Animatronic band Captain Andy’s River Towne Band at Watermouth Castle

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  • My fave thing in Watermouth Castle. This is Captain Andy’s River Towne Band. They were made in America for the River Towne Restaurant Company (a restaurant like Chuck E. Cheese). This set were brought by a UK theme park called Thorpe Park, then went to another theme park before ending up at Watermouth Castle.
    The band were in a theatre building and the show played every half an hour from 12 noon to 5pm. The show was about 5 mins and I adored watching it. The main stage had Captain Andy and 4 other dogs. On the side of the theatre behind glass is 3 cats, 2 frogs and a Hippo. At the back of the theatre was a bird/seagull. It looks like originally, in the River Towne Restaurants, all the characters were on stage but the theatre in Watermouth Castle is quite small so they have spread the characters around the theatre.
    My fave character was Captain Andy, I also loved the cats. The show looked to be in great condition which I was so happy about. I love it when people love and look after animatronics. There aren’t many chances to see animatronics in the UK which means I sadly haven’t seen many in real life, so watching Captain Andy and his band was an amazing experience.

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  • @angercorp.4066
    @angercorp.4066 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    These look like they were ripped straight out of a cartoon, I love it! If only they were in better condition... Can only hope they'll be fixed up eventually

  • @spindleclown
    @spindleclown 6 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    Its a shame they're in rough condition, but I can only dream of going here. I love them all so much! How lucky.

    • @neon-flamingo5527
      @neon-flamingo5527  6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I love them too, was amazing to see them in person :)

    • @showbizcec4985
      @showbizcec4985 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      They actually are in really good shape, cosmetically and mechanically. Although the programming is pretty bad and it doesn’t utilize the characters to their full potential which is sad. This is a pretty cool band

    • @spindleclown
      @spindleclown 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@lenny7935 ???

    • @Frankonor3008
      @Frankonor3008 ปีที่แล้ว

      One of the beagles i think

  • @OfficialJoeKingOne
    @OfficialJoeKingOne 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I worked at the Rivertowne in Lakewood, Ca. In 1984. It was awesome

    • @jefftank3300
      @jefftank3300 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I went to the one in Santa Fe Springs, CA. a few times back in the 80's

    • @lenny7935
      @lenny7935 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ITS IN UK

    • @lenny7935
      @lenny7935 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      IT IN UK

    • @merideathmanroe1356
      @merideathmanroe1356 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@lenny7935 There was some in CA USA in the 80s!!

  • @oliviaannejohnson9689
    @oliviaannejohnson9689 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I love this kind of entertainment

  • @sindrirune
    @sindrirune 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I took my daughter there for her first bday back in the 80s it was located in Maryland
    I haven’t a clue if it’s still around but makes me smile seeing the characters
    ❤️

    • @SynthWaveTech007
      @SynthWaveTech007 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It's unfortunately not there anymore. All American operations of the original entertainment centers shut down. This is also the last working and public set in the entire world to my knowledge as well. I also remember hearing somewhere that the mechanics of the characters have been replaced as well.

  • @tabbiexcat
    @tabbiexcat 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    The characters have such cute designs!

    • @pacmanfan-sz9ry
      @pacmanfan-sz9ry 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Annamation they look like something Walt Disney himself wouldve drawn for an animated movie

    • @sirsmoss7362
      @sirsmoss7362 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It’s horrible how they‘re in such a sorry state

    • @pacmanfan-sz9ry
      @pacmanfan-sz9ry 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      no, actually they are in good conditions, it is really just the programming

    • @merideathmanroe1356
      @merideathmanroe1356 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@pacmanfan-sz9ry I Think More Like Don Bluth....but Don did work for Disney in the beginning!!

    • @lenny7935
      @lenny7935 ปีที่แล้ว

      NOOO

  • @themoonlitfurbling7104
    @themoonlitfurbling7104 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I want those cat animatronics so bad

  • @violetlacross7639
    @violetlacross7639 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Brings back my child memories to when I had my bday at captain Andys

  • @gibranlewis7300
    @gibranlewis7300 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    There was a Rivertowne in Baltimore County MD when I was very young/small. All of the characters were on stage back then, with extensive dialogue, the frog's wife often threatening him with the rolling pin, and the extravagant Hippo doing songs Mae-West style, including a version of the Creedence Clearwater (most famously performed by Ike & Tina Turner ) Proud Mary.

    • @lionelraoul
      @lionelraoul 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I was there too. Loved that place.

    • @heathercarroll3098
      @heathercarroll3098 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes!!! I totally remember that.

    • @robertcroxtonjr.7623
      @robertcroxtonjr.7623 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      i remember that too. that female hippo was my absolute favorite act. i also liked the three girl cats.

    • @towman72gmc
      @towman72gmc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      One of the kids I was in cub scouts with had his birthday party there.It's a Dollar Tree now.

    • @gibranlewis7300
      @gibranlewis7300 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@towman72gmc Kinda crying (not literally, but, you know what I mean...) that it's a dollar tree now. That is... sooo disappointing.

  • @loisguardado1848
    @loisguardado1848 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was incredible and amazing of the animatronics band from that place 💕😍😎👌👍🥰💖✨.

    • @loisguardado1848
      @loisguardado1848 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LOL I love it 💕😎🤘👌👍🥰💖✨

  • @showbizcec4985
    @showbizcec4985 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Thanks for uploading this. There isn’t much good captain Andy footage out there

  • @twinky25
    @twinky25 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What-
    this is beautiful

  • @Alberto-oo9kv
    @Alberto-oo9kv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love this

  • @Norman-hs8yb
    @Norman-hs8yb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    The kitties are adorable, just need BETTERRRR programming. :(

    • @sirsmoss7362
      @sirsmoss7362 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They aren’t programmed they use hydraulic systems, which is why the keep on repeating the same motions.
      To “program” them better would to rip out their hydraulics and put in new ones, which would be a lot harder than writing a few new lines of code.

    • @DWEEBERBUG
      @DWEEBERBUG 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      sir smoss all animatronics are powered by hydraulics, and they are programmed lol. Even Disney animatronics are powered by hydraulics, there is a better way of programming them. I just think because it’s so old the technology to program them is outdated or would be too hard to convert.

    • @plant5875
      @plant5875 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DWEEBERBUG not rlly, animatronics can be electric or pneumatic 👁️

    • @lenny7935
      @lenny7935 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Omg it fine

    • @lenny7935
      @lenny7935 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      SHUT UP NORMAN

  • @kellywhelan8752
    @kellywhelan8752 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    My father, Andrew Whelan, was "Capt Andy!"

    • @BriarPatchProductions
      @BriarPatchProductions 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Is your father still around? I know some people who worked on the show, so I was curious if you can give me some information on Captain Andy’s.

    • @kellywhelan8752
      @kellywhelan8752 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@BriarPatchProductions my father passed away in October of 2019. You can reach me at ibexllc@gmail.com if you need any additional information.

    • @harpcampvirginia5505
      @harpcampvirginia5505 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Kelly, this is Virginia Schweninger. My husband, Dave Schweninger was President of Animated Playhouses and knew your father well. Much respect!!! Is there any chance that you would have any video tapes of the shows?

    • @AbrahamCortina-tz9lx
      @AbrahamCortina-tz9lx หลายเดือนก่อน

      What if Patrick Warburton voices Captain Andy 😂😂😂

  • @BriarPatchProductions
    @BriarPatchProductions ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Anyone want to see footage of a real RiverTowne Revue performance?
    th-cam.com/video/LFsfBNuCduc/w-d-xo.html
    This was back when the show was so much larger, had completely different performances, and was so much more animated. They played in several restaurant locations in the 80s.

  • @memethyst
    @memethyst 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    the cats are so cute

  • @oliviabrooklyn193
    @oliviabrooklyn193 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Aww so cute

  • @BlackAnvilStudio
    @BlackAnvilStudio 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was built for a concept restaurant and video arcade that we would go to when I was kid in the early 80s...

  • @shaunsteele6926
    @shaunsteele6926 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    we had this in Lakewood, California back in the 1980s when I was a kid

  • @suecurtis8313
    @suecurtis8313 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    LOVE ANIMATRONIC BAND ANDY'S RIVER TOWNE BAND
    SUE!

  • @ReddPanther64
    @ReddPanther64 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Are they still there? They're amazing! I haven't seen an animatronic show in the UK since the early 2000's

    • @neon-flamingo5527
      @neon-flamingo5527  4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Redd Panther Yes they are still there :) This video was filmed in 2018. I visited again in August 2019 and they were still there and working.

    • @Anna-hy4sb
      @Anna-hy4sb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@neon-flamingo5527 Ok.

    • @MajoraWaffle
      @MajoraWaffle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i was there back in may 2017; still working!

  • @juishydomangoes8623
    @juishydomangoes8623 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I did not expect that confederate flag.

    • @pyrrhichos
      @pyrrhichos 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know right haha

    • @twistedtwistan5576
      @twistedtwistan5576 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I live in the south I know older black men who have these flags. The media really exaggerated how offensive it really is.

    • @currentlocationroger1410
      @currentlocationroger1410 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@twistedtwistan5576 exactly

    • @merideathmanroe1356
      @merideathmanroe1356 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@twistedtwistan5576 in the 80s people didn't give it any thought it was all over pop culture dukes of Hazzard reruns Looney tunes cartoons...the pizza time theatre /CEC Had a bunch of programmed waving flags in the show s ceiling and the confederate flag was definitely one of them in my local restaurant in the 80s!

  • @gabrielgalleazzo6991
    @gabrielgalleazzo6991 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That captain dog animatronic is from stew leonards

    • @themr_meisterr9884
      @themr_meisterr9884 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You must be confused with another animatronic. The dog in Stew Leonard’s name was “Colonel Beauregard” but both him and Captain Andy aren’t the same animatronic

  • @nrdesign1991
    @nrdesign1991 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The characters themselves are in great condition, but the mechanics seem to be on their last legs. The mouths barely sync up (broken decoders or stuck valves), the motions are jerky (improperly set air pressure). Some movements don't seem to work at all. Animatronics aren't really seen as profitable these days, so often they fall into dysrepair as they're not deemed worth fixing and tuning.

  • @funecheeseofficial3576
    @funecheeseofficial3576 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Why the hell are they singing about Dixieland in the UK bring em back to Dixie please

    • @MsDill66
      @MsDill66 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The announcer in the intro literally mentions the characters are from the US.
      Plus animatronics are VERY rare in the UK.

    • @lenny7935
      @lenny7935 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Rude

  • @AmatoYandere
    @AmatoYandere ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'd gladly fix up these animatronics! Poor things

  • @PepperClarkalso
    @PepperClarkalso 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Captain Andy's River Towne Band 7

  • @reesearmstrong912
    @reesearmstrong912 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    At least this band is not afraid to show the rebel flag

  • @AbrahamCortina-tz9lx
    @AbrahamCortina-tz9lx หลายเดือนก่อน

    Captain Andy look like Wolf from Hoodwinked

  • @watermouth
    @watermouth ปีที่แล้ว

    yes

  • @lenny7935
    @lenny7935 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I been there

  • @StarrTheLunaticFromDiscord
    @StarrTheLunaticFromDiscord หลายเดือนก่อน

    I actually went there but they didn’t turn on at all :(

  • @otterofthewater
    @otterofthewater ปีที่แล้ว

    there’s clear audio for this show, let me know if you want to hear it and i will upload it.

  • @KingCaleb-uj4tx
    @KingCaleb-uj4tx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Are they still there?

    • @neon-flamingo5527
      @neon-flamingo5527  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I went again last year and they were still there then. I haven't been this year but they are still listed on the website so I believe they are still there: www.watermouthcastle.com/rides-attractions/adventure-land/

  • @mdixon77
    @mdixon77 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Anyone know how much these would cost to buy them?

    • @lenny7935
      @lenny7935 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      YOU CANT

    • @lenny7935
      @lenny7935 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      about 200000090

    • @lenny7935
      @lenny7935 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      But don't

    • @lenny7935
      @lenny7935 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi dont buy them nooo they my friends :(

  • @wendyannchadwick9475
    @wendyannchadwick9475 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

  • @AngstyRat
    @AngstyRat 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ARE THESE STILL THERE I NEED TO KNOW-

    • @currentlocationroger1410
      @currentlocationroger1410 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, as far as I know they are still there

    • @lenny7935
      @lenny7935 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      OH THERE HERE BUT ITS IN UK

    • @coltonandjen
      @coltonandjen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, someone recently uploaded a video of Watermouth Castle earlier in July of this year, and they're still there

  • @counterstrikeglobaloffensive28
    @counterstrikeglobaloffensive28 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    wheres captain andys other foot

    • @watermouth
      @watermouth 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      i bite it off

  • @kennethscalir3092
    @kennethscalir3092 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cheaply done

  • @lenny7935
    @lenny7935 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    ITS NOT IN BAD CONFISSHUN OK STOP DHD7EHyzhhdudu

  • @fadedoffense
    @fadedoffense ปีที่แล้ว

    The Confederate flag lol

  • @josemoura5990
    @josemoura5990 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Five nights

  • @violetlacross7639
    @violetlacross7639 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Take that confederate flag down

  • @currentlocationroger1410
    @currentlocationroger1410 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    4:42 LOL TRUMP FLAG

    • @NotFlixRix
      @NotFlixRix 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Confederate flag

  • @Needabeer76
    @Needabeer76 ปีที่แล้ว

    I grew up in Whittier Ca. And I swear to Gawd my grandparents took me to see this one time. Maybe it was in Norwalk???

  • @lenny7935
    @lenny7935 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    HAHA DUD74747E