In our last episode, Jane's decision between marriage or slavery is interrupted by a misoon, Tarzan was caught in a ceiling collapse and the high priestess La was preparing to sacrifice the evil Werper to her god.
Tarzan awakens but a blow to the head has erased his memory. He comes upon another treasure room with a chest full of jewels, but doesn't know what they are. Still, he pockets some of the "pretty pebbles."
He stumbles upon La and prevents her from killing Werper. He doesn't recognize La (who tried to kill Jane in the past) or Werper (who Tarzan "thought" was his friend). A fight ensues between Tarzan and La's followers, but our hero escapes into the jungle with Werper.
Meanwhile, the slaver's camp where Jane is held captive is being reassembled after the storm. Jane dreams about her date with the slaver's auction block (note: we never see her make her choice, but whatever...). She sees a rag on a table and gets to work on a more traditionally Jane-like outfit. When her sewing is complete, she lifts the edge of the tent and sneaks away.
Tarzan and Werper set up camp, but have attracted the attention of another of Tarzan's jungle foes, Taglat. The ape attacks Werper, but Tarzan intervenes and sends Taglat running.
The ape comes upon another means of harming Tarzan: Jane. And while Tarzan sleeps, Werper steals the apeman's jewels and raises his knife to kill the hero.
Will Jane escape Taglat's wrath? And can Tarzan save himself from the two-faced Werper?
An amnesia plot line? Really?
(* sigh *)
Okay, I guess we are going there. I'm assuming Tarzan's memory loss will be more of a factor in future episodes. While we are repeatedly told he doesn't recognize people, I can't think of how any outcome may have been different here if he didn't have amnesia.
Jane's escape was unbelievable. She quickly assembles her outfit and then simply lifts the side of the tent. Worst. Guards. Ever.
Still, we get her into the traditional Jane garb and that is both good and necessary. It feels a little repetitive that three chapters in and we are ending on an animal attack again.
This episode was better than the second. My curiosity is piqued for the next installment.
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