Tangled Clump of Entwined Seaweed

Thick, entwined clump of seaweed drifts through the dark underwater tunnel, its dense tangle snagging Indy's makeshift leather air pocket as he clings to the submarine periscope with legs and whip. The vegetation yanks hard, tearing the pocket free; the precious air bubble escapes and floats away, leaving Indy battered and breathless in black water.

2 appearances

Purpose

Snagging and ripping improvised air supplies amid underwater currents

Significance

Triggers loss of Indy's air pocket, wrenches him from the submarine, and launches his solo fight for breath against rock and depths

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Air Pocket Lost — Indy Torn from the Periscope

A dense clump of entwined seaweed catches the leather bubble and then rips it away from Indy, acting as the direct external trigger that removes his last improvised respiration aid and forces him into a desperate solo struggle.

Before: Part of the surrounding marine growth being cut through by the sub, drifting and beginning to entangle objects in the tunnel.

After: After tearing free the leather bubble, it continues to trail in the tunnel and contributes to further tangling and hazard for anyone clinging to the sub.

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Six Inches of Air

A dense, tangled clump of seaweed acts like an antagonist: it slaps Indy's air bubble, snags his hands, and ultimately rips the leather bubble free, then exerts the force that yanks him off the periscope and into the tunnel.

Before: Floating entwined around the sub's passage and making contact with Indy's body and air bubble.

After: Remains in the tunnel; its action has severed Indy's tether to the sub and freed the bubble.

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