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The Real Ghostbusters: Poultrygeist! script analysis

The Real Ghostbusters: Poultrygeist! script - Save the Cat beat sheet analysis

The Real Ghostbusters: Poultrygeist opens with a monstrous werechicken terrorizing a farmhouse before cutting to the Ghostbusters’ mundane lab routines. A public demonstration goes awry when the creature appears, spurring the team to devise a freezing plan. They briefly succeed, then regroup over dinner, only to chase a new mystery howl leading to Slimer’s funky escapades.

30 Save the Cat fit score 30% analysis confidence / 8 parsed scenes

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1

Opening Image

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Introduces the werechicken stalking the farmhouse at night as the story’s first visual hook.

2

Theme Stated

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Maude’s warning about trouble stirring among the local chickens hints at confronting fears and unexpected threats.

Sump'n's stirrin' up the chickens, Maude.
3

Set-Up

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We meet the Ghostbusters at HQ bickering over chores and gadgets, establishing character dynamics and world rules.

Egon, could you hold off on the weather balloon bit for a minute?
4

Catalyst

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During Egon’s weather device demo at the Board, the Werechicken suddenly appears, derailing normality.

There, it can electronically alter weather conditions to produce sun, rain, or... snow.
5

Debate

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The team argues over whether they can and should use the weather balloons to freeze the threat.

Egon, can we freeze that big chicken with your weather balloons
6

Break into Two

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They launch into action by deploying the blizzard to stop the Werechicken, officially entering the adventure.

It looks like it's about to lay an --
7

B Story

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Over dinner, the team’s interpersonal rapport deepens when a mysterious howl sets up a side thread about Slimer.

Lemme guess -- more chickenbane soup!
8

Fun and Games

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The spectacle of freezing the giant chicken showcases the Ghostbusters’ trademark action and comedy.

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Midpoint

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The howl interrupts their victory celebration, raising stakes with a new mystery.

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Bad Guys Close In

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Investigating the noise, they realize the true source—a dancing Slimer—complicates their mission.

It's just Slimer groovin' to his new James Brown tape.
11

All Is Lost

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They face embarrassment as their serious threat becomes comic chaos, feeling their credibility slip away.

12

Dark Night of the Soul

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The team questions if they can restore order now that their monster fight has turned farcical.

13

Break into Three

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Determined to reclaim their reputation, they prepare a new strategy to handle Slimer’s antics.

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Finale

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They execute a final plan in the lab to corral Slimer, demonstrating teamwork and resolve.

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Final Image

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Slimer grooving happily underscores the film’s comic resolution and the Ghostbusters’ restored confidence.

I feel good! I knew that I would So good, so good, so good!