History YMMV / IndianaJonesAndTheDialOfDestiny

** Renaldo, Jones's diver friend, is played by none other than Creator/AntonioBanderas, [[Film/TheMaskOfZorro Zorro]] [[Film/TheLegendOfZorro himself]]! Sadly, [[spoiler:we learn next to nothing about him before Voller unceremoniously kills him in retaliation for Indy not translating the Graphos. Indy is quite pissed off about his death though.]]

** The CIA's dossier on Indy could have been used to reference his quest for the Ark, which was done on behalf of the US government.

** There could have been a call-back to the third film where Voller realizes he actually saw Indy at the book burning rally in 1938.

* FanonDiscontinuity: Due to being just as divisive as ''Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'' and going through a HappyEndingOverride, one half of fandom likes to ignore this movie's existence and prefer it ended with ''Crystal Skull'' especially since the latter had the [[Creator/StevenSpielberg original]] [[Creator/GeorgeLucas creators]] involved. Another part of the fandom points toward ''Series/TheYoungIndianaJonesChronicles'' and how much the movie crashes with what was already established about Indy's life, especially since even the already divisive ''Kingdom'' managed to keep a neutral stance toward it.

* UncertainAudience: It's hard to tell who the movie was aimed at, trying to be both a nostalgic send-off, fanservice machine, and [[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull another attempt]] to find a potential replacement for Indiana Jones himself. It failed to attract young adults and teens entirely, despite ostensibly being tailored for them, given that it's a movie about an octogenarian (or even how Franchise/IndianaJones as a whole faded out of pop culture). It didn't work with older audiences, who found it just too silly or got burned away by the previous nostalgia drive that was ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull.''[[note]]Even if people above 35 made up the vast majority of the movie-goers[[/note]] Die-hard fans were turned off by it being a BTeamSequel and featuring a version of Indy basically unrecognizable compared to his prime, both physically and mentally. And the small but still significant group of Crystal Skull fans, who would have been more accepting of an Indiana Jones movie where he's out of his prime were turned off due to the film pulling a HappyEndingOverride by [[spoiler:killing Mutt offscreen resulting in Marion divorcing Indy, leaving him alone and miserable]]. The marketing campaign was also all over the place, uncertain if it wanted to aim at a pre-existing fanbase or just sell the movie to wide audiences. The end result was underperformance at the box office, well below even the most moderate projections, while the movie struggled to earn back its budget along with facing heavy competition.

* UncertainAudience: It's hard to tell who the movie was aimed at, trying to be both a nostalgic send-off, fanservice machine, and [[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull another attempt]] to find a potential replacement for Indiana Jones himself. It failed to attract young adults and teens entirely, despite ostensibly being tailored for them, given that it's a movie about an octogenarian (or even how Franchise/IndianaJones as a whole faded out of pop culture). It didn't work with older audiences, who found it just too silly or got burned away by the previous nostalgia drive that was ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull.''[[note]]Even if people above 35 made up the vast majority of the movie-goers[[/note]] Die-hard fans were turned off by it being a BTeamSequel and featuring a version of Indy basically unrecognizable compared to his prime, both physically and mentally. And the small but still significant group of Crystal Skull fans, who would have been more accepting of an Indiana Jones movie where he's out of his prime were turned off due to the film pulling a HappyEndingOverride by [[spoiler:killing Mutt offscreen resulting in Marion divorcing Indy, leaving him alone and miserable]]. The marketing campaign was also all over the place, clearly uncertain if it wanted to aim at a pre-existing fanbase or just sell the movie to wide audiences. The end result was a ''severe'' underperformance at the box office, well below even the most moderate projections, while the movie struggled to earn back its budget despite being planned as ''the'' summer tentpole.

** To a lesser extent, Sallah. Many were pleasantly surprised to see the fan-favorite character return, only to be disappointed that [[spoiler: he only appears briefly in the first half of the film and at the very end, having little to no contribution to the overall storyline, being there to mostly help Indy to get to the airport and evade capture.
Honestly, it would have been more impactful if he had been murdered by Voller instead of Renaldo]]

** To a lesser extent, Sallah. Many were pleasantly surprised to see the fan-favorite character return, only to be disappointed that [[spoiler: he only appears briefly in the first half of the film and at the very end, having little to no contribution to the overall storyline, being there to mostly help Indy to get to the airport and evade capture.]]

** [[spoiler:Was it really Indy who couldn't console Marion, or was it the other way around, with Indy blaming himself for Mutt's death and Marion leaving because she couldn't snap him out of his depression?]]

** Was it really Indy who couldn't console Marion, or was it the other way around, with Indy blaming himself for Mutt's death and Marion leaving because she couldn't snap him out of his depression?

** Was it really Indy who couldn't console Marion, or was it the other way around, with Indy blaming himself for Mutt's death and Marion leaving because she couldn't snap him out of his depression.

* HesJustHiding: [[spoiler:In spite of the film establishing Mutt was killed in action in Vietnam, some fans have suggested he was a POW being detained in line with the real life myth of American prisoners of war left behind in Vietnam after 1975 and being concealed from the public (a myth popularized by ''Film/RamboFirstBloodPartII'').]]

* SoOkayItsAverage: The conclusion of both the lukewarm reviews and audience reactions - not a bad movie, with some good chemistry between the leads and decent action, but it lacks the energy of the previous films, has some sluggish pacing in the middle and ends up feeling more like a generic action blockbuster. In comparison to the [[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull previous film]], it is generally agreed that while ''Dial'' is technically better, it is also much less interesting. Say what you will about the fridge-nuke, the CGI gophers, Creator/ShiaLaBeouf and, most especially, ''the aliens'', but people ''remember'' them.

* SoOkayItsAverage: The conclusion of both the lukewarm reviews and audience reactions - not a bad movie, with some good chemistry between the leads and decent action, but devoid of the energy of the previous installments and just dragging in the middle of it, making it simply "ok" by the end. In comparison to the [[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull previous film]], it is generally agreed that while ''Dial'' is technically better, it is also much less memorable. Say what you will about the fridge-nuke, the CGI gophers, Creator/ShiaLaBeouf and, most especially, ''the aliens'', but people ''remember'' them.

** The ending. [[spoiler:Voller and his neo-Nazi cohorts die in a fiery plane crash, trapped in 214 B.C. and doomed to be forgotten by all but Indy and his cohorts. As with all previous Indy villains, [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor Voller got exactly what he wanted: to change history, but received it the worst way possible]]. And the best part is the Antikythera, as Helena put it, is a "loaded deck" that can only bring people back to this exact point in time. Meaning, Voller wasted decades of his life and gave up living in the lap of luxury working for the U.S. government, for something that was never going to work, regardless of Indy, Helena, and Teddy's involvement.]]

* UncertainAudience: It's hard to tell who the movie was aimed at, trying to be both a nostalgic send-off, fanservice machine, and [[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull another attempt]] to find a potential replacement for Indiana Jones himself. It failed to attract young adults and teens entirely, despite ostensibly being tailored for them, given that it's a movie about an octogenarian (or even how Franchise/IndianaJones as a whole faded out of pop culture). It didn't work with older audiences, who found it just too silly or got burned away by the previous nostalgia drive that was ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull.''[[note]]Even if people above 35 made up the vast majority of the movie-goers[[/note]] Die-hard fans were turned off by it being a BTeamSequel and featuring a version of Indy basically unrecognizable compared to his prime, both physically and mentally. And the small but still significant group of Crystal Skull fans, who would have been more accepting of an Indiana Jones movie where he's out of his prime were turned off due to the film pulling a HappyEndingOverride by [[spoiler:killing Mutt offscreen resulting in Marion divorcing Indy leaving him alone and miserable]]. The marketing campaign was also all over the place, clearly uncertain if it wanted to aim at a pre-existing fanbase or just sell the movie to wide audiences. The end result was a ''severe'' underperformance at the box office, well below even the most moderate projections, while the movie struggled to earn back its budget despite being planned as ''the'' summer tentpole.

* UncertainAudience: It's hard to tell who the movie was aimed at, trying to be both a nostalgic send-off, fanservice machine, and [[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull another attempt]] to find a potential replacement for Indiana Jones himself. It failed to attract young adults and teens entirely, despite ostensibly being tailored for them, given that it's a movie about an octogenarian (or even how Franchise/IndianaJones as a whole faded out of pop culture). It didn't work with older audiences, who found it just too silly or got burned away by the previous nostalgia drive that was ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull.''[[note]]Even if people above 35 made up the vast majority of the movie-goers[[/note]] The small but still significant group of Crystal Skull fans, who would have been more accepting of an Indiana Jones movie where he's out of his prime were turned off due to the film pulling a HappyEndingOverride by [[spoiler:killing Mutt offscreen resulting in Marion divorcing Indy leaving him alone and miserable]]. And die-hard fans were turned off by it being a BTeamSequel and featuring a version of Indy basically unrecognizable compared to his prime, both physically and mentally. The marketing campaign was also all over the place, clearly uncertain if it wanted to aim at a pre-existing fanbase or just sell the movie to wide audiences. The end result was a ''severe'' underperformance at the box office, well below even the most moderate projections, while the movie struggled to earn back its budget despite being planned as ''the'' summer tentpole.

** Despite Mutt's divisive at best reception some fans were disappointed the film chose to reveal [[spoiler: that he died in between movies serving in Vietnam]]. With many fans saying they would have preferred the role to be recast as his absence is the direct cause of the film's HappyEndingOverride.

* HilariousInHindsight: ''Series/TheYoungIndianaJonesChronicles'' has a FramingDevice set in the early 90s, where elderly, near-century old Indy recollects his past exploits. He was portrayed by George Hall, who was 77 when production wrapped. During the filming of ''Dial'', Harrison Ford was 79 and portrayed a 70-year-old character.

* UncertainAudience: It's hard to tell who the movie was aimed at, trying to be both a nostalgic send-off, fanservice machine, and [[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull another attempt]] to find a potential replacement for Indiana Jones himself. It failed to attract young adults and teens entirely, despite ostensibly being tailored for them, given that it's a movie about an octogenarian (or even how Franchise/IndianaJones as a whole faded out of pop culture). It didn't work with older audiences, who found it just too silly or got burned away by the previous nostalgia drive that was ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull.''[[note]]Even if people above 35 made up the vast majority of the movie-goers[[/note]] The small but still significant group of Crystal Skull fans were turned off due to the film pulling a HappyEndingOverride by [[spoiler:killing Mutt offscreen resulting in Marion divorcing Indy leaving him alone and miserable]]. And die-hard fans were turned off by it being a BTeamSequel and featuring a version of Indy basically unrecognizable compared to his prime, both physically and mentally. The marketing campaign was also all over the place, clearly uncertain if it wanted to aim at a pre-existing fanbase or just sell the movie to wide audiences. The end result was a ''severe'' underperformance at the box office, well below even the most moderate projections, while the movie struggled to earn back its budget despite being planned as ''the'' summer tentpole.

* UncertainAudience: It's hard to tell who the movie was aimed at, trying to be both a nostalgic send-off, fanservice machine, and [[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull another attempt]] to find a potential replacement for Indiana Jones himself. It failed to attract young adults and teens entirely, despite ostensibly being tailored for them, given that it's a movie about an octogenarian (or even how Franchise/IndianaJones as a whole faded out of pop culture). It didn't work with older audiences, who found it just too silly or got burned away by the previous nostalgia drive that was ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull.''[[note]]Even if people above 35 made up the vast majority of the movie-goers[[/note]] And die-hard fans were turned off by it being a BTeamSequel and featuring a version of Indy basically unrecognizable compared to his prime, both physically and mentally. The marketing campaign was also all over the place, clearly uncertain if it wanted to aim at a pre-existing fanbase or just sell the movie to wide audiences. The end result was a ''severe'' underperformance at the box office, well below even the most moderate projections, while the movie struggled to earn back its budget despite being planned as ''the'' summer tentpole.

* EsotericHappyEnding: The movie ends with Indy [[spoiler:waking up in his New York apartment, with his injuries treated, and his relationship with Marion rekindled. While this sounds like a straight happy ending, Indy was the main suspect in a series of murders at the time he previously left New York, and this is never addressed later.]]

* FanDislikedExplanation: So what happened to Indiana Jones once he got old? Well, he turned into a bitter, lonely man that [[GrumpyOldMan constantly complains about everything]] and hates his university job (which is also less prestigious than it used to be), despite it being the only thing he has left in his life. Yaay! This is particulary in sharp contrast with things established by ''Series/TheYoungIndianaJonesChronicles'', where elderly Indy from the FramingDevice is a quintessential CoolOldGuy, perfectly adjusted with his advanced age and past exploits.

* UncertainAudience: It's hard to tell who the movie was aimed at, trying to be both a nostalgic send-off, fanservice machine, and [[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull another attempt]] to find a potential replacement for Indiana Jones himself. It failed to attract young adults and teens entirely, despite ostensibly being tailored for them, given that it's a movie about an octogenarian (or even how Franchise/IndianaJones as a whole faded out of pop culture). It didn't work with older audiences, who found it just too silly or got burned away by the previous nostalgia drive that was ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull.''[[note]]Even if people above 35 made up the vast majority of the movie-goers[[/note]] And die-hard fans were turned off by it being a BTeamSequel and featuring a version of Indy basically unrecognizable compared to his prime, both physically and mentally. The marketing campaign was also all over the place, clearly uncertain if it wanted to aim at a pre-existing fanbase or just sell the movie to wide audiences.

* FanDislikedExplanation: So what happened to Indiana Jones once he got old? Well, he turned into a bitter, lonely man that [[GrumpyOldMan constantly complains about everything]] and hates his university job, despite it being the only thing he has left in his life. Yaay!

* UncertainAudience: It's hard to tell who the movie was aimed at, trying to be both a nostalgic send-off, fanservice machine, and [[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull another attempt]] to find a potential replacement for Indiana Jones himself. It failed to attract young adults and teens entirely, despite ostensibly being tailored for them, given that it's a movie about an octogenarian (or even how Franchise/IndianaJones as a whole faded out of pop culture). It didn't work with older audiences, who found it just too silly or got burned away by the previous nostalgia drive that was ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull.''[[note]]Even if people above 35 made up the vast majority of the movie-goers[[/note]] And die-hard fans were turned off by it being a BTeamSequel and featuring a version of Indy basically unrecognizable compared to his prime, both physically and mentally. The marketing campaign was also all over the place, clearly uncertain if it wanted to aim at a pre-existing fanbase or just sell the movie to wide audiences. The end result was it becoming one of the worst box office bombs of the year, despite Disney's plan for it to be ''the'' summer tentpole.