Perfect Blue
October 5, 2015 11:15 AM Subscribe
Keeping up the trend of 2015 not living up to our high expectations, Pepsi-Cola, will be selling Pepsi Perfect starting on October 21st, 2015, but only in a limited edition batch of 6,500 bottles.
(However, if you plan on cosplaying as Marty McFly at the New York City ComicCon, Pepsi will have an additional 1500 bottles on hand so you can complete your costume with the perfect prop.)
Other Back to the Future II forecasts that didn't pan out:
Lexus made a Hoverboard that not only doesn't work on water, but also doesn't work anywhere but skateparks that have a specialized track built in.
Nike may or may not be releasing a power lacing shoe.
And I still don't have my flying car, or a jacket that talks to me as it blow-dries itself.
(However, if you plan on cosplaying as Marty McFly at the New York City ComicCon, Pepsi will have an additional 1500 bottles on hand so you can complete your costume with the perfect prop.)
Other Back to the Future II forecasts that didn't pan out:
Lexus made a Hoverboard that not only doesn't work on water, but also doesn't work anywhere but skateparks that have a specialized track built in.
Nike may or may not be releasing a power lacing shoe.
And I still don't have my flying car, or a jacket that talks to me as it blow-dries itself.
The trend of interminable film sequels with meaningless computer-generated 3D images, however, is proceeding right on schedule.
posted by Faint of Butt at 11:26 AM on October 5, 2015 [8 favorites]
posted by Faint of Butt at 11:26 AM on October 5, 2015 [8 favorites]
...but only in a limited edition batch of 6,500 bottles.
“Buttheads.”
posted by Fizz at 11:26 AM on October 5, 2015 [9 favorites]
“Buttheads.”
posted by Fizz at 11:26 AM on October 5, 2015 [9 favorites]
Pepsi Blue... oh, wait.
posted by HuronBob at 11:32 AM on October 5, 2015 [5 favorites]
posted by HuronBob at 11:32 AM on October 5, 2015 [5 favorites]
Look when you've had a rough day working at Hitachi-Apple, sometimes you just want to go home, ignore the junk fax, loosen your two ties, kick back, and have a bottle of Pepsi Perfect.
posted by infinitewindow at 11:32 AM on October 5, 2015 [37 favorites]
posted by infinitewindow at 11:32 AM on October 5, 2015 [37 favorites]
ignore the junk fax
Amazingly I actually get car rental fax spam. It's like a portal to the 80s that I dare not explore, for fear of what lurks beyond.
posted by howfar at 11:37 AM on October 5, 2015 [8 favorites]
Amazingly I actually get car rental fax spam. It's like a portal to the 80s that I dare not explore, for fear of what lurks beyond.
posted by howfar at 11:37 AM on October 5, 2015 [8 favorites]
Did manage to hit on our inexplicable fascination with Ronald Reagan, though.
posted by ckape at 11:37 AM on October 5, 2015 [3 favorites]
posted by ckape at 11:37 AM on October 5, 2015 [3 favorites]
Did manage to hit on our inexplicable fascination with Ronald Reagan, though.
Hardly inexplicable. It was one of those nostalgia places, only not very well done.
posted by radwolf76 at 11:42 AM on October 5, 2015
Hardly inexplicable. It was one of those nostalgia places, only not very well done.
posted by radwolf76 at 11:42 AM on October 5, 2015
Man I totally misread that. Disregard comment.
posted by radwolf76 at 11:43 AM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by radwolf76 at 11:43 AM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
I would buy a bottle, but it's impossible to retrieve any pocket change from my inside-out jeans.
posted by Sys Rq at 11:44 AM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by Sys Rq at 11:44 AM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
Outstanding use of the title field on this post, though.
posted by mhoye at 11:47 AM on October 5, 2015 [4 favorites]
posted by mhoye at 11:47 AM on October 5, 2015 [4 favorites]
Considering what a non-stop barrage of paid product placement Back to the Future Part II is, it's kind of surprising that so few companies have attempted to cash in.
posted by Sys Rq at 11:53 AM on October 5, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by Sys Rq at 11:53 AM on October 5, 2015 [2 favorites]
Speaking of future nostalgia: official Jaws 19 trailer
posted by sleeping bear at 11:56 AM on October 5, 2015 [6 favorites]
posted by sleeping bear at 11:56 AM on October 5, 2015 [6 favorites]
I guess in 1989 they were feeling inundated by Diet Pepsi, Pepsi Free, and the different strands so the thought was that by 2015 they would have merged and evolved into the highest form of Pepsi, Pepsi Perfect. It's just barely mentioned in the movie, though
posted by anazgnos at 12:00 PM on October 5, 2015
posted by anazgnos at 12:00 PM on October 5, 2015
Meanwhile the fancy sit-down Taco Bell from Demolition Man now exists in embryonic form and I'm the only one stockpiling sauce packets for the inevitable Franchise Wars
posted by theodolite at 12:16 PM on October 5, 2015 [6 favorites]
posted by theodolite at 12:16 PM on October 5, 2015 [6 favorites]
But what does Mr. Me-Mania think of all this?
posted by ursus_comiter at 12:19 PM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by ursus_comiter at 12:19 PM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
Five guys enter one guy leaves
posted by The Whelk at 12:19 PM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by The Whelk at 12:19 PM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
To stay true to the movie, they should sell these for fifty bucks a pop.
posted by dr_dank at 12:20 PM on October 5, 2015
posted by dr_dank at 12:20 PM on October 5, 2015
Blade Runner's vision of the future has a lot of ground to cover over the next four years.
posted by The Card Cheat at 12:22 PM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by The Card Cheat at 12:22 PM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
Dude, the only franchising remaining in demolition man was Pizza Hut.
posted by Just this guy, y'know at 12:24 PM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by Just this guy, y'know at 12:24 PM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
MetaFilter: One of those nostalgia places, only not very well done.
posted by Wolfdog at 12:27 PM on October 5, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by Wolfdog at 12:27 PM on October 5, 2015 [2 favorites]
theodolite: "Meanwhile the fancy sit-down Taco Bell from Demolition Man now exists in embryonic form and I'm the only one stockpiling sauce packets for the inevitable Franchise Wars"
But do you know how to use the three seashells?
posted by chavenet at 12:36 PM on October 5, 2015 [4 favorites]
But do you know how to use the three seashells?
posted by chavenet at 12:36 PM on October 5, 2015 [4 favorites]
Crystal Pepsi
posted by quonsar II: smock fishpants and the temple of foon at 12:43 PM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by quonsar II: smock fishpants and the temple of foon at 12:43 PM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
To stay true to the movie, they should sell these for fifty bucks a pop.
$20.15. Two-fifths of the way there.
posted by radwolf76 at 12:44 PM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
$20.15. Two-fifths of the way there.
posted by radwolf76 at 12:44 PM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
Fascinating, chavenet. How are the three sea shells replenished?
And no, I will not repeat to myself it's just a show and I should really just relax.
posted by dr_dank at 12:45 PM on October 5, 2015
And no, I will not repeat to myself it's just a show and I should really just relax.
posted by dr_dank at 12:45 PM on October 5, 2015
"But do you know how to use the three seashells?"
Lakutis does.
(okay so aside from giving that name to his first full album he also references them in Death Shark, the second track on his first EP I'm In The Forest.)
posted by komara at 1:08 PM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
Lakutis does.
(okay so aside from giving that name to his first full album he also references them in Death Shark, the second track on his first EP I'm In The Forest.)
posted by komara at 1:08 PM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
I, too, am commenting to praise OP's excellent choice of title.
Unless this soda gives you bouts of horrifying and temporary amnesia, in which case, spot on!
posted by Aya Hirano on the Astral Plane at 1:10 PM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
Unless this soda gives you bouts of horrifying and temporary amnesia, in which case, spot on!
posted by Aya Hirano on the Astral Plane at 1:10 PM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
the fancy sit-down Taco Bell yt from Demolition Man
Man, it's so easy to forget how great this movie was/is. Thanks for reminding me.
posted by Steely-eyed Missile Man at 1:16 PM on October 5, 2015
Man, it's so easy to forget how great this movie was/is. Thanks for reminding me.
posted by Steely-eyed Missile Man at 1:16 PM on October 5, 2015
the fancy sit-down Taco Bell yt from Demolition Man
Man, it's so easy to forget how great this movie was/is.
The best part about Demolition Man (other than introducing the world at large to Sandra Bullock) was that it inspired a category on Doug Loves Movies wherein all the films featured Sylvester Stallone getting out of prison. The name of the category: Tango Unchained.
posted by Etrigan at 1:20 PM on October 5, 2015 [3 favorites]
Man, it's so easy to forget how great this movie was/is.
The best part about Demolition Man (other than introducing the world at large to Sandra Bullock) was that it inspired a category on Doug Loves Movies wherein all the films featured Sylvester Stallone getting out of prison. The name of the category: Tango Unchained.
posted by Etrigan at 1:20 PM on October 5, 2015 [3 favorites]
I had waited for PepsiPluperfect.
posted by Celsius1414 at 1:27 PM on October 5, 2015 [6 favorites]
posted by Celsius1414 at 1:27 PM on October 5, 2015 [6 favorites]
The Card Cheat: "Blade Runner's vision of the future has a lot of ground to cover over the next four years."
Well we have talking Walk/Don't Walk signs, Blimps with animated billboards on the side and we've fucked the environment pretty well but no flying police cars.
posted by octothorpe at 1:34 PM on October 5, 2015
Well we have talking Walk/Don't Walk signs, Blimps with animated billboards on the side and we've fucked the environment pretty well but no flying police cars.
posted by octothorpe at 1:34 PM on October 5, 2015
We're already up to Nexus 10 androids so really it's Blade Runner that needs to catch up.
posted by ckape at 1:37 PM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by ckape at 1:37 PM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
And Daryl Hannah just tried to kill me.
That may be unrelated, though.
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 1:49 PM on October 5, 2015 [4 favorites]
That may be unrelated, though.
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 1:49 PM on October 5, 2015 [4 favorites]
I had waited for PepsiPluperfect.
I would had waited for PepsiPluperfect Subjunctive.
posted by leotrotsky at 1:51 PM on October 5, 2015 [7 favorites]
I would had waited for PepsiPluperfect Subjunctive.
posted by leotrotsky at 1:51 PM on October 5, 2015 [7 favorites]
Don't let Pepsi Perfect be the enemy of Pepsi Good.
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 1:55 PM on October 5, 2015 [11 favorites]
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 1:55 PM on October 5, 2015 [11 favorites]
Crystal Pepsi
posted by quonsar II: smock fishpants and the temple of foon at 2:43 PM on October 5
Pepsi is supposed to be bringing it back. I was sad this was not that announcement. I know I'm one of a small number of Crystal Pepsi fans, but goddamnitall I want my Crystal Pepsi.
posted by [insert clever name here] at 2:13 PM on October 5, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by quonsar II: smock fishpants and the temple of foon at 2:43 PM on October 5
Pepsi is supposed to be bringing it back. I was sad this was not that announcement. I know I'm one of a small number of Crystal Pepsi fans, but goddamnitall I want my Crystal Pepsi.
posted by [insert clever name here] at 2:13 PM on October 5, 2015 [2 favorites]
Military Intelligence. Jumbo Shrimp. First Annual. Pepsi Perfect.
posted by Splunge at 2:16 PM on October 5, 2015 [3 favorites]
posted by Splunge at 2:16 PM on October 5, 2015 [3 favorites]
ALL WILL BE FORGIVEN WHEN THE CHICAGO CUBS WIN THE WORLD SERIES, AS WAS FORETOLD.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 2:22 PM on October 5, 2015 [7 favorites]
posted by DirtyOldTown at 2:22 PM on October 5, 2015 [7 favorites]
Blade Runner's vision of the future has a lot of ground to cover over the next four years.
Meanwhile, in downtown Beijing...
posted by JoeZydeco at 2:30 PM on October 5, 2015 [3 favorites]
Meanwhile, in downtown Beijing...
posted by JoeZydeco at 2:30 PM on October 5, 2015 [3 favorites]
If I thought they'd ever make it, I'd wait for Pepsi Irrealis.
posted by traveler_ at 2:39 PM on October 5, 2015
posted by traveler_ at 2:39 PM on October 5, 2015
The Mary Sue is reporting that only the first 200 Marty cosplayers at NYCC will be able to pick up bottles. But they're also going to be prizes in tournaments on the Wild Gunman arcade cabinet, so that's something.
posted by radwolf76 at 3:10 PM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by radwolf76 at 3:10 PM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
ALL WILL BE FORGIVEN WHEN THE CHICAGO CUBS WIN THE WORLD SERIES, AS WAS FORETOLD.
Superstitious mumbo-jumbo. You might as well have consulted the entrails of a goat.
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 3:49 PM on October 5, 2015 [2 favorites]
Superstitious mumbo-jumbo. You might as well have consulted the entrails of a goat.
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 3:49 PM on October 5, 2015 [2 favorites]
I believe in Chicago they use hog entrails.
posted by Splunge at 4:12 PM on October 5, 2015 [3 favorites]
posted by Splunge at 4:12 PM on October 5, 2015 [3 favorites]
On pizza.
posted by Steely-eyed Missile Man at 5:35 PM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by Steely-eyed Missile Man at 5:35 PM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
I have an app that predicts rain to the minute, so yay?
posted by Mr.Encyclopedia at 7:18 PM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by Mr.Encyclopedia at 7:18 PM on October 5, 2015 [1 favorite]
Superstitious mumbo-jumbo. You might as well have consulted the entrails of a goat.
Please tell me you intended that.
posted by Pink Frost at 11:55 PM on October 5, 2015
Please tell me you intended that.
posted by Pink Frost at 11:55 PM on October 5, 2015
This thread inspired me to watch BTTF:Part II last night. Except that I couldn't being myself to watch it before first watching BTTF. And then I couldn't go to bed without watching Part III, so I ended up staying up until like 6AM on a BTTF binge.
Basically what I'm saying is fuck you guys. (And Amazon for including them in Prime Video) I enjoyed it, but now I'm tired and have too much shit to do to take a nap. I will say that it was pretty odd noticing how much of the stuff I remember being in the first film actually being from the second, despite it only having been a few years since I last watched both.
posted by wierdo at 10:03 AM on October 6, 2015 [3 favorites]
Basically what I'm saying is fuck you guys. (And Amazon for including them in Prime Video) I enjoyed it, but now I'm tired and have too much shit to do to take a nap. I will say that it was pretty odd noticing how much of the stuff I remember being in the first film actually being from the second, despite it only having been a few years since I last watched both.
posted by wierdo at 10:03 AM on October 6, 2015 [3 favorites]
wierdo: Now do it again, counting every instance of blatant product placement. (Warning: This cannot be done completely. Numbers don't go that high.)
posted by Sys Rq at 12:10 PM on October 6, 2015
posted by Sys Rq at 12:10 PM on October 6, 2015
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