STATS: Nine months after Indiana Jones left Marion Ravenwood at the alter, she gave birth to a son who she named Henry Jones III, or “Mutt” (Shia LaBeolf). Marion went on to marry Colin Williams when her son was just a toddler and let Mutt believe Williams was his biological father. Mutt also befriended Professor Harold Oxley, who became a surrogate father to him when Colin was killed during World War II. Preferring his motorcycle to his classical education, and his switchblade to a school uniform, Mutt Willaims never much cared for prep school life. He rejected every preppy school he’s ever attended, and spends his time fixing motorcycles, combing his hair, and playing with his switchblade. Upon receiving a strange letter from his kidnapped mother, Mutt finds (unbeknownst to him) his real father, Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford), and convinces him to help him find his kidnapped mother, Mary Williams. The only clue he has is the letter written in an ancient language by Oxley. Both believe the letter can lead them to crystal skulls and Mutt’s mother.THE LOOK: Tall, well-built, about 22 years old, with brown hair and green eyes. He has his father’s quick wit and smarts, enhanced with his mother’s daredevil attitude.LEADING LADY: Stay tuned for what may come in the future. For now his only leading lady is his Harley Davidson Motorcycle, leather jacket and switchblade.BOTTOM LINE: Not to be a spoiler, but the movie left us with hope for the future, with Mutt as the next Indiana Jones, after he finishes school at his parent’s behest. I liked Mutt. He was devoted to his mom, and to Oxely who was like a father figure to him growing up. He literally went to the ends of the earth to find both. Yet, he has the bad boy, wild-one image going on, complete with leathers, hat and motorcycle. This is how he wants to be seen, but in reality he is very smart, with both swashbuckler abilities and lost boy charm. Mutt can really turn out to be a great character if the series continues. As much as I’d love to keep Indiana alive for ever, it realistically won’t happen. But if Mutt follows in dad’s and both his grandfather’s shoes, he’ll have a bright future as the next famous Archaeologist.Question of the Day: What do you think of Mutt as the next Indiana Jones? Did you see him reaching for the dad’s fedora? Is it a symbolic gesture of the future of the Jones legacy?