Watching Top Gear now - Page 6

Phantom.5SS · 11-22-2010, 05:14 PM

Yeah, it Tanked big time....I am glad I recorded Walking Dead instead of this,
I would watch Walking Dead again..Haha.

OK, so Tanner Faux had the personality of an Anemic Vampire on this show, Well most of the time really but more so here. The whole staged chopper thing...please stop insulting my intelligence!! SERPENTINE---SERPENTINE, really??? he would have had you at "HELLO---YER DEAD!"

The Al Boreland (BORE-land) wanna be tries to be funny...but alas just isnt. I actually saw rubbish dribbleing off his lower lip. Go back and make another movie like "The Hangover"...Oh wait, that was the guy WITH talent.

And the 3rd guy no-one really remembers or wants to, he basically is one step above the crewman in the red shirt in STAR TREK who always gets killed 30 seconds into a mission.

Star in a small car.......AWSOME STAR, 250,000 miles an hour in a Tuna can....thats Moxy and Guts right there y'all.
BUUUT alas...so many missed opportunities by the non host...for comic insertion. In fact there were at least 25 opportunities for comedy that just
"Walked on by" thru out the show.

And the car....a Suzuki???? This IS Top Gear America right???
How about flaming a Dodge Avenger or Ford focus/fiesta...for God sakes get a NEW Impala Police Package and flog that!!

And the STIG.....SOME say he was the FIRST Imperial Stormtrooper,
and that he drank breast milk from a Bugatti Veyron....
All we know is hes called the STIG! You Listening Buddy?

8cd03gro · 11-22-2010, 05:41 PM

Not terrible, but shouldn't have been called top gear. Nothing compares to the real top gear. THe imagery, the music, the production and most of all, the hosts.

S.T.I.G · 11-22-2010, 05:42 PM

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Motorhead79 · 11-22-2010, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phantom.5SS

Yeah, it Tanked big time....I am glad I recorded Walking Dead instead of this,
I would watch Walking Dead again..Haha.

OK, so Tanner Faux had the personality of an Anemic Vampire on this show, Well most of the time really but more so here. The whole staged chopper thing...please stop insulting my intelligence!! SERPENTINE---SERPENTINE, really??? he would have had you at "HELLO---YER DEAD!"

The Al Boreland (BORE-land) wanna be tries to be funny...but alas just isnt. I actually saw rubbish dribbleing off his lower lip. Go back and make another movie like "The Hangover"...Oh wait, that was the guy WITH talent.

And the 3rd guy no-one really remembers or wants to, he basically is one step above the crewman in the red shirt in STAR TREK who always gets killed 30 seconds into a mission.

Star in a small car.......AWSOME STAR, 250,000 miles an hour in a Tuna can....thats Moxy and Guts right there y'all.
BUUUT alas...so many missed opportunities by the non host...for comic insertion. In fact there were at least 25 opportunities for comedy that just
"Walked on by" thru out the show.

And the car....a Suzuki???? This IS Top Gear America right???
How about flaming a Dodge Avenger or Ford focus/fiesta...for God sakes get a NEW Impala Police Package and flog that!!

And the STIG.....SOME say he was the FIRST Imperial Stormtrooper,
and that he drank breast milk from a Bugatti Veyron....
All we know is hes called the STIG! You Listening Buddy?

Agreed times 6

These American top gear hosts are more fake than the new mustangs advertised fuel economy.

Ok maybe there not that bad but the one host that interviewed Buzz is a mindless so called jokester as a NASCAR commentator. Come on really

20Camaro11 · 11-22-2010, 11:52 PM

I don't have a problem with Top Gear (US)....but they could have done a better job with the personalities. Take Tanner Foust and Paul Tracy from Battle of the Supercars and add Jay Leno (huge car enthusiast with a vast knowledge of the industry) who can be funny to boot. I think the possible chemistry between those three would make that show much more interesting.

snakekiller · 11-23-2010, 03:00 AM

Wood need to go back to Nascar!
Adam and tanner weren't that bad Jay would of giving the show something extra,
even Tim Allen would of been better than this douche's

Shifty 6 · 11-23-2010, 08:40 AM

This show has too much to live up to. Don't get me wrong I'm still going watch it, but there just isn't the chemistry like on the BBC. They are definitely licensed from the Brits, but I think it would be hilarious if they dumped on the British stuff like Clarkson dumpson the american stuff. They totally should be doing British jokes about teeth and wiring harnesses.

The reasonably priced car on the UK version was a Chevy for some time, so it is still fitting that they chose the Gadzuki. Although I do agree with you, they could have chosen something more home grown.

chain777 · 11-23-2010, 09:26 AM

I went into this with low expectations after reading all the negative comments. It's a good thing too, because it was about what I expected.

The choice of hosts is the most disappointing thing. I've seen Tanner host shows in the past, and knew I wasn't going to like him. Don't get me wrong, he can drive, but he's just not very interesting, and doesn't have any real chemistry with the other hosts.

The show itself still has promise, and it's better than anything else (Motorweek) out there. I suffer though the Australian version, and Fifth Gear, and I still watch the long in the tooth, and desperately in need for an update Motorweek, so I'll still watch it. Hopefully future episodes will get better, but the original will always be the best.

HTWLSS · 11-23-2010, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 20Camaro11

I don't have a problem with Top Gear (US)....but they could have done a better job with the personalities.

I'd like to see real car guys with personalities and the ability to banter like Adam Corolla, Tim Allen & Christopher Titus. Cynical & sarcastic, warm & likeable, with cranky & bitter.

chain777 · 11-23-2010, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HTWLSS

I'd like to see real car guys with personalities and the ability to banter like Adam Corolla, Tim Allen & Christopher Titus. Cynical & sarcastic, warm & likeable, with cranky & bitter.

I was disappointed that Adam passed on this to do that sit-com development deal, that I think went no where. Tim Allen would have been good too, but they probably couldn't afford him. Oh well, it is what it is.

ddavis · 11-28-2010, 07:54 PM

Round 2 coming on in a hour. Im hoping for a better episode this time around

AZCamaroFan · 11-28-2010, 08:04 PM

i enjoyed the first episode. waiting for tonights.

Bungo · 11-28-2010, 09:15 PM

well, so far we've kissed mitsubishi's ass. Lets see whats after the break

JaxJags · 11-28-2010, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bungo

well, so far we've kissed mitsubishi's ass. Lets see whats after the break

I thought that section was pretty cool. They need to liven the show up though. It seems so scripted, they need to add jokes and arguments like the UK one!

11-22-2010, 05:14 PM	#71
Phantom.5SS Hell yeah I'm Guilty..... Drives: 2010 2-SS ABM NON-RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Colonie, NY Posts: 1,223 View My Garage	It Tanked Yeah, it Tanked big time....I am glad I recorded Walking Dead instead of this, I would watch Walking Dead again..Haha. OK, so Tanner Faux had the personality of an Anemic Vampire on this show, Well most of the time really but more so here. The whole staged chopper thing...please stop insulting my intelligence!! SERPENTINE---SERPENTINE, really??? he would have had you at "HELLO---YER DEAD!" The Al Boreland (BORE-land) wanna be tries to be funny...but alas just isnt. I actually saw rubbish dribbleing off his lower lip. Go back and make another movie like "The Hangover"...Oh wait, that was the guy WITH talent. And the 3rd guy no-one really remembers or wants to, he basically is one step above the crewman in the red shirt in STAR TREK who always gets killed 30 seconds into a mission. Star in a small car.......AWSOME STAR, 250,000 miles an hour in a Tuna can....thats Moxy and Guts right there y'all. BUUUT alas...so many missed opportunities by the non host...for comic insertion. In fact there were at least 25 opportunities for comedy that just "Walked on by" thru out the show. And the car....a Suzuki???? This IS Top Gear America right??? How about flaming a Dodge Avenger or Ford focus/fiesta...for God sakes get a NEW Impala Police Package and flog that!! And the STIG.....SOME say he was the FIRST Imperial Stormtrooper, and that he drank breast milk from a Bugatti Veyron.... All we know is hes called the STIG! You Listening Buddy? __________________ Last edited by Phantom.5SS; 11-22-2010 at 05:38 PM.

11-22-2010, 05:41 PM	#72
8cd03gro Drives: 2005 STi corn fed Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,997	Not terrible, but shouldn't have been called top gear. Nothing compares to the real top gear. THe imagery, the music, the production and most of all, the hosts. Last edited by 8cd03gro; 11-22-2010 at 05:52 PM.

11-22-2010, 05:42 PM	#73
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11-28-2010, 07:54 PM	#81
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11-28-2010, 08:04 PM	#82
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,469	i enjoyed the first episode. waiting for tonights. __________________

11-22-2010, 11:52 PM	#75
20Camaro11 Drives: SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: not here Posts: 655	I don't have a problem with Top Gear (US)....but they could have done a better job with the personalities. Take Tanner Foust and Paul Tracy from Battle of the Supercars and add Jay Leno (huge car enthusiast with a vast knowledge of the industry) who can be funny to boot. I think the possible chemistry between those three would make that show much more interesting.

11-23-2010, 03:00 AM	#76
snakekiller Drives: f150 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: san diego Posts: 281	Wood need to go back to Nascar! Adam and tanner weren't that bad Jay would of giving the show something extra, even Tim Allen would of been better than this douche's

11-23-2010, 08:40 AM	#77
Shifty 6 Drives: 2010 GTI Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Morton, IL Posts: 679	This show has too much to live up to. Don't get me wrong I'm still going watch it, but there just isn't the chemistry like on the BBC. They are definitely licensed from the Brits, but I think it would be hilarious if they dumped on the British stuff like Clarkson dumpson the american stuff. They totally should be doing British jokes about teeth and wiring harnesses. The reasonably priced car on the UK version was a Chevy for some time, so it is still fitting that they chose the Gadzuki. Although I do agree with you, they could have chosen something more home grown.

11-23-2010, 09:26 AM	#78
chain777 Drives: Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Metro Chicago,Illinois Posts: 560	I went into this with low expectations after reading all the negative comments. It's a good thing too, because it was about what I expected. The choice of hosts is the most disappointing thing. I've seen Tanner host shows in the past, and knew I wasn't going to like him. Don't get me wrong, he can drive, but he's just not very interesting, and doesn't have any real chemistry with the other hosts. The show itself still has promise, and it's better than anything else (Motorweek) out there. I suffer though the Australian version, and Fifth Gear, and I still watch the long in the tooth, and desperately in need for an update Motorweek, so I'll still watch it. Hopefully future episodes will get better, but the original will always be the best.

11-28-2010, 09:15 PM	#83
Bungo Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 2010 ABM Camaro SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Palm Harbor Fl Posts: 262	well, so far we've kissed mitsubishi's ass. Lets see whats after the break __________________ excited every morning to see the ABM 2SS/RS LS3 in the garage and the wife says I have to be patient while she gets dressed

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