Back To The Future: All The Things You Missed

Published on September 12, 2019 By Jason Albert

Saving The Clock Tower?

One of the biggest moments of the film’s set up is when someone hands Marty a leaflet to protect the clock tower. By bringing it to Marty’s attention, it inspires the duo to use the lightning strike to get them back to the future.

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However, it is this act that actually PREVENTS the clock from remaining the same. Although the lady wants it ‘preserved exactly the way it is’, Doc actually breaks off a bit of masonry. This mistake is reflected in the new 1985 upon their return.