Few visuals are as meaningful and evocative of the Ghostbusters franchise as the original big bad of the series, the kaiju-sized Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man. The Class 7 Outsider Avatar Deity was the chosen form of the gang’s destructor, at least until they broke the rules, crossed the streams, and exploded the monster into marshmallow goop that slathered New York City.
Though that would suggest that he wouldn’t make an appearance in the upcoming Ghostbusters: Afterlife, it turns out that that may not actually be the case, as evidenced by the latest minute-long clip to be unveiled from the film. In this clip, Mr. Gooberson (Paul Rudd) is walking through a local convenience store looking for some sweet treats and requisite toppings. Upon finding the marshmallows, he sees that one bag is rustling, only to find that the confections within are alive.
Before long, all hell breaks loose, as one bites Gooberson’s hand, a cadre of the little bastards drives a Roomba into his foot, and then the cherry on this “what the fuck” sundae, one Mini Puft has two others skewered and roasting over a flame. Another cut shows us blowtorches and a full-on s’mores assembly station, and what’s truly weird is that the little guy sandwiched between the now-melting chocolate and the graham cracker looks like he’s being tucked into bed.
I’m not sure if this clip made me want to see Afterlife anymore, even if it is a direct sequel to the original two films, but it was good for a laugh. A bewildered laugh, but nevertheless.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife is slated for a theatrical release on November 11, 2021. See the clip of the Mini-Pufts below:
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