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Suck in the guts guys, we’re the Ghostbusters.
— Venkman · Ghostbusters II
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker tells the group to pull their stomachs in, then invokes their shared identity as Ghostbusters. The bodily instruction punctures the grander declaration. Its humour combines group confidence with a small concern about appearance, making a proud announcement sound comically practical.
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