Back To The Future’s Terrible Alternate Title Would’ve Added More Meaning To The “Darth Vader” Scene
Space Man From Pluto Would Have Been A Terrible Title, But It Would Be A Nice Reference To A Fantastic Scene
Though the nameSpace Man From Plutowould have felt disconnected from most of the film,the scene where Marty declares himself to be Darth Vader would have felt more meaningful.
This scene convinces George to give a shot to ask Lorraine out, so it’s a key moment for the emotional core of the movie.
Marty’s decision to scare George plays a large role in helping get the future back on track after the events followingthe saving of George create a paradox, and, likely, this moment is also what inspired George’s novelA Match Made In Space.
The titleSpace Man From Plutowould have put a focus on the relationship between Marty and his father, which makes sense knowing that the plan was for the film to be a standalone.
It is kind of funny that while the titleSpace Man From Plutowould have been meant to establish the film as a science fiction that anyone could be interested in, its real accomplishment would be its reference to a key moment in George’s history.
It’s not a perfect title, or even a good one, but there is logic behind Sheinberg’s idea.
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