Top Gear

_Ascension_ · 05-31-2016, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by brettp

Anyone watch extra gear after Top Gear with Chris H on? Found that way better

Wasn't aware of that until I read your post, just watched it now, much better indeed!

borinous · 05-31-2016, 08:05 AM

im amazed the keep the same format. thats format was suited and probally written for or by the 3 amigos thats why it was entertaining.

Not a fan of Chris Evans never have been and Matt LeBlanc as a presenter??????? didnt blow me away.

they had a perfect opportunity to revamp the format as even that was getting long in the tooth with the other 3 basically arsing about infront of camera but they didnt. TV license well spent.

hope they diverted more budget into things like peaky blinders.

Top Gear is dead

The0pportunist · 05-31-2016, 10:44 AM

Sure it wasnt the same & quite cringe-worthy at times but as a petrol head, i'll still watch it...

lolololol · 06-02-2016, 07:21 PM

This program is dead - end.

Vaheed1 · 06-05-2016, 06:35 PM

I actually enjoyed tonight's episode. some parts are still a little annoying.

windymissile · 06-06-2016, 12:01 AM

100% better this week. Still a long way off but at least it was watchable. MLB is growing on me ever more.

WM

half Colin · 06-06-2016, 07:39 AM

Button was great - I reckon another 5 mins and Evans would have thrown up!

borinous · 06-10-2016, 08:27 AM

Button was the only highlight found it rather dull and evans even more irritating

zltm089 · 06-13-2016, 08:53 AM

Looks like they are heading in the right direction, more focused on fast cars and some good reviews. Chris Harris FTW! Although, you can see Evans and Matt are trying too hard.

Hated the original top gear with all the caravan burning and boat travelling bollocks.

mob17 · 06-13-2016, 11:59 AM

Have to admit this weeks is going in the right direction.

AWSAWS · 06-14-2016, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mob17

Have to admit this weeks is going in the right direction.

I found the first episode terrible but gave it a chance as it was a new show. Found episode 2 even worse. Only the McLaren was interesting. Episode 3 was better by far, but please BBC drop the Le Blanc Misfit!

Thermobaric · 06-14-2016, 04:57 AM

Get rid off Evans and replace with Harris and I'm back in. That would make it tolerable and I can just FF through all the studio crap and boring stuff with celebrities.

UltimateDream · 06-15-2016, 12:14 AM

Watched the first episode for 15 minutes, and couldn't stand Chris anymore, he just try too hard and was hyper all the bloody time, what the hell was all that about!? Just found it utterly boring to be honest!

abeardo83 · 06-15-2016, 02:19 AM

Third episode was far better. Again, the let down was Chris Evans' film. Replace him with Chris Harris and it would be miles better. That Ken Block piece was ace!

...and what the hell is this 'star in a rally car' b0ll0cks? Scrap that too.

Thermobaric · 06-15-2016, 03:56 PM

I think the only reason why they insist on clinging onto SIARPC/SIARC is so they can fulfill endorsement deals whatever the guests are flogging/can be easily edited out for countries that need to air the program with adds/it's cheap/changes type of program for funding purposes.

Boring for me when I used to watch it. Always a handy time to go to the toilet if I was watching live.

AWSAWS · 06-16-2016, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Thermobaric

Get rid off Evans and replace with Harris and I'm back in. That would make it tolerable and I can just FF through all the studio crap and boring stuff with celebrities.

Yes this celebrities bit has become a chore!!!

RENT-A-GOAT · 06-19-2016, 08:32 AM

Hated the first ep but the last with sabine, chris harris and the other new guy was much more tolerable and a worthy car show. I must be one of the very few who had by the end of the last era had become very fed up with the Clarkson, May and Hammond combo it was just 3 old men doing the same things week in week out with different cars and trying to get a close to the offending limit they could pushing their luck with the Beeb until Clarkson indirectly punched it. Either way with Top Gear I wasn't happy before and am not happy now they really had the scope to bring something good to the table yes Evens should have been the producer only had the line up he has but instead of him producing should have brought in Tiff and I think they could have something special with a laid back pub like/banter feel strongly focused on the cars, drivers and motor sport happenings with the odd petrol headed celeb/collector interveiw and the odd collection/garage visit with a focused drive or track edit of a special car in said collection/garage. I cant blame Evans totally for how it is now as like everything beeb there are strong underlines of it must be done this way or else or it worked in this format before so keep it put new blood in give it a shake and it will be alright the only thing the Beeb still are totally untouchable at is wildlife docs as they are pioneers and groundbreakers but sadly Attenbourgh and his ike of forward thinking producers, channel commissioners he was revolutionary when in charge of BBC2) and presenters are a dead if not dying breed.

05-31-2016, 08:05 AM	#24
borinous Captain 38 Rep 686 Posts Drives: E90 320d SE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Essex iTrader: (2)	im amazed the keep the same format. thats format was suited and probally written for or by the 3 amigos thats why it was entertaining. Not a fan of Chris Evans never have been and Matt LeBlanc as a presenter??????? didnt blow me away. they had a perfect opportunity to revamp the format as even that was getting long in the tooth with the other 3 basically arsing about infront of camera but they didnt. TV license well spent. hope they diverted more budget into things like peaky blinders. Top Gear is dead
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05-31-2016, 10:44 AM	#25
The0pportunist Major 471 Rep 1,268 Posts Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Sure it wasnt the same & quite cringe-worthy at times but as a petrol head, i'll still watch it...
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06-02-2016, 07:21 PM	#26
lolololol Colonel 96 Rep 2,204 Posts Drives: M4 F83 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The world iTrader: (4)	This program is dead - end. __________________ Engine Mods: VF HEX Stage 2, ER Charge Pipes, VRSF Catless Downpipes, BMS Intakes and PCW Exhaust Mod Running Gear Mods: HRE Flow Form F01, Yellow Stuff pads. Cosmetic: Performance Grill, Lip Spoiler, Splitters, Side Skirt Extensions, Diffuser and BMS Tips
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06-05-2016, 06:35 PM	#27
Vaheed1 Major 62 Rep 1,112 Posts Drives: E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	I actually enjoyed tonight's episode. some parts are still a little annoying.
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06-06-2016, 12:01 AM	#28
windymissile Major 67 Rep 1,431 Posts Drives: 335i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	100% better this week. Still a long way off but at least it was watchable. MLB is growing on me ever more. WM
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06-06-2016, 07:39 AM	#29
half Colin First Lieutenant 31 Rep 316 Posts Drives: E92 330D M Sport Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Leicestershire iTrader: (0)	Button was great - I reckon another 5 mins and Evans would have thrown up!
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06-10-2016, 08:27 AM	#30
borinous Captain 38 Rep 686 Posts Drives: E90 320d SE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Essex iTrader: (2)	Button was the only highlight found it rather dull and evans even more irritating
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06-13-2016, 08:53 AM	#31
zltm089 Banned 242 Rep 7,690 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	Looks like they are heading in the right direction, more focused on fast cars and some good reviews. Chris Harris FTW! Although, you can see Evans and Matt are trying too hard. Hated the original top gear with all the caravan burning and boat travelling bollocks.
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06-13-2016, 11:59 AM	#32
mob17 Major General 400 Rep 5,623 Posts Drives: E92 335D Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: East Midlands, UK iTrader: (5)	Have to admit this weeks is going in the right direction.
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06-14-2016, 04:57 AM	#34
Thermobaric Captain 65 Rep 671 Posts Drives: BMW E92 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bucks iTrader: (1)	Get rid off Evans and replace with Harris and I'm back in. That would make it tolerable and I can just FF through all the studio crap and boring stuff with celebrities.
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06-15-2016, 12:14 AM	#35
UltimateDream Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 278 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Watched the first episode for 15 minutes, and couldn't stand Chris anymore, he just try too hard and was hyper all the bloody time, what the hell was all that about!? Just found it utterly boring to be honest!
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06-15-2016, 02:19 AM	#36
abeardo83 Captain 96 Rep 828 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	Third episode was far better. Again, the let down was Chris Evans' film. Replace him with Chris Harris and it would be miles better. That Ken Block piece was ace! ...and what the hell is this 'star in a rally car' b0ll0cks? Scrap that too.
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06-15-2016, 03:56 PM	#37
Thermobaric Captain 65 Rep 671 Posts Drives: BMW E92 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bucks iTrader: (1)	I think the only reason why they insist on clinging onto SIARPC/SIARC is so they can fulfill endorsement deals whatever the guests are flogging/can be easily edited out for countries that need to air the program with adds/it's cheap/changes type of program for funding purposes. Boring for me when I used to watch it. Always a handy time to go to the toilet if I was watching live.
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06-19-2016, 08:32 AM	#39
RENT-A-GOAT Major 461 Rep 1,049 Posts Drives: F31 320D Xdrive Msport+ Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Warwickshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW F31 320D X ... [0.00]	Hated the first ep but the last with sabine, chris harris and the other new guy was much more tolerable and a worthy car show. I must be one of the very few who had by the end of the last era had become very fed up with the Clarkson, May and Hammond combo it was just 3 old men doing the same things week in week out with different cars and trying to get a close to the offending limit they could pushing their luck with the Beeb until Clarkson indirectly punched it. Either way with Top Gear I wasn't happy before and am not happy now they really had the scope to bring something good to the table yes Evens should have been the producer only had the line up he has but instead of him producing should have brought in Tiff and I think they could have something special with a laid back pub like/banter feel strongly focused on the cars, drivers and motor sport happenings with the odd petrol headed celeb/collector interveiw and the odd collection/garage visit with a focused drive or track edit of a special car in said collection/garage. I cant blame Evans totally for how it is now as like everything beeb there are strong underlines of it must be done this way or else or it worked in this format before so keep it put new blood in give it a shake and it will be alright the only thing the Beeb still are totally untouchable at is wildlife docs as they are pioneers and groundbreakers but sadly Attenbourgh and his ike of forward thinking producers, channel commissioners he was revolutionary when in charge of BBC2) and presenters are a dead if not dying breed.
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