Years past, a captivating fan theory swept across the web, one that struck a chord with me: The world of “The Goonies” and the timeline in “Back to the Future” supposedly overlapped on October 26, 1985. I found the evidence compelling, and it seemed like an indisputable fact. Yet, today, I discovered that my understanding was flawed, and despite their close proximity on the calendar, the events in these iconic movies did not transpire on the same day. Here’s a deeper look.
The Fan Theory Totally Works… At First
The most straightforward aspect of the theory lies in pinpointing the specific day when Marty encounters Doc at the Twin Pines Mall and travels back to 1955; this date is clearly displayed as “OCT 26 1985” on the time machine. Notably, it’s October 26, 1985, which falls on a Saturday according to records. However, the challenge comes when considering the second part of the situation.
The internet has reached a consensus that the Goonies embarked on their adventure on October 26th, a Saturday. This is deduced from several clues within the movie itself, primarily through Mouth’s (Corey Feldman) lines indicating it was the weekend and specifically Saturday. So far, so good, as we now know that October 26th indeed fell on a Saturday.
An additional piece of proof is a news article, captured on camera, detailing the Fratelli’s jail escape. This newspaper was published on October 24th, 1985. It’s suggested that this paper came out on Thursday and we are currently watching the Goonies team search for One-Eyed Willie’s treasure on the subsequent Saturday. Incredible! The evidence is clear! Marty McFly apparently traveled back in time, landing on the same day the Goonies discovered pirate gold and protected their community from unwanted developers… or did they?
Time To Rain On The Parade Like a Chilly Fall Day In Oregon
Thanks to meticulous fact-checkers at Snopes, we’ve discovered that two events did not occur on the same day as initially believed. In the movie “The Goonies”, the Saturday event in their world occurred on October 24th instead of the 26th (there are several inconsistencies within the film). A newspaper article describes an earlier morning jailbreak, and Chunk (Jeff Cohen) witnessed a car chase related to this incident. This evidence contradicts the theory that these events coincided.
According to Snopes, the second and third strikes in the story, as depicted in both the film’s original script and its novelization from summer ’85, clearly mention the dates. Specifically, these events occurred on the 24th, as stated in both the movie and the book. The novel also includes a detail that isn’t in the movie: an eviction notice stating that residents of Goon Docks were to vacate by October 25th.
As verified by Snopes, The Goonies and Back to the Future did not occur on the same day. This fascinating bit of cinematic coincidence unfortunately turns out to be untrue. It’s a bit disappointing, but it also raises the question that The Goonies takes place in an alternate reality with its own unique calendar system – something else to ponder about. Let’s hope this revelation isn’t too devastating!
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2025-04-21 14:08