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* AllUpToYou: Upon arriving after the demons escape with the prize, the Fates task the guys with retrieving the shears, saying all of humanity is on the line.
* BigWhat: The guys jump off an upper level just as their hour in the Underworld runs out, arriving back in front of the firehouse for a mostly decent landing. Peter congratulates Egon for timing it out so perfectly, only to do this when Egon reveals he didn't actually calculate their chances. He then faints when Egon says he simply crossed his fingers.
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* EvilGloating: When the demon in the cape steals the shears, he boasts about how he's going to use them to control the destiny of mankind.
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* EvilGloating: When the demon in the cape steals the shears, he boasts about how he's going to use them to control the destiny of mankind. Peter bemoans how there is always a speech from characters like this, but Egon wants to hear more so they can get a handle on what they're dealing with.
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* TheFerryman: Upon arriving at the River Styx, the guys are greeted by the Ferryman and told they need only meet his price in order to cross. Unfortunately, the guys don't have more lavish items like gold or silver on hand, not even a crummy decoder badge. All Ray has is a white bread cheese sandwich, while Winston offers his lucky rabbit's foot. The Ferryman begrudgingly takes these items.
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* GreaterScopeVillain: The Lord of the Stench commands the mooks and personally claims the shears, but he then says that he serves an even more powerful villainous overlord.
-->'''Winston:''' The Lord of Evil?\\
'''Peter:''' Yeah, but I'll bet he can't dance to save his soul.
-->'''Winston:''' The Lord of Evil?\\
'''Peter:''' Yeah, but I'll bet he can't dance to save his soul.
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* LetUsNeverSpeakOfThisAgain: While going across the River Styx, Peter questions why the Ferryman doesn't just catch some fish if he's so hungry. Upon seeing one of the deformed fish in the river (and it talking to him), Peter and Egon agree they're glad they didn't see that.
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* TheWeirdSisters: The Fates, of course. Barring different hairstyles, all three look alike and are young. When the demons attack, they send the shears away into time and space, kickstarting the plot. After the demons finally get it, the Fates task the Ghostbusters with getting the shears back.
* YouFool: The run in the Legion of the Stench bemoans being tasked with stealing shears and thread. The Lord of Stench shouts this in response, explaining just how important those objects are.
* YouFool: The run in the Legion of the Stench bemoans being tasked with stealing shears and thread. The Lord of Stench shouts this in response, explaining just how important those objects are.
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* MondegreenGag: When Egon says, "The River Styx", Peter thought he said, "The river ''stinks''" and notes that it does smell terrible.
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* MondegreenGag: When Egon says, "The says "the River Styx", Peter thought thinks that he said, "The said "the river ''stinks''" and notes that it does smell terrible.
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* UnderworldRiver: The River Styx runs through the Netherworld, and the team needs to bargain with its ferryman to cross it.
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Three otherworldly women are using threads and shears to dictate people's lives. A demon explains this to another demon, and then declares that if someone where to usurp them, they could turn the world to evil. A whole slew of demons attempts this, but the women prevent them from doing so by throwing away the shears.
Demons steal shears and scissors from random people, and then show up around an antique sale, where the magical shears are. The demons run rampant, and then the Ghostbusters (who were practicing identifying ghosts and demons) get called. They start zapping at the demons, who throw clothes at them and then teleport away. They leave, with Ray fixing his proton pack which broke, and the three women from the beginning note that they must find the shears or else humanity is in danger.
When they get to the firehouse, they find it crawling with demons. The Ghostbusters start firing at the demons, but then Ray drops the scissors he used to cut the tape he fixed the proton pack with, which turn out to be the magical shears. A demon scoops them up and reveals his evil intentions, then the demons go away. Then, the three women show up and introduce themselves as the Fates. They explain that they need the shears returned to them lest demons control humanity's destiny. Then, the Fates send the Ghostbusters to the Underworld.
There, they start tracking the shears and find the River Styx. They have to cross it, but the ferryman demands some precious material in return. The Ghostbusters give him a sandwich from Ray and a lucky rabbit's foot from Winston, so he lets them ride in his boat.
Then, the Ghostbusters find the biggest demon, the Lord of Evil, declaring he will control everyone's destinies, starting with those of the Ghostbusters. The Ghostbusters fight off some demons, and then run and get the shears, but find themselves on the level above them. With time ticking, they have to jump down, and they land back in New York. Then, they return the shears to the Fates.
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* AstonishinglyAppropriateInterruption: Upon getting into the Underworld, Winston says, "So this is..." and Peter says, "Swell!".
* CardCarryingVillain: One demon wants the world turned to evil.
* DoesNotLikeSpam: The ferryman complains about always getting white bread.
* EtherealWhiteDress: The threads of fate are woven by three otherworldly women in white dresses.
* EvilGloating: When the demon in the cape steals the shears, he boasts about how he's going to use them to control the destiny of mankind.
* FaintInShock: The antique salesman passes out when he sees the demons, and so does Peter upon finding out that Egon didn't know that they'd be safe.
* FlashyTeleportation: When the demons teleport, it makes a noise.
* GodzillaThreshold: Jumping down from the upper level was dangerous, but the Ghostbusters had to do it anyway because humanity's destinies were at stake.
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: The Fates want what's best for humanity, and they're all blonde.
* ICantLookGesture: Ray covers his eyes as he falls.
* LastSecondJokeProblem: Humanity is saved... but Peter's unconscious from shock.
* LightIsGood: The Fates don't want evil to dictate human lives, and they wear white.
* MondegreenGag: When Egon says, "The River Styx", Peter thought he said, "The river ''stinks''" and notes that it does smell terrible.
* MythologyGag: Upon reaching the Underworld, Peter says, "People are always saying I should come here", referencing him being told to "burn in Hell" in the original movie.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: One demon is the Lord of Evil.
* NoodleIncident: The ferryman says, upon getting Ray's sandwich, "White bread? Why is it always white bread?!", indicating that other people have given him bread before.
* NotSoStoic: Egon screams when Winston swerves.
* PreAsskickingOneLiner: Before doing the "seismic ripple" on the demons, Egon says, "Let's bust 'em".
* {{Pun}}: When Egon says, "Good old terra firma!", Ray says, "Yes -- the more firmer, the less terror!".
* RaceAgainstTheClock: The Ghostbusters only have a limited amount of time before the demons take over.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: One of the demons has red eyes.
* SpeakInUnison: When Egon says, "Nothing here is exactly what it seems," Peter and Winston say in unison, "Right!".
* SpellMyNameWithAThe: One demon is called ''the'' Lord of Evil.
* SucksAtDancing: Discussed when Peter quips that the Lord of Evil probably can't dance.
* ThisIsGonnaSuck: Upon hearing that the Fates need the shears, Winston says, "I don't like the sound of this".
* ThisIsThePartWhere: When Ray is knocked out, Peter tells Egon that this would be the part where Egon thinks of a plan.
* ThreadsOfFate: The Fates use magical thread to determine the length and direction of people's lives.
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Demons steal shears and scissors from random people, and then show up around an antique sale, where the magical shears are. The demons run rampant, and then the Ghostbusters (who were practicing identifying ghosts and demons) get called. They start zapping at the demons, who throw clothes at them and then teleport away. They leave, with Ray fixing his proton pack which broke, and the three women from the beginning note that they must find the shears or else humanity is in danger.
When they get to the firehouse, they find it crawling with demons. The Ghostbusters start firing at the demons, but then Ray drops the scissors he used to cut the tape he fixed the proton pack with, which turn out to be the magical shears. A demon scoops them up and reveals his evil intentions, then the demons go away. Then, the three women show up and introduce themselves as the Fates. They explain that they need the shears returned to them lest demons control humanity's destiny. Then, the Fates send the Ghostbusters to the Underworld.
There, they start tracking the shears and find the River Styx. They have to cross it, but the ferryman demands some precious material in return. The Ghostbusters give him a sandwich from Ray and a lucky rabbit's foot from Winston, so he lets them ride in his boat.
Then, the Ghostbusters find the biggest demon, the Lord of Evil, declaring he will control everyone's destinies, starting with those of the Ghostbusters. The Ghostbusters fight off some demons, and then run and get the shears, but find themselves on the level above them. With time ticking, they have to jump down, and they land back in New York. Then, they return the shears to the Fates.
!!This episode provides examples of
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* AstonishinglyAppropriateInterruption: Upon getting into the Underworld, Winston says, "So this is..." and Peter says, "Swell!".
* CardCarryingVillain: One demon wants the world turned to evil.
* DoesNotLikeSpam: The ferryman complains about always getting white bread.
* EtherealWhiteDress: The threads of fate are woven by three otherworldly women in white dresses.
* EvilGloating: When the demon in the cape steals the shears, he boasts about how he's going to use them to control the destiny of mankind.
* FaintInShock: The antique salesman passes out when he sees the demons, and so does Peter upon finding out that Egon didn't know that they'd be safe.
* FlashyTeleportation: When the demons teleport, it makes a noise.
* GodzillaThreshold: Jumping down from the upper level was dangerous, but the Ghostbusters had to do it anyway because humanity's destinies were at stake.
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: The Fates want what's best for humanity, and they're all blonde.
* ICantLookGesture: Ray covers his eyes as he falls.
* LastSecondJokeProblem: Humanity is saved... but Peter's unconscious from shock.
* LightIsGood: The Fates don't want evil to dictate human lives, and they wear white.
* MondegreenGag: When Egon says, "The River Styx", Peter thought he said, "The river ''stinks''" and notes that it does smell terrible.
* MythologyGag: Upon reaching the Underworld, Peter says, "People are always saying I should come here", referencing him being told to "burn in Hell" in the original movie.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: One demon is the Lord of Evil.
* NoodleIncident: The ferryman says, upon getting Ray's sandwich, "White bread? Why is it always white bread?!", indicating that other people have given him bread before.
* NotSoStoic: Egon screams when Winston swerves.
* PreAsskickingOneLiner: Before doing the "seismic ripple" on the demons, Egon says, "Let's bust 'em".
* {{Pun}}: When Egon says, "Good old terra firma!", Ray says, "Yes -- the more firmer, the less terror!".
* RaceAgainstTheClock: The Ghostbusters only have a limited amount of time before the demons take over.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: One of the demons has red eyes.
* SpeakInUnison: When Egon says, "Nothing here is exactly what it seems," Peter and Winston say in unison, "Right!".
* SpellMyNameWithAThe: One demon is called ''the'' Lord of Evil.
* SucksAtDancing: Discussed when Peter quips that the Lord of Evil probably can't dance.
* ThisIsGonnaSuck: Upon hearing that the Fates need the shears, Winston says, "I don't like the sound of this".
* ThisIsThePartWhere: When Ray is knocked out, Peter tells Egon that this would be the part where Egon thinks of a plan.
* ThreadsOfFate: The Fates use magical thread to determine the length and direction of people's lives.
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