Universe Ghostbusters (franchise)

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technology

the ghostbusters use specialized set of equipment in 1984 film, , subsequent ghostbusters fiction includes similar equipment aid in capture , containment of ghosts. in addition main technology used in series, script draft ghostbusters iii includes ghostbusters developing machine transport alternate manhattan save new york.

the main equipment used ghostbusters capture ghosts proton pack: reportedly unlicensed nuclear accelerator fires proton stream polarizes negatively charged energy of ghost, allowing held in stream while active. proton packs particle throwers portrayed wands worn on each arm. in current versions, consists of hand-held wand (neutrino wand described , scripted aykroyd, called proton gun or particle thrower within franchise) connected backpack-sized particle accelerator. proton stream can fire hard-hitting boson dart can fired alone or collided proton stream fire boson collider.

the slime blower seen , developed in movie ghostbusters ii; piece of equipment metal tank strapped of user, attached sprayer used project streams of psychomagnetheric mood slime has been reinforced positive emotions neutralize negatively reinforced counterparts. in ghostbusters: video game, slime blower modified shoot positively charged slime, , can shoot slime tethers, slime tether in turn can attached 1 object, other end solid surface pull heavy object (also used open heavy doors) difficult move without use of tremendous amount of force, slime tether helps job done. ghostbusters can attach 1 end of slime tether ghost, attach other end nearby deployed ghost trap allowing quicker trapping of ghost. toy slime blower released kenner real ghostbusters toy line. in ghostbusters comics, ecto-splat flamethrower-like device fires hard jet of ectoplasm, can damage or dissipate ghosts..

the shock blaster close-range weapon of ghostbusters arsenal. fires blast of stripped dark matter particles diffuse when come in contact outside world. ghostbusters use shock blaster fighting close-proximity entities , inhabiting swarmers. shock blaster fires stasis stream fires high-capacity stream hypobond ectoplasmic matter. if ghostbuster trains stream on ghost long enough, can stop entirely.

the ghostbusters use equipment hunt , find ghosts. pke meter handheld device locates , measures psycho-kinetic energy (pke), environmental byproduct emitted ghosts. device s prominent feature winged arms raise , lower in relation amount of pke detected while digital display gives exact reading operator. giga meter device similar pke meter featured in ghostbusters ii. explained egon in original script, giga meter measures pke in gev, or giga-electronvolts. ecto-goggles, known spectro-visors, special pair of goggles visually trace pke readings. particularly useful in helping wearer see invisible ghosts. there ghost sniffer seen used venkman in first movie. toy ghost sniffer released part of kenner real ghostbusters toyline.

in ghostbusters fiction, ghosts cannot destroyed. instead, become temporarily destabilized. however, encounter gray lady in first movie, egon devises several pieces of equipment used trap , contain ghosts.

the trap box split, hinged lid, remote-controlled simple pedal switch, attached end of box long cable. when ghost brought close trap (usually means of proton pack), ghost trap activated foot switch. lid opens, , force field draws ghost inside. when ghost captured, trap emits smoke , strong, bad smell. characters advised refrain looking directly @ trap when activated. ghost can transported larger, more permanent containment unit. more 1 ghost can stored in trap, maximum number has never been established, nor how long ghost can held. captured ghost can released trap opening it.

the ecto-containment unit, referred containment system, large facility in basement of ghostbusters headquarters. developed after dr. spengler , dr. stantz made first actual contact in basement of new york public library ghost of librarian eleanor twitty, referred them gray lady. data experience indicates capture , hold ghosts indefinitely. idea makes ghostbuster business possible. captured ghosts stored in containment unit. unit utilizes high-voltage grid of lasers job. turning off protection grid without following proper procedures result in catastrophic , explosive release of ectoplasmic entities , psycho-kinetic energy stored in unit. containment unit has easy-access slot, ghost can transferred trap unit s containment field.

transportation

the ectomobile, or ecto-1 1959 cadillac miller-meteor limo-style endloader combination car (ambulance conversion) used in 1984 film ghostbusters , other ghostbusters fiction. original vehicle design creation of steven dane, credited hardware consultant in credits.

in original movie, stantz pays $4800 (over $9900 in 2012 dollars) , claims needs plethora of repairs. in stantz s own words, needs suspension work , shocks, brakes, brake pads, lining, steering box, transmission, rear end... new rings, mufflers, little wiring....

after necessary reconstruction, used carry ghostbusters , ghost-capturing equipment through new york city. features include special pull-out rack in rear containing staff s proton packs. there various gadgets mounted on top, function never revealed in movies. cartoon episode features proton cannon, presumably more powerful version of proton pack, mounted on top use against large or giant sized paranormal entities.

earlier versions of scripts written aykroyd first ghostbusters include mentions of ectomobile having power of interdimensional travel. shooting script movie describes ectomobile being black, purple , white strobe lights gave vehicle purple aura .

a miniature replica of vehicle mass-produced children s toy. polar lights released 1/24 scale model kit of ecto-1 in 2002. in 2010, hot wheels released ghostbusters ecto-1 part of 2010 hot wheels premiere series.

hot wheels elite released highly detailed 1/18 diecast of ecto-1 in 2010 , in 2013, released 1/18 ecto-1a seen in ghostbusters ii.

throughout other ghostbusters fiction, number of other ectomobiles introduced.

in 1984 computer game adaptation, players given choice between 1959 hearse (which looked ecto-1), cheap vw beetle, spacious station wagon , high performance (but low-capacity) sports car.
ecto-1a upgraded version of ecto-1, seen in ghostbusters ii, includes more technical equipment on vehicle s roof , digital announcement boards on each side of it. logo updated , added hood. vehicle sports strips of yellow , black along either side.
a new ecto-1 appears in 2016 reboot, originating hearse borrowed patty tolan uncle s funeral home. after being repainted, modified carry team s equipment, , fitted nuclear reactor, retains original pink roof color. deliberately destroy overloading systems beams proton packs, in order force swarm of invading ghosts through portal had used enter material world.
ecto-1b featured in ghostbusters: video game; 1b similar 1a, features upgraded equipment , addition of super slammer trap, enhanced capacity ghost trap, on roof.
ecto-2 small open-topped two-seater autogyro seen in cartoons , comic based on them, , released toy.

in 2016 film, ecto-2 white motorbike.


ecto-3 has been name of 3 different vehicles:

a motorized unicycle , sidecar slips ecto-1 s rear fender in real ghostbusters episode joke s on ray
a time-distortion jet-like vehicle invented egon in comics renamed ecto-4 after cartoon s unicycle version debuted
a go-kart-like vehicle sold toy


ecto-bomber airplane based on kenner toy.
extreme ecto-1 seen in extreme ghostbusters tv series. vehicle equipped new detection equipment , emergency lights, , has wheelchair access garrett miller. mentioned before adaptations made 1970s cadillac hearse.
ecto-ichi (ichi means 1 in japanese) extremely high tech six-wheeled ectomobile supplied ghostbusters japanese government job in tokyo. can fly , travel on water, destroyed when godzilla-esque monster stepped on it.
ecto-8 featured in 2009 video game, , tugboat used transport team shandor island. driven ray, refers marine ecto-8 . ecto-8 identical in body traditional tugboat, has white paint scheme , logo on side.
a ghostbusters video game in development in 2007 featured more modern version of ectomobile based on stretched chrysler 300c.

the repaired ectomobile named on-screen license plate shown reading ecto-1 . word ectomobile used in song cleaning town film s soundtrack. filmmakers planned have ecto-1 painted black, color of vehicle changed white when decided black car difficult see during night scenes. 3 cars have played vehicle in movies; third 1959 miller-meteor purchased after second died during shooting of ghostbusters ii. black miller-meteor seen @ beginning of first movie leased , used scene , never converted filming, though later purchased studio , converted full ecto-1 touring. both of other ectomobiles sitting in sony pictures backlot, having undergone full restoration after years of deterioration.

universal studios spooktacular stage show featured ectomobile replica built man tennessee. universal studios ecto-1 replica sold @ barrett-jackson auto auction in scottsdale arizona on january 22, 2010 $80,000. replica made peter mosen , bought george barris. replica resides @ historic auto attractions museum in roscoe, illinois.