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Top Gear also sucks....
When I first saw the ads for Top Gear on the history channel, I was psyched. I had watched some good youtube videos from that show in England and it seemed pretty cool.
Man, it sucks on the history channel. Basically a bunch of ads disguised as content. A canned studio audience... There's just no sincerity to the whole thing. What a disappointment. Anyone seen it?
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You're probably talking about the American version and it is a disappointment. The BBC original series is great.
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Watching a Caddie get airborn and then break in half was funny. patrick
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Yeah, I was disappointed too. Its like watching three chimps banging on a fender with a wrench.
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I think the US version is all right. The first episode was kind of rough, but it's been getting better every week.
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I watched the viper verses the zr1 corvete in a 1 mile race. I enjoyed it. I also like the 1 mile race with the 3 different lamborghinis.
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I saw the episode with the 3 different lamborghinis and I didn't get into it. They were trying to hard and it seemed that the would have been happier in pick-up trucks. If i didn't see the English version first it may have been better. It may be the snobby additude of the English one that sets it apart I am not sure.
I remember when they were looking at a mustang they were making fun of volcanic metal used for the motor and the host was just shaking his head and blurted out, "It's pure RUBBISH". |
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big star in a small car
What's with the big star in a small car segment? - what a complete bore! Who wants to see a washed up rock star in a suzuki eco-box.
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I tivo the BBC versions of Top Gear and watch them all. One of the best automotive shows on tv. It's smart, hilarious and well-informed.
The US version leaves a lot to be desired IMO. I'm not a fan of Tanner Faust or the other 2 guys. We have a drift queen, a Nascar commentator, and another irrelevant guy for the US show. It's too bad they didn't get better presenters for over here with a real studio audience. It could have been great.. |
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The American show has had a couple of good moments, but they're trying to hard to be an exact copy of the British show. And failing...... I can watch the British show reruns over and over and I've turned the American show off during one episodes premier. The host's aren't even in the same league.
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All in all the show is pretty underwhelming. The episode with the Cutlass, Caprice wagon, and Fiero had a few moments. Seeing a Caprice wagon completely filled with water and still able to move, got a chuckle out of that one. But on any given Wednesday night here at the track I can find more amusement.
Maybe if Henry Rollins, Gary Scelzi, and Rambo were the American hosts.....might watch it then.
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that show flat out sucks, I'll never watch it again!
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Yeah I it is just a borig show, I think they should have gotten a GM guy, a Ford guy and a Mopar guy , hell maybe even a import guy and bullship about cars. They could feature American cars of the past and present.
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My only problem is it seems they're anti anything american except they seemed to like that Raptor truck. The yankee guy is the only guy who likes old american iron.
I think it's a big slap in the face to all of them that the "uncontrolable" viper is still the fastest car they've had on their track. A rear wheel drive American made car is faster than all the other foreign cars? That blew me away
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Rollins would be a good choice, he seems nutty enough. Love the original show, but this version is lacking. Different hosts would be a good start. |
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I find that very silly. The guys in the UK make a point that no matter how bad some of the British cars are, they are still their favorites. And the British are always better than the Germans. I can't believe on an American car show, they have no American pride and no true love for anything cars.
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Exactly .
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Most of you won't care, but I didn't like watching them destroy a pretty nice Fiero. The show had some moments. |
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Screw a Fiero, they destroyed a nice Cutlass!
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It isn't bad, but it is like comparing the original SNL to the present day SNL. The present SNL is funny at times, but the original was awesome.
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