Who you gonna call?
The Real Ghostbusters!
OK, for those of you who've always wondered why the cartoon was entitled ''The Real Ghostbusters,'' allow me to explain: Filmation produced a short-lived live action series in the 70s called ''Ghost Busters'' that followed the slapstick adventures of Kong, Spencer and Tracy the Gorilla as they hunted and ''busted'' various ghosts, ghouls and creepy critters. The series isn't particularly well-remembered these days (although I do recall seeing it as a child, being confused why ''that man has the gorilla's name'' and can to this day hum the theme song) and so when Columbia Pictures released their 1980s comedy Ghostbusters they kind of ''forgot'' about the show, too.
Following the movie's success, Columbia wanted to produce an animated TV show to continue the adventures (and money-spinning potential) of the Ghostbusters. However, in order to avoid confusion with The Ghost Busters, Columbia were forced to change their show's title and so - in a hilarious fit of huffiness - added the ''Real'' prefix to their show.
Oh and they also released some toys.
I was a fan of both versions of the cartoon, i just don't remember the toys being that crappy. thanks for ruining that for me.
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I thought they were pretty cool myself!
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