History Awesome / TheMummyReturns

* The entire movie is one big CMOA for Evelyn, culminating in the final scenes where she risks [[spoiler: a second]] death to rescue her husband from the abyss, while her [[spoiler: murderer, Anck-su-namun, abandons her 'love' and]] meets a just end.

* The novelization has Rick, still burning from [[spoiler: the death of his wife]], respond to the curator's boast that Imhotep will soon take command over the army of Anubis with this badass line: "He'll have to do it from Hell, because that's where I'm sending him."

** Notably, the mook who threw the dagger shows up repeatedly through the rest of the film, narrowly escaping death at Rick's hands each time, before [[spoiler: finally going down to the pygmies because he listened to Jonathan.]] Not bad for a guy who didn't even get a name.

* The Medjai Army, heavily decimated by their battle with the Army of Anubis, discover this was only a mere vanguard and untold numbers more are charging over the horizon. Their and Ardeth Bay's response despite having lost half their men and most of their horses that'd gave them some advantage against the nine-foot mythical warriors is to yell defiance and fight to the bitter end.

-->'''Evy''': Jonathan? That's my husband and my son down there. Make me proud.
-->'''Jonathan''': [[LetsGetDangerous Today's that day, Evy.]]

* When Imhotep's men attack Rick, Evy and Alex in their house, one of them throws a dagger at Rick. Who promptly dodges it, catches it mid-flight and send it right back at his attacker (and missing him because said attacker dodged, but killing another goon who was standing right behind him), all this in one move. [[Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina Jack Burton]] would be proud.

* "Go to hell, and take your friends with you!"

* Jonathan gets an understated one in the final approach to Ahm Shere, when he sheds his CowardlySidekick role and demonstrates some impressive marksmanship covering Rick.

* Also, as a distraction for Alex, Jonathan picks a fight with Anck-su-namun. This looks set up to begin a pitiful CurbStompBattle, but he actually manages to hold his own (and even passively helps Alex with the inscriptions while doing so) long enough for Evy to be resurrected. Cue the cat fight.
** Hell, Jonathan flat-out ''[[WouldHitAGirl decks]]'' her several times, even managing to wipe that smug look off her face.

* Jonathon ''successfully'' taking the giant diamond at the top of the pyramid. Normally this would result in DeathByMaterialism but he manages to make it.

** Notably, the mook who threw the dagger shows up repeatedly through the rest of the film, narrowly escaping death at Rick's hands each time, before [[spoiler: finally going down to the pygmies because he listened to Jonathon.]] Not bad for a guy who didn't even get a name.

* "Go to hell, and take your friends with you!!"

* Also, as a distraction for Alex, Jonathan picks a fight with Anck-su-namun. This looks set up to begin a pitiful CurbstompBattle, but he actually manages to hold his own (and even passively helps Alex with the inscriptions while doing so) long enough for Evy to be resurrected. Cue the cat fight.

* Alex left his parents clues to Imhotep's journey, usually using a piece of his clothing to hide what he had done; sand sculptures of the next location the bracelet has pointed them too. Again, this bratty kid is has some guys, and is pretty clever too. Without him, Rick and Evy would likely have no idea where to go.

* When Imhotep's men attack Rick, Evy and Alex in their house, one of them throws a dagger at Rick. Who promptly dodges it, catches it mid-flight and send it right back at his attacker (and missing him because said attacker dodged, but killing another one who was standing right behind him), all this in one move. [[Film/BigTroubleInLittleChina Jack Burton]] would be proud.

* Jonathon ''successfully'' taking the giant diamond at the top of the pyramid. Normally this would result in DeathByMateralism but he manages to make it.