TOD magic I have my doubts

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Posted by Kay from 129.252.53.79 on January 18, 1999 at 11:25:26:

In Reply to: Re: I thought that is the way it was? posted by Rik Duel on January 13, 1999 at 13:23:49:

Now I understand that INEXPLAINABLE some magic indeed happened in the
Trilogy. However, the magic in TOD could be explained to some extent:
1) of Kali: since the Thugee INDEED existed in India, and indeed
would excite themselves with some sort of potion, it must have been
an extract of a natural hallucinogen/stimulant/whatever, probably
herbal in nature.
2) The HEART RIPPIN' scene: I don't remember the movies by heart, but
in the second such scene (I think with Indy present, Mola Ram performs
the same moves, but when he turns around and shows his clenched paw to
the crowd, its plain empty: HYPNOSIS (en masse?)could be the answer
3) "You betrayed Shiva" part... harder, but still!: the stones
exert flames, but when Indy gets one, nothing happens. Could be Mola
Ram is so hypnotized/trippin' on "Kali's " etc. that the reminder
of his betrayal induces the vision of the stones' burning his hand.
4) And the only one kinda impossible to explain: the scene in the
underground Temple; the stones shining from inside... let those who
know more attempt this one, just like the optical sensor darts in
Raiders.



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