Forward To The Past II

Forward to the Past II is a follow-up/sequel to the iconic KrabbyLama franchise which is (once again) directed and written by Layne Collins. Premiering on August 28, 2020 and fully concluding on November 25, 2020, it's the second installment/continuation in the Forward to the Past trilogy, paying homage to the original Back to the Future trilogy, but with a handful of twists.

Development
While Layne never intended for the first two parts to eventually lead an entire trilogy, he considered changing his mind once fully watching all three Back to the Future films in less than 24 hours. During production of the other four parts that were yet to come (pts 3,4,5,6), he thought that spoofing the other installments would work quite well and conceptualized various possibilities for how he could switch around the rules that Zemeckis and Gale planted. Once the first installment was wrapping up with consistent episodes/parts (April-May), Layne threw in a few hints of supposed sequels to complete the whole trilogy. He never confirmed or denied this and pushed the drafts aside whenever Yoshi Balboa was being announced/pulled into production for the first few episodes.

Unfortunately, some clever ideas (such as Bill and Ted having more screen-time, a whole segment on greasers befriending Biff, and Marty chasing after Biff in the iconic tunnel scene) had to be cut for time and Layne shortened the sequel to 14 parts rather than 16. This was only a result of Layne not wanting a full carbon-copy of the original material and it's something he's willing to improve on with FTTP 3.

The sequel was meant to be released in the first week of August right after Yoshi Balboa concluded its first season, but plans were halted since Layne was busy dealing with personal issues which lead him and his family kicked out of their house. Layne had to leave his recording equipment at home and could only bring his laptop which was how he could still upload videos during that time. Fortunately, he was able to return home towards the end of August and picked up right where he left off with production, completing part 1 with E.W (voice of Jennifer).

In order to favor outside plans and other side projects, Layne placed the on-going mini-series on hold for about a week after releasing part 8. He resumed on October 24 and the entire chapter was concluded on November 25 in favor of giving Yoshi Balboa Season 2 more pre-production planning.

Plot
Part 1 - Marty and Jennifer are walking outside Hill Valley as Marty reflects on how his father George can be viewed as a person worth praising. Jennifer believes he's looking in too deep with the whole thing as the two are walking back to his house. Once they have arrived, Marty spots a note taped on the garage door, informing Marty not to open the garage door as there most likely isn't a late birthday gift hidden inside. As Marty opens the garage door in disbelief, he is shocked. It's the Toyota 4x4 he's desired for some time. Lorraine and Marty spend this loving moment together until suddenly, Doc Brown pulls into Marty's driveway with the DeLorean. He jumps out and warns the two that their future is at stake. Apparently, it has to do with Marty's kids. The three of them go 88 m/h and travel to 2015. Biff notices this as he was planning on telling Marty something.

Part 2 - Doc sets the date to October 21, 2015. Jennifer starts thinking about what could potentially affect her and Marty's lifestyle (marriage, house, number of kids). Upon hearing everything, Doc numbs Jennifer with a sleep-induced "alpha rhythm generator", which would temporarily knock her out for a bit. Marty questions this, but Doc reassures him that "nobody should know too much about their own future." They finally make it to 2015 and Doc predicts when the rain will come to a halt. Bewildered by the new surroundings, Marty is eager to look around, but Doc makes it clear that they are specifically on a designated mission to prevent Marty's future from spiraling more downhill than it already has. Doc assigns Marty to head over to the Café 80's disguised as Martian Mcfly (Marty's son) and meet up with a guy named Griff (Biff's grandson) about an opportunity taking place that day. Marty is to say no once Griff asks about it. Taking Doc's advice, Marty makes his way into Café 80's. He is approached by a robotic Ronald Regan look-alike ready to serve him a drink. Marty requests a Pepsi and right as he receives it, an old man calls out to him. It happens to be Biff in a much elderly state and begins to strike up a conversation with Marty (who Biff believes to be Marty's son) about how much of a loser his "old man" has become. Marty is confused by this until out of nowhere, Griff appears at the entrance.

Part 3 - Griff tells his grandfather that he didn't place two coats of wax on his car like he was supposed to. Biff is taken out of the Café and Griff motions to Marty (Martian) "don't go anywhere, Mcfly!" While Marty waits for Griff to return, the real Martian Mcfly enters. Marty quickly hides from the scene as Martian is ordering his drink. Griff and his gang approach Martian, who seems to be a little unconfident when dealing with confrontations (similar to how George was). Just as Doc's prediction suggested, Griff asks Martian about that day's opportunity. Martian becomes hesitant, saying that he should double check with his father. Dissatisfied with the response, Griff and his gang pick on Martian some more. Marty is behind the counter when this is going on and once Martian gets thrown over, Marty takes over. He boldly tells Griff "no" to the opportunity. Griff is surprised by this which eventually leads to a fist-fight between Marty and Griff's gang. They chase Marty outside up until he successfully borrows a hoverboard from a random young girl. He takes off with it and Griff's gang end up riding boards of their own known as "Pit-Bulls." As Marty tries escaping, his hoverboard comes to a sudden stopping point. This is because hoverboards cannot float on water unless he were to thrust more power. With strong determination, Marty makes it to the other side of the lake and one by one, each of Griff's members crash into the modern-constructed Clock Tower. Marty stumbles across a electronic bulletin, stating that the Cubs won the world series. An old man (named Terry) exclaims that if he had known, he would place his money on the Cubs so that his wife would not have left him. This gives Marty an idea.

Part 4: Doc is pleased that Marty did his job correctly because the consequence was no longer on his future son, but rather Griff. As they're about to return back home, a sports almanac falls out of Marty's pocket. Doc discovers this and interrogates Marty about it, seeing how carrying something as valuable as an almanac around could alter the future in a dramatic way. Marty acknowledges Doc's point of view, but can't help thinking about all the fortune and fame that would come out of it. Doc dismisses Marty's fantasies and insists that "it belongs in the trash." Meanwhile, old Biff comes across the DeLorean and almanac in which Doc threw away, giving him an idea. The two stumble upon some cops as they turn the corner to retrieve knocked-out Jennifer. Doc explains to Marty that they can track her thumbprint ID (which never changes over the years), so the cops assume that it's actually Jennifer from the 2015 time period. They take her back to Marty's future home and the two of them have to save Jennifer before she ultimately screws up the space-time continuum by encountering her future self. Later, we see the future home of Marty and Jennifer. Marlene Mcfly bolts downstairs, thinking that Jennifer came home, but it turns out to be Lorraine and George.

Part 5: As Lorraine continuously rambles on about Marty's past troubles to Marlene, Jennifer analyzes the unfamiliar environment. Suddenly, Marty (from the future) comes home to receive an important phone call from his work nemesis, Needles. Him and Marty discuss a business opportunity, which Marty doesn't accept at first, but soon Needles bribes him into sticking his finger through the machine slot. Their boss Fu-Jitzu becomes aware of what Marty did and immediately fires him through fax. This tears Marty apart drastically. Doc knocks on the bathroom window, telling Jennifer to go out the front door. The only problem is that there's no doorknob, so Jennifer would have to push her thumb onto the plate. Right when she's about to leave, future Jennifer enters through the front door. Both Jennifer Parkers scream in terror and faint. Doc and Marty carry her over to the DeLorean, escaping the scene as quickly as possible. Doc makes it clear that the DeLorean will certainly be destroyed once they make it back to 1985, saying that it's done nothing but ruin their lives.

Part 6: Marty is dropped off back at his house in 1985, but something doesn't feel right. There appears to be a lock on Marty's front door, which shouldn't be the case. A flashback going 12 years into the past shows George in his wimpy-phase confronting a wealthy-looking Biff. The two argue for a little while until Biff has had enough of George's demeanor and shoots him several times. Two teenagers by the names of Bill and Ted watch over this horrific turn of events. Meanwhile, Marty walks over to a front porch with one of the local newsprints. The date is still October 1985, but Hill Valley looks to be in a apocalyptic state. Suddenly, a shotgun points directly at Marty's back. It's revealed to be Mr. Strickland, donning a Rambo-esque outfit. He warns Marty that he'll shoot near his crouch if he doesn't step away from his property. Marty tries telling Mr. Strickland that he's one of his students. This confuses Strickland as he states that the school burnt down nearly 6 years ago. A van pulls up and it sounds like Ted yelling out "teacher creature" towards Strickland's direction. Shots are fired and Strickland yells back to Bill and Ted "eat lead, slackers!!!"

Part 7: As it turns out, Biff transformed Hill Valley into his own personal paradise. Marty discovers the Biff Tannen Museum, where a montage of Biff's many accomplishments are shown through a television display. One of these accomplishments being the marriage of Lorraine and Biff in 1973. This traumatizes Marty to the point where security guards knock him unconscious. When Marty wakes up, he's confronted by a different looking Lorraine. Biff marches into the room and has an argument with Lorraine about some family issues. When he pushes Lorraine, Marty acts out of self-defense for his mother and almost goes after Biff, but the guards stop him.

Part 8: As Biff leaves the room, Marty tries talking sense into what Lorraine got herself into. He finally asks about George and she tells him that George has been in the same place he's been for the last 12 years. Oak Park Cemetery. Marty rushes to that location and is saddened to see that George has in fact passed away on March 15, 1973. Doc helps Marty understand the whole situation, explaining that there was some altercation in which took place that affected the current timeline. The theory is, Biff got ahold of the time machine, went back into the past, gave his past-self the sports almanac, earning him the title "millionaire." Upon realizing this, Marty calls himself out on purchasing the almanac in the first place, but Doc reassures Marty that there is still a way to prevent Biff from riding in self-glory.

Part 9: Biff is in a Jacuzzi, watching A Fistful of Dollars with a few chicks. The fun is suddenly spoiled when Marty walks in and demands that the two talk about an important matter. The Greys Sports Almanac. Marty wants to know how, where, and when Biff received the sports almanac. Turns out that it was November 12, 1955, the same day when Marty travelled back to 1985 in the first film. Biff explains that there was some old man who wanted him to have it, saying that if some kid or scientist ask about it, then they would be put to rest.

Part 10: A chase scene ensues, as Marty scurries upstairs with Biff and his gang following behind. Marty is lead onto the roof and Biff attempts to make his move. "Two Mcflys with the same gun." This is how Marty discovers that Biff killed George. Out of nowhere, the DeLorean saves the day after Biff initially believed Marty actually committed suicide jumping off the roof. The DeLorean's front door swings open, knocking Biff out cold. Doc is amazed that November 12, 1955 is the exact date Biff got ahold of the sports almanac, considering it quite a coincidence.

Part 11: Doc warns Marty not to run into his other self, since now there appears to be two sets of Marty Mcflys and Doc Browns. One set from 1955 and the other set that viewers follow along with currently. Marty dresses up as a greaser as a way to fit into the environment smoothly and follows Biff along the sidewalk. After Biff pays the $300 damage to his car, old Biff is seen sitting inside the vehicle. The two Biffs exchange a brief conversation before speeding off.

Part 12: Old Biff tells young Biff all that there is to know about the sports almanac. Marty overhears their conversation, but soon realizes that he is locked inside the garage. He calls up Doc on his walkie-talkie to inform him, but is left with no luck. Later that night, Biff starts up his car and heads out to the Enchantment Under The Sea dance. Marty attempts to call Doc again after Doc had already tried looking for Marty near the garage. He tells Marty that they should retreat from their current mission, as it's become more risky than he had planned. As Doc is explaining this, the Doc from 1955 asks present Doc if he could hand over the wrench for his "weather experiment."

Part 13: Biff makes it to the dance and Marty does his best to remain hidden. Mr. Strickland eventually catches Biff outside with the almanac and does not appreciate the attitude Biff presents in return. As a result, Mr. Strickland snatches the almanac from Biff and keeps it with him. Marty follows Mr. Strickland to his office, but after realizing that Strickland only had the cover and not the real hardcopy, Marty freaks out. He calls up Doc to inform him and suddenly catches George in the act of knocking Biff out near the parking lot (as seen in the first film). Marty runs over to the worried crowd, reassuring them that he knows CPR. Once Biff slowly wakes up, Marty quickly punches Biff several times more. This seems to do some permeant damage towards Biff, as we do not see him from the remainder of the film.

Part 14: Marty reports on successfully retrieving the almanac. Doc orders that Marty burns the almanac and check if there had been any altercation to the timeline. Thankfully, there has been some change and Hill Valley is no longer Biff Tannen Paradise. While Doc and Marty discuss celebrating with donuts, lightning strikes the DeLorean mid-air and warps Doc out of existence. Marty fears that Doc could be dead until a random vehicle approaches Marty. It happens to be a Sate Union Delivery man and he gives Marty a written letter from 70 years ago. The letter is from the Doc, letting Marty know that he is very much alive in the old west, 1885. Marty scrambles to find 1955 Doc, since he's the one man that can help him.

Main Cast
Layne Collins - Marty Mcfly, Doc Brown, Biff Tannen, Marty Jr., Griff

Tanner Link - Mr. Strickland, George Mcfly, Needles

E.W - Jennifer Parker

Stacia Collins - Lorraine Mcfly

Connor Chase - Bill S. Preston