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The cover of A Match Made In Space is described here as “a bedroom with a space alien very reminiscent of Marty’s Darth Vader speaking to a young man cowering beneath the covers” which is awesome mainly for Gipe’s insistence that he put “space alien” in there in case we go away thinking A Match Made In Space is about an illegal Darth-Vader lookin’ Foreign National who is scaring a dude.  

The movie goes through this quickly, and it’s almost too quick!  Lorraine says its his first book, George says to his kids if they put their mind to it they can accomplish anything, and them BAM we’re busy with the 4x4.  I guess I always wondered if the book was actually any good and if it sold.  How is George an accomplished author if his first book is just coming out today?

Well FEARS: ASSUAGED, thanks to this Brady-Bunch level dialogue / entire scene!

“Holy cow,” Marty said.  ”You wrote that, Dad?”

George nodded proudly.  ”My first novel,” he said.  ”I sure hope it sells.”

“Of course it’ll sell,” Lorraine gushed.  ”After all, it’s not like you’re a nobody.  You’ve been selling stories ever since college.”

“That’s right, Dad,” Dave added.  ”You’re the one who’s always telling us to have confidence and a positive attitude.  Where’s yours now?”

“You’re right,” George said.  ”I’m sure this book is going to do just fine.” 

Hold on hold on this sappy heartwarming family moment isn’t over yet! 

Then, turning to Marty, he put a strong hand on his shoulder and said: “And that tape of yours is going to do just fine, too.”

Cue the audience saying “awwwwwww” in unison!  

At this point Biff (“standing with a deferential smile during the previous conversation”, this dude has been transformed) gives Marty the keys to the 4x4 (Gipe taking this for-real-last-chance opportunity to drop some more brand names as he reminds us it’s “a tricked-out black Toyota SR5 truck, as shining and beautiful as when it sat on the showroom floor”), and Marty runs out and climbs inside and begins to have sex with it!

He ran to it, got inside and caressed the upholstery,

oh baby don’t stop

 gear shift,

oh BABY, KEEP CARESSING, JUST GO NUTS WITH WHAT YOU CARESS, TELL ME WHAT YOU CARESS NEXT

every switch and dial within reach

that’s it, I’m done, Marty be sure to clean up the seats when you’re finished