Tuesday Aug 05, 2025

152. Back to the Future (1985) w/ The Fandalorians

Dan, Manny, & Billy invited The Fandalorians to put the 1985 Sci-fi/Comedy classic to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!

“We are making a lot of dark backstories to this movie.”
-Mr. McDonald

We had so much fun with the guys from The Fandalorians on this episode digging into all the ins and outs, the conspiracy theories, and our memories of Back to the Future. It’s just six dudes from Long Island trying to answer some really important questions like how the hell did Marty meet Doc Brown, is this better time traveling than Bill & Ted’s, the confusing family dynamics between Marty and his family and Lorraine (Lea Thompson) and her family, Billy Zane, why would the time lines change this way in the end, and can we figure out what’s up with Mount Airey Lodge and The Commack Motor Inn. Seriously though, this is one of our favorite conversations and we’re so grateful for the guys of The Fandalorians for coming on and being part of the Nostalgia Test chaos.

Email us (thenostalgiatest@gmail.com) your thoughts, opinions, and questions about this episode or anything else nostalgic on your mind and we'll read it for next time on the pod!

By day, Mr. Richardson, Mr. McDonald, and Mr. G. are dedicated educators shaping young minds. By night, they become The Fandalorians—diving into movies, TV, sports, comics, and everything pop culture… with plenty of laughs, hot takes, and relentless trolling of each other along the way. It’s Teachers by Day, Nerds by Night—where fandom meets faculty lounge, and no opinion is safe.

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APPROXIMATE RUN OF SHOW:

00:00 Introduction and Nostalgia Test Setup

01:11 Welcoming the Guests

01:48 Mount Airy Lodge Anecdote

03:13 Introducing the Fan DeLorean

06:23 Back to the Future: Initial Thoughts

09:37 Memories and First Impressions

19:20 Time Travel and Plot Holes

35:12 Marty's Family Dynamics

43:58 Analyzing the Timeline: When Did It Happen?

44:45 The Creepy Kid and the Neighbors

45:09 The Pants Mystery: How Did They Come Off?

46:10 Dark Backstories and Theories

46:58 Graffiti and Budget Trivia

47:52 Billy Zane and Casting Choices

48:43 Biff's Transformation and Timeline Changes

54:09 Doc's Plan and Time Travel Mechanics

57:07 Marty's Selfishness and Rock 'n' Roll

59:11 The Future and Family Dynamics

01:03:53 Theories and What-If Scenarios

01:10:47 Rick and Morty Connections

01:20:11 Final Thoughts and Nostalgia Test

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The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic.

The Lithology Brewing ad music ("Red, White, Black, & Blue") is by PEG and the Rejected

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