Ahmed Al-kadri Has Never Seen Indiana Jones

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Comedian Ahmed Al-Qadri rewrites Indiana Jones having never seen any of the films.

The episode begins with Kyle Ayers introducing the podcast's premise: comedians rewrite famous movies they've never seen. Guest Ahmed Al-Qadri admits he has never seen any Indiana Jones films, only 'Crystal Skull.' Producer Tyler Jackson joins, having seen all five. The group shares a behind-the-scenes story about Steven Spielberg advising George Lucas to add the scrolling text to Star Wars for clarity. They play a game where Ahmed guesses which Indiana Jones movie titles are real or fake, getting several wrong. Ahmed then reads his rewritten Indiana Jones script, which features a bar scene in the Sahara, a character named King Jack-Jack, and absurd elements like a tiny umbrella weapon and a butt plug. Kyle notes the script accidentally mirrors the cold-open structure of actual Indiana Jones movies. After a break, they discuss Harrison Ford's curmudgeonly public image and the viral clip of David Blaine performing magic for him. The conversation shifts to famous people in comedy scenes, like Robert De Niro cheering on Joe Koy at the Golden Globes. Ahmed and Kyle explore the difference between comedians who build live acts and content creators who rely on online followings, sharing anecdotes about unprepared YouTube stars failing at live shows. They mention comedians like Theo Von and Steve-O who successfully transitioned from reality TV to stand-up. The episode includes games like 'Before and Afters,' where movie titles are combined (e.g., 'Wonk Upon a Time in Hollywood'), and 'Build the Perfect Movie,' where players combine franchise films to reach a Rotten Tomatoes score near 100. They end with a game where Kyle's dad describes movie trailers, leading to guesses like 'Die Hard' and 'Hot Rod.' Ahmed promotes his special 'Special Not Special' and his social media handle 'Ahmed Loves Bread.'

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Two Indiana Jones novices turn an invented screenplay, dubious titles, and Harrison Ford tangents into playful comedy.

Ahmed Al-Qadri rewrites Indiana Jones without having seen it, alongside host Kyle Ayers, who admits he has not seen it either. That shared blind spot gives the episode its loose, cheerful premise: counterfeit archaeology, invented movie lore, and a real-or-fake title game that…

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You get two Indiana Jones novices cheerfully excavating a movie neither has actually seen.

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