In 1985 Hill Valley, Marty's band is rejected while his defeated father George remains under Biff's thumb at work and at home.
Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski: unemployed bowler, bathrobe philosopher, loves White Russians and his rug.
Middlesex life: cynical teen, therapy, family tension, school ennui.
Years later: over-protective Marlin fusses over son Nemo.
Maverick the aging test-pilot, alone in Mojave, pushes the Darkstar to Mach 10.
Insomniac corporate drone numb on consumer comforts ("IKEA nesting instinct").
13-year-old Riley preps for a three-day hockey camp with pals Bree & Grace; Headquarters hums along under the original five emotions.
Brooklyn summer: Harry & Tyrone shoot heroin, dream of "the big score"; Marion sketches fashion ideas; lonely Sara binges TV and sweets.
Peter, MJ, Ned, May endure legal & media siege; life at Midtown and Happy's condo under scrutiny
Andy (now 17) packing for college; toys lament being ignored.
Arrives in L.A., limo ride with Argyle, marital tension at Nakatomi Christmas party.
Pastoral Shire; Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin in carefree life.
Connie's wedding: all Corleones introduced; Michael arrives with Kay, outsider to the Mafia life.
Life with Aunt Em & Uncle Henry; chores, loneliness, "Over the Rainbow" yearning.
Thomas Anderson lives as a compliant office worker by day and the questioning hacker Neo by night.
Luke toils on a moisture farm, dreams of stars, feels stuck.