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Head canon: Ray Stantz is autistic.
No, I'm not saying this because Dan Aykroyd is autistic, I have more to go on than that.
In both the films and comics, Ray is shown to be an easily excited individual, with fixations on things most people wouldn't find interesting, Ray also doesn't really understand social cues, or that most people don't understand the significance of his interests. The strongest piece of evidence for all four of these is the mass sponge migration that came to be in the IDW comics; Ray often times will go on about it or bring it up even when the situation doesn't require the story, and he doesn't get that most of the people he tells will not find such an event all that interesting.
Ray can be easily excited or distracted from more important subjects, such as when he, Egon, and Peter were looking at the firehouse; Ray is ecstatic about the firepole while Egon and Peter are looking at the structural integrity of the building, wanting to buy the building simply for the pole.
One of Ray's hyper fixations is, obviously, ghosts, wanting to know as much about them as possible, even opening a book store specifically for the occult so that he can easily reach whatever information he needs at the moment. And, as the Ghostbusters: Afterlife trailer suggests, he still has the store, showing his fixation is stronger than a thirty year ghost drought.
Sometimes Ray can even infodump on subjects that people wouldn't normally understand, using terminology people don't understand, usually when informing random people on the class, history, and importance of a ghost he is currenting hunting.
And it would make sense that Ray, being portrayed by Aykroyd, would be autistic; Aykroyd co-wrote the films, so he would obviously write a character he could easily portray to a believable extent. Similar to Aykroyd's portrayal of Elwood Blues in Blues Brothers, a movie Aykroyd also co-wrote; Elwood has a hyper fixation on getting the band back together, even a fixation on keeping the car in the beginning of the film; he has an odd love of toast, and a manner of speaking that isn't extremely easy for most people to understand, but it's not hard either.
I think Aykroyd just likes to play characters that are more like him.
Who else is just super hyped about Ghostbusters: Afterlife?
Ghostbusters: Afterlife review (minor spoilers)
My birthday is on Valentine's Day, and, as I do every year, I began pointing out some things my parents could get me, and being an avid Ghostbusters fanboy, I asked for the newly released Ghostbusters: Afterlife. A few days ago, as an early birthday present, my parents got it due to the whole family wanting to see it.
After watching it for the first time on Saturday, I'm super hyped still, and I want to talk about it, so review time.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife follows the estranged family of Egon Spengler, mainly his grandchildren Phoebe and Trevor, played by McKenna Grace and Finn Wolfhard respectively, as they try to solve the mysterious happenings around the small town they find themselves living in after Egon died suddenly. With the help of Podcast, Phoebe's mystery obsessed summer school classmate, and Lucky, Trevor's diner coworker and friend, they must save the world from the coming of Gozer with some of Egon's reworked Ghostbusting gadgets.
The characters are well written and interesting: Phoebe is an autistic mechanical engineer who does not connect with her mother easily and is awkward around everyone, Trevor is your typical angsty teenager who has some knowledge in car mechanics and is awkward around girls, Podcast is an oddball who has a podcast about the mysteries of the world and the occasional restaurant review, and Lucky is your carefree small-town teenager who helps the Spenglers retrieve their ghost gear from the police station. Phoebe and Trevor's mother, Callie, is your typical burnt-out single mother, tired of Phoebe's constant tampering with electronics in the house and Trevor's don't care attitude, and reluctantly moves the whole family into her father's old farmhouse when money becomes tight. Mr. Grooberson, Phoebe's summer school teacher, is a goofy/easily excited seismologist and Ghostbusters mega fan who helped her figure out just what was going on with her grandfather and his disappearance.
The soundtrack of the film is magical; all they do is keep the original soundtrack but update it a bit more for the most exciting parts, which is a fantastic way to go about this, it keeps the tone of the original film, but with a couple modern twists that don't ruin the original.
The effects are wonderfully done, a combination of practical and CG works fantastically for the Ghostbuster's universe, the effects of the traps and packs are a perfect update of the original and the sound design is spot on. The voices of the Terror dogs and Gozer are a bit off compared to the original but doesn't take away from the scenes. Gozer itself is actually pretty amazing; CGI gives Gozer a creepier look with updated spikes and fibrous body, along with an updated look to its face. The Terror dogs are also more updated, being a combination of CGI and physical, practical effects, looking just about identical to the originals.
The gear is amazing, the Proton Packs look fantastic, and I'm assuming they took a few details from the experimental pack from the video game as we get a closeup of the upgraded pack when Phoebe is testing it. The traps are accurately built even if they look weathered and well used, and the old Ecto-goggles are really well made, though the camera built into it is new to me, so either it was never used in any media or Egon made it to archive his progress without an actual camera getting in the way. The Ecto-1 is a beautiful car, and the weathered broken look is made all the better knowing it was the original Ecto-1A from Ghostbusters 2 that was just sitting in storage for the last thirty years, so the damage isn't faked. The Ecto's gear has a cool design, looking like a combination of experimental tech and eighties future, and the remote-controlled trap is actually a really good idea, especially since we know from the game that air bound ghosts are a thing. Combined with the gunner's seat, a feature that I don't think I've seen since the cartoon, is an interesting tool for the Ecto, and is actually really cool; rather than chase a ghost for who knows how long until it stops, the Ghostbusters can try and trap the ghost on the road.
The set design is well thought through as well; Egons house really shows that it was owned by a guy who cared more about his work than keeping his house in good condition, the paint is peeling off, the barn is in the midst of collapsing, and the bedrooms are weathered and yellow from age. The lab has amazing attention to detail, with Egons diplomas, his designs, old computers, and even his mold and spore collection scattered about the area; Egons penchant for snack foods is shown as well, with an old Crunch wrapper in the pocket of Egon's jumpsuit and a Twinkie in the glove box of the Ecto-1 that has most likely been there for the last thirty years.
The action is well done, the first hunt of the movie kept me on the edge of my seat, beautifully combining a ghost hunt and a car chase that goes through the town, utilizing the gunner's seat and the remote trap. The final battle is also extremely well done, with another short car chase and an interesting battle with Gozer.
The actors are also well cast; McKenna Grace plays the awkward autistic really well, and believably portrays an engineering prodigy. Finn Wolfhard is a great actor and has great chemistry with Grace, making the portrayal of the sibling duo very believable. Logan Kim plays Podcast wonderfully, bringing a young boy in wonder of the world's oddities to the unlikely crew. And as always, Paul Rudd is amazing in just about anything.
Knowing Jason Reitman, the son of original Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman, co-wrote and directed this film makes the love letter to the franchise all the sweeter; yes, there is a lot of fanservice to the film, but that makes it better since it is a legacy film, it needs to reference the two that came before it, so the new characters understand what happened before and why it's important.
One bit that nearly made me cry was at the end; the camera pans up to the starry sky as "For Harold" fades into view. Harold Ramis wanted to produce a third Ghostbusters film for years, but neither the actors nor the producers ever wanted to get on board; but, in 2005, Ramis and Dan Aykroyd co-wrote the famous Ghostbusters video game that so many consider to be the honorary third film. Knowing that Ghostbusters: Afterlife wasn't written in memory of Harold Ramis, but for him, so that the franchise could have the proper conclusion that he wanted for it, makes this film all the better.
The film isn't perfect; there are many things that could be written better, or the effects could be a bit more polished, there are even a few parts that could have been explored more. But as the ending to a forty-year franchise, it does it well. And, while I know the story has been told, the big bad defeated, and Egon's life lived well, I can't help but wonder if Rietman is going to make another because of the fans, or if he'll leave it be as the proper ending to a franchise that started as a joke concept.
GHOSTBUSTERS!!!
Last saturday i saw Ghostbusters afterlife with my bff. After i watched the movie i have become fixated with the franchise. Especially with Egon Spengler. Now on this weekend i am going to watch the first ghostbusters. I can't wait.
hear me out… same people different fonts ‼️‼️‼️
they both have dark and curly hair, they both struggled with making friends as a child, they both fell inlove with a blonde person who they did everything for, that said blonde person betrayed them, they risked their life for the person they fell inlove with, they were both seen as “weird” or “abnormal”,they both have close connections with one of their parents AND they both deserved a kiss scene with their blonde lover which never happened (im delusional ) 😞😞😞
Another day to ponder the Spenglers
if i am not put in the cold hard ground in this just know i’m coming back.
Fellas,,,,
Happy autism awareness month to egon spengler and no one else
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finn wolfhard - none yet. mike wheeler(stranger things) - none yet. richie tozier(it) yandere richie tozier genre: richie tozier x gn!reader, headcanons warnings: yandere tingz, implications of murder, stalker behaviour, mean richie, mentions of cuts and bruises, possessiveness, manipulation trevor spengler(ghostbusters: afterlife) - none yet. tyler(dog days) yandere tyler genre: tyler x gn!reader, headcanons warnings: yandere behaviour, stalking, obsession, creepy tyler, delusional tyler, implications of murder, manipulation, gaslighting
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yandere trevor spengler headcanons warning: manipulation, possessive tyler, toxic tyler, gaslighting, basically psychological torture honestly(tyler is basically just constantly messing with reader's brain)
trevor spengler, the man himself! after lucky had rejected him, he’d been down in the dumps before you came into his life
you, the sun that shone through his gloomy clouds, as cheesy as it sounds, he was enamoured with you, thought you were amazing and beautiful
it always starts the same, a small, little crush turning into a big, uncontrollable obsession
an obsession to stalk you, to “protect” you, to feel entitled to you as if you were some sort of prize, some sort of treasure
trevor was extremely jealous and possessive right off the bat when the two of you first started going out
he didn’t let you go out with your friends, or do anything without him, he was controlling and clingy and you hated it
there were some days where trevor would allow you to do anything you wanted, hang out with whoever you wanted, and it confused you
you didn’t know he was observing your every move, allowing you to do whatever you wanted to test you, he was like some kind of predator playing with his food
he gave you some sort of false sense of security, make you trust him, make him seem like he was at least a little bit normal
he would pay a bunch of guys to scare you before beating them up and “saving” you telling you that “what did i tell you? you need me. you can’t survive without me.” and all that gaslighting shit
he talks to you as though you’re a little kid at times, treating you like one too, he would scold you and lecture you as if he’s your father or something
you were stuck in this relationship, unable to judge for yourself whether trevor was a good person or not, whether you should stay or if you should go
after all he does give you the option to go, “you can leave me, darling, but you’ll always need me.” is what he’d say every time, and every time he did, you would hesitate to go
you were stuck in this never-ending loop of toxicity and psychological torture and who knew when you’d be able to get out of it
AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH
GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE IS TODAY BABY
LET'S GOOOOOOO
I can't look at ANYTHING Ghostbusters related on Tumblr because then I'll spoil the whole movie for myself and I wanna go in completely blind but OH MY GOD
i'm reblogging this after the movie
Minor spoilers in tags
but HOLY FUCKING SHIT
I have so much to say
but I'm gonna hold off.
There's just one complaint from me
WHY CAN'T BILL MURRAY SAY FUCK?? LET PETER VENKMAN SAY FUCK.
All i can say is that it's fucking amazing.
AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH
GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE IS TODAY BABY
LET'S GOOOOOOO
I can't look at ANYTHING Ghostbusters related on Tumblr because then I'll spoil the whole movie for myself and I wanna go in completely blind but OH MY GOD
i'm reblogging this after the movie
All credit to op and the inspo but I saw the second to last picture and just realized that it looks like there's a space for Egon
In time, you will know what it’s like to lose. To feel so desperately that you are right, but to fail all the same.
[inspo]
Phoebe Spengler Headcanons
NO SPOILERS INCLUDED
Her middle name is Elizabeth.
Her birthday is March 30th of 2008
She's autistic with little understanding of peoples feelings, or even her own.
She tried to keep fireflies as pets when she was little.
She gets along pretty well with Trevor, because Callie worked a lot and he'd take care of her.
Her favorite song is "Slipping Through My Fingers" because Callie used to sing it to her as a lullaby, and Trevor used to play it for her when she'd panic.
She has anxiety, but it's not noticeable because of her "blank" state of emotions.
Her favorite color is teal.
She loves polar bears.
It took her a stupidly long amount of time to learn how to tie her shoes
The first thing she learned to rewire was a toy robot that Trevor had.
She had an interest in antique clocks for a while.
For her tenth birthday, Trevor got her a silly little joke book that she carried around for weeks, until she told every single joke in it.
Her mortal enemy (other than ghosts) is the monkey-bars at any playground ever.
She struggles with her feelings towards people (both romantically and platonically)
She doesn't like hugs from strangers, or touch at all.
It took her five years to warm up to Trevor even holding her hand in public.
She leaves her chessboard out with all its pieces sometimes, hoping that her grandpa will come back and play another game with her.
She hates that she never got to meet Egon while he was alive.
I wanna write ghostbusters fanfiction
Is that something you guys would like?
04.02.24
#Mira-Marathon | Ghostbusters
Film Name: Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021); Production Studios: Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Releasing, BRON Studios, Ghostcorps, The Montecito Picture Company; Director by: Jason Reitman; Screenwriter: Gil Kenan, Jason Reitman, Ivan Reitman; Starring: Mckenna Grace, Finn Wolfhard, Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd, Logan Kim; Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy; Running Time: 2 hours 4 minutes;
"Ghostbusters: Afterlife" is a charming sequel, marked by pleasant humor and nostalgia. The new generation of Ghostbusters adds freshness, but the plot may seem less original. With impressive special effects and touching moments, it's worth a watch for fans of the original series.
My rating:
⭐⭐⭐
watched the new ghostbusters. i liked it a normal amount [NEW COMFORT MOVIE MODE ENGAGE]
Anyone else get a lump in their throat when Egon Spengler shows up in Ghostbusters Afterlife?
Just me then.
I wanna write an afterlife era imagine. Like idk how but I want it to happen