Captain Defenestrator

Question: In the first sequence, there is a trap with Indy's competition's body stuck on it. Although it is sprung by somebody breaking the beam of light (which I find hard to believe, given that it and other traps were done without any kind of more modern technology we're used to, but suspend disbelief for the sake of the movie), how was it reset without human intervention after Forrestal was killed, and prepared for Sapito?

Movie Nut

Chosen answer: Likely, it wasn't. The Hovitos are still guarding the temple. Presumably, they maintain and reset the traps.

Captain Defenestrator

You'd think in that case that they would've removed the body.

I don't know, I'd be more afraid to rob the place with a dead body stuck there than without.

kayelbe

Why? It's a good warning to other would-be thieves.

Captain Defenestrator

What better way to scare away future intruders.

Answer: More than likely, they left Forrestal's body as a warning.

Movie Nut

Answer: The character played by Alfred Molina is actually named "Satipo," after a town. "Sapito" would mean "small frog." It's a common typo, but the more you know.

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