This episode sees the end of the First World War, with Indiana Jones (Sean Patrick Flanery) and his friend Remy (Ronny Coutteure) dispatched to the trenches one last time. As the whistle is blown and the fighting stops, they retrieve a map from a dying soldier that indicates the way to a prized diamond that once belonged to Alexander the Great. Indy and Remy set off to find the diamond, but find their quest has unexpected consequences for their friendship...After the delightful ghoulishness that pervaded the latter part of "Masks of Evil", it is good fun to see Indy on an old-fashioned adventure again, pursuing a mystical object. There is lovely foreshadowing of the movies here - the use of the red-line-on-the-map to indicate their journey, and even the score sounds similar in places to the films. Along the way they encounter a debonair antagonist, a treacherous damsel, pirates and some wild natives of New Guinea. All this is staged terrifically, although the pace drags a little bit sometimes.This was to be a curtain call of sorts for Ronny Coutteure's Remy, and it is a little sad to see his departure. In spite of the lumbering comic material forced on him at times, Coutteure was still a lively foil for Flanery and the ending where they go their separate ways is quite touching. The only other actor of note is Tom Courtenay, who gives a relaxed and considered interpretation of Bronislaw Malinowski, an anthropologist who lives among the natives.Another good adventure, but the last of it's kind in the series.

Considering that these Young Indy movies were made for TV, this one is exceptional. Much as we saw in "Raiders" young Indy traveled to exotic countries in search of antiquities, often putting his fighting skills to the test. Many of the Young Indy movies were two separate segments, different stories, about 45 minutes each. But this one is a single 90-minute movie.This one begins at the very end of the war, when a soldier is shot and a German is trying to get his boots off. Indy and his friend Remy chase the German away and find a map in the dead man's boot. They believe it is a treasure map, leading to the very large diamond, called the "peacock's eye", that had belonged to Alexander the Great. So the war ends and the two friends decide to search for the diamond.Sean Patrick Flanery is of course Young Indiana Jones and Belgiam actor Ronny Coutteure is his friend Remy.The real-life anthropologist for that period is Bronislaw Malinowski, and he is featured in the final scenes in New Guinea, where Indy and Remy end up in their search for the treasure. The DVD extras has a 25-minute segment on the real Malinowski, who is credited with the modern method of studying cultures, to actually become immersed in it, speaking their language and living with them, instead of just observing them. SPOILERS: Indy and Remy did find a small square locked strong box during their searches, presumed to contain the diamond. At New Guinea they were able to use tools to open it. Inside was a rock, but it had inscriptions. Remy wanted to continue the search, but Indy realized that he did not "need" that diamond, and they might search it for the rest of their lives and never find it. So he resolved to go back to Chicago and pursue his studies, something that he really did want.

The first half of this straight to video film (it's comprised of 2 episodes from the show) is filled with great humor, ancient treasures and all the swashbuckling action and adventure Indian Jones fans have come to love.The second half of the film slows down considerably. As mentioned above, the film is actually 2 episodes from the show, and like most t.v. shows, many episodes have distinctly different feels from one another (E.R. for example may have a more light hearted episode occasionally, or one that focuses primarily on one character). Unfortunately, the two shows, while making sense to put them together makes as they are in sequential order, they don't match up very well in tone on style. While the first half is a lot of Indy style action, the second slows to an almost crawl. The first half many will prefer, but the second has it's own merit as well. The two just do not flow together very well.Still a strong exciting and funny first half (Flanery really gets to do the Indiana Jones thing in this one!), and an interesting (if a bit too ponderous) second half still make up a strong if slightly disjointed finished product. A must see/own for Indy Jones fans, and worth if only to see the invaders fighting Indy on the Ocean liner! A sequence more than worthy in the Indiana Jones adventures!

Considering that this is a made-for-TV movie, I have to give it an 8 out of 10. Great acting, good plot, exciting actions and fun to watch. If you like Indiana Jones or Sean Patrick Flanery, you've gotta see this!