E.t. The Extra-terrestrial Today

: The iconic Reese's Pieces were used only after Mars Inc. famously turned down the request to use M&Ms [23].

: To stop falling back into a well after levitating out, immediately move E.T. left or right as the screen changes.

: Modern speedrunners beat the game in under a minute by holding the action button from the start to "lock" the random placement of items [13]. 🎲 The Board Game: "Light Years From Home"

: Humans can't enter wells. If the FBI agent is chasing you, jump into a pit to hide [16].

: Common Sense Media notes that while it is a family classic, parents should be aware of some strong language and "1980s-era" behaviors like smoking that may require context for younger kids [30]. 🎮 The Atari 2600 Game

: Friendship is a literal life-force (represented by the psychic bond and glowing hearts) [11, 23].

: Find three phone pieces hidden at the bottom of various pits (wells) to call for rescue.