Question: Why does Ray drop his trap on the altar? It can be seen all through the 'choose' conversation and when Staypuft first appears.
Jazetopher
4th Apr 2006
Ghostbusters (1984)
Answer: Ray realised Gozer was too powerful to be caught in the trap, so why carry the extra weight?
Answer: He places it on the altar just after they believe they have vaporized Gozer with the proton packs. At this point, thinking the ghost to have been destroyed, he sets it down as he believes the job is done and he will not need it.
Jazetopher