2 Back to the Future references in 4x11
This show just doesn't stop with the BttF references. I haven't seen anyone comment about these, but I practically jumped out of my chair when I saw them both.
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When Elliot goes to Washington Township, the sign has the slogan "A Nice Place To Live." This is Hill Valley's slogan and can be seen multiple times in the movies. "Township" is changed to "Townshit" and the sign is covered in graffiti, kind of similar to the slogan's appearance in alternate 1985's "Hell" Valley in BttF 2.
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Immediately after this, it shows a retro 50's style billboard with the words "Live with the power of tomorrow ...Today!" In Back to the Future 1 when Marty goes back to 1955, he sees a billboard that says "Live in the home of tomorrow... Today!"
Also if that first one was supposed to be a reference to alternate 1985, it's a nice foreshadowing of the alternate reality later in the episode.
Posted Dec 16, 2019, 6:25 AM UTC · edited
Came here to post the exact same thing! I think the homeless man seen sleeping on the bench right after the “nice place to live” sign is also a nod to Red
I thought so too! And the grassy town square behind him reminded me of 1955 Hill Valley's town square. I'm not as 💯 about them being references as I am about the ones in the OP, but I bet Esmail knew the similarities.
for reference