These are all 12 individual VHS openings to the Young Indiana Jones tapes. They have never been uploaded to RU-vid before, and they are only available on the VHS tapes. Chapters 17, 18, and 22 are all from the original tapes, but the rest are captured from bootleg DVDs that I got back in 2007-08. I plan on making a video regarding these bootlegs at some point in the future. I originally uploaded these in low quality, but since then I figured out how to rip the videos directly onto my laptop, so here they are in the best quality available. And yes, I realize the 4:3 image is stretched, but there's not much I can do there. Enjoy! 0:00 - Chapter 6: Spring Break Adventure 1:17 - Chapter 8: Trenches of Hell 2:14 - Chapter 10: Phantom Train of Doom 3:30 - Chapter 11: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life 4:34 - Chapter 12: Attack of the Hawkmen 5:33 - Chapter 13: Adventures in the Secret Service 6:43 - Chapter 15: Daredevils of the Desert 8:01 - Chapter 16: Tales of Innocence 9:14 - Chapter 17: Masks of Evil 10:38 - Chapter 18: Treasure of the Peacock’s Eye 11:48 - Chapter 20: Mystery of the Blues 12:52 - Chapter 22: Hollywood Follies
At 0:00, In Princeton, New Jersey, 1916, Young Indiana Jones has the normal concerns of any teenager. The prom, cars & his future. But he’s about to forget all of that, when he gets involved with spies, submarines & Mexican Revolutionaries, in Chapter 6: “Spring Break Adventure!”
At 5:33, The year is 1917, and Young Indiana Jones working in The French Embassy in Russia, is about to take on a perilous assignment. His mission is to escort 2 princes to Vienna, for a secret meeting which could put an early end to World War One. But the intrigue ahead is just the beginning of Chapter 13: “Adventures in the Secret Service!”
George mentions Phantom Train of Doom to be one of his favourites, hard to argue against that one but my favourite would be Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life. As George mentions here it is a pivotal episode for Indy's character and his psyche in regards to the war. Not to mention the expedition through the Congo. Great stuff. You got a favourite episode?
Instinctively my favorite would be chapter 18 since it came with the original movies. Sean patrick flanery is just as much indy as harrison ford is to me because i watched both of them as a kid. But as far as legitimate favorites, i would have to agree with george lucas with chapter 10. Chapter 11 is probably right behind it for me haha
At 6:44, As a captain in the Belgian Army in 1917, Young Indiana Jones goes undercover in the Middle East. With the help of a beautiful exotic spy, Indy must defuse lethal enemy explosives, and prepare for the arrival of The Australian Lighthorseman, whose survival hinges on the success of Indy’s mission in Chapter 15: “Daredevils of the Desert!”
At 10:39, The year is 1919, And World War One is only moments away from ending. Young Indiana Jones finds an ancient map on the field of battle. And that discovery will plunge him into an adventure of fortune hunting, treachery and trouble as he searches for Chapter 18: “Treasure of the Peacock’s Eye!”
At 11:48, The Roaring 20’s are just beginning, As Young Indiana Jones witnesses the birth of Chicago Jazz. As a college student working as a waiter, Indy befriends the jazz greats of that era, and discovers that there’s more than music in the air, as he solves Chapter 20: “Mystery of the Blues!”
I remember watching this tape, still my favorite episode probably because it's takes place in Chicago where I live, it's a fun episode with great music, & of course Harrison Ford in it.
At 2:14, The year is 1916, and World War One is raging. Young Indiana Jones finds himself headed for East Africa, as a corporal in the Belgian Army. An unforgettable adventure awaits him, as he meets up with a group of very unlikely commandos. Their mission is to find and destroy a German train, whose flatbed mounted cannon is devastating the allied troops. It won’t be an easy assignment as they prepare to meet Chapter 10: “The Phantom Train of Doom!”
Even though the tapes weren't released wished they released the foreword of the other 10. After all they planned to release the other 10 the next year.
Excellent. I had these on VHS but gave them away. I wanted them on DVD, but both the VHS and DVD were woefully lacking. I ended up getting the first season on Japanese Laserdisc. Worth it.
At 8:02, It is said that All’s Fair in Love & War, But as a corporal in Northern Italy in 1917, Young Indiana Jones discovers how UNFAIR both can be. After meeting a young writer who becomes a life long friend, Indy is transferred to North Africa to serve in The French Foreign Legion in Chapter 16: “Tales of Innocence!”
At 1:17, It is said that War is hell. And as a corporal in the Belgian Army, Young Indiana Jones discovers that no phrase could be truer. Finding himself in Northern France in 1916, amidst one of World War One’s fiercest battles, Indy must fight for his life & survive in Chapter 8: “Trenches of Hell!”
At 4:34, As a captain in the Belgian Army in 1917, Young Indiana Jones joins the Intelligence Corps, and is assigned to France’s Lafayette Escadrille Flying Squadron. The perils of World War One have never been greater for Indy, as he prepares for Chapter 12: “Attack of the Hawkmen!”
At 12:53, The year is 1920, and Young Indiana Jones finds himself in New York City. But he’s not there for long. When a chance to break into the movie business takes him from the bright lights of Broadway, to the league lights of Tinseltown and gives him a first hand look at Chapter 22: “Hollywood Follies!”
At 3:31, The year is 1916, and as a captain in the Belgian Army, Young Indiana Jones travels through East Africa on a vital military mission. But disease rages everywhere, and the cure depends on one profoundly inspiring doctor: Albert Schweitzer. A man the natives call in Chapter 11: “Oganga, The Giver & Taker of Life!”
I remember having all of these VHS' back in the late 90s. All perfectly aligned on a shelf with their yellow sides. I absolutely loved the cover art, reminiscent of the Drew Struzan posters. Always wondered why they never did the entire series on VHS, which they eventually did on DVD. I own the series digitally now. And even today, ANY of the teenage Indy episodes are better than "Indiana Jones Meets the Space Aliens" and very likely than Indy 5 will be.
I love their designs too. I really wish they wouldve released the whole series, if they did i would have definitely bought all of em. I heard they didnt because the sales were really low, and the covers are reminiscent of the Struzan posters because im pretty sure Struzan drew/painted the Young Indy covers too! I made some bootlegs of the series that i still wanna make a vid on...
0:00 - Chapter 6: Spring Break Adventure In Princeton, New Jersey, 1916, Young Indiana Jones has the normal concerns of any teenager: the prom, cars & his future. But he’s about to forget all of that when he gets involved with spies, submarines & Mexican revolutionaries in Spring Break Adventure! 1:17 - Chapter 8: Trenches of Hell It is said that War is hell. And as a corporal in the Belgian Army, Young Indiana Jones will soon discovered that no phrase could be truer. Finding himself in Northern France in 1916, amidst one of the World War One’s fiercest battles, Indy must fight for his life & survive the Trenches of Hell! 2:14 - Chapter 10: Phantom Train of Doom The year is 1916, and World War One is raging. Young Indiana Jones finds himself headed for East Africa, as a corporal in the Belgian Army. An unforgettable adventure awaits him, as he meets up with a group of very unlikely commandos. Their mission is to find and destroy a German train, whose flatbed mounted cannon is devastating the allied troops. It won’t be an easy assignment as they prepare to meet the Phantom Train of Doom! 3:31 - Chapter 11: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life The year is 1916, and as a captain in the Belgian Army, Young Indiana Jones travels through East Africa on a vital military mission. But disease rages everywhere, and the cure depends on one profoundly inspiring doctor Albert Schweitzer, a man whom the natives call Oganga, The Giver & Taker of Life! 4:34 - Chapter 12: Attack of the Hawkmen As a captain in the Belgian Army in 1917, Young Indiana Jones joins the Intelligence Corps, and is assigned to France’s Lafayette Escadrille Flying Squadron. The perils of World War I have never been greater for Indy as he prepares for the Attack of the Hawkmen! 5:33 - Chapter 13: Adventures in the Secret Service The year is 1917 and Young Indiana Jones, working in The French Embassy in Russia, is about to take on a perilous assignment. His mission is to escort two princes to Vienna, for a secret meeting which could put an early end to the World War I. But the intrigue ahead is just the beginning of his Adventures in the Secret Service! 6:43 - Chapter 15: Daredevils of the Desert As a captain in the Belgian Army in 1917, Young Indiana Jones goes undercover in the Middle East. With the help of a beautiful exotic spy, Indy must defuse lethal enemy explosives and prepare for the arrival of The Australian Light horsemen, whose survival hinges on the success of his mission in Daredevils of the Desert! 8:01 - Chapter 16: Tales of Innocence It is said that All’s Fair in Love & War, but as a corporal in Northern Italy in 1917, Young Indiana Jones discovers how UNFAIR both can be. After meeting a young writer who becomes a life long friend, Indy is transferred to North Africa to serve in the French Foreign Legion in Tales of Innocence! 9:14 - Chapter 17: Masks of Evil The year is 1918 and Young Indiana Jones is working as a spy in Istanbul. His secret mission is to secure an early peace between France and the Turkish government. But betrayal, murder and a journey to Transylvania get in the way as he discovers that terror has many faces in Masks of Evil! 10:38 - Chapter 18: Treasure of the Peacock’s Eye The year is 1918 and World War I is only moments away from ending when young Indiana Jones finds an ancient map on the field of battle. And that discovery will plunge him into an adventure of fortune hunting, treachery and trouble as he searches for the Treasure of the Peacock’s Eye! 11:48 - Chapter 20: Mystery of the Blues The Roaring 20’s are just beginning as Young Indiana Jones witnesses the birth of Chicago Jazz. As a college student working as a waiter, Indy befriends the jazz greats of that era and discovers that there’s more than music in the air as he solves the Mystery of the Blues! 12:52 - Chapter 22: Hollywood Follies The year is 1920, and Young Indiana Jones finds himself in New York City. But he’s not there for long when a chance to break into the movie business takes him from the bright lights of Broadway, to the league lights of Tinseltown... ....giving him a first hand look at Hollywood Follies!
