In the book that came with the GB DVD 2 pack, it gives the number as 1500 AD.
as far as the origin of Slimer is concerned, I had also read/heard Dan Aykroyd saying that since John Belushi died before filming began, they instead based the green ghost character on Belushi, so that’s what I always went with… if this is the case, then I suppose other ghosts in the GB-Universe could also be “mutated” versions of there former selves? like the Scolari Bros from GB2, I could see them as former humans - but other than the Scolari Bros, Slimer, the skeleton taxi driver from GB1, Gozer/Stay Puft, Terror Dogs, and Vigo, they dont really show very many ghosts (there are few RGB-looking ghosts in GB2 that dont resemble humans), when the storage grid gets shut down, the ghosts that escape from the firehouse look like this:
here’s another GB1 ghost that doesnt look like it would be formerly human:
I’ve never even thought of GB-Universe (Ghostbusters 1 & 2, Real Ghostbusters, Extreme Ghostbusters) ghosts as being human before they were ghosts, mostly due to the fact that they don’t resemble humans in any way shape or form - ever since I was a kid I never thought about what the ghosts really were or what they used to be, only that they needed to be “Busted” and put into the containment unit!
on a side note, I just found out you can watch Ghostbusters for free on Hulu
RGB isn’t “cannon” so to speak, so don’t take them as gospel.
I remember some promo materials for the film that descibed him as a large, greedy but good natured, fat man whose name was unknown - but he loved to eat. He ate and ate and died in the hotel of a heart attack while eating room service many years ago.
He came back as a ghost because he wanted to continue eating.
I wish I still had the source for that though…
In the film he was called Onionhead by the crew - because of his shape, and the smell he was supposed to emit (which was seen in a deleted scene). On set Ackroyd joked that he was the ghost of John Belushi, but he wasn’t referred to by that name on set (it was a joke) or in any official materials.
Romanian king, you say? But I’m not dead yet!
HE’S ALIVE!! I knew the rumours wernt true!
Lawrence
Slimer was obviously the reincarnation of this guy:
LOL. Bring me a bucket! :lol:
I like the Belushi version for Slimer’s background.
Ghost Classification
Class One: These are undeveloped forms, insubstantial and difficult to see. Interaction with enviroment is limited and enigmatic. Simple application of a proton pack stream is normally effective for ridding these ghosts.
Class Two: Manifestations focused in this time and space, Class II ghosts and up can psysically manipulate things in the world. These forms are vague, inconsistant, or incomplete. Although a proton pack stream is normally effective, some Class II ghosts have the capacity to return attacks.
Class Three: Anonymous Hauntings. Distinct human form and personality is evident, but former identity is not established. If established, ghost is reassigned as a Class IV. Often difficult to deal with, Class III ghosts generally possess sophisticated means of defence.
Class Four: Identity established. Distict human form and personality with known identity, such as General Custer or Cleopatra. Economic disposal methods include research into the background of said entity, as well as possible communication with it.
Class Five: These are ectoplasmic manifestations of definite but non-human form. Speculation includes the theory that class V’s are formed from the emotionally charged events or as side effects from ritual summonings. These typically require extensive proton pack implemention to eradicate.
Class Six: Ghosts of lower life forms. A giant penguin was once seen attacking a mugger in Central Park. Later it was discovered the penguin was a ghost. Unique solutions are often required to handle these entities, including research into habitats, allergies, natural enemies, ect.
Class Seven: Metaspectres. Obsessively malevolent, exceptionally powerful, and exhibiting control over supordinate forms, such entities are potentially very dangerous. These are often identified by primitive cultures as “Demons”. Entities which fit this classification include Gozer the Gozerian and Vigo the Carpathian. Neutralizing them is usually a problematical undertaking at best. Most standard procedures are futile. The most realistic plan is to take measures to prevent these things from entering this sphere of influence in the first place.
If any you have played the Ghostbusters video game I think it ties so Ivan shandor cult the Mandela beneath New York City spiritual Lamberth that was set up ahead of time but Ivan Shenandoah himself as a last resort in case Gozer the gozerian himself fails so I believe that goes our worshippers would often worship at the Sedgewick Hotel a women summon Spirits including the Black Widow ghost was once a cult member of shenandoah’s goes a worshippers I believe Slimer was summoned by accident but the Colts Slimer stays away from the spider witches floor Tennessee to draw people and ghost to channels into the mandala in before the floor have been closed off in the Sedgewick Hotel and that’s why I believe Slimer stayed away from those floors for that reason but that’s just a theory
I prefer a mystery, he doesn’t even resemble anything remotely human other than 2 eyes, a mouth and a nose. What about that blue ghost that flew out of the subway during the montage? There’s noway THAT thing was ever human.