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Fax to the Future
Aug. 16th, 2023 06:51 pmA while back, someone asked me about a (perceived) plot hole in the "Back to the Future" films. That was a simple misunderstanding, but I've been thinking about the emotional arc in the second/third films, which holds up well after more viewings than I can count.
Just to clarify, none of this post is intended as a fan theory or head canon. I.e. I think this was all explicitly intended by the film makers. However, the nuance might not be obvious to everyone (as per this Reddit discussion), and I think it's worth giving credit to a summer blockbuster that has this level of subtlety.
By contrast, look at films like "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen", where the character development basically consists of one character repeating another character's line. ("Eyes open, boy, I can't protect you all the time.")
The original question involves the ending of part 3, so I need to give big spoilers for the whole trilogy. Please proceed with caution if you haven't seen the films yet!
( Spoilers ho! )
Just to clarify, none of this post is intended as a fan theory or head canon. I.e. I think this was all explicitly intended by the film makers. However, the nuance might not be obvious to everyone (as per this Reddit discussion), and I think it's worth giving credit to a summer blockbuster that has this level of subtlety.
By contrast, look at films like "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen", where the character development basically consists of one character repeating another character's line. ("Eyes open, boy, I can't protect you all the time.")
The original question involves the ending of part 3, so I need to give big spoilers for the whole trilogy. Please proceed with caution if you haven't seen the films yet!
( Spoilers ho! )
