Welcome to Born to Watch, the movie podcast that doesn’t take itself (or the movies) too seriously… unless we’re talking about flaming skewers and monkey brains.

This week, we dive headfirst into Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), an iconic, chaotic, and controversial film. Harrison Ford returns as Indy in this darker, weirder prequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark, and the Born to Watch crew has thoughts.

From Kate Capshaw’s endless screaming to Short Round’s childhood charm, from that unforgettable mine cart chase to eyeball soup and chilled monkey brains, we're unpacking every moment of madness, one scream at a time. Spielberg and Lucas got weird with this one, and we’re here for the chaos.

IN THIS EPISODE:

Whitey remembers the McDonald's VHS box set that changed his life.

G-Man compares the temple rescue to the Ewok battle from Return of the Jedi.

Damo questions if the club in Shanghai only knows one song ("Anything Goes" in Mandarin, of course).

We dig into what worked (Indy, Short Round, sound design) and what absolutely didn’t (Willie Scott, the plot, and the zero chemistry romance).

Plus, we’ve got the best bad dialogue, box office stats, 1984 trivia, and some brutal snob reports—including a spicy Top Secret tribute to Val Kilmer.

Whether you love Temple of Doom or think it’s a hot mess with snakes, spikes, and scream queens, this episode’s a wild ride, just like a mine cart in a collapsing cave.

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

“She bloody wants it.” The most Australian rewrite of the Indy romance ever.

Val Kilmer lovefest, featuring Willow, Top Secret, and Heat.

Gow’s theory that Pankot Palace became the first Nike sweatshop.

A genuine moment of respect for the Paramount logo transition.

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Team Marion or Team Willie. Who should’ve been Indy’s real ride or die?

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Does Temple of Doom deserve its cult status?

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