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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*In the pilot, Slimer was a bad ghost like in the movie and when the scene where the Ghostbusters captured all the ghosts was used in the original intro, Slimer was replaced by a similar ghost that was blue and had no nose.
 
*In the pilot, Slimer was a bad ghost like in the movie and when the scene where the Ghostbusters captured all the ghosts was used in the original intro, Slimer was replaced by a similar ghost that was blue and had no nose.
*His [[ectoplasm]], or "slime," can freeze in low temperatures, literally turning him into a ice cube. The experience is not comfortable for Slimer. Oddly; he can eat ice cream, one of his favorite foods, without a problem. [[Chilly Cooper]] memorized all his favorite flavors.
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*His [[ectoplasm]], or "slime," can freeze in low temperatures, literally turning him into a ice cube. The experience is not comfortable for Slimer. Oddly; he can eat ice cream, one of his favorite foods, without a problem. [[Chilly Cooper]] memorized all his favorite flavors.
 
*Slimer knows how to read but he moves his lips when doing so.
 
*Slimer knows how to read but he moves his lips when doing so.
 
*In [[The Grundel]] and several other episodes (like [[Partners in Slime]] and [[A Temporary Insanity]]), Slimer demonstrated limited shape-shifting abilities.
 
*In [[The Grundel]] and several other episodes (like [[Partners in Slime]] and [[A Temporary Insanity]]), Slimer demonstrated limited shape-shifting abilities.
 
*In Extreme Ghostbusters, it's shown that Slimer is afraid of (and doesn't like) broccoli.
 
*In Extreme Ghostbusters, it's shown that Slimer is afraid of (and doesn't like) broccoli.
*The Kenner "Real Ghostbusters" action figure did not refer to the character as "Slimer", instead calling him "The Green Ghost". His size proportion was much larger to the characters than the Slimer's actual size.
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*The Kenner "Real Ghostbusters" action figure did not refer to the character as "Slimer", instead calling him "The Green Ghost". His size proportion was much larger to the characters than the Slimer's actual size.
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*In Extreme Ghostbusters, it is unclear why Frank Welker never reprised his role as Slimer, even though he returned to play the part of Ray Stanz.
   
 
==Relationship to Others==
 
==Relationship to Others==

Revision as of 20:52, 7 July 2010


Slimer was based off the film version of the character. The ghost's relationship to the team was that of a pet, a mascot, a test subject, and later a full member of the team. The origin of how Slimer came to join the ghostbusters was explained in the episode "Citizen Ghost", citing that Slimer returned to the firehouse after the containment unit's original shutdown/failure, as the team were the first people to really pay attention to him. The character also appeared and was given a few lines in the animated anti-drug Cartoon All Stars to the Rescue Saturday morning special.

Personality

On the ghost scale, Slimer is a Class 5 full roaming vapor. His personality is a harmless, friendly but gluttonous, ghost (except in the pilot episode) that wants to help the Ghostbusters. He also loves food, which gets him in trouble earlier on in the The Real Ghostbusters series.

History

Movies

In the movies he is viewed as a pest that slimed Peter Venkman, and was the team's first official bust at the Sedgewick Hotel.

For more information of the movie version of this character go to the movie article.

The Real Ghostbusters

  • The Pilot He was a sinister ghost who ended up trapped with all the other ghosts. He was also eating a hot dog before he was captured and reached out of the trap only to get the hot dog in with him.
  • Season 1-2 He started out the show as a pet and usually spoke in unintelligible gibberish (although he could piece together simple words, names and phrases at times.), and instead made noises to communicate to the ghostbusters. Slimer's time was usually spent eating anything he could get his hands on, being a test subject for Egon's experiments, accompanying the team on busts, and accidentally (or intentionally) sliming people. Peter was usually the target of these slimings.
  • Season 3-5 He was changed so he had a tail and could speak in a more understandable manner. Slimer also became more of a regular team member, usually assisting in investigations and busts instead of merely tagging along for the ride.
  • Season 6-7 He was somewhat sort of brought back to a mix of how he was in seasons 1-2. However he still talks very well.

Slimer!

Slimer got his own cartoon series in 1988 to reach younger kids. Slimer in this show along with being able to talk very well, had friends at many places around the local New York Area. Most of the time, he had some sort of objective to achieve thanks to the plot, or was dealing with a problem.

Extreme Ghostbusters

EGBSlimer

As seen in Extreme Ghostbusters

Slimer was once again the pet ghost that The Real Ghostbusters had. His appearance was slightly different from the previous series, as he had grown a ghost tail and a slightly bigger face. His face was also less compacted than the previous series. He had apparently stayed on with Egon and Janine. He was acted much like his first version, though a bit less chippy. Slimer was actually much more involved in many ghostly cases than the first series. His voice is noticeably higher in pitch.

Trivia

  • In the pilot, Slimer was a bad ghost like in the movie and when the scene where the Ghostbusters captured all the ghosts was used in the original intro, Slimer was replaced by a similar ghost that was blue and had no nose.
  • His ectoplasm, or "slime," can freeze in low temperatures, literally turning him into a ice cube. The experience is not comfortable for Slimer. Oddly; he can eat ice cream, one of his favorite foods, without a problem. Chilly Cooper memorized all his favorite flavors.
  • Slimer knows how to read but he moves his lips when doing so.
  • In The Grundel and several other episodes (like Partners in Slime and A Temporary Insanity), Slimer demonstrated limited shape-shifting abilities.
  • In Extreme Ghostbusters, it's shown that Slimer is afraid of (and doesn't like) broccoli.
  • The Kenner "Real Ghostbusters" action figure did not refer to the character as "Slimer", instead calling him "The Green Ghost". His size proportion was much larger to the characters than the Slimer's actual size.
  • In Extreme Ghostbusters, it is unclear why Frank Welker never reprised his role as Slimer, even though he returned to play the part of Ray Stanz.

Relationship to Others

Peter Venkman

Slimer and Peter had a love/hate relationship. Unlike the other Ghostbusters, Peter was not as forgiving towards Slimer (mainly because of his initial sliming by the "ugly little spud" at the hotel). However, despite his constant criticisms towards Slimer, Peter began to mellow towards the ghost after Egon's observation that perhaps Slimer's behavioral tendencies are the result of the Class 5 being a ghost that lives with people whose job it is to bust ghosts. While Peter regularly vocalized his intent to get rid of or "blast" Slimer, he was quick to defend him if Slimer was hurt on a job, and would non-chalantly give (or sneak) the green ghost snacks or a pizza.

Egon Spengler

Egon usually would use him to test gadgets and to study. While Ray may have been the best friends with Slimer, Egon was a very close friend too. Towards the end of the Real Ghostbusters series Egon trusted Slimer with many gadgets.

In Extreme Ghostbusters, Egon and Slimer still remained close and was Slimer's one true friend in Extreme Ghostbusters.

Ray Stantz

Of all the Ghostbusters, Ray was the kindest to Slimer. He was the first Ghostbuster to treat Slimer with full respect and was even the one that gave him his name (mainly to annoy Peter).

Winston Zeddemore

Slimer and Winston sort of had a on off friendship due to Winston's love for the Ecto-1. Winston accepts Slimers shortcomings and overall gets along good with the spud.

Janine Melnitz

Janine and Slimer had a really strong relationship. Since Janine had to stay up all night waiting for calls and Slimer usually roamed around the place like a dog, the two usually would have nightly activities and snacks together. She did however criticize him at times when his appetite got the better of him, though they still remained friends.

Louis Tully

Slimer and Louis were shown to get along together reasonably well, although they scared each other when they met in the second movie.

Stay Puft Marshmallow Man

Most of the time Slimer refered to him as the big guy and would ride on the shoulder of Stay Puft. Stay Puft appears to like Slimer a lot, as he stated that he missed Slimer when the green ghost found him in the Containment Unit in Sticky Business. His fondness for Slimer is made apparent again in Partners in Slime when he says hello to him when he sees him.

Eduardo Rivera

Like Peter Venkman before him, Eduardo hates Slimer. ever since they met face to face at the university. Over time, Eduardo slowly got used to him.

Roland Jackson

He is not all that much into pets, he seems to not notice Slimer too much.

Garrett Miller

Garrett and Slimer get along just fine. They both share the same appetite. On some occasions though, Garrett gets mad at Slimer when he eats his food.

Kylie Griffin

Shaky at best. Although neither of the two have a true hatred of each other Slimer is often shown as slightly frightened when Kylie yells (usually at Eduardo).

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