Episode
80s Icons 03 - Back to the Future (teaser)
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- Uncut Gems Podcast
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- Mar 18, 2026
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- 948
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Summary
In this episode of our 80s Icons series we are jumping into our time machines and get ready for an epic discussion about the 1985 Back to the Future ! Over the course of our conversation you will hear us recount the convoluted history of how this movie came together, attempt to find what made it so culturally sticky, how this movie relates to life as we know it today, how and why it is referred to as a perfect script and how Zemeckis uses visual foreshadowing to incredible effect. We also talk about the many little gaffes we have found in here, point out that Marty doesn't really have a solid character arc, wonder exactly how Marty and Doc would have met, how the time travel logic doesn't make much sense and how it doesn't matter after all. Tune in and enjoy! Subscribe to our patreon at patreon.com/uncutgemspod (3$/month) and support us by gaining access to ALL of our exclusive podcasts, such as bonus tie-ins, themed retrospectives and director marathons! Hosts: Jakub Flasz & Randy Burrows Head over to our website to find out more! (uncutgemspodcast.com) Follow us on Twitter ( @UncutGemsPod ) and IG ( @UncutGemsPod ) Buy us a coffee over at Ko-Fi.com (ko-fi.com/uncutgemspod) Subscribe to our Patreon (patreon.com/uncutgemspod)