All of the Main 8 ghosts have now had their powers revealed in Ghosts season 4. Pete has ranked them all, but he’s off when it comes to how great some powers are.
Pete had decided that there are different tiers of powers based on how effective and important they are. He uses the way they can connect to the world of the living, and the way he can get off the property. However, he’s overlooking a few great elements of a couple of powers, and Pete’s ability to roam isn’t all that great when you consider other aspects of the spirits’ abilities.
I have my ranking of how great the abilities are. Do you agree with mine? These are in order from best to worst.
Hetty’s ability to interact with people
In Ghosts season 4, episode 16, Hetty finally got her power. Thanks to her acceptance of her Irish heritage, she learned that on St. Paddy’s Day, the living are able to see her. Everyone can see her, which shocked Jay when Hetty walked into the kitchen on that day.
This certainly opens numerous abilities. While Hetty can’t leave the property, plenty of people can come to her. We know Sam is her descendant and the one who has the rightful inheritance to Woodstone Manor, but there may be other descendants out there. Wouldn’t it be great for Hetty to be able to interact with others who came after Sam?
While this power is only useful on one day of the year, it’s still a huge moment for Hetty. Jay isn’t left completely out of the conversation as Hetty can also share things with him, and she can learn a lot more from other members of the living, giving her a chance to move on in the way she would like.
Trevor’s ability to touch objects
We’ve seen that Trevor can interact with the living, and he does it through touch. He can make cellphones and laptops work, and he was the reason Sam tripped over the vase and fell down the stairs in the first place. No other ghost can interact with humans all the time.
In fact, Trevor has even been able to work because he can use a laptop. He’s been able to help (and sometimes hinder) Sam and Jay, and he’s been able to step in during emergencies. The limitations to his powers aren’t that bad. It takes a lot of concentration, but that concentration is worth it.
Sass’s ability to enter dreams in Ghosts
Next up is Sass’s power. He’s able to jump into the dreams of the living, giving him the ability to literally interact with people via their dreams. The people can see him and they remember the dreams that they have, but they don’t necessarily realize they’re interacting with a ghost. Sass has told Jay who he is, which has allowed Jay to have some solo interaction with at least one ghost.
This power also offers Sass the chance to be other people. He can dress up in all sorts of costumes and explore the world through dreams. While it’s not quite getting off the property, there are far fewer limitations to his power compared to Pete’s.
Pete’s ability to roam off the property
Now it’s time for Pete’s ability in Ghosts. He learned that he is able to cross the ghost boundary, but there is the limitation that he can only stay gone for a certain amount of time. He’s found another roamer, called Joan, who shares that she’s able to stay away from her own ghost boundary for much longer because she’s built up a tolerance. This suggests that Pete will be able to do the same.
For Pete, the power is fun, but it has also had some benefits. He was able to meet the ghosts of Thor’s fellow Vikings to find out why they chose to leave him behind — helping Thor deal with his abandonment issues. Now if Pete would stop going on and on about his ability that would help to make his power cooler!
Thor’s ability to create electricity in Ghosts
In fifth place, we have Thor’s ability, which he has used to save himself and other people. He can create electricity, and everyone around him can see it, including the living. In fact, he can fry the electrical circuits, which can lead to major issues for any computer or phone in the vicinity.
In a recent episode, Thor was able to use his power to save himself and Sass. As Sass was stuck in the ghost box and at the risk of going “splat,” Thor decided to jump in with a Hail Mary. He used his power to fry the box and kick the two ghosts out. It shows that there is far more potential to this power.
Alberta’s ability to hum to the living
If people have ever wondered if there are ghosts in Woodstone Manor, Alberta could easily prove they are. All she has to do is hum and the living is able to hear her. This is one of those interactions with the living that offers plenty of opportunity for growth.
The humming has been a fun power up to Ghosts season 4, when she was able to interact with her descendant. By humming, Alisha could get the hint of what Alberta thought she should do about her wedding, leading to a happy ending. It would be great to see more of this happen throughout the series.
Flower’s ability to make people high
Next up is Flower’s ability. This is a lower tier power for sure, and that’s mostly because it doesn’t offer many benefits. However, it’s certainly more beneficial than Isaac’s ability. At least helping people get high can help them relax for a few moments. We’ve not seen her use it to help people, as most people cross through her accidentally, but it would be great to see her realize that she can stop someone panicking or having an anxiety attack.
The downside to the power is that it only lasts for a few seconds. The feeling of being high quickly wears off and people then go back to what they were doing beforehand. It can also lead to people feeling like something is medically wrong with them, especially if it happens too often because of accidentally walking through the hippy ghost.
Isaac’s ability to give off the smell of sewage
Due to the way Isaac died, now he is able to give off the small of flatulence and sewage when someone passes through him. This isn’t something he can control, and people walk through him far too often. Everyone can smell it, living or dead.
There’s very little need for this sort of power. It affects too many people without gain, which makes it the least important ability in ranking. However, there could be a benefit if Sam and Jay ever need to quickly clear a room. Nobody wants to hang around that smell.
Ghosts airs on Thursdays at 8:30/7:30c on CBS.
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