• Top Gear
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I like the way there using the Tron soundtrack... YES! A awesome challenge...
Fuck, I missed it.... Come on iPlayer, get it on there.
[b]In my opinion[/b] Top Gear has been getting progressively worse, I cant remember the last time I watched a series I really enjoyed, it certainly hasn't been the last 3-4 series. It feels like they try too hard now to be funny and recycle a lot of challenges etc. I much preferred it when they did the semi-serious road tests. It feels like its been ages since they've done a proper road test of a car that some of us might actually own in our lifetimes instead of just supercar supercar supercar which gets pretty boring. OK yes they did a 3 car hot-hatch shoot out this episode but it wasn't a proper test it was just an excuse to do some more arbitrary "challenges". I just hope they go back to how they were 5 or 6 seasons ago when I think they got the balance of serious test to comedy perfect, and the comedy didn't feel so heavily scripted back then either it felt like 3 blokes dicking about.
[QUOTE=Milky;30876360][b]In my opinion[/b] Top Gear has been getting progressively worse, I cant remember the last time I watched a series I really enjoyed, it certainly hasn't been the last 3-4 series. It feels like they try too hard now to be funny and recycle a lot of challenges etc. I much preferred it when they did the semi-serious road tests. It feels like its been ages since they've done a proper road test of a car that some of us might actually own in our lifetimes instead of just supercar supercar supercar which gets pretty boring. OK yes they did a 3 car hot-hatch shoot out this episode but it wasn't a proper test it was just an excuse to do some more arbitrary "challenges". I just hope they go back to how they were 5 or 6 seasons ago when I think they got the balance of serious test to comedy perfect, and the comedy didn't feel so heavily scripted back then either it felt like 3 blokes dicking about.[/QUOTE] No. Just no. The concept of the show is that it seems semi-scripted. I see nothing wrong with that. It's still very funny even when they're trying to be. I get annoyed by similar 'reviews'. A lot of people were moaning about the E-Type celebration being over-stated. That was the point. They were making up for the lack of publicity and making people proud of a British icon.
"Just going outside to Wax the Growler"
Gah, when's the season premiere on BBCA :(
I was disappointed to only see Italian and French hot hatchbacks.
[QUOTE=Milky;30876360][b]In my opinion[/b] Top Gear has been getting progressively worse, I cant remember the last time I watched a series I really enjoyed, it certainly hasn't been the last 3-4 series. It feels like they try too hard now to be funny and recycle a lot of challenges etc. I much preferred it when they did the semi-serious road tests. It feels like its been ages since they've done a proper road test of a car that some of us might actually own in our lifetimes instead of just supercar supercar supercar which gets pretty boring. OK yes they did a 3 car hot-hatch shoot out this episode but it wasn't a proper test it was just an excuse to do some more arbitrary "challenges". I just hope they go back to how they were 5 or 6 seasons ago when I think they got the balance of serious test to comedy perfect, and the comedy didn't feel so heavily scripted back then either it felt like 3 blokes dicking about.[/QUOTE] Go watch 5th Gear then. If they reviewed family saloons and people carriers it would be boring as shit. It's an entertainment programme not factual.
Top Gear was pitched as a Comedy Entertainment show with cars. It's just with cars, not about cars. At least that's how Jeremy had pitched it repeatedly. It's really a show About some tall old bloke, a short man, and a man with no sense of direction or speed.
This episode makes me want a hot hatch real bad.
id rather have the BMW 1M, its pretty much everything you need in a car.
But it costs so much more. Something like the VW Scirocco is more comparable (Why did my parents have to get rid of that car :( )
I love watching these old episodes of Top Gear. Ben Collins was in another race in Series 5 Episode 2. It's funny watching him now knowing he's The Stig.
[QUOTE=FPChris;30878228]I was disappointed to only see Italian and French hot hatchbacks.[/QUOTE] There aren't many other 'lairy' ones, apart from maybe the Corsa VXR
[QUOTE=matt.ant;30895511]There aren't many other 'lairy' ones, apart from maybe the Corsa VXR[/QUOTE] wat
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19265155/growler.png[/img]
Like a bunch of big kids... love it.
[QUOTE=Zenpod;30898932][img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19265155/growler.png[/img][/QUOTE] "They're probably gonna release a more trimmed down version later, for the Brazilian market".
[QUOTE=simkas;30901234]"They're probably gonna release a more trimmed down version later, for the Brazilian market".[/QUOTE] "Going to go outside and wax my growler"
i wish they aired new Top Gear in america
[QUOTE=Gabe Newell;30908527]i wish they aired new Top Gear in america[/QUOTE] It's on BBC America.
[QUOTE=Panda X;30908530]It's on BBC America.[/QUOTE] it's not new [editline]5th July 2011[/editline] do they air new episodes?
[QUOTE=Memobot;30876585]No. Just no. The concept of the show is that it seems semi-scripted. I see nothing wrong with that. It's still very funny even when they're trying to be. I get annoyed by similar 'reviews'. A lot of people were moaning about the E-Type celebration being over-stated. That was the point. They were making up for the lack of publicity and making people proud of a British icon.[/QUOTE] I do miss the awesome challenges like turning a car into a rocket. It seems like they haven't really had anything like that in the last few seasons. [editline]5th July 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Gabe Newell;30908534]it's not new [editline]5th July 2011[/editline] do they air new episodes?[/QUOTE] I think they're usually a season behind.
damnit
the thing that upsets me most is how short the series are becoming. Looking back, most series had about 12 episodes, and i think a few even 15. Now its just a straight 6, which disappoints me.
[QUOTE=woodchuck34;30908591]the thing that upsets me most is how short the series are becoming. Looking back, most series had about 12 episodes, and i think a few even 15. Now its just a straight 6, which disappoints me.[/QUOTE] Series 9 had 6, but they were awesome episodes, that probably took longer than usual to shoot. (The Reliant Robin Rocket, limousine challenge, Tractor Challenge,and US Special were all S9) Also the longest season was only 11 episodes.
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[QUOTE=woodchuck34;30908591]straight 6[/QUOTE] hey guys look I am illuminating an unintentional car pun
[QUOTE=Gabe Newell;30908534]it's not new [editline]5th July 2011[/editline] do they air new episodes?[/QUOTE] Oh I didn't see you said new. I don't know. [editline]5th July 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=woodchuck34;30908591]the thing that upsets me most is how short the series are becoming. Looking back, most series had about 12 episodes, and i think a few even 15. Now its just a straight 6, which disappoints me.[/QUOTE] The highest they had is 11 in S6. Unless I'm missing something.
fuck if i remember i just remember there being a lot
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