Real Ghostbusters Coming to DVD -- Completely!

[TMNT-Leonardo]

Originally Posted by NameGoesHere1066

I can't wait to these hit the stores.

These aren't gonna be sold in stores. You have to order them directly from the company website.

http://www.realghostbustersdvd.com/

Unfortunately, anyone NOY from the U.S. and Canada cannot buy this set. (they haven't posted a link to buy from Canada yet BTW but it is confirmed).

But it is complete, with all the episodes, and I'm guessing also with the Slimer! episodes. A lot of cool features though, no doubt.

[turkishproverb]

My big worry on these series are the return issue. I can't watch (or often even jsut computer check) an entire series in the 30 days they give you to return it if something is wrong. so I often end up stuck with a few crappy disks in a set.

[Drtooth]

Originally Posted by TMNT-Leonardo

But it is complete, with all the episodes, and I'm guessing also with the Slimer! episodes. A lot of cool features though, no doubt.

With all the Slimers! They are part of the series, and not considered a sepperate show, unlike the Captain N's that were paired with Super Mario world cartoons.

[DrSpengler]

I threw down the $188 bucks to preorder this monster. Money's gonna be tight for the next few weeks, but it's worth it.

[TMNT-Leonardo]

Originally Posted by Drtooth

With all the Slimers! They are part of the series, and not considered a sepperate show, unlike the Captain N's that were paired with Super Mario world cartoons.

Actually, a lot of GB fans consider it a separate show. I can see why, cause that mini-series has like nothing to do with Ghostbusters other than having slimer. Either way, at least it's finally on DVD.

[DrSpengler]

Originally Posted by TMNT-Leonardo

Actually, a lot of GB fans consider it a separate show. I can see why, cause that mini-series has like nothing to do with Ghostbusters other than having slimer. Either way, at least it's finally on DVD.

The Slimer! shorts are apparantly catalogued as part of Slimer! and the Real Ghostbusters, which is what the Real Ghostbusters was rebranded as in its third season.

Online episode guides created by fans seperated the Slimer! shorts from the Real Ghostbusters as two seperate series, but that's not how DiC catalogued them.

And though many Ghostbusters fans are loath to accept it, the Slimer! shorts are in fact canon with the Real Ghostbusters, despite their nuttiness. Professor Dweeb, a returning villain in Slimer! appeared in three episodes of the Real Ghostbusters, the Junior Ghostbusters, regulars from Slimer! appeared in two episodes of the Real Ghostbusters and the Real Ghostbusters episode "The Slob" was written as a direct continuation of the Slimer! short "Don't Tease the Sleeze".

[TMNT-Leonardo]

Oy! Professor Dweb was so not necessary. It looked really weird when we see him in RGB because his animation style is so different.

[DrSpengler]

Originally Posted by TMNT-Leonardo

Oy! Professor Dweb was so not necessary. It looked really weird when we see him in RGB because his animation style is so different.

It was especially weird because they didn't try to alter him any to fit in with the less cartoonish nature of the Real Ghostbusters. I remember the episode "Now Now, Slimer" where he appeared using the same ridiculous Wile E. Coyote-style gadgets that he had in Slimer!, such as a "twist-o beam" that caused things to...twist into cartoonish pretzel knots.

The only episode of The Real Ghostbusters I even slightly liked him in was "The Slob", where they seemed to play him a bit better. It also marked the first time the Ghostbusters actually met Slimer's tormentor, which made for a somewhat interesting scene. Seeing him team-up with the Ghostbusters to stop the Slob (after first teaming up with and being doublecrossed by the Slob) made for an okay plot.

At the very least, it was Dweeb's "best" appearance.

[NameGoesHere1066]

by the time show became a sell out and became "Slimer and the Real Ghostbuster" I ahd already moved on to bigger and better things.

[comixfan]

There's only one way I'd be getting this DVD set and that's if it were the only thing I'd be getting for Christmas this year. I already have a long list of things, so I wouldn't want to put my family in the risk of going broke just to get it for little ol' me. Haha.

Any idea why it costs so much? I mean, I understand that the GBs have been making a huge comeback this year with the upcoming comic book and "currently-postponed" video game. But it's starting to turn out to be bigger than even the Star Wars franchise.

[ThirdMarioBro]

Oh God, I can imagine how much I'm going to blow on this. Trying to get it through resell after the mark-up is going to be batsh*t crazy since the assholes won't make it available to the US.

[Jon]

*Third Mario Bro*

It is available for the US, through Time Life.

*comicxfan*

The reason it's so pricey is... it's a huge Set.

[Brodie]

Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

Oh God, I can imagine how much I'm going to blow on this. Trying to get it through resell after the mark-up is going to be batsh*t crazy since the assholes won't make it available to the US.

You don't read anything do you?

Why do you even post on a forum? Your posts are borderline blog/train of thought ****.

[tone-master21]

The winning box art was announced today and it was the fire house.

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Rea...-Details/10296

[Drtooth]

Great! I thought the other set was basically just a mess of stock art from Style Guides. The firehouse really makes it pop, and it fits with other box sets shaped like houses and stuff like that.

Delayed until November?

[TristanHuwJones]

Would someone be willing to help a non-US resident out with picking one of these up? I'd be happy to pay the pre-order price, shipping to Australia, and a little extra for anyone's troubles ? This is the one DVD set I've been dreaming of, and not being able to obtain it kills me!

[TMNT-Leonardo]

Originally Posted by Jon

The reason it's so pricey is... it's a huge Set.

25 discs to be exact, with a booklet with information on the series, and tons of extras.

Originally Posted by Drtooth

Delayed until November?

There is no delay, it was always meant to be released in November. But if you order now, you get 10% off. Only until September though.

Originally Posted by TristanHuwJones

Would someone be willing to help a non-US resident out with picking one of these up? I'd be happy to pay the pre-order price, shipping to Australia, and a little extra for anyone's troubles ? This is the one DVD set I've been dreaming of, and not being able to obtain it kills me!

Sort of a heads up, but residents from Canada can Pre-Order now as well.

https://www.timelife.ca/webapp/wcs/s...roductId=78501

[turkishproverb]

Originally Posted by TristanHuwJones

Would someone be willing to help a non-US resident out with picking one of these up? I'd be happy to pay the pre-order price, shipping to Australia, and a little extra for anyone's troubles ? This is the one DVD set I've been dreaming of, and not being able to obtain it kills me!

let me see how much it'd be to ship. I might be able to help.

[gobo]

If there are any other fans from outside the US or Canada who would like to get this set, I'll gladly help. It's $162 USD + shipping now, but it'll be $18 more next month. Since I'm not making a profit on the deal (I just want this product to be the biggest financial success it can be), I require payment before I place the order even though they aren't expected to ship from Time-Life until November 15th. Here's a currency convertor.

[Jelly Bean]

wow gobo that's awfully cool of you! I remember my older cousins being crazy about this show back in the day. In fact I think some where in my house there is a vhs copy of an episode of the ghostbusters trying to save a kid from turning into a monster. Does any one know what episode that was?