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"Sonic Youth"

Episode 17
(Season 1, Episode 17)

Aired: Tuesday September 30, 1997
in Syndication

Writer: Greg Pincus

Director: Bob Fuentes III

Synopsis
The Extreme Ghostbusters track down a Banshee, whose destructive vocal power endangers the entire city. Their mission hits a snag when Roland comes under the spell of the Banshee's sister, Syren, a paranormal being who uses her identity as a rock singer to hypnotize her listeners and then drain away their youth.

Guest Stars
Mary Kay Bergman [Banshee], Melissa Disney [Syren]

Fun Facts

  • Years before Extreme Ghostbusters came out, a comic book was formed out of Marvel's New Mutants entitled "X-Force." One of the members, Syren, is an Irish girl who can scream amazingly loud. Her father, Banshee, had the same ability. (thanks to Joshua Wiebe for this information)

Quotes


    Syren: [singing]
    (** WARNING: I'm not responsible if Syren's song takes away your youth. Listen to it at your own risk. **)


    Garrett: Ladies and gentlemen, Elvira has left the building.