Copernicus (Dog)
Doc's loyal pet dog in 1955
Doc Brown's pet dog in 1955, a loyal partner who accompanies Doc's inventions and adventures.
Trivia
- The name is taken from the historical astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus.
- Doc has a habit of naming his pets after historical greats.
- There is a scene in PART1 where it becomes a test subject for the experiment.
- In PART3, it wore a headlight on its head and accompanied them.
Alternate names
Copernicus
Doc's Dog
1955's Beloved Dog
Profile
- Species
- Dog
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A medium-sized dog, depicted as a black-and-tan dog by Doc's side in the 1955 timeline.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Typical appearance of a household dog
- Iconic items
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- Wearing a pale flashlight (headlight) on its head (PART3)
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Loyal
- Detailed personality
- Very loyal and devoted. Follows Doc and sometimes plays an active role as a scientist's assistant.
- Keywords
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- Loyal
- Calm
- Smart
- Cute
- Gentle
- Talents
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- Danger detection ability
- Endurance
- Sharp sense of smell
- Skills
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- Accompanying Doc's experiments
- Assisting in nighttime searches
- Motivation
- Being loyal to Doc.
History
- Backstory
- Doc Brown's pet dog kept in 1955, sometimes served as a test subject for his inventions and supported him by his side. In later series, not only is its name mentioned, but in PART3, it accompanies the search for the DeLorean with a headlight attached.
- Debut date
- July 3, 1985
- Work title
- Back to the Future
- Media type
- Movie
Appearance as Doc's assistant
- Significant event
- Appearance as Doc's assistant
- Description
- First appears in PART1, fulfilling the role of accompanying Doc's experiments and adventures.
Reappearance in PART3
- Significant event
- Reappearance in PART3
- Description
- Wearing a headlight, accompanies Marty and Doc in excavating the DeLorean. Appears in the grave-searching scene.
Relationships
Doc Emmett Brown
Owner
Always accompanies the 1955 experiments and behaves loyally.
Marty McFly
Ally
Accompanies the journey to search for the DeLorean in PART3.
Media appearances
Back to the Future
Movie / Supporting
1985 movie
Back to the Future Part III
Movie / Supporting
1990 movie
Voice cast and creators
Robert Zemeckis
- Creator name
- Robert Zemeckis
- Role
- Original author
Bob Gale
- Creator name
- Bob Gale
- Role
- Writer