Buster[2] is a ghost that is often accompanied by a sentient pocket watch. He has tried many jobs, but ended up being fired all the time.[3]
History[]
As a Tooth Fairy, Buster was caught practicing unlicensed dentistry and warned to stop.[4] However, on a routine job, Buster again performed unlicensed dentistry on a boy named Tommy. Soon after, Buster was detained by the Tooth Police and fired. While wallowing in sorrow, he saw a television ad for the Ghostbusters' services and thought that they were people who took care of ghosts.
Despite Egon's objection, the Ghostbusters hired Buster as a cook. While they were out on a bust, he invited many ghosts to the Firehouse and threw a party. The presence of so many entities disturbed the ethereal balance and threatened to create a hole in the space-time continuum.[5][6] It was only then did Buster realize exactly what it was the Ghostbusters did. The ghosts were forced out of the Firehouse by venting the Containment Unit. He then got a job at a ghost town in California, but he left his pocket watch behind.[7]
Trivia[]
- Buster doesn't care for Zombies because they have bad teeth.[8]
- When listing a previous occupation as a Ghost Writer, Buster states, "You can't get any lower than that." This appears to be an inside joke made by the writers of the episode.
- Buster has had at least 6 jobs
- House Haunter[9]
- Graveyard Ghastly[10]
- Ghost Writer[11]
- Tooth Fairy
- Firehouse Cook
- Ghost Town Custodian
- Buster is a good cook.[12]
- On page three of Ghostbusters Issue #1, Buster makes a non-canon cameo as an audience member of "The Ja'nine Show."
Appearances[]
References[]
- ↑ Marsha Goodman (1986). Episode Call Sheet and SAG Report - "Buster the Ghost" (1986).
- ↑ Pocket Watch (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Buster the Ghost" (1987) (DVD ts. 3:31-3:37). Time Life Entertainment. Pocket Watch says: "Now Buster, if they catch you practicing unlicensed dentistry one more time, you lose your job."
- ↑ Pocket Watch (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Buster the Ghost" (1987) (DVD ts. 5:07-5:09). Time Life Entertainment. Pocket Watch says: "You've been through every job a ghost can get."
- ↑ Pocket Watch (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Buster the Ghost" (1987) (DVD ts. 3:31-3:37). Time Life Entertainment. Pocket Watch says: "Now Buster, if they catch you practicing unlicensed dentistry one more time, you lose your job."
- ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Buster the Ghost" (1987) (DVD ts. 14:39-14:40). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "These ghosts are disturbing the ethereal balance."
- ↑ Egon Spengler (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Buster the Ghost" (1987) (DVD ts. 14:46-14:50). Time Life Entertainment. Egon says: "If the Firehouse goes, it'll just leave a hole in the continuum. All of New York. Then New Jersey."
- ↑ Peter Venkman (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Buster the Ghost" (1987) (DVD ts. 21:14-21:16). Time Life Entertainment. Peter says: "As custodian of a ghost town in California."
- ↑ Buster (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Buster the Ghost" (1987) (DVD ts. 16:52-16:56). Time Life Entertainment. Buster says: "I never did like Zombies. They got lousy teeth."
- ↑ Buster (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Buster the Ghost" (1987) (DVD ts. 5:10-5:11). Time Life Entertainment. Buster says: "House Haunter."
- ↑ Pocket Watch (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Buster the Ghost" (1987) (DVD ts. 5:11-5:12). Time Life Entertainment. Pocket Watch says: "Graveyard Ghastly."
- ↑ Buster (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Buster the Ghost" (1987) (DVD ts. 5:13-5:14). Time Life Entertainment. Buster says: "I was even a ghost writer."
- ↑ Buster (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Buster the Ghost" (1987) (DVD ts. 6:57-6:58). Time Life Entertainment. Buster says: "I'm a good cook."
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