Back to the Future Vs. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
 By Jack Dyce
February 28, 1999

  • Doc Brown is an inventor.

  • Mister Potts is an inventor.

  • Doc names his dog after a famous scientist (Einstein).

  • Potts names his dog after a famous scientist (Edison).

  • Doc, after he marries, has two children.

  • Potts, after he marries, has two children.

  • Doc creates his ultimate invention using a car.

  • Potts creates his ultimate invention using a car.

  • At the start, Doc is unwed.

  • At the start, Potts is unwed.

  • Doc makes his car fly.

  • Potts makes his car fly.

  • Doc meets and marries Clara. This is unlikely, because he is old and from another time.

  • Potts meets and marries Truly. This is unlikely, because he is poor and from another class.

  • Doc causes fins to appear out of the Train.

  • Potts causes fins to appear out of his car.

  • Doc has devoted his whole life to inventing.

  • Potts has devoted his whole life to inventing.

  • Biff steals Doc's car to gain wealth.

  • Bomburst steals Potts' car to gain wealth.