Hasslein Blog: Back to the Future Fan Puts Mattel Hoverboard to Shame

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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Back to the Future Fan Puts Mattel Hoverboard to Shame

by Rich Handley

Many Back to the Future fans, as well as critics, were dissatisfied with Mattel's release last year of a highly priced but inaccurately made hoverboard replica. In case you're unfamiliar with this controversy, here's a pictorial breakdown of the problems, courtesy of Futurepedia's Steven Greenwood.


Even Bob Gale panned the Mattel board, in fact (though he... ahem... had a much higher opinion of A Matter of Time: The Unauthorized Back to the Future Lexicon, as you can see here). Given what blogger Dan Gillette was able to put together on a fan's budget—and in only three days—Mattel's lackluster performance becomes even more perplexing.

Excellent work, Dan—and congratulations on your recent wedding. (Dan recently reviewed the BTTF lexicon, by the way. You can view that enthusiastic video here.)


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