# Paul Feig's April Fools **URL:** \ **Category:** Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (2016)\ **Created:** [April 2, 2017, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/paul-feigs-april-fools/25940 "2017-04-02T11:57:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![GBfan77](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/6bbea6/32.png) [@GBfan77](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/GBfan77)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2017, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/paul-feigs-april-fools/25940/41 "2017-04-10T00:55:07Z")
> [@pferreira1983](#): > > The man just couldn’t resist. Oh no, not content with trolling after the reaction to his reboot movie he decided to troll with April Fools this year (sighs). Believe it or not there are some people who sad as they are were looking forward to an all female Back to the Future reboot until they found out it was a joke :roll: : > > [http://metro.co.uk/2017/04/01/ghostbusters-director-paul-feig-wins-april-fools-day-with-his-all-female-back-to-the-future-reboot-6548282/](http://metro.co.uk/2017/04/01/ghostbusters-director-paul-feig-wins-april-fools-day-with-his-all-female-back-to-the-future-reboot-6548282/) I know somebody somewhere out there actually believed that was true and lost their minds over it. ---
**Author:** ![pferreira1983](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/2acd7d/32.png) [@pferreira1983](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/pferreira1983)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2017, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/paul-feigs-april-fools/25940/42 "2017-04-16T14:51:04Z")
> [@timeware](#): > > The missile strike was the right thing to do. I’m not saying it wasn’t but Trump’s detractors complained about his actions. If Trump started making jokes about offending his detractors is that a good idea? > [@GBfan77](#): > > I know somebody somewhere out there actually believed that was true and lost their minds over it. I know. Spare a thought for the BTTF community being roped into Feig’s April Fools joke. 😑 > [@Alphagaia](#): > > Hey now, that glass ceiling ain’t gonna break itself. Alpha since that makes no sense I’m going to feign ignorance on what you just said: > **[Private Group Photo & Video Sharing](https://photobucket.com)** > > A private space for your group's photos and videos. Share, react, and relive moments together. Available on iOS, Android, and desktop. Free for new sign-ups. > [@JurorNo.2](#): > > I really doubt that’s the comparison you conjured “off the top of your head.” 😉 I did. It was the best analogy I could make. > [@JurorNo.2](#): > > I watched both of them once. That was all the cringe I could stand. Your loss, our gain. 8) ---
**Author:** ![alphagaia](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/alphagaia/32/180447_2.png) [@alphagaia](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/alphagaia)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2017, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/paul-feigs-april-fools/25940/43 "2017-04-16T21:46:16Z")
> [@pferreira1983](#): > > > [@Alphagaia](#): > > > > Hey now, that glass ceiling ain’t gonna break itself. > > Alpha since that makes no sense I’m going to feign ignorance on what you just said: > > [Private Group Photo & Video Sharing](http://s202.photobucket.com/user/charlielyne/media/3rd/big1.gif.html) Aw come on, the joke is not super **transparent** , but **reflecting** at Feigs political stance, the connection should become **crystal clear**. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![kingpin](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/kingpin/32/188026_2.png) [@kingpin](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/kingpin)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2017, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/paul-feigs-april-fools/25940/44 "2017-04-17T11:43:32Z")
> [@pferreira1983](#): > > Spare a thought for the BTTF community being roped into Feig’s April Fools joke. 😑 There’s no need to, seeing as Feig wasn’t being serious. ---
**Author:** ![JurorNo2](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/db5fbb/32.png) [@JurorNo2](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/JurorNo2)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/paul-feigs-april-fools/25940/45 "2017-04-18T02:36:26Z")
> [@pferreira1983](#): > > Your loss, our gain. 8) I’m content with the original. You should understand that feeling. 😉 It has the perfect balance of humor and suspense. Whereas the sequels are just too goofy and over the top, inconsistent tone, and the plotting quite confused and sloppy. ---
**Author:** ![pferreira1983](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/2acd7d/32.png) [@pferreira1983](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/pferreira1983)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2017, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/paul-feigs-april-fools/25940/46 "2017-04-23T17:00:05Z")
> [@Kingpin](#): > > There’s no need to, seeing as Feig wasn’t being serious. I know he wasn’t but I’m sure the BTTF fans sat up suddenly and then breathed a sigh of relief. 😑 > [@JurorNo.2](#): > > I’m content with the original. You should understand that feeling. 😉 It has the perfect balance of humor and suspense. Whereas the sequels are just too goofy and over the top, inconsistent tone, and the plotting quite confused and sloppy. BTTF [Part 2](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/extreme-ghostbusters/back-in-the-saddle-part-2) is many things but sloppy plotting is definitely not one of them. > [@Alphagaia](#): > > the joke is not super **transparent** , but **reflecting** at Feigs political stance, the connection should become **crystal clear**. 😉 Would you say glasshouse clear? :mrgreen: ---
**Author:** ![alphagaia](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/alphagaia/32/180447_2.png) [@alphagaia](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/alphagaia)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2017, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/paul-feigs-april-fools/25940/47 "2017-04-23T17:14:31Z")
> [@pferreira1983](#): > > > [@Alphagaia](#): > > > > the joke is not super **transparent** , but **reflecting** at Feigs political stance, the connection should become **crystal clear**. 😉 > > Would you say glasshouse clear? :mrgreen: Yes! Now. Look up! You know, at the thing called a ceiling. Made of glass. Breakable glass. All cleared up! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![pferreira1983](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/2acd7d/32.png) [@pferreira1983](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/pferreira1983)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2017, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/paul-feigs-april-fools/25940/48 "2017-04-23T18:23:28Z")
> [@Alphagaia](#): > > Yes! Now. Look up! You know, at the thing called a ceiling. Made of glass. Breakable glass. > > All cleared up! 😃 Yep, see Paul in there, flinging stones. :lol: ---
**Author:** ![alphagaia](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/alphagaia/32/180447_2.png) [@alphagaia](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/alphagaia)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2017, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/paul-feigs-april-fools/25940/49 "2017-04-23T18:55:29Z")
> [@pferreira1983](#): > > > [@Alphagaia](#): > > > > Yes! Now. Look up! You know, at the thing called a ceiling. Made of glass. Breakable glass. > > > > All cleared up! 😃 > > Yep, see Paul in there, flinging stones. :lol: Yeah. At that pesky, nasty glass ceiling he so famously wants to break! You finally get why it was so ironic to me you used that picture in this situation? :love: ---
**Author:** ![pferreira1983](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/2acd7d/32.png) [@pferreira1983](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/pferreira1983)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2017, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/paul-feigs-april-fools/25940/50 "2017-04-30T13:04:51Z")
> [@Alphagaia](#): > > You finally get why it was so ironic to me you used that picture in this situation? :love: Nope. You’re not making any sense and my original image posted still stands. ---
**Author:** ![alphagaia](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/alphagaia/32/180447_2.png) [@alphagaia](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/alphagaia)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2017, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/paul-feigs-april-fools/25940/51 "2017-04-30T14:29:50Z")
> [@pferreira1983](#): > > > [@Alphagaia](#): > > > > You finally get why it was so ironic to me you used that picture in this situation? :love: > > Nope. You’re not making any sense and my original image posted still stands. I now understand why you did not get he was joking on April fools: Your funnybone is hardwired to Feig(n) Ignorence! ---
**Author:** ![JurorNo2](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/db5fbb/32.png) [@JurorNo2](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/JurorNo2)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2017, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/paul-feigs-april-fools/25940/52 "2017-04-30T14:33:29Z")
> [@Alphagaia](#): > > You hardwired your funnybone to Feig(n) Ignorence! ::Comedic groan:: :-x ---
**Author:** ![alphagaia](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/alphagaia/32/180447_2.png) [@alphagaia](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/alphagaia)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2017, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/paul-feigs-april-fools/25940/53 "2017-04-30T15:43:09Z")
> [@JurorNo.2](#): > > ::Comedic groan:: :-x I think that kind of summarizes this whole thread. ---
**Author:** ![pferreira1983](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/2acd7d/32.png) [@pferreira1983](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/pferreira1983)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2017, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/paul-feigs-april-fools/25940/54 "2017-04-30T16:00:37Z")
> [@Alphagaia](#): > > I now understand why you did not get he was joking on April fools I get he was joking, I just don’t think you get my attached image. > [@Alphagaia](#): > > Your funnybone is hardwired to Feig(n) Ignorence! Ouch, that gets a dislike from me. > [@Alphagaia](#): > > I think that kind of summarizes this whole thread. If you’re following the [Paul Feig](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/people/paul-feig) idea of jokes I can see why I thought the above joke was cringeworthy. :shock: ---
**Author:** ![alphagaia](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/alphagaia/32/180447_2.png) [@alphagaia](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/alphagaia)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2017, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/paul-feigs-april-fools/25940/55 "2017-04-30T16:48:15Z")
> [@pferreira1983](#): > > > [@Alphagaia](#): > > > > I now understand why you did not get he was joking on April fools > > I get he was joking, I just don’t think you get my attached image. Ehh if you still think that after all this, we might have hit a wall instead of the ceiling. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![pferreira1983](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/2acd7d/32.png) [@pferreira1983](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/pferreira1983)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2017, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/paul-feigs-april-fools/25940/56 "2017-05-07T12:13:40Z")
> [@Alphagaia](#): > > Ehh if you still think that after all this, we might have hit a wall instead of the ceiling. 😛 Yeah I’ll agree with you there Alpha. [Previous page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/paul-feigs-april-fools/25940.md?page=2)