Coaster Conversations: Richard Hand (Aka The Phalanx Spokesperson)

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

Enjoy my chat with Richard AKA Mr Phalanx Man who reveals his official character fate exclusively on Lift Hills and Thrills!

[@jonno946]

Richard has earned himself a special place in Alton Towers folklore 👏

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

Agreed

[@stewydoo]

What a fantastic bloke Richard is. John Dalton joins Doctor Kelman (Gerry Cannell) as one of the great characters from Towers marketing lore.

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

❤️

[@yourexperienceguide]

Had the chance to say hello to Richard at the Sub Terra opening. Top bloke and great actor, brilliant interview 👏

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

Cheers mate!

[@Leftpeg8379]

This guy seems genuinly nice, great to have him on an episode of Coaster Conversations!!!!

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

🤘 agreed, lovely chap

[@Stuntman707]

Another great interview. Renny is just as iconic for Oblivion as Richard is now for Phalanx.

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

Agreed

[@CoasterRob]

What a great guy he did a fantastic job as John Dalton aka Phalanx Man I hope there'll be a opportunity for him to return such a fascinating interview

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

haha cheers Rob

[@TransportNut89]

What a really decent and genuine guy Richard is! A truly humble guy who played the roll of John, absolutely amazingly. A very talented actor and was awesome hearing how much of a connection he has with Alton Towers.

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

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[@DiveCoaster85]

What a great unexpected interview line, "What would he have been up to if Nemesis hadn't torn him a new one?" Brilliant idea for an interview, and what a legendary role for Richard to have played.

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

Thank you!

[@technoandrew]

Fantastic to get Richard on, what a legend.

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

Agreed

[@petermc7098]

Hi There, a great Video and a decent interview, great to hear his thoughts on playing such a crucial role. Cheers Peter :)

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

Cheers Peter

[@petermc7098]

no worries@@LiftHillsandThrills

[@jamieah152]

Seems like a nice guy. Awesome to be a large part of the parks lore. Great interview thanks!

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

No worries!

[@MH_ZeR0]

That was great! Such a nice bloke!! Kinda wish there was a portrait of John in the nemesis shop! Ya know one of those side on "power" poses with a plaque underneath? Woulda been amazing 🤣

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

Haha brilliant!

[@themedup]

After seeing the advert, it looks like the Nemesis Creature just put John Dalton on the ride and he is now stuck where Percy is somewhere in forbidden valley….

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

He's absolutely dead... Percy however... was the more family friendly TV version haha

[@AshleyALittler]

The cast of characters built up at Alton Towers over the years really is something else. The idea of a wider universe and crossing into longer narratives like a tv show is a unique and interesting concept

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

It really is

[@AshleyALittler]

Worth saying in classic horror movie trope, if we don’t see the body he’s not dead. I could easily see him returning, perhaps as a hero this time as we saw a new “villain” at the weekend, working to free nemesis from phalanx control. I could see a great reveal at fireworks 24

[@lizsavagar2860]

Brillaint interview Sean, what a ledge of a guy Mr Hand is! Hope we are going to see you chatting to Percy soon😂

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

😂 it’s not corpse conversations yknow 😂

[@lizsavagar2860]

@@LiftHillsandThrills 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DisneyMarkUK]

What a lovely bloke.

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

Agreed

[@BenandHolliesTPA]

Switched it off at 0:45 when he announced he was a Derby fan 🤣 Jokes! Another great interview Sean. RIP John Dalton AKA Phalanx Man ❤

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

😂😂 nearly pressed end call mate honestly 😂 thanks for watching

[@katiewaller3154]

Brilliant! 👏

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

Thanks Katie!

[@8Carl8]

This is brilliant! Thanks for doing this

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

My pleasure, thank you for watching

[@Dazalton]

Brilliant Interview!

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

Thank you!

[@Richardryan84]

I love how you got an interview with Mr Phalanx , you go boy !! 👊

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

It’s what the people want to see! Aha

[@Richardryan84]

@LiftHillsandThrills it really is , I'm glad you did it , your so good at this

[@AdventureTimesUK]

RIP mr phalanx man but great interview!!

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

RIP Mr Phalanx Man

[@sophiaparkadventures]

This is awesome!!! The nemesis man will go down in history ah

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

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[@themedup]

The Real GOAT!

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

🔥

[@HarryBoSweets]

Phalanx man knowing the lord of darkness sounds like something that sounds like it would’ve happened in AT lore

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

😂

[@burn_offical1186]

Bro met the legend himself 😭(rip phalanx man)

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

RIP 🙏

[@clarkejoseph49]

If Merlin and StudioCanal work together to make a movie based off of the Story of Nemesis, they should cast Mr Hand in the film.

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

Agreed haha nice name drop for SC there! Aha

[@awesomepig99]

What a geezer

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

🤘

[@veryevilhomertv]

He’s alive!

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

🎉

[@CatsnCoasters]

Phew... I thought he was a goner! Hope Percy is ok, too? #justiceforpercy

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

Back to do this interview then straight back to the afterlife

[@Coaster_Rob]

Great interview mate, really interesting questions! Funny, me and Richard have the same last name, maybe I am a descendent of Mr Phalanx man 🤷‍♂️

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

Maybe you are! You can continue his work!

[@escape_the_atmosfear9193]

He's alive 😲

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

He issss

[@TowersAltonPlanCo]

Phalanx Man Vs Nemesis on the rides 30th tomorrow

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

Phalanx Man REBORN

[@vesperonii]

So ig the whole John dalton thing with the phalanx spokesman isnt canon anymore after the Phalanx Expo, because the phalanx CEO is literally named John dalton! Totally not confusing at all 😅

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

Phalanx spokesperson’s name was never revealed I was told and then I got confused with the John Dalton thing too 🤣

[@RALLYxREP]

Get him back as the twin of Mr phalanx, he could start off at thorpe parks nemesis and then receive a call regarding his brother 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

Joey Tribbiani vibes from Days of our Lives there 😂

[@RALLYxREP]

@@LiftHillsandThrills I had to Google that reference but I remember the Chris rock movie about his twin brother......Bad company I think it was called

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

@@RALLYxREP That's a cracking film!

[@ultimos1239]

It would be amazing if you could interview imogen turner aka emily alton one day

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

That would be a cool interview 😊

[@coasterfest]

Come on you rams!!!! Sorry, not even a minute into the video and I'm commenting lol!

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

😂😂😂

[@seany84uk]

You need to hunt down Renny for an oblivion interview!

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

I’m still working on April’s guest… at this rate I may need to travel to another country to get it 😂

[@seany84uk]

@@LiftHillsandThrills nice :)

[@iMizzy777]

❤

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

:D

[@neuravanny]

OMG REAL?!?!?!?!??!

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

🔥 oh yes

[@neuravanny]

@@LiftHillsandThrills OOOOOOH BABY!!!!! THIS IS REBIRTHIBG MY NEMESISES!!!!! :D

[@SmudgysCoasters]

Wait what?!?! Could’ve swore this guy got eaten by Nemy???

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

He got spat out so he could have a chat with me

[@SmudgysCoasters]

@@LiftHillsandThrills did he have an allocated timeslot to be re-eaten by Nemy after you finished your interview?

[@LiftHillsandThrills]

@@SmudgysCoasters I had him back before tea time