- December 26th, 2017, 2:17 pm#4901853This might be a bit long (or not), but there are a few things I want to get off my chest regarding the IDW Ghostbusters ongoing comics.
I understand the point made by people about interdimensional travel being "played out". I know you all miss stories on "everyday busts". That said... Although the trope seems to have been relied on too often as of late, interdimensional travel was the heart of Dan Aykroyd's original movie script. If the budget were possible back then, jumping through time and space for cases and busts would be the basis of the franchise. Only now, through the flexibility of comics are we now seeing it. My point is, it doesn't need to be shelved for an indefinite period (or have the portals destroyed)...just use it mighty sparingly.
Something personal regarding the RGB crew. RGB was and is my favorite cartoon. It was my intro to the franchise, so much so, that I once assumed the movie was based on the toon. However, it had gone on for enough years, that it feels like it is self-contained. Especially from what we learned when the crew returned on EGB for the two parter. The Get Real mini made sense as a long lost B-story to Janine Melnitz: Ghostbuster. When GB Int'l came along, I asked Dapper Dan where in the continuity did Blond Egon's appearance fall. His answer made sense. I recently asked Erik the same question regarding RGB in Crossing Over, and he admitted it would be more vague this time. I'm just afraid that if they're used too much within the IDW Prime-verse, the nonsensical-within-their-timeline-appearances could get very tired. I do admit that's more of a me-thing, however.
After Crossing Over, I had no idea how the series could continue, till I read the post regarding splitting the teams into their own titles. Admittedly, I'd have to pick and choose, but that would be hard, since I love everything about Sony GBs. I'd only wish that the RGB would be retired from original stories and left to their own continuity from now on. With the two movies (and the setting of the video game), enough time had passed, that the comics could pick up after they left off. Therefore, the Prime team had a lot of story left to tell. The RGBs seem like a favorite story to be left alone.
I realize I probably sound like a diehard jerk fan, but I'm just getting all my feelings into one post. I do love everything to do with the Sony GBs. I just don't want the comics to burn out or lose their heart.