![]() As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. Top Photo: Transformers’ Ectotron, photographed at Ghostbusters HQ - Hook and Ladder No. During Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC), the second Transformers x Ghostbusters mashup arrived in the form of the Ecto-35 - based on the classic G1 Optimus Prime. ![]() As promised during Toy Fair this year, the “Transformers Generations Collaborative” line is something that’s brand-new, and ripe for expansion. ![]() Presented in 7-inch scale, Ectotron is highly-poseable, with multiple points of articulation for maximum Ghostbustin’ fun!Īvailable as a shared exclusive between Hasbro Pulse and GameStop, Ectotron might be a little hard to find, so keep an eye on local GameStop stores for your best spot at catching one. Ectotron transforms from car into robot in 22-steps, and comes complete with a Transformers-style Proton Pack, and a Slimer figure. Taking the vehicle’s form without knowing the uniqueness of said car, Ectotron attempts to hide in plain sight until the Ghostbusters express shock in seeing two Ecto-1’s in the midst of a battle against the ghost of Starscream.ĭesigned for kids ages 8 and up, Hasbro’s Ectotron is a classic Transformer, right down to the Generation One (G1) inspired packaging and scale. Jumping ahead some years, when the Autobot Ectronymous Diamatron is sent to Earth by Optimus Prime, the first vehicle he happens to scan upon landing is the Ghostbusters’ famous Cadillac Miller-Metor, best-known as Ecto-1. Produced by Hasbro, who acquired Kenner - makers of The Real Ghostbusters toys - in the 1990s, Ectotron is both a perfect throwback to where and when it all began, and a great toy for kids that are new to Transformers and Ghostbusters lore.Īccording to the new, combined lore as told in IDW Publishing’s Transformers/Ghostbusters mini-series, the destruction of the Transformers’ home planet of Cybertron had another element at play aside from the warring factions of Autobots and Decepticons - specifically, a supernatural influence from Gozer. ![]() Announced at Toy Fair, the Transformers x Ghostbusters collaboration launched this summer with the debut of Ectotron - a heroic Autobot with the unique ability to bust some ghosts. Now, the two have come together for an unexpected joint celebration of their 35th anniversary. Laughing, Ectotron promised to fix the Ecto-1, along with the damage he'd done to the Ghostbusters firehouse, before he left the planet.At face value, you might not expect the Transformers and Ghostbusters franchises to have much in common, but they do - particularly in a robust, expansive mythology that works together surprisingly well.īoth Hasbro‘s Transformers and Columbia Pictures’ Ghostbusters first captivated audiences in 1984, quickly cementing their places as pop culture icons. Ghosts of Cybertron Part 4 When Ectotron prepared to leave Earth later that day, the Ghostbusters offered him a spot with them, partially motivated by their lack of a car. As the Ghostbusters worked on creating Transformer-sized proton packs, Ectotron gave the damaged Cadillac a few pokes. Ghosts of Cybertron Part 1Īfter Optimus Prime had arrived on Earth, the damaged Ecto-1 was hauled out of its hole and brought to the Ghostbusters' warehouse in Red Hook. After the humans had dealt with the specter, they were confused by the presence of two cars, especially after Peter Venkman confirmed that Ecto-1 was still in the sinkhole. After assuring themselves that the car was fine, the four returned their attention to the spirit, unaware that an Autobot Sky Spy had scanned their car a second later as a local alternate mode for Ectronymous Diamatron. A refitted 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor, the Ecto-1, or the Ectomobile, is the primary mode of transportation that the Ghostbusters use to get around New York City so that they can bust ghosts.Īs the Ghostbusters chased down a tentacled ghost, the Ecto-1 fell into a sinkhole caused by the spirit.
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