"Hot Springs, Hot Food, Hot Tempers" -  Survivor Episode 11 Summary 11/25/05

By Marcus

 Shocked Judd was still weaving from the ouster of Jamie. He felt betrayed but in his sense of self-importance, he learned that what seems to about to happen, is not always dependable. He sees himself as a skilled player whose personal veracity is not to be questioned. But just before the tribal council vote, his peacock proud statement that he had never lied was  exploded by Gary's witnessing. And that, my friends was Gary's final statement before his own torch was snuffed out. Nonetheless, you have to give him a gold star for effort. The old quarterback Gary tried to gather forces to keep himself in play for a few more quarters, but his strategy failed. I guess that we could say that his last Hail Mary pass was intercepted. Game over. Adios, Gary.

And then there is Lydia the Famished. Tired of fish, corn and nut soup, she somehow believed it was her turn for a challenge win. In her thinking, she was "due" a victory., Not that she would actually earn it by beating out the others, but simply because it was her time. Well Lydia, wishful thinking is often erroneous thinking and you are a mistress of that "logic." 

Touchy feely Rafe along with zoo keeper Cindy were pampered with massage, drinks, shrimp and beef tenders while swimming about in a natural waterfalls hot springs. Now that is the way to enjoy the jungle.

Did you notice the Four Temple Deities? Yes, we have a definitive priestly caste consisting of Stephanie the Mean Spirited, Rafe the Charming Warrior, Cindy the Golden Beauty, and Judd the Brute. These high priests were perched upon their temple throne gazing down upon the chattel below. Picking and choosing which sheep would be the next sacrifice. Yes, The Four Priests are indeed the power.

But there was power long before these four. Survivor host Jeff shared the Mayan story of the beginning. From that ancient  narrative the Mayan knew all about jealousies, nurturing, love, betrayal, and banishment. And that sounds very much like Survivor. Doesn't it?

Tikal tidbit.  the earliest hieroglyphic texts were both carved on stone monuments and painted on ceramic pots. That happened about 292 AD. 

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