Douglas J. Needles

Marty's bad friend

Marty's bad friend who is involved in illegal card trading in the future and tempts Marty into it.

Quotes

  • Don't you care if the guys at the office call you chicken?
  • Prove that you're not chicken.

Trivia

  • The tempting voice egging Marty on into card trading reflects the image of rebellious youth from the 1970s era.
  • Needles is the series' only bad friend of Marty, holding a role different from a villain.

Alternate names

Needles

Tags

Back to the Future bad friend time travel card trading future Marty's friend

Profile

Species
human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
His distinctive appearance is not clearly defined, but he is often depicted with futuristic clothing and grooming.

Personality and abilities

Core personality
instigating
Detailed personality
A cunning bad friend who tempts Marty into misdeeds. He exploits Marty's short temper to provoke him and lure him into illegal activities.
Keywords
  • bad friend
  • provocative
  • sly
  • rebellious
  • instigating
Talents
  • persuasiveness
  • negotiation skills
Skills
  • illegal card trading
  • scheming
Motivation
To make Marty engage in illegal card trading for his own benefit.

History

Backstory
In the future's 2015, as Marty's bad friend involved in illegal card trading, he provokes Marty into cooperating with the trade. When Marty hesitates, he calls him 'chicken' to goad him and exerts influence.
Debut date
November 22, 1989
Work title
Back to the Future Part II
Media type
Movie

Card trading temptation in 2015

Significant event
Card trading temptation in 2015
Description
Tempts Marty to cooperate in illegal card trading, ultimately causing Marty's firing.

Car race invitation in 1985

Significant event
Car race invitation in 1985
Description
In the latter half of Part III, invites Marty to a car race, but Marty doesn't take the provocation, and Needles speeds off alone, nearly causing an accident.

Relationships

Marty McFly

Bad friend

In the future, lured Marty into illegal card trading, influencing their relationship.

Media appearances

Back to the Future Part II

Movie / Supporting

1989 film

Back to the Future Part III

Movie / Supporting

1990 film

Voice cast and creators

Nobuyuki Furuta

Voice actor
Nobuyuki Furuta
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Part II & Part III

Ikuya Sawaki

Voice actor
Ikuya Sawaki
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Part II

Bin Shimada

Voice actor
Bin Shimada
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Part III

Robert Zemeckis

Creator name
Robert Zemeckis
Role
Original author

Bob Gale

Creator name
Bob Gale
Role
Writer

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