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Back to the Future

Episode Studies
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This is PopApostle's study of the Back to the Future movies, comic books, and video games. Here, I am presenting my studies relating to each, such as commentary on the science and equipment used by the characters, sound bits of memorable dialog, screen grabs and my own musings. At this time, I am not planning to do studies of the Back to the Future animated episodes, as that series was a little too silly for my taste.

 

I am continuing to use the term "episode" here as I have elsewhere on PopApostle, as a separable piece in the continuous narrative of a larger story.

 
Back to the Future: Looking for a Few Good Scientists Back to the Future: Science Project Back to the Future Back to the Future: Emmett Brown Visits the Future Back to the Future Part II
"Looking for a Few Good Scientists" "Science Project" Back to the Future "Emmett Brown Visits the Future" Back to the Future Part II
Back to the Future #1 Back to the Future #2 Movie Back to the Future #4 Movie
A piece of Doc Brown's scientific past is revealed in 1943. In 1984, Marty's school science project is due tomorrow...and he hasn't even started one! Can Doc Brown help him out of a jam? Teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent 30 years into the past where he inadvertently prevents his parents from meeting and falling in love, thus endangering his own existence. Doc makes his first visit to 2015. After a trip to 2015 and return to a nightmare version of 1985, Marty and Doc must go back in time to the events of November 1955.
 
Back to the Future: Jurassic Biff Back to the Future Part III Back to the Future: When Marty Met Emmett
"Jurassic Biff" Back to the Future Part III "When Marty Met Emmett" "The Doc Who Never Was" "In Search of Calvin Marty Klein"
Back to the Future #3 Movie Comic book Back to the Future #2 Back to the Future #3
Old Biff steals the time machine in 2015 to give himself the sports almanac...and immediately arrives during the age of dinosaurs! Stranded in 1885, Doc sends a telegram to Marty in the future not to attempt a rescue...but things get complicated...in more ways than one. The origin of the Doc/Marty friendship. When the government asks Doc to invent a time machine in 1962, what will be his response? In 1958, George and Lorraine need Marty's advice again.
 
Back to the Future: Peer Pressure Back to the Future: Clara's Story Back to the Future: Continuum Conundrum (Part 1) Back to the Future: Continuum Conundrum (Part 2) Back to the Future: Continuum Conundrum (Part 3)
"Peer Pressure" "Clara's Story" "Continuum Conundrum"
Part 1
"Continuum Conundrum"
Part 2
"Continuum Conundrum"
Part 3
Back to the Future #4 Back to the Future #5 Back to the Future #6 Back to the Future #7 Back to the Future #8
Marty and Jennifer have their first date. Doc and Clara make a life and a family for themselves in the Old West. Marty feels lost and lonely with Doc having disappeared through time from his life. Marty and Jennifer try to solve the mystery of Doc Brown. Marty, Jennifer, and Doc must save the steam time car from the revenge of Needles.
 
Back to the Future: Continuum Conundrum (Part 4) Back to the Future: Continuum Conundrum (Part 5) Back to the Future: Continuum Conundrum (Part 6) Back to the Future: How Needles Got Here Back to the Future: Who is Marty McFly? (Part 1)
"Continuum Conundrum"
Part 4
"Continuum Conundrum"
Part 5
"Continuum Conundrum"
Part 6
"How Needles Got Here" "Who is Marty McFly?"
Part 1
Back to the Future #9 Back to the Future #10 Back to the Future #11 Back to the Future #12 Back to the Future #13
Marty and Doc head to 2035 to find out why the steam time car showed that year as the last time departed. Doc, with his memory returned, explains to Marty how he got from 1893 to his current predicament. Doc and Marty face off against Officer Griff Tannen. The origin of Needles. Marty has two separate pasts and he begins to wonder if he's still the real Marty.
Back to the Future: Who is Marty McFly? (Part 2) Back to the Future: Who is Marty McFly? (Part 3) Back to the Future: Who is Marty McFly? (Part 4) Back to the Future: Who is Marty McFly? (Part 5) Back to the Future: Stowaway to the Future
"Who is Marty McFly?"
Part 2
"Who is Marty McFly?"
Part 3
"Who is Marty McFly?"
Part 4
"Who is Marty McFly?"
Part 5
"Stowaway to the Future"
Back to the Future #14 Back to the Future #15 Back to the Future #16 Back to the Future #17 Comic book
Marty is approached by a time travel researcher. Marty tries to have a heart-to-heart with himself. Professor Irving traps Doc and Marty in the ancient past. Doc and Marty are held captive by Professor Irving in 1997. Doc forgets his and Clara's anniversary.
Back to the Future: Hard Time (Part 1) Back to the Future: Hard Time (Part 2) Back to the Future: Hard Time (Part 3) Back to the Future: Time Served (Part 1) Back to the Future: Time Served (Part 2)
"Hard Time"
Part 1
"Hard Time"
Part 2
"Hard Time"
Part 3
"Time Served"
Part 1
"Time Served"
Part 2
Back to the Future #19 Back to the Future #20 Back to the Future #21 Back to the Future #22 Back to the Future #23
Uncle "Jailbird" Joey is paroled from prison. Professor Irving takes Marty to 1972 to find out the truth about Uncle Joey's crime. Marty and Professor Irving are stranded in 1972 when the DeLorean disappears! Marty and Joey get dragged into a plot by Biff and his gang to steal Mrs. Brown-Ellsworth's hidden fortune. After the heist, Marty and Joey are pursued by the police and Doc Brown!
Back to the Future: Time Served (Part 3) Back to the Future: Time Served (Part 5) Back to the Future: Welcome to the World of Tomorrow (Part 1) Back to the Future: Welcome to the World of Tomorrow! (Part 2) Back to the Future: Welcome to the World of Tomorrow (Part 3)
"Time Served"
Part 3
"Time Served"
Part 4
"Welcome to the World of Tommorow!"
Part 1
"Welcome to the World of Tommorow!"
Part 2
"Welcome to the World of Tommorow!"
Part 3
Back to the Future #24 Back to the Future #25 Back to the Future: Tales from the Time Train #1 Back to the Future: Tales from the Time Train #2 Back to the Future: Tales from the Time Train #3
Biff is determined to get the Brown riches, which he thinks is in the possession of "Kevin Klein". The mystery of the Brown fortune comes to a resolution. Having finished a series of time-spanning adventures with Marty, Doc and his family have an errand to run in 1985. Doc Brown and his family visit the 1939 New York World's Fair. Jules and Verne become separated from their parents while Nazi agents search for all the members of the Brown family; Einstein assumes the throne.
Back to the Future: Welcome to the World of Tomorrow! (Part 4) Back to the Future: Welcome to the World of Tomorrow (Part 1) Back to the Future: Welcome to the World of Tomorrow (Part 6) Back to the Future: Biff to the Future (Part 1) Back to the Future: Biff to the Future (Part 2)
"Welcome to the World of Tommorow!"
Part 4
"Welcome to the World of Tommorow"
Part 5
"Welcome to the World of Tommorow!"
Part 6
"Biff to the Future"
Part 1
"Biff to the Future"
Part 2
Back to the Future: Tales from the Time Train #4 Back to the Future: Tales from the Time Train #5 Back to the Future: Tales from the Time Train #6 Back to the Future: Biff to the Future #1 Back to the Future: Biff to the Future #2
Everyone searches for Einstein. The Brown family is pursued by German and Baratarian agents. The final confrontations between time travellers, Nazis, and royal mutts at the 1939 New York World's Fair. After receiving the sports almanac from his future self, teenage Biff Tannen begins to turn things around. Biff to Hollywood!
Back to the Future: Biff to the Future (Part 3) Back to the Future: Biff to the Future (Part 4) Back to the Future: Biff to the Future (Part 5) Back to the Future: Biff to the Future (Part 6)  
"Biff to the Future"
Part 3
"Biff to the Future"
Part 4
"Biff to the Future"
Part 5
"Biff to the Future"
Part 6
 
Back to the Future: Biff to the Future #3 Back to the Future: Biff to the Future #4 Back to the Future: Biff to the Future #5 Back to the Future: Biff to the Future #6 Video game
Biff becomes the dominant force in Hill Valley of the 1970s. Mr. Biff goes to Washington. With Doc Brown's help, the Hill Valley Citizens Committee journey into the past to stop Biff Tannen. Biff begins a plot to run for President of the United States. It's About Time
         
         
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Transformers/Back to the Future
Part 1
Transformers/Back to the Future
Part 2
Transformers/Back to the Future
Part 3
Transformers/Back to the Future
Part 4