Absent from Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is Dana Barrett
Frozen Empire deftly brought back many of the most iconic characters from the first Ghostbusters movie. Fans were happy to have Walter Peck, Slimer, and other well-known personalities included. Sigourney Weaver's Dana Barrett was one obvious absence that disappointed me, though. Given her key part in the original movie, this absence was especially obvious.
The Value of Dana Barrett for the Ghostbusters Franchise
One character in great entwine with the Ghostbusters universe is Dana Barrett. Her apartment turns into the scene of a paranormal haunting in the 1984 classic that causes her to run across the Ghostbusters. Dana's central part in the story of the movie is highlighted by this meeting, which finally leads to her possession by the terrible demon dog Zuul.
The Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Easter Egg and Effects
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire makes oblique references to Dana Barrett via an apparently innocuous Easter egg. Though it surprises attentive viewers, this reference eventually helps to accentuate the letdown of her complete absence. Including this easter egg reminds us of her importance to the franchise, hence her absence is much more felt. Given Dana's major part in the original movies, fans were expecting for a more notable comeback for her.
Dana Barrett, Sigourney Weaver: An Opportunity Missed
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire loses a chance with Dana Barrett's absence. Viewers were keen to see how her character had changed since her Ghostbusters II last showing. Her possible dramatic and humorous additions to the story would have enhanced the whole movie. Many viewers wonder about the causes of Dana's absence since this omission leaves a hole in the cast and story of the movie.
Ghostbusters: The Afterlife and Future of Dana Barrett
Although Dana's absence from Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is depressing, there is still hope for her comeback in next Ghostbusters: Afterlife series releases. The franchise's continuous success points to the door opening for Dana's possible comeback still. Future movies should, fans hope, at last address her absence and investigate her part in the always changing Ghostbusters universe.
