Why are the Ghostbusters SO special?

[Blue Shade]

I do not know if there is a previous thread regarding this, but I wanted to post something

Where to start.. mhhhh... I watched both Filmation and Sony Ghostbusters, and I already did my pros and cons years ago... Sony serie has interesting characters, good plots and subplots (even if sometimes too twilight zone), and artistically is more than ok(I do not remember if the animation staff was japanese or korean tho).

Filmation in its GBs, as for He Man, had the habit to recycle sequences (at least once for episode you had to watch the whole procedure of lift/changing clothes/boarding Ghostbuggy, and the stuff is long!), plots are.. well, aimed for a young audience, characters could be developed better since some have the mental deepness of a broken lightbulb; ending morals (arghhh) drawings and backgrounds are on standard Filmation style, but here is mainly personal taste

Well, I liked Sony GB, but my vote goes to FGBs, I watched the whole serie and I would rewatch it again gleefully today - I do not know what sort of magic forces me to do so, but... personally I think that FGBs its still today a serie with MUCH potential; well, I have to confess that several times after an episode ended I had a bitter taste in my mouth - the characters could be developed way better, my fav one is Prime Evil and why on the earth he is so cute and sweet in his malicious attempts if he is EVIL? children aimed, feh, they could rewamp the whole serie doing evil characters really NAUGHTY(you understood that I am for the baddies team, eh), with more serious plots and subplots and sometimes allowing to baddies to win

Sorry for my rant, but I would to see those GBs really improved and more 2000-like, since new generations should know and appreciate how things of the past are not all bad and not all have the patience to watch the old series...

I will post in the Skelevision area some remaking of characters and places I have in mind (non-canonical, so do not kill me for my restyling), but I will try to not stray too much from the original model

That's all, regards from your mad undead artist!

[Prime Good]

Blue Shade, meaningful post.

Well, the reason is clear. The FGB Universe was much more extensive and "open" to fan fictionalizing. THAT universe was very rich, and the mysteries surrounding the characters helped to create the magic you're talking about.
Still today, we're left wondering about the timeline, Zero's identity, Tracy's real nature and so on...
This is the secret of the FGB's enduring success with fans.

ANYWAY, I must confess I like Filmation's innocence and simplicity, that's what I absolutely love... underveloped characters, simple plots, childish humour, freshness... I love Filmation because all of this.
Filmation best describes my childhood and my state of mind at the time.

[Blue Shade]

I fully understand what you mean chief, and I respect it - I gladly would have a phone as Ansaphone, even if surely I would rather die of laughters before answering the phone given the tongue Ansa has

Respect for our dreams but my duty as undead artist is to explore further, and drawing where no undead has never drawn before!

[Prime Good]

Jun 2, 2009 11:21:22 GMT -5 Blue Shade said:

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but my duty as undead artist is to explore further, and drawing where no undead has never drawn before!

That's what I call "FAN GALORE"! DO IT!