Launch Checklist

Before any rad 80s adventure, you needed the perfect checklist! Whether launching a new breakdancing routine or planning the ultimate mall trip, preparation was key.

Epic movie launch moments

• "The Goonies" (1985): Their treasure hunt checklist included Map ✓, Truffle Shuffle ✓, and Baby Ruth bars ✓
• "Back to the Future" (1985): Doc Brown's time travel checklist: Plutonium ✓, DeLorean ✓, 1.21 Gigawatts ✓
• "E.T." (1982): Bike launch checklist: BMX bike ✓, Basket ✓, Reese's Pieces ✓, Belief ✓

Freestyle biking launch prep

✓ Haro or Mongoose bike (preferably neon colored)
✓ Helmet (totally optional in the 80s, whoops!)
✓ Knee pads (for looking professional)
✓ Sweet ramps made from plywood and cinder blocks
✓ Boom box playing "You're the Best Around"

Financial launch facts

In 1981, MTV launched with a budget of just $20 million. Today that's about $65 million - not bad for changing music forever! The first video? "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles. Talk about launching with style! 📺

Break dancing battle checklist

✓ Cardboard for the floor
✓ Fresh Adidas (with fat laces)
✓ Bandana headband
✓ At least 3 signature moves
✓ Ghetto blaster with Run-DMC ready

"A gnarly launch requires a radical checklist, dude!"