Although relatively obscure, first Back to the Future movie.
After being featured in all three Back to the Future live-action movies and other franchise expansions spawned by the films, the car became synonymous with time travel and rose in the ranks to become one of the iconic vehicles portrayed in cinema. Owing to this, it is not surprising that Back to the Future Part III's lesser-known follow-up also features it in its story. What is interesting, though, is that the forgotten sequel to the movie series portrays a highly upgraded version of the time-traveling car.
The DeLorean In Back To The Future’s Animated Series Is Way More Advanced
It Is A Lot More Than A Time Travel Machine
The Back to the Future animated series, which is set after the events of Back to the Future Part III, reveals that Doc Brown converted another DeLorean into a full-fledged time machine after the original one was destroyed at the end of the movie trilogy. From the Mr. Fusion reactor to the hover conversion, he seemingly builds everything in it from scratch and even adds new features to it. For instance, the new DeLorean has voice activation and can travel through both space and time.
The Back to the Future animated series ran on CBS from September 14, 1991, to December 26, 1992.
Its ability to travel through space shows that, unlike the DeLorean from the movies, it can appear in a different location from its point of origin. The new DeLorean in the series can also be folded into a suitcase, which enhances its portability. Apart from that, it also has a back seat and can be converted into a four-door car. It can also pop off a blimp and has a rear video screen. With so many new features, the DeLorean in the Back to the Future animated series is far more advanced than the one in the movies and reflects Doc Brown's ability to consistently innovate his inventions.
Doc Brown Upgraded The DeLorean After The Events Of Back To The Future III
The Animated Series Presents More Of An Alternate Future
Even though the Back to the Future animated series is set after the events of the third live-action film, the movies' co-creator Bob Gale called it (via Back to the Future timeline, it highlights how Doc Brown did not hold himself back from upgrading the DeLorean after Back to the Future III's ending.
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Running for two seasons and 26 episodes, Back to the Future: The Animated Series primarily focuses on Doc Brown and his family and how he uses his new DeLorean to visit several historical eras and real-life events from the past. Apart from featuring an upgraded version of the DeLorean, the obscure sequel also shows characters utilizing the steam locomotive time machine that Doc used in the final moments of the third live-action film.
Back to the Future
- Created by
- Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale
- First Film
- Back to the Future
"Back to the Future" is a science fiction adventure franchise that follows the time-traveling adventures of Marty McFly and Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown. Created by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, the series is known for its clever use of time travel, memorable characters, and iconic DeLorean time machine. The franchise explores themes of causality, destiny, and the impact of individual actions on the future. Its blend of humor, heart, and innovative storytelling has made it a beloved classic in film history.
- Latest Film
- Back to the Future Part III
- First TV Show
- Back To The Future
- Latest TV Show
- Back To The Future
- First Episode Air Date
- September 14, 1991
- Cast
- Mary Steenburgen
- Spin-offs
- Back To The Future
- TV Show(s)
- Back To The Future
- Video Game(s)
- Back to the Future: The Game
