[01x03] October 13th, 2008

[SL65]

Please vote and vent your opinion!

[raisinberry777]

For once I'm not regretting wasting an hour. An 8 from me, but they could've dropped the X6 for more stuff in the challenge.

[fbc]

Yes, yes, this is coming along very nicely.

Was good to see some opinions coming across in the CLK Black piece - plus some nice action & superb engine notes. A good bit of work that.

I think Warren's X6 film did a fairly good job of making the obvious point - why does this thing exist? The film itself could've done with a bit more action - the 'off-roading' looked like he just turned off someone's driveway onto their front yard. Nice pick-up though about the manual suggesting no rough terrain...

Leaving the best for last - the challenge. Loved it - plenty of laughs, in particular from Steve & his taxi. Great stuff, plenty of top moments in there (i.e. the cut to Warren reading the Service manual...).

The shooting of the track is still a problem though - they really need to find a couple of extra cameras, at the moment it's all a bit too distant and slow-mo.

Charlie seems to be calming down a bit with his hosting, which you'd expect as things settle down. Steve did a great job on the CLK Black & was genuinely funny with his Taxi.

[SL65]

My scores so far:
Ep1 6/10
Ep2 7/10
Ep3 6/10

I was at the filming of this episode and if theres one thing that stood out - it was that the presenters are exactly off screen, as they are on. Charlie is nervous and unsure. Steve brims of confidence. And Warren is just Warren (no bad thing). Unfortunately, the in-studio script is hopeless! It makes me cringe to hear some of their jokes. There is some promise. But half the time, I can't stand what they consider humour. The audience needed some serious prompting to applaud, laugh etc.

This ep was like the first. A hit and a miss. Firstly Steve's review of the CLK Black:
It was largely unremarkable. Far too critical on the price. I couldn't care less what the price is. I just want to see tyre smoke and driver impressions. Both were limited.

Warren's review was reasonable but still lacking that humour I expect from Top Gear. I can't believe they didn't use that as a lead up to the What Were They Thinking Board.

The cheap car challange was a 4/10 at best. Just dismal! I didn't want to mention it after filming out of fear of 'ruining' it for others. Maybe I should have...
It was just select a car. Run each car up and down a strip as fast as they can. And then a race. And not much else.

I think they need a new script writer for the in-studio bits. The comedy is aweful. But worse off - I think they need a new presenter to replace Charlie.

[ykickamoocow]

This is begining to feel alot more like Top Gear. The reviews were great (we know exactly what the presenters think of the cars) and the challenge while short was quite funny.

Though i would have prefered they get rid of the SIARPC segment and just made the challenge longer as for me the SIARPC was the only weak segment of the episode.

[aussie_eagle2512]

Seems as though the series is in gradual development. As mentioned in previous post was a improvement to see some negative points about the cars as well as just the positives. The forced comedy and eccentric behaviour hopefully will no longer be part of the development in the next series, guess we have to tolerate it for this series. Still a rocky road but is tolerable enough that I will give it a rating and allow it to develop (if for nothing else than just to see local-relevant car reviews). Give it a 7 (either same as last week or one more) however cant give it anymore really until the format is changed adequately to compliment the presenter's personalities.

[Hidden_Hunter]

I enjoyed it, I suspect seeing several takes in the studio spoils it a little SL65 :p

Was looking like it could of been an 8 right up until Julia Zemiro, urgh

[Tranquillizer]

This was yet another good episode, not the best I would say but guys are improving. But then I guess one episode reflects on the whole series. You can not find the difference until next series.
God I am annoyed with the arm/hand movement of cox and then it was Julia’s hands, she was not behind either. But Charlie really went red when she hugged him. Lol
Video editing for the MB Black was great. It was a good review.
With the STIG lap times. I think they film very low with the ground, they need to film a bit higher up the ground. But again it was better than Porsche’s lap. Picture of warren and Steve was hilarious for what were they thinking?
The best part of the show was news segment and also the BMW review by warren. He was spot on. i wonder why most of the cars for review are Victorian registered.
I think they used brand new tyres for the $500 junkyard car challenge. I was expecting them to use tyres of different cars and of different sizes from the yard.

[Gman333-X-ferrari]

I personally felt this episode to be close to last week's, but just under it. A good solid episode although, the 'challenge' was quite ambiguous and very short. The reviews were very good which the presenters giving their opinions and criticisms (yay!). A 7/10 from me.

I'm really looking forward to next week, she'll be a real cracker...

[SL65]

Originally Posted by Hidden_Hunter

I enjoyed it, I suspect seeing several takes in the studio spoils it a little SL65 :p

Was looking like it could of been an 8 right up until Julia Zemiro, urgh

Heheh. Yeh maybe standing around for four-hours until my legs were completely shot ruined it for me

I dunno. I just can't stand their humour.

I'm easily won over. But I'm also easily lost. Maybe some of you out there are like me...

[Tranquillizer]

Originally Posted by SL65

Heheh. Yeh maybe standing around for four-hours until my legs were completely shot ruined it for me

I dunno. I just can't stand their humour.

I'm easily won over. But I'm also easily lost. Maybe some of you out there are like me...

i am guessing they are not use to all these stuff . also i think they are trying not to try to copy british trio. so they are confused when it comes to humer.

i am happy at 7/10.

[Richmondgal]

Really good one and also really good reviews too. I'm glad they did point out the reasons for their existence for both cars. I really don't know why they made the X6, or even the category of sporty 4wds. Anyway, I started feeling a bit mish mash with Charlie during SIABSC with Julia Zemiro, but other than that, good show especially with the banger racing. Oh and I felt the news section was a bit lack luster tonight.

7/10 for me.

[robyob]

Damn me if that stupid guest didn't make my teeth itch, WHY HER?!? Can't drive WTF?

Disappointing after the promising E2. CLK black piece could have been so much better, the show really needs a decent writer.

X6 review was the only bit I thought up to standard.

[SL65]

Originally Posted by Richmondgal

Anyway, I started feeling a bit mish mash with Charlie during SIABSC with Julia Zemiro

I'm yet to see Charlie properly host that segment. Lucky all the presenters so far have been reasonably talkative and not required much prompting because Charlie really doesn't have much to say/contribute. He just waves his hands around a lot. A LOT! Believe me....I saw it for a couple hours, lol.

[Tranquillizer]

Originally Posted by robyob

Damn me if that stupid guest didn't make my teeth itch, WHY HER?!? Can't drive WTF?

Disappointing after the promising E2. CLK black piece could have been so much better, the show really needs a decent writer.

X6 review was the only bit I thought up to standard.

next time i will ask them to spend a million pound on the show.

[Richmondgal]

Oh yeah and before i forget: Someone should really tie Charlie hands up.

[Tranquillizer]

Originally Posted by SL65

I'm yet to see Charlie properly host that segment. Lucky all the presenters so far have been reasonably talkative and not required much prompting because Charlie really doesn't have much to say/contribute. He just waves his hands around a lot. A LOT! Believe me....I saw it for a couple hours, lol.

charlie's hands and track flming are the two things they must be looking to fix

[Jos J.]

waiting for the torrent

[SL65]

Originally Posted by Richmondgal

Oh yeah and before i forget: Someone should really tie Charlie hands up.

Yeh I know. He only does that because he's got nothing to say. I mean look at that interview with Julia (who was great btw!). That is the only unscripted bit of the show and he struggles to engage in funny or meaningful conversation.

What the hell will happen if the Star happens to be someone a little bit more reserved? I cringe just thinking about it...

[Tranquillizer]

Originally Posted by SL65

Yeh I know. He only does that because he's got nothing to say. I mean look at that interview with Julia (who was great btw!). That is the only unscripted bit of the show and he struggles to engage in funny or meaningful conversation.

What the hell will happen if the Star happens to be someone a little bit more reserved? I cringe just thinking about it...

glad that you said this, i really didnt notice him on that angle. BTW do you think that all the studio dialogues are scripted.