| The Jeweled Scabbard of Sforza | |
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Production Number |
3-37 (117) |
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Airdate |
June 21, 1995 |
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Winning Contestants |
Lacey & Asher |
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Artifact Location |
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1½ + ½ | |
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Temple Layout |
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Previous Episode |
The Dried Ear of Corn of Sojourner Truth (Production Order) |
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Next Episode |
The Good Luck Watch of Empress Eugenie (Production Order) |
The Jeweled Scabbard of Sforza is the 117th episode of Legends of the Hidden Temple.
The Moat
In this Moat, teams must swing with a vine to an abandoned fishing net, then climb over it.
| Moat Results | ||
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| Finish | Team | Time |
| 1st | Silver Snakes | 0:56 |
| 2nd | Blue Barracudas | 1:15 |
| 3rd | Red Jaguars | 1:15 |
| 4th | Green Monkeys | 1:21 |
The Steps of Knowledge
One of the bravest, most gifted warriors of her time was Catarina Sforza. She ruled Forli, a city near Rome. She loved sports and hunting, and she was a natural leader. In the late 1400's, a hostile army of Venetians was spotted approaching the city. Legend has it that Catarina was enraged.
"Do they think that they can conquer Forli just because I'm a woman? Never! Sound the alarm. Bring me my sword."
"But my lady, women cannot lead armies!"
"Oh yeah, just watch me— bring me my sword and the Jeweled Scabbard of Sforza!"
Catarina set out to meet the Venetians at a gallop. The enemy soldiers were amazed when they saw Catarina at the head of her large army. In her gold satin gown with a vast train and a huge velvet hat with long plumes, she was a beautiful woman. But she wielded her curved sword as well as any man. Braving arrows and lances, she and her men charged again and again through enemy lines and routed the foreigners. When the Venetians fled, a great cheer went up from the men.
"Brave soldiers, Forli is safe again!"
The exultant Catarina threw her jeweled scabbard into the crowd. Someone caught it, and eventually the jeweled scabbard ended up in the Temple.
| Steps of Knowledge Results | ||
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| Question | Choices | Response |
| What city did Caterina rule? |
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Green Monkeys (Correct - 2 steps left) |
| According to legend, Forlì was near what city? |
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Silver Snakes (Correct - 2 steps left) |
| Caterina was considered one of the most gifted...? |
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Silver Snakes (1 step left) |
| Did Caterina love to...? |
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Green Monkeys (Correct - 1 step left) |
| Which of these armies tried to attack her city? |
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Green Monkeys (Advanced to the Temlpe Games) |
| Did she call for her...? |
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Blue Barracudas (Correct - 2 steps left) |
| Did Catarina enter the battle in a...? |
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Blue Barracudas (Correct - 1 step left) |
| What did she wear into battle? |
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Blue Barracudas (Correct- Advanced to the Temple Games) |
The Temple Games
The Blue Barracudas are Rebecca, who's been in gymnastics for three years and is in the Red Cross Team Corps, and R.C., who is in the Boy Scouts and rides horses. The Green Monkeys are Lacey, who enjoys swimming and wants to be a cardiologist, and Asher, who practices kung-fu and has eleven pets.
Forlìvese vs. Venetians (Trampoline/Rock Basketball)
Just like Caterina Sforza against the Venetians, Asher and R.C. are about to square off in a decisive battle; when Kirk gave the signal, both boys would hurl the rocks over the net into a hole where the city was previously breached. Shots could be blocked from either side, but Asher could only shoot his red rocks, and R.C. could only shoot his golden rocks. Whoever scored the most in 60 seconds would win; Asher won 12-10, awarding the Green Monkeys a half-Pendant.
Ride to the Venetians (Bucking Horses)
Upon hearing that the Venetians were underway with their siege, Caterina Sforza met with them at a gallop; when Kirk gave the signal, the horse would begin to gallop. If either Lacey or Rebecca fell off, their opponent would receive a point, and whoever had the most points within 60 seconds would win. Rebecca won 4-0, tying the score with a half-Pendant apiece.
Ready the Cannons! (Boulders and Chutes)
In advance of the battle, the people of Forli gave the soldiers cannonballs for battle; when Kirk gave the signal, the boys would grab the cannonball and toss onto the overhead chute. When it rolled off the other side, the girls would catch it in order to place it in their bin; whoever got the most cannonballs in the bin within 60 seconds would win. Infamously, both teams had zero cannonballs in their bin! As a result, both teams now had 1½ pendants, leading to the Tiebreaker.
Tiebreaker
Olmec: "At the end of the battle, did Caterina—"? The Green Monkeys rang in and answered, "She threw her sword into the crowd, and now it's in the Temple... and someone caught it." Olmec said that was absolutely correct, sending the Green Monkeys into the Temple.
| Team | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Pendants Won | Tiebreaker |
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| Blue Barracudas | Lost | Won | Tied | 1½ pendants | Lost |
| Green Monkeys | Won | Lost | Tied | 1½ pendants | Won |
The Temple Run
Lacey started by running into The Crypt were she encountered her first Temple Guard she hesitated a little after the guard run in but made it through into The Pit of the Pendulum knocking over the column and heading into The Tomb of the Headless Kings with 2:22 left on the clock. after completing the objective she headed up into The Chamber of the Sacred Markers but a Temple Guard appears behind the central door after she completes the room and Asher races in with 1:33 on the clock. Asher retraces Lacey's steps making it to The King's Storeroom with 1:06 left finishing the room in 12 seconds and making it to the Scabbard with 47 seconds left, He would then race out through the top making it out of the temple with 29 seconds.
| Temple Run Results | ||
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| Victory | Yes (0:29 left) | |
| Reached the Artifact | Yes | |
| Temple Guard Locations | ||
| Half Pendant Location | The Pit of the Pendulum | |
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Trivia
- The original prize plugs are this episode were as follows:
- Moon Shoes (Moat Crossing)
- Brain Gear assortment (Steps of Knowledge)
- Headphone stereo from Aiwa (Temple Games)
- This is the last episode where the Blue Barracudas competed in the Temple Games.
- This is one of the few episodes where both teams did not score a point in the third Temple game.
- This is the last episode to feature the Tiebreaker.
- This was the last episode where the winning team won 1½ Pendants in the Temple Games.
- This was the second episode where a team retrieve an artifact from Olmec's Temple when it was placed in the treasury area (the roomspace that featured the Room of the Golden Idols, the Treasure Room, the King's Storeroom in Season 2, and the Room of the Ancient Warriors) The first was The Enormous Iron Nose Ring of Babe the Ox and both episodes would be followed by The Jewel-Encrusted Egg of Catherine the Great.
- This episode's run is the final Green Monkeys victory in the series.
- With 29 seconds remaining when Asher crossed the Temple Gates, this is the fastest Green Monkey victory in the series.
- Asher is one of the few contestants to be interviewed about his time on the show.