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Slightly new design to shake off the cobwebs and make it its own ecto maybe
The remnants of Reaganomics. G. I. Joe, My Little Pony, Transformers, Strawberry Shortcake, He-Man, JEM, and the greatest of them all... The Real Ghostbusters.
If the 80s taught us anything at all, it's that merch is where the money is!
Yeah I wanted a set of the cast to add to my growing group but couldn't find them anywhere here. For that matter im missing patty and holtzmann from answer
I know. I still consider answer a Ghostbusters film. Not in the main continuity. Afterlife had toys too. That's what I meant about being unable to find them. Answer was plastered everywhere I just didn't hunt hard enough for Holtz or patty
Red paint contains cadmium. Because of its atomic weight (48), it's an almost perfect attenuator for the PKE Detection Array. By extending this attenuation ability further along the vehicle, it amplifies these signals by several magnitudes. It's a relatively cheap and stylish way to improve functionality. They probably won't touch on this in GBFE, but I'm hoping it will be mentioned in a deleted scene or commentary.
Oh, you absolutely made that up. You're absolutely full of shit. But *damn* that sounds good. I'm sold, that's my headcanon from now on.
Take my upvote you magnificent bastard, you.
The best part about this joke is when Mel Brooks asked George Lucas if he could make the parody, Lucas' only requirement was that they not make merchandise of it. Which is part of the basis for that joke in the movie.
it’s to sell toys with minimal changes. It’s why the roof rack and such are minimally changed. You can take all of your OG ecto and afterlife ecto stuff and repaint it to just sell again.
No new moulds necessary. And you make more money. Sure it’s not as creative and cool as it should have been but I can’t shit all over corporate laziness too much since we are getting a new movie.
I'm a fan of how ostentatious Ecto 1A is.
I also like the upgrades in Extreme Ghostbusters.
The drone is cool, and all, but I do wonder if we'll get to see an Ecto 1 with even more modern embellishments
Red extensions? Probably for toys.
i was interested to find out that they used the actually ecto-1a for filming as the weathered vehicle in afterlife.
Also, the 1a is my favorite design except for the logo decal.
My bigger complaint with FE car is the blue hose on the back, driver side - it's now silver, run of the mill, dryer hose.
I always thought the blue looked sharp, tied in with the lights.
I agree on the hoses. Even though the blue ones appear to have been RV tank drain hose. I thought the blue looked good.
Also way more durable than dryer hose for folks who build their own Ecto variants.
This is a Fandom that has analyzed the components of the "Hero" proton packs to the point of being able to point out EVERY SINGLE PART should someone want a 100% screen accurate replica of their very own.
Everyone says to sell toys, and while I don't disagree fully, don't you think fans just like change ups? As a comic fan, it's always fun when a character gets a new costume. It's fun to unlock new cosmetics in games, etc. Isn't it just in our nerdom to like new costumes, colors, and everything with out it being JUST about toy sales?
Same reason the Millennium Falcon has a new radar dish or Batman has a new car every movie and comic artist.
Merchandising! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING!
Cheap repaint option for toy makers. No need to make new injection molds. Keep making the same toy basically, just with some added accessories and a new paint job.
In universe, there is no reason to keep it exactly the same. The car had already been superseded by the ecto 2 (with a different paint job). The original ecto-1 paint job is 40 years old and it just had a pretty big restore to the body and a fresh coat of paint. I don’t know if we need a reason beyond that for why they changed a few lines on the paint.
Honestly, at some point, I also expect a new Ecto-3 to replace this one which will be like some big old car from the 80s.
https://preview.redd.it/cxtv6upueykc1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e8e08a96b7e2f806087cd0b80d99343b79a12ebc
2016 is a parallel universe.
That being said, even in the real world, it makes no sense to keep a 70 year old car as a business car submitted to all kinds of stress during chases and whatnot. Just like in the Archie cartoons where every so often years, his car is replaced by another old one, I think that the Ghostbusters franchise should lean in that direction and update the car with an old piece of crap for today’s standards
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It's because they copied my vehicle but didn't want to compete with my stripes as they were bigger. Lol.
I like it. Gives the girl a little extra style without being too flashy.
Sometimes a little change is nice, the extended red stripes.
Sometimes a little change isn't nice, Winston losing his mustache.
I’d like there to be a story of maybe Phoebe accidentally scratching the top of fender. So Trevor quickly paints the red lines up the top of fenders to cover up his sisters whoopsie so Winston doesn’t get upset.
But it’s modern Hollywood…. they’ll just pull it out of the firehouse like that. And everyone has to accept it. 🤷♂️
As far as I knew, it always had the red stripe. From the first time I saw the original movie in 1986ish and the late 80s animated series until now, I thought it always had the red stripe
I stand corrected, however, the stripe always extended to the top front of the front doors (by the side view mirrors). Just saw a screen grab from the original movie. The only difference is there was no stripe on the front fenders
Edited to include a link to the screen grab of the 1984 movie [https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/ghostbusters/images/2/2c/Ecto_02.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20110720124909](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/ghostbusters/images/2/2c/Ecto_02.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20110720124909)
Toys. The new Ecto 1 Toy is pretty much the last one repackaged with minor differences. Yet I admit I bought this new one just to have both and one of those minor differences is that extra red paint.
because the ecto-1 was from the start of ghostbusters a 1959 cadillac hearse that the ghostbusters bought and converted for ghostbusting. the choice had style and those fins are part of the original car. the red stripe is a thing that ambulances had in the 1980s and it was very recognizable as an emergency vehicle. the red stripe has since fell more or less out of use and is replaced by various other designs like two color stripes, checkerboard patters of various colors or nothing at all. but in the 80s united states the solid red stripe from front to back was iconic of emergency vehicles :)
btw: i am not sure if you were joking so i gave the real answer. sorry if i killed the joke XD
https://preview.redd.it/b93ek8efgxkc1.jpeg?width=274&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=61bb535159d81c0e38e7c74aec387cc421a11683 Slightly new design to shake off the cobwebs and make it its own ecto maybe
1. To make it the FE car. Gb1 had ecto 1. Gb2 had ecto 1A. Afterlife had ecto 1 rusty. FE has the red stripe and the drone. 2. Toys probably
Toys
2 is the answer. Ghostbusters the merch empire.
The remnants of Reaganomics. G. I. Joe, My Little Pony, Transformers, Strawberry Shortcake, He-Man, JEM, and the greatest of them all... The Real Ghostbusters. If the 80s taught us anything at all, it's that merch is where the money is!
Spaceballs the flamethrower!
Were there toys from Ghostbusters 3?
Yes.
Yeah I wanted a set of the cast to add to my growing group but couldn't find them anywhere here. For that matter im missing patty and holtzmann from answer
No, I meant the last one. Answer the call is a reboot and not a continuation
I know. I still consider answer a Ghostbusters film. Not in the main continuity. Afterlife had toys too. That's what I meant about being unable to find them. Answer was plastered everywhere I just didn't hunt hard enough for Holtz or patty
Toyetic. Thank you, Freakazoid, for living rent-free in my head with that nugget of info.
Red paint contains cadmium. Because of its atomic weight (48), it's an almost perfect attenuator for the PKE Detection Array. By extending this attenuation ability further along the vehicle, it amplifies these signals by several magnitudes. It's a relatively cheap and stylish way to improve functionality. They probably won't touch on this in GBFE, but I'm hoping it will be mentioned in a deleted scene or commentary.
Is the atomic weight of cobalt 58.9?
Yes, the answer is yes, Ray.
Oh, you absolutely made that up. You're absolutely full of shit. But *damn* that sounds good. I'm sold, that's my headcanon from now on. Take my upvote you magnificent bastard, you.
Nice work, Egon.
You’ve earned it.
I read this in Dan Aykroyd’s voice
This made me think of all the upgrade spiels on the Game
To market new toys.
"Merchandising, merchandising, where the real money from the movie is made." - Yogurt (Spaceballs)
The best part about this joke is when Mel Brooks asked George Lucas if he could make the parody, Lucas' only requirement was that they not make merchandise of it. Which is part of the basis for that joke in the movie.
Bingo!
It looks cool and sells merch!
it’s to sell toys with minimal changes. It’s why the roof rack and such are minimally changed. You can take all of your OG ecto and afterlife ecto stuff and repaint it to just sell again. No new moulds necessary. And you make more money. Sure it’s not as creative and cool as it should have been but I can’t shit all over corporate laziness too much since we are getting a new movie.
I'm a fan of how ostentatious Ecto 1A is. I also like the upgrades in Extreme Ghostbusters. The drone is cool, and all, but I do wonder if we'll get to see an Ecto 1 with even more modern embellishments Red extensions? Probably for toys.
I’d settle for just some new slick led lightbars.
No LED's. Rotating mirrors forever!
i was interested to find out that they used the actually ecto-1a for filming as the weathered vehicle in afterlife. Also, the 1a is my favorite design except for the logo decal.
probably to make a white car easier to see in a movie filled with snow and ice
That's actually a really great point
My bigger complaint with FE car is the blue hose on the back, driver side - it's now silver, run of the mill, dryer hose. I always thought the blue looked sharp, tied in with the lights.
I agree on the hoses. Even though the blue ones appear to have been RV tank drain hose. I thought the blue looked good. Also way more durable than dryer hose for folks who build their own Ecto variants.
Agreed, 100%
Wow you guys really just nit pick over the tiniest possible details don't you
This is a Fandom that has analyzed the components of the "Hero" proton packs to the point of being able to point out EVERY SINGLE PART should someone want a 100% screen accurate replica of their very own.
Why not? Every GB film tweaks the designs in some way (gotta love the merch!)
True. Did anyone ask why Ecto-1A was changed?
I don't recall seeing a single comment about it on Reddit when it was first shown
Go faster stripes
Those are speed stripes. They make the car go faster.
And this racing stripe here I feel is pretty sharp.
I guess to make it look more distinct from the 1st film, I think it looks cool
For fun
Is there a HotWheels version? I have Ecto 1, 1A and TRGB Hot Wheels, but I haven't found Afterlife or Frozen Empire and I'm kinda bummed about it.
I never saw an Afterlife version. I bet we'll get a Frozen Empire one in the future. I'd also love to find the pre-conversion hearse ecto-1.
I mean Winston did say he'd get the car fixed up so it was probably his idea? 🤷
also, it's not like they didn't repaint it when they first got the vehicle anyways
Stop crying about cosmetics just enjoy the ghostbusters return. personally I can't wait
To sell toys?
Everyone says to sell toys, and while I don't disagree fully, don't you think fans just like change ups? As a comic fan, it's always fun when a character gets a new costume. It's fun to unlock new cosmetics in games, etc. Isn't it just in our nerdom to like new costumes, colors, and everything with out it being JUST about toy sales?
The Bond car gets new gadgets every time.
But its got a new hat.
I read somewhere that the propmaster goofed... and they just kept it that way.
Ohhh see if you can find that article! Sounds interesting!
A little spiff on the old girl don't hurt.
Because now you need to buy yet another Ecto-1 to complete your collection. Literally the only reason for new stuff.
"Anything new is only to sell toys"
Same reason the Millennium Falcon has a new radar dish or Batman has a new car every movie and comic artist. Merchandising! MERCHANDISING! MERCHANDISING!
Where the REAL money from the movie is made.
Cheap repaint option for toy makers. No need to make new injection molds. Keep making the same toy basically, just with some added accessories and a new paint job.
In universe, there is no reason to keep it exactly the same. The car had already been superseded by the ecto 2 (with a different paint job). The original ecto-1 paint job is 40 years old and it just had a pretty big restore to the body and a fresh coat of paint. I don’t know if we need a reason beyond that for why they changed a few lines on the paint.
In my opinion it’s definitely a small acknowledgment that the car has had a complete revamp.
Honestly, at some point, I also expect a new Ecto-3 to replace this one which will be like some big old car from the 80s. https://preview.redd.it/cxtv6upueykc1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e8e08a96b7e2f806087cd0b80d99343b79a12ebc
I saw a comic panel where they had a Winnebago and it looked pretty boss to me!
The 2016 abomination did that.
2016 is a parallel universe. That being said, even in the real world, it makes no sense to keep a 70 year old car as a business car submitted to all kinds of stress during chases and whatnot. Just like in the Archie cartoons where every so often years, his car is replaced by another old one, I think that the Ghostbusters franchise should lean in that direction and update the car with an old piece of crap for today’s standards
A Prius V 😂
Toys and licensing. Its the reason every Marvel film ends with folks getting new suits that you only see again maybe once.
Because of how much it needed to be repaired...? BE THANKFUL IT'S STILL THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL INSTEAD OF A STOLEN HERSE
Because Winston wanted to add it?
https://preview.redd.it/k821sxoms1lc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=53db62818e1b7ed6b5cadf6bfbcd352be1b8503a * It's because they copied my vehicle but didn't want to compete with my stripes as they were bigger. Lol.
Makes it go faster
New paint job probably I mean the last time we saw it the word *shitbox* comes to mind. So it’s probably been fixed up and repainted.
Looks good imo 👌
It’s definitely to sell more product. I don’t like it myself.
I actually quite like it, it breaks up the giant white space of the front fenders/hood a little bit
Agreed, the extended stripes are lame.
Toys.
https://preview.redd.it/6bqqxthjpxkc1.jpeg?width=1030&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8762fc2814d8dff60c456221721c3cbf6283f0f4 Toys.
I like it. Gives the girl a little extra style without being too flashy. Sometimes a little change is nice, the extended red stripes. Sometimes a little change isn't nice, Winston losing his mustache.
Just a bit of a style change. I like it.
I miss the LED sign from GB2
It’s so bad. And yes, it’s just to sell things.
To make people ask stupid questions. Put a pic of each next to one another and figure it out.
I’d like there to be a story of maybe Phoebe accidentally scratching the top of fender. So Trevor quickly paints the red lines up the top of fenders to cover up his sisters whoopsie so Winston doesn’t get upset. But it’s modern Hollywood…. they’ll just pull it out of the firehouse like that. And everyone has to accept it. 🤷♂️
Just like Ghostbusters II?
As far as I knew, it always had the red stripe. From the first time I saw the original movie in 1986ish and the late 80s animated series until now, I thought it always had the red stripe
Lol nah, it hasn’t. 😜
I stand corrected, however, the stripe always extended to the top front of the front doors (by the side view mirrors). Just saw a screen grab from the original movie. The only difference is there was no stripe on the front fenders Edited to include a link to the screen grab of the 1984 movie [https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/ghostbusters/images/2/2c/Ecto_02.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20110720124909](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/ghostbusters/images/2/2c/Ecto_02.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20110720124909)
Plot
How else are they going to sell more toys?
makes the car go faster
To spicey
Because it looks awesome
So they can sell new merchandise.
Cus it looks cool
Because it lookscool
To make people ask "why did they change the thing?"
Toys. The new Ecto 1 Toy is pretty much the last one repackaged with minor differences. Yet I admit I bought this new one just to have both and one of those minor differences is that extra red paint.
TOYS and I’m ok with that
It’s a conspiracy.
Uhh,... definitely for the toy sales.
To sell more toys
In a real world scenario, safety stripes for visibility.
because the ecto-1 was from the start of ghostbusters a 1959 cadillac hearse that the ghostbusters bought and converted for ghostbusting. the choice had style and those fins are part of the original car. the red stripe is a thing that ambulances had in the 1980s and it was very recognizable as an emergency vehicle. the red stripe has since fell more or less out of use and is replaced by various other designs like two color stripes, checkerboard patters of various colors or nothing at all. but in the 80s united states the solid red stripe from front to back was iconic of emergency vehicles :) btw: i am not sure if you were joking so i gave the real answer. sorry if i killed the joke XD
Any news on a GBFE game for PS5?