--- description: Great Scott! title: How the World Celebrated 'Back to the Future' Day in Memes image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt87ced84366b0639a/6988687c0a4a2214639c6954/back-to-the-future-christopher-lloyd-michael-j-fox.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [movies](/tag/movies/) ## movies Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # How the World Celebrated _Back to the Future Day_ in Memes by [Kara Warner / People](/author/people/) ## Kara Warner / People Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Oct 23, 2015 4:02 AM CUT  Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox in 'Back to the Future' Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox in 'Back to the Future'MCA/Universal Pictures by [Kara Warner / People](/author/people/) ## Kara Warner / People Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Oct 23, 2015 4:02 AM CUT The celebration of _Back to the Future_ Day extended far and wide on Wednesday October 22 – the day that Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) and Dr. Emmett Brown (Christopher Lloyd) travel to in Back to the Future Part II. The occasion was commemorated with a variety of creative references to the 1989 film, including: fake police stops of speeding/time-traveling Deloreans, a Pepsi product “launch,” and special in-character appearances by original cast members Fox, Lloyd and Lea Thompson. Here are the best of the unofficial _Back to the Future_ Day celebrations: **Brooklyn Bridge Park sets a fire for** **_Back to the Future_** > [](https://twitter.com/BklynBrdgPark/status/656842567707963392) Well, not really. The scenic N.Y. park seems to have put their Photoshop skills to work in a clever _Back to the Future_ Day-themed photo which features a shot of the time-traveling car’s fiery tire tracks on the park grounds next to the waterfront. Proving they have a sense of humor and fun, the Michigan State Police Department shared details of a curious incident (read: a very familiar scene from Back to the Future) on their Facebook page. “Michigan State Police troopers stopped a silver Delorean today for driving 88 mph in a 55 mph zone, reads the post. The two occupants, Dr. Emmett Brown and Marty McFly, were given a verbal warning to drive more safely on Michigan roads. Dr. Emmett Brown responded by saying, ‘Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.'” **“No hoverboards” allowed at Westfield mall** > [](https://twitter.com/westfieldstrat/status/656785923036848128) The Westfield mall in London is serious about the safety of its shoppers. As such, they posted a photo of a warning sign that hoverboard riding (Marty McFly’s enviable mode of transit in the sequel) is strictly prohibited inside the mall. “We mean it guys,” reads the Twitter message. **Pepsi Perfect** > [](https://twitter.com/pepsi/status/656533720652980226) At long last, PepsiCo has made a limited quantity of Pepsi Perfect, the vitamin-enriched version of Pepsi with a built-in straw, which was featured in the film. The company reports that they made a limited quantity of Pepsi Perfect, so expect to see these likely collector’s items on eBay very soon. **Barky McFly** Meet [Pierre the French Bulldog](https://instagram.com/pierre%5Fdont%5Fcare/ "undefined") and his _Back to the Future_\-obsessed owner Matt Elias, the latter of which pulled out all the stops to celebrate the “holiday.” Elias built a mini electric Delorean from cardboard and dressed his pup in full Marty McFly gear [_This article originally appeared on People.com_](http://www.people.com/article/best-back-to-the-future-day-memes "undefined") ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4084622/back-to-the-future-day-memes/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4084622/back-to-the-future-day-memes/"},"headline":"How the World Celebrated Back to the Future Day in Memes","datePublished":"2015-10-23T04:02:00.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T07:26:17.080Z","description":"Great Scott!","url":"https://time.com/4084622/back-to-the-future-day-memes/","keywords":["movies","Newsfeed"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt87ced84366b0639a/6988687c0a4a2214639c6954/back-to-the-future-christopher-lloyd-michael-j-fox.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Kara Warner / People"}],"articleSection":"Entertainment","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt87ced84366b0639a/6988687c0a4a2214639c6954/back-to-the-future-christopher-lloyd-michael-j-fox.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Back-to-the-Future-Christopher-Lloyd-Michael-J-Fox","caption":"Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. 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