[Mac1701]

I thought it was going to be He-Man!

[timeware]

If judging by the Rattler campaign:

https://www.hasbropulse.com/product/gi- ... t1ykc4gNtT

I think the third tier got backed by the skin of it's teeth. Judging from it's figures they only offered a few so i'm hoping we get more then that.



That's where i'm getting the idea for changable parts. Hoping Haslab is more generous with the Ecto.

[ecto1matt]

Seeing the pictures and I am not sure. If they just had chrome on it, I would have liked it more. It's one of the most beautiful parts of these cars that should always be there. Also, not sure because I am not into figures that much as I just wanted 1A. Sorry that I am not as excited as I wanted to be. Maybe it will grow on me during the next few months, I don't know. Everything else looks fine with the car.

I can see in the pictures the inside of the roof is thicker than the previous car for the wires & maybe the battery.

[Kingpin]

Seeing the pictures and I am not sure. If they just had chrome on it, I would have liked it more.

Opting not to have chrome might either be a cost decision, or a longevity one... I remember my brothers having Rhino from the M.A.S.K. range, and after five-or-so years of playing, the chrome was really rubbing off of it.

Do many toys these days beyond special editions feature chrome detailing?
I'd like to hope modern chrome detailing is more hard-wearing than '80s chrome, but I'm no expert in that field.

I can see in the pictures the inside of the roof is thicker than the previous car for the wires & maybe the battery.

I don't think it's all that much thicker... Probably more for structure than to conceal wiring (I figure there's one battery compartment in the car for the front and rear lights, the driver's door spotlight, and the dashboard... And a second battery compartment in each roof piece for all the roof rack equipment).

[Rookie99]

A comment from Haslabs Reddit that was responding to requests for an 84 pack said they don't do repeats, so no second Ecto for the newer movies. Shame, I really want those racing stripes (and that feels like the only way Callie and Gary would get figures at this point).

That DOES suck... shame. If the doors and such ARE swappable, maybe they'll put out an Ecto-C or Ecto-Z with Callie and Gary along with a bunch of updated gear for the other busters... and new gear for this Ecto-1.

What? A guy can dream!

And that's if the Frozen Empire stuff isn't set as a stretch goal... (the gunner seat could just be a clip on accessory and not actually extend and retract).

Would they do the Z? It's just a black van with a bundle of gear. Not as cool as the Devourer of Worlds or a cool tank from an 80s cartoon. Heck, what other figure oriented things could be HasLabs? Stay Puft and the Firehouse comes to mind.

[mrmichaelt]

That's unfortunate this was how we found out but that's the Internet.

The two Plasma Series Ecto-1's were both $50? Any guesses what the price of this one will be? $150? $200? $250?

I was going to pass initially but the confirm there's a Ecto-1a in the mix has me begrudgingly interested.

I know this HasLab is only beginning but yeah, a movie canon Firehouse roof to basement or Ecto-C are on my wishlist for the future along with pie-in-the-sky wish being Ecto-Goggles. I'd have to think on it but 2 figures if they have to be via HasLab as a stretch goal would be Gary, Callie, and Janine.

[zeta otaku]

That's unfortunate this was how we found out but that's the Internet.

The two Plasma Series Ecto-1's were both $50? Any guesses what the price of this one will be? $150? $200? $250?

I was going to pass initially but the confirm there's a Ecto-1a in the mix has be begrudgingly interested.

I know this HasLab is only beginning but yeah, a movie canon Firehouse roof to basement or Ecto-C are on my wishlist for the future along with pie-in-the-sky wish being Ecto-Goggles. I'd have to think on it but 2 figures if they have to be via HasLab as a stretch goal would be Gary, Callie, and Janine.

it would be the first time we get a uniformed Janine since the Kenner RGB line...

As for the cost? My guess would be $200-$250 if not $300 at the max.

I'm with you wanting the Ecto goggles in the future... maybe bundled with a giga meter?

[mrmichaelt]

it would be the first time we get a uniformed Janine since the Kenner RGB line...

As for the cost? My guess would be $200-$250 if not $300 at the max.

I'm with you wanting the Ecto goggles in the future... maybe bundled with a giga meter?

Yeah, the pack was 400. Two in box, 300, and the '84 thrower 125 I believe. Gotta be below 3. Yeah, I'm thinking 200.

I'm down for that. I'd be up for a Compact Thrower, too.

[timeware]

The Ecto-1a will get me to back early. $250 would be nicer on the wallet

I was kind of hoping this years haslab would have been Frozen Empire related with the combination of Ecto Goggles and the compact thrower, but i'm excited for this to get started. ( It would be kind of nice if we get two in the box before they start this haslab though.)

[Wiggyof9]

Based on past Haslabs, I'm guessing this will be closer to $500 for the deluxe version. I'm also predicting those grey suit GBs are not inuded in the haslab, but will be a pulse exclusive wave that goes up for preorder around the time of the Haslab.

I think the base option is just the ecto 1 with Slimer , Luis the library ghost are tiers, and the "deluxe" option will have parts to make ecto-1a, but I get there is no option to switch back and forth once the decals are on.

[Kingpin]

I'm also predicting those grey suit GBs are not inuded in the haslab

To me it'd be false advertising to feature them so prominently in the photos of the Ecto-1/1A if they weren't part of this HasLab project.

[zeta otaku]

I'm down for that. I'd be up for a Compact Thrower, too.

My love with the compact thrower died when I realized it was fundamentally useless. Not to go into a whole bunch of detail here, but if it was just a weaker thrower like the mini-packs from IDW or Kylie's thrower from EGB and not burst fire, I'd still like it. (seriously, what good is burst fire on a tool that's supposed to tether and wrangle!?)

[Ecto24601]

I really expected a Frozen Empire Ecto based on the clues, with at least Gary and Callie as figures. But that is a nice surprise. Ecto even has strobe lights and the cadillac sign, so it's licensed. Cool.
On the comment that Haslab don't do repeats: people always ask after a campaign has ended if these items will be available again or via retail. Answer is no. A Frozen Empire Ecto would be a new one though. Can you imagine next year's GB Haslab would be the firehouse..our new Ectos need a garage! Friday...come on, hurry up!

[Corey91]

Friday...come on, hurry up!

Is there a definitive date for the Haslab stream?

You and the NYCC Instagram say Friday. The reddit post says Thursday and Kingpins Moderator note says "Once the announcement goes live on Sunday, the content will be put back."

When does all of this info officially come out??

[Razorgeist]

Hmm interesting Im definetly gonna give the classic Ecto some reasoned consideration.

[gerard55]

I'm down for that. I'd be up for a Compact Thrower, too.

My love with the compact thrower died when I realized it was fundamentally useless. Not to go into a whole bunch of detail here, but if it was just a weaker thrower like the mini-packs from IDW or Kylie's thrower from EGB and not burst fire, I'd still like it. (seriously, what good is burst fire on a tool that's supposed to tether and wrangle!?)

I never got the point of it either, it fires a stream for maybe a second then that's it, in a world where you have to wrangle a ghost for maybe 10-20 seconds plus it seems pointless. Maybe if it fired a wide blast to stun the ghost momentarily so it could be wrangled it would make sense, but a 1 second particle beam?

In its current incarnation its an utterly pointless gadget that was probably slapped into the movie so hasbro could make a toy version.

[timeware]

Look at this way, the compact thrower may not work well but for cos=players it shouldn't be a super expensive thing to build and easier to lug around then the ol' proton pack. Plus if your...Lets say about to fly out to halloween horror nights, or a convention it's easier to transport. Well, should be in theorey.

[mrmichaelt]

Is there a definitive date for the Haslab stream?

You and the NYCC Instagram say Friday. The reddit post says Thursday and Kingpins Moderator note says "Once the announcement goes live on Sunday, the content will be put back."

When does all of this info officially come out??

The safe bet is Friday. That's the day of the Hasbro panel, at 5:15 pm.
"Hasbro hosts an action-packed toy panel with brand marketing team members revealing exciting new products, giving fans a first look across its iconic action brands. The panel will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of TRANSFORMERS with new Studio Series figures, and announce new team members joining the G.I. JOE Classified Series line. And you won't want to miss the launch of the latest HasLab project for Ghostbusters! In addition, the panel will bring updates on the Hasbro lines inspired by Star Wars™, including The Black Series and The Vintage Collection, and MARVEL, including exciting news about the Marvel Legends product line."
https://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en-us/e ... ion-Brands

Haven't seen anything about a stream yet. Does Hasbro Pulse even still stream on Thursdays?

[DaveLister]

I never got the point of it either, it fires a stream for maybe a second then that's it, in a world where you have to wrangle a ghost for maybe 10-20 seconds plus it seems pointless. Maybe if it fired a wide blast to stun the ghost momentarily so it could be wrangled it would make sense, but a 1 second particle beam?

In its current incarnation its an utterly pointless gadget that was probably slapped into the movie so hasbro could make a toy version.

I think it was to give Janine a particle weapon for when she suited up. If there's a way to taser ghosts...maybe a proton stun blast? Anyway we slice it...it was a bad ass prop!

[gerard55]

I never got the point of it either, it fires a stream for maybe a second then that's it, in a world where you have to wrangle a ghost for maybe 10-20 seconds plus it seems pointless. Maybe if it fired a wide blast to stun the ghost momentarily so it could be wrangled it would make sense, but a 1 second particle beam?

In its current incarnation its an utterly pointless gadget that was probably slapped into the movie so hasbro could make a toy version.

I think it was to give Janine a particle weapon for when she suited up. If there's a way to taser ghosts...maybe a proton stun blast? Anyway we slice it...it was a bad ass prop!

If it had fired some kind of different looking blast that stunned ghosts or repelled them then I would agree, as it was though it just fired a standard proton beam for a second, which, in the GB universe makes it pointless. They couldn't have made it fire a stream for a minute or so as that would make the packs redundant for most busts, but the way it fired they really should have went with some kind of different effect instead of a regular proton beam to make it a different weapon, instead of just an insanely weak neutrona wand.

[Kingpin]

It's not pointless. The Compact Thrower is a stunner to the regular Proton Pack's entangler, something you could use alongside the regular Pack to knock the wind out of a ghost if it's proving difficult to wrangle into a Trap.

On top of that, it can either give a Ghostbuster a greater degree of flexibility, to mitigate the amount of damage that could be caused to an area (especially if it's a very expensive location like a museum full of priceless artwork, or a store full of delicate crystal).

In the end, we have to remember that the device was likely still in the prototype stage, and it didn't have a fair chance to make its mark as Garraka was able to freeze the proton streams. Against any other ghost, it probably would've shon.

[gerard55]

It's not pointless. The Compact Thrower is a stunner to the regular Proton Pack's entangler, something you could use alongside the regular Pack to knock the wind out of a ghost if it's proving difficult to wrangle into a Trap.

On top of that, it can either give a Ghostbuster a greater degree of flexibility, to mitigate the amount of damage that could be caused to an area (especially if it's a very expensive location like a museum full of priceless artwork, or a store full of delicate crystal).

In the end, we have to remember that the device was likely still in the prototype stage, and it didn't have a fair chance to make its mark as Garraka was able to freeze the proton streams. Against any other ghost, it probably would've shon.

Where in the movie is it stated its a 'stunner'? I don't recall that. Anytime it was used it seems to fire a regular proton beam and is basically burst fire, this much is obvious especially during the finale where you see multiple shots being fired from it and each shot is a standard proton beam but in a very short burst duration.

And seeing as we've yet to see it hit a regular ghost it's still unclear as to how it affects ghosts. Garraka obviously wasn't affected and the only other thing we seen it hit in the movie was a cardboard target, so to claim it's a 'stunner' seems to be your own take on it as the movie doesn't show anything remotely like that unless I've missed something somewhere along the line.

[mrmichaelt]

And seeing as we've yet to see it hit a regular ghost it's still unclear as to how it affects ghosts. Garraka obviously wasn't affected and the only other thing we seen it hit in the movie was a cardboard target, so to claim it's a 'stunner' seems to be your own take on it as the movie doesn't show anything remotely like that unless I've missed something somewhere along the line.

True, but Garraka isn't a run of the mill ghost and all tech but Phoebe's brass plated pack and the ECU were useless against him.

[GuyX]

It's not pointless. The Compact Thrower is a stunner to the regular Proton Pack's entangler, something you could use alongside the regular Pack to knock the wind out of a ghost if it's proving difficult to wrangle into a Trap.

On top of that, it can either give a Ghostbuster a greater degree of flexibility, to mitigate the amount of damage that could be caused to an area (especially if it's a very expensive location like a museum full of priceless artwork, or a store full of delicate crystal).

In the end, we have to remember that the device was likely still in the prototype stage, and it didn't have a fair chance to make its mark as Garraka was able to freeze the proton streams. Against any other ghost, it probably would've shon.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen the conceptual flaws of something quite so succinctly spun as positives.


Can we all please just be honest with each other & admit there is 1 reason and 1 reason only this thing exists. Which is It’s cheaper to reproduce as a toy than a proton pack. We can all see that. Right? That’s no crime. Toys are fine. But the device serves no story purpose in the film. It is absolutely pointless. Maybe it COULD be used for the things you mentioned. It’s a shame we don’t see ANY of that. (Remember that old Hollywood adage “Never show or tell anything”) .

[Mercifull]

There are so many Ecto-1s out there. I'm sure it'll do well but its not for me.

[ecto1matt]

Wasn't sure earlier this week but I do want it now.

[Dr.D]

So all the hype it's two decal sheets and only a couple genuine swappable parts? Meaning you're stuck with an Ecto 1 with 1A decals when you swap the roofs? That's really really really lame for the price. And it sucks even more that NOTHING extra comes with the base version outside the ghosts. It's almost insulting how bare bones the 1 is compared to the 1A.

Piss-poor planning on this one. Easy pass.

Oh and PS to Hasbro...maybe hire an editor for your copy. No one calls the Slime Blowers "Ecto-chargers" outside of the old kenner release...but hey why pay attention to detail?

[Giangieto]

How many of you are interested in the ecto1 from the plasma series? honestly..i'm not that interested..i was expecting something different

[ecto1matt]

The recent one is 1:18 and this one is 22 1/2 inches long.

[Wiggyof9]

How many of you are interested in the ecto1 from the plasma series? honestly..i'm not that interested..i was expecting something different

I'm not really sure what you were expecting. Everything pointed towards this as being the Haslab for months. A lot of people have been waiting for a 1:12 scale Ecto as well.