Indiana Jones 5's Time Travel Could Flip The Franchise's Ending Trope
By including time travel, Indiana Jones 5 could change one of the franchise's common ending tropes. Starting with Raiders of the Lost Ark back in 1981, the Indiana Jones franchise quickly established itself as one of the most beloved and iconic in all of cinema. The titular archaeologist adventurer himself is considered one of the greatest movie characters of all time, and he's set to return in Indiana Jones 5.
After images surfaced supporting long-standing rumors that Indiana Jones5 will feature time travel, it seems that the much-anticipated sequel may see Indy hop through time. Exactly how the film might utilize the potential plot device isn't yet known, but it's an intriguing prospect, particularly as previous films have all used elements of the supernatural. While many believe that Indiana Jones5's time travel could be great, it also has the potential to subvert one of the franchise's trademark ending tropes.
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Despite making some of the greatest on-screen discoveries known to man — the Ark of the Covenant, the Sankara Stones, the Holy Grail, and proof of alien life — Indy has never received any formal credit for any of them. He might be one of the most iconic adventurers of all time, but he's never made a lasting tangible impression on history within his films' narratives. This is something that Indiana Jones 5's time travel story could fix: by having him directly interact with history as it happens, Indy will finally make his way into the history books - an opportunity that each of his previous films has so far denied him.
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