Object

Large Black Temple Tarantulas

Large black tarantulas scuttle from shadows in the narrow temple corridor and Hall of Shadows. They crawl onto Indiana Jones's back and jacket as he advances calmly, prompting him to brush them off with a casual whip flick without breaking stride. Satipo trails behind in panic, his fear amplified by Indy's nonchalance amid the gloom.

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Purpose

Environmental hazard posing physical threat through crawling contact

Significance

Contrast Indy's practiced composure and nerve against Satipo's mounting panic, building tension and foreshadowing the guide's betrayal while underscoring the archaeologist's resourcefulness during artifact hunting.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

1 moments

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Calm in the Dark: Indy’s Casual Theft and the Spider Trick

Large black temple tarantulas serve as an environmental hazard and dramatic device: they crawl from crevices onto Indy and Satipo, provoking Satipo's panic and demonstrating Indy's unflappable skill when he lets them crawl then dismisses them with a whip flick.

Before: Hidden in corridor crevices and niches, poised to spill into passageways.

After: Some have been brushed off Indy and Satipo; they remain part of the temple's living dangers, uncollected and still present in walls and shadows.

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