YKNOW. I feel like under most circumstances youād never guess- or youād maybe know but just as easily forget or just not think about it- that Doc and Biff are nearly the same height. Biffās got like, two inches on the guy, but you never really see them stand terribly close to each other all that often. Well, other than Buford [same actor], but listen, this was a kneejerk thought and Iām following it and youāre all coming with me <3 I think itās interesting [and also kinda funny] to think of the consistent ruler between these two guys.
Because itās- itās something brought up a lot Individually between these two sets, but not really at the same time. That when Marty is around Biff- typically the young one or even Griff, but the same applies as theyāre the same height on account of being the same actor ofc but shh- the running gag is literally Biff/Griff standing up tall and absolutely dwarfingĀ Marty.
Itās threatening! Itās supposed to be! And itās not something Marty thinks about until confronted with it [considering he gets that look on his face.. every time. Love you, little man]. And you know what else Marty doesnāt think about- and also doesnāt get confronted about or perhaps he wouldĀ take note?
The other over six foot person in his life who does like. Literally the exact opposite. Heās constantly lowering himself to Martyās level.
And THEN I wondered about if this was something Doc did normally, or if it was something that being around Marty just Teaches Him To Do. DOES he stand straight? HE DOES HE LITERALLY DOES. Right midĀ āfuture boyā distrust he not only doesnāt crouch but he LEANS he towers over him just a little extra.
Not out of intimidation or anything, but he absolutely does. [Still hunched, but judging by the framing out of universe it was a requirement, in universe I just do Not think Doc has good posture kadsljfa. The leaning over him is still very present.] And then of course, you have to wonder. How quickly did Doc transition into this habit.
Heās at his full height, and then not seconds later, heās just gone and instinctively hunched to look Marty in the eye. Weāve breached into not even a day of this and as soon as Docās clocked Marty as a buddy there he goes.
And I know, maybe youāre like, well Sparx, this has just been 55 Doc so far. And 55 Doc is demonstrably a little awkward about having this new fantastic little buddy, maybe in his head heās just being overly polite and- THINK AGAIN.
1985 Doc as well :) You canāt see his legs here but you know. We all know. Doc is Not the same height as Marty and Jennifer. In my head the crouch here looks so funny.
Not looking at Marty? Standing full height just fine. Looking at Marty?
Lowering himself is Mandatory.
And it just KEEPS HAPPENING. The above bit from the school, in the house- in three when Docās getting Marty set to go to 1885.
āHe was gesturing at his shoes and just stayed thereā THINK AGAIN BECAUSE HEāS STILL DOING IT TO TALK TO HIM NOT THIRTY SECONDS LATER
AND THEN I THINK THE BEST ONE IN THREE LIKE. This bit always gets me because itās one of the most intense crouches we get out of Doc and itās because heās standing on a platform higher than Marty is but heās still like, āah, yes, mustnāt be too towering over my very small best friend. Luckily I have the solution.ā
Itās interesting! As a comparison observation! But also incredibly funny to me <3 Marty you are completely unaware you are beingĀ āhow to talk to a short personāed every day of your life I love you so much.
