While the critical reaction to Ghostbusters: Afterlife suggests the franchise may be overstaying its welcome, critics don't matter in a franchise like this, as Ghostbusters: Answer The Call proved. Perhaps the animation could follow on from Afterlife's post-credits to set up a new team in New York? Whether they include Jason Reitman's animated Ghostbusters movie remains to be seen, but that appears to be the next thing on the agenda. It's an interesting set-up, but it does fit with Sony's plans to continue a Ghostbusters franchise, since Dan Aykroyd has already written a prequel, titled Ghostbusters High and there are reportedly two follow-ups to Ghostbusters: Afterlife already in the works. That legacy set-up is also how the story for Ghostbusters: The Video Game (which Dan Aykroyd has previously called the real Ghostbusters 3 canon story) ended. Related: Ghostbusters: Afterlife Is Already Avoiding The Reboot's Biggest MistakeĬrucially, Winston's after credits speech to Janine and subsequent return to the Firehouse seems to set a pathway to a sequel that could follow the approach of 1997's animated spin-off Extreme Ghostbusters, which saw the introduction of a new, younger team led by Egon, Janine and Slimer. It could well be that Winston didn't tell Ray because of his bitterness, or Ray could be lying to Phoebe to throw her off the trail of his continued affection for the team, but it's a headscratcher all the same. He outright says that the Firehouse is a Starbucks, but by the time Winston returns to it at the end, the Firehouse remains as it was when Egon left, abandoned and dusty, but very much not a Starbucks. There's obviously one big issue here to address immediately earlier in the movie, Dan Aykroyd's Ray Stantz says the Firehouse was sold off when lots of Tribeca was bought up by an actor (Robert DeNiro, who, in real life owns significant real estate in the area). In it, Winston returns ECTO-1 to New York, to its "home" at the Firehouse and seems to set up his refurbishment of the old Ghostbusters haunt and possibly a relaunch for a future generation. Given the accusations of toxic behavior on his part, it's a smart way to reclaim the scene.Īfter Sigourney Weaver's cameo in the mid-credits scene, Ghostbusters: Afterlife's post-credits scene feels more like a set-up to a potential future for the franchise. It's a cute little exchange that suggests their relationship endured after the first two movies, though perhaps not in the long-term there's absolutely still a flirtatious dynamic and more importantly, the scene offers Venkman a chance to apologize for his conduct during the 1984 tests, admitting that he never shocked the female test subjects. She tests Venkman with the same cards, realising his acing of the test means he cheated and shocking him. In Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the scene is turned back on Murray's returning Ghostbuster, as Sigourney Weaver's Dana Barrett returns for a short, nostalgia-soaked cameo. It's often pointed to as an indication that Peter Venkman was a terrible human being who simply should not have been in a position of trust in an education environment. Inevitably, Venkman plays the scene to his advantage, allowing the female student (Jennifer Runyon) to "win" while shocking the male student (Steven Tash) despite him getting the answers correct. In the original version of the scene, Venkman uses blind cards and asks his two students to guess what he is holding up, giving them an electric shock if they fail to guess correctly. ![]() The Ghostbusters: Afterlife mid-credits scene flips a classic scene from 1984's original Ghostbusters, in which Bill Murray's Peter Venkman purports to test two of his students for ESP abilities. Can the franchise survive without the original cast of characters? Would the IP's fans accept another rebooted team in the same timeline even after 2016's false start? Ghostbusters: Afterlife actually begins to pose one of those questions as it has two credits scenes including both a huge cameo for a returning original Ghostbusters character and also a trip back to New York. Related: Ghostbusters: Afterlife Continues The MCU's Paul Rudd/Baskin Robbins GagĪs already qualified, the most interesting thing about Ghostbusters in the wake of Afterlife is what comes next. Yes, there is certainly an element of misty-eyed fondness for the perfect planes of the past, but it's never as overwhelming as some reviews would suggest. ![]() Fundamentally, it offers a roadmap for a future where more Ghostbusters properties are possible, and the limited screen-time for the original Ghostbusters characters sets the stage for new chapters that aren't entirely beholden to their participation. Ghostbusters Afterlife may have picked up accusations of pandering to original fans, but it does a great job of balancing what original fans loved with a legacy message, particularly around Harold Ramis' Egon Spengler.
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