The Mask of Shaka Zulu is the 28th episode of Legends of the Hidden Temple. It was the seventh episode to air. This episode had the fastest Temple Run in the show's entire history, but that was mainly led due to a production error.
One player of each team swam a rope over to the other side. Once out of the water, he had to tie the rope off on a pole that held a second tied rope higher up; both connected to the other side. Once tied, the second player had to use the two ropes and maneuver across the moat. Once he was across, the team could run over and hit the gong.
Moat Results
Finish
Team
Time
First
Orange Iguanas
0:33
Second
Silver Snakes
0:44
Third
Red Jaguars
0:55
Fourth
Green Monkeys
0:58
Steps of Knowledge
Long ago, there lived a great warrior chief of the Zulu nation. His name was Shaka Zulu. When he was little, he and his mother were banished from their tribe, and for many years, they wandered in the African bush, living off bugs and plants. Finally, they were taken in by another Zulu tribe called the Mthethwas. But Shaka never forgot how his old tribe had treated him and his mother. When he was 30, the chief of the Mthethwas put Shaka in charge of a large Zulu tribe of his own. He developed new war tactics, and created a Zulu army with regiments and commanders. He also put distinguishing markings on the warriors' shields, so you could tell them apart. When Shaka became chief of all the Zulus, he conquered almost all the other tribes in the southern plains of Africa, including the tribe that had been so cruel to him as a child. Legend has it that many years later, a traitor stumbled upon Shaka's secret grave and stole his burial mask.
Steps of Knowledge Results
Question
Answers
Team
Was Shaka chief of the…?
Kiwis
Zulus
Eskimos
Green Monkeys (Correct - Two steps left)
Which of these tribes adopted Shaka?
The Mets
The Mthethwas
Orange Iguanas (Correct - Two steps left)
Did the Zulus live in what is now…?
South Africa
Morocco
Sri Lanka
Green Monkeys (Correct - One step left)
Did the Zulus keep large herds of…?
Elephants
Sheep
Cattle
Orange Iguanas (Wrong Answer)
Red Jaguars (Correct - Two steps left)
Which of these is a large desert in Southern Africa?
The Kalahari
The Gobi
The Sahara
Red Jaguars (Wrong Answer)
Green Monkeys (Correct - Advanced to the Temple Games)
Which of these are an aboriginal people living in the Kalahari?
The Lapps
The Bushmen
The Bedouins
Orange Iguanas (Wrong Answer)
Red Jaguars (Correct - One step left)
If you were going on an expedition in Africa, would it be called…?
A Walkabout
A Daktari
A Safari
Silver Snakes (Correct - Two steps left)
In which of these conflicts did Europeans fight each other for control of South Africa?
The Boar War
The Kalahari War
The Crusades
Red Jaguars (Wrong Answer)
Orange Iguanas (Wrong Answer)
Which of these is the highest mountain in Africa?
Mount Zulu
The Matterhorn
Kilimanjaro
Silver Snakes (Wrong Answer)
Orange Iguanas (Correct - One step left)
South Africa became a colony of which of these European nations?
England
France
Italy
Red Jaguars (Correct - Advanced to the Temple Games)
Temple Games
The Red Jaguars are 13-year-old Bobby, who wants to be rich (saying he could be a doctor or a lawyer - if he were a doctor, he would work on the heart), and 12-year-old Brittany, who babysits four siblings. The Green Monkeys are 12-year-old Melissa, who plays the flute, and 12-year-old Phillip, who likes moving around while playing sports.
"Drat, That Zulu Drought" (Bucket Ramp)[]
In the days of Shaka, the Zulus were farmers and raised cattle, and during times of a drought, they would travel great distances for water. Fortunately, Bobby and Melissa had to climb the ramp for water. At the top of the ramp are three buckets of water. When Kirk gave the signal, they had to climb the ramp on their knees, pull down a bucket, then slide back down and repeat the process. The first player to pull down all three buckets or the player with the most buckets pulled down in 60 seconds won. Bobby slid down after pulling his third bucket with twenty-five seconds remaining, awarding him a half pendant of life. Melissa only pulled down two.
Zulu Masks (Peanut Shaft)[]
The Zulus wore masks for religious ceremonies, and no good warrior would get caught without his. At the top of each shaft were four Zulu warriors waiting for their masks. When Kirk gave the signal, Brittany and Phillip had to grab a mask and climb up the shaft, and place the mask on one warrior, then jump back down to repeat the process. The player to mask all four warriors or the team with the most masked warriors at the end of 60 seconds won. While Kirk claimed Phillip had won after placing four masks on the busts, both he and Brittany placed three masks each. Phillip won the half pendant anyway. This result, however, would have no effect on the Temple Run.
Sound the Zulu Horn (Knotted Rope Mountain)[]
The Zulus used horns to signal each other in battle, and both teams had to do what they did. When Kirk gave the signal, the first player on each team had to climb the wooden mountain. When at the top, they will then blow the horn, signaling their partner to climb up and blow the horn. The first teams to blow their horns four times and make it back down the mountain or the team furthest along in 60 seconds won. The Red Jaguars performed this transaction four times in fifty-six seconds while the Green Monkeys only did so three times.
Temple Games Results
Team
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Pendants Won
Red Jaguars
Won
Lost
Won
1½ Pendants
Green Monkeys
Lost
Won
Lost
½ Pendant
Temple Run
As mentioned before the run, Bobby told Kirk that he would "keep as low as he can", and head directly for the mask of Shaka Zulu. And if his original path didn't work, then he will head up instead. While the plan of heading directly for the artifact is normally not a good idea. But little did Bobby know that his plan will lead to one of the fastest temple run victories ever in the show's history! (And for an interesting reason).
Staying true to his plan, Bobby bolted into The Cave of Sighs, but was unfortunately caught by a Temple Guard within seconds of entering and jumping in the cave. Luckily, this did not deter him; After giving up his pendant, Bobby opened the upper crawl tube door and headed into The Wheel Room next. Steadily turning the wheel to lift the stone slab, Bobby makes his way into The Throne Room where he manages to unlock the door to The Holes of Python. Slithering like a snake, Bobby makes it to the other side and tries the to open the door on the right to enter The Tomb of the Ancient Kings, but the door was locked. So, Bobby tried the left door, and out of all expectations, the door surprisingly opened! And with 2:07 left on the clock, Bobby got the Mask of Shaka Zulu! (Even Kirk was surprised that he got it that quick, as at first the door seemingly didn't open). Now the only thing for Bobby has left to do is to get out of the temple and he and Brittany win! And while Bobby was very fast heading into the temple, Bobby did have somewhat a bit of a struggle getting his way back. (Mostly due to him holding the mask along the way) But regardless, Bobby still got through the rooms in a fast pace and got out with the mask with a record of 1:14 remaining.
This episode's temple run is one of the most notable runs/victories within the show's run. Mainly due to the easy victory and the record time it took for Bobby to bring the artifact out on time. The reason for this was due to a production error that happened before the taping of the episode's temple run. As the door was meant to remain locked throughout the run, but a simple oversite unintentionally led to an easy victory! Regardless, Bobby and Brittany did an amazing job throughout the episode, and they well earned their trip to Puerto Rico.
Moat Crossing: Hershey's Syrup and Chocolate Milk Mix
Steps of Knowledge: Laguna Sportswear
Temple Games: UFO for Windows from Software Marketing Corporation
Alternate Version
Moat Crossing: Agree Shampoo
Steps of Knowledge: Melody Pops
Temple Games: Armitron Looney Tunes Watches
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Notes
The original prize plugs for this episode are as follows:
Hershey's syrup and chocolate milk mix (Moat Crossing)
Fashion Bug (Steps of Knowledge)
UFO for Windows from Software Marketing Corporations (Temple Games)
This is the first episode where the Red Jaguars and Green Monkeys competed against each other in the Temple Games.
As a result to the production error, this is the fastest acquisition of an artifact in the series. Bobby grabbed the mask with 2:07 remaining. This episode's temple run produced the fastest win in the show's history, with 1:14 remaining when Bobby brought the mask past the Temple Gates.
The Blue Barracudas and Purple Parrots later appeared in Alexander and the Gordian Knot, with the former wearing the same team color and the latter as the Red Jaguars.
