Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom permanently changed the Indiana Jones franchise thanks to several key factors. Although the 1984 film is often laden with criticisms from fans of the series, the truth of the matter is that Temple of Doom created new opportunities to mold both Indy’s character and the manner in which the series could play out. Without these elements, the franchise would have felt and looked considerably different over the years, the likes of which arguably would’ve had a negative overall effect on the series.
