Dark Indiana Jones Theory Proves Indy Caused World War II
He's one of the most iconic movie heroes of all time, but one fan theory suggests that Indiana Jones actually inadvertently caused World War II in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Indy's supernatural treasure-hunting exploits have been entertaining audiences for decades, with his many adventures seeing him locate mythical objects of incredible power: the Holy Grail, Sankara stones, and even the Ark of Covenant. The latter is the focus of 1981's Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones' first cinematic outing that sees him pitted against the Nazis in a race to find the Ark.
In the 1930s-set globe-spanning caper, the adventurer finds himself not only up against the forces of Hitler; Raiders of the Lost Ark also sees Indiana Jones fight swordsmen and contend with ancient traps before reaching the biblical relic. Despite it is often suggested that Indiana Jones actually did very little to affect the plot of Raiders of the Lost Ark, there are actually a number of scenes in which the archaeologist-adventurer directly foils the plans of the Nazis. Through these actions, Indiana Jones actually has an impact on much more than just the plot of the film.
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One fan theory, shared to Reddit, posits that Indiana Jones actually caused World War II through his actions in Raiders of the Lost Ark. The theory points out that Indiana Jones provides a significant barrier to the Nazis attempting to transport the Ark to Berlin, which ultimately leads to the Ark being opened in the desert (and killing almost everyone present). It was only Jones' quick thinking that saved him and Marion Ravenwood from face-melting death, as Indiana Jones knew not to look at the Ark. However, Indiana
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