Universal Studios Home EntertainmentHappy Back to the Future Day!
If you're a fan of Back to the Future, then you're probably already prepared for today's festivities. So move on down to the GIFs.
For those who have just recently jumped on the franchise bandwagon, today is the future date that Marty McFly and Doc Brown visited (visit? All these references to past and future have us mixing up the tense here) in Back to the Future Part II. This is of paramount importance, guys. Today is the day we can finally point at that glorious 25-year-old film and laugh at the strides it thought we'd make as a species… Or can we?
Flatscreen TV is now a thing pretty much everywhere. So is Google Glass, and we also have this ridiculous thing called Bluetooth. Some companies are working on hoverboard prototypes, because that's what we expect in the future, damn it! And the future is now. We've collected some of the more entertaining predictions made in Back to the Future Part II that we sincerely and fervently hope will come to pass before the sun goes down today. Yes, obviously we included hoverboards.
1. Flying cars
Because in LA traffic, nothing beats watching everyone's faces as you turn on the jet engines and literally rise above all that s--t.
2. Cubs sweeping the World Series
Wouldn't it just be awesome if they actually managed to predict a sports win from that far back?! We'll certainly be watching baseball very closely in the upcoming weeks.
3. 19 Jaws Movies
We're on our way with four of 'em, but Spielberg really needs to pick up the pace if he wants to make 15 more films starring a possessed animatronic shark. He'll probably need help thinking up new plots, too, so get thinking.
4. Robotic gas station
Now we won't have to worry about some idiot setting the entire pump on fire because of a spider. He'll be tucked away safe in his car while the spider glares angrily from his perch on the robotic gas pump. Honestly, the closest we get is states like Oregon where it's actually another person's job to pump your gas.
5. Restaurants with stationary bikes
We'd want something kinda like beer bikes, but much less mobile and much less targeted at people who like having drunk fun.
6. Stereo vests
You've always wanted your own theme music, but the problem with MP3 players is that nobody else can really hear it that well. Weep no more, friends. Now no one will be able to ignore you as you strut into the room to the tune of Beyoncé.
7. Hoverboards
We've been harping on this one for years. And why not? It's 2015, isn't it? Where's our damn hoverboards? And those handle-less Segways don't count.
8. Voice-activated lights
Like the clapper, except if you accidentally mumble in your sleep then you're kinda screwed.
9. Automatic dog walker
Oh come on, even The Jetsons had a version of this! Might just be easier to teach the dog to walk himself, though.
The future is here, you guys! It's finally here! Enjoy your Back to the Future day and don't forget to bet on the Cubs! (Maybe).
Tune-in to the Esquire Network to celebrate Marty McFly's trip to the future with a binge worthy marathon of the Back to the Future trilogy tomorrow, October 21 starting at 12 p.m. ET!
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