they all go to college, it's safe to say that they're at least between 18 and 22, the typical age bracket for college students[[/note]] front and center, the series generally avoided TotallyRadical territory. Except for the title (though the title could refer to the fact that the newer Ghostbusters are more badass and face more frightening ghosts than the original ones, rather than some executive's feckless attempt that making them "cool"). The racially/sexually diverse cast was another attempt to keep the show relevant to the 90's (though it doesn't make the show that dated, especially in this day and age when people are calling for more diversity in their entertainment).

* HarsherInHindsight: The premise of having Egon as the only active member of the Ghostbusters can seem a bit darker since Creator/HaroldRamis (Egon's original actor) was the first of the original Ghostbusters to pass on in 2014.
* HeartwarmingInHindsight: In the Episode 'Rage', it shows Eduardo and his home life. However there, his brother and probably his father believed Eduardo was a disgrace to the family but despite that, the situation was lightened by the sight of Eduardo's nephew, Kevin who showed his support to his heroes, the Ghostbusters. Because of that, its explainable why Eduardo continued the job and boasted about it, the job of a Ghostbuster made him a worthwhile person in front one member of his family's eyes, his nephew.

* BreakoutCharacter: Kylie: [[SarcasmMode who could have predicted that a snarky, badass goth girl would be so popular]][[note]]Well, [[WesternAnimation/TeenTitans just]] [[WesternAnimation/TotalDrama to name]] [[WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy a few...]][[/note]]? The amount of fan art of her, even twenty years after the show's debut, outnumbers that of all the show's other characters ''combined''. She was even popular enough to [[CanonImmigrant make the jump]] to the [[Comicbook/{{Ghostbusters}} IDW Ghostbusters comics]].

* BreakoutCharacter: Kylie: who could have predicted that a [[WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy snarky]], [[WesternAnimation/TeenTitans badass]] [[WesternAnimation/TotalDrama goth]] girl would be so popular? The amount of fan art of her, even twenty years after the show's debut, outnumbers that of all the show's other characters ''combined''. She was even popular enough to [[CanonImmigrant make the jump]] to the [[Comicbook/{{Ghostbusters}} IDW Ghostbusters comics]].