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* [[Grumpy Old Man]]: Sam Baines.
* [[Grumpy Old Man]]: Sam Baines.
* [[The Gump]]: Back in 1955, Marty McFly plays Chuck Berry's ''Johnny B. Goode'' when he steps in for Chuck's cousin, Marvin Berry. While Marty is playing, Marvin calls Chuck up so he can listen in on this "new sound." This is arguably more of a [[Temporal Paradox]], though (specifically an example of a "predestination paradox"), as it raises the question of who actually created the "new sound."
* [[The Gump]]: Back in 1955, Marty McFly plays Chuck Berry's ''Johnny B. Goode'' when he steps in for Chuck's cousin, Marvin Berry. While Marty is playing, Marvin calls Chuck up so he can listen in on this "new sound." This is arguably more of a [[Temporal Paradox]], though (specifically an example of a "predestination paradox"), as it raises the question of who actually created the "new sound."
** The series has established (among other places in the [[All There in the Manual|DVD commentaries]]) that it's not a paradox (at least not the universe-shattering kaboom type) if it establishes a stable time loop. Thus, Chuck Berry created ''Johnny B. Goode''... because Marty went back in time and played Berry's creation.
** The series has established (among other places in the [[All There in the Manual|DVD commentaries]]) that it's not a paradox (at least not the universe-shattering kaboom type) if it establishes a stable time loop. Thus, Chuck Berry created ''Johnny B. Goode''... because Marty went back in time and played Berry's creation. Which means, of course, that [[Unfortunate Implications|Chuck Berry stole Johnny B. Goode from a white kid in 1955]]. [[Word of God]] says that a group of militant blacks actually had a fit over this, though they shrugged it off, citing [[Rule of Funny]].
*** Which means, of course, that [[Unfortunate Implications|Chuck Berry stole Johnny B. Goode from a white kid in 1955]]. [[Word of God]] says that a group of militant blacks actually had a fit over this, though they shrugged it off, citing [[Rule of Funny]].
* [[Have a Gay Old Time]]: Referenced in a deleted scene:
* [[Have a Gay Old Time]]: Referenced in a deleted scene:
{{quote|'''Marty:''' "What if I go back to the future and I end up bein' -- gay?"
{{quote|'''Marty:''' "What if I go back to the future and I end up bein' -- gay?"
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* [[Limit Break]]: George punching out Biff after Biff laughs at him and Lorraine.
* [[Limit Break]]: George punching out Biff after Biff laughs at him and Lorraine.
* [[Malt Shop]]
* [[Malt Shop]]
* [[Mugging the Monster]]: Biff's pals threaten Reginald, with a racial slur no less; Reginald's tough-looking friend Martin shows up with his ''three'' tough-looking friends. [[Oh Crap]]...
* [[Named After Somebody Famous]]: Lorraine [[wikipedia:Lyndon B. Johnson|Baines]] and her family.
* [[Named After Somebody Famous]]: Lorraine [[wikipedia:Lyndon B. Johnson|Baines]] and her family.
* [[Naughty Birdwatching]]: When George was spying on Lorraine in 1955. Lorraine in the original 1985 even refers to the event as birdwatching.
* [[Naughty Birdwatching]]: When George was spying on Lorraine in 1955. Lorraine in the original 1985 even refers to the event as birdwatching.
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* [[Nice Job Fixing It, Villain]]: Biff pushing Lorraine down and [[Evil Laugh|laughing about it]] gives George the [[Date Rape Averted|resolve he needs]] [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|to punch him out]].
* [[Nice Job Fixing It, Villain]]: Biff pushing Lorraine down and [[Evil Laugh|laughing about it]] gives George the [[Date Rape Averted|resolve he needs]] [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|to punch him out]].
* [[No Accounting for Taste]]: George and Lorraine in the original 1985, at the start of the film.
* [[No Accounting for Taste]]: George and Lorraine in the original 1985, at the start of the film.
* [[Noodle Incident]]: Downplayed with Marty's uncle Joey. It isn't stated in the first movie just why he is in prison - the second, however, reveals that it was for racketeering.
* [[Nostalgia Ain't Like It Used to Be]]: Compare the film's portrayal of 1955 with that of 1985.
* [[Nostalgia Ain't Like It Used to Be]]: Compare the film's portrayal of 1955 with that of 1985.
** On the other hand, the film does a good job in showing both the bright, sunny veneer of [[The Fifties]] and the darker, less pleasant aspects underneath without being bluntly [[Anvilicious]].
** On the other hand, the film does a good job in showing both the bright, sunny veneer of [[The Fifties]] and the darker, less pleasant aspects underneath without being bluntly [[Anvilicious]].
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** What happened to Doctor Brown's remaining plutonium? did he use it all before fitting Mr Fusion or did he just throw it in a bin somewhere? (which given the general recklessness he displays during the Trilogy is not that much of a stretch)
** What happened to Doctor Brown's remaining plutonium? did he use it all before fitting Mr Fusion or did he just throw it in a bin somewhere? (which given the general recklessness he displays during the Trilogy is not that much of a stretch)
* [[Who's on First?]]: Marty's attempts to get a Tab, and then a Pepsi Free, at Lou's Cafe in the 50's.
* [[Who's on First?]]: Marty's attempts to get a Tab, and then a Pepsi Free, at Lou's Cafe in the 50's.



== Part II: ==
== Part II: ==
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