Fifth Gear's attack on Top Gear

Kebab gud · November 1st, 2005, 05:06 PM

Is Fifth Gear's attack on Top gear hurting Fifth?
To me .. Fifth gear is getting more and more annoying in there attacks on Top gear..
and the worst part is that they (this time Tom) use lines from Top gear..

the more Fifth flames Top... the more i love Top

jensked · November 1st, 2005, 05:16 PM

What lines did Tom use?

I noticed the burn about their track being better than some 'airport' tracks. I thought that was funny.

Kebab gud · November 1st, 2005, 05:19 PM

about the superamerican..somethink .. about the roof beeing a bucket.. IDENTICAL to Hamster line in a episode in mid 2004 ..

MXM · November 1st, 2005, 05:21 PM

If you read ANY review/news about superamerica you'll see that everyone mentions this. TG didn't invent it images/smilies/smile.gif

Kebab gud · November 1st, 2005, 05:22 PM

true .. but it was IDENTICAL .. not just in teh same ballpark.. it was IDENTICAL

zgrabill · November 1st, 2005, 06:25 PM

Keep in mind that the TG folks occassionally toss in a zinger about FG. Remember the recent episode where Jeremy said new devices would allow the government to monitor which gear you were in "ah, he's in third gear there and should have been in fifth gear." Then he frowned and said, "not fifth gear, obviously, but top gear." I thought it was hilarious. A little good natured needling never hurt anyone.

Kebab gud · November 1st, 2005, 06:54 PM

yes.. but that was it .. and the horse thing.. 2 times in the last seson..
Fifth gear just cant pulloff that style .. its more childish..

bartboy9891 · November 1st, 2005, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Kebab gud

true .. but it was IDENTICAL .. not just in teh same ballpark.. it was IDENTICAL

Ok, its obvious that the superamerica's roof is like a bucket.

vanMould · November 1st, 2005, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kebab gud

yes.. but that was it .. and the horse thing.. 2 times in the last seson..
Fifth gear just cant pulloff that style .. its more childish..

What horse thing?

bartboy9891 · November 1st, 2005, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by vanMould

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kebab gud

yes.. but that was it .. and the horse thing.. 2 times in the last seson..
Fifth gear just cant pulloff that style .. its more childish..

What horse thing?

remember FG's test of the Range Rover Sport against person on the horse down that hill? his point was that, that test was like something that would be on TG.

vanMould · November 1st, 2005, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bartboy9891

remember FG's test of the Range Rover Sport against person on the horse down that hill? his point was that, that test was like something that would be on TG.

Oh! I though you meant a TG attack on FG images/smilies/tongue.gif

skip · November 2nd, 2005, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Kebab gud

true .. but it was IDENTICAL .. not just in teh same ballpark.. it was IDENTICAL

IIRC Richard said something along the lines of "it will fill up with water and dump it on your head".

Tom said "It will fill up with leaves and dust AND sometimes water if you aren't quick enough and dump it on your head"

Now this is just what I remember as I can't be stuffed looking for that speech again, so it wasn't identical, it's just what every car reporter will say.

Anyway, even if it was identical, where's the dig at TG?

Remember.....

"imitation is the best form of flattery."

SL65 · November 2nd, 2005, 05:25 AM

FG is trying to be more like TG in their 1-hr timeslot. Considering the time they had in previous seasons, I prefer them. Their reviews were short and sweet. Now they dont even make sense. Look at the Flying Spur Bentley review..

I dont think they are attacking TG though.. They know TG is the best and they are just trying to be a little more like it.

Janus · November 2nd, 2005, 05:44 AM

Don't know if this was intentional, or just me.

But when Tiff was submitting his review of the Porsche 911 on the Fifth Gear website he typed something like:

It is the best car...IN THE WORLD!!!

This reminded me of Clarkson whenever he reviews something.

Like "It's not just a good car...(pause)...IT'S A GREAT CAR!!!

images/smilies/lol.gif

Redliner · November 2nd, 2005, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janus

Don't know if this was intentional, or just me.

But when Tiff was submitting his review of the Porsche 911 on the Fifth Gear website he typed something like:

It is the best car...IN THE WORLD!!!

This reminded me of Clarkson whenever he reviews some.

Like "It's not just a good car...(pause)...IT'S A GREAT CAR!!!

images/smilies/lol.gif

In fact, I think this is something widely used by BOTH of them...and I remember Tiff saying that a lot about Porches, so I saw it as a "self mockery".

Blythy · November 2nd, 2005, 05:32 PM

remember they used to work together, and they will have picked up on each other.

SiR_dude · November 2nd, 2005, 05:34 PM

I've noticed it too - it seems that this season they're trying too hard to be competitive with TG, and to knock them. Something about the way they say some phrases just sounds off - they can't manage to make it a joke like TG does. I like the new Fifth Gear style - much improved - but I think they're trying too hard to compete with TG. I could care less if they adapt the same style of show - I don't think they'll ever be able to reproduce TG's charisma - but I wish they wouldn't try to compete so much

Z Draci · November 2nd, 2005, 06:35 PM

You guys are overanalying something that doesn't even exist.
You're doing the same thing that little teenage girls do over Hilary Duff and Lindsay Lohan--GOSSIP!

I seriously think that the folks at FG and TG do it as a friendly gesture more than anything.
Jeremy and Tiff still talk regularly about cars. Remember Jeremy mentioning a Lister Storm racecar driver during the Audi S4 discussion?
They both have their differences of opinion, but they are still good friends.

Have you guys ever consider this?
FG began to air WAY before TG (in its current format).
If anything, the current Top Gear would be the one copying Fifth Gear.
The entire crew from the old TG went to Channel Five to make the current FG.
So, FG came before TG. However, TG still has the higher ratings.
Tiff always says "the greatest motoring show in the world." What's wrong with FG trying to be so competitive?

Patrick Bateman · November 2nd, 2005, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z Draci

You guys are overanalying something that doesn't even exist.
You're doing the same thing that little teenage girls do over Hilary Duff and Lindsay Lohan--GOSSIP!

I seriously think that the folks at FG and TG do it as a friendly gesture more than anything.
Jeremy and Tiff still talk regularly about cars. Remember Jeremy mentioning a Lister Storm racecar driver during the Audi S4 discussion?
They both have their differences of opinion, but they are still good friends.

Have you guys ever consider this?
FG began to air WAY before TG (in its current format).
If anything, the current Top Gear would be the one copying Fifth Gear.
The entire crew from the old TG went to Channel Five to make the current FG.
So, FG came before TG. However, TG still has the higher ratings.
Tiff always says "the greatest motoring show in the world." What's wrong with FG trying to be so competitive?

Actually Fifth gear is a copy of TGs old style. Now FG is trying to copy TGs new style so Its fifth gear thats copying. Still I agree theres nothing wrong with FG trying to be more competative but bitching about them when TG can't respond is just lame. images/smilies/thumbdown.gif

mmap · November 2nd, 2005, 07:25 PM

TThey also copied JC's S-class-dictator line..

November 1st, 2005, 05:06 PM	#1
Kebab gud Joined: Apr 2nd, 2005 Last Online: June 29th, 2008 Location: somewhere in yupe Posts: 1,511 Rep Power: 0	Fifth Gear's attack on Top Gear Is Fifth Gear's attack on Top gear hurting Fifth? To me .. Fifth gear is getting more and more annoying in there attacks on Top gear.. and the worst part is that they (this time Tom) use lines from Top gear.. the more Fifth flames Top... the more i love Top __________________ The Kabab Hut: http://the-kebab.blogspot.com/ (working on a better layout)

November 1st, 2005, 05:16 PM	#2
jensked Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Flanders, Belgium Age: 25 Posts: 4,011 Car: RIP Opel Astra -> 2006 Toyota Corolla Wagon Rep Power: 43	What lines did Tom use? I noticed the burn about their track being better than some 'airport' tracks. I thought that was funny. __________________

November 1st, 2005, 05:19 PM	#3
Kebab gud Joined: Apr 2nd, 2005 Last Online: June 29th, 2008 Location: somewhere in yupe Posts: 1,511 Rep Power: 0	about the superamerican..somethink .. about the roof beeing a bucket.. IDENTICAL to Hamster line in a episode in mid 2004 .. __________________ The Kabab Hut: http://the-kebab.blogspot.com/ (working on a better layout)

November 1st, 2005, 05:22 PM	#5
Kebab gud Joined: Apr 2nd, 2005 Last Online: June 29th, 2008 Location: somewhere in yupe Posts: 1,511 Rep Power: 0	true .. but it was IDENTICAL .. not just in teh same ballpark.. it was IDENTICAL __________________ The Kabab Hut: http://the-kebab.blogspot.com/ (working on a better layout)

November 1st, 2005, 06:54 PM	#7
Kebab gud Joined: Apr 2nd, 2005 Last Online: June 29th, 2008 Location: somewhere in yupe Posts: 1,511 Rep Power: 0	yes.. but that was it .. and the horse thing.. 2 times in the last seson.. Fifth gear just cant pulloff that style .. its more childish.. __________________ The Kabab Hut: http://the-kebab.blogspot.com/ (working on a better layout)

November 1st, 2005, 05:21 PM	#4
MXM old porsches do run! Joined: Jun 9th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Finland Age: 26 Posts: 2,713 Car: Porsche 944 LFS Status: Rep Power: 36	If you read ANY review/news about superamerica you'll see that everyone mentions this. TG didn't invent it

November 1st, 2005, 06:25 PM	#6
zgrabill Joined: Mar 30th, 2004 Last Online: December 8th, 2008 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 163 Rep Power: 21	Keep in mind that the TG folks occassionally toss in a zinger about FG. Remember the recent episode where Jeremy said new devices would allow the government to monitor which gear you were in "ah, he's in third gear there and should have been in fifth gear." Then he frowned and said, "not fifth gear, obviously, but top gear." I thought it was hilarious. A little good natured needling never hurt anyone.

November 2nd, 2005, 05:25 AM	#13
SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 18 Posts: 9,196 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 41	FG is trying to be more like TG in their 1-hr timeslot. Considering the time they had in previous seasons, I prefer them. Their reviews were short and sweet. Now they dont even make sense. Look at the Flying Spur Bentley review.. I dont think they are attacking TG though.. They know TG is the best and they are just trying to be a little more like it.

November 2nd, 2005, 05:44 AM	#14
Janus Joined: Apr 20th, 2005 Last Online: December 31st, 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 1,347 Rep Power: 18	Don't know if this was intentional, or just me. But when Tiff was submitting his review of the Porsche 911 on the Fifth Gear website he typed something like: It is the best car...IN THE WORLD!!! This reminded me of Clarkson whenever he reviews something. Like "It's not just a good car...(pause)...IT'S A GREAT CAR!!! __________________ "Hopefully once petrol hits $2.50 per litre all the 18 year olds with riced up Nismos wont be able to afford to drive their neon-clad tard rockets around at 200km/h anymore, and it will be back to the good old days of riding a donkey to school."

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Blythy Joined: Sep 27th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 979 Car: Vauxhall Corsa SXi 1.2 Oh fuck yeah! Rep Power: 15	remember they used to work together, and they will have picked up on each other. __________________

November 2nd, 2005, 05:34 PM	#17
SiR_dude Joined: Mar 5th, 2004 Last Online: December 12th, 2008 Location: Somewhere in rural Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,640 Car: 2000 Civic SiR Rep Power: 24	I've noticed it too - it seems that this season they're trying too hard to be competitive with TG, and to knock them. Something about the way they say some phrases just sounds off - they can't manage to make it a joke like TG does. I like the new Fifth Gear style - much improved - but I think they're trying too hard to compete with TG. I could care less if they adapt the same style of show - I don't think they'll ever be able to reproduce TG's charisma - but I wish they wouldn't try to compete so much

November 2nd, 2005, 06:35 PM	#18
Z Draci Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: May 23rd, 2007 Location: Glendora/Riverside, CA Posts: 915 Rep Power: 0	You guys are overanalying something that doesn't even exist. You're doing the same thing that little teenage girls do over Hilary Duff and Lindsay Lohan--GOSSIP! I seriously think that the folks at FG and TG do it as a friendly gesture more than anything. Jeremy and Tiff still talk regularly about cars. Remember Jeremy mentioning a Lister Storm racecar driver during the Audi S4 discussion? They both have their differences of opinion, but they are still good friends. Have you guys ever consider this? FG began to air WAY before TG (in its current format). If anything, the current Top Gear would be the one copying Fifth Gear. The entire crew from the old TG went to Channel Five to make the current FG. So, FG came before TG. However, TG still has the higher ratings. Tiff always says "the greatest motoring show in the world." What's wrong with FG trying to be so competitive? __________________ *"The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive." - Sir William Lyons*

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mmap Joined: Sep 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Finland Age: 29 Posts: 1,233 Car: Opel Astra / Suzuki VX800 Rep Power: 19	TThey also copied JC's S-class-dictator line..

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