What do they dub it as in German - Wunderbar Hans? 🤣
Hehe, "Wunderbar Hans" would translate to "Wonderful John" while "Great Scott" would be "Grossartig Schotte"
So who is Scott? And what makes him so great?
I am Scott, and I'm so great because I absolutely
rock all those Weeklies
But seriously, here's the (abbreviated) explanation from CoPilot which is much better than what I could come up with:
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The expression “Great Scott!” in the original version of the movie "Back to the Future" has an interesting history:
“Great Scott” is an English exclamation that existed long before the film. It dates back to the 19th century and was a euphemistic form of “Great God!” – in other words, a milder, less religiously offensive variant. The expression became popular in the Victorian era and appeared in literature and comics (e.g., in early Superman comics).
Dr. Emmett Brown (Doc) is an eccentric character who comes across as both educated and somewhat old-fashioned. The screenwriters wanted to give him a distinctive but not vulgar way of expressing himself. “Great Scott!” was a perfect fit because:
- It sounds dramatic and exaggerated, which fits Doc's personality.
- It avoids modern swear words that don't fit his character and the family film genre.
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#coming back to topic now#
