Roasted Pigeons Waiter

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Unnamed nightclub staff member whose only narrative role is to carry a flambé skewer, which Indiana Jones repurposes as a weapon against Chen. Unlike Chen or other characters, this entity has no dialogue, backstory, or agency—serving purely as a plot device to facilitate Indy's escape.

4 appearances

Shanghai nightclub service

Also known as: Roasted-pigeons waiter, Waiter (real)

Roasted Pigeons …'s Journey

A timeline through the narrative

4 moments

S1E2 · INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM

The Ballroom Gambit: Poison, Betrayal, and Willie’s Unwitting Sabotage

Shock and horror as his skewer is repurposed as a murder weapon—his role shifts from server to accidental accomplice in Chen’s death.

The Roasted Pigeons Waiter holds a flambé skewer of roasted pigeons, which Indy snatches and hurls across the table, impaling Chen. The skewer becomes an improvised weapon, turning a mundane …

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S1E2 · INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM

The Poisoned Gambit: A Dance of Betrayal and Desperation

Startled and reactive to the sudden violence

The real waiter holds a long skewer of roasted pigeons that Indy grabs and hurls at Chen, igniting the chaos. His action is unintentional but pivotal, as the flaming skewer …

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S1E2 · INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM

Wu Han’s Sacrifice and Indy’s Blood Oath: The Ballroom’s Crucible of Vengeance

Shocked and confused—he is merely a bystander whose prop becomes a weapon in Indy’s hands.

The real waiter, holding a flaming skewer of roasted pigeons, is grabbed by Indy and used as an improvised weapon. The skewer is hurled across the table, impaling Chen and …

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S1E2 · INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM

The Ballroom Gambit: Poison, Betrayal, and the Diamond’s Curse

Shock and confusion as the skewer is wrenched from his hands, followed by panic as gunfire erupts around him. His role is passive but pivotal in escalating the conflict.

The waiter holds a flaming skewer of roasted pigeons, which Indy snatches and hurls at Chen, igniting the chaos. The waiter is caught off-guard, his serving tray becoming a weapon …

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