Yesterday, ITV announced an update of famed 90s gameshow, The Crystal Maze, which was originally on Channel 4 and is the greatest gameshow ever to appear on UK TV. This shocking and disturbing news comes from Digital Spy:
Cult gameshow The Crystal Maze is to be revived by ITV, a report has claimed. The new show will have a similar format to the ’90s classic but feature Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden as host, according to The Sun. It is also thought that celebrity contestants will tackle the difficult puzzles and physical challenges rather than members of the public. A source said: “ITV are huge fans of Amanda and are looking at a number of different gameshow concepts, but this is certainly the one they are excited about. They are spending a lot of money and hope it will surpass – and blow away – the old Crystal Maze.”
The Crystal Maze remake is going to be mind-bendingly bad. They are going to ruin it and it’s going to be for three reasons:
1) It’s on ITV1, which means it’s going to be tacky.
2) Amanda Holden is presenting it, and she has as much personality and charisma as a lamp.
3) Celebrities?! Are you out of your mind?!
It’s going to be a low-budget version that will look more like a knock-off than an update. I just hope it fails and gets axed and no one will mention it ever again.
