The Crystal Maze Stand Up To Cancer 2016 Special Games Comparison

On this day (October 16, 2016), the Stand Up To Cancer (aka SU2C) 2016 Special of "The Crystal Maze" aired hosted by Stephen Merchant. It was filmed not in the old Aces High Studio, North Weald Airfield but in The Crystal Maze Live Experience London instead which opened in March 2016.

The contestants were:

1. Josh Widdicombe/Stand-up comedian/Devon

2. Rio Ferdinand/Ex-footballer/South London (Team Captain)

3. Michelle Keegan/Actress/Stockport

4. Sara Cox/DJ and Broadcaster/Bolton (Team Vice Captain)

5. Jonnie Peacock/Runner/Cambridge

One of the few games used in the SU2C 2016 Special was used in the past seasons/series of The Crystal Maze, here are some comparisons of the Original and the SU2C 2016 Special:

GAMES COMPARISONS:

LEGEND:

#1. SQUARE TO RECTANGLE

The game was introduced in Series 1 (1990), Episode 1.

Original Version:

Zone: Aztec/Time: 2:00/Category: Mystery/

Automatic Lock-In: No/

Maze Master: Richard O’Brien

The Objective of the Game: “Presented with four large puzzle pieces in the shape of a square, the player had to reorganise them into the shape of a rectangle. Occassionally, the shapes were reversed, with the objective being to turn a rectangle into a square. Often, the player would succeed in unwittingly rebuilding the shape they were initially presented with (from a 90 degree perspective!) and jumping up with glee and anticipation of the crystal's release.” 

- crystalmaze.marcgerrish.com

SU2C (2016) Revival:

Zone: Aztec/Time: 2:00/Category: Mental/

     Automatic Lock-In: No/Contestant: Sara Cox(Win)

NOTES: 

• Category is changed to MENTAL.

• Time is still the same (2:00).

#2. WRECKING BALL

The game was introduced in Series 4 (1993), Episode 3.

Original Version:

Zone: Aztec/Time: 2:00-2:30/Category: Skill/

Automatic Lock-In: No/

Maze Master: Richard O’Brien

The Objective of the Game: “Three structures had to be demolished by slinging a demolition ball, suspended from a number of ropes hanging from the ceiling. With each structure that was destroyed, the crystal would roll down a further piece of guttering.” - crystalmaze.marcgerrish.com

SU2C (2016) Revival:

Zone: Aztec/Time: 3:00/Category: Mental/

                               Automatic Lock-In: No/

                Contestant: Michelle Keegan(Lose)

NOTES: 

• TIME: 3:00.

#3. WIRE THE DOORBELL

The game was introduced in Series 2 (1991), Episode 1.

Original Version:

Zone: Industrial/Time: 2:00/Category: Physical/

Automatic Lock-In: No/

Maze Master: Richard O’Brien

The Objective of the Game: “The contestant would have to wire up a doorbell to a giant battery. The positive and negative wires had to be connected to the correct parts of the battery, before being tightened with a giant spanner. When done, the contestant jumped on the button, and the crystal dropped out of the bottom of the chime. Sloppy workmanship was not acceptable, as Richard insisted that Mumsey could be electrocuted!” - crystalmaze.marcgerrish.com

SU2C (2016) Revival:

Zone: Industrial/Time: 3:00/Category: Skill/

                               Automatic Lock-In: No/

                  Contestant: Rio Ferdinand(Lose)

NOTES: 

• Category is changed to SKILL.

• TIME: 3:00.

• Nothing like the original: metal nuts are already screwed, no matchbox and screwdriver are needed; they’re a series of cables with different sizes and colors (blue and red), they must put the negative (BLUE) to negative and positive (RED) to positive.

#4. SPIDER’S WEB ONE

The game was introduced in Series 1 (1990), Episode 6.

Original Version:

Zone: Industrial/Time: 3:00/Category: Physical/

Automatic Lock-In: Yes/

Maze Master: Richard O’Brien

The Objective of the Game: “The contestant had to climb toward the spider using the web of ropes provided (and not the scaffolding they were attached to) without ringing the bells hanging from the ropes. Three rings bought you an extended stay. After collecting the crystal from the spider, the contestant would have to extricate themselves from the web, again without ringing the bells. The game would be brought back for series two.” - crystalmaze.marcgerrish.com

NOTE:

• If the bell rings rang three times, it’s an automatic lock-in

SU2C (2016) Revival:

Zone: Industrial/Time: 2:00/Category: Physical/

                               Automatic Lock-In: Yes/

                  Contestant: Jonnie Peacock(Win)

NOTES: 

• TIME: 2:00.

• Same rules applied from the Original Format: 3 BELL RINGS = AUTOMATIC LOCK-IN.

#5. MATHS SAFE

The game was introduced in the Children’s Special 1991.

Original Version:

Zone: Industrial/Time: 2:30/Category: Mental/

Automatic Lock-In: No/

Maze Master: Richard O’Brien

The Objective of the Game: “The safe containing the crystal (and other valuables) was opened by correctly solving five calculations.” 

- crystalmaze.marcgerrish.com

SU2C (2016) Revival:

Zone: Industrial/Time: 3:00/Category: Mental/

                               Automatic Lock-In: No/

                  Contestant: Josh Widdicombe(Win)

NOTES: 

• TIME: 3:00.

• It’s a “pop culture” themed Maths Safe game.

#6. PUB SIGNS

The game was introduced in Series 6 (1995), Episode 2.

Original Version:

Zone: Medieval/Time: 2:00/Category: Mystery/

Automatic Lock-In: No/

Maze Master: Edward "Ed" Tudor-Pole

The Objective of the Game: “The contestant was presented with a number of pub (or should that be inn) signs which needed to be hung in pairs to spell out traditional pub names (Horse & Hound etc...)” - crystalmaze.marcgerrish.com

SU2C (2016) Revival:

Zone: Medieval/Time: 2:00/Category: Mental/

                               Automatic Lock-In: No/

                Contestant: Michelle Keegan(Win)

NOTES: 

• Category is changed to MENTAL.

• Time is still the same (2:00).

• In this game instead of putting the pub sign words in the “&” like/example: “HORSE & HOUND”, the pub signs represent “timeline events” (example: “BATTLE OF HASTINGS”), and the “&” is replaced by “years” (example: 1066); they must put the pub signs that represent the timeline events in the chronological order.

#7. MUMSIE’S QUESTIONS

The game was introduced in Series 1 (1990), Episode 3.

Original Version:

Zone: Medieval/Time: 2:00-3:00/Category: Mental/

Automatic Lock-In: No/

Maze Master: Richard O’Brien

The Objective of the Game: “The player would cross Mumsie's palm with the three pieces of silver that Richard gave them before they entered the cell. Mumsie would them read out up to three brainteaster style questions. If the player answered a question correctly, the crystal would ascend into the space occupied by a crystal ball.” - crystalmaze.marcgerrish.com

SU2C (2016) Revival:

Zone: Medieval/Time: NO TIME LIMIT/

Category: Mystery/Automatic Lock-In: No/

                  Contestant: Josh Widdicombe(Win)

NOTES: 

• Category is changed to MYSTERY.

• There is no time limit in this game (would later use for the Richard Ayoade series with “Jarhead” and the “Hooded jailor” for questions or riddles).

• In this game, the contestant must answer 2 out of 3 (2/3) questions instead of 1 out of 3 (1/3).

• In the original TCM: Mumsie is played by Sandra Caron; while in the 2016 SU2C Special: Mumsie is played by Maureen Lipman.

#8. COGS and CANDLES

The game was introduced in Series 1 (1990), Episode 1.

Original Version:

Zone: Medieval/Time: 3:00/Category: Physical/

Automatic Lock-In: No/

Maze Master: Richard O’Brien

The Objective of the Game: “After mounting a number of cogs and a handle onto the wall, the contestant could turn the handle and draw a candle closer to the string from which the crystal was suspended. After the candle had burned through the string, the crystal would fall and the contestant would be free to collect it.” -crystalmaze.marcgerrish.com

SU2C (2016) Revival:

Zone: Medieval/Time: 3:00/

Category: Physical/Automatic Lock-In: No/

                  Contestant: Rio Ferdinand(Win)

NOTES: 

• Time is still the same (3:00).

• There is no candle in this game instead it was replaced with an axe.

#9. BALANCE THE CRYSTAL WEIGHT

The game was introduced in Series 3 (1992), Episode 1.

Original Version:

Zone: Futuristic/Time: 2:00&3:00/

Category: Mystery/

Automatic Lock-In: No/

Maze Master: Richard O’Brien

The Objective of the Game: “Once again making use of the incubator, here the contestant had to match the weight of the crystal by placing a number of coloured balls onto a tray. When the scales matched, these balls had to be passed through the construct and the crystal was released.” - crystalmaze.marcgerrish.com

SU2C (2016) Revival:

Zone: Future/Time: 2:00/

Category: Mystery/Automatic Lock-In: No/

Contestant: Jonnie Peacock(Lose)

NOTES: 

• TIME: 2:00.

• In the original Crystal Maze game: the balls must weigh 182g,

but in the SU2C 2016 Special: the balls must weigh 100g.

#10. LASER BEAMS

The game was introduced in Series 2 (1991), Episode 6.

Original Version:

Zone: Futuristic/Time: 2:00/Category: Skill/

Automatic Lock-In: Yes/

Maze Master: Richard O’Brien

The Objective of the Game: “This game mimicked a hi-tech security system guarding the crystal. The contestant had to cross the room, stepping over and ducking under the lasers (luminous ropes - this was 1991!) After three mistakes, the crystal would become unavailable and the contestant would be locked in.” 

                                                                                - crystalmaze.marcgerrish.com

SU2C (2016) Revival:

Zone: Future/Time: 2:00/

Category: Physical/Automatic Lock-In: Yes/

Contestant: Sara Cox(Locked-In)

NOTES: 

• Category is changed to PHYSICAL.

• Time is still the same (2:00).

• The Automatic Lock-In rules are still the same: HIT THE LASERS 3x = AUTOMATIC LOCK-IN.

• Instead of luminous ropes, it’s actual real laser beams (I’m not sure if it’s actually really real

lazer beams or maybe it’s luminous ropes, what do you think? Leave in the comments below).

• This is the first time in the “Laser Beams” game that a contestant got locked-in, which has never

been done before in Series 2 in 1991 (the contestants who’d never got locked-in from Series 2 in 1991

in the game “Laser Beams” were Julia Green in Episode 6, Mark McCarthy in Episode 11 and Nick Southan in Episode 13).

EXTRAS/BONUS:

Here are some bonus extras compassions of the map, zones, and clock timers from the Original Series and the SU2C 2016 Special.

MAP:

ZONES:

#1. AZTEC

#2. INDUSTRIAL

#3. MEDIEVAL

#4. FUTURE

*NOTE: Would later change to “Futuristic” instead of “Future” in the 2017-2020 series.

#5. THE CRYSTAL DOME

CLOCK TIMERS:

#1. AZTEC CLOCK TIMER (Water Clock)

#2. INDUSTRIAL CLOCK TIMER (Analogue Clock)

#3. MEDIEVAL CLOCK TIMER (Hourglass)

#4. FUTURE CLOCK TIMER (Digital Clock)

#5. THE CRYSTAL DOME CLOCK TIMER (Time Crystals)

*****

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The Crystal Maze: Philippines (A Concept for ABS-CBN Productions and TV5 Productions)

Last year, I was supposed to make a concept video for/as part of #VoteYestoABSCBN to show to the Congress/Government/Court of the Philippines why ABS-CBN needs to come back and not shutdown (is to suggest shows for ABS-CBN), but the CPU video card broke down and it was too late to upload it by/until July 10, 2020.

The concept I was making is “The Crystal Maze: Philippines”, and I’m going to talk to you about suggesting the show “The Crystal Maze: Philippines” concept a year after the failure to show it to Congress/Government/Court of the Philippines.

“The Crystal Maze” is a game show you remembered in the ‘90s in The Philippines on RPN, ...

... a British game show all the way from the UK aired on Channel 4 on February 15, 1990 - August 10, 1995 and later returned on October 16, 2016 and June 23, 2017-present; ...

... the presenters were:

Richard O'Brien “the bald presenter” (1990-1993, 2016)

Edward "Ed" Tudor-Pole (1993-1995)

Stephen Merchant (2016)

Richard Ayoade (2017-2020).

 

In the game show “The Crystal Maze”, the main objective goal is to collect time crystals in a labyrinth of games by traveling through back-in-time in 4 different time zones, if you have enough crystals you can spend more time in the dome collecting gold tickets to win a special prize that they can ever imagine.

 

There are international versions of “The Crystal Maze”, in France called “Les Mondes fantastiques (English translation: "Fantastic Worlds")” aired in 1991, ...

... the United States/American version aired in 2020 on Nickelodeon hosted by Adam Conover ...

... and an upcoming Saudi Arabian version of The Crystal Maze called “The Crystal Adventure”.

This is my concept that we should have it here in The Philippines: the Philippine version of The Crystal Maze: “The Crystal Maze: Philippines”.

 

So in “The Crystal Maze: Philippines”, the gameplay is of course that the host serves as the “maze master”, and you travel through 4 different time zones: Aztec, Industrial, Eastern, and Futuristic; ...

... along the way, they will encounter tasks and challenges, there are 4 categories of games:

MENTAL: Mental and memory skill ranging from simple brainteasers, to acute memory and 2D/3D puzzles

MYSTERY: Testing a contestant's problem-solving abilities ranging from treasure hunts to large-scale mazes.

PHYSICAL: Testing a contestant's physical abilities ranging from obstacle courses, to lifting, using, cranking, or manipulating objects.

SKILL: Testing a contestant's dexterity, accuracy and eye-hand coordination ranging from target shooting, timing tests, to vehicle driving.

... when each game won they’ll win a time crystal worth 5 seconds of time in the dome, the more time crystals they'll win, the more they’ll spend more time in the dome, there’s also a “mega time crystal” worth 10 seconds in the dome, this can only use once in the game; ...

... the players are consist of 5 people in 1 team, each game has between 2:00 (2 minutes) or 2:30 (2 minutes and 30 seconds) - 3:00 (3 minutes), but if they stay too long in the game or time runs out they get "locked-in", but it will cost a crystal to buy the person out (the easiest way to not be locked-in is to come out of the game before time runs out), the team can only play up 10 games only; ...

... after playing 10 games or finished 4 time zones, the next part is “The Crystal Dome” they must get over a hundred gold tickets to win the ₱1 Million/₱1,000,000 top prize within the time limit depending on the “time crystals” you’ve collected thus far, ...

... the rules for the game is: one gold ticket worth +₱10,000 and one silver ticket worth -₱10,000, the main goal is to collect over a hundred gold tickets, any silver tickets they collect will be deducted from the gold tickets total (-₱10,000); if they didn’t win the top prize they can walk away with the money they’ve won so far depending on how many silver and gold they collected thus far (example: 150 gold - 125 silver = 25 gold (₱250,000)) ...

... and a commemorative crystal with words engraved: “I cracked The Crystal Maze: Philippines!”. 

 

For this concept, it will air only 1 season of the series with 12 episodes, if many people would love this game show there will be another season for the series and more upcoming seasons in the future (depends on viewer’s ratings), it will be part of ABS-CBN (the main network for the production) and TV5 airing on channels/networks in Kapamilya Channel, A2Z and TV5; ...

... my ideal host and maze master is Igi Boy Flores, ...

... the reason why I chose Igi as the host of the show it’s because it’s inspired by him playing as the staff member of the escape room in Goin’ Bulilit episode: “14th Floor” (as you know The Crystal Maze is like an escape room type of game show) ...

... and his host performance of Goin’ Bulilit Summer Games 2019; ...

... the music should be used from the original series (the original British version) in 1990-1995; ...

CRYSTAL MAZE: PHILIPPINES IDEAL MUSIC FOR INTRO

CRYSTAL MAZE: PHILIPPINES IDEAL MUSIC FOR ZONE CHANGE and CRYSTAL DOME TIMER

... and for the first season, it will be filmed in The Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol, UK (just like they did in the American version), this can only happen after quarantine while the future seasons will be filmed here in The Philippines.

“The Crystal Maze: Philippines” Concept for ABS-CBN and TV5

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