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Old 03-12-2016, 14:03
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The spirit of the channel that just gave us some of the filthiest of Peter Cook's archive? I think it'll live!
If they get Aryk Nussbacher back, that would be the first trans-op on any channel I think.
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Old 03-12-2016, 14:49
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Patrick Stewart would be an inspired choice.
Possibly... but at 76 he's even older than Richard O'Brien.
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Old 04-12-2016, 02:42
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If they get Aryk Nussbacher back, that would be the first trans-op on any channel I think.
Holy cow, that dude is now a dudette. Confusing for the Sandhurst cadets methinks.
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Old 04-12-2016, 02:44
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Possibly... but at 76 he's even older than Richard O'Brien.
He is married to a girl forty years younger than him too. Beam me up creepy Paddy.
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Old 04-12-2016, 08:25
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It is not the same people who loyally kept the original maze up for five years after Channel 4 inexplicably cancelled the original series.
So it wasn't axed due to declining ratings?
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Old 04-12-2016, 09:11
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Poor gregg gets a lot of flack on these boards.
Justifiable flack mostly
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Old 04-12-2016, 10:08
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What about Brian blessed.
START THE FANS PLEASE!!
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Old 04-12-2016, 10:33
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Earplugs on standby.
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Old 04-12-2016, 19:04
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Bit of an punt, but given how CM always worked well with somewhat quirky hosts, what about Rob Llewellyn? Great as Scrapheap Challenge host and could see him on CM.
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Old 04-12-2016, 19:36
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You wouldn't want anyone with too high a profile, bit out there but I think Andy Zatzman would make a great host.
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Old 05-12-2016, 10:32
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The Manchester one will be pretty grand, and has a lot more space and games than the London one.

Personally, I don't mind too much who is the host, the star of the show is the concept.
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Old 05-12-2016, 12:45
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There's a lot of ex-politicos looking for work: How about Lembit Opik, Ed Balls, Tony Blair or even Nick Griffin as host?
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Old 05-12-2016, 15:24
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It would've been good if it was a cross between classic Crystal Maze & Portal 2.

Steven Merchant could've reprised his manic role from Portal 2 as the Crystal Maze host.

Technically it might be difficult & expensive.
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Old 05-12-2016, 15:46
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It would've been good if it was a cross between classic Crystal Maze & Portal 2.

Steven Merchant could've reprised his manic role from Portal 2 as the Crystal Maze host.

Technically it might be difficult & expensive.
LOL.

I'd be happy with that but I think GLADOS may be a bit less nice than Mumsie. Imagine what would happen if they were locked in .

They would get cake if they got to the end though.
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Old 05-12-2016, 15:49
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Possibly... but at 76 he's even older than Richard O'Brien.
Yes, but it about the voice inflection, and no one is better than Stewart.

Apart from .............GORDON'S ALIVE!...................
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Old 05-12-2016, 16:10
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Alan Carr? Guy martin? Joel Dommett?
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Old 05-12-2016, 17:07
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Look, it really doesn't matter who they get to present. It is going to be utter pants, based on the venue we saw in the pilot reboot episode, tiny game rooms and rubbish games.
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Old 05-12-2016, 17:09
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Look, it really doesn't matter who they get to present. It is going to be utter pants, based on the venue we saw in the pilot reboot episode, tiny game rooms and rubbish games.
If they're going ahead then it won't be in that venue.
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Old 05-12-2016, 22:38
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Sorry but Richard O'Brien made the show for me. He can't be replaced.
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Old 05-12-2016, 22:42
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Look, it really doesn't matter who they get to present. It is going to be utter pants, based on the venue we saw in the pilot reboot episode, tiny game rooms and rubbish games.
Any future series will be made at the new Crystal Maze venue in Manchester, on the site of the former Granada Studios. It will be much more suitable for TV production compared to the London maze which is just a former office block (but still impressive given the limitations).
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Old 05-12-2016, 22:44
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Sorry but Richard O'Brien made the show for me. He can't be replaced.
So you didn't watch any of the 28 shows (exactly half O'Brien's tally) presented by his ... er ... replacement, then?
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Old 06-12-2016, 01:36
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They shouldn't hire a celebrity to present. I think they'd do far better to get a talented British character actor. This was the problem in ITV's 'Release the Hounds', Reggie Yates added nothing and having an actor present would have worked far better and added to the whole set up imo....
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Old 06-12-2016, 03:43
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So you didn't watch any of the 28 shows (exactly half O'Brien's tally) presented by his ... er ... replacement, then?
I did prefer O'Brien, but I did like Ed Tudor-Pole.

Seen him live a couple of times, he plays my local at least once a year.
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Old 06-12-2016, 11:52
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What about Joel Dommett!? Popular in the jungle, he's funny, personable and would be great!
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Old 07-12-2016, 02:22
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Any future series will be made at the new Crystal Maze venue in Manchester, on the site of the former Granada Studios. It will be much more suitable for TV production compared to the London maze which is just a former office block (but still impressive given the limitations).
If you found the celeb special in the London Crystal Maze experience "impressive", then you have either never seen the original series or have a high tolerance for tosh.

The new maze experience venue being built in Manchester is still primarily for the general public as with the London one. It will lack all of the character and unique look of one made specifically for TV shows, dumbed down and too small guaranteed.
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