Great…For a While
The first thing you need to know is that if you’ve never had any exposure to TRG, be prepared for a bit of a shock. The character designs are very unlike the actors who originally played them, in most regards. Especially Egon. It’s more so you can tell them apart, especially from a merchandising perspective. You get used to it!
The earlier seasons of the show are absolutely worth a watch. The animation, the creative designs of the ghosts, the incredible voice cast…but as the show went on, it lost steam. Many people associate its downfall with the recasting of Peter Venkman. Originally, he was voiced by Lorenzo Music. At a certain point, he was recast, and then voiced by Dave Coulier. Frankly, though I think Music did a better job, I thought Coulier was alright. I wouldn’t mark that as the downfall of the show. I’d mark its focus on Slimer as the tipping point.
Even in the later seasons though, there’s some gems in there. When done well, TRG has some great writing. And even if the later episodes weren’t the greatest, something you could always count on was a great performance from the voice cast. Heavy hitters like Maurice LaMarche and Frank Welker can do no wrong in my eyes.
It’s definitely more of a show for younger audiences, so don’t expect the same level of adult humor as you would in the movie. Most of the time.
The earlier seasons of the show are absolutely worth a watch. The animation, the creative designs of the ghosts, the incredible voice cast…but as the show went on, it lost steam. Many people associate its downfall with the recasting of Peter Venkman. Originally, he was voiced by Lorenzo Music. At a certain point, he was recast, and then voiced by Dave Coulier. Frankly, though I think Music did a better job, I thought Coulier was alright. I wouldn’t mark that as the downfall of the show. I’d mark its focus on Slimer as the tipping point.
Even in the later seasons though, there’s some gems in there. When done well, TRG has some great writing. And even if the later episodes weren’t the greatest, something you could always count on was a great performance from the voice cast. Heavy hitters like Maurice LaMarche and Frank Welker can do no wrong in my eyes.
It’s definitely more of a show for younger audiences, so don’t expect the same level of adult humor as you would in the movie. Most of the time.
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