“Indiana Jones” is a classic movie franchise that has influenced popular culture in many ways. Here are some Easter eggs related to “Indiana Jones” that have appeared in other movies, TV shows, and video games. Fans of the series are sure to appreciate the attention to detail and nods to this classic adventure films and literature.
1. The Big Bang Theory” TV show: In the episode “The Bakersfield Expedition,” the characters dress up as Indiana Jones and his companions to attend a comic book convention.
2. “The Simpsons” TV show: In the episode “The Springfield Files,” the character Principal Skinner dresses up as Indiana Jones while trying to capture an alien.
3. “Family Guy” TV show: In the episode “Road to Germany,” the character Brian dresses up as Indiana Jones to rescue his love interest.
4. “Uncharted” video game series: The main character Nathan Drake is often compared to Indiana Jones, and the games have many similar themes, such as treasure hunting and ancient artifacts.
5. “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” movie franchise: The movies feature a female protagonist who is also an adventurer seeking ancient artifacts, which is similar to Indiana Jones.
6. “National Treasure” movie franchise: The movies feature a protagonist who is also a treasure hunter searching for hidden artifacts and historical secrets, which is reminiscent of Indiana Jones.
7. “The Librarian” TV movie series: The movies and TV series follow a librarian who becomes a treasure hunter, which is similar to Indiana Jones.
8. “Raiders of the Lost Ark” reference in “Star Wars”: In the movie “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope,” when the characters are trapped in a trash compactor, C-3PO mentions the name “R2-D2” to the control room. The name is shown briefly on a monitor as “Raiders of the Lost Ark” was being filmed in the next studio over.
9. “Indiana Jones” references in “The Mummy” movie franchise: The “The Mummy” movies feature many similarities to “Indiana Jones,” such as a focus on ancient artifacts and mystical powers.
10. “Indiana Jones” Easter egg in “Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”: In “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” there is a scene where Indiana Jones and Mutt Williams are fighting on the back of a truck. During the fight, Indiana Jones uses a fencing move where he uses a sword to trip up his opponent, which is a nod to the famous scene in “Raiders of the Lost Ark” where he does the same thing.
11. “Indiana Jones” references in “The LEGO Movie”: In “The LEGO Movie,” the character Vitruvius is based on the character of the same name from “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” The movie also features a LEGO version of Indiana Jones.
12. “Indiana Jones” reference in “The Amazing Spider-Man”: In “The Amazing Spider-Man,” there is a scene where Spider-Man swings through a library and bumps into a man who looks like Indiana Jones. The man is actually Stan Lee, the co-creator of Spider-Man and many other Marvel characters.
13. “Indiana Jones” reference in “Community”: In the episode “Modern Warfare,” the character Abed dresses up as Indiana Jones and carries a whip.
14. “Indiana Jones” reference in “Ready Player One”: In the movie “Ready Player One,” there is a scene where the main character, Wade Watts, must solve a puzzle by finding a hidden key inside a recreation of the Overlook Hotel from “The Shining.” As he enters the hotel, he passes by a man dressed as Indiana Jones.
15. “Indiana Jones” reference in “The Expendables”: In “The Expendables,” there is a scene where the character played by Terry Crews uses a grenade launcher to take out a helicopter. He then quotes a line from “Raiders of the Lost Ark”: “I don’t know what you’re talking about, I’m just making this up as I go!”
16. “Indiana Jones” reference in “The Big Lebowski”: In “The Big Lebowski,” the character Walter Sobchak is seen wearing an Indiana Jones hat and carrying a bowling ball bag with an “Indiana Bowling” logo on it.
17. “Indiana Jones” reference in “Captain America: The First Avenger”: In “Captain America: The First Avenger,” there is a scene where Captain America and his team infiltrate a Nazi facility. As they walk through the facility, they pass by a crate marked “Top Secret: Project: Rebirth,” which is a reference to the opening scene of “Raiders of the Lost Ark” where Indiana Jones steals a similar crate.
18. “Indiana Jones” reference in “Community”: In the episode “Modern Warfare,” the character Abed dresses up as Indiana Jones and carries a whip.
19. “Indiana Jones” reference in “Ready Player One”: In the movie “Ready Player One,” there is a scene where the main character, Wade Watts, must solve a puzzle by finding a hidden key inside a recreation of the Overlook Hotel from “The Shining.” As he enters the hotel, he passes by a man dressed as Indiana Jones.
20. “Indiana Jones” reference in “The Expendables”: In “The Expendables,” there is a scene where the character played by Terry Crews uses a grenade launcher to take out a helicopter. He then quotes a line from “Raiders of the Lost Ark”: “I don’t know what you’re talking about, I’m just making this up as I go!”
21. “Indiana Jones” reference in “The Big Lebowski”: In “The Big Lebowski,” the character Walter Sobchak is seen wearing an Indiana Jones hat and carrying a bowling ball bag with an “Indiana Bowling” logo on it.
22. “Indiana Jones” reference in “Captain America: The First Avenger”: In “Captain America: The First Avenger,” there is a scene where Captain America and his team infiltrate a Nazi facility. As they walk through the facility, they pass by a crate marked “Top Secret: Project: Rebirth,” which is a reference to the opening scene of “Raiders of the Lost Ark” where Indiana Jones steals a similar crate.
23. “Indiana Jones” reference in “South Park”: In the “South Park” episode “It Hits the Fan,” the characters are shown watching a TV show called “Earthquake Indiana Jones,” which is a parody of the “Indiana Jones” movies.
24. “Indiana Jones” reference in “How I Met Your Mother”: In the “How I Met Your Mother” episode “The Three Days Rule,” the character Barney Stinson is seen wearing an Indiana Jones hat.
25. “Indiana Jones” reference in “Castle”: In the “Castle” episode “The Final Frontier,” the character Richard Castle is seen wearing an Indiana Jones hat.
26. “Indiana Jones” reference in “The Mummy”: In “The Mummy,” there is a scene where the character Jonathan Carnahan is trying to escape from a tomb. He says “I hate bugs” in a clear reference to Indiana Jones.
27. “Indiana Jones” reference in “Transformers: The Last Knight”: In “Transformers: The Last Knight,” there is a scene where the character Viviane Wembly is seen wearing an Indiana Jones hat.
28. “Indiana Jones” reference in “Rise of the Tomb Raider”: In “Rise of the Tomb Raider,” the character Lara Croft wears an Indiana Jones-inspired outfit.
29. “Indiana Jones” reference in “The Big Bang Theory”: In “The Big Bang Theory” episode “The Love Car Displacement,” Sheldon Cooper is seen wearing an Indiana Jones hat.
30. “Indiana Jones” reference in “Archer”: In the “Archer” episode “El Secuestro,” the character Ray Gillette is seen wearing an Indiana Jones hat.
31. “Indiana Jones” reference in “The Secret Life of Pets 2”: In “The Secret Life of Pets 2,” the character Daisy is seen wearing an Indiana Jones hat.
32. “Indiana Jones” reference in “Ready Player One”: In the movie “Ready Player One,” there is a scene where the main character, Wade Watts, wears an Indiana Jones outfit in the virtual reality world.
33. “Indiana Jones” reference in “Borderlands 2”: In “Borderlands 2,” there is a quest called “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Boom” where players must recover an artifact from a temple.
34. “Indiana Jones” reference in “DuckTales”: In the “DuckTales” episode “The Spear of Selene!,” the character Scrooge McDuck is seen wearing an Indiana Jones hat.
35. “Indiana Jones” reference in “The Simpsons”: In the “The Simpsons” episode “The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show,” there is a scene where Poochie is sucked into a vortex and ends up in an alternate dimension that resembles the opening scene of “Raiders of the Lost Ark.”
36. “Indiana Jones” reference in “The X-Files”: In the “The X-Files” episode “The End,” there is a scene where the character Fox Mulder is wearing an Indiana Jones hat.
37. “Indiana Jones” reference in “The Avengers”: In “The Avengers,” there is a scene where the character Phil Coulson tells Thor that his hero is Indiana Jones.
38. “Indiana Jones” reference in “National Treasure”: In “National Treasure,” there is a scene where the character Ben Gates tells Riley Poole that he feels like Indiana Jones.
39. “Indiana Jones” reference in “The Muppets”: In “The Muppets,” the character Walter is seen wearing an Indiana Jones hat.
40. “Indiana Jones” reference in “Futurama”: In the “Futurama” episode “Where No Fan Has Gone Before,” there is a scene where the character Fry is wearing an Indiana Jones hat.
41. “Indiana Jones” reference in “The Big Lebowski”: In “The Big Lebowski,” the character Walter Sobchak is seen wearing an Indiana Jones hat.
