Des's Review of OH!CON (The Intro)

Host Cal welcomes back Des. Des is the awesome host of this year's OH!CON. Des praises the Outer Hebrides Comic Con. He calls it a passion project done by fans. In fact, he compares it to a "beautifully cooked steak meal"—or, for the vegan director Kathleen, "a beautifully cooked bit of tofu". Cal and Des then quickly transition from comparing cons to a brief tangent on the 2012 horse meat scandal. Afterward, they dive into the main topic.

40 Years of Ghostbusters: Reviewing the Original Classic

Cal and Des are here tonight to discuss a franchise that has hit its 40th anniversary: the 1984 classic Ghostbusters. Even if you haven't seen the movie, its icons are ingrained in the popular zeitgeist. This ranges from the No Ghost Logo to the Ecto-1. Furthermore, the host and co-host praise the cast. This includes comic geniuses Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, and Dan Aykroyd. They also discuss Sigourney Weaver in her first big comedic role.

The discussion shifts to the film's creation. Specifically, they focus on Dan Aykroyd's "mental" original outline. Aykroyd wrote this 40-page outline. It featured an already-established global Ghostbusters team. This team traveled through time and space. They emphasize Ramis's role in grounding the script. Cal and Des give the original film a strong verdict. In short, they conclude, "We came, we saw, we kicked its ass."

The Real Ghostbusters and the Filmation Lawsuit

The hosts next tackle The Real Ghostbusters cartoon. Des explains the title's origin. The movie studio Columbia Pictures did not have the television rights to the name. Instead, a company called Filmation held the rights. Filmation released its own version. Therefore, Columbia's cartoon became "The Real Ghostbusters" as a petty dig. Des notes the cartoon's quality dropped significantly after Season 2. That happened when writer J. Michael Straczynski left. This led to an over-focus on Slimer as a marketable mascot. Consequently, they call the cartoon series a "split decision." They conclude that the later seasons are definitely a "who you're to call somebody else."

Ghostbusters Sequels: II, Answer the Call, and the New Era

The episode concludes by covering the rest of the Ghostbusters franchise:

• Ghostbusters II: Des dislikes the film, giving it a "total protonic reversal," while Cal respectfully disagrees. However, they agree that the immense hype it had to follow unfairly panned it at the time.
• Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (2016): Des finds the improvising in this movie to be over-the-top. Nonetheless, he acknowledges it does not deserve the anger it received. Furthermore, it has a positive message for its target audience of mothers and daughters.
• Afterlife and Frozen Empire: The hosts believe these films have rejuvenated the franchise. They achieved this by bringing back the original 1984 characters and serving as a tribute to Harold Ramis (Egon Spengler). The hosts agree that the 40 Years of Ghostbusters franchise is in a good place. Yet, they caution the studio against oversaturation.
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