Back To The Future is a movie that focuses on Marty McFly’s life and journey through time.
The movie is divided into three parts. The first part was a massive success, and the next two sequels were only made after that.
In all three movies, we learn that Marty’s actions in the future and past significantly impact his present life.
Key Takeaways
- Marty McFly travels through different time periods from 1955 to 2015.
- His actions in the past and future affect his present timeline.
- By the end, Marty learns valuable lessons and overcomes his flaws.
In the first part of Back To The Future, we are introduced to Marty McFly, a young high school student from Hill Valley, California.
One day, he accidentally accesses a time machine named and travels to 1955.
After being stuck in 1955, he realizes that he does not have enough plutonium to return to his original timeline.
In the meantime, he meets his parents, who are currently a teenager.
Unaware of who he really is, his mother falls for him, which slowly erases Marty from time.
So, he formulates a new mission to ensure his teenage parents fall in love.
And with one action after another, he fulfills his mission.
In addition, with Doc Brown’s help, he returns to 1985 as well.
However, when he arrives in this new timeline, he discovers that his actions have changed everything in his surroundings.
That’s when he realizes that he accidentally created new timelines.
What Happens To Marty In Back To The Future Part 2?
The story of this sequel starts with Marty and Doc traveling in 2015 to stop Marty’s kid from getting involved in a robbery with Biff’s grandson.
But while solving the problem, things start to get messy, and after a few events, the old Biff manages to steal the time machine.
After stealing the time machine, he changes the past and creates the nightmare version of 1985.
In that version, Biff becomes powerful and rich.
On the other hand, Marty’s father has already died. But the most shocking part about that timeline is that Biff is now married to Marty’s mom.
Then, the doc and Marty revisit in 1955 to retrieve the time machine.
But during their return, the machine gets hit by lightning, which causes Doc to get stuck in 1885.
By the end of this movie, Marty receives a letter from the Doc from 1885 and is determined to save him from that cruel fate.
What Happens To Marty In Back To The Future Part 3?
In Marty’s final adventure, he travels to the Old West to save Doc from being killed by Biff’s ancestor, Mad Dog Tannen.
When Marty gets to 1885, he sees that his friend Doc is now working as a Blacksmith.
In the process of saving Doc, he faces multiple challenges, one of which is the infamous bear chase scene.
And just when they feel safe, they are encountered by the outlaws.
He also meets a charming young lady named Clara Clayton, who is in love with the doctor.
The doctor is confused about whether to return back to 1985 or stay right there with his love.
Later in the movie, we are shown that he eventually decides to return back to 1985.
However, there is a huge problem waiting for them. Their time machine’s fuel line is now completely damaged.
But by the end, Marty finds a way and returns back to 1985.
What Ultimately Happens To Marty After The Time Travelling Adventure?
After all his adventures through time, Marty returns to 1985 as a changed man.
He learns the valuable lesson of what consequences he might have to face for his silly actions.
Furthermore, he learns to value the importance of his family even more.
Besides that, the most important lesson he learns is not to let others provoke him into doing stupid things.
This masterpiece ends with Doc showing up in a flying time-traveling train, hinting at more adventures.
But for Marty, his journey of self-discovery is complete.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Empire Magazine ranked Marty McFly as the 12th Greatest Movie Character of All Time in 2019.
- The character of Marty was inspired by the film’s co-writer, Bob Gale’s father.
