Author Topic: Top Gear (Read 470767 times)

cloggypop · « **Reply #5240 on:** March 28, 2018, 11:33:48 pm »

I prefer it without the terrible clothes and casual racism.

rob1966 · « **Reply #5241 on:** April 1, 2018, 01:45:05 pm »

Just watching last weeks episode, that soft c*nt in the Cactus, following them in the tractor, almost head ond an Audi and was having a fit cos he couldn't get past. What a wanker.

rob1966 · « **Reply #5242 on:** April 2, 2018, 12:24:47 pm »

Not a great advert for the new Alpine A110 . Chris Harris and Eddie Jordan were lucky to survive this

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #5243 on:** April 2, 2018, 02:20:13 pm »

Quote from: rob1966 on April 2, 2018, 12:24:47 pm

Not a great advert for the new Alpine A110 . Chris Harris and Eddie Jordan were lucky to survive this

Really ugly car when it wasn't on fire, especially the rear end.

This is a good show now, those three pompous pricks are just a memory, shame that was the last of the series.

rob1966 · « **Reply #5244 on:** April 2, 2018, 02:25:25 pm »

Quote from: LanceLink!!!!! on April 2, 2018, 02:20:13 pm

Really ugly car when it wasn't on fire, especially the rear end.

This is a good show now, those three pompous pricks are just a memory, shame that was the last of the series.

Yeah I didn't like it either.

Agree on the show, it's far better with the current presenters, but I'd still like to see more use of Sabine. The BBC could do with commissioning a longer series, it seems to go past so quickly.

Motty · « **Reply #5245 on:** April 2, 2018, 02:31:34 pm »

Quote from: rob1966 on April 2, 2018, 02:25:25 pm

Yeah I didn't like it either.

Agree on the show, it's far better with the current presenters, but I'd still like to see more use of Sabine. The BBC could do with commissioning a longer series, it seems to go past so quickly.

Should be at least a 10 episode series, 6 is fuck all.

CraigDS · « **Reply #5246 on:** April 2, 2018, 03:32:55 pm »

Quote from: rob1966 on April 2, 2018, 12:24:47 pm

Chris Harris and Eddie Jordan were lucky to survive this

Don't be dramatic

Really enjoying these 3, much better now they've sacked off the regular use of Jordan and Sabine (presenting, having her driving sometimes is excellent as she's fucking mad). Shame it's only a 6 part series, wayyyy too short.

rob1966 · « **Reply #5247 on:** April 2, 2018, 08:31:05 pm »

Quote from: CraigDS on April 2, 2018, 03:32:55 pm

Don't be dramatic

Really enjoying these 3, much better now they've sacked off the regular use of Jordan and Sabine (presenting, having her driving sometimes is excellent as she's fucking mad). Shame it's only a 6 part series, wayyyy too short.

Dunno, as Harris said, he only knew the car was on fire when he opened the door and the flames went up his arm. The car appeared to go up very quickly and it was totally destroyed, if they had sat there trying to work out what was wrong with the car or the flames had started a bit earlier, it could have been really nasty.

CraigDS · « **Reply #5248 on:** April 2, 2018, 08:49:45 pm »

Yeah if they’d had sat in a burning car for a while longer then maybe they’d had been lucky to survive.

They got out with plenty of time to spare, even if it did go up fairly quick (although this was edited).

Nobby Reserve · « **Reply #5249 on:** April 4, 2018, 12:37:45 pm »

It's OK. It's watchable, but mostly because they shamelessly ape the Clarkson-Wilman programme model and style.

Not a patch on the peak Top Gear era of several years ago - before Clarkson & Hammond especially began to over-act and the same stereotype became more stale the more it was over-emphasised.

The interplay between le Blanc, Harris & Reid isn't anywhere near as entertaining. Le Blanc is OK as a presenter, but to me Harris comes across as snide, and Reid like he feels he doesn't belong.

Saying that, TGT has been mostly poor from the episodes I've seen so far (most of s1, one or two from s2); more of Clarkson & Co being their over-emphasised caricatures and it seems over-scripted. Throw in some cringey toilet-humour and obvious-five-minutes-before-they-say-it jokes, and it's been a disappointment. Clarkson has always had a knack with metaphors and still comes out with the odd pearler, but it's not enough to save it.

AlphaDelta · « **Reply #5250 on:** April 4, 2018, 01:24:00 pm »

I watched an old episode of TG on Dave this week, the one where they go to St Petersburg for a race. Soft shite Clarkson acting like a tit as usual in the Hovercraft, but it was watch-able and in some parts enjoyable. Yes they got a bit big for their boots, but you cant argue that what they did have was on-screen chemistry, something the news presenters havent got.....yet.

gazzalfc · « **Reply #5251 on:** October 22, 2018, 08:14:24 am »

Now the life after LeBlanc thread

Paddy McGuinness and Andrew Flintoff will now be the new faces of the show alongside Chris Harris

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-45937945

Rory Reid will be stepping down from a presenting role but will still be a part of the show alongside Sabine Schmitz.

No Likey? No Lighty

TepidT2O · « **Reply #5252 on:** October 22, 2018, 08:16:17 am »

Oh dear... oh dear oh dear...

gjr1 · « **Reply #5253 on:** October 22, 2018, 09:09:10 am »

Blimey... would be amazed if it worked but hey... can't judge till you've seen.

Clarkson, May and Hammond must be laughing their rocks off though

TepidT2O · « **Reply #5254 on:** October 22, 2018, 09:39:18 am »

I think this is one of the worst casting decisions I’ve ever seen.

Flintoff and McGuiness are boarish oafs. They know nothing about cars.

The original trio were playing the part of boarish oafs but knew huge amounts about cars, and crucially.. could actually write stuff that was good..

RedSince86 · « **Reply #5255 on:** October 22, 2018, 09:44:41 am »

Shocking decision.

So the only car stuff will be Harris and Flintoff being the lad and McGuinness with shite jokes and ad libs.

They missed the boat not getting Henry Catchpole from Carfection on Youtube, with Harris he's the best car reviewer out there.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/Tber4uD-G8Q&t" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/Tber4uD-G8Q&t</a>

killer-heels · « **Reply #5256 on:** October 22, 2018, 09:49:00 am »

Ha, good god that is absolutely awful.

AndyMuller · « **Reply #5257 on:** October 22, 2018, 10:43:32 am »

This show has surely had its day now hasn’t it?

Ray K · « **Reply #5258 on:** October 22, 2018, 11:34:19 am »

Sounds like Cliff Thorburn and Sue Cook must have pulled out.

CraigDS · « **Reply #5259 on:** October 22, 2018, 11:37:56 am »

I actually don't mind Flintoff that much and think he could be pretty decent if he's got a semi-decent knowledge of cars. Not a huge fan of the way McGuinness presents any shows I've seen him on. Maybe he'll tone it down a little for this - I certainly hope so.

Dench57 · « **Reply #5260 on:** October 22, 2018, 12:00:30 pm »

Wow Flintoff and Paddy McGuinness, that's a throwback to a simpler time. Are they just gonna call it "LADS ON TOUR"?

[new username under construction] · « **Reply #5261 on:** October 22, 2018, 12:08:02 pm »

Quote from: CraigDS on October 22, 2018, 11:37:56 am

I actually don't mind Flintoff that much and think he could be pretty decent if he's got a semi-decent knowledge of cars. Not a huge fan of the way McGuinness presents any shows I've seen him on. Maybe he'll tone it down a little for this - I certainly hope so.

We all thought Evans would tone it down. It'll be shite

Skeeve · « **Reply #5262 on:** October 22, 2018, 12:58:30 pm »

While you can understand them wanting a celeb as the main presenter alongside a couple of car guys, demoting Rory back to extra gear to make room for two of them seems such an idiotic move on their part, it isn't like it will bring in any extra audience and will probably lose them a fair amount of the existing one.

Good news for Clarkson etc as they will be able to pickup the rights to the Stig quite cheaply when the BBC cancel Top Gear.

rob1966 · « **Reply #5263 on:** October 22, 2018, 03:08:26 pm »

I look forwards to the next series and I will give the following one a go, but right now I'm wary to say the least.

[new username under construction] · « **Reply #5264 on:** October 22, 2018, 03:21:19 pm »

Give it to Doug Demuro

TepidT2O · « **Reply #5265 on:** October 22, 2018, 03:35:21 pm »

Give it giggseh... couldn’t be worse that these two...

bradders1011 · « **Reply #5266 on:** October 22, 2018, 04:23:47 pm »

Quote from: Ray K on October 22, 2018, 11:34:19 am

Sounds like Cliff Thorburn and Sue Cook must have pulled out.

That's bang out of order.

As a mate of mine commented when he sent me the story on Whatsapp this morning: "It's 100% Jacamo"

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #5267 on:** October 22, 2018, 06:03:03 pm »

Quote from: Ray K on October 22, 2018, 11:34:19 am

Sounds like Cliff Thorburn and Sue Cook must have pulled out.

That’s the pairing they should have gone for.

Alan_X · « **Reply #5268 on:** October 22, 2018, 06:10:36 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on October 22, 2018, 06:03:03 pm

That’s the pairing they should have gone for.

It's obvious who they should have gone for:

Nobby Reserve · « **Reply #5269 on:** October 26, 2018, 11:35:58 am »

Quote from: Dench57 on October 22, 2018, 12:00:30 pm

Wow Flintoff and Paddy McGuinness, that's a throwback to a simpler time. Are they just gonna call it "LADS ON TOUR"?

Trying to recreate a bit of the 'League of Their Own' lad culture. But that works because of the different style of characters. Flintoff and McGuinness (who gets on my tits) are too similar.

It's just going to be the car guy trying to keep them in check and make some car-related comments, whilst FF & PM dick around like 14 year olds after a bottle of Merrydown. It needed just one of them two, plus someone with a different dynamic.

cloggypop · « **Reply #5270 on:** October 26, 2018, 11:44:49 pm »

Wool Gear

Jambo Power · « **Reply #5271 on:** November 2, 2018, 03:41:02 am »

Quote from: cloggypop on October 26, 2018, 11:44:49 pm

Wool Gear

Wool to who though?

[new username under construction] · « **Reply #5272 on:** November 2, 2018, 04:43:57 pm »

Quote from: Lfsea on November 2, 2018, 02:48:45 pm

He would be excellent.

Not sure of his presenting prowess but certainly for a 'side' presenter

rob1966 · « **Reply #5273 on:** February 10, 2019, 06:17:56 pm »

New series starts next Sunday

sinnermichael · « **Reply #5274 on:** February 20, 2019, 03:37:50 pm »

Sabine is the best thing about this show. She's nuts.

nuts100 · « **Reply #5275 on:** May 3, 2019, 11:17:03 pm »

Just started in the US
Time to bin the entire cast off, apart from Sabine. Only up to episode 2 and it really is poor. Shockingly bad to be honest

TepidT2O · « **Reply #5276 on:** June 16, 2019, 10:54:25 pm »

Ok......

I’ve just realised that one of the great things about top gear was that it often became a travel programme which let you see bits of a country you wouldn’t normally see in a programme because they were in cars...

New series of top gear, new team (very much so so on them), but the bits in Ethiopia were just stunning. And it was Ethiopia as a beautiful country full of rich heritage, (a shame they had to even mention the famine as an aside). Seldom is Africa portrayed in such a positive way on TV

And it was worth it for that alone.

unexpectedly uplifting.

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #5277 on:** June 17, 2019, 12:37:29 am »

Quote from: Tepid T₂O on June 16, 2019, 10:54:25 pm

Ok......

I’ve just realised that one of the great things about top gear was that it often became a travel programme which let you see bits of a country you wouldn’t normally see in a programme because they were in cars...

New series of top gear, new team (very much so so on them), but the bits in Ethiopia were just stunning. And it was Ethiopia as a beautiful country full of rich heritage, (a shame they had to even mention the famine as an aside). Seldom is Africa portrayed in such a positive way on TV

And it was worth it for that alone.

unexpectedly uplifting.

It was great,brought back a lot of memories from my times working over there,we used to go out exploring on our odd days off.

Frank Becton · « **Reply #5278 on:** June 17, 2019, 09:14:31 am »

Didn't watch last night, I am not exactly sure why but since he packed in Cricket he has been on numerous TV shows and I just find Flintoff annoying.

That said under Clarkson, Hammond & May it just felt like school kids playing with big toys, so maybe I should give it a try.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #5279 on:** June 17, 2019, 10:14:36 am »

I enjoyed it more than I thought I would, certainly more than the last presenting team. Very much went back to the old format.