Character

First Bad Arab

aggressive impulsive vulnerable

The First Bad Arab charges Indiana Jones and Marion first in a crowded Cairo bazaar. He converges with other Bad Arabs and a German Agent amid innocent shoppers. Indy spots the threat, uncoils his bullwhip, and strikes him in the mouth with the handle. This blow ignites chaos—baskets of fruit shatter, tables overturn, and the brawl engulfs the tight square. His bold advance marks him as the lead pursuer in the Nazi-backed hunt, aggressive yet quickly stunned by Indy's counter.

2 appearances

Bazaar Pursuit

First Bad …'s Journey

A timeline through the narrative

2 moments

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Whip in the Square — Marion's Escape

Hostile and forward-pressing, quickly shifting to dazed and reeling after the unexpected hit.

The lead thug who reaches Indy first; receives a blunt strike to the mouth from the whip handle and is knocked into disorientation as the market explodes into chaos.

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Whip, Window, and Pursuit

Surprised and pained — instant disorientation replacing aggression.

The first Bad Arab who reaches the pair charges forward and is struck in the mouth by Indy's whip handle, knocking him back and momentarily stunning him and opening space …

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