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Survivor party four: Show throws contestants curves, Hall stands tall
Friday, October 7, 2005 12:34 PM EDT
Maysville native Cindy Hall was rewarded, if receiving new tribe members is a reward, for her loyalty to her Nakum tribe. In a twist in the game, host Jeff Probst eliminated members by asking questions of who was the most in need of nourishment, a shower and a picnic. With those members out of the running, tribes were asked to name the member with the most tribal pride -- Cindy was chosen for Nakum and Brian was chose for Yaxha. Those who were not chosen were asked to switch tribes.
An awestruck Cindy welcomed members from Yaxha. The plagued Lydia and Rafe joined the yellow clad Nakum, while Judd and Margaret were off on a picnic with Gary and Amy from Yaxha.
Although Judd said the switch didn't bother him, he still felt like King Kong, the monkeys seemed to mock him because they knew in the end, Judd -- is that short for Judas?-- voted out Nakum member Brooke.
Losing the challenge of rowing out to gather three bags of Mayan war clubs, rowing back and throwing the clubs to break three tiles, left Nakum with no immunity. Judd and Margaret plotted with Stephanie and Brooke, but Brooke lost.
Lydia, even though she had been forced to switch tribes, faced another tribal council where she sweated out the votes.
Faithful fan Roger Bloomfield, at his favorite table in the corner, didn't like the switch, but he still believes in Cindy.
"I still think it will be pretty good," Bloomfield said. "It will be more of a challenge because they don't know each other, but Cindy will be close."
Veteran Survivor watcher Marci Curtis felt that the playing field is still equal even with the switch.
"Both teams were equally matched," Curtis said. "They are still equally matched, only on different teams."
Survivor: Guatemala, according to Curtis, is the best show of the series. The tribe members she said are strong even though they are starving.
Curtis' favorite tribe member is Lydia, the 43-year-old fish monger, who has helped feed her tribe by catching fish. As the show has progressed, Lydia has found herself ready to be voted out of both her tribes. Each week she has narrowly escaped the ballot box. But Curtis roots for the stocky, tough little woman who fights to survive.
"She represents older, stronger, independent women," Curtis said. "She represents us."
Voting Brooke off was a no-brainer, according to Curtis. Brooke had never done anything for anyone to keep her around. On the other hand Lydia fished, cooked corn and supported her tribe, which ever tribe colors she wears.
Next the week the show and the party continues at O'Rourke's Pub. Sponsored by the pub and The Ledger Independent, the party has grown since the show featuring Cindy debuted. Last week Cindy's twin sister, Mindy Hall, and her mother, Bonnie Carney, joined the party.
Mindy Hall said her sister had gained 14 pounds to bulk up because she knew that she would need her physical strength for the rigorous challenge of the show. The weight may have paid off, after nine days with hard work and little food, Cindy seems to be stronger than her tribe members. She is quick in the challenges and always seems to be more aware of her surroundings than other members. Heat, fatigue and lack of food don't seem to bother her. In Mindy's words, her sister in invincible. Time will tell.
Contact Danetta Barker at Danetta.Barker@lee.net or call 606-564-9091, ext. 272.
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