# Are the Back to the Future sequels really that bad?

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**Created:** [March 9, 2011, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-back-to-the-future-sequels-really-that-bad/574105 "2011-03-09T23:44:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 12, 2011, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-back-to-the-future-sequels-really-that-bad/574105/76 "2011-03-12T23:38:21Z")

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> [@Sakuma\_Drops](#):
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> (for example, Marty coming to realize how his not liking people calling him “chicken” can get him into trouble).

This is my least favorite part of the trilogy. There is no hint of it at all in the first one and it is introduced out of nowhere in the second just to give Marty a character arc.

> [@Battle: Los Angeles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battle-los-angeles/574453/6):
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> I want to like it, based on the trailers. It got some pretty bad reviews though. I would guess it rates better than Skyline but not quite District 9.

It is a very different movie from District 9. Really the only thing they have in common is the ships look sort of similar.

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