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* AlternativeJokeInterpretation: At the end of "Elementary, My Dear Winston", an apparition of Literature/SherlockHolmes poorly plays the main theme on the violin while imprisoned in the containment unit, and the other inmates yell at him to stop. Is it because his music was bad, or because he was playing the Ghostbusters theme?
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** In "Night Game", the good and evil spirits play a baseball game, and no one can be neutral, not even the audience -- but what side is the umpire on? Is he good, because he told the Ghostbusters about the "no one can be neutral" rule, whereas if he were evil, he would have left them in the dark, allowing them to cheat without realising it would make evil win? Or is he evil, and his explanation that evil was allowed to cheat (and thus the game wasn't fair) was actually [[BatmanGambit luring Peter and Ray to cheat]]? Or is he the sole exception to the "no one can be neutral" rule?
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** At the end of "Elementary, My Dear Winston", an apparition of Literature/SherlockHolmes poorly plays the main theme on the violin while imprisoned in the containment unit, and the other inmates yell at him to stop. Is it because his music was bad, or because he was playing the Ghostbusterstheme?theme?
** At the end of "Chicken, He Clucked", a demon named Morganon tells the Ghostbusters that he'll see one of them later, which Egon, Ray, and Winston presume is Peter. Does this mean that Morganon is implying one of them will go to Hell, and them looking at Peter was a [[MythologyGag reference]] to him being told to "burn in Hell" in [[Film/Ghostbusters1984 the first movie]]? Or does it mean that Peter struck a deal with Morganon offscreen?
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** At the end of "Elementary, My Dear Winston", an apparition of Literature/SherlockHolmes poorly plays the main theme on the violin while imprisoned in the containment unit, and the other inmates yell at him to stop. Is it because his music was bad, or because he was playing the Ghostbusters
** At the end of "Chicken, He Clucked", a demon named Morganon tells the Ghostbusters that he'll see one of them later, which Egon, Ray, and Winston presume is Peter. Does this mean that Morganon is implying one of them will go to Hell, and them looking at Peter was a [[MythologyGag reference]] to him being told to "burn in Hell" in [[Film/Ghostbusters1984 the first movie]]? Or does it mean that Peter struck a deal with Morganon offscreen?
* BizarroEpisode: "Chicken, He Clucked" is commonly considered the weirdest episode -- it's one of the few episodes not to have any ghosts, a ''demon'' asks the Ghostbusters for help in dealing with a ''human'' instead of the other way around, and the villain is a crazy, [[{{Gonk}} oddly ugly]], man who made a deal with said demon in order to gain the power to rid the world of, of all things, chickens.
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** For many fans, the show is a two season series at best, maybe three if you're feeling a little generous. But any episodes beyond that point (Namely the "Coulier!Venkman" era and the "Slimer and the Real Ghostbusters" seasons) that aren't written by Creator/JMichaelStraczynski are often ignored due to ExecutiveMeddling pretty much stripping what made the show so beloved.
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** For many fans, the show is a two season series at best, maybe three if you're feeling a little generous. But any episodes beyond that point (Namely the "Coulier!Venkman" "Coulier Venkman" era and the "Slimer and the Real Ghostbusters" seasons) that aren't written by Creator/JMichaelStraczynski are often ignored due to ExecutiveMeddling pretty much stripping what made the show so beloved.
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** "Doctor, Doctor" involves the Ghostbusters first getting bizarre swelling on their arms, then growing thick, pink slime all over their bodies to the point where they need to use wheelchairs. Even grosser, later on they grow ''body parts'' on said slime.
** In "Beneath These Threads", the Ghostbusters fall into sewage several times.
** "Doctor, Doctor" involves the Ghostbusters first getting bizarre swelling on their arms, then growing thick, pink slime all over their bodies to the point where they need to use wheelchairs. Even grosser, later on they grow ''body parts'' on said slime.
** In "Beneath These Threads", the Ghostbusters fall into sewage several times.
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* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Jeremy, the main antagonist of "Ragnarok and Roll", is meant to be an AntiVillain instead of a straight-up villain, since he pulls a HeelFaceTurn and did evil out of sadness. However, the reason he was sad was extremely petty (his girlfriend turned down a proposal, and didn't even reject it entirely; she just said she wasn't currently ''ready'' to get married), and even if he changed his mind, his plan was to destroy the ''[[EndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt entire world]]''.
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* BrokenBase: Again, concerning the post-Season 2 episodes. Some fans consider them still enjoyable in their own right, if inferior to the best of the earlier seasons, while others consider anything post-retool as a dead loss.
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* BrokenBase: Again, concerning the post-Season 2 episodes. Some fans consider them still enjoyable in their own right, if inferior to the best of the earlier seasons, while others consider anything post-retool as a dead loss. Other people admit that some post-Season 2 episodes are good, but they consider the final two seasons (6-7), or everything past either "Janine, You've Changed" or "Ghostworld" to be the point the show goes downhill, since they introduce Professor Dweeb and Elizabeth, characters from the unpopular ''Slimer!'' subseries, to the main show.
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* FanonDiscontinuity: For many fans, the show is a two season series at best, maybe three if you're feeling a little generous. But any episodes beyond that point (Namely the "Coulier!Venkman" era and the "Slimer and the Real Ghostbusters" seasons) that aren't written by Creator/JMichaelStraczynski are often ignored due to ExecutiveMeddling pretty much stripping what made the show so beloved.
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* FanonDiscontinuity: FanonDiscontinuity:
** For many fans, the show is a two season series at best, maybe three if you're feeling a little generous. But any episodes beyond that point (Namely the "Coulier!Venkman" era and the "Slimer and the Real Ghostbusters" seasons) that aren't written by Creator/JMichaelStraczynski are often ignored due to ExecutiveMeddling pretty much stripping what made the show sobeloved.beloved.
** Even fans who don't pretend the post-season 3 episodes didn't happen often ignore the ''Slimer!'' shorts, not only because they're unpopular, but because they're hard to fit into the show's canon (with things like {{Funny Animal}}s and ToonPhysics that the main show lacks).
** For many fans, the show is a two season series at best, maybe three if you're feeling a little generous. But any episodes beyond that point (Namely the "Coulier!Venkman" era and the "Slimer and the Real Ghostbusters" seasons) that aren't written by Creator/JMichaelStraczynski are often ignored due to ExecutiveMeddling pretty much stripping what made the show so
** Even fans who don't pretend the post-season 3 episodes didn't happen often ignore the ''Slimer!'' shorts, not only because they're unpopular, but because they're hard to fit into the show's canon (with things like {{Funny Animal}}s and ToonPhysics that the main show lacks).
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* CommonKnowledge: One common criticism about Seasons 3-7 was that Winston no longer had any [[ADayInTheLimelight days in the limelight]] and was "just the driver". This is not true; there have been a few later episodes focusing on him, like "Elementary, My Dear Winston" and "The Brooklyn Triangle". One executive ''suggested'' they make his role "the driver" due to not knowing what it really was while the others had defined roles (Egon as TheSmartGuy, Ray as the PluckyComicRelief, and Peter as the spokesman) but was turned down due to the suggestion being seen as racist.
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** Egon or Peter becoming severely injured (though he typically [[EarnYourHappyEnding recovers by the end]]).
** One of the Ghostbusters (usually Egon, with Peter as the second-most common) is threatened to be part of a human sacrifice.
** Egon [[AdaptationalRelationshipOverhaul actually loves Janine back]] and is either in a secret relationship with her, doesn't know how to express his feelings, or [[UnknowinglyInLove doesn't even realise it]]. These stories might also have him losing his virginity.
** [[SlashFic Peter is dating Egon, or Ray is dating Winston]]. The latter will have Ray as a CuddleBug.
** Someone has a NearDeathExperience, and Ray acts as the team's emotional support provider.
** Ray is found out to be a virgin in a [[UnicornsPreferVirgins story with unicorns]].
** Explorations of Peter's ConMan dad being his CynicismCatalyst.
** Peter is [[DistressedDude put into danger]], sometimes from a villain who wants him dead or being kidnapped or [[DemonicPossession possessed]].
** Janine tries to get Egon to notice her.
** The containment unit gets shut down or blown up.
** One or more of the Ghostbusters (generally Peter and/or Egon) goes missing or gets amnesia.
** One of the Ghostbusters (usually Peter or Egon) gets [[ReportsOfMyDeathWereGraduallyExaggerated mistaken for dead]].
** Someone (usually Winston) [[HurtComfortFic nurses an injured Ghostbuster back to health]].
** Stories with AnAesop about teamwork.
** Egon or Peter becoming severely injured (though he typically [[EarnYourHappyEnding recovers by the end]]).
** One of the Ghostbusters (usually Egon, with Peter as the second-most common) is threatened to be part of a human sacrifice.
** Egon [[AdaptationalRelationshipOverhaul actually loves Janine back]] and is either in a secret relationship with her, doesn't know how to express his feelings, or [[UnknowinglyInLove doesn't even realise it]]. These stories might also have him losing his virginity.
** [[SlashFic Peter is dating Egon, or Ray is dating Winston]]. The latter will have Ray as a CuddleBug.
** Someone has a NearDeathExperience, and Ray acts as the team's emotional support provider.
** Ray is found out to be a virgin in a [[UnicornsPreferVirgins story with unicorns]].
** Explorations of Peter's ConMan dad being his CynicismCatalyst.
** Peter is [[DistressedDude put into danger]], sometimes from a villain who wants him dead or being kidnapped or [[DemonicPossession possessed]].
** Janine tries to get Egon to notice her.
** The containment unit gets shut down or blown up.
** One or more of the Ghostbusters (generally Peter and/or Egon) goes missing or gets amnesia.
** One of the Ghostbusters (usually Peter or Egon) gets [[ReportsOfMyDeathWereGraduallyExaggerated mistaken for dead]].
** Someone (usually Winston) [[HurtComfortFic nurses an injured Ghostbuster back to health]].
** Stories with AnAesop about teamwork.
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* {{Anvilicious}}: Fourth season episode "Follow that Hearse" ''really'' wants you to know that pollution is very, very bad.
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* {{Anvilicious}}: Fourth season episode "Follow that Hearse" ''really'' wants you to know that [[GreenAesop pollution is very, very bad.bad]]. When the Ghostbusters get a call to a toxic waste dump, one of the first things they do is scold the worker for polluting, the episode ends with Winston doing a speech about how humans are to blame for the episode's conflict because we pollute, and [[spoiler:the episode's villain used to be a benevolent Native American Earth spirit before exposure to the vaguely-defined toxic substance turned it into a monster]].
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** There is an ancient mystical tome in the ghost realm called "The Book of Annoying Beings." The Ghostbusters are on one page. As the Ghostmaster rips it out in frustration, we see that the very next page is devoted to [[EveryoneHatesMimes mimes.]]
** Several pot-shots are taken at UsefulNotes/NewJersey. Relateable, considering the show takes place in UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity.
** There is an ancient mystical tome in the ghost realm called "The Book of Annoying Beings." The Ghostbusters are on one page. As the Ghostmaster rips it out in frustration, we see that the very next page is devoted to [[EveryoneHatesMimes mimes.]]
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* RetroactiveRecognition: Before hosting his own talk show, Arsenio Hall was voicing Winston Zeddemore.
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** Before hosting his own talk show, Arsenio Hall was voicing WinstonZeddemore.Zeddemore.
** Disney fans will spot Linda Woolverton's name on "Drool, the Dog-Faced Goblin." It was likely one of her first writing gigs before going on to ''WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast.''
** Before hosting his own talk show, Arsenio Hall was voicing Winston
** Disney fans will spot Linda Woolverton's name on "Drool, the Dog-Faced Goblin." It was likely one of her first writing gigs before going on to ''WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast.''
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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Slimer is a pretty divisive character. For every fan who is amused by his antics and scenes where he annoys the hell out of Peter Venkman, there's one who sides with Venkman and wishes that the Ghostbusters would just trap Slimer and imprison him with the other ghosts in the Containment Unit. It didn't help that the later seasons gave more focus on him and even renamed the show as ''Slimer! and The Real Ghostbusters''.
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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Slimer is a pretty divisive character. For every fan who is amused by his antics and scenes where he annoys the hell out of Peter Venkman, there's one who sides with Venkman and wishes that the Ghostbusters would just trap Slimer and imprison him with the other ghosts in the Containment Unit. It didn't help that the later seasons gave more focus on him and even renamed the show as ''Slimer! and The Real Ghostbusters''.
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: The CerebusRetcon of Janine's appearance in "Janine, You've Changed" established her shifting voice and appearance were the result of an evil spirit granting her wish to be prettier. By the time the Ghostbusters figured out what was happening, they asked themselves why it took so long for them to notice Janine's altered looks. It was more or less stated the spell being cast on Janine initially made it so no one would be suspicious. Once the spell's broken, Janine doesn't revert back to her old appearance. It would've made for a compelling story to have Janine face life with everyone suddenly realizing how drastically she'd been altered with no way for her to go back.
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* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Does Egon actually like Janine back or not? While in the movie, he explicitly doesn't, here it's more ambiguous. He says, "I love you" to her in "Janine, You've Changed", but follows that up by saying that the rest of the Ghostbusters also love her, so it might have just been a PlatonicDeclarationOfLove. Some suggest that [[http://jeremyreviewstheghostbusters.blogspot.com/2016/07/janine-gets-her-wish.html he doesn't know how to express his feelings]], while others have suggested that [[IncompatibleOrientation he's gay or ace-aro]].
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** Does Egon actually like Janine back or not? While in the movie, he explicitly doesn't, here it's more ambiguous. He says, "I love you" to her in "Janine, You've Changed", but follows that up by saying that the rest of the Ghostbusters also love her, so it might have just been a PlatonicDeclarationOfLove. Some suggest that [[http://jeremyreviewstheghostbusters.blogspot.com/2016/07/janine-gets-her-wish.html he doesn't know how to express his feelings]], while others have suggested that [[IncompatibleOrientation he's gay orace-aro]].ace-aro]].
** In "Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream", Peter Venkman apparently dreams about a monster that resembles the evil Sandman that he and his friends later encounter in the episode. Was this [[PsychicDreamsForEveryone a premonition]]? Was it just a coincidence? Or, seeing as the Sandman says that he's one of many, did Peter get visited by a non-malicious Sandman and mistake it for a dream?
** In the "Nothing to Sneeze At" short from the Slimer series, Manx the cat hears the Ghostbusters reveal that they need quiet to recover from their flu and tell Slimer not to raid the fridge, then he starts making noise and raiding the fridge. Is he trying to slow down the Ghostbusters' recovery, get Slimer in trouble, or just being mean for the heck of it?
** Does Egon actually like Janine back or not? While in the movie, he explicitly doesn't, here it's more ambiguous. He says, "I love you" to her in "Janine, You've Changed", but follows that up by saying that the rest of the Ghostbusters also love her, so it might have just been a PlatonicDeclarationOfLove. Some suggest that [[http://jeremyreviewstheghostbusters.blogspot.com/2016/07/janine-gets-her-wish.html he doesn't know how to express his feelings]], while others have suggested that [[IncompatibleOrientation he's gay or
** In "Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream", Peter Venkman apparently dreams about a monster that resembles the evil Sandman that he and his friends later encounter in the episode. Was this [[PsychicDreamsForEveryone a premonition]]? Was it just a coincidence? Or, seeing as the Sandman says that he's one of many, did Peter get visited by a non-malicious Sandman and mistake it for a dream?
** In the "Nothing to Sneeze At" short from the Slimer series, Manx the cat hears the Ghostbusters reveal that they need quiet to recover from their flu and tell Slimer not to raid the fridge, then he starts making noise and raiding the fridge. Is he trying to slow down the Ghostbusters' recovery, get Slimer in trouble, or just being mean for the heck of it?
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* FanonDiscontinuity: For many fans, the show is a two season series at best, maybe three if you're feeling a little generous. But any episodes beyond that point (Namely the "Coulier!Venkman" era and the "Slimer and the Real Ghostbusters" seasons) that aren't written by Creator/JMichaelStraczynski don't exist due to ExecutiveMeddling pretty much stripping what made the show so beloved.
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* FanonDiscontinuity: For many fans, the show is a two season series at best, maybe three if you're feeling a little generous. But any episodes beyond that point (Namely the "Coulier!Venkman" era and the "Slimer and the Real Ghostbusters" seasons) that aren't written by Creator/JMichaelStraczynski don't exist are often ignored due to ExecutiveMeddling pretty much stripping what made the show so beloved.
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** In "When Halloween Was Forever", Egon attempts to set up a bunch of spotlights to his proton pack, only for it to fail. He complains that the universe just waits for him to get cocky. The evens of ''Film/GhostbustersAfterlife'' open with Egon attempting to trap Gozer's minions with a series of traps buried on his farm. The traps fail due to inadequate power, and this failure results, ultimately, in Egon's death.
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** In "When Halloween Was Forever", Egon attempts to set up a bunch of spotlights to his proton pack, only for it to fail. He complains that the universe just waits for him to get cocky. The evens events of ''Film/GhostbustersAfterlife'' open with Egon attempting to trap Gozer's minions with a series of traps buried on his farm. The traps fail due to inadequate power, and this failure results, ultimately, in Egon's death.
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** In "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Ghost", the ghost of Horace Stewart is allowed to dissipate peacefully after being able to say good-bye to his neice, Olivia. Years later, in ''Film/GhostbustersAfterlife'', [[spoiler: Egon is also able to peacefully dissipate after being able to say good-bye to his family and friends.]]
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* AnimationAgeGhetto: Interestingly, the show began life as an attempt to get ''out'' of this; given that Creator/JMichaelStraczynski ran the show early on, this shouldn't be surprising.
** The essential idea was to create a show that was acceptable for kids, but would still get the same MultipleDemographicAppeal that the movie had, which is why you have unusually solid (and complex) writing and humor (with examples like "The Thing in Mrs. Faversham's Attic" or "The Hole in the Wall Gang"), episodes with near-psychedelic visuals like "Knock, Knock" and, uh, [[{{Fanservice}} a bit of occasional "focus" on Janine]]. Unfortunately, since TheMerch sold like crazy, the executives saw only dollar signs, and demanded {{Re Tool}}s to try and sell more merch. The writers revolted, many (including JMS) left and the show went right back into the ghetto. (Ironically this also drove away the wee kiddies to shows like, well, ''WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse1983'' since the uniqueness of the early show is what drew people to it in the first place.)
** The essential idea was to create a show that was acceptable for kids, but would still get the same MultipleDemographicAppeal that the movie had, which is why you have unusually solid (and complex) writing and humor (with examples like "The Thing in Mrs. Faversham's Attic" or "The Hole in the Wall Gang"), episodes with near-psychedelic visuals like "Knock, Knock" and, uh, [[{{Fanservice}} a bit of occasional "focus" on Janine]]. Unfortunately, since TheMerch sold like crazy, the executives saw only dollar signs, and demanded {{Re Tool}}s to try and sell more merch. The writers revolted, many (including JMS) left and the show went right back into the ghetto. (Ironically this also drove away the wee kiddies to shows like, well, ''WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse1983'' since the uniqueness of the early show is what drew people to it in the first place.)
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* AnimationAgeGhetto: Interestingly, the show began life as an attempt to get ''out'' of this; given that Creator/JMichaelStraczynski ran the show early on, this shouldn't be surprising.
**surprising. The essential idea was to create a show that was acceptable for kids, but would still get the same MultipleDemographicAppeal that the movie had, which is why you have unusually solid (and complex) writing and humor (with examples like "The Thing in Mrs. Faversham's Attic" or "The Hole in the Wall Gang"), episodes with near-psychedelic visuals like "Knock, Knock" and, uh, [[{{Fanservice}} a bit of occasional "focus" on Janine]]. Unfortunately, since TheMerch sold like crazy, the executives saw only dollar signs, and demanded {{Re Tool}}s to try and sell more merch. The writers revolted, many (including JMS) left and the show went right back into the ghetto. (Ironically this also drove away the wee kiddies to shows like, well, ''WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse1983'' since the uniqueness of the early show is what drew people to it in the first place.)
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** In the episode "Egon's Ghost" Egon's is vaporized, leaving him a ghostly figure, and requiring the Ghostbusters team to work fast to restore him to his body before he fades into oblivion. It's a lot harder to process after the real-life passing of Creator/HaroldRamis in 2014. The movie ''Film/GhostbustersAfterlife'' then takes it to the next level, with a somewhat similar plot.
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** Several pot-shots are taken at UsefulNotes/NewJersey. Relateable, considering the show takes place in New York.
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** The essential idea was to create a show that was acceptable for Saturday mornings, but would still get the same MultipleDemographicAppeal that the movie had, which is why you have unusually solid (and complex) writing and humor (with examples like "The Thing in Mrs. Faversham's Attic" or "The Hole in the Wall Gang"), episodes with near-psychedelic visuals like "Knock, Knock" and, uh, [[{{Fanservice}} a bit of occasional "focus" on Janine]]. Unfortunately, since TheMerch sold like crazy, the executives saw only dollar signs, and demanded {{Re Tool}}s to try and sell more merch. The writers revolted, many (including JMS) left and the show went right back into the ghetto. (Ironically this also drove away the wee kiddies to shows like, well, ''WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse1983'' since the uniqueness of the early show is what drew people to it in the first place.)
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** The essential idea was to create a show that was acceptable for Saturday mornings, kids, but would still get the same MultipleDemographicAppeal that the movie had, which is why you have unusually solid (and complex) writing and humor (with examples like "The Thing in Mrs. Faversham's Attic" or "The Hole in the Wall Gang"), episodes with near-psychedelic visuals like "Knock, Knock" and, uh, [[{{Fanservice}} a bit of occasional "focus" on Janine]]. Unfortunately, since TheMerch sold like crazy, the executives saw only dollar signs, and demanded {{Re Tool}}s to try and sell more merch. The writers revolted, many (including JMS) left and the show went right back into the ghetto. (Ironically this also drove away the wee kiddies to shows like, well, ''WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse1983'' since the uniqueness of the early show is what drew people to it in the first place.)
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** In the episode "Egon's Ghost" Egon's is vaporized, leaving him a ghostly figure, and requiring the Ghostbusters team to work fast to restore him to his body before he fades into oblivion. It's a lot harder to process after the real-life passing of [[Creator/HaroldRamis Harold Ramis]] in 2014. The movie [[Film/GhostbustersAfterlife Ghostbusters: Afterlife]] then takes it to the next level, with a somewhat similar plot.
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** In the episode "Egon's Ghost" Egon's is vaporized, leaving him a ghostly figure, and requiring the Ghostbusters team to work fast to restore him to his body before he fades into oblivion. It's a lot harder to process after the real-life passing of [[Creator/HaroldRamis Harold Ramis]] Creator/HaroldRamis in 2014. The movie [[Film/GhostbustersAfterlife Ghostbusters: Afterlife]] ''Film/GhostbustersAfterlife'' then takes it to the next level, with a somewhat similar plot.
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** The In the episode "Egon's Ghost" Egon's is vaporized, leaving him a ghostly figure, and requiring the Ghostbusters team to work fast to restore him to his body before he fades into oblivion. It's a lot harder to process after the real-life passing of [[Creator/HaroldRamis Harold Ramis]] in 2014. The movie [[Film/GhostbustersAfterlife Ghostbusters: Afterlife]] then takes it to the next level.level, with a somewhat similar plot.
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** The episode "Egon's Ghost" after the real-life passing of [[Creator/HaroldRamis]] [[Creator/HaroldRamis Harold Ramis]] in 2014. The movie [[Film/GhostbustersAfterlife]] [[Film/GhostbustersAfterlife Ghostbusters: Afterlife]] then takes it to the next level.
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** Slimer was at least a little more bearable when he genuinely helped the Ghostbusters save the day, like when they went up against Killerwatt. A large part of the problem was that ExecutiveMeddling changed Slimer's character. Originally, Slimer was an affable sidekick that didn't speak coherently. While there were some episodes where he would play a major role, there were others in which he barely appeared if at all. However, with the third season, Slimer started to take more focus in plots and began speaking coherently.
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** Slimer was at least a little more bearable when he genuinely helped the Ghostbusters save the day, like when they went up against Killerwatt. A large part of the problem was that ExecutiveMeddling changed Slimer's character. Originally, Slimer was an affable sidekick that didn't speak coherently. While there were some episodes where he would play a major role, there were others in which he barely appeared if at all. However, with the third season, Slimer started to take more focus in plots and began speaking coherently.coherently, all because Q5 and the suits at Creator/{{ABC}} wanted him to be the KidAppealCharacter.
