Listen to Gobbledygeek Episode 528 - "That Was Then: Back to the Future (feat. Eric Sipple)"

Arlo J. Wiley

13 Jul 2025 • 2 min read

Back to the Future (1985) dir. Robert Zemeckis

Gobbledygeek Episode 526 - "VAL-halla: Top Secret! / Real Genius (feat. Eric Sipple)" is available for listening or download right here, on Spotify, or on Apple Podcasts.

We’re going back…to That Was Then! Paul, Arlo, and Eric return to their series of vintage movie discussions to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Robert Zemeckis’ 1985 sci-fi comedy blockbuster Back to the Future. It’s a classic beloved by many folks of different generations, but we’re here to answer that most pressing question: Why? The gang unravels every last nonsensical thread of BTTF, finding plenty to love despite how fuzzy everything is beneath the film’s surface. There’s admiration for Zemeckis’ ability to power through even the dumbest plot convolutions, praise for the dynamite chemistry between Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, confusion about Zemeckis and co-writer Bob Gale’s attitudes toward race and sex, and so very much more.

NEXT: Gobbledygeek will return.

BREAKDOWN

00:00:38 - Intro

00:03:08 - That Was Then: 1985

00:28:10 - Back to the Future

01:55:46 - Outro / Next

MUSIC

“The Power of Love” by Huey Lewis & The News, Back to the Future: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack (1985)
“Back In Time” by Huey Lewis & The News, Back to the Future: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack (1985)

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