Martin McFly (Ancestor)

Marty's ancestor who met a tragic end due to his short temper

Already deceased by 1885, Marty's brother who met a tragic end due to his weakness to provocation.

Quotes

  • A foolish man who threw away his life
  • He probably never thought about his future once

Trivia

  • Marty's brother, same name, but deceased by 1885.
  • Short-tempered nature vulnerable to provocation similar to later Marty.
  • Seamus warns Marty not to get into duels or fights.
  • Said to have been stabbed to death with a knife in a Virginia City saloon.
  • The in-film death story became the trigger for Marty to reform his short temper.

Alternate names

Martin McFly (Ancestor) Marty's brother Martin McFly (1885)

Tags

Marty McFly Ancestor Back to the Future 1885 Western Time travel Tragic death Short-tempered McFly family

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Detailed appearance unknown, but said to be the spitting image of Marty, thus the form of a young white man.

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Short-tempered
Detailed personality
Fiery temperament that easily falls for provocations, especially unable to tolerate being called a 'coward,' with a bad habit of getting involved in fights. Acted without considering the future, ultimately costing his own life.
Keywords
  • Short-tempered
  • Impulsive
  • Easily provoked
  • Tragic
  • Hot-tempered
Motivation
Without reforming his short-tempered nature, continued picking fights and duels, resulting in a tragic death.

History

Backstory
Martin McFly was already deceased in 1885. Would quickly become emotional when provoked, repeatedly starting fights in town saloons, ultimately stabbed in the stomach with a knife in a Virginia City saloon and killed. Seamus McFly evaluates him as 'a foolish man who threw away his life' 'probably never thought about his own future once.' His short-tempered nature influences the later Marty McFly's temperament.
Debut date
July 3, 1985
Work title
Back to the Future Part III
Media type
Movie

Death after getting involved in a fight

Significant event
Death after getting involved in a fight
Description
Fell for provocation and fought in a saloon, resulting in being stabbed with a knife and losing his life.

Warning from Seamus

Significant event
Warning from Seamus
Description
Brother Seamus advised Marty not to repeat his mistakes, creating the trigger for overcoming short temper.

Relationships

Seamus McFly

Sibling

Siblings. Seamus views his short-tempered nature as problematic and warns him.

Maggie McFly

Spouse

Brother's wife, Marty's great-grandmother.

William McFly

Child

Marty's great-grandfather, first American-born child of the McFly family.

Media appearances

Back to the Future Part III

Movie / Supporting

1985

Voice cast and creators

Bob Gale

Creator name
Bob Gale
Role
Original author

Robert Zemeckis

Creator name
Robert Zemeckis
Role
Writer

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