The 5th Dimension, Chessington World of Adventures - Full Ride Compilation

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ต.ค. 2024
  • The 5th Dimension was a huge dark ride at Chessington opening in 1987. It was originally created as a parody sci-fi trip through cyberspace. For its second year, Chessington reworked the ride with a simpler story followed Zappomatic through the TV on a hunt for The Gorg and this became the best known version.
    This montage is edited from various donated video sources to cover the complete ride experience. I'll upload an unedited POV in the near future!

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  • @edwarddavenport9881
    @edwarddavenport9881 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    TH-cam really is the e closest we’ll ever get to a Time Machine. Fantastic. I LOVED this as a kid.

  • @GreatWestern175
    @GreatWestern175 6 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    Chessington should make a museum of the relics of its previous closed rides like the Fifth Dimension, Terror Tomb and Bubbleworks (if they've got them stored somewhere) At least it would show a history to these now forever gone rides, how many remember them and showing newcomers what the old Chessington was in the 1980's and 90's.

    • @SuperTed19021
      @SuperTed19021 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      They did create tombstones in the Transylvania/Wild Woods area paying tribute to old rides. It's on a long path going up to the Pirate Cove area. The tombstone for this ride says "Zappo Matic: 1987-1995. Sadly left this world for another dimension".

    • @kazokee4024
      @kazokee4024 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They also couldn’t do it because most of the props from the rides were either scrapped or sold. It would be a good idea though!

    • @Tactical_Russia
      @Tactical_Russia ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Omg I literally just thought of that like a theme park museum with all the items from closed rides in it.

  • @LittlestarRed
    @LittlestarRed 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I am feeling quite emotional after watching this! I have such great memories of The 5th Dimension! I can't wait to share this with my sister!!! :) Thank you so much for all of your hard work! Being able to see this again means a great deal!

    • @GreatWestern175
      @GreatWestern175 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      And I always thought I was the only one that treasured nostalgic memories emotionally

    • @LittlestarRed
      @LittlestarRed 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I can assure you that you are not the only one.

    • @GreatWestern175
      @GreatWestern175 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Its so treasuring emotionally looking back at some dark rides that we went on, enjoyed and had very vague memories of, particularly in the late 80's to the late 90's when they were in their prime. It brings a childhood nostalgia back to us now as grown adults

    • @LittlestarRed
      @LittlestarRed 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I couldn't agree more!

    • @mattjcole908
      @mattjcole908 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This video got me right in the feels. Nostalgic and emotional. I remember when i was about 5 id always go on the 5th dimension countless times whenever we visited chessington. Was gutted when it was replaced by terror tomb.

  • @attackonmovies8814
    @attackonmovies8814 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I love this. Really good work putting this together. The 5th Dimension lives!

  • @justinslater8964
    @justinslater8964 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    This is a fantastic video! Brings back so many memories of one of my first and favourite dark rides. Great work as always :)

    • @mikekaraoke
      @mikekaraoke 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You said one of your first, try to think what was the first Dark Ride you went on wether in UK or abroad??

  • @jaga3680
    @jaga3680 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It was my favourite ride in Chessington. I had a soundtrack tape of this and listened to it again and again. Thanks for sharing. I'm 42 now..

  • @LeeMaitland
    @LeeMaitland 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This actually gave me goosebumps. Took me back to when I was single digits.

  • @dgambo1985
    @dgambo1985 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I am so happy to see this! I was there in 88 and 89. I remember being devastated when it was replaced!

    • @reecehaines395
      @reecehaines395 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      how was it

    • @mikekaraoke
      @mikekaraoke 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I was there when it opened in the Summer of 1987! 😃

  • @azestical6566
    @azestical6566 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    It was the first ride I ever rode! I miss it.. ;(

  • @russ6814
    @russ6814 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Am I the only person who is scared of zappomatics design?

    • @callumswan2061
      @callumswan2061 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Did he not have fisher price roller skates on his feet? 😂

  • @nicoleadams8436
    @nicoleadams8436 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So 80s!!!!! Love this it was so weird, I was only around 6 or 7 when I went on it... I just remember the huge plug at the beginning and the weird smell of the ride haha

  • @idunnobutyay2520
    @idunnobutyay2520 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    There used to be a documentary on this ride but unfortunately it’s been made private. It had some interesting information about the ride and it’s backstory.

  • @loopylyn6548
    @loopylyn6548 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow! Just going to share this with my daughters xx

  • @opal817
    @opal817 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was my absolute favourite thing when I was a kid. I seem to remember having a 5th Dimension brochure or guide or something (or maybe it was just a Chessington brochure) with pictures of Zappomatic and all the other animatronics. I really should dig that out of storage. It could be a useful piece of history.

  • @monalisasmile6629
    @monalisasmile6629 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This used to be my favourite ride at Chessington when I was little. I was gutted that they removed it.

  • @mikekaraoke
    @mikekaraoke 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Ahhhh the 1980's what a great decade :-)

    • @igotdarkaether4813
      @igotdarkaether4813 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is just imo not great

    • @mikekaraoke
      @mikekaraoke 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@igotdarkaether4813 WTF really??
      Well I totally disagree with you, among many many others!
      Have a good day/evening. 😁👋🏻

    • @igotdarkaether4813
      @igotdarkaether4813 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mikekaraoke I honestly can’t tell if your being sarcastic lol and the how old are you?

    • @mikekaraoke
      @mikekaraoke 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@igotdarkaether4813 Well i'm not being sarcastic!
      There is nothing wrong with them animatronics, special effects, set pieces, and the smell pods if you could smell them!
      By your comment you never went on it!
      There are Dark Rides out there now me and many others find not just great but utter shite-like Scooby-Doo Ghostblasters!
      + BTW i'm 39, how old are you? And what don't you find great about it??

    • @igotdarkaether4813
      @igotdarkaether4813 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mikekaraoke I’m 13 LOL

  • @happycat1887
    @happycat1887 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All my childhood memories !! So happy to see this!!! Well done

  • @LouiseLFC
    @LouiseLFC 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for sharing this!

  • @vimes1003
    @vimes1003 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Love it! Thanks for this! Will you be doing one for Toyland Tours?

    • @EuroThemeParkArchive
      @EuroThemeParkArchive  7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Unfortunately we have no footage to share of Toyland Tours at the moment, but will be featuring it in other ways, keep an eye out!

    • @vimes1003
      @vimes1003 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cool! Can't Wait!

    • @ToonyKid
      @ToonyKid 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EuroThemeParkArchive How will you feature Toyland Tours?

    • @reecehaines395
      @reecehaines395 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EuroThemeParkArchive i am excited

    • @mikekaraoke
      @mikekaraoke 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ToonyKid Love how you asked him that, when that was 4 very long years ago lol

  • @tonyroyce8183
    @tonyroyce8183 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hands down, it's the best ride that I have ever been on

  • @lukegreen5341
    @lukegreen5341 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    0:01 1:33 This Music Is So Funky. Thanks Mate. Xxxx 🇺🇸🇦🇺🇬🇧

  • @michelleharris2
    @michelleharris2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wasn't there a huge wolly mammouth with red glowing eyes in the ice station? I remember it scaring the crap out of me when I was a kid.

  • @JamesSmiles
    @JamesSmiles 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh no major sad right now i cant find your documentaries anywhere its all i want to watch they were incredible?

    • @EuroThemeParkArchive
      @EuroThemeParkArchive  4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      They were taken down to be remade and expanded, supposed to be ready last summer but the pandemic really delayed the plan unfortunately. Im hoping they'll be ready by next summer when I have the time again and there are a lot of new ones being made too!

  • @anonymoustipster202
    @anonymoustipster202 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    To be perfectly honest, this actually looks better than Tomb Blaster or even Terror Tomb (the worst out of the 3 rides in the building)

  • @tattie.b8594
    @tattie.b8594 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Woah child of the 21st century so I missed out, but I’m gutted they got rid of this trippy ride!!

  • @Timr2
    @Timr2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What happened to your documentaries? I loved them!

  • @unusedsn
    @unusedsn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So camp. So amazing. I rode this.

  • @babebgtv5429
    @babebgtv5429 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Chessington should remake this ride

    • @thecinematicmind
      @thecinematicmind หลายเดือนก่อน

      I would love to see a short film adaptation of this ride.

  • @VampyrX1381
    @VampyrX1381 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best thing chessington ever did.. or have done imo.. yes im that old but being ableto button smash a borg! XD

  • @chloe8554
    @chloe8554 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was -17 when this was made.

  • @Gunner14coasters
    @Gunner14coasters 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    When was this PoV filmed?

  • @tinapfeiffer3313
    @tinapfeiffer3313 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It was the 80s, cocaine was popular...you’d need some to create something like this.

  • @supersonicmarissa5443
    @supersonicmarissa5443 ปีที่แล้ว

    I missed the chance of that ride. I born in 2000

  • @reecehaines395
    @reecehaines395 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i love zappomatic and the punkamatics

  • @avamcaleer4562
    @avamcaleer4562 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was on this ride yesterday!

  • @reecehaines395
    @reecehaines395 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i went on it in my dream

  • @chris7921
    @chris7921 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did Terror Tomb replace this ride?

  • @bykers81
    @bykers81 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m watching this trying to remember the theme tune - doesn’t sound as I remember it though lol

    • @reecehaines395
      @reecehaines395 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      the theme tune was cyberspace

  • @chloe8554
    @chloe8554 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Isnt this ride now Tomb Blaster?

    • @coolcattigger
      @coolcattigger 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It is - after fifth dimension, it became terrortomb, and then it’s now tomb blaster. Its amazing how they changed the rides and kept the original track the trains run on

    • @thomaswhite4344
      @thomaswhite4344 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes it is TH-camrs

  • @TheSmallFunnyGuy1
    @TheSmallFunnyGuy1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i recognise the voice of this guy who voices zappomatic but cant think who

    • @reecehaines395
      @reecehaines395 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      and the pineapple and the punkamatics and the gorg

  • @aldcclipss3451
    @aldcclipss3451 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is that ride gone because I haven’t seen it

    • @BigJeebus
      @BigJeebus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s dance Moms yes it became terror tomb which is now tomb blaster

  • @peppermint_kisses
    @peppermint_kisses 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I went on this only once when I was younger and I never went on it again the 5th dimension for me was terrifying I didn’t like it I didn’t like when it went dark I really wanted to get off the ride but I couldn’t at the time.

  • @arcadealchemist
    @arcadealchemist หลายเดือนก่อน

    when you realize this is some Occult magic leading to transhumanism though the digital universe

  • @spldan
    @spldan 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What is this now?

  • @reecehaines395
    @reecehaines395 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i did a play of it

  • @spud_gaming232
    @spud_gaming232 ปีที่แล้ว

    i wonder if someone still owns the robot?

    • @coolcattigger
      @coolcattigger ปีที่แล้ว +3

      There is supposed to be a grave of some sorts down by the vampire ride

  • @thecopelandfamily
    @thecopelandfamily 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Shame it wasn't a proper full POV rather than a theatrically edited version.

    • @EuroThemeParkArchive
      @EuroThemeParkArchive  7 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Few good quality, uninterrupted tapes exist because most commercial cameras could only record at short intervals at the time. It took us 4 years to find enough footage from old studio tapes to edit this complete ride-through, with as much detail as possible and the original audio which was thought lost for many years. After all, no video can ever accurately simulate the experience of going on the ride.

  • @James101
    @James101 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The story was truly awful. Of all the ideas they came up with this. Find the gorg while I make a gun... I'm still making a gun... Now shoot the gorg with this gun. I was always confused as a kid of why we were in a TV and why Zapomatic would make a gun that he could not fire.

    • @EuroThemeParkArchive
      @EuroThemeParkArchive  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It’s got an interesting story behind why it was like that, interestingly that wasn’t actually the story the ride started out with. Keep an eye out for a documentary we’re producing that goes into the ride’s making!