One of the benefits to being a member of the press is that I occasionally get really cool press kits that aren't available to the general public. On October 11, 2021, I received Hasbro's "Ghostbusters Training Kit". Read on to find out more about it...
Before I open this up, let's look at the beautiful 23.5" x 11.5" x 9" box that it all comes in. It's meant to look like a wooden crate, not unlike the one that
Spengler's Neutrona Wand is found inside. It has a big No Ghost logo on the top, under which "Training Kit" is stamped in red. There are vertical caution stripes and some marshmallow splotches.
The front side shows an illustration of the adorable Mini-Pufts and the
Ecto-1 Playset artwork of Phoebe in the blue overalls.
The left side features the Muncher artwork that appears on
his Fright Feature packaging.
The back side shows the Afterlife kids all suited up and firing in random directions. I have a feeling that this artwork may appear on their Fright Feature packaging, due out in early 2022.
The right side features more Mini-Pufts, this time breaking out from the box and some Stay Puft Marshmallow packaging.
Okay, let's open this baby up... Would you look at all of that! There's so much good stuff in here.
Starting with the paperwork lying on top, I find the "Social Media & FTC Guidelines" card, which measures 5"x7". This provides the guidelines for posting about the contents. The required disclaimer can be found at the end of this article, where I provide all relevant credits. There is also an 8.5"x11" Training Kit Information card, which runs down what's inside, and provides more of the same FTC guidelines information.
Oh yeah, there's also a "Ghostbusters Certificate of Ghost Bustin' Expertise". This 8.5"x11" card proclaims, "Welcome to the Ghostbusters team! You have hereby completed the Ghost Bustin' training and are now recognized as an official member of the Hasbro Ghostbusters club. Ghost Bustin' Orientation and Training 101: On this 19th day of November in the year 2021." It is signed by Phoebe Spengler, Trevor Spengler, Podcast, and Lucky.
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The back of the info card has some extra details, utilizing the Afterlife merchandise style guide. The back of the certificate is plain red with some social media and legal information.
Underneath the paperwork are all of the real goodies. There are four
Mini-Puft Surprise (Series 1) canisters. They are joined by the Fright Feature Ghosts:
Slimer,
Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, and
Muncher.
I already reviewed them a few days ago. The rest of the items in this box will be reviewed in detail here on Spook Central soon.
Hasbro also included a near-complete set of their new Afterlife-inspired kid's roleplay toys:
Proton Blaster M.O.D.,
Ghost Whistle,
P.K.E. Shocker, and
Proton Pack. The only roleplay toy not included is the standard-issue
Proton Blaster, presumably because the "M.O.D." version serves the same purpose and is better. (The standard "Proton Blaster" has no light or sounds.)
So, that's it. I wish more companies put in the effort that Hasbro made in this Training Kit. Reviews of the individual items will be coming soon here on Spook Central, so keep that P.K.E. Meter turned on...
Images photographed and scanned by me, Paul Rudoff. This item has been provided by Hasbro for review on this site.