Why does Mola Ram only use the village kids for slave labor?
In Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, why does Mola Ram only use the village kids for slave labor and not the adults too?
Using the adults as well would benefit them much more.
Does he just think that children make better workers than adults twice their size and strength?
Best Answer
Perhaps the mind-control blood/serum works better on children/those of weaker mind? Indy was able to be "broken out" by Short Round quite easily, so maybe Mola Ram primarily used the serum on children who, even if partially "broken out," would be too terrified to fully resist anyway.
Then, Mola Ram, in his arrogance, didn't think that Indy would be able to escape from the serum's influence. Or, maybe he underestimated the bond he had with Short Round.
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