Did back to the future predict the cubs would win world. The cubs drought is such a cruel joke that when back to the future part ii came out in 1989, the prospect of the team winning a world series was. Oct 20, 2015 5 ways back to the future ii predicted 2015. The film was right about miami getting a baseball team and pretty. Back to the future ii predicted the cubs would win the.
Oct 16, 2015 more important, at least for film fans not from chicago, a cubs world series championship would make one imagined element of back to the future iis 2015 a reality. Things are so crazy in the faroff world of 2015 that the chicago cubs win the world series. In the 1989 movie back to the future part ii, marty mcfly michael j. Sorry to burst the bubbles of cubs fans, back to the future fans and fans of sheer randomness, but ive got some bad news for you. Fox, the star of the back to the future series, reminded everyone that his film had actually envisioned the team winning in the year 2015. The second movie in the trilogy doesnt actually predict that. Jan 01, 2015 back to the future part ii showed us 2015 first. One of the funnier or at least seemingly farfetched futurerelated jokes of back to the future hinged on the fact that perennially beatendown chicago cubs were in. That would be a callback to back to the future ii, released in 1989 but set in 2015. The date that they go to in the future is oct 21, 2015. So, back to the future ii doesnt actually predict the cubs will win. The 1989 film back to the future ii did not correctly predict chicago would be the winner of a 2015 cubsmarlins world series matchup. Oct 16, 2015 thats because the 1989 movie back to the future part ii predicted the cubs would win the 2015 world series, and the man who wrote the screenplay and imagined this unlikely scenario is bob gale.
Cubs will win world series in 2015 back to the future. Back to the future part ii sees marty mcfly michael j. Suddenly, the cubsdefeatmiami gag doesnt seem quite so jokey. Emmett brown went back in time to prevent a nuclear holocaust in 2045. Back to the future predicted this world series, sort of. The chicago cubs are going to win the 2015 world series. Back to the future predicted this world series, sort of cnet. Oct, 2015 the chicago cubs are one step closer to the 2015 world series after winning the nlds, which means that the back to the future part ii prophecy is very close to becoming reality in the movie, it.
Back to the future screenwriter bob gale predicted the cubs would win the 2015 world series but is a lifelong cardinals fan. Oct 16, 2015 as the cubs have advanced through the playoffs this year, some have pointed out the 1989 movie back to the future part ii predicted the cubs would win the world series in 2015. Michael j fox says back to the future predicted chicago cubs. Dec 26, 2014 in the 1989 movie back to the future part ii, marty mcfly michael j. In 1989, when back to the future part ii came out, the chicago cubs had not won a world series in 81 years and miami did not have a major league baseball franchise. Back to the future ii screenwriter bummed out the movies.
Cubs go back to the future by winning 2015 world series. Fox travels from 1985 to 2015 in doc browns christopher lloyd flying delorean time machine. What back to the future 2 got right and wrong about 2015. Nov 03, 2016 if there was ever a time to utter the phrase great scott. As fans of the cubs and of pop culture have known since 1989, when the movie back to the future part ii was released, this is the. Back to the future cowriter bob gale on the prediction in 1989s back to the future ii of a chicago cubs world series win in 2015. Sorry to burst the bubbles of cubs fans, back to the future fans and fans.
The cubs, the mets and that back to the future ii prediction for 2015 back to the future ii predicts cubs win 2015 world series by neil best neil. Did back to the future predict a cubs world series win. Jun 02, 2015 the iconic 1980s movie wont end up getting the matchup right, but its getting the full spotlight during tuesdays cubsmarlins game. Oct 02, 2015 chicago tom wilson, aka biff from back to the future, drove the delorean to wrigleyville friday morning to deliver the news in person. Cubs get 1st playoff win in years after meeting miami in. Back to the future writer says 2015 cubs prediction no. In the 1989 film back to the future ii, marty mcfly traveled to oct. Chicagos divisionseries win brings cubs a step closer to 1989 films 2015 reality. This inspires marty to pick up a sports almanac during. Oct 21, 2015 how back to the future iis 2015 compares with the actual 2015. In back to the future parody, cubs wins revoked chicago. Did back to the future predict a cubs world series win in 2015.
Nov 14, 2011 chicago cubs will win 2015 world series vs miami marlins. Back to the future ii predicts cubs 2015 world series win youtube. Dont look now, but its 2015 the same year the movie back to the future ii predicted back in 1989 that the chicago. Back to the future ii predicts cubs 2015 world series win. The film predicted flat screens and drones, and today it seems one more of its many forecasts for the future is on the verge of coming true. When the movie back to the future ii came out in 1989, the joke was selfevident. Fans of the back to the future franchise know exactly what cbs 2s vince gerasole is talking about.
Not to rain on cubs fans already rainedon parade, but the back to the future movies are, as chicago suntimes columnist richard roeper pointed out, not. Back to the future ii cowriter discusses cubs 2015 world. While walking around 2015era hill valley, marty clocks an enormous lightup sign appears revealing that the chicago cubs have won the world series leaving marty in disbelief. The interview also turned up a few interesting ironies connecting the movie and the real 2015 cubs. Soon afterward, an urban legend arose that back to the future part ii had predicted that a team from miami would win the world series in 1997. Fox learns in 2015 that the cubs have just won the world series against miami after starting the season with 100to1 odds. Oct 25, 2016 back to the future predicted this world series, sort of. What back to the future 2 got right and wrong about 2015 the movie back to the future 2 imagined 2015 as a world full of hover skateboards, flying cars and 3. Could the back to the future part ii cubs prediction come true. Fox salutes chicago cubs on world series win with back to the future ii reference. Oct 16, 2015 back to the future cowriter bob gale on the prediction in 1989s back to the future ii of a chicago cubs world series win in 2015.
The florida marlins team began play in miami in 1993, and won the world series in 1997. By now, everybody knows the cubs were predicted to win the 2015 world series in the movie back to the future ii, which was released in 1989. Did back to the future predict this years world series. Chicago cubs fans hold world series hopes based on back to.
The second movie in the trilogy doesnt actually predict that the cubs would win the world series in 2015 something thats growing less likely in our current year, but is still technically possible. The chicago cubs are one step closer to the 2015 world series after winning the nlds, which means that the back to the future part ii prophecy is very close to becoming reality in the movie. Alongside the cubs winning the world series, and selflacing shoes being a real and purchasable thing now, the back to the future sequel got some other things right about life after 2015. The iconic 1980s movie wont end up getting the matchup right, but its. Oct 15, 2015 one of the funnier or at least seemingly farfetched futurerelated jokes of back to the future hinged on the fact that perennially beatendown chicago cubs were in line to win the world series. As the cubs have advanced through the playoffs this year, some have pointed out the 1989 movie back to the future part ii predicted the cubs would win the world series in 2015. Did back to the future predict a cubs world series win in. Oct 08, 2015 the cubs drought is such a cruel joke that when back to the future part ii came out in 1989, the prospect of the team winning a world series was treated the same way as jaws 19. The daily herald of arlington heights caught up with back to the future ii screenwriter bob gale, who explained the origin of the cubs famous futuristic cameo.
Michael and christopher returned as marty and doc, lending their voices to their iconic. Chicago cubs will win 2015 world series vs miami marlins. Sure enough, in 2016 the cubs who hadnt won the competition since 1908 stunned fans by beating cleveland indians. The 1989 movie back to the future part ii predicted the cubs would win the 2015 world series, and the man who wrote the screenplay and imagined this unlikely scenario is bob gale, a. Back to the future ii correctly predicted cubs world. The screenwriter of back to the future part ii which famously had the cubs winning the world series in 2015 meant it as a joke. The 1989 movie back to the future part ii predicted the cubs would win the world series in 2015. Oct 07, 2015 chicago cubs fans hold world series hopes based on back to the future prediction you dont have to believe everything hollywood says, but cubs fans do. Did back to the future predict this years world series winner. Chicago wls the 1989 movie back to the future ii predicts a 2015 world series matchup between the cubs and thenfictional miami. Chicago cubs hold the keys to the back to the future. That gets us to 2015, the year that back to the future ii predicts the cubs will win the world series.
Back to the future day has been a whirlwind extravaganza. Back to the future, cubs, vince gerasole, world series. On october 21, 2015, one hour before his past self would arrive with marty mcfly and jennifer parker, dr. Oct 15, 2015 according to back to the future ii, which takes place in 2015, the chicago cubs are world series winners. Oct 21, 2015 sorry to burst the bubbles of cubs fans, back to the future fans and fans of sheer randomness, but ive got some bad news for you. In back to the future ii, someone mentions to marty mcfly that he wished hed bet on the cubs to win that years world series, i. Did back to the future predict world series winner.
Back to future saga predicted cubs will win it all in 2015 january 1, 2015 at 6. Aug 10, 2015 the advent of the fax machine felt like the future when back to the future part ii was made, but in the time since, the internet happened, and the only place youre likely to find one now. Screenwriter bob gale and director robert zemekis looked ahead 30 years in back to the future ii and imagined life on oct. Could the back to the future part ii cubs prediction. Back to the future ii correctly predicted cubs world series. That is, if the chicago cubs win tuesday against the cleveland indians in the first game of the world series and go on to sweep the whole thing like they do in the movie. Did back to the future predict the cubs would win the world series. It was predicted in back to the future part ii so it must be true. In the film, marty, played by fox, is astounded the cubs won the fall. According to the news, of course, the miami team will lose the 2015 series. In back to the future ii, the cubs win the world series by sweeping miami. Back to the future ii correctly predicted cubs world series win in. The movie says that the cubs win the world series, but they actually are eliminated on oct 21, 2015. Jan 09, 2019 marty mcfly timetraveled into the future in the 1989 movie and saw that the cubs won the world series.
Oct 20, 2015 the 1989 movie back to the future part ii predicted the cubs would win the world series in 2015. Oct 07, 2015 the screenwriter of back to the future part ii which famously had the cubs winning the world series in 2015 meant it as a joke. Wait a minute, mcfly says as he reads sports bulletin projected onto the side of a building. So, back to the future ii doesnt actually predict the cubs. Was the only thing back to the future part ii predicted accurately about the future the. How back to the future iis 2015 compares with the actual. Back to the future screenwriter bob gale happy for cubs, but bummed a. If youve seen back to the future part ii, or talked to a cubs fan in the past six months, youre probably aware of the billboard in the 1989 movie that announces cubs win world. Cnn according to back to the future ii, which takes place in 2015, the chicago cubs are world series winners. Jan 01, 2015 back to future saga predicted cubs will win it all in 2015. Chicago cubs fans hold world series hopes based on back.
Gale said the prediction grew out of the plotline in which primary. Chicago cubs fans hold world series hopes based on back to the future prediction you dont have to believe everything hollywood says, but cubs fans do. In the film, the chicago cubs are depicted as breaking their centuryplus world series losing streak by. The classic flick predicted the end of the chicago cubs epic pennant drought, and, possibly, donald trumps rise on the political scene. Cubs win, send back to the future prophecy one step. More important, at least for film fans not from chicago, a cubs world series championship would make one imagined element of back to the future iis 2015 a reality. If the chicago cubs win the 2015 world series this fall, as predicted in back to the future part ii, you could be the proud new owner of a delorean time machine, the famous hover car.
Chicago cubs will win the world series in game 5 and. Back to the future screenwriter bob gale happy for cubs, but. Fox travel to the year 2015, and the cubs winning the world series was considered one of the movies more outlandish predictions. In the back to the future series, one of the many wild predictions included the chicago cubs winning the world series on october 21, 2015.
Bob gale, a cowriter for all three back to the future movies, joined cubs pregame live with csns david kaplan before game 3 of the nlcs to discuss how it went down. Back to the future screenwriter bob gale discusses prediction of. The chicago cubs world series drought was only 81 years long in 1989 when back to the future part ii hit movie theaters with another installment of doc browns and marty mcflys time. Thats because the 1989 movie back to the future part ii predicted the cubs would win the 2015 world series, and the man who wrote the screenplay and imagined this unlikely scenario is. Back to the future ii predicts cubs win 2015 world series. That is, if the chicago cubs win tuesday against the cleveland. Thats because the 1989 movie back to the future part ii predicted the cubs would win the 2015 world series, and the man who wrote the. Back to future saga predicted cubs will win it all in 2015.
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