The florida marlins team began play in miami in 1993, and won the world series in 1997. On october 21, 2015, in the original timeline, they completed a five game sweep over a team from miami to win the world series the cubs win was announced in the inside sports boxout in the top lefthand corner of the front page of the october 22, 2015 issue of usa today. Back to the future writer says 2015 cubs prediction no. 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. 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.
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. That would be a callback to back to the future ii, released in 1989 but set in 2015. Chicago cubs fans hold world series hopes based on back. The 1989 film back to the future ii did not correctly predict chicago would be the winner of a 2015 cubsmarlins world series matchup. Feb 15, 2017 time to grab your hoverboard and selflacing trainers as we take a look at the back to future predictions which really did come true. Gale said the prediction grew out of the plotline in which primary. 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. The movie was released in 1989 and is full of outlandish predictions, some.
Back to the future ii correctly predicted cubs world. The future part ii was only a year off in predicting the cubs world. How parks and rec called the cubs world series win. Back to the future ii correctly predicted cubs world series win in 2015. Nov 03, 2016 whats most amazing about the cubs win, though, is not just the general fact that they broke their overcentury long streak, but they did it only a year after it was predicted to happen in 1989s back to the future ii. 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. That is, if the chicago cubs win tuesday against the cleveland.
Cubs will win world series in 2015 back to the future. 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 film was wrong about the burgeoning doubletie fad, thank god, but it did. Could the back to the future part ii cubs prediction. Oct 15, 2003 in one of the back to the future movies, doc christopher lloyd predicts that the cubs will win the world series in 2003. In real life, on october 21, 2015, the new york mets swept the cubs out of a chance to go to the world series, and on november 1, kansas city defeated mets to win the world series for the second time. 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 in 2015. Chicago cubs will win 2015 world series vs miami marlins.
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. He wont rest until working hoverboards are realized. 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. 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. Back to the future part ii was only a year off in predicting the cubs world series win. Jan 09, 2019 the cubs need to win four of five games to make it to the world series and keep a back to the future part ii prediction alive. 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.
But when predicting the future almost three decades out you deserve some credit for just getting really close. Back to the future day has been a whirlwind extravaganza. Did back to the future ii predict the 2015 world series. As we saw in the video above, back in 1989 the cubs were predicted to win the 2015 world series with odds of 100 to 1, which would have been a handsome pay day to anyone smart enough to throw cash on the hypothetical outcome like biff did. Just as the movie predicted, hoverboards dont work over all surfaces. Things are so crazy in the faroff world of 2015 that the chicago cubs win the world series. Man predicted chicago cubs would win 2016 world series in. Did back to the future predict world series winner. The 1989 film back to the future ii did not correctly predict chicago would be the winner of a 2015 cubs marlins. So, back to the future ii doesnt actually predict the cubs. 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 this years world series. Nov 14, 2011 chicago cubs will win 2015 world series vs miami marlins.
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. Back to future ii writer discusses cubs prediction. In the film, marty, played by fox, is astounded the cubs won the fall classic in the sweep. You know, there really is, like a 14 to 1 possibility. Chicago wls the 1989 movie back to the future ii predicts a 2015 world series matchup between the cubs and thenfictional miami. 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. 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. Were one year on from back to the future day, which marked the date marty.
Fox, travels 30 years into the future when the fictitious usa today headline is cubs sweep series in 5 against miami on oct. Ap photofrank franklin ii the chicago cubs are a team of destiny. Back to the future screenwriter bob gale discusses prediction of. The second movie in the trilogy doesnt actually predict that the cubs would win the world series in 2015. Back to the future ii predicted the cubs would win the. Whats most amazing about the cubs win, though, is not just the general fact that they broke their overcentury long streak, but they did it only a year after it was predicted to happen in 1989s back to the future ii. On wednesday night, the cubs won their first world series title since 1908, only one year off from the 2015 victory gale and back to the future director robert zemeckis predicted in their 1989. When the movie back to the future ii came out in 1989, the joke was selfevident. Whats most amazing about the cubs win, though, is not just the. Last year, there was a lot of buzz surrounding back to the future part ii and its prediction that the chicago cubs would win the world series in 2015.
In the 1989 film back to the future part ii, marty mcfly, played by michael j. 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. The marlins are listed at 331 to win the 2015 world series. Oct 14, 2015 back to the future part ii sees marty mcfly michael j. Oct 15, 2015 according to back to the future ii, which takes place in 2015, the chicago cubs are world series winners. Twentysix years after back to the future ii hit cinemas, the films prediction that the chicago cubs would win the 2015 world series might actually come true. Part 2, michaels character, marty mcfly, time travels.
Parks and recreation predicted the cubs world series win. So, back to the future ii doesnt actually predict the cubs will win. In 1989, back to the future part ii predicted the chicago cubs would win the world series in 2015. Did back to the future predict this years world series winner. On wednesday night, the cubs won their first world series title since 1908, only one year off from the 2015 victory gale and back to the future director robert zemeckis predicted in their 1989 timetraveling sequel. The cubs winning the world series and president trump. Oct 08, 2015 chicago the 1989 movie back to the future ii predicts a 2015 world series matchup between the cubs and thenfictional miami. Cubs win, send back to the future prophecy one step. Back to the future ii correctly predicted cubs world series win in. Did back to the future predict chicago cubs world series. The chicago cubs became world series champions for the first time in 108.
Fox reminds fans back to the future predicted cubs win. Cardinals fan wrote cubs winning world series in back to the future 2 famously, the cubs win the 2015 world series in back to the future 2. 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. Back to the future screenwriter bob gale predicted the cubs would win the 2015 world series but is a lifelong cardinals fan.
Oct 20, 2015 the 1989 movie back to the future part ii predicted the cubs would win the world series in 2015. Back to the future screenwriter bob gale happy for cubs, but. Out of all the predictions made about the future when the movie was made, in 1989, the most outlandish one always seemed a news announcement that the chicago cubs had won the world series. Back to the future screenwriter bob gale happy for cubs. Back to the future ii predicts cubs win 2015 world series. Cubs predicted as 2015 world series champs part one takes place in october 1985, so were going to jump ahead to 2015, and theres no bigger sports event in october than the world series, and there was no more insane, outrageous, unbelievable thing to have happen than to have the cubs win it, gale says with a laugh. Oct 15, 2015 one of the funnier or at least seemingly farfetched future related jokes of back to the future hinged on the fact that perennially beatendown chicago cubs were in line to win the world series. Chicago cubs hold the keys to the back to the future. Fox travel to the year 2015, and the cubs winning the world series was considered one of the movies more outlandish predictions. Did back to the future predict a cubs world series win in 2015. According to the news, of course, the miami team will lose the 2015 series. Aug 10, 2015 out of all the predictions made about the future when the movie was made, in 1989, the most outlandish one always seemed a news announcement that the chicago cubs had won the world series. Universal pictures if the cubs win the world series this year, fans may have to thank a. Slugger 2000 adjustable bat was mentioned in part ii as well.
Part 2, michaels character, marty mcfly, time travels to october 21, 2015, where he discovers to his bewilderment that the baseball team had finally won the world series. Cubs will win world series in 2015 back to the future part ii. And the cubs winning the world series got a big laugh from audiences. To the future predicted chicago cubs would win world series in 2015. Earlier this year, the onceimpossible regularseason game occurred. The 2015 world series sweep by the chicago cubs in the. The cubs need to win four of five games to make it to the world series and keep a back to the future part ii prediction alive. 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. Back to the future part ii sees marty mcfly michael j. Team makes it to the next round of the playoffs right on time for iconic films prophecy. Oct 22, 2015 the chicago cubs were swept out of the playoffs on oct. The classic flick predicted the end of the chicago cubs epic pennant drought, and, possibly, donald trumps rise on the political scene. Chicago cubs beating a baseball team from miami in the 2015 world series. Back to the future ii predicts cubs 2015 world series win.
Some of the things in part ii were halfass predictions and some were just jokesand this one was a joke. Back to the future ii has some unique takes on life in 2015. Back to the future ii predicts the cubs will win the world series in 2015 posted by thibadoe tiger on 1015 at 9. Dont look now, but its 2015 the same year the movie back to the future ii predicted back in 1989 that the chicago. Michael j fox says back to the future predicted chicago cubs. Jun 02, 2015 marlins have fun with 2015 world series cubs over miami prophecy in back to the future part ii. In the film, the chicago cubs are depicted as breaking their centuryplus world series losing streak by. Cubs win world series november 2, 2016 april 20, 2017 patrick delahanty the chicago cubs hadnt won the world series since 1908, so it was an amusing prediction to make in back to the future part ii in 1989 that theyd win the world series in 2015. Back to future saga predicted cubs will win it all in 2015. Back to the future ii predicts cubs 2015 world series win youtube. The second movie in the trilogy doesnt actually predict that. The 2015 world series sweep by the chicago cubs in. Back to the future part ii made some bold predictions about life in the wild and ohsozany future of 2015.
Did back to the future predict a cubs world series win in. 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. The presidents rise to power is hinted at when film baddie biff goes into politics credit. Marlins have fun with 2015 world series cubs over miami prophecy in back to the future part ii. Cnn according to back to the future ii, which takes place in 2015, the chicago cubs are world series winners. 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. Jan 01, 2015 back to future saga predicted cubs will win it all in 2015. Nov 02, 2016 the chicago cubs hadnt won the world series since 1908, so it was an amusing prediction to make in back to the future part ii in 1989 that theyd win the world series in 2015. Louis, mo ktvi a lot of people are rooting for the chicago cubs because of a prediction made in the movie back to the future ii. 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.
There is still a chance the cubs could win the world series in 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. The iconic 1980s movie wont end up getting the matchup right, but its. Ok, so the film predicted the cubs would get their first world series championship in over a century in 2015 against the miami gators, a team that doesnt exist. Back to the future ii predicts the cubs will win the world. Oct 09, 2015 did back to the future part ii predict 2015 world series victory for chicago cubs. Marlins launch promo against back to the future cubs world. With back to the future ii prediction, is it any surprise. Back to the future ii almost predicted the cubs world.
Did back to the future predict the cubs would win world. Back to the future predicted this world series, sort of cnet. Cubs out of world series on back to the future day. Oct 25, 2016 back to the future predicted this world series, sort of. And while the cubs still havent won a world series now at 107 years and counting, miami does indeed have an mlb team. Back to the future ii correctly predicted cubs world series. 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. All the and finally news a classic scifi movie from the 1980s many have predicited the 2015.
Could the back to the future part ii cubs prediction come true. Tech predictions back to the future part ii got right. They came close, but not quite after losing the 2015 national league championship series in a sweep. The chicago cubs were swept out of the playoffs on oct. Back to the future ii predicted the 2015 world series, and. Chicago cubs fans hold world series hopes based on back to. 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. Cardinals fan wrote cubs winning world series in back to.
Did back to the future ii predict chicago cubs 2015 world series success. Cubs get 1st playoff win in years after meeting miami in. The 1989 film back to the future ii did not correctly predict chicago would be the winner of a 2015 cubsmarlins. So, back to the future ii doesnt actually predict the.
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