Jul 7 2012
SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS: The Real Ghostbusters
Saturday mornings on d20crit.com, we journey back in time for some 80s nostalgia and remember a cartoons of old. So grab some Fruity Pebbles and come take a trip down memory lane – this week: The Real Ghostbusters!
In 1984, the first movie of the still incomplete trilogy hit the theatres starring Bill Murray and Dan Akroyd. Nerds, geeks and paranormal freaks everywhere fell in love with the movie. The second movie was released in 1989 and Ghostbusters 3 received yet another new writer 23 years later when, late last month, it was confirmed that once the script is good then Bill will green light it.
A suitable stop-gap, however, for fans of the movies, was found in the cartoon, released between the first two movies in 1986. It became so popular that it entered syndication after the first season which spawned 65 episodes after which a second season was then announced. 147 episodes spread across six-seasons with a 13-episode spin-off is a clear indication of just how popular this cartoon was. Although real fans of the show will only view the first two seasons (and the syndication episodes) as the best-in-show before some voice actors were changed and the focus shifted from the more creepy to a more youthful approach, the entire run is still a fairly enjoyable experience. For me, personally, season three onwards is not enjoyable as an adult and only the younger kids will probably enjoy the episodes. The show actually re-branded itself at this time as “Slimer and The Real Ghostbusters” which should send shivers down any self-respecting fans spine.
