Indiana Jones Fan Theory Finally Explains How He Survived the “Nuke the Fridge” Scene
23rd February 2016
Cynicism may be the default reception to cinematic fan theories; yet, occasionally, they’re the only remedy to soothe away certain pains. And there is no prickling discomfort greater for the hardcore Indiana Jones fan than the bitter aftertaste of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’s infamous “Nuke the Fridge” scene.
Yes, the film may have been released back in 2008 but, for some, the nightmare stubbornly clings on. The moment of cinema’s great hero, Dr. Indiana Jones, surviving a nuclear blast unscathed by locking himself up inside a lead-lined fridge.
Could there ever be any justification for it? A new fan theory prays there is; and that Jones’ miraculous survival is, in fact, thanks to immortality gained during the events of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Reddit user That_secret-chord has theorised thus: “Indiana Jones drinking from the Holy Grail helped him survive unlikely scenarios, most notably the infamous fridge scene.”
So now you know. We now return you to your previously scheduled boring life.