Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: the best Easter eggs

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a celebration of the series, bringing to light a new story in the Indiana Jones mythos to rival that of the best films. Those who wore the felt hat and stuck the whip Indiana Jones and the Great Circle they may have already experienced the thrill of its puzzles, but they may also have missed some fantastic Easter eggs involving their favorite archaeologist.

Some of the best Easter eggs around Indiana Jones and the Great Circle they may simply be a slightly too obscure reference and the player may not have noticed, but below are some of the best Easter eggs found in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle this will make fans want to go back and watch the films and experience more Indiana Jones adventures.

Potential spoilers ahead for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

8 The “I love you” student gets a name

A student with eyes for Indiana writes him a note

When players enter Marshal College, they can enter Dr. Henry Jones Jr.'s classroom, which is a spitting image of what he looks like in Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. Inside the classroom, located on the closest desk to the right of the room, is Shirley's Letter, which reads like a love note from student to teacher.

Those who remember Raiders of the Lost Ark will fondly remember the student who sat on this seat and how she wrote “I love you” on her eyelids to Indiana Jones. This note is all but confirmed as hers due to her lustful nature, and the fact that it's marked with the name Shirley means the infamous character finally gets a name.

7 Willie Scott's career leads to Marshall College

The talented companion of the Temple of Doom is present in the text

On one of the bulletin boards inside the Marshal College, there is an advertisement for the Marshal College Grand 1937 Dance, and if players notice at the bottom of this advertisement, it says that the music is by Willie Scott, the same American singer who is was captured in Indiana Jones' archaeological schemes in 1935.

The fact that Willie Scott's career has grown to the point where he has his own music is pretty neat, and it's a nice callback to one of Indy's buddies Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. It would have been nice to see if Willie herself had performed at the ball, but since Indy's adventure takes him to the Vatican, the audience may never know.

6 Henry Jones Sr. and the Quest for the Holy Grail

A Vatican surveillance report shows that spies are keeping an eye on Indy's father

Indiana Jones and his father, Henry Jones Sr., don't exactly have the best father-son relationship. They're pretty estranged at the moment Indiana Jones and the Great Circlewhich takes place a few years earlier Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Therefore, Indiana Jones can find a note in the Vatican through the Father and Son puzzle detailing a Vatican spy surveillance report involving Henry Jones Sr.

The report itself has the Vatican spying on Henry Jones Sr. as he continues to search for the Holy Grail, which is Henry's life's work that has estranged him from his son for too long. This relationship is a great reference to Henry Jones Sr. and the importance of the Holy Grail that will come to fruition later in the franchise.

5 Losing Marion Ravenwood

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle happens a year later Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Arkand as such, it's nice to have some connection to the love of Indy's life, Marion Ravenwood. Marion is mentioned throughout the game, and is a key conflict for Indy as he tries to solve the mysteries he loves while still feeling guilty about living in the past.

Marion's name is mentioned a few times, and players may not even have noticed Marion's note at the beginning of the game in Indy's journal that says “For your next adventure.” It's pretty heartbreaking to think that this couple wouldn't reunite until decades later.

4 The Medallion Staff of Ra

The sun-shaped piece used to find the Ark of the Covenant

The Headdress of the Staff of Ra was an integral part of the plot of Raiders of the Lost Arkand was in the possession of Marion Ravenwood, passed down from her father. In the search for the Ark of the Covenant, the Headdress of the Staff of Ra was used to locate the Lost Ark in the Map Hall of Tanis.

In a dream sequence during one of Indy's Fieldwork missions, Indiana can find the headdress, along with some other old gadgets like the fertility idol that he lost at the beginning of the film. The inclusion of the Staff of Ra not only indicates Indy's love of adventure but also the love he has lost with Marion.

3 Shoot the tail of the plane

“Son, I'm sorry. They got us.”

Once Indiana Jones reaches Shanghai with Gina, there are some references to this place present in the film Indiana Jones and the Temple of DooM. A must-have Easter egg comes from the Obi-Wan Club that appears in the background when Gina flies on a plane, but what might be even darker than that is the plane's tail.

When Indy sits in the gunner's seat, he can actually accidentally shoot the tail of the plane, which he will explain to Gina”They got us.” This is a direct reference to Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, where Henry Jones Sr. does exactly the same thing and says the exact same phrase. Like father, like son!

2 Maria Smirnova

A journalist from the Indiana Jones comics

A clear reference to Indiana Jones' darker media is that of Marya Smirnova, a Globe reporter in New York City who often had interviews and adventures with Indiana Jones in the young archaeologist's early years in the late 1920s. This character comes from French comics, starting with Indiana Jones and the Secret of the Pyramid.

While Marya is a bit obscure, players can in fact find a letter from her during an investigation in Voss' camp in Gizeh. The letter is addressed to Voss, and talks about Indiana Jones and in defense of his escapades. Players reading the note can find his name at the bottom of the page, and he's one of those who can easily be missed.

1 The Temple of the Forbidden Eye

A Disney Ride adventure made canon

The Temple Map is a hidden note that players can find in the Marshal College in Indy's back office, and is a map showing the Temple of the Forbidden Eye. The map's written text also warns of traps and treasures that players may find, and those who have experienced the Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland may remember this ride well.

The Mara's Eye-focused ride presents itself as a map, perhaps as a prelude to the next Indy adventure he's looking into. It's a cute reference to the roller coasters at Disney's beloved parks, and it seems Indiana knows this all too well.