TBS apparently aired a version of the movie “Back to The Future” that omitted part of a line containing the word “terrorists.”
TBS edits out "by terrorists" from letter text in Back to the Future also. So weird. I'm fascinated by this decision https://t.co/3RykoSdSAK pic.twitter.com/r5RmRoEulo— David Rutz (@DavidRutz) June 4, 2017
On TBS broadcast of "Back to the Future," they edit out Marty's line "you will be shot by terrorists" to just "you will be shot." Strange— David Rutz (@DavidRutz) June 4, 2017
According to IMDB, the edited version was produced in the aftermath of September 11th, 2001.
TV versions that aired shortly after the World Trade Center Attack in September 2001 featured certain alterations to the Libyan terrorists subplot. When Marty reads aloud his warning letter for Doc, he says “You will be shot,” instead of “You will be shot by terrorists,” and the “by terrorists” area of the letter is digitally erased. The most recent TV airing edits the scene where Doc is shot by the Libyans, as well as the scene where Marty is almost shot. It instead cuts to the scene of Doc running off, Marty diving into the DeLorean and noticing Doc slain. However when Marty returns to 1985 and witnesses these events re-occurring, the shooting scenes are intact.
As IMDB further explains, there is an uncut versionavailable. However, it looks as ifTBS chose not to air that one.
In February 2002, Turner Classic Movies aired Back To The Future uncut, with none of the editing that pervaded the versions shown after the terrorist attacks of September 2001.
The omission sparked outrage.
Seriously? https://t.co/4bJi2hgn6Q— Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) June 4, 2017
Really? @TBSNetwork https://t.co/EJwEjnzkO8— Barron Gamble (@barrongambler) June 4, 2017
Wow. This is heinous garbage, @TBSNetwork https://t.co/ZAOqReylX1— Just Sham (@itsShamsFault) June 4, 2017
This is the world today. Don't ever hurt anyone's feelings, and we must edit culture as to not upset the terrorists. Maybe stop terrorizing. https://t.co/HNFFEliIjr— RowdyPenguin (@RowdyPenguin) June 4, 2017
If we pretend they don't exist they won t hurt us? https://t.co/16ZEAt1ru9— Nick Banich (@nick_banich) June 4, 2017
This was the compromise solution. Someone proposed editing to, "you will be shot by Eastern European ultranationalists." https://t.co/LkpVcQtH8e— Noah Pollak (@NoahPollak) June 4, 2017
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