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This trend of deconstructing beloved characters isn’t unique to Indiana Jones. It echoes earlier missteps with other Disney properties—most notably Star Wars. The character of Han Solo, once a roguish but ultimately sympathetic hero, was drastically changed in recent films, portrayed as a deadbeat dad with a troubled past, betraying fans' expectations and eroding the character’s original charm and heroism.
Similarly, the portrayal of Indiana Jones in Dial of Destiny appears to follow this destructive trend. Instead of celebrating his adventurous spirit and resilience, the film seems intent on depicting him as broken, defeated, and emotionally hollowed out.