I watched The Outtakes last night and noticed one of the captains said when asked if he wanted to buy someone out said "We were told we couldn't" and another said " She forgot who was playing the next game" so I wonder if they were sometimes told what to say and do
If I remember correctly, in the first series the captain picked who would play the game and what type it would be. But in later series', the producers told the captain who would play and what type it would be, hence why "she forgot". Apparently it was to ensure that games were suited for the individual players and they would be an entertaining watch.
I know when the contestants went in the room they stopped filming to put the cameras in the room it took most of the day to film and they went back the next day to redo any issues they had with filming.
The crystal dome was filmed twice once with the contestants scrambling on the floor to pick up tokens and the second filming the contestants were told to jump around to make it look interesting.
Loved that show as a kid. Bringing it back just wouldn't work because they would never be able to just leave it as it was and you could never match the hosts.
I adored Gladiators, but it was never the same when they brough it back.
Probably my favourite TV show of all time. Can't believe its 20 years this summer since it ended.
Best left in the past IMO. The scrutiny a revival would be subjected to - if anything about it is different, people will complain. If it tries to be the same, people will complain.
There's plenty of scope for cheaper shows *like* it... Release the Hounds, for example, which was great... but The Crystal Maze and all its baggage is probably too much a hot potato for anyone to consider.
20 years? no way, please tell me this is a mistake, it doesn't seem possible:( does anyone else feel slightly old now?
Tudor Pole could deffinately do a revival and I dont see why not considering how good the ratings were on his last episode.
That outtake vid - can you tell the contestant to stop swearing -
Im sure I heard one person say shit on a tv episode.
Hmm, I really enjoyed Tudor-Pole as host but I don't think he's spoken very highly of it since - I doubt he'd be interested.
Was it actually known that the 1995 series was the last one? This would explain the boost in ratings, surely. I remember hearing that Ed may have quit, but not that the show had been axed entirely. I was looking out for it the following year but of course it never happened.
Quite a few episodes - particularly the earlier ones that Challenge played on Sunday - feature audible swearing. RO'B even tells people off for it occasionally.
Hmm, I really enjoyed Tudor-Pole as host but I don't think he's spoken very highly of it since - I doubt he'd be interested.
The thing with Ed Tudor-Pole - it's not that he was bad as the presenter. It's just he had such enormous shoes to fill after Richard O'Brien, who completely made the show his own with lightning quick ad-libs to what was going on around him and funny stories to tell the viewers. So compared to Richard, Ed always had a difficult job to do.
Was it actually known that the 1995 series was the last one? This would explain the boost in ratings, surely. I remember hearing that Ed may have quit, but not that the show had been axed entirely. I was looking out for it the following year but of course it never happened.
After the last 1995 episode, Ed says, "I don't know when I'm going to see you again. but hopefully soon", compared to the last episodes in the other series where both he and Richard said things like, "we'll be back next year", so it sounds like Ed didn't know whether the show would be renewed:
Hmm, I really enjoyed Tudor-Pole as host but I don't think he's spoken very highly of it since - I doubt he'd be interested.
Was it actually known that the 1995 series was the last one? This would explain the boost in ratings, surely. I remember hearing that Ed may have quit, but not that the show had been axed entirely. I was looking out for it the following year but of course it never happened.
Quite a few episodes - particularly the earlier ones that Challenge played on Sunday - feature audible swearing. RO'B even tells people off for it occasionally.
The best one for me was that coloured girl when she couldnt wait for the platforms to get to her and with 5 seconds left she just pelted over them and all she did was laugh while Richard told her off saying she could hurt herself.
Funny cos when a lady had to walk across a wet pole the one thats in the intros she smashed her side on the wooden beam yet they didnt care for her as she just got locked in.
I wonder if The Crystle Maze was directly influenced by The Adventure Game, which was on the BBC about five years before it? It was a very similar set up, except it ended each show with the 'Vortex' that zapped the guests
Great interview with Richard (no surprise Ed Tudor-Pole isn't involved ), Mumsey, producer David Croft and designer James Dillon about the show, as well as comments from the first ever team captain.
Not really relevant but we did a quiz on holiday the other week, in the guess the theme tune,we thiught we'd be the only ones to know the Crystal maze but werent. Bring it back channel 4! Maybe they could do a special like for TFI?
Not really relevant but we did a quiz on holiday the other week, in the guess the theme tune,we thiught we'd be the only ones to know the Crystal maze but werent. Bring it back channel 4! Maybe they could do a special like for TFI?
It would cost them too much to build the set for a one off special. They would have to sign up a few series at least to make it worthwhile I would have though.
What was the record for the most lock ins I saw one episode where about three contestants got locked in and they had to use three crystals just to get them out Also did any team get all twelve crystals so they got a minute of time inside the Crystal dome
What was the record for the most lock ins I saw one episode where about three contestants got locked in and they had to use three crystals just to get them out Also did any team get all twelve crystals so they got a minute of time inside the Crystal dome
Five teams lost three people to lock-ins. Fifty seconds was the longest spent in the Dome, and that happened four times.
The Crystal Maze Live has officially launched and begun crowdfunding. Over £30,000 raised in 20 minutes!
And even Richard O'Brien is involved... this is now seriously exciting, and probably the closest to getting the show back as we are ever likely to come. With its backing I actually have a lot of faith in this being a wonderful tribute to the show; cannot wait to see how it looks!
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http://www.boblishman.freeserve.co.uk/thestory.htm
Although I would not wait for an update, I think IE5 was in use about 15 years ago.
If I remember correctly, in the first series the captain picked who would play the game and what type it would be. But in later series', the producers told the captain who would play and what type it would be, hence why "she forgot". Apparently it was to ensure that games were suited for the individual players and they would be an entertaining watch.
The crystal dome was filmed twice once with the contestants scrambling on the floor to pick up tokens and the second filming the contestants were told to jump around to make it look interesting.
"Tooooo the Cryyyyyystaaaal Doooooome"
"Will you START THE FANS PLEASE?"
Blimey is Richard really 72 now? :eek:
I didn't realise Ed Tudor Pole from band temple Tudor took over?
Plus he lives in New Zealand, so unlikely:D
I adored Gladiators, but it was never the same when they brough it back.
20 years? no way, please tell me this is a mistake, it doesn't seem possible:( does anyone else feel slightly old now?
That outtake vid - can you tell the contestant to stop swearing -
Im sure I heard one person say shit on a tv episode.
Oh Ben, I know how you feel.
Hmm, I really enjoyed Tudor-Pole as host but I don't think he's spoken very highly of it since - I doubt he'd be interested.
Was it actually known that the 1995 series was the last one? This would explain the boost in ratings, surely. I remember hearing that Ed may have quit, but not that the show had been axed entirely. I was looking out for it the following year but of course it never happened.
Quite a few episodes - particularly the earlier ones that Challenge played on Sunday - feature audible swearing. RO'B even tells people off for it occasionally.
This. It wasn't quite the same without him.
Especially now he's got boobs. I am not kidding.
The thing with Ed Tudor-Pole - it's not that he was bad as the presenter. It's just he had such enormous shoes to fill after Richard O'Brien, who completely made the show his own with lightning quick ad-libs to what was going on around him and funny stories to tell the viewers. So compared to Richard, Ed always had a difficult job to do.
After the last 1995 episode, Ed says, "I don't know when I'm going to see you again. but hopefully soon", compared to the last episodes in the other series where both he and Richard said things like, "we'll be back next year", so it sounds like Ed didn't know whether the show would be renewed:
http://youtu.be/1yDjVaj11yQ?t=48m38s
https://moodsaplenty.wordpress.com/2015/02/15/the-crystal-maze-at-25/
https://jackh94.wordpress.com/2015/02/15/25-years-of-the-crystal-maze/
The best one for me was that coloured girl when she couldnt wait for the platforms to get to her and with 5 seconds left she just pelted over them and all she did was laugh while Richard told her off saying she could hurt herself.
Funny cos when a lady had to walk across a wet pole the one thats in the intros she smashed her side on the wooden beam yet they didnt care for her as she just got locked in.
Great interview with Richard (no surprise Ed Tudor-Pole isn't involved
http://metro.co.uk/2015/06/09/stop-everything-there-is-a-real-life-crystal-maze-does-this-mean-the-show-is-returning-5237978/
It would cost them too much to build the set for a one off special. They would have to sign up a few series at least to make it worthwhile I would have though.
Five teams lost three people to lock-ins. Fifty seconds was the longest spent in the Dome, and that happened four times.
http://crystalmaze.marcgerrish.com/faq.htm - useful site for TCM trivia.
And even Richard O'Brien is involved... this is now seriously exciting, and probably the closest to getting the show back as we are ever likely to come. With its backing I actually have a lot of faith in this being a wonderful tribute to the show; cannot wait to see how it looks!
Link: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-crystal-maze-a-live-immersive-experience#/story