Oct 20, 2014 the real ghostbusters may have been another toydriven 80s cartoon, but it was a good toydriven 80s cartoon i say this without any irony. Mattel did release a series of 8 megostyle action figures with much improved likenesses around the year 2010, although it only saw 6 toys, but it did feature a proper samhain, finally. Next to grendel and samhain, the boogeyman is one of the ghouls from rgb that will actually keep you up at. Samhain, the ghost of halloween, is an antagonist in the real ghostbusters cartoon. The ghostbusters gain a new member named soul man, who was one of their first customers. In the second episode, halloween ii 12, originally aired in 1987, as a halloween party takes place in the firehouse, two goblins sneak in unnoticed and release samhain from the containment unit, and the spirit of halloween immediately sets up his headquarters in the firehouse and captures the junior ghostbusters. Extreme ghostbusters intro ghostbusters wiki fandom.
By far my favorite entity the real ghostbusters went up against is without a doubt, samhain. Ghostbusters samhain by danschoening on deviantart. To be honest, as much as i like the episode and samhain in particular, the episode. The ghostbusters attempts to take him down are foiled when the junior ghostbusters are captured by the vengeful spirit, and its up to slimer to help get them out. Jan 20, 2020 the show was suitable for family viewing but still maintained a little bit of a horror edge, with episodes featuring creepy monsters like the sandman or samhain. The weapons they use are not unlike the slime blower, utilising slime to catch humans. Samhain first appeared in the real ghostbusters season 1 episode,when halloween was forever. Top 10 the real ghostbusters scary episodes duration. Storyline it is halloween and new york is sent into chaos when two goblins release the spirit samhain from a 7th century relic.
Jul 19, 2016 a new group of ghostbusters is now in theaters, and while i am definitely looking forward to seeing the cinematic reboot, i still wish they could have featured the villain samhain from the awesome halloweenthemed episodes of the animated series the real ghostbusters. Voice actors characters tv shows movies video games shorts attractions commercials. On page 35 of annual 2018, in panel 2, is a ghost from the end of when halloween was forever when they look for samhain in the containment unit, it is the last ghost but originally pink. There are two episodes of the real ghostbusters that i think, far and away, are the best. The second halloween based episode was halloween ii 12 featuring the return of samhain and the third was the halloween door which samhain didnt appear in. They encounter kenji, who tells them that the creatures are the same ones to those in an old japanese movie monster from the 60s. The fifth ghostbuster an adaptation of ghostbusters. Samhain was unleashed from the containment unit for real in season 3 episode halloween ii. These are both episodes that i keep returning to over and over.
For an unspecified amount of time, samhain observed the ghostbusters until he was sure of their power and had everything he needed. Michael straczynski this is the debut of samhain, probably the most recognizable contribution rgb made to the ghostbusters canon. According to legend, he was the first or one of ghost to ever exist and was created from pure darkness. It is halloween and new york is sent into chaos when two goblins release the spirit samhain from a 7th century relic. Fire up your unlicensed nuclear accelerators and get bustin. As kids, they are unable to do most of the work the adult ghostbusters do, but they sometimes help out. Kylie is shown preparing her gun, but she doesnt actually fire it in the intro. The real ghostbusters best episodes high definition the. The junior ghostbusters are a team of three friends, donald, catherine, and jason. Samhain did not appear in the halloween door nor the slimer. Team ups new voice compare voice directors franchises news top listings coming soon va quotes casting call. When a media mogul seeks out the ghostbusters to fix his. Finally, i just cant let a real ghostbusters discussion end without bringing up the.
Samhain s goblins release the spirit of halloween from the ectocontainment unit, and he turns the firehouse into his fortress. It continued airing weekly until the series conclusion on october 5, 1991. Samhain is the spirit of halloween and a recurring enemy of the ghostbusters in the cartoon series the real ghostbusters. The animated television series the real ghostbusters premiered on abc on september, 1986. Sixtyfive episodes aired in syndication simultaneously with the official second. The boogeyman and samhain got two episode the boogieman. Samhain first appears in the episode when halloween was forever. Both samhain and ghash from real ghostbusters appear in the intro. Samhain live action ghostbusters fanon wiki fandom. My favorite episodes of the real ghostbusters imdb. The real ghostbusters best episodes high definition. Is the real ghostbusters on netflix, hulu or prime.
Trendmasters would eventually make a toy of samhain in the extreme ghostbusters line. Oct 19, 2009 two of the greatest heroes tove ever never lived. The retooled intro for slimer and the real ghostbusters featured a number of enemies from earlier seasons, such as samhain, being zapped by the ghostbusters. Samhain, the ghost of halloween, is an antagonist in the real ghostbusters cartoon series and one of the few foes to face the ghostbusters on more than one occasion. Something about his character design is simply amazing or that the episodes were top notch. Samhain is the spirit of halloween and the main antagonist of ghostbusters 3. Mattel retro action real ghostbusters series 2 action figures. Now available on dvd for the very first time, time life is proud to release volume 3, featuring 31 fulllength episodes plus over an hour of bonus features, all on 5 dvds. There are also alternate versions of janine melnitz, and possibly slimer. Some cartoons may have had a halloweencentric episode the. Samhain is the ghost of halloween and one of the few villains to face the ghostbusters on more than one occasion. The return of samhain, a ghost busters realextreme fanfic.
When halloween was forever 1986 after the topflight villainy of the last few episodes, j. The ghostbusters must work quickly to defeat samhain and his minions and prevent the world from plunging into darkness forever. A sinister sandman appeared in an episode, who wanted to put the entire world to sleep, creating a city populated by slumbering people and dreams run. Some episodes have introductions, some have isolated score and sound effects tracks, and some have commentary. After the first season aired, the series entered syndication, during which new episodes aired each weekday. Oct 31, 2018 by far my favorite entity the real ghostbusters went up against is without a doubt, samhain. The series originally aired on the syndicated bkn block in 1997, and features a team of younger collegelevel ghostbusters who are led by veteran ghostbuster egon spengler. Martin, the spirit of halloween, is released from his centuriesold prison and seeks to make halloween last forever by stopping time. Jason also seems to have read some, if not all, of tobins spirit guide. In fact, its about time for samhain to make a comeback, dont you.
No glasses and a pumpkin for a head should print well. Episode call sheet and sag report when halloween was forever 1986. The events are pretty much the same, with some differences. With five long years between films, this series was a godsend to rabid ghostbusters fans and became an immediate hit.
Who was your favorite rgb ghostmonster and why was it the. The peoplebusters are flip versions of the ghostbusters in an alternate universe, with corresponding versions of egon spengler, ray stantz, and peter venkman. Extreme ghostbusters is an american animated television series, a followup to the. Samhain was the celtic god of the harvest worshipped by the druids, he was a demon who became associated with the holiday halloween due to.
One june, egon spengler and winston zeddemore took a break and treated themselves to some popsicles. Samhain was the celtic god of the harvest worshipped by the druids, he was a demon who became associated with the holiday halloween due to its ties with the original celticdruid ceremony. His name is derived from the feast of samhain, an ancient irish festival that would evolve over time to become the modern holiday of halloween. Buy mattel retro action real ghostbusters series 2 action figures janine melnitz and samhain, 2pack. With each child, i will grow stronger, and as i grow stronger, the day when every day is all hallows will be closer as well. Watch the real ghostbusters halloween episodes halloween. Extreme ghostbusters is an american animated television series, a followup to the animated series the real ghostbusters. Michael stracsynzki goes for broke once again for the third time in a row, delivering another highly entertaining antagonist in the form of samhain, a pumpkinheaded demon who wants to keep october 31 st around for. The return of samhain, a ghost busters realextreme. A clip from episode 6 of the real ghostbusters the boogieman cometh egon comes face to face with his childhood enemy, the boogeyman. When halloween was forever i really liked samhain, he was a cool villain. Samhain voice the real ghostbusters show behind the. The spirit of halloween immediately sets up his headquarters in the firehouse and captures the junior ghostbusters. With five long years between films, this series was a godsend to rabid ghostbusters fans.
Ghostbusters samhain by egonzo is licensed under the creative commons attribution share alike license. He is based on the original character from the animated series. Its one of the more visually big episodes of the first season, with tons of ghosts onscreen at a time, and samhain would go on to be a recurring villain in the franchise. A garfield celebration garfields halloween adventure s. He is a strategic ghost with the ability to manipulate time in order to cause eternal night. The real ghostbusters when halloween was forever tv. It was a blast to do, and i hope everyone has an hauntingly good halloween. Thanks again to everyone that has commented on the ghosts. As they investigate, it turns out that all of the residents are vampires, having their own unusual servants as well.
In halloween ii 12, as a halloween party takes place in the firehouse, two goblins sneak in unnoticed and release samhain from the containment unit. He is the first class 7 ghost that the extreme ghostbusters ever fought. Resurrection is an actualplay podcast using the classic 1980s ghostbusters roleplaying system to tell cinematic, spectresmashing adventures. Watch the original ghostbusters as they finish their last missions. Looking at the sets booklet, 4 episodes of the real ghostbusters under the original episode numbers, episodes of the slimer episodes 147. Samhain is one of the few the real ghostbusters ghost characters who remains popular among ghostheads. With arsenio hall, maurice lamarche, lorenzo music, laura summer.
The ghostbusters the mouth of the team who functions as something of a leader due to being the most forward and direct with clients, critics, the press, etc. Truly a lavishly produced deluxe set for collectors and fans of this animated classic. The cartoon was renamed slimer and the real ghostbusters executives had fallen in love with the cuddly cartoon version of slimer and the shows horror was downplayed and replaced by unfunny slapstick humor. Samhain also has the ability to control legions of ghosts at his command, however certain ghosts such as slimer seem able to resist him. This episode is the first of three halloween based episodes and the debut of the villain samhain. Samhain was featured in both now c o m i c s issue 17, chanted evening and idw. Due to the characters likeness being owned by columbia pictures television, his appearance was altered. Here are the episodes i thought were the best and why. According the columbia pictures television article, the company has been a sony company since 1989. When halloween was forever ghostbusters wiki fandom. From the real ghostbusters episode when halloween was forever.
The ghostbusters are in japan investigating the sighting of several immense creatures in tokyo bay. Oct 11, 2019 then theres samhain, the ghost of halloween who made his first appearance in the first season of the real ghostbusters and quickly became one of the ghostbusters most formidable foes of all. Shadow of atlantis part one full episode marvels avengers. Main character index page for characters appearing in the real ghostbusters. Buy the real ghostbusters, season 8 microsoft store. The real ghostbusters began its run in 1986, two years after the release of the first film, and aired until 1991, with 140 episodes in total airing over the course of seven seasons. The ghostbusters are hired by a mysterious man named gregore, leader of a small secluded village called lupusville, that is located deep in the woods, to get rid of a coven of vampires. Many of the ghosts shown in the intro also appear in episodes too. You can list more than one episode and if you list more than one episode, they can be from both series. A garfield celebration garfields halloween adventure as part of of the 40th.
His first appearance was in the episode, when halloween was forever. With you at my side, i will bring more children into my fold. Samhain appeared in the theme song for extreme ghostbusters, but was not featured in any episodes. Filmations show i felt was more kiddiekiddie, as opposed to the real ghostbusters that had a sort of element of darkness, even though it was a saturday morning kids show that also appealed to adults.
Also, while few kids mightve been huge history buffs at the time, it helped perpetuate the myth that samhain was the name of a deity that the celts were praying and sacrificing to at their festivities when it was actually the name of the festival itself. Later seasons would soften this tone, however, and give an increasing focus to the wacky hijinks of slimer. The ghostbusters however ran all over town capturing his minions, leading. Besides appearing in an episode and a special during the series, he was seen five other times, including the intro from season 4 onward. They reside in a city called boo york, nicknamed the. My favorite episodes of the real ghostbusters are ones that involve. The real ghostbusters is without a doubt one of the best cartoons from the 80s and is still often talked about by certain ghostbusters fans including myself even today, i dare say nowadays its even better than it was back when it first aired. Contentsshow history samhain s true origin is a mystery. Sixtyfive episodes aired in syndication simultaneously with the official second season in 1987. While this episode didnt get a chance to push the envelope as much as some of the earlier ones, one thing i thought was cool about it was how samhain altered the firehouse into his fortress. Who was your favorite rgb ghostmonster and why was it the boogieman. When extreme ghostbusters aired on disney, they cut down the show to fit the broadcasting format. First appearing in the eighth episode of the inaugural season of the real ghostbusters, when halloween was forever, samhain is revealed to be an ancient spirit dating back to the origins of. The real ghostbusters is quite possibly the second best movietotv spinoff after mash.
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