I haven't taken the test yet, but I'm probably a lot like Sallah. I help my friends whenever I can, and I hate it when they curse (only 1 friend does though). I'm also sort of like Kazim. Sallah/Kazim hybrid. I have one friend who is a ton like Indy. He's probably my best friend.
Hmm, took the test and it says I'm most like Brody. BTW you should make one for all the movies, or one for each.
On the quiz, I got Indiana Jones, which I would not have expected. If anything, I would have expected Sallah or Belloq. It will be interesting to see who I get from the Temple of Doom quiz. I thought I was Willie, but maybe I'm wrong.
To make myself feel better, I took the quiz again and intentionally got Kazim. It helped me calm down. But now that I think about it, I'm depressed again, because I still need 1800 more posts. Any suggestions?
Post lots of ignorant things on every thread. Like if someone asks a question, write "I don't know."
Not really, of course. I need a few more to get the one I want too. It's only 500 posts, so not really as far off as yours, but I can sympathize with you.
Also, I'm a bit surprised by some of the results. Obviously I was surprised that there were so many Indy people out there. I didn't think there were that many heroes out there...
I'm surprised no one has considered themselves a Belloq, my second choice if I had to pick another. In a way, he is the same person as Indy, just a darker reflection. Yet someone picked Elsa, who was essentially a female version of Belloq. I expected a lot of Marcus Brody's, but I also expected more Sallah's and Marion's out there. There is only one Sallah and no Marion. For being such a well liked character, a lot of people don't see themselves in her.
The other results I'm not so surprised by. I mean, no one would have picked Mola Ram, an essentially evil force, and Donovan is a watered down version of Belloq without anything interesting to say. I expected to be the only to say Willie because not very many people seem to like her as a character.
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I voted Sallah, but as I said, I'm more of a hybrid Sallah/Kazim.
I was going to make an Indy quiz, but I couldn't think of good descriptions for all the characters, so instead I made a "which of my friends are you most like" quiz.
While typing this I had an idea- "Which Indiana Jones author are you most like?"
With questions such as "Are you dead?", "Do you write a lot of 'love' scenes?", and "Are you German?"
It's interesting that the ultimate majority has responded that they are like Indiana Jones. Are they really, or do they just wish that they were? Elaborate, people. Let us judge it instead of judging it yourselves.
Because nothing's sadder than a bunch of wannabes.
In fairness, its not like they responded that they were Superman. Indy's a pretty normal guy. He has to resort to biting and throwing sand to win a fight. His biggest attribute is his tenacity, not his bulging biceps like a Marvel superhero.
Indy's a pretty normal guy. He has to resort to biting and throwing sand to win a fight. His biggest attribute is his tenacity, not his bulging biceps like a Marvel superhero.
Yet, Indy's got the guts to pull off stunts probably nine out of ten men would not. And even most of those belonging to that extreme minority would do so out of extreme foolhardiness, Indy does not. In my opinion, this is a defining characteristic if one claims to be like Indiana Jones.
I'm one of the nine, and not afraid to admit that.
Yet, Indy's got the guts to pull off stunts probably nine out of ten men would not. And even most of those belonging to that extreme minority would do so out of extreme foolhardiness, Indy does not. In my opinion, this is a defining characteristic if one claims to be like Indiana Jones.
I'm one of the nine, and not afraid to admit that.
I agree with everything you said, its just that a person saying they're like Indiana Jones doesn't necessarily mean they're having ideas above their station ("delusions of grandeur" )
In my opinion, Indy's the most "normal" person in the trilogy. He's athletic but not in an extreme way. I think his two main attributes are his tenacity and his intelligence. This is certainly the case in Raiders and Crusade, he was almost a different character entirely in Doom, where he was about 20lbs of muscle heavier.
In my opinion, Indy's the most "normal" person in the trilogy. He's athletic but not in an extreme way. I think his two main attributes are his tenacity and his intelligence. This is certainly the case in Raiders and Crusade, he was almost a different character entirely in Doom, where he was about 20lbs of muscle heavier.
It's odd that you bring out the physical attributes so strongly, since I've never claimed one has to have inhuman physics to be anything like our favorite archaeologist. To me it's all mental anyway.
In my opinion, Indiana Jones is not the most "normal" person in the trilogy. Heroes are always extraordinary, have they superpowers or not. If there's an "everyman" in those movies, it has to be Sallah. He is trustworthy, never lets his friend down, is willing to put them up when the occasion calls for it and obviously is highly intelligent. Yet he is never the first one to rush into danger and certainly has his limits. Like most of us.
It's odd that you bring out the physical attributes so strongly, since I've never claimed one has to have inhuman physics to be anything like our favorite archaeologist. To me it's all mental anyway.
On the contrary, I said that Indy's two main attributes are tenacity and intelligence. I said that it was only Temple of Doom where he was John Rambo.
It's odd that you bring out the physical attributes so strongly, since I've never claimed one has to have inhuman physics to be anything like our favorite archaeologist. To me it's all mental anyway.
In my opinion, Indiana Jones is not the most "normal" person in the trilogy. Heroes are always extraordinary, have they superpowers or not. If there's an "everyman" in those movies, it has to be Sallah. He is trustworthy, never lets his friend down, is willing to put them up when the occasion calls for it and obviously is highly intelligent. Yet he is never the first one to rush into danger and certainly has his limits. Like most of us.
I agree, I expected a LOT more Sallahs. The results of this are interesting to me. I wish there was an official Indiana Jones personality test that matched you with characters from every movie, but I don't think the government would fund such a thing.
On the contrary, I said that Indy's two main attributes are tenacity and intelligence. I said that it was only Temple of Doom where he was John Rambo.
I think that we have a misunderstanding here. We both agree that one can be like Indiana Jones without inhuman physical attributes. Yet somehow they were brought into this discussion though there was never any need for it. Funny.
'Nyway, it requires quite impressive mental attributes as well to be anything like a man who speaks roughly a dozen foreign languages and knows the customs of numerous cultures, both dead and present. Apart from those, one is also always ready to put his life on the line without hesitation.
Now if there're so many of you out there like that, I can certainly have a sound good nights sleep, knowing impressive heroism is such a thriving thing.
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I think I'm the most like Marion. I'm pretty good with direction, I'm pretty determined and I can usually take care of myself and get myself out of trouble ok. And I get along with the boys better than girls but that doesn't mean I'm not feminine though I do prefer wearing pants. Plus I travelled a lot in my life, not always in the most beautiful places like Marion, often due to my parents' every wim.
Can you believe it? I got MARION for the Raiders quiz! And I was answering truthfully!!!
I got Indy for the Last Crusade!
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Reason: Just did the LC Quiz and wanted to add what I got
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