The Crystal Maze: SU2C Celebrity Special

[Morgan.]

Discussion for the brand new Crystal Maze Special Episode.

Channel 4 @ 9PM

[Jack_]

I keep meaning to look into going to the experience in London (where this was filmed) but haven't yet got round to it. I've heard it's really good though

It's a shame they had to reboot this with a celebrity special but hey that's our obsessive culture :rolleyes: I'll watch it, hopefully it gets a respectable enough figure so they can commission a series

[Jack_]

Richard will always be missed tho

[arista]

Rio Ferdinand,
Michelle Keegan,
Jonnie Peacock,
Sara Cox and
Josh Widdicombe.



Presented by Stephen Merchant


Ch4HD 9pm Tonight

[zakman440]

A couple of tiny preview clips have been uploaded to the Twitter account:

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I'll watch it, hopefully it gets a respectable enough figure so they can commission a series

I think the team are banking on a commission if this rates well (similar to how TFI got a series after the anniversary special) - they're opening another experience in Manchester (http://the-crystal-maze.com/crystal-maze-open-manchester/) next year at one of the old Granada studios, so they'll definitely have the venue to film a series. That being said, Stephen has said that he's not sure (http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a811083/crystal-maze-special-presenter-stephen-merchant-rules-out-full-series/) about hosting a full series, so they'd have to find a new host (or get Richard back) if he's not on board with the idea.

[_Tom_]

Looking forward to watching this, such a classic show :love:

I keep meaning to look into going to the experience in London (where this was filmed) but haven't yet got round to it. I've heard it's really good though

I bought myself a ticket when they were crowdfunding for it and I still haven't been lmao. I don't know anybody who'd wanna go </3

[karl100589]

Richard will always be missed tho

I thought Ed Tudor Pole was pretty good when he took over from Richard. Problem was he suffered from David Moyes syndrome where he never got the respect he deserved because his predecessor was so amazing.

[James]

I didn't realise this was tonight. Thanks for the reminder.

[arista]

On Now

[Jack_]

They ruined the theme

[Pete.]

This Josh guy is in everything

[T*]

i see stephen merchant has also been left wigless by the x factor results

[Jack_]

omg LEGEND ONLY

[James]

They ruined the theme

Why do TV show revivals insist on doing that?

[T*]

this feels very forced

[Amy Jade]

Come on Tina!

[Jack_]

I bought myself a ticket when they were crowdfunding for it and I still haven't been lmao. I don't know anybody who'd wanna go </3

Me and my brothers would probably be the only ones interested :laugh: I know no one in real life who watched it

I thought Ed Tudor Pole was pretty good when he took over from Richard. Problem was he suffered from David Moyes syndrome where he never got the respect he deserved because his successor was so amazing.

Ed was fine, but he had nothing on Richard

Why do TV show revivals insist on doing that?

Probably to ~modernise~ it or some crap but most of the time the original hasn't aged at all

[Jack_]

Sara going up in my estimations for voting to remain :joker:

[James]

I enjoyed it.

[Jack_]

It was alright for nostalgia reasons, I'm not sure Stephen is the right fit as host though so I'm glad he's said he couldn't commit to a full series

I did however enjoy his near the knuckle Radio 1 joke :laugh2:

[Amy Jade]

Merchant was awful. Hope they do a full series and get somebody else.

[Natalie.]

Eh didn't like Merchant in it
Hope if they do a new series they wear the outfits they used to

[_Tom_]

Yeah it was good for nostalgia purposes, but apart from that meh? Not really must-see.

[_Tom_]

The set and dome isn't remotely as impressive as the original.

[zakman440]

3.1 million in the ratings last night - very respectable. I should think that Channel 4 are looking into a series.

[Suze]

I enjoyed it.

Same here.

[Shaun]

Enjoyed it a little but only so much as it is humanly possible to enjoy anything containing Josh ****ing Widdicombe :facepalm: cannot stand that unfunny arse.

Would like a revival but without Stephen obviously. But then he'd be a hell of a lot better than most go-to presenters.

[Suze]

It was good they included a Mumsie in it :D