The Mass Makers[1] are an experimental device aimed at making ghosts solid.[2][3]
History[]
Egon Spengler invented the experimental Mass Makers, in glove form for the sole purpose of making ghosts corporeal. Once the gloves are activated, the dishes expand and form around the gloves. The wearer then must add enough kinetic energy, i.e. by punching them into each other, and generate an electrical field. Then once the ghost touches this field, it will solidify.[4]
During the battle with the Ghostmakers, Kylie Griffin donned the Mass Makers and solidified the essences of Roland, Egon, Janine, Eduardo, Garrett, and Slimer.
Notes[]
It is unspecified why Egon invented the Mass Makers. However, given the history of the Ghostbusters, Egon wanted to anticipate any overcrowding issues in the Containment Unit. By solidifying a ghost, the Ghostbusters could just disperse it rather than trap it.
The Mass Makers appeared to be a glove version of an earlier invention of Egon's, the Ethereal Solidifier which turned wispy ghosts more real so they're easier to catch.
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- The Mass Makers were going to appear in "Glutton for Punishment" at one point but were cut out.[5][6]
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- ↑ Roland Jackson (1997). Extreme Ghostbusters- The Ghostmakers (1997) (DVD ts. 13:23). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Roland says: "Mass Makers?"
- ↑ Egon Spengler (1997). Extreme Ghostbusters- The Ghostmakers (1997) (DVD ts. 13:20-13:22). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Egon says: "They're an experiment and our only hope."
- ↑ Egon Spengler (1997). Extreme Ghostbusters- The Ghostmakers (1997) (DVD ts. 13:25-13:32). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Egon says: "I devised them to turn the ephemeral into the physical. For practical applications, that would mean making ghosts corporeal."
- ↑ Egon Spengler (1997). Extreme Ghostbusters- The Ghostmakers (1997) (DVD ts. 13:34-13:40). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Egon says: "If Garrett's spirit is nearby, if he is listening, he just has to make contact with these gloves and his soul will be physicalized."
- ↑ Melching, Steven (1997). Extreme Ghostbusters "Glutton for Punishment" (Final Draft May 21, 1997) (Script p. 28). Line reads: "EDUARDO - crouches behind the open rear door to the Ecto-1, pulling on the Mass Maker Gloves (see "The Ghostmakers")."
- ↑ Melching, Steven (1997). Extreme Ghostbusters "Glutton for Punishment" (Final Draft May 21, 1997) (Script p. 28). Line reads: "WIDER- Egon grabs the Mass Maker Gloves from Eduardo and pulls them on."
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