[Bison256]

Something I've been thinking about for some time: why aren't there more uses for the ghostbusters' tech. It seems like the military might have some interest at least. Could the power source for the proton packs power an electronic car or motor cycle? This depends on which universe we are talking about. For instance in the animated RGB world NASA has huge space stations with artificial gravity, so the power level of ghostbusting tech is miniscule by comparison.

[zeta otaku]

Well, we've seen Egon use his pack to power several spot lights taking on Samhein in the REAL Ghostbusters, so we know at least those proton packs are viable power sources.

However, I doubt Spengler or Stantz would want their proton tech in the hands of the military. They wanna bust ghosts, not make more. Aside from that, mini-nukes for civilian vehicles would be a TERRIBLE idea.

The only tech I could see them branching out with would be the PKE meter. Integrate them into cell towers and make a national detection grid or satellites for a global detection system.

Actually, maybe the use of mood slime for local authorities to quell specific situations safely and non-violently by defusing any nasty vibes (hostage situations and such)

[mrmichaelt]

True, RGB used the tech in other ways. And they adapted a pack into an electric plant to soup it up and blast the Imp monster in "Janine's Day Off" - maybe the reverse - or in "Ghost Busted" they modified them to safely capture criminals.

[robbritton]

I seem to remember there’s a bit on this in Ghostbusters: Crossing Over - the suggestion from Peck being that only Ray and Egon can maintain and run the stuff and any attempt to seize it for military purposes would be foolish.

[mrmichaelt]

Yeah, Jenny admitted she was surprised no anonymous government agents ever came to take everything away then Peck revealed he made it clear how easily the Ghostbusters' shoddy technology could end all life on Earth without the proper care and maintenance.

[Bison256]

I seem to remember there’s a bit on this in Ghostbusters: Crossing Over - the suggestion from Peck being that only Ray and Egon can maintain and run the stuff and any attempt to seize it for military purposes would be foolish.

I kind of remember that doesn't really holds water for me since Ron Alexander was able to reproduce the technology. Also can you imagine the heart attack Peck would have if he saw the afterlife trailer? Particularly the stinger from the international version.

[robbritton]

I seem to remember there’s a bit on this in Ghostbusters: Crossing Over - the suggestion from Peck being that only Ray and Egon can maintain and run the stuff and any attempt to seize it for military purposes would be foolish.

I kid of remember that doesn't really holds water for me since Ron Alexander was able to reproduce the technology. Also can you imagine the heart attack Peck would have if he saw the afterlife trailer? Particularly the stinger from the international version.

Ron did get the tech wrong, in fairness!

[mrmichaelt]

I kid of remember that doesn't really holds water for me since Ron Alexander was able to reproduce the technology. Also can you imagine the heart attack Peck would have if he saw the afterlife trailer? Particularly the stinger from the international version.

Only because some official slipped him the schematics was he able to reproduce the technology then he put his own twist that nearly doomed the world.

[Bison256]

I kid of remember that doesn't really holds water for me since Ron Alexander was able to reproduce the technology. Also can you imagine the heart attack Peck would have if he saw the afterlife trailer? Particularly the stinger from the international version.

Only because some official slipped him the schematics was he able to reproduce the technology then he put his own twist that nearly doomed the world.

To be fair part of that was caused by Egon's (immortal? undead?) college friend catching "death" in a bag. Wow that was a weird story arch.

[mrmichaelt]

To be fair part of that was caused by Egon's (immortal? undead?) college friend catching "death" in a bag. Wow that was a weird story arch.

Ha ha, true. Basically an immortal anachronism until he released Death. But we digress.