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The portrayal of Indiana Jones as a frail, helpless old man—a stark departure from his adventurous persona—browning the character's core appeal.
The inclusion of strong, powerful female characters taking charge, which some viewers find jarring and contrary to the nostalgic spirit of the franchise.
Notably, some reviews, like that from the BBC, characterize the film as "gloomy and depressing," with the final act being especially bleak and unappealing.
Audience Discontent
Theaters reported audiences were bored and disengaged, with whispers and murmurs of disappointment during screenings. Even outlets like IGN echoed these sentiments, criticizing the film for feeling stale and derivative and lamenting the mishandling of a legacy character.