Abbie Eaton.Quote:
Originally Posted by liv2ski
She can drive.
Beat me to it.
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Abbie Eaton.Quote:
Originally Posted by liv2ski
She can drive.
Beat me to it.
This latest episode seemed poignant and a nice return to form
A little better. Clarkson's Ken Block attempt and Hamsters tank both good.
The celebrity pairings continue to be lame and surprisingly parochial for a show sold around the world. They should lose the whole thing, especailly since the course is now also pathetic.
Yeah, I've just been skipping over those segments. The SIARPC was soooo much better.
Also finding it slightly offensive that having hired Abbie Eaton she is just being referred to as "she". Disrespectful of her talent and just not funny.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Tortoise
Running over multiple sheep in episode 5 really pissed me off. No disclaimers at the end of the show. Done watching these guys.
I don't think he hit the real sheep.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ski to Be
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They sure tried to sell it as real. Regardless it left a sour taste in my mouth.
Maybe they were tenderizing them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ski to Be
It wouldn't have been funny if they didn't sell it as real....Quote:
Originally Posted by Ski to Be
Does no one care about the fake sheep? Who speaks for them?
Farmkhana and dead sheep had me dying.
Refuelling without stopping was fucking hilarious.
Also the Lancia vs Audi segment was excellent.
Walter Rohrl is the man. One of the greatest drivers of all time.
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Totally agree. The last 2 GTs have been great. I really dig the old stories of racing - very few rules, completely reckless driving and prima donna drivers. The Lancia-Audi rivalry perfectly exemplifies German efficiency and engineering vs. Italian I-don't-give-a fuck attitude.Quote:
Originally Posted by PNWbrit
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Yes, and yes. Great, great episodes!Quote:
Originally Posted by HankScorpio
And holy fucking shit, Nick Mason paid ~30k for his Ferrari 250 GTO (30 some years ago), currently valued at around $30,000,000?!?!?! Talk about a nice investment!
Oh, and who knew Keifer Sutherland could drive? (or is a Canuck)
I've sat in his GTO.Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
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Disappointing finale "special"
Water down back of neck and falling off motorcycle is only funny a few times.
'Thanks for a great drive': Matt LeBlanc to leave Top Gear
Star will leave BBC show after 26th series to spend more time with family and friends
LeBlanc's narration is better suited to nature documentaries, and most of his stuff just doesn't flow, like he's always trying to act rather than speaking from feelings and experience.
Something just doesn't fit with those three. The interaction, and especially the ribbing feels contrived. I wouldn't say that LeBlanc is the weakest link, but maybe bringing somebody else in will improve the chemistry?
It's because they are trying to do what Clarkson / Hammond / May did. People forget those three completely changed the show from basically the British Motorweek into what it is. You can't just throw three dudes and have it be the same.
Top Gear needs a complete overhaul, unfortunately, its pretty much impossible to have lightning strike twice.
It definitely evolved, but switching to May in the second or third season helped significantly.Quote:
Originally Posted by AdironRider
I don't completely agree though. The cinematography and production is unrivaled. They get the best cars and go to amazing places. The base is there, I think they just need to fine tune the presenters. I'm griping, but I watched season 24 and 25 (didn't bother with 23), and it was still entertaining.
Grand Tour is just as good in terms of production and the cars they get, plus has the original three whose chemistry is second to none across all of TV, let alone compared to Top Gear alone.
If you go back and rewatch earlier Top Gears from the Clarkson era, to the last ones, to Grand Tour, there really is little evolution other than they tried having May be the "Motorweek" style guy and quickly dropped it after season 3. Everything else is pretty much the exact same but not in HD.
Top Gear, regardless of whoever is writing for the hosts, or who the hosts are themselves, either needs to completely change, or will always be second to Grand Tour like 5th Gear was to Top Gear. Is that show even on still?
Nope.Quote:
Originally Posted by AdironRider
I thought LeBlanc has done a great job of rescuing TG from the initial post Clarkson disaster that Chris Evans created.
The Grand Tour has been hit and miss.. the Clarkson three are getting very stale and seem to be just phoning it in.
That's kind of what I'm talking about. They fake it better than anybody, they're hilarious, and they hate each other in ways that only old friends can. But, it's just less....exciting? IDK. I love the show, but the finale left me a little disappointed. It just seemed like three exceptionally grumpy old farts stuck together on an ill-fated road trip.Quote:
Originally Posted by PNWbrit
I'd vote Guy Martin (with subtitles)? He's definitely has charisma and his other tv work is way more entertaining than any Top Gear Part Deux!
Has guy Martin ever been featured? Not that I can remember, and a shame that they have not. They have only tested cars on Isle of Mann a little, never a segment on the race either. I enjoyed the Grand Tour segment on group b rally this past season. There must be some stores from the Isle of Mann also.
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I enjoyed this podcast from a while backQuote:
Originally Posted by Bruce Springskiin
John McGuinness on his 20-year career at the TT
There's no way this is the last we'll see of those three.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fritz
Season 3 airs on 11/18!
"The TV series has also spurred an automotive online community platform, DriveTribe. Reports earlier this year suggested that the website had made a £12.5 million loss."Quote:
Originally Posted by Fritz
Ouch
that is hilariousQuote:
Originally Posted by Fritz
Looks like they travel to some fun spots. Fucking January?
You gotta something at night when you're not skiing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fritz
Pumped, looking forward to seeing a proper track test of the Mclaren Senna, and I sense a lot of off roading in this series which should be sweet.
My favorite Top Gear ever was the trip to Bolivia so excited to see what they come up with here.
Grand Tour is back... The McLaren Senna piece was good - fucking hell that thing is quick. Detroit muscle cars segment seemed like a rerun? At least they ditched the celebrity challenge. Some of the specials this season look like they could be fun.
Clarkson didn't appear quite as close to death as before?