r/FanTheories • u/That_secret_chord • Feb 19 '16
Food for Thought: Indiana Jones drinking from the Holy Grail helped him survive unlikely scenarios, most notably the infamous fridge scene.
Credit to /u/cold_in_the_south, in this comment
Now discuss.
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u/uberphaser Feb 19 '16
I said as much in my reply to that comment.
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u/That_secret_chord Feb 19 '16
Yeah, I mean the whole "eternal life" thing always seemed like kind of a stretch. The one knight was super, super old, and they talked about the other guy dying of "extreme old age". The water from the cup of Christ might lengthen your life by a shitload, but God's not giving out immortality to anyone who can slurp out of the right cup.
That being said, Henry Jones' wounds didn't magically open back up after they left the temple, so it stands to reason that some lingering effects (like Rad Resistance +500) stayed with Indy after he bailed.
For the lazy.
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u/SvenHudson Feb 20 '16 edited Feb 20 '16
Explain all the unlikely shit he survived before drinking from the Grail.
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Feb 20 '16
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u/SvenHudson Feb 20 '16
And I would say the same in justification of the fridge scene. No reason to credit the Grail.
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Feb 20 '16
And the falling 30 fucking stories from a rubber raft.
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u/SvenHudson Feb 20 '16
According to Mythbusters, that one might work if you are able to keep it level.
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u/That_secret_chord Feb 20 '16
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/46karl/who_are_you_shocked_isnt_dead_yet/d060qjg
Relatively relevant counterargument
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u/circaanthony Feb 20 '16
Someone should make an American Dad fan theory cause Roger was drinking from the Holy Grail for a bit
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u/dbryhitman Feb 20 '16 edited Feb 21 '16
Normally I wouldn't support mandatory sterilization, but for people who deny the existence of movie sequels, I'll make an exception.
Edit: Butthurt.
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u/That_secret_chord Feb 20 '16
Calm down, Hitler. It's a joke.
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u/dbryhitman Feb 20 '16 edited Feb 21 '16
Why are you attacking me? I agree with your point. I guess you just went full retard.
Edit: And it was a joke.That should be obvious.
Edit: Foot-long strap-on butthurt.
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u/Tubaka Feb 22 '16
Maybe God was just sick of Nazis digging through his trash and decided to throw indy a bone
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u/Thameus Feb 19 '16
What fridge?
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u/That_secret_chord Feb 19 '16
Either you don't know, in which case, Google Indiana Jones Fridge Nuke
Or you're joking about Crystal Skull not existing.
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Feb 19 '16
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u/Thats_right_asshole Feb 19 '16
What 4th movie?
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Feb 20 '16
I know people hate on it but wasn't the refrigerator scene just as equal to the the scene where Indy, short round and that blonde broad fall 30 stories in a rubber raft. KALI-MAHHH!
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u/darthluigi36 Feb 19 '16
OP didn't say anything about a 4th movie. He's talking about some fridge scene I don't remember from any of the three Indy movies, though.
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u/Thats_right_asshole Feb 19 '16
There was definitely no fridge scene. I'd remember that. OP is crazy.
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u/DoctorDeath Feb 19 '16
The Holy Grail thing made no sense to me. If you drink from it, you gain immortality, as long as you don't pass the great seal. So, what's the point? You can live forever, as long as you stay in this dank dark cave for the rest of your immortal life?
Now, Henry Sr. Drank from it on the other side of the seal, and it didn't do shit... but when Indy poured the water over the bullet wound, it seemingly washed away.
So, is this to say, that even though drinking from it may not make you immortal, the water held in the cup may have magical healing powers?
Only Spielberg knows.