4 Quotes to Take You Back to the Future

Great Scott! It’s been forty years since the first film of the legendary time-travel series Back to the Future was released. Since then, viewers have been captivated by the notion of time travel, with the three films featuring both past and future alternative realities. 

The tales of time-travelling scientist Emmett Brown (Doc) and high-schooler Marty McFly first enthralled filmgoers in the 80s and 90s, but the films have had a lasting impact on pop culture worldwide. Across the trilogy, Doc’s faithful DeLorean, with its altered flux capacitor, hurtles the pair through time as they unwittingly alter their fates and the course of history.

In 2015, October 21st was the day Marty and Doc traversed the time-space continuum in Back to the Future: Part 2, and also marks Back to the Future Day, when this iconic sci-fi trilogy is celebrated by diehard fans worldwide. Get ready to take the 40th celebration of this legendary movie franchise a notch higher with Just Geek’s amazing assortment of Back to the Future official merchandise. 

To commemorate Back to the Future Day in the UK and worldwide, we’ve curated a list of four fantastic Back to the Future quotes that have delighted generations of filmgoers and will continue to do so for decades to come.

1. ‘Great Scott!’ - Doc Emmett Brown

Actor Christopher Lloyd, who plays scientist Emmett Brown, is acclaimed for his role as the inventor in the Back to the Future film series. ‘Great Scott!’ is one of his favourite exclamations, accompanied by his trademark startled look, and has made him a cinematic and pop-culture icon. The actor perfectly captured the essence of Doc Brown’s eccentric, goofy, genuine personality.

Relive the film’s iconic moments with the best Back to the Future merchandise featuring Doc at Just Geek. Find Doc in multiple avatars, from a cool ReAction Figure to a First-Edition TUBBZ duck collectable or a mini TUBBZ version. A range so fantastic, it’s sure to make you go, ‘Great Scott!’.

2. ‘Wait A Minute, Doc. Are You Telling Me You Built A Time Machine...Out Of a DeLorean?’ - Marty McFly

The Back to the Future franchise was lauded for its unique and engaging plot at a time when sci-fi movies were slow to pick up popularity. Doing justice to the script and the direction were the stellar acting skills of Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly helped bring the script alive. When speaking these lines to Doc, he perfectly conveyed the audience’s collective sense of amazement and wonder.

Marty can’t believe how an often-joked-about car could be transformed into something so incredible that it can take him, Doc and the audience on a fantastic, unbelievable adventure. (Only a select few know that a first draft of the plot showed the time travelling machine originally as a fridge. We’re sure you’ll agree that the DeLorean was the right choice!) This iconic quote perfectly captures the duo’s mindblowing leap into multiple time-travelling adventures.

Ushering in the festive season in our Back to the Future official merchandise is our Back to the Future Christmas Jumper. Get an early retro start to Christmas with this knitted jumper/ugly sweater made from quality yarn. Perfectly blending classic Christmas elements with the iconic DeLorean time machine, it takes you on a quirky and super fun time-travelling festive adventure.

3. ‘I Hate Manure!’ - Biff Tannen

Biff Tannen is the series’ main antagonist, a character who filmgoers love to hate and hope eventually gets what he deserves. A bully through and through, he’s a dim-witted troublemaker who always gets his metaphors wrong. In the first film, Biff ends up covered in manure multiple times as he chases Marty through the roads of Hill Valley. 

The bully Biff is also humiliated in the same way in the next two films, each time prompting him to utter this hilarious line voicing his displeasure.  Looking mean and aggressive, our Biff Tannen 2015 TUBBZ (First Edition)is dressed in his classic Pleasure Paradise Casino & Hotel bathrobe and gold chain necklace. This TUBBZ duck collectable is a great addition to any Back to the Future official merchandise collection.

4. ‘Nobody Calls Me Chicken.’ - Marty McFly

Nothing comes close to riling Marty McFly up more than when he’s called ‘Chicken’. Not one to back down, each time Marty’s given the choice to face something or walk away, he can’t help but choose the former when he hears this insult. 

Every time Marty says this line, any timidness or hesitation evaporates into thin air, and he transforms into someone you don’t want to mess with. We know fans like you love to cheer Marty on, so we bring you the best Back to the Future merchandise featuring Marty McFly as TUBBZ ducks. Find a mini Marty TUBBZ, a Boxed Marty TUBBZ, and a Marty TUBBZ in a radiation suit.

Celebrate Back to the Future Day in the UK and Worldwide with Just Geek

After four decades, Doc and Marty's unlikely friendship remains solid, standing the test of time. And so has the Back to the Future fandom, who ensure that the franchise’s legacy lives on.

Although the franchise’s fans would’ve loved to have a fourth instalment to commemorate its forty years, that’s unlikely, according to the creators. But we can watch the three films over and over, watching Doc and Marty and their hilarious antics as they traverse back and forth through time. 

Join fans worldwide as you celebrate the timeless legacy of this time-travel adventure trilogy with Back to the Future accessories and official merchandise. Embrace the magic and relive the unforgettable moments through our impressive range of Back to the Future official merchandise spanning collectables, props, apparel, and accessories.

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