There is a popular theory surrounding Raiders of the Lost Ark that began with an episode of The Big Bang Theory, an episode called "The Raiders Minimization," which you can watch with an HBO Max subscription. It postulates that Indiana Jones and his actions are completely irrelevant to the final outcome of the movie. Basically, that despite all that Indy does in the movie, none of it matters because in the end, Belloq and the Nazis would have found the Ark, opened it, and had their faces melted off whether Indy was with them or not.
It’s a sound theory, but I disagree with it. In fact, it’s worse. What if Indiana Jones unwittingly helped World War II happen? Here’s why I think he could have.
