Author Topic: The crystal maze (Read 3352 times)

gazzalfc · « **on:** August 24, 2005, 04:10:22 pm »

Being a sponging student I'm currently at home bumming around watching TV until september comes so i can move into my student house.

I've been watching the repeats of the crstal maze on Challenge TV and it got me thinking why doesnt someone bring it back properly. It was so popular in the 90's. I think at one point it was the most watched show on TV.

james_f · « **Reply #1 on:** August 24, 2005, 04:13:57 pm »

Yeah it was popular, i always used to watch it, think it's probably had it's day tho.

My mates mum was on it once, we used to think the little Crystal she got from it was awesome

Jim Price · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2005, 04:14:57 pm »

Some of the dopey fuckers on that show used to wind me up. Used to love the "help" people used to get, taem mates sticking their head through the window shouting "Go on Jeremy".

Good show. Seriously doubt it was ever most watched show on TV unless all the other stations had stopped transmitting.

Ken-Obi · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2005, 04:15:36 pm »

That bald guy reminds me of Pierluigi Collina, with a British accent.

Shaun101 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2005, 04:18:09 pm »

Quote from: Jim Price on August 24, 2005, 04:14:57 pm

Some of the dopey fuckers on that show used to wind me up. Used to love the "help" people used to get, taem mates sticking their head through the window shouting "Go on Jeremy".

Good show. Seriously doubt it was ever most watched show on TV unless all the other stations had stopped transmitting.

I hated it. Full of Sloane Rangers with big arses.

" Tarquin, Jackasta !" pretentious shites.

gazzalfc · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2005, 04:23:08 pm »

Quote from: Jim Price on August 24, 2005, 04:14:57 pm

Some of the dopey fuckers on that show used to wind me up. Used to love the "help" people used to get, taem mates sticking their head through the window shouting "Go on Jeremy".

Good show. Seriously doubt it was ever most watched show on TV unless all the other stations had stopped transmitting.

But that was the whole fun in it. Knowing you could do it well better than anyone else. Screaming at the TV at the stupid people. Sort of like Big brother but without all the sex but with comedy 90's glasses

james_f · « **Reply #6 on:** August 24, 2005, 04:26:56 pm »

i think we have a crystal maze addict on our hands ....

Acaustiq · « **Reply #7 on:** August 24, 2005, 04:27:39 pm »

It was proper shite is what it was, full of 'surveyors' and 'consultants,' watching jeremy from IT guide the crystal through a wooden maze using nothing but a hollow bamboo stick and his lungs in the aztec zone whilst fat liz from accounts randomly screamed utterly useless bollcoks at him, far and away the dullest television to have ever polluted the airwaves.

And it was always fat ones who got themselves locked in.

gazzalfc · « **Reply #8 on:** August 24, 2005, 04:29:30 pm »

Quote from: james_f on August 24, 2005, 04:26:56 pm

i think we have a crystal maze addict on our hands ....

. I was really into it when if was on channel 4 when I was younger. Being home from Uni watching TV brought back memories of sitting on the floor on a sunday night before I went to bed.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #9 on:** August 24, 2005, 05:05:23 pm »

Quote from: Acaustiq on August 24, 2005, 04:27:39 pm

It was proper shite is what it was, full of 'surveyors' and 'consultants,' watching jeremy from IT guide the crystal through a wooden maze using nothing but a hollow bamboo stick and his lungs in the aztec zone whilst fat liz from accounts randomly screamed utterly useless bollcoks at him, far and away the dullest television to have ever polluted the airwaves.

And it was always fat ones who got themselves locked in.

True, Very True

For some reason though i actually liked it!

ttnbd · « **Reply #10 on:** August 24, 2005, 05:17:17 pm »

Went downhill after richard o'brien left.

strike · « **Reply #11 on:** August 24, 2005, 05:22:51 pm »

loved it, happy days shouting at the screen "just get the fucking crystal!!!!!!!!!"

JonnyCigarettes® · « **Reply #12 on:** August 24, 2005, 05:25:09 pm »

'Why don't you try that cog over there?"

WelshMike · « **Reply #13 on:** August 24, 2005, 06:13:58 pm »

Quote from: Kri5tian on August 24, 2005, 06:00:34 pm

The thing that amazed me, even at a young age, was:

How come even in the 8th series, with a game that had been featured since series 1, a contestant didn't have a fuckin' clue what to do? Didn't they WATCH the show previously?!?

Agreed.

Also keep watching them at 4pm on Challenge. Classic show. Brilliant presenter.

saph · « **Reply #14 on:** August 24, 2005, 06:35:00 pm »

i love that proggy. do you think you and mates can go and do it minus having to be on telly - it'd be fab!

jarg of pickled onions · « **Reply #15 on:** August 24, 2005, 06:38:04 pm »

I used to love that programme. Thursday night was always Crystal Maze night in our gaff. The Aztec Zone was always my favourite, and although a ledge in his own right it just wasn't the same when Ed Tudor Pole took over.

START THE FANS, PLEASE!!

WelshMike · « **Reply #16 on:** August 24, 2005, 06:39:58 pm »

I can't remember much about him. Richard O'Brien's episodes are on Challenge though, thankfully. Only recently noticed that they changed Industrial to Oceania (although I was young when I used to watch it) or vice versa. Regardless, Futuristic is the best zone.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #17 on:** August 24, 2005, 06:43:28 pm »

O'Brien: Mental or Physical?

Captain: Err.... Physical.

O'Brien: Who's going to take part?

Captain: Err.. How about Jane the 3ft poison dwarf from Admin who so desperately wants to show she's a new woman and can compete with the men but ultimately will make a total fucking nob of herself trying to lift up heavy wooden blocks.

O'Brien - *rolls eyes*

saph · « **Reply #18 on:** August 24, 2005, 06:44:10 pm »

Quote from: Buck Pete on August 24, 2005, 06:43:28 pm

O'Brien: Mental or Physical?

Captain: Err.... Physical.

O'Brien: Who's going to take part?

Captain: Err.. How about Jane the 3ft poisen dwarf from Admin who so desperately wants to show she's a new woman and can compete with the men but ultimately will make a total fucking nob of herself trying to lift up heavy wooden blocks.

O'Brien - *rolls eyes*

lol!

ScouserTommy37 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 24, 2005, 06:45:58 pm »

Quote from: gazzalfc on August 24, 2005, 04:10:22 pm

Being a sponging student I'm currently at home bumming around watching TV until september comes so i can move into my student house.

I've been watching the repeats of the crstal maze on Challenge TV and it got me thinking why doesnt someone bring it back properly. It was so popular in the 90's. I think at one point it was the most watched show on TV.

COME OUT COME OUT NOW!!!

Im not wasting another bloody crystal on you!

Buck Pete · « **Reply #20 on:** August 24, 2005, 06:49:28 pm »

Ok youve collected 52 gold tickets which means you haven't won the star prize of Scuba diving in the Seychelles.

But you have won the runners up prize of a paintballing day in Ellesmere Port.

Cheers Richard you baldy Bastard.

WelshMike · « **Reply #21 on:** August 24, 2005, 06:49:38 pm »

Some of them deserve to be locked in forever. If you're being counted down from 10, the door isn't far away, and you try and get out when they shout "One", well... like I say, you deserve to never be let out.

Acaustiq · « **Reply #22 on:** August 24, 2005, 07:09:06 pm »

Quote from: Buck Pete on August 24, 2005, 06:43:28 pm

O'Brien: Mental or Physical?

Captain: Err.... Physical.

O'Brien: Who's going to take part?

Captain: Err.. How about Jane the 3ft poison dwarf from Admin who so desperately wants to show she's a new woman and can compete with the men but ultimately will make a total fucking nob of herself trying to lift up heavy wooden blocks.

O'Brien - *rolls eyes*

Heheheh, so true.

gazzalfc · « **Reply #23 on:** August 24, 2005, 07:13:07 pm »

It was like all the gameshows in the early 90's

Peter kay about Bullseye

'Come her son (son

) for £42. Spell Hermaphrodite'

Acaustiq · « **Reply #24 on:** August 24, 2005, 07:19:13 pm »

Shall I get me golden joystick out ?

Shanklygates · « **Reply #25 on:** August 25, 2005, 02:21:33 am »

Superb programme!

Quote from: Kri5tian on August 24, 2005, 06:00:34 pm

The thing that amazed me, even at a young age, was:

How come even in the 8th series, with a game that had been featured since series 1, a contestant didn't have a fuckin' clue what to do? Didn't they WATCH the show previously?!?

Just what I always though! Some really stupid people on there at times - well deserved to be locked in!

Quote from: jarg on August 24, 2005, 06:38:04 pm

I used to love that programme. Thursday night was always Crystal Maze night in our gaff.

Mine too!

Anyone ever go to the Crystal Maze in Blackpool that was there for a while (about '90-93?) Think it became the sandcastle afterwards? (Just on the front, beach side, by the fair) I always wanted to - if only to see if it was like the one on the TV.

I was in a holiday job and they always had an annual staff day out - the boss wanted some team-building thing so I suggested there. "Oh, that's a good idea!" Bastard then told me it was his policy never to let temporary staff come on the day out!!

WelshMike · « **Reply #26 on:** August 25, 2005, 02:33:02 am »

I went somewhere with a kids Crystal Maze place. Rubbish, to be honest.

Roger · « **Reply #27 on:** August 25, 2005, 08:29:17 am »

Did anyone ever see Ralph the Butler? He was Mumsy's mate.

Anyway...

I seem to remember the Crystal Maze replaced The Interceptor which was a very short lived replacement of Treasure Hunt. The Crystal Maze replaced The Interceptor.

End Product · « **Reply #28 on:** March 29, 2017, 06:21:54 pm »

They are opening a live experience. in Manchester went it this week, and it's unbelievable.

Shanklygates · « **Reply #29 on:** March 29, 2017, 08:11:12 pm »

Quote from: End Product on March 29, 2017, 06:21:54 pm

They are opening a live experience. in Manchester went it this week, and it's unbelievable.

Do you get to pick which type of puzzle you do? I di quite fancy it but could let my team down if they gve me ones I know I'll be crap at!

And did you get your crystal?

Andy Hunter · « **Reply #30 on:** March 29, 2017, 09:00:59 pm »

I used to prefer It's a Knockout, and 50/50 and Jungle Run.

Sid and Elvis.

End Product · « **Reply #31 on:** March 29, 2017, 09:15:10 pm »

Quote from: Shanklygates on March 29, 2017, 08:11:12 pm

Do you get to pick which type of puzzle you do? I di quite fancy it but could let my team down if they gve me ones I know I'll be crap at!

And did you get your crystal?

Yeah you have a captain like the TV show, but just do the type you want physicals were great mentals absolute headaches.

Shanklygates · « **Reply #32 on:** March 29, 2017, 09:54:24 pm »

I'd prefer mentals and mysteries I think....

Did you beat the maze then? Bet the dome is hard!

I used to love The Crystal Maze - also It's a Knockout (especially the European ones) and The Adventure Game before that when I was little!

Theoldkopite · « **Reply #33 on:** March 29, 2017, 11:14:03 pm »

Quote from: Shanklygates on March 29, 2017, 09:54:24 pm

I'd prefer mentals and mysteries I think....

Did you beat the maze then? Bet the dome is hard!

I used to love The Crystal Maze - also It's a Knockout (especially the European ones) and The Adventure Game before that when I was little!

Are you sure you're only 43 E??

End Product · « **Reply #34 on:** March 30, 2017, 12:03:10 am »

Quote from: Shanklygates on March 29, 2017, 09:54:24 pm

I'd prefer mentals and mysteries I think....

Did you beat the maze then? Bet the dome is hard!

I used to love The Crystal Maze - also It's a Knockout (especially the European ones) and The Adventure Game before that when I was little!

Got 8 crystals, dome is a tricky though, twist on show is there are only gold tokens. So you get a bottle of champagne if you beat the weeks top token score .

The aztec zone is as good as the TV show for likeness.

Rysoph76 · « **Reply #35 on:** March 30, 2017, 12:28:33 pm »

Quote from: Shanklygates on March 29, 2017, 09:54:24 pm

I'd prefer mentals and mysteries I think....

Did you beat the maze then? Bet the dome is hard!

I used to love The Crystal Maze - also It's a Knockout (especially the European ones) and The Adventure Game before that when I was little!

Used to love the adventure game!! Gronda Gronda

Craig Mac · « **Reply #36 on:** March 30, 2017, 04:02:02 pm »

Going to Manchester on Saturday nigh after the game! Hopefully ill be in a good mood - 8 of us doing this should be a good laugh!