crossover_chick | Preoccupied With 1955: Day Five

November 9th, 1955: Marty visits George (most likely after school) and helps him with hanging up his laundry while talking about how George is going to go to the dance with Lorraine. George can't figure out how he's going to go to the dance with her when she's going with Marty. Marty explains that "Lorraine WANTS to go with you. She just doesn't know it yet," and that they have to prove that George is someone who can stand up for himself and for her. George, wishy-washy as ever, confesses he's never picked a fight in his entire life. Marty explains (after slipping up and calling him "Dad-dad-daddio") that he's not picking a fight, that he's coming to a rescue. He then goes over the plan. At 8:55 P.M. on Saturday, George will be at the dance, while Marty and Lorraine will be in "Marty's" car. Marty says that around 9:00, Lorraine will get very angry with him, because he's going to "take advantage" of her. George, stunned, says, "You're going to touch her on her--" waggling a bra as a prop. Marty quickkly makes him discard the bra and assures him that it's just an act. He continues detailing the plan -- George will be strolling through the parking lot at 9, and will see them "struggling" in the car. George will then go up, open the door, and say his line. Marty prompts him, and George comes up with "Hey you, get your damn hands off her!" George wonders if he should swear, Marty says yes, definitely, goddamnit swear. Then George will punch Marty in the stomach and leave him out for the count, leaving George and Lorraine to live happily ever after. George admits he's scared, and Marty tells him that all it takes is a little self-confidence. "You know, if you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything."

-M: Dear old dad. You gotta wonder how he turned out to be such a wimp.-
Well, you don't really -- the book says that your Grandpa Arthur was the same way, and I'm using that for "Teen Doc." It could be a McFly family trait.
-M2: What, you mean like genetic?-
More like passed-on knowledge. Let's trace the McFlys we know (males only):
Seamus: A pacifist, but certainly not a coward like the first version of George. Seamus seems like the guy who would prefer to reason things out or avoid fights, but will hit hard if he needs to (it IS the old west).
William: We know almost nothing about him except that he looks stern in photographs.
Arthur: Arthur is a novel character. He did apparently sort of serve in World War I -- the book says that he enlisted at 16, was shipped to France, but was then found out and shipped back wihout firing a shot. However, the older Arthur is a wimp on par with George, discouraging his son from going to college because he's just average.
George: As we can see, he starts out as a wimp -- terrified of any sort of confrontation and easily bullied. If you read the book, it's pretty clear that he gets that from Arthur. After a week spent with his son, though, George learns some self-confidence and turns into a published author who doesn't take crap from Biff Tannen.
Marty: Our hero. Marty is basically George's opposite -- self-confident, steady girlfriend, able to chat with others. He's able to teach George to be more confident over their week in 1955. Of course, it appears that somewhere along the line Marty decided he wasn't going to be seen as weak or cowardly no matter what, leading to his "chicken" obsession in the second two movies. Luckily in 1885 Seamus is able to teach him that you don't need to think so much about what others think of you, that what matters is what you think of yourself.
-VM: Stick him with Biff Tannen for a stepfather and you'll see him turn a little more George-like over the years, though.-
Duly noted, having a stepfather that thinks you're shit would do that to a person.
Marty Jr.: We only see the "chicken Marty" version, who is a wimp like George -- although, admittedly, one with a larger swearing vocabulary, the ability to say hello to women, and the ability to be rather snarky around his own family. He's like the level above George wimpiness.
-VuM: I hope he turned out better now that we're over that chicken thing.-
I would like to think so -- I usually paint the new "Marty Jr." (whom I generally rename "Douglas") as more of a Seamus-type character in the new 2015.
-M2: Works for us.

-TD: *draws complicated circle on a clean piece of plastic on the floor, puts milk, salt, chocolate, and ice inside*-
*stuff transmutes into pile of ice cream*
-TD: *puts ice cream in bowl*-
*stare* Wow.
-TD: *grin*-
-D: I have the power of alchemy, and I use it to make ice cream.-
TD: I was hungry!-
*giggle* He does use it for other stuff. I don't think the lab will ever be out of raw materials again.
-VD: That's true, and we do appreciate it.-
-H: It is cool to watch as well. I still like my psuedo-alchemy, though.-
That was cool too, yes. :)
-OD: Please start a fanart project. Even if it's just a silly scribbled cartoon.-
I know, I know, I have to draw. I'll try and start one tomorrow.
-OD: Promise? *tentacles squeak pleadingly*-
Promise. *hugs*
-VD2: How go your stories?-
Still working on NaNoWriMo, cranking out the stuff. On Chapter Four now. Also working on "Boy Genius" tonight. Look out TeenDoc, one of the worst days of your life is nigh.
-TD: Lovely, like you don't have enough fun torturing me in "Teen Doc."-
It's all for the muse.
-DW: But we're your muses.-
Right. Hmmm. <.< >.>

revison_doc update -- Marty and Jennifer had a nice dream date and are going steady. :) *Martys and Jennifers beam* Jennifer also left the expensive telescope for the McFlys, so George gets a new toy too. :p