Back when it was a masterpiece. It smelt amazing, was very funny and was actually dark with great, subtle lighting. This was one of THE great British dark rides to rank alongside the original Haunted House at Alton Towers, 5th Dimension, Valhala (which thankfully still exists in it's original form!) and Terror Tomb. Miss this ride
Last time I went to Chessington would have been in the 1990's methinks!! We used to always go straight to the bubble works and then to the Vampire . . .the good old days!
This was one of my favourite rides as a kid. I must admit this was one of the most child friendly rides at Chessington. It is now a gruffalo themed family friendly ride
But *would* it ever now be the same? The best we can hope for is when the "The Gruffalo/Julia Donaldson" IP expires, CWOA may give us a new, exciting original dark ride. Or, we wave goodbye to this ride all together.
They changed it? OMG =( Me n my mum used to go on this over n over again when i was young. And I also got told off time n time again for putting my hands into the water jets after the fall xD
It was delightful and enchanting, always thought it fitted in well with the slightly sinister world of Tansylvania..not that Proffesor Burp was evil, but it just had a bit of a 'dark' feel behind all that fun and laughter. Shame the idiots had to destroy it by throwing a load of rubber ducks at it, and send poor Proffesor Burp into early retirement. Does anybody know what the guys in the juice jacuzzi are saying to each-other?
Back when it was a masterpiece. It smelt amazing, was very funny and was actually dark with great, subtle lighting. This was one of THE great British dark rides to rank alongside the original Haunted House at Alton Towers, 5th Dimension, Valhala (which thankfully still exists in it's original form!) and Terror Tomb. Miss this ride
THE SMELL OF THE THING, AMAZING
Last time I went to Chessington would have been in the 1990's methinks!! We used to always go straight to the bubble works and then to the Vampire . . .the good old days!
This was one of my favourite rides as a kid. I must admit this was one of the most child friendly rides at Chessington. It is now a gruffalo themed family friendly ride
Was also my favourite ride at the park!
Thanks for the share, the original one looked so much better than the current version we have now.
That evil bubble used to scare me so much!
It was 'upgraded' (ruined) in 2005 when Imperial Leather sponsored it. It was a classic - such a shame.
Your version of bad bubbleworks is now the gruffalo ride, both are the coolest now
is it me, or did this ride smell really good? haha i love this ride, absolute classic, i miss it too much mans!! x
Bring back prof. Burp!!!
But *would* it ever now be the same? The best we can hope for is when the "The Gruffalo/Julia Donaldson" IP expires, CWOA may give us a new, exciting original dark ride. Or, we wave goodbye to this ride all together.
I loved Bubbleworks prior to the Imperial Leather invasion!!
@Clarestovold yes now its the imperial leather version, still called bubble works though
They changed it? OMG =( Me n my mum used to go on this over n over again when i was young. And I also got told off time n time again for putting my hands into the water jets after the fall xD
This always used to be my favourite ride at Chesington... is it gone now?
Miss this ride & the gorgeous smell.. The imperial leather themeing doesnt smell :(
i went on the vampire ride, then that one at the age of 12 aww!
This was removed in 2005 and replaced with a soap/Duck theme.
yeh it does
RIP PROFESSOR
Bubbleworks is sold
It was delightful and enchanting, always thought it fitted in well with the slightly sinister world of Tansylvania..not that Proffesor Burp was evil, but it just had a bit of a 'dark' feel behind all that fun and laughter. Shame the idiots had to destroy it by throwing a load of rubber ducks at it, and send poor Proffesor Burp into early retirement. Does anybody know what the guys in the juice jacuzzi are saying to each-other?
I’m guessing it’s “Would you like a glass of shampoo?” and “Don’t mind if I do.”
@@ToonyKid wow thank you for your reply! Nearly ten years later! Now I know! 😄
@@Rachael8989 You’re welcome! Glad I could help.
I may get hate but this would be a awesome despicable me ride
Because of Gru as Professor Burp and the Minions as the bubblehead workers, right?
I remember getting told off for splashing my aunt on this ride many moons ago
Such a shame they ruined it with the reskinning
Professor Burp's was the nuts, much better then the new shity version.
Should *NEVER* have got ride of this ride. Ever!
this version was the best!!!! why did they have to change it? the newer 1 is shit
This is now a 20yr old ride and they have never added anything new to it. It's 2013 Chessington, time for an upgrade?