Just a few thoughts to ponder....
I guess I do tend to have pretty strong opinions, when it comes to certain aspects of the BTTF trilogy. Like, the other day, I mentioned why I feel very strongly about envisioning 17-year-old Marty looking the way he did in the first film, as opposed to the sequels. Another issue I have strong feeling about is that I don't like the idea of Doc and Marty being separated, and I also like the idea Jules and Verne being '80s - which is, admittedly, feuled by my own nostalgic about the decade. Then I also like the idea of Marty being able to have more adventures through time. I only recently started including Jules and Verne a little more in my stories.
Okay, anyway, here's three things I was pondering over:
The Memory Issue!
Yeah, that's another thing I have strong opinions about - and though I can understand where the concept of dual memories can be pretty complex. I was thinking about that earlier today, when I wrote Jamie's Conflict. One would think that Marty would have a tough enough time adjusting to a new - albeit improved - family. I'm also of the school of thought that Marty didn't have the "chicken" problem in the TP Timeline. Still, in spite of all that, a lot of eveything else has pretty much stayed the same for Marty.
The changes for Jamie are a bit more drastic. She's a misfit in the pre-crisis timeline, and a relatively popular girl in the post-crisis timeline. As a result, it sometimes seems like there are two versions of her occupying the same body, if that makes any sense. I am also of the school of thought that the memories of the current timeline are the strongest and clearest, while those of the previous timeline seem more hazy - but, yet, they never completely disappear.
As for what happens to LP Marty upon arriving to 1955, he does turn into TP Marty upon arriving into 1955. I'll admit that the major reason why I'm in favour of that theory is that, if LP Marty retained his LP memories in 1955, it would mess up the events of the first movie. Granted, the events of the second movie messes up the events from November 12 of the first movie a little bit. Upon returning to 1985, though, TP Marty and LP Marty are eventually fused together.
In A Day of Cosmic Significance, though, I've been very mindful to keep the events of the day for George, Lorraine, Marty One, and Doc '55 as undisturbed as possible. Of course, the events for Biff was changed the most drastically - because of him receiving the almanac from his older self, and then Marty Two trying to take the almanac away from him. Doc '55 unknowingly had a brief conversation with his older self, and then passed out after being geeted by Marty Two. Marty One thought he heard someone agreeing with him about "wanting [Lorraine's statement] in writing", but didn't much about it - because he had other stuff on his mind. Then he also pauses briefly to look at the unconscious gang members, and then runs out the door slightly faster. For George and Lorraine, nothing really changed.
Freaks and Geeks
A common fan theory seems to be that Doc Brown is regarded as Lunatic Brown ny virtually all of Hill Valley, but I've softened that considerably in my universe. I guess a lot of it has to do with how I've grown fond of Hill Valley, so I'd like to think that a sizeable portion of the Hill Valley residents would be tolerant and accepting. Of course, he also taught third grade for many years - and the kids in his class generally loved him.
As for George, he basically just had two close friends - but he had friendly acquaintences. He was never close to Lorraine before the night of the dance, but Lorraine never actively disliked him. She just simply had her own friends, and was wrapped up with her crowd.
Then there's Marty. I have to admit that it does bug me, when some people make Marty out to be a misfit. I just think he's too cute, too nice, and too sweet to be a misfit. I can easily imagine him being friendly to the misfits in his school, but not being a misfit himself. I guess the reason why it bugs me that some people think Marty is a misfit is because... well, I guess it all come down to this: I just don't like people not liking Michael J Fox! Besides, if anything, I think Alex P Keaton would be the one more likely to be a misfit - as he doesn't have your typical teenage-y interests. Like, for example, he prefers swing to rock and roll. Still, I don't think even Alex P Keaton is a misfit - and the girls do seem to have a thing for him.
Michael J Fox of BTTF
This issue I'm more borderline on. I personally am in favour of Michael J Fox co-existing with Marty McFly in the BTTF Universe, but I can also see some good argument for the other side, as well. In fact, when I first started writing Altered Identities, I wrote it as though Michael J Fox was non-existent in the BTTF Universe - and then I eventually decided against it.
An alternate theory that's been suggested is Matthew Broderick in the role of Alex P Keaton - but the problem with that theory is, there is a reason why Matthew Broderick turned down that role. Besides, what about all his works during the years of Family Ties?
Then there's also the theory of Eric Stoltz having all of MJF's roles - but the problem with that is, if he had all of MJF's roles and all of his own roles, then he'd simply be a very busy man.
Then there's also the theory that it's another actor that doesn't exist in "our" universe - or else, Michael J Fox does exist but looks different. I know looks aren't everything, but part of his charm is in the way he looks - and that's why I love him so much.
In all fairness, I suppose the existence of MJF really could complicate things in Light of Day, Life With Mikey, and The Hard Way - where Michael plays actors who are celebrities. Even in The Secret of My Success, Brantley Foster leaves his hometown to persue a career in New York, and it's not like everyone is stopping him to say that he looks like Michael J Fox. Still, there are ways to work around that.
Well, I should be going off to bed, now!
Okay, anyway, here's three things I was pondering over:
The Memory Issue!
Yeah, that's another thing I have strong opinions about - and though I can understand where the concept of dual memories can be pretty complex. I was thinking about that earlier today, when I wrote Jamie's Conflict. One would think that Marty would have a tough enough time adjusting to a new - albeit improved - family. I'm also of the school of thought that Marty didn't have the "chicken" problem in the TP Timeline. Still, in spite of all that, a lot of eveything else has pretty much stayed the same for Marty.
The changes for Jamie are a bit more drastic. She's a misfit in the pre-crisis timeline, and a relatively popular girl in the post-crisis timeline. As a result, it sometimes seems like there are two versions of her occupying the same body, if that makes any sense. I am also of the school of thought that the memories of the current timeline are the strongest and clearest, while those of the previous timeline seem more hazy - but, yet, they never completely disappear.
As for what happens to LP Marty upon arriving to 1955, he does turn into TP Marty upon arriving into 1955. I'll admit that the major reason why I'm in favour of that theory is that, if LP Marty retained his LP memories in 1955, it would mess up the events of the first movie. Granted, the events of the second movie messes up the events from November 12 of the first movie a little bit. Upon returning to 1985, though, TP Marty and LP Marty are eventually fused together.
In A Day of Cosmic Significance, though, I've been very mindful to keep the events of the day for George, Lorraine, Marty One, and Doc '55 as undisturbed as possible. Of course, the events for Biff was changed the most drastically - because of him receiving the almanac from his older self, and then Marty Two trying to take the almanac away from him. Doc '55 unknowingly had a brief conversation with his older self, and then passed out after being geeted by Marty Two. Marty One thought he heard someone agreeing with him about "wanting [Lorraine's statement] in writing", but didn't much about it - because he had other stuff on his mind. Then he also pauses briefly to look at the unconscious gang members, and then runs out the door slightly faster. For George and Lorraine, nothing really changed.
Freaks and Geeks
A common fan theory seems to be that Doc Brown is regarded as Lunatic Brown ny virtually all of Hill Valley, but I've softened that considerably in my universe. I guess a lot of it has to do with how I've grown fond of Hill Valley, so I'd like to think that a sizeable portion of the Hill Valley residents would be tolerant and accepting. Of course, he also taught third grade for many years - and the kids in his class generally loved him.
As for George, he basically just had two close friends - but he had friendly acquaintences. He was never close to Lorraine before the night of the dance, but Lorraine never actively disliked him. She just simply had her own friends, and was wrapped up with her crowd.
Then there's Marty. I have to admit that it does bug me, when some people make Marty out to be a misfit. I just think he's too cute, too nice, and too sweet to be a misfit. I can easily imagine him being friendly to the misfits in his school, but not being a misfit himself. I guess the reason why it bugs me that some people think Marty is a misfit is because... well, I guess it all come down to this: I just don't like people not liking Michael J Fox! Besides, if anything, I think Alex P Keaton would be the one more likely to be a misfit - as he doesn't have your typical teenage-y interests. Like, for example, he prefers swing to rock and roll. Still, I don't think even Alex P Keaton is a misfit - and the girls do seem to have a thing for him.
Michael J Fox of BTTF
This issue I'm more borderline on. I personally am in favour of Michael J Fox co-existing with Marty McFly in the BTTF Universe, but I can also see some good argument for the other side, as well. In fact, when I first started writing Altered Identities, I wrote it as though Michael J Fox was non-existent in the BTTF Universe - and then I eventually decided against it.
An alternate theory that's been suggested is Matthew Broderick in the role of Alex P Keaton - but the problem with that theory is, there is a reason why Matthew Broderick turned down that role. Besides, what about all his works during the years of Family Ties?
Then there's also the theory of Eric Stoltz having all of MJF's roles - but the problem with that is, if he had all of MJF's roles and all of his own roles, then he'd simply be a very busy man.
Then there's also the theory that it's another actor that doesn't exist in "our" universe - or else, Michael J Fox does exist but looks different. I know looks aren't everything, but part of his charm is in the way he looks - and that's why I love him so much.
In all fairness, I suppose the existence of MJF really could complicate things in Light of Day, Life With Mikey, and The Hard Way - where Michael plays actors who are celebrities. Even in The Secret of My Success, Brantley Foster leaves his hometown to persue a career in New York, and it's not like everyone is stopping him to say that he looks like Michael J Fox. Still, there are ways to work around that.
Well, I should be going off to bed, now!