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Okay, first of all...love Marty’s expression of awe at the money Doc is handing him. 

This is such a great, funny little scene. Doc gives clear instructions. Marty, as usual, does the opposite of what he’s asked because he’s Marty and directions are really difficult. 

I like to imagine the scene of Marty in the store, walking around and looking at the racks of perfectly acceptable clothes, but stopping at the leather jacket and promptly losing every ounce of common sense and will-power in his body. 

HONORABLE MENTION: Marty trying to keep up as Doc runs around explaining how there are now 2 of each of them in the 50s. 

A scene that makes you emotional.

So, a few weeks ago @knickynoo posted these questions here.  It’s taken me a while, but here are answers to all of them!

1. Which film is your favorite in the trilogy and why?

Well, when I first saw the movies when I was a little kid (in 1997, I think), my favorite was Part II, because of the future portion. I would sometimes just watch until they left to return to 1985, rewind the tape, and watch that part again.

By the time I was in college, Part III was definitely my favorite. I think the romance aspect resonated with me at that age.

By the time the real 2015 came around, it became Part I. I’m not entirely sure why, though?  Maybe because of how well it stands on its own.

2. A favorite memory attached to the films

In 2000, my parents and I took a vacation to Los Angeles, and we stopped at Universal Studios. I got my picture taken with “Doc,” and I rode the ride at least three times. But I was kinda more interested in the props and memorabilia in the waiting rooms for the ride than the ride itself, as well as the names on the doors of the “offices” in the Institute of Future Technology. (Like Benjamin Franklin.)

Also, after having moved to Los Angeles late in 2014, I was actually in Courthouse Square on October 21, 2015. It was quite something. Though the buildings were different (The Courthouse facade is different, for one), it was still like actually being in Hill Valley.

Finally, I saw the 25th anniversary rerelease in 2010. It was amazing! I saw and heard things I never had before, like all the past due bills in Doc's garage, and the leaves rustling at the clocktower.

3. A scene that makes you smile/laugh/cheer and why

I always want to cheer at the scene in Part II when Marty burns the almanac and sees that his dad is alive again. Also works as an answer to the next question.

4. A scene that makes you emotional (sad, edge of your seat, etc.)

I get so emotional at the scene where Doc tells Clara he’s leaving her that I usually have to mute it because I can’t take it!

5. Who is your favorite secondary character?

I have to go with Jennifer Parker. I feel like there’s much more to her than we get to see. (Enough that in a fanfic that I’ve been working on [for like seven years now, so don’t get your hopes up] she sorta took over as the main character from Marty!) Also, what little we see of her and Marty in the first movie—like, it’s obvious that they’d still be together thirty years later, IMO.

6. A favorite quote/bit of dialogue

I have to go with “EAT LEAD, SLACKERS!” I crack up just thinking about it. Marty’s little “Augh!” as he runs away adds to it.

7. Things you would have liked explored or explained

This one was holding me up for a while, but I think that, after seeing so much of the McFlys and the Tannens, we need more of the Browns, Baineses, and Claytons. Especially the Baines family--even the extensions (see below) have no information on their background, AFAIK.

8. Any thoughts or opinions on the extensions of the film? (TellTale game/comics, etc.)

I’m not a video game player—the most recent system I have is an N64 I was given when it was new, in 1996—but I tried the Telltale game. I didn’t finish it, but I read the articles about it on the BTTF wiki and fell in love with the story anyway! I actually started incorporating bits into my fanfics.

The comics I liked enough, though I should note I never got around to Hard Time, Tales From The Time Train, or Biff to the Future. 3.5 of 5 stars, perhaps—though mostly because they conflict with my post-Part III headcanons and such! Still, I wish they were making new ones. (Also, I did a fic in 2009 called “The Other Time Traveler” about someone else who comes up with the flux capacitor, and it was interesting to see the same idea in the comics with Professor Irving.)

The animated series—I’ve never seen it. I’ve heard bad things, but all I’m going to say is that, from seeing screen grabs, I don’t like the art style. But, when I learned about the series as a kid, it had already gone off the air, so I scoured every video rental store in town to find a copy of any episode (there were some VHS releases). I couldn’t find them anywhere, and writing this almost makes me relive the disappointment!

Finally, though I’ve never read the whole thing, a copy of the Part III novelization is in my possession. I got it at a thrift store/antique store the first day I transferred to my university, and the lady there said she hoped it would be good luck, since it was my favorite of the three at the time.

Hey, friends! I’ve been looking for something creative to do, so I threw together a Back to the Future challenge. I’m still pretty new to Tumblr but saw right away how enthusiastic & friendly the BTTF community is, so I figured this would be something fun to do.

There really aren’t any rules to it. A post each day? One a week? You decide! Many of the prompts can be separately applied to each part of the trilogy (I just didn’t feel like making a box for each movie). 

Have fun and share with other people you think might enjoy it! 

So, I really enjoy Chris Lloyd’s facial expressions. That guy can bring a scene to life with just a look, and that’s exactly what he does in this one. The whole situation here is funny.

I'm doing a 2nd bttf challenge post today because these are super fun and also...why not?

This shot of Doc just standing there, completely disgruntled, while everyone in the bar stares at him cracks me up. Like, he hasn’t had a single sip of anything all night. He’s just been holding the shot glass for hours, telling people about the future and of his tales of woe. Doc is such a great character.

HONORABLE MENTION: Doc standing frozen with that expression on his face for several seconds after Clara has already left. I’m telling you...Doc shines in Part III. 

Up until literally just the other week, I would have said Part II. That one has been my go to answer for YEARS. After (several) recent re-watches though, I’m gonna have to go with the first one. 

There is just so much going on in the 1st film, and it’s executed brilliantly. The way that we “meet” Marty in the opening scene without even seeing him at first, & the way we learn about Doc simply by getting a look around his garage. The rapid fire, quick paced scene where Doc info-dumps about how the time machine operates & how he came up with the flux capacitor. It just flows so smoothly. 

And, obviously, the way the Doc & Marty friendship is established here. Because there is no explanation for it in the movie and the thing is... it doesn’t need one. Everything is set up so naturally, and the interactions between the two are so warm and believable that you don’t need a backstory. Guitar-playing, skateboarding, teenage kid whose best friend is a local mad scientist in his 70s?? Yes, of course. Explain no further. 

I’ve got 2 that stand out. After I had seen the movies for the first time (I was 9 years old), I discovered that my neighbor who I was friends with was also a huge fan of them. I have vivid memories of me and him sitting on my front steps talking about our favorite scenes and listening to the soundtrack on repeat.