Indiana Jones, Sequels, And Life Before The Internet

The latest Indiana Jones sequel inspired GamerDude to talk about why certain sequels just don't work, and also reminded him - once again - of the differences between the generations. He talks about the time when Raiders of the Lost Ark released in 1981, and how different the world was then - pre-internet and pre-social media. He talks about the two sequels to that movie, and how the original trilogy ended perfectly. He also talks about the Crystal Skull fiasco and why it was an unnecessary movie.GamerDude also talks about why a sequel made more than 40 years after the original might not do so well. He explains how Indiana Jones (and Harrison Ford) are, to the current generation, what Humphrey Bogart was to him when he was younger: an old-time movie actor his parents liked. GamerDude talks about how you can't create nostalgia for a character you never actually knew.GamerDude also talks about how he used to entertain himself in the pre-internet world, with books and board games and clubs and TV. He talks about how our grandparents and our great-grandparents all found ways to entertain themselves in their eras, and points out that it is important to be mindful of the fact that each generation has its own frame of reference for the world in which they live.