Today, for Tony’s Timeless Thursdays™, we’re going deeper than ever — exploring the full cinematic legacy of Indiana Jones, the novels, the comics, the games, the TV show, the mythology, the influence, and the spirit of a man who became the gold standard for adventure storytelling. So grab your hat. Grab your whip. Adventure is calling.

In the summer of 1982, director Steven Spielberg delivered a heartfelt masterpiece that redefined what a family science fiction film could be. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial wasn’t about alien invasions or galactic wars — it was about love, empathy, and the connection between two beings from different worlds. It was about looking up at the stars and realizing that maybe, just maybe, someone out there might be looking back with kindness.