I don't mind the odd below par episode in any series I like - I wouldn't expect excellent episodes week in, week out.
For me last night's wasn't the best - I usually love the road trips they do but, apart from the laser thing, for the rest of the US trip, it had a strange vibe about it, almost as if it wasn't intended to be as long a feature as it ended up being - it seemed a little as if they'd had to drop something from the programme, and padded it out with footage from this instead - either that, or they chopped bits out and had to use "filler" footage - can't quite explain what I mean, but something felt "off" to me.
That said, I love Top Gear and choose to watch every week, knowing what to expect from it - you either love it or loathe it, I think, and it won't change; I don't understand why people who just don't like the show, keep tuning in - liking it but not enjoying a particular episode is one thing, but hating it and still tuning in each week makes no sense to me!
I wish Hammond would stop 'ruining' road trips with his awful cars... that dreadful Porsche in the last America road trip and that hideous beast he drove last night.
The Viper is so ugly, it looks like it is permanently being driven past fairground mirrors.
I have heard of Fleetwood Mac but didn't associate him with them. Have never heard their music but why would I?;
I have spurned all pop music throughout the decades (seven and a half of them). I prefer classical music or decent dance music and big band music, not noise. IMHO of course!
I wish Hammond would stop 'ruining' road trips with his awful cars... that dreadful Porsche in the last America road trip and that hideous beast he drove last night.
The Viper is so ugly, it looks like it is permanently being driven past fairground mirrors.
I wish Hammond would stop 'ruining' road trips with his awful cars... that dreadful Porsche in the last America road trip and that hideous beast he drove last night.
The Viper is so ugly, it looks like it is permanently being driven past fairground mirrors.
Clarkson always choose ludicrous cars (normally), May chooses the wrong car (normally) and Hammond chooses something ugly or a Porsche (usually):D
The problem with the road trip is the place they went, America. They did one only a few shows back where they ended up in Bonneville that had similar scenery.
I would have preferred more beautiful views and the southern part of America really isn't a pretty place.
Canada or Alaska would have been a better choice.
What was missing was the bickering, which is one of the reasons I like the road trips, the best thing about TG is the relationship between the three of them. That did seem a bit MIA last night.
There was a little bickering but it's always going to be harder with new cars as they can't run into the back of each other or write rude messages along the sides. Perhaps they should have hitched some caravans up instead?
There was a little bickering but it's always going to be harder with new cars as they can't run into the back of each other or write rude messages along the sides. Perhaps they should have hitched some caravans up instead?
Not one the best episodes but certainly still one of the BBC's best shows. I have a gathering of friends to watch each episode here in the USA. We love it.
The other BBC shows that I have found worth watching are Miranda,Call the Midwife and New Tricks. Superb. That's all.:)
Loved the little car Jeremy built and drove at the end of last night's,his head in that little plastic cover with his arms sticking out really made me laugh.
Last night's episode was fine. Perfectly enjoyable and typical Top Gear. Who cares if ideas get recycled, I'd rather them do that than the show be cancelled.
I think some people here just want to moan for the sake of it. Must be jealousy!
This was a big Hit for me last night, didn't have to fast-forward any of it, which I did last week.
I really enjoyed last night's ep, particularly the 'sabotage' of Hamster's car. Put the seats all the way back, pedals all the way forward and steal the fuses!
New spin on a classic Top Gear Roadtrip prank, like putting meat in May's car before going through the wildlife reserve in Botswana.
Loved the little car Jeremy built and drove at the end of last night's,his head in that little plastic cover with his arms sticking out really made me laugh.
I think I will stop reading this thread as it attracts the usual moaners about every episode being average and so on.
The lack of pages indicates the majority sit and enjoy it for what it is good enteraintment on a Sunday evening.
These posts spoil the show for me. So what if its an average episode I think the same can be said for most TV show debates in this part of the forum. And yes the first two episodes have been just ok but it's still the best thing on TV by a mile.
I think I will stop reading this thread as it attracts the usual moaners about every episode being average and so on.
The lack of pages indicates the majority sit and enjoy it for what it is good enteraintment on a Sunday evening.
These posts spoil the show for me. So what if its an average episode I think the same can be said for most TV show debates in this part of the forum. And yes the first two episodes have been just ok but it's still the best thing on TV by a mile.
I say just enjoy the programme.
Agreed - I don't see why you should post in a thread about a show you don't really like or have any interest in.
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For me last night's wasn't the best - I usually love the road trips they do but, apart from the laser thing, for the rest of the US trip, it had a strange vibe about it, almost as if it wasn't intended to be as long a feature as it ended up being - it seemed a little as if they'd had to drop something from the programme, and padded it out with footage from this instead - either that, or they chopped bits out and had to use "filler" footage - can't quite explain what I mean, but something felt "off" to me.
That said, I love Top Gear and choose to watch every week, knowing what to expect from it - you either love it or loathe it, I think, and it won't change; I don't understand why people who just don't like the show, keep tuning in - liking it but not enjoying a particular episode is one thing, but hating it and still tuning in each week makes no sense to me!
The Viper is so ugly, it looks like it is permanently being driven past fairground mirrors.
You'd love The Prodigy then!!:D
Do you really think he gets to choose.
Here we go... come on, tell me your theory... :yawn: :sleep: BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
Clarkson always choose ludicrous cars (normally), May chooses the wrong car (normally) and Hammond chooses something ugly or a Porsche (usually):D
The problem with the road trip is the place they went, America. They did one only a few shows back where they ended up in Bonneville that had similar scenery.
I would have preferred more beautiful views and the southern part of America really isn't a pretty place.
Canada or Alaska would have been a better choice.
What was missing was the bickering, which is one of the reasons I like the road trips, the best thing about TG is the relationship between the three of them. That did seem a bit MIA last night.
But it was still a good solid episode.
:D:D
The other BBC shows that I have found worth watching are Miranda,Call the Midwife and New Tricks. Superb. That's all.:)
Liked the Sat-Nav 'real' Women.:cool:
Noticed her too, the one wearing a Pink Jacket....;)
Also liked the shots of them racing from the lights on the Vegas strip, I like Vegas anyway so always nice to see it in a programme.
I bet it took the relevant powers all of 5 seconds to come up with that name!!!:D
I love the SRT Viper.
It's a sensational car & you buy 2 for the price of the Aston or 5 for the price of the Lexus.:eek:
I really enjoyed last night's ep, particularly the 'sabotage' of Hamster's car. Put the seats all the way back, pedals all the way forward and steal the fuses!
New spin on a classic Top Gear Roadtrip prank, like putting meat in May's car before going through the wildlife reserve in Botswana.
I assume the comments about the lovely car colours was a joke. How could you make an Aston look any worse? :eek:
Another couple of things I noted
I thought the musical road was playing Jingle Bells
and realised from a recent advert that it's not pronounced Dacia - it's Datcha. Someone will have to tell May
As was James in that episode I believe.
Is it not a week behind in the USA?
The lack of pages indicates the majority sit and enjoy it for what it is good enteraintment on a Sunday evening.
These posts spoil the show for me. So what if its an average episode I think the same can be said for most TV show debates in this part of the forum. And yes the first two episodes have been just ok but it's still the best thing on TV by a mile.
I say just enjoy the programme.
was it, I actually watched the 1st ep on Saturday cos I was away, t hen ep 2 on Sunday so lost track of which one it was on:D
Agreed - I don't see why you should post in a thread about a show you don't really like or have any interest in.
Rover 800, done Pro Street style.
Rover 800 used to be quite common as an Area car/Traffic division car years ago.
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Thought I'd explain as you're not in the UK.