Can’t argue with them…
Classic TV game show The Crystal Maze was back on telly for a brand spanking new series tonight and people were very excited about the reboot.
#CrystalMaze pic.twitter.com/8Pp0pnYS3J
— Jessica Lynam :) (@SherlockLayton) June 23, 2017
Richard Ayoade was on presenting duties, filling the big shoes left by original host Richard O’Brien, but Twitter users only wanted to talk about one person.
Dancer and celeb-for-hire Louie Spence was one of the show’s contestants and it wasn’t long before he got on viewers’ nerves.
He best bit about #CrystalMaze is any part without Louie Spence.
— Scott Standing (@standingscott) June 23, 2017
But after bungling a challenge early in the show, Louie was locked out of the game to the absolute DELIGHT of everyone watching at home.
https://twitter.com/madshambles/status/878347754178838528
Louie Spence looked in!! #CrystalMaze Yay!!! pic.twitter.com/HjDVV9Y86q
— kaye moors (@kayemoors) June 23, 2017
Yes! louie spence is locked in! Hopefully they forget about him and leave him in there 😉 #CrystalMaze
— Nick Harris (@PickNickDesign) June 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/Roopstar/status/878347738617847808
Louie Spence gets locked in. Life is good. #CrystalMaze
— Kelvin (@KelvinD) June 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/dhwg3010/status/878347821061087232
https://twitter.com/ohnikkers/status/878347575870541824
The country when Alex decided not to buy Louie Spence out
#CrystalMaze pic.twitter.com/QvobAZ6UCp
— Joel Gleicher (@JoelG_88) June 23, 2017
Whole of the UK now that Louis is locked in #CrystalMaze pic.twitter.com/XifrbvGvLb
— Matt Sheriff (@i71Sheriff) June 23, 2017
Their relief was short-lived, however, as the team later decided to buy Louie’s freedom by sacrificing a crystal.
But he proved his detractors wrong and redeemed himself when he won a crystal for the team.
Regardless of how much he ticked off viewers, for a brief moment everyone was united as they enjoyed the show.
YES!!! After Brexit & a dodgy election, the UK is finally united again. #CrystalMaze
— James the Still Here (@MrTuxed0) June 23, 2017
The nation needed this. Remainers/Leavers, Tory/Labour….we all wanted him locked in #CrystalMaze pic.twitter.com/sZyJpeq9do
— Jamie Allerton (@JayAllerton) June 23, 2017
Hats off to Louie!