Were Back to the Future and The Goonies Set on the Same Day? Check Out the Wild TikTok Theory

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In 1985, these two classic sci-fi movies, Back to the Future and The Goonies, premiered in cinemas just under a month apart. Now, a fascinating fan theory suggests they might be linked through a subtle Easter egg. Could it be that both films’ crucial events transpired simultaneously on the same October Saturday 40 years ago, despite appearing separate?

Upon watching a brief summary of the proof provided by listeners at “The Confused Breakfast” podcast, it’s not too far-fetched an idea to consider that Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) and Michael “Mikey” Walsh (Sean Astin) were both deeply engrossed in their individual screen adventures on the same day – October 26, 1985, to be specific. You don’t have to be a conspiracy theorist like Doc Brown for this theory to seem plausible.

Here’s how Back to the Future and The Goonies might’ve happened on the same day:

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The video demonstrates that the majority of the evidence leans towards the perspective of The Goonies in this two-movie analysis, which does seem reasonable considering that October 26 holds significant importance in the original Back to the Future timeline as the day when Doc (Christopher Lloyd) first uses the Flux Capacitor for time travel. Interestingly, though, it’s now clear that The Goonies has been subtly hinting at the exact date of their adventure, as depicted by Mikey, Brand (Josh Brolin), and the rest of the gang’s discovery of their fateful treasure map on a specific day.

A significant clue can be found in a seemingly trivial moment from the movie “The Goonies”. In this scene, a newspaper dated “October 24, 1985” (a Thursday) is displayed along with an article detailing the criminal escapades of the Fratelli gang. The team at “Confused Breakfast” notes that the events in “The Goonies” take place on a Saturday. This discrepancy, observed by astute fans, suggests that the Fratelli story in the newspaper is very recent – just two days old when the audience (and the characters) encounter it.

It seems there isn’t enough evidence to imply that Back to the Future (BTTF) and The Goonies share a common cinematic universe, unless one considers the vibrant 1980s as a potential setting for children from Oregon socializing with pirates while a teen in California explores time travel through skateboarding.

Still, there’s a recognizable thread of creative origin linking both films, as Steven Spielberg was the mastermind behind the story of The Goonies (and Amblin Entertainment being the production company for both movies). As one video commentator notes, Spielberg has a penchant for subtle cinematic crossover references and hidden Easter eggs, making it plausible that Marty McFly and the Goonies share more than just their west coast residency… and, indeed, a lasting spot in the affections of science-fiction enthusiasts worldwide.

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2025-02-03 23:46