Indiana Jones Theory Explains The Holy Grail Saved Him From Nukes

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In Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Indiana's astonishing feat of surviving an atomic blast by hiding in a refrigerator may have been possible due to him drinking from the Holy Grail. Although Indiana Jones 4 was a box office success, it received mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike. Many viewers criticized the Indiana Jones sequel for its unimpressive CGI, lack of innovative fight scenes, and inclusion of too many jokes about Indiana’s age. In addition, although viewers enjoyed seeing Indiana’s first love interest, Marion Ravenwood, return to the screen, many wanted to learn more about Indy’s original young sidekick, Short Round, rather than his unknown son, Mutt Williams.

One of Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’s most infamous scenes involved Indiana Jones surviving an atomic bomb, which has now been dubbed the “nuking the fridge” scene. After escaping from Soviet KGB agents in Area 51, Indy found his way into a small town. However, the town turned out to be a suburban set to test the effects of a nuclear explosion. With only 15 seconds to take shelter, Indiana climbed into a lead-lined refrigerator and rode out the shock wave from the atomic blast, afterward emerging almost entirely unscathed.

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Although this scene was meant to depict the horrors of atomic weapons, many viewers saw it as cartoonish, arguing that Indiana Jones should not have survived. Since the refrigerator was above ground, Indiana Jones should have died in the initial explosion or at least been severely injured when the fridge flew through the air and tumbled down a hill. Even if this hadn't killed him, then he still should have suffered from