'Ghostbusters': What's the Hype About This Supernatural Comedy Series?

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🗓️ 5 July 2024

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Hey, has anyone seen a ghost?! Just over 40 years since its theatrical debut, the firmly adult comedy ‘Ghostbusters’ (1984) that spawned 2 animated television series and 4 film sequels has stood the test of time. Just what is it about this working-class underdog story set in grubby New York City (back when the city still had, Micah says, “some big problems”), why was it the second-highest grossing film of 1984 (launching on the same day as ‘Gremlins’), and is it even relevant today? In this episode of What the Hype?! Micah and Eric are joined by Ivan Guerrero, Ghostbusters (and LEGO) super fan! This is the first part of a multi-part series which will explore the cultural legacy of Ghostbusters and unpack all that it has to offer. So join us for this so-called Slimer primer and get ready to bust some ghosts! (Because, of course, bustin’ makes us feel good!) Check out Ivan’s vintage movie trailer for ‘The Ghost Busters’ (1954)! https://youtu.be/kAboGO9MDsQ?si=yZhXSe5pxqz3Gm-2 Ivan can be found on YouTube at @WhoIsEyevan (https://www.youtube.com/@whoiseyevan) and on Instagram at @bulldoozerbricks (https://www.instagram.com/bulldoozerbricks/) Don't forget to follow us in your favorite podcast app, leave us a review, and tell a friend about the show! We're also releasing full video episodes on YouTube! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Tell me all about your latest succession.
0:05.0	Are you a fan, got guilty pleasure,
0:08.0	year your confessions.
0:10.0	What the hype?
0:12.0	Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, what? What the heart? What the heart?
0:15.0	Drink we from Vetchin.
0:18.0	What the heart?
0:20.0	What the heart? What the hype?
0:24.0	What the hype?
0:28.0	Welcome to another episode of What the hype?
0:32.0	Your host today are myself Eric and Micah. Hey
0:37.0	Eric how's it going? Good doing good. For the audience I I want to say, put on your proton packs and fire up the echomobile.
0:48.0	Because today we are saving the world from Gozer and getting slimed in the process.
0:54.6	We're tackling one of the most critically acclaimed series in the 1980s.
0:58.0	It spun multiple sequels, including one that's in theaters now.
1:01.6	Of course, we're talking about
1:02.8	ghostbusters. I feel like we should have the theme song playing
1:06.6	right after that. Oh, it's playing, especially the backing track from the 12-inch
1:11.0	cut that boom boom, do do doom do boom boom
1:14.0	but we're getting it we're getting it but for this discussion I wanted to bring
1:19.6	on a buddy of mine that I haven't talked to in a while but our origin story how I met him is very
1:26.7	important when I think of ghostbusters I think of my buddy Ivan Guerrero. Hello Ivan.
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