Dr. Hubert Wartzki is a library researcher specializing in Semitic Philological and Linguistic Studies at the New York City Public Library.
History[]
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire History[]
In the summer of 2024, Hubert was visited by Ray Stantz, Phoebe Spengler, and Podcast. They replayed a recording Podcast made of the Orb of Garraka to Hubert. He thought it was a prank at first because only five people in the world understood the dead language spoken in it and suspected Dr. Jahangiri was the culprit. Podcast stopped him from calling Jahangiri and joked he was already dead. Hubert was shocked but Phoebe cleared things up. Hubert asked Podcast what the fudge was wrong with him then pointed out the language was dead for thousands of years and asked how they got the recording. Phoebe asked him if he believed in spiritual inhabitation and spectral possession. Hubert revealed there was a reason he was in the basement: he was the library folklorist, tri-state treasurer of the H.P. Lovecraft Society, and he believed in spirits, self-winding clocks, and the Singing Cheeses of Copenhagen. Ray showed him a photo of the Orb of Garraka and he immediately recognized it.
Hubert took them down to the old library, which he considered the real library, and told them the last recorded sighting of the orb was carved in stone. He took out Explorations To The Indus Valley and showed them photographs of the carving. He told them the folklore surrounding Garraka, who was imprisoned in the orb. Ray recognized the description of Garraka's weapon as the Death Chill, the power to kill by fear itself. Hubert found it so cool and continued about how Garraka was trapped by the Fire Masters. He asked them if they were willing to entertain a little historical gossip. Hubert opened a case holding several wax cylinders of 19th century recordings. He presented one that recorded Mary Todd Lincoln saying the F-word because she saw a moth. He then played a wax cylinder recording of the chant that could free Garraka. Possessor, a ghost stowing away in Podcast's audiovisual gear, made its move. It possessed the phonograph, shot the cylinder into a trash bag, possessed the trash bag and took off running. They chased after it. Outside the library, Hubert spotted the garbage bag and cylinder at Patience the Lion's feet. Hubert boosted Ray up so he could reach the cylinder but learned Possessor had possessed Patience. It roared and leaped down. Hubert hid behind a sign while Ray fell on his back and was face to face with Patience. Podcast eventually unlocked a Particle Thrower from the Ecto-C's sidecar. Phoebe destroyed the statue and the cylinder but was arrested by the police along with Ray and Podcast.
Personality[]
Hubert gets excitable when talking about folklore.
Behind The Scenes[]
On January 15, 2024, it was revealed Patton Oswalt's character is named Dr. Hubert Wartzki.[1]
On March 12, 2024 Patton Oswalt appeared on The Late Show and confirmed his character is a librarian at the New York Public Library.[2]
Trivia[]
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Trivia[]
- Hubert always believes in the folklore.
- Hubert believes in ghosts.
- Hubert is the tri-state treasurer of the H.P. Lovecraft Society.
- For his scenes in Frozen Empire, Patton Oswalt wore socks with a map of Innsmouth, a locale in the Lovecraft mythos, printed on them.[3]
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References[]
- ↑ Empire Online "James Acaster Plays An ‘Egon Spengler Type’ Inventor In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire – Exclusive Image" 1/15/2024
- ↑ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert YouTube "Patton Oswalt Celebrates 30 Years Since His Acting Debut On “Seinfeld” Opposite Jason Alexander" 3/12/2024
- ↑ pattonoswalt Tweet 3/27/2024 Patton Oswalt says: "And you can't see 'em, but I am wearing socks with a map of Innsmouth on them (I really was!)."
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