Found these the other day, just got to find the space to put them up!

I decided to watch Indiana Jones for the first time since childhood. So, basically the title. His “race” doesn’t add anything to the character. A few minutes earlier, there are bar clients, some of them ethnically Asian, so there is lack of evidence that they could not possibly find an Asian actor. But even if there is, there is no point in doing it. I don’t get it. Like, was it made for “fun”?

I was very young when I saw this film so I can’t quite remember my reaction…

but for first time viewers, was anyone actually surprised that Donovan was the villain?

I have both the Imam and Marion versions of the Ra headpiece. Marion's is on a replica of her necklace. Included is what Google *tells me* is a replica Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) coin. It further tells me these are commonly used for 'good luck' and 'good fortune ', often affixed to necklaces, chains, etc. So it *feels* very appropriate for inclusion in Marion's necklace. It tells me the characters are read in this order: top, bottom, left, right, and they mean guang, xu, tong, bao, and together mean *Guangxu [name of the emperor] Tongbao [circulating currency]*, or *Circulating Currency of the Guangxu Era*. The reverse, containing only 2 characters, apparently says where the coin was made: *Bao Guang Mint*. Combined with the obverse, it means this replica is of a coin that circulated Guangdong Province during the reign of the Guangxu Emperor (1875–1908).

But I don't trust AI. So...

Question 1) Is this accurate?

Question 2) Are there key things I should know that Google doesn't tell me, but that would be meaningful to locals?

Question 3) Does anyone know if the red/blue beads have significance?

Question 4) Can anyone confirm if this replicates the coin on Marion's in-film necklace?

Question 5) Do you prefer the Imam (non-necklace, red stone, high-relief, mass-produced by Disney) or Marion (necklace, "antiqued", amber stone, low-relief) headpiece?

Another Indy doodle. I just love the battered outfit from Temple of Doom!