Sneider, Jeff (June 8, 2022). " 'Ghostbusters' Animated Movie Featuring New Characters Announced by Sony". Collider . Retrieved June 10, 2022. Haglund, David (June 11, 2013). "What Is Ghostbusters Really About?". Slate . Retrieved June 15, 2013.

It’s no secret Egon Spengler was a very hands-on, DIY kinda scientist, often cobbling together his hardware from common, everyday items, and the P.K.E. Meter is no different. Egon used an old electric shoe polisher for the bulk of this handheld piece of tech, which trades in footwear for phantasms, determining specter location and quantification. The P.K.E. Meter acts like a divining rod when near a spectral being, with a pair of motorized arms extending outward from the sides, embedded lights flashing in sync with detectable spectral frequencies. With the Giga meter broken during the Unknown Soldier Ghosts' escape from a police station in Paris, Ray Stantz retrieved a P.K.E. Meter, left behind by a version of the guys from a parallel dimension, from the Ghostbusters' hotel. The meter immediately detected the stolen Poveglian Artifact after they entered the Louvre Museum. Cait Banner used the meter to scan Jenny Moran during a lecture. Egon from Dimension 68-R and Roland from Dimension 68-E used both their P.K.E. Meters to help confirm Liberty Island was cleared of Connla's Army. After taking readings inside the Wander Hills Orphanage, Egon 68-R came to the conclusion that it and Ellen Gold, the ghost that conjured it, shared her P.K.E. signature and thus, had a weakness. He told the others to blast at the building with their Particle Throwers adjusted to the right frequency and proper power setting to disorient Ellen. Tested YouTube "Adam Savage Inspects Ghostbusters: Afterlife's Hero Props!" 8:16-8:25 10/18/2021 Ben Eadie says: "Now the red button on the bottom. Of course, it's a dummy one but just giver her a little nudge and then you have the arcs."' The P.K.E. Meters used by the Extreme Ghostbusters can't function properly in a lead-lined tunnel. [21]Rafterty, Brian (July 7, 2016). "Ghostbusters Director Paul Feig Talks Haters, Slime, and Sexism". Wired . Retrieved August 2, 2016. a b Dyce, Andrews (December 15, 2014). " 'Ghostbusters' Spinoff Starring Chris Pratt & Channing Tatum Planned By Sony? [Updated]". Screen Rant . Retrieved February 14, 2022.

Fleming, Mike Jr. (March 9, 2015). "Guy Theme 'Ghostbusters' Film With Russo Brother, Channing Tatum & IM3 Scribe Drew Pearce". Deadline Hollywood. Kroll, Justin (March 9, 2015). "Sony Sets Up 'Ghostbusters'-Branded Production Banner Ghost Corps". Variety . Retrieved January 17, 2019.Spirits in fact use ESP as their way toperceivetheir environment and respond to stimuli of the ethereal plane, and what they draw upon to manifest in the physical plane.

Walk, Josh (February 19, 1999). "Who You Gonna Cast?". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 11, 2000. In 2016, independent filmmakers produced a video titled Ghostheads, which showcases and profiles various "Ghostheads" (self-named fans of the franchise ala " Trekkers" for Star Trek), and different individual franchises throughout the United States and Canada. [117] Egon Spengler (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - " Once Upon a Slime" (1987) (DVD ts. 05:39-05:40). Time Life Entertainment. Egon says: "Readings are negative."

Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - " Lights! Camera! Haunting!" (1987) (DVD ts. 18:40-18:44). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "If I can just reverse the polarity, it'll send signals to ghosts instead of receiving them." Safety Precautions:There is only one warning about the P.K.E. Meter that should be taken very seriously: The monitor is designed to be used in a car with a rear view reversing camera. We won’t be needing any of the wires or the case.

In May 2003, Sony signed an agreement with 88MPH Studios to work on a comic update of the Ghostbusters film, to be released later in the year. [136] [137] [ unreliable source?] Ghostbusters: Legion saw the return of the four Ghostbusters and the principal cast from the film. Legion updated the series by setting the events of the first film in 2004, rather than 1984. Set six months after the Gozer incident, the series was designed to follow the Ghostbusters as their initial fame faded and they returned to the regular chore of busting ghosts on a daily basis. The series sees the team run ragged as a spate of supernatural crimes and other related occurrences plague the city, as well as contemplating the greater effects of their success beyond the immediate media attention. In the scene in the actual movie, the P.K.E. Meter does get a reading of 1118 and is the only time a numerical reading is stated. Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - " Once Upon a Slime" (1987) (DVD ts. 08:46-08:47). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "It's solid matter!" The P.K.E. Meter can register only ghosts up to a Class 10. If it detects a force beyond that, the Meter explodes. [19] Ghostbusters: The Return is a 2004 novel written by Sholly Fisch in celebration of the franchise's 20th anniversary. Set two years after Ghostbusters II, the novel revolves around Venkman running for mayor of New York City and an ancient entity trying to conquer the world by bringing urban legends to life. [ citation needed]a b Kit, Borys (October 1, 2015). " 'Ghostbusters' Animated Movie in the Works". The Hollywood Reporter. Spooktacular at Universal Studios, Florida". GhostbustersHQ.com. January 1, 2002. Archived from the original on August 24, 2007 . Retrieved August 14, 2007. Despite its development for spirits, it is possible for physical beings to harness this power in their minds.