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Egon Spengler

Harold Ramis as Egon Spengler
First appearance Ghostbusters (1984)
Last appearance Extreme Ghostbusters Series Finale (1997)
Portrayed by Movies
Harold Ramis
Cartoons
Real Ghostbusters:
Extreme Ghostbusters:
Maurice LaMarche
Information
Date of birth 21 November 1957
Occupation Scientist
Ghostbuster
Address Manhattan
Religion Unknown
Nationality American

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Character

Tall, lanky, laconic, bespectacled, and awkward, Egon is the member of the team responsible for the main theoretical framework for their paranormal studies. Paranormal is an Umbrella term used to describe unusual Phenomena or experiences that lack an obvious Scientific explanation Being addicted to science, he is the creator of the Ghostbusters' equipment along with Dr. Science (from the Latin scientia, meaning " Knowledge " or "knowing" is the effort to discover, and increase human understanding Ghostbusters is a comedy film franchise created in 1984 The two films center around a group of eccentric New York City parapsychologists who investigate and capture ghosts Ray Stantz, thus making him the "Brains" of the Ghostbusters. Raymond "Ray" Stantz, is a fictional Scientist and member of the Ghostbusters appearing in the films Ghostbusters,

Egon's role was the equivalent of Velma in the Scooby Doo cartoons; if the other members of the team didn't understand something about their current situation, they'd ask him to explain it, but they very often wouldn't understand the answer he gave, either. Velma Dace Dinkley is a Fictional character in the American Television Animated series Scooby-Doo Scooby-Doo is a long-running American animated series produced for Saturday morning television in several different versions from 1969 to the Although he was brilliant, he didn't have as much social ability (as demonstrated in his interactions with the Ghostbusters secretary, Janine Melnitz, and generally needed Peter to do the talking for the group). Janine Melnitz is a Fictional character in the Ghostbusters series Peter Venkman, PhD is a fictional Scientist and member of the Ghostbusters appearing in the films Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters I and II

Egon is the most serious and straightforward member of the team. Of his hobbies, he states that he collects "spores, molds, and fungus", and claims that as a child the only toy he ever had was "part of a Slinky", which he straightened. In Biology, a spore is a reproductive structure that is adapted for dispersal and surviving for extended periods of time in unfavorable conditions WikipediaManual_of_Style#National_varieties_of_English --> Molds (or A fungus (ˈfʌŋgəs is a eukaryotic Organism that is a member of the kingdom Fungi (ˈfʌndʒaɪ A Slinky is a Coil -shaped Toy invented by mechanical engineer Richard James in Philadelphia Pennsylvania As implied in the first movie, Egon apparently has an affection for sweets and candy (such as Twinkies and Crunchie bars). A Twinkie is a "Golden Sponge Cake with Creamy Filling" popular in North America Crunchie is a brand of milk-chocolate -covered honeycomb toffee made by Cadbury. He also once attempted self-trepanation, but was stopped by Peter Venkman. Trepanation (also known as trepanning, trephination, trephining or burr hole) is surgery in which a hole is Drilled or scraped into Peter Venkman, PhD is a fictional Scientist and member of the Ghostbusters appearing in the films Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters

The Real Ghostbusters

Egon's hair was curiously changed from brown in the films (Harold Ramis' natural hair color) to a blond pompadour in the animated versions (Egon wore his hair in a ponytail on Extreme Ghostbusters) of the character. Harold Allen Ramis (born November 21, 1944) is an American actor director and writer specializing in comedy Pompadour is a style of Haircut which takes its name from Madame de Pompadour. Extreme Ghostbusters is an animated television series and a follow-up to the animated series The Real Ghostbusters. This was reportedly done due to legal issues concerning character/actor likeness.

In the animated series, Egon was haunted by the Boogieman as a child, and was severely traumatized. This article is about the animated spin-off of the 1984 film Ghostbusters. This led him to paranormal research, where he would eventually be given a chance to use his knowledge and devices to gain revenge. Despite his leanings toward science, Egon has a family history of witchcraft (three ancestors, Zedekiah, Eli and Ezekiel, were wizards), of which he is not so much ashamed as strongly considers irrelevant. Witchcraft, in various historical anthropological religious and mythological contexts is the use of certain kinds of Supernatural or magical powers A magician, wizard, sorcerer or a person known under one of many other possible terms in fiction is someone who uses or practices magic

He is the love interest of Janine Melnitz, the Ghostbusters' secretary, in the first film and both animated series (Ghostbusters II excluded their romance due to Ramis' dislike of the subplot); Egon sometimes appears to be unaware of Janine's romantic interest in him, but at times he displays having similar feelings for her, such as when he gave her a geranium as a gift when she expressed an interest in plants (which backfired horribly when it was revealed that the geranium was possessed by a ghost and nearly destroyed her apartment; though Egon managed to thwart the ghost, Janine angrily told Egon he would have to pay for the damages to her home) and when he rushed to Janine's rescue in "Janine, You've Changed"; he also embraces Janine in "Ghost Busted" after Janine was kidnapped and held for ransom by a gangster, and became jealous when Janine was briefly involved with a slimy businessman named Paul Smart. Janine Melnitz is a Fictional character in the Ghostbusters series Ghostbusters II is the 1989 Sequel to Ghostbusters (1984 produced and directed by Ivan Reitman.

In the episode "Cry Uncle" Egon's well meaning but skeptical Uncle Cyrus visits him and, since he does not believe that Egon's work with the Ghostbusters is real scientific work and therefore a waste of Egon's genius, tries to make him come back to Ohio (where Egon grew up) to work at his uncle's lab, but fortunately, after his uncle accidentally releases the Stay Puft Marshmellow Man from the containment unit, he realizes that ghosts are real and accepts Egon's work. Throughout the series, Egon would have his soul switched with that of a demon, have his molecular structure destabilized to the point that it stranded him in the Netherworld (requiring him to be rescued by the others), experience a curse induced age regression that nearly destroyed him, and have his intellect switched with Slimer's. It is revealed in "The Boogieman Cometh" that as a child Egon was stalked by the Boogieman, a supernatural monster that fed on the fear of children and hid in their closets, and was particularly fond of Egon's fear; it was these encounters with the creature that inspired Egon to study the paranormal, and as an adult he would battle the Boogieman twice, and defeat him. It is implied in one episode of the animated series that he accidentally burned down his family's garage.

Extreme Ghostbusters

Egon is the only original Ghostbuster to return for the Extreme Ghostbusters series as a regular, acting as a mentor to the new Ghostbusters (the others appearing for a two-part episode). Extreme Ghostbusters is an animated television series and a follow-up to the animated series The Real Ghostbusters. He is the de facto leader of the new, younger team of Ghostbusters. Although willing to do his share of the legwork, Egon overestimates his abilities and his aging becomes apparent when he is no longer able to work at the same level as in his younger days. Janine is still carrying a torch for him, which leaves him a little flustered. He celebrates his 40th birthday during this series, which would put him in his late twenties when The Real Ghostbusters began. This article is about the animated spin-off of the 1984 film Ghostbusters.

Video games

Harold Ramis, and all the other main characters, will be appearing in the upcoming Ghostbusters game that's coming out on all current gen systems.

Trivia

Ironically, while Egon is the brains and expert on ghosts, Harold Ramis, who portrays the character is actually a skeptic of ghosts and the paranormal, while Dan Aykroyd (Ray Stantz) is a firm believer of the paranormal.

In the video game Half-Life, one of the protagonist's weapons is the "Egon Gun", which shares similar design and ammo as the proton pack. Half-Life is a Science fiction First-person shooter computer game developed by Valve Software and the company's debut product This was most likely a homage to the Ghostbusters series.

"Egon Spengler!" is a common greeting by guests on the Adam Carolla Radio Show. Adam Carolla (born May 27 1964 is an American radio / Television host, Comedian, and Actor.

Quotes

Ghostbusters

Dr. Egon Spengler: "That would have worked if you hadn't stopped me. "
Dr. Janine Melnitz is a Fictional character in the Ghostbusters series Egon Spengler: "I collect spores, molds, and fungus. "

Ghostbusters II

Dr. Egon Spengler: "Is the atomic weight of cobalt 58. Cobalt (ˈkoʊbɒlt is a hard lustrous silver-grey Metal, a Chemical element with symbol Co. 9?"[3]

The Real Ghostbusters

References

Most references come from the Movies and television shows.

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