Summary Hidden jokes in Back to the Future connect different times and reference famous creative minds.
Music and movie genres like rock and roll and Western play essential roles in the movies.
Subtle recurring gags in the series emphasize generational differences with humor.
There are many brilliant jokes and Easter Eggs scattered throughout the Back to the Future movies. These minor details connect the different times Marty (Michael J. Fox) and Doc (Christopher Lloyd) travel to and cleverly reference different famous creatives. The hidden jokes enhance the setting of Back to the Future, as they are homages to several different times, places, and staples of pop culture.
The music and cinematic genres of rock and roll, Western, and, of course, time travel are all important to the Back to the Future movies for different reasons. Marty’s preference for rock and roll music and Doc’s interest in the Old West is woven into the franchise’s overall atmosphere, elevated by hidden jokes. Furthermore, several of these jokes and Easter Eggs are meant to emphasize a subtle, recurring gag throughout the series, that while something is commonplace to one generation, it is bizarre to another.
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