Not happy with the hyper capitalist dystopia of the 80's, capitalists wouldn't even let the dead rest in peace without a price. The next logical step is using AI to invade heaven/hell and privatize their services.

  • BeamBrain [he/him]
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    7 months ago

    capitalists wouldn't even let the dead rest in peace without a price.

    The funeral industry agrees

    • WholeEnchilada [he/him]
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      7 months ago

      You have no idea until you just replace me in life. So many dead people, so much money I’ve had to spend on it. Then, the explanations to others about how the money was spent on funeral costs, to people you thought were in your circle of trust. Some of your closest family members, smited by the last will and testament that left them nothing with a pre-paid funeral shall have at it with the pre-paid funeral home. Because nothing says love more than getting rich from loving a dead person.

  • duderium [he/him]
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    7 months ago

    It’s a movie about starting a business, a business which evicts undesirable people. The ghostbusters are basically sheriff’s deputies who evict impoverished tenants. The film even comes with a mysterious threat from the east that is trying to organize the tenants. Still love it though, I’m sorry to say.

    • WholeEnchilada [he/him]
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      7 months ago

      Holy crap, another interesting interpretation. So, you’re in favor of the dead coming back to the living world as dead people to do what with the means of production? Further alienate the living from it or just try to take control of it to resurrect your fellow dead people?

      • UlyssesT [he/him]
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        7 months ago

        Crossover potential with the Beetlejuice setting here, too.

  • SorosFootSoldier [he/him, they/them]
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    7 months ago

    There's an entire dimension to the hereafter that's an untapped market. My partner Slimer is letting me in on some insider tips from the great void.

  • daisy
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    7 months ago

    Don't forget about casting the EPA itself as one of the villains.

    Walter Peck did nothing wrong.

  • Crowtee_Robot [he/him]
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    7 months ago

    My favorite bit of Ghostbusters trivia is that the cast considered Slimer to be the ghost of John Belushi since he was originally planned to be in it.

  • WholeEnchilada [he/him]
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    7 months ago

    That’s an interesting interpretation. It also has a story about work and how working and being a worker in a capitalist world is dangerous. Not much monetary compensation for saving the city from the mega poltergeist.

  • UlyssesT [he/him]
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    7 months ago

    Bit or not, the "EPA is evil for trying to regulate some bumblers with nuclear materials and also 'dickless' for enforcing those regulations" part was freedom-and-democracy brainworms

  • GalaxyBrain [they/them]
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    7 months ago

    Ever heard of Ray Parker Junior? Thst guy could write or steal but I go.with write a theme song. Sorry Huey, but your song doesn't have that sick lead bit between verses so it's different