Back to the Future Screenwriter’s Answer to Infamous Plot Hole
Spoilers ahead for Back to the Future, which you really should have seen by now since it turns 35 this year.
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An old fan debate about Back to the Future and one of its perceived plot holes was resuscitated via Twitter this week, a viral sensation which drew BTTF screenwriter Bob Gale into the debate to settle the question himself.
The debate -- reignited by the trending list "5 Perfect Movies" -- was about why Marty McFly's parents didn't recognize him as Calvin Klein, the teen who engineered their romance back in the '50s, when he returned home to the 1980s. Surely, George and Lorraine McFly would recognize their son Marty as their high school acquaintance Calvin?
Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn joined the debate to tweet: "Back to the Future SEEMINGLY could be imperfect (why don't Mom and Dad remember Marty?), but I would still argue it's a perfect film because there are reasons why this could conceivably be the case (time protects itself from unraveling, etc). Or maybe I'm in denial. Who knows."
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Gunn's tweet spurred his Guardians star Chris Pratt to suggest, "Maybe they do remember him tho, not as Marty, as Calvin. When Marty returns to present day 1985, it could have been years since his parents would have perhaps originally noted the uncanny resemblance between their son and that kid from high school 20 years previous."
Pratt's suggestion turned out to be in line with the reasoning then offered by BTTF screenwriter Bob Gale, who addressed the matter to The Hollywood Reporter.
"Bear in mind that George and Lorraine only knew Marty/Calvin for six days when they were 17, and they did not even see him every one of those six days. So, many years later, they still might remember that interesting kid who got them together on their first date," Gale explained.
"But I would ask anyone to think back on their own high school days and ask themselves how well they remember a kid who might have been at their school for even a semester. Or someone you went out with just one time," Gale said. "If you had no photo reference, after 25 years, you'd probably have just a hazy recollection."
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Gale added that most parents could scroll their high school yearbooks and see kids back then who look like their own kids do now.
So does Gale's explanation settle this BTTF debate for you? Let us know in the comments!
Will PS5’s Be Tough to Get This Holiday?
On this week's episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano, Max Scoville, and Lucy O'Brien to discuss the biggest news in the world of PlayStation.
And with a recent report suggesting PS5's price point, and a limited supply of PS5 at its holiday launch date, the cast dives into what it might look like if it's tough to get a PS5 this holiday season, as well as how PS5 launch games could factor into sales, and much more. We also address more of the latest PS5 news and rumors, including a strange new PlayStation patent, and much more.
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Podcast Beyond! is live every Wednesday at 3 p.m. PT. For the latest on PS5, check out the PS5 full specs list, why we're excited about PS5's 3D audio focus, an analysis of what teraflops really mean for the PS5 and Xbox Series X, and check out images of the allegedly PS5 dev kit and controller.
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Jonathon Dornbush is IGN's Senior News Editor, host of Podcast Beyond!, and PlayStation lead. Talk to him on Twitter @jmdornbush.
Valve Says Leaked CS:GO Code Should Not Alarm Players
Earlier today a 2017/2018 source code for Valve’s Source Engine supposedly leaked online; prompting fears that this could lead to security vulnerabilities in games like Team Fortress 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Valve confirmed that the code appears to be a repost of a 2018 “limited CS: GO engine code depot” leak and it should not be a threat to Valve’s multiplayer games.
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In a statement to IGN Valve said, “We have reviewed the leaked code and believe it to be a reposting of a limited CS: GO engine code depot released to partners in late 2017, and originally leaked in 2018.”
Valved added, “From this review, we have not found any reason for players to be alarmed or avoid the current builds (as always, playing on the official servers is recommended for greatest security). We will continue to investigate the situation and will update news outlets and players if we find anything to prove otherwise. In the meantime, if anyone has more information about the leak, the Valve security page describes how best to report that information.”
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The Twitter account @SteamDB posted this morning that the Source code for CS: GO and Team Fortress 2 dated 2017/2018 was leaked to the public today. Players online began worrying about potential security vulnerabilities the leak could open up, and users urged others to avoid Valve multiplayer games out of precaution.
The primary fear from TF2 and CS: GO players were potential exploits from the source code including remote code execution bugs which programmers could use to compromise Valve's online servers. This includes the potential to make a target's PC execute commands remotely.
Despite some posts on social media, attacks on either CS: GO or Team Fortress 2 haven’t been verified, and Valve’s statement seems to suggest that there is no vulnerability in either game presently. At least on Valve’s official game servers.
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Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN. If you know anything about the leak send tips to newstips@ign.com
Every Upcoming Star Wars Movie and TV Project
Here's everything we know about what the franchise has in store, from a new movie from Taika Waititi to a Disney+ series from the co-creator of Russian Doll.
Back to the Future, Space Force and Everything Else New to Netflix in May
Netflix is bringing back some great classic films and new series to its lineup for May 2020.
To get things started, Netflix is debuting a new series from Emmy-winner Ryan Murphy, titled Hollywood (May 1). The series "follows a group of aspiring actors and filmmakers in post-World War II Hollywood as they try to make it in Tinseltown — no matter the cost. Each character offers a unique glimpse behind the gilded curtain of Hollywood's Golden Age, spotlighting the unfair systems and biases across race, gender and sexuality that continue to this day," according to a synopsis from Netflix. The streamer is also launching Oscar-winner Damien Chazelle's new musical drama, The Eddy (May 8).
On the movie front, Netflix in May will be home to Back to the Future I and II (May 1), Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (May 1), and The Lovebirds (May 22), starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani. The Lovebirds was originally set to premiere in theaters on April 3, however, Paramount decided to debut its romantic comedy on Netflix, after theaters around the world closed their doors due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Check out the slideshow gallery below for a spotlight of some of the most notable May Netflix offerings, followed by the full list (U.S. Netflix only):
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- All Day and a Night -- NETFLIX FILM
- Almost Happy -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Get In -- NETFLIX FILM
- Go! Go! Cory Carson: The Chrissy -- NETFLIX FAMILY
- The Half Of It -- NETFLIX FILM
- Hollywood -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Into the Night -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Medici: The Magnificent: Part 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Mrs. Serial Killer -- NETFLIX FILM
- Reckoning: Season 1 -- Exclusively on Netflix
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
- Back to the Future
- Back to the Future Part II
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- Cracked Up, The Darrell Hammond Story
- Den of Thieves
- For Colored Girls
- Fun with Dick & Jane
- I Am Divine
- Jarhead
- Jarhead 2: Field of Fire
- Jarhead 3: The Siege
- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
- Masha and the Bear: Season 4
- Material
- Monthly Girls' Nozaki Kun: Season 1
- Sinister
- Song of the Sea
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
- The Heartbreak Kid
- The Patriot
- Thomas & Friends: Marvelous Machinery: A New Arrival
- Thomas & Friends: Marvelous Machinery: World of Tomorrow
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Royal Engine
- Underworld
- Underworld: Evolution
- Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
- Urban Cowboy
- What a Girl Wants
- Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
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- Arctic Dogs
Avail. 5/5/20
- Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours To Kill -- NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
Avail. 5/6/20
- Workin' Moms: Season 4 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 5/7/20
- Scissor Seven: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ANIME
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- 18 regali -- NETFLIX FILM
- Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool Belt -- NETFLIX FAMILY
- Dead to Me: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- The Eddy -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- The Hollow: Season 2 -- NETFLIX FAMILY
- House at the End of the Street
- Restaurants on the Edge: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Rust Valley Restorers: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Valeria -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
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- Charmed: Season 2
- Grey's Anatomy: Season 16
Avail. 5/11/20
- Bordertown: Season 3 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics -- NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
- Trial By Media -- NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Avail. 5/12/20
- True: Terrific Tales -- NETFLIX FAMILY
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Vs. the Reverend -- NETFLIX INTERACTIVE SPECIAL
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- The Wrong Missy -- NETFLIX FILM
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- Riverdale: Season 4
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- Chichipatos -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- District 9
- I Love You, Stupid -- NETFLIX FILM
- Inhuman Resources -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Magic for Humans: Season 3 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- She-Ra and the Princesses of Power: Season 5 -- NETFLIX FAMILY
- White Lines -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
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- La reina de Indias y el conquistador -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Public Enemies
- United 93
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- Soul Surfer
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- The Big Flower Fight -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 5/19/20
- Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything -- NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
- Sweet Magnolias -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Trumbo
Avail. 5/20/20
- Ben Platt Live From Radio City Music Hall -- NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
- The Flash: Season 6
- Rebelión de los Godinez -- NETFLIX FILM
Avail. 5/22/20
- Control Z -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- History 101 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Just Go With It
- THE LOVEBIRDS -- NETFLIX FILM
- Selling Sunset: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 5/23/20
- Dynasty: Season 3
Avail. 5/25/20
- Ne Zha
- Norm of the North: Family Vacation
- Uncut Gems
Avail. 5/26/20
- Hannah Gadsby: Douglas -- NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
Avail. 5/27/20
- I'm No Longer Here -- NETFLIX FILM
- The Lincoln Lawyer
Avail. 5/28/20
- Dorohedoro -- NETFLIX ANIME
- La corazonada -- NETFLIX FILM
Avail. 5/29/20
- Space Force -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Somebody Feed Phil: Season 3 -- NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Avail. 5/31/20
- High Strung Free Dance
Coming Soon (Exact Date TBD)
- Blood & Water -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Kenny Sebastian: The Most Interesting Person in the Room -- NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
- Mystic Pop-up Bar -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Supergirl: Season 5
New Star Wars Series in the Works at Disney Plus
A new female-led Star Wars series is in the works at Disney+ from Russian Doll co-creator Leslye Headland, Variety reports.
Details are sparse, but sources tell Variety "it will be a female-centric series that takes place in a different part of the Star Wars timeline than other projects." Headland is reportedly attached as showrunner and writer on the new series.
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Disney+ is currently home to The Mandalorian, which will release its second season this October, and the final season of animated hit Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The streaming service is also developing live-action Star Wars projects centered around Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and Rogue One's Cassian Andor (Diego Luna).
While Disney boss Bob Iger recently revealed that Star Wars movies would be taking a pause in favor of the franchise's TV slate, there are still a number of Star Wars films still rumored to be in various stages of development, including Rian Johnson's trilogy, a concept from Marvel mastermind Kevin Feige, and a mysterious movie from Sleight director J.D. Dillard and Luke Cage writer Matt Owens.
Headland served as the showrunner, executive producer, director and writer on Netflix's Emmy-nominated Russian Doll (which IGN gave a 10 in our review) which she co-created alongside star Natasha Lyonne and Amy Poehler. She previously worked on FX's Terriers, Starz's Blunt Talk, and Showtime's SMILF and Black Monday.
Check out the final trailer for The Clone Wars below:
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Our Beyond Good and Evil 2 News Roundup
While not much information is available for Beyond Good and Evil 2 yet, this article will serve as a hub that will be updated as more news comes out.
Beyond Good and Evil 2 has been anticipated by fans since the first game released in 2003. After several delays, Ubisoft finally confirmed the prequel was in development at E3 2017. Creator Michel Ancel revealed a month later that technical issues contributed to the announcement delays and the team wanted BGE2 to have planet exploration, space, travel, and cities — all features they wanted for the original. Since then, Ubisoft has slowly revealed more details about Beyond Good and Evil 2. Characters Jade and Pey'j are confirmed to return as well as fan-favorite, the Mammago. There is still plenty we don't know, however, so while we wait to hear more, here's a roundup of what we know so far about Beyond Good and Evil 2.
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What is the Beyond Good and Evil 2 Release Date?
An official Beyond Good and Evil 2 release date has not been announced by Ubisoft and it seems it will be some time until it arrives. Beyond Good and Evil 2 was not present at E3 2019, and during the Q3 FY2020 investors call, Ubisoft announced that it would be releasing five AAA games by early 2021, but confirmed Beyond Good and Evil 2 was not one of them.What Does Beyond Good and Evil 2 Gameplay Look Like?
Beyond Good and Evil 2 is an action-adventure role-playing game where players will create a customizable character, either human or hybrid, with their own unique story and low social stature. With only a sword, gun, and a jetpack as basic equipment, players will traverse the open world — either by foot, in vehicles, or ships in space — and assemble a ragtag crew in a fight for freedom. As a "massive, seamless online environment", Beyond Good and Evil 2 gameplay will offer both a single-player and co-op experience where players can participate in shared world events. Players are not tethered to each other, however, and can play together or part ways at any time. Parts of the Good and Evil 2 experience can be created by fans. Developers have announced that it is partnering with the Space Monkey Program to collaborate on art and music that will appear in the game. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/12/10/beyond-good-and-evil-2-gameplay-update-augments-vehicles-co-op"]What Is Beyond Good and Evil 2's Story?
Beyond Good and Evil takes place in a multicultural world in a far-off solar system called "System 3". Set sometime in the 24th Century, players will play as space pirates attempting to take back control from evil corporations that have taken over. The main storyline appears to be centered around a new character named Dakini, a captain of a ship called the Gada. She goes missing while searching for Moksha's Gate and a new captain, Shani, along with some of her crew have set out to uncover the mystery. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=beyond-good-evil-2-location-art&captions=true"] For a deeper dive into the game's story, be sure to check out our list of five interesting details from the sequel and our in-depth look at how developers are promising a planet-sized RPG.Characters
The E3 2018 trailer seems to show Jade, the main protagonist of the original game, as one of the main antagonists in Beyond Good and Evil 2. The upcoming title will feature a younger version of Jade and will explore her past as a pirate hunter. The trailer also reveals characters Pey'j and the Rhino-hybrid Mammagos will be returning in the prequel. Some other characters in Beyond Good and Evil 2 include:- Shani - Ship mechanic
- Callum - Chief Engineer
- Uma - Chief Medical Officer
- Knox - Chief spy
- Dakini - Gada crew captain
- Zhou Yuzhu - Crime boss and collector
- Li Daiyu - Madam running Zhou's backrooms
When is the Beyond Good and Evil 2 Beta?
There are no definitive dates set for the Beyond Good and Evil 2 beta thus far. In 2018, Beyond Good and Evil creator Michel Ancel shared Ubisoft was aiming for a playable beta by the end of 2019. However, four months into 2020, there is still no word from Ubisoft or Ancel on when players can expect a beta. A Beyond Good and Evil 2 beta signup page does exist and states, "We have not defined what gaming platforms BGE2 will release on and aren't ready for a beta phase." The silver lining is that it sounds like Ubisoft is planning on having a beta at some point, we just aren't sure when. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Andrew Smith is a freelance contributor with IGN. Follow him on Twitter @_andrewtsmith.Sailor Moon: How to Watch the First 3 Seasons for Free
The official Sailor Moon YouTube channel will stream the franchise's first three anime seasons from the 1990s -- Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon R, and Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon S -- for free starting this Friday, April 24, with ten episodes from the show added each week between now and July.
The move is reportedly to promote the forthcoming release of the two-part Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal The Movie, the first part of which opens in Japan this September.
"Ten episodes from a total of the 127 episodes from the three series will be added each week," according to Crunchyroll.
These three seasons are said to have been selected because Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal The Movie is "based on the fourth 'Dead Moon' arc of Naoko Takeuchi's original Sailor Moon manga, which was adapted into the fourth TV anime series Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon SuperS (34 episodes/1995-1996)." No word yet on if the episodes will be subbed or dubbed.
The streaming schedule can be found below:
- April 24-30, 2020: "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon" (1st to 10th episodes)
- May 1-7: "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon" (11th to 20th episodes)
- May 8-14: "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon" (21st to 30th episodes)
- May 15-21: "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon" (31st to 40th episodes)
- May 22-28: "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon" (41st to 46th episodes) / "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon R" (1st to 4th episodes)
- May 29 - June 4: "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon R" (5th to 14th episodes)
- June 5-11: "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon R" (15th to 24th episodes)
- June 12-18: "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon R" (25th to 34th episodes)
- June 19-25: "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon R" (35th to 43rd episodes) / "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon S" (1st episode)
- June 26 - July 2: "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon S" (2nd to 11th episodes)
- July 3-9: "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon S" (12th to 21st episodes)
- July 10-16: "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon S" (22nd to 31st episodes)
- July 17-23: "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon S" (32nd to 38th episodes)
Westworld Renewed for Season 4
Westworld has been renewed for a fourth season, HBO announced Wednesday.
Casey Bloys, president, HBO Programming, said in a statement:
"From the western theme park to the technocratic metropolis of the near future, we’ve thoroughly enjoyed every twist and turn from the minds of master storytellers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy.
We can’t wait to see where their inspired vision takes us next.”
The Emmy-winning sci-fi series returned for Season 3 on March 15. For our spoiler-ish coverage, dive into our explainer on Westworld Season 3, our comprehensive Season 3 recaps and reviews to exclusive interviews and trailers, breakdowns of new cast and characters like Aaron Paul's Caleb (and theories on questions like who is Charlotte Hale) to our Easter eggs and post-credits scenes explained. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/13/whos-the-real-villain-of-westworld-season-3]Trials Of Mana Review – Mana Enough
Trials of Mana is not a bold reinvention. While it has been given a graphical overhaul and added systems that help flesh out and modernize the combat systems, this remake of a once-obscure RPG is very much rooted in its own history. And by some combination of that history and the modern enhancements, it has a bundle of great ideas that are often hampered by others that are obtuse or confusing.
From the start, Trials of Mana distinguishes itself from other traditional Japanese RPGs by presenting a pool of heroes. The very first thing you do is select three of the six characters to be your party--a swordsman, thief, healer, berserker, offensive magic user, and support/ranged magic user are available--and that decision will last throughout the game. You can swap between any of the characters in the heat of battle, while the other two will manage on their own with some simple preset behaviors, but your primary character is treated as the game's protagonist during major story moments.
It's an inventive idea that adds a layer of personalization and a criss-crossing narrative. The stakes of the overall story remain the same, but by presenting you with a selection of six different prologues, you get to see the various motivations that led your custom-built party to be thrown into this grand adventure. The other characters that you left unchosen appear in brief cameos, and it's implied that their own quest is still happening just off-camera as they go it alone.
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