The central villains of The Goonies might be the Fratelli crime family, but the Goonies are threatened in a different way by the risk of losing their Goon Docks homes to foreclosure for a new country club golf course. The Perkins family has a lot of power in the town, and the story surrounding them is a reminder of why the Goonies’ neighborhood is so key to the heart of the film. While it’s possible the upcoming sequel will leave behind the neighborhood of the Goon Docks, it holds a lot of importance to the Goonies’ friend group.
While not much is known yet about the development of The Goonies 2, it could provide an opportunity to embellish upon the town of Astoria’s backstory. The Goonies establishes an interesting backstory for the town, and the upcoming sequel could reinforce a connection between what happened with One-Eyed Willy in the distant past and the lives of the Goonies in the present day. The sequel will likely explore a new adventure, but there’s a chance for it to delve deeper into the story surrounding the pirate Mikey considers the original Goonie.
Troy Could Be Descended From The Pirates Who Killed One-Eyed Willy
Astoria Might Have Been Founded By Pirates
A Goonies fan theory on Reddit suggests that Troy’s family might be descended from the pirates who killed One-Eyed Willy (via 87StickUpKid on Reddit). It’s possible that many of the rich and elite of Astoria were descended from these pirates, as the pirates might have founded the town themselves right above the treasure. The layout of the plumbing system suggests that those who built it might have known about the existence of the tunnels, so the people involved in the foundation of modern Astoria could have had knowledge of them.
While there’s a chance the plumbing was inserted without knowledge of the tunnels, there are possible explanations for people knowing of their existence and not pursuing the fortune. The journey to the treasure is a very dangerous one, and it’s possible people thought going after the fortune was too ᴅᴇᴀᴅly to risk. If the rich and elite did know about it, they might have had enough money themselves that there was no reason to risk going after it. In addition, they might have felt some level of shame about the idea of being descended from rich pirates.
The Goon Docks’ Foreclosure Could Have Had A More Sinister Motivation
Troy’s Dad Might Have Realized Mikey’s Family Could Discover The Truth
If this theory is true, it could also be the real reason why Troy’s dad is pushing for the Goon Docks’ foreclosure. One thing about The Goonies that makes no sense is the foreclosure being centered around a golf course, as the terrain in that area isn’t well suited for them. This suggests that the country club golf course could be an excuse to cover up the true history of his family and One-Eyed Willy’s fortune. As Mikey’s dad is a historian, Troy’s dad might have decided that he was getting too close to learning the truth.
Mr. Perkins might have felt threatened by the idea of a historian looking too closely at the town’s history and tracing its formation to his ancestors being pirates.
Troy’s family doesn’t even have to be aware of the fortune’s location for this theory to be possible. Even if the location of One-Eyed Willy’s fortune was entirely lost to history, the historical record of the pirates who killed him is still there. Mr. Perkins might have felt threatened by the idea of a historian looking too closely at the town’s history and tracing its formation to his ancestors being pirates. Even before the Goonies discovered the treasure, the citizens of the Goon Docks might have been unknowingly causing trouble for The Goonies‘ rich and elite.
Source: Reddit
