Super Smackdown: Round 1, Day 4
It's time for more Super Smackdown, the daily showdown between two pop culture figures.
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Indiana Jones vs. Malcolm Reynolds
He found the Holy Grail, but can Indiana Jones find a way to take down a veteran of the Battle of Serenity Valley? Assuming that Malcolm Reynolds has to leave his spaceship at home, who wins this round? You be the judge! Post your answer (and rationale) in the comments. Voting for this fight concludes March 15.
If you're just joining the fun, you can learn more about the contest here. Don't forget to vote in prior matchups here and here. When you're ready for our next battle, scroll down and cast your vote! Today's contenders are known for their adventurous spirits, resourceful natures and willingness to hit below the belt. Ready? Fight!Indiana Jones vs. Malcolm Reynolds
He found the Holy Grail, but can Indiana Jones find a way to take down a veteran of the Battle of Serenity Valley? Assuming that Malcolm Reynolds has to leave his spaceship at home, who wins this round? You be the judge! Post your answer (and rationale) in the comments. Voting for this fight concludes March 15.
Labels: pop culture, Super Smackdown
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by Josh @ 8:18 AM
10 Comments:
At 9:56 AM,
Matt said…
I'm going to give this one to Indy. Both are tough, good brawlers, pack a fancy shooting iron, and the bull whip can only help so much, but I can see Indy using it to disarm Mal right off the bat. While Mal is really too dumb to say die, Indy is to dumb to say quits. However, Mal is a kinda broken man, his days of fighting Space Nazi's are long behind him. Indy on the other hand, is still up for throwing down with the orginal Nazi-like menace: Nazi's! (City of the Crystal Skull isn't out yet, it doesn't count...)
At 4:05 PM,
Matt said…
I'd say Mal would take it. He's much quicker on the draw and this is definitely a wild westish show down.
At 8:59 PM,
Annie said…
Matt v. Matt. Intriguing.
At 9:00 PM,
Annie said…
And I say Mal. For the same reasons as, um, Matt.
At 9:52 PM,
Tony from Winony said…
Indy's good. Damned good. With a whip, with a pistol, with a blaster (whoops, sorry, George). He also kills Nazis and saves enslaved children, which is nice. But I think that may be the problem, deep down he's nice. Mal Reynolds is nice, too, not two ways about it - but Mal is also a little colder and a lot more realistic. I think in Indiana Jones and the Serenity Stare-down, Indy will blink and Mal will cut him down. No time for love, Doctor Jones.
At 10:31 PM,
Mark said…
I, for one, would love to hear the verbal exchanges between these two as they are both extreme smart-asses.
Anyway, Indy can't die after drinking from the grail. Advantage Indy.
At 8:27 AM,
Tony from Winony said…
*sigh* the Grail. Scheisse.
Ok, just how far does this 'never die' stuff go? Chop, chop, hack, slice - you saw the Monty Python version, yeah? Be-headed and de-limbed, but still alive, would you really call him the winner? I would call him super-smacked down.
Definitely with you on the banter - it would be gold.
At 9:06 AM,
Mark said…
I'm guessing Wolverine style healing factor as shown when the Senior Dr. Jones was healed. Now that I'm thinking about this, as long as they don't discount all of this, the next movie won't have as much drama. Damn we're geeks. :)
At 9:19 AM,
Josh said…
"You have chosen wisely. But the
Grail cannot pass beyond the
Great Seal. That is the boundary
and the price of immortality." So depending on how you interpret this line from the film, it seems that as soon as Indiana left the temple, his immortality was voided.
So, assuming that Indiana remains mortal, my vote is for Mal. I agree with Matt's quickdraw logic. Mal's been shown to be the better shot. Besides, he'll be the fiercer fighter because he's got more to live for. Hello? Inara!
At 9:52 AM,
The Ogre (aka, Matt) said…
But how can you really contend with the "Aura of Cool" that Indian Jones has? I mean, really now?
(OK, the point on Mal being a flat out worse person is very lagit. He would take that extra half step of ass whoppery. Not that I'm not backing up Indy still or anything, it was just an excellent point...)
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