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why did they make the slime pink? why not green?

posted 10 years ago by reaseltbim
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Has there ever been any explanation from the filmmakers on why they choose the slime to be pink?

that has always bothered me. It is such a weird color for a ghost movie. Specially one where the slime represents hate.

Wouldn't green make more sense? bring green? Specially since other ghosts in the franchise have appeared as green as well? (Paranormal entities being blue or green looking)

just wanted to know if anyone has ever heard or read why they went with pink. it was a very odd choice

[–] rat_eater 9 years ago

this was mood slime. not regular slime.

[–] mfoley84 9 years ago

My understanding was they wanted to change it up and have a different type of slime, just because. Everyone remembers the green slime. That one was supposed to make you feel alive right? The pink slime makes you feel numb and hostile. That about covers it.

[–] averagejoeman2013 8 years ago

There was a pending lawsuit from the show "You Can't do that on Television" that claimed
the green slime color was actually a trademark of their show and could not be used for the purposes of any other entertainment venue. Either a massive payoff or a costly delay would have ensued had they fought the injunction.

LOL.... no real reason...just a plot device :)

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