mwlikesbikes
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I thought it was ok, you can't compare it to the UK original. Compare it to the crap SpeedTV tries to pawn off on us as car shows.
Petrol heads unite!!!
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MST.ESQ
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They copied way too much from the UK version. From telling us what is going to happen "over the next ten weeks", the open stage concept to "the Stig" (and with the same attempt at growling the word 'Stig'), screaming "this is incredible" while powersliding, the racetrack on an airport, a military helicoptor chasing a convertible, and so on. Hell, the upcoming episode promo even had Foust jumping out of a POS as it was about to roll back down a hill on him - sound familiar? The "Pam Anderson" reference was a horrible attempt to replicate the "like smearing honey on Kiera Knightly" classic gem.
Hell, why not just wax poetic about how they "almost had a crisis" or that the car sits as low as a badger's badger. I would enjoy it more if they went full-bore and turned it into a parody by using terms like, saloon, boot, bonnet, caravan and naught only when reviewing American cars and trunk, hood and minivan when taking about European cars. And yes, why not refer to the Vette "Zed"-06 while your at it.
And why open with Lambos? And claiming that Dodge may hold the track record for some time going forward? What the #%!$?. Are they going to give the Stig nothing better than the Neon-SRT from here on? Why not open with the Vector, Telsa, etc.?
For a minute I half expected them to bring in a Vette and refer to it as a plastic car "built by a fat man in Kentucky." Part of the draw is listening to Clarkson bash American cars while admitting that the Vette is a blast to drive because it is so bad (i.e. "rubbish") and unrefined and that he bought a GT40 for himself.
I was hoping it would have a different vibe so as not to look like they were trying to emulate Jezza, Hamster and Captain Slow. Nobody could ever duplicate the tension, timing, etc of that bunch.
What's next? Rutledge gets a spin-off building a pedestrian bridge out of "Meccano"?
Hell, why not just wax poetic about how they "almost had a crisis" or that the car sits as low as a badger's badger. I would enjoy it more if they went full-bore and turned it into a parody by using terms like, saloon, boot, bonnet, caravan and naught only when reviewing American cars and trunk, hood and minivan when taking about European cars. And yes, why not refer to the Vette "Zed"-06 while your at it.
And why open with Lambos? And claiming that Dodge may hold the track record for some time going forward? What the #%!$?. Are they going to give the Stig nothing better than the Neon-SRT from here on? Why not open with the Vector, Telsa, etc.?
For a minute I half expected them to bring in a Vette and refer to it as a plastic car "built by a fat man in Kentucky." Part of the draw is listening to Clarkson bash American cars while admitting that the Vette is a blast to drive because it is so bad (i.e. "rubbish") and unrefined and that he bought a GT40 for himself.
I was hoping it would have a different vibe so as not to look like they were trying to emulate Jezza, Hamster and Captain Slow. Nobody could ever duplicate the tension, timing, etc of that bunch.
What's next? Rutledge gets a spin-off building a pedestrian bridge out of "Meccano"?
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gtluke
The Moped
It sucked, they have the idea down but the hosts SUCKKKKK
Faust can drive like a motherfucker but holy shit he's so lame. They are all lame and horribly unfunny. I'm very glad that it didn't come off as an hour long commercial for the highest paid advertiser. The cinematography was pure crap, and trying way too hard to be the BBC version, with a moron behind the crappy camera. They need more budget and better cameramen.
AND BETTER HOSTS
Tanner Faust talking about the viper:
"it's like a mean mean horse that doesn't want anybody sitting on it"
Jeremy Clarkson:
"The car we drove is a six-speed manual. There were no paddles behind the steering wheel. There was no torque converter. There was no double-clutch frippery. You do the work yourself by shifting a big gear lever that feels like it might actually be the Terminator's dick."
Faust can drive like a motherfucker but holy shit he's so lame. They are all lame and horribly unfunny. I'm very glad that it didn't come off as an hour long commercial for the highest paid advertiser. The cinematography was pure crap, and trying way too hard to be the BBC version, with a moron behind the crappy camera. They need more budget and better cameramen.
AND BETTER HOSTS
Tanner Faust talking about the viper:
"it's like a mean mean horse that doesn't want anybody sitting on it"
Jeremy Clarkson:
"The car we drove is a six-speed manual. There were no paddles behind the steering wheel. There was no torque converter. There was no double-clutch frippery. You do the work yourself by shifting a big gear lever that feels like it might actually be the Terminator's dick."
THATmanMANNY
Well-Known Member
*Foust can stay. 360 in a Viper and keep driving!!! No idea who the other joe schmos are... Boooooring
Yea I wish it wasnt a carbon copy of the BBC. Even the future clips they showed of them bumping each other. Awful
THATmanMANNY
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i have to say... i enjoyed the Ford Raptor episode
On the other hand, the UK premiere? was stupid. Why the hell were they directed to go to wherever they were. They shoulda been brought to Deals Gap, NC if they were seeking turns. Pity. I would love to see an episode where they drive Deals Gap
On the other hand, the UK premiere? was stupid. Why the hell were they directed to go to wherever they were. They shoulda been brought to Deals Gap, NC if they were seeking turns. Pity. I would love to see an episode where they drive Deals Gap
US top gear was picked up for a second season...GOD DAM! go away!
Sorry Manny, I disagree. Well I agree if they wanted to drive like nuts on windy roads, there are better places. But watching clarkson with the red neck tire guys was classic. The scene in NYC was awesome. The two of them trying to launch 500+hp cars at a dragstrip was also classic.
Sorry Manny, I disagree. Well I agree if they wanted to drive like nuts on windy roads, there are better places. But watching clarkson with the red neck tire guys was classic. The scene in NYC was awesome. The two of them trying to launch 500+hp cars at a dragstrip was also classic.
THATmanMANNY
Well-Known Member
True but they could have still done all that aftet driving the gap
It was still all very good. I agree with ur pts. Im tired of their build up slow start. Happens most likely every episode
It was still all very good. I agree with ur pts. Im tired of their build up slow start. Happens most likely every episode
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MST.ESQ
New Member
The NYC segment was filmed at the downtown Hilton a block from my office. Damn, had I only known they would be filming there last year. We are used to Law & Order film crews running around down here so I may have just assumed that was what was going on.
Also, I think the "best road in America" skit was just a setup to ending up at North Wilkesboro. I thought the episode was awesome and it looked like Clarkson was truly enjoying himself with the Mayor and track operator lady. I think the world got to see a positive image of the US where everyone was cool with them tearing up the track and being very hospitable in trying to get Clarkson a new tire.
Also, if you are a true petrol head, check out James May's article on TopGear America. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring...ear-US-why-I-hate-the-presenters-already.html
Also hearing that the "lazy mexicans" comment is going to be edited out in the US version when it hits the shores.
Also, I think the "best road in America" skit was just a setup to ending up at North Wilkesboro. I thought the episode was awesome and it looked like Clarkson was truly enjoying himself with the Mayor and track operator lady. I think the world got to see a positive image of the US where everyone was cool with them tearing up the track and being very hospitable in trying to get Clarkson a new tire.
Also, if you are a true petrol head, check out James May's article on TopGear America. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring...ear-US-why-I-hate-the-presenters-already.html
Also hearing that the "lazy mexicans" comment is going to be edited out in the US version when it hits the shores.
Dusty the Whale
Mr.Chainsaw
+1. I only watched it cause of Luke and Utah and I like cars but real talk I don't like Luke...jk I do, but I dont like Utah... Jk. Thats a lie. If I had to pick I'd take them over the show any day even though the UK show is really good.
In closing I'm new to the show as well and really enjoy it. I watch 10 minutes of the American one and turned back to Mantracker (a show that needs it's own thread IMO)
Here are all "those type" of shows I currently have on my Tivo:
Top Gear
American Pickers
Pawn Stars
Pawn Queens
Hardcore Pawn
Ax Men
Flying Wild Alaska
Brad Meltzer's Decoded
Sons of Guns
American Chopper: Senior vs Junior
Gold Rush: Alaska
Out of the Wild: Venezuela
Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy
Top Shot
Am I missing anything?
Top Gear
American Pickers
Pawn Stars
Pawn Queens
Hardcore Pawn
Ax Men
Flying Wild Alaska
Brad Meltzer's Decoded
Sons of Guns
American Chopper: Senior vs Junior
Gold Rush: Alaska
Out of the Wild: Venezuela
Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy
Top Shot
Am I missing anything?
Dusty the Whale
Mr.Chainsaw
Mantracker. Drinking made easy and art Mann presents. Both on HDnet. I watch a lot of natgeo channels like that. I also like Glee but that's as prime time as I get