If I remember correctly, Leno didn't think TG:US would work because there would inevitably be pressure not to poorly review or comment negatively about cars manufactured by companies who bought advertising time on the network.
That's actually pretty funny when you watch Leno's reviews on JayLenosGarage.com. Manufacturers constantly bring cars to the garage, Jay drives them and NEVER EVER UTTERS A NEGATIVE WORD. He likes his VIP status in the car industry, so he's basically whored himself to continue getting world-wide invites and cuts to the front of the line when he buys. When you get access to GM styling and engineering help building your jet car and your 1955 Buick resto mod and 1,000 HP Olds toronado get fine-tuned at the GM proving grounds by GM engineers, you positively gush about the Chevy Volt!
It's just like when he pretends to be interested in some C-list starlet's movie on the Tonight Show.
That's actually pretty funny when you watch Leno's reviews on JayLenosGarage.com. Manufacturers constantly bring cars to the garage, Jay drives them and NEVER EVER UTTERS A NEGATIVE WORD. He likes his VIP status in the car industry, so he's basically whored himself to continue getting world-wide invites and cuts to the front of the line when he buys. When you get access to GM styling and engineering help building your jet car and your 1955 Buick resto mod and 1,000 HP Olds toronado get fine-tuned at the GM proving grounds by GM engineers, you positively gush about the Chevy Volt!
It's just like when he pretends to be interested in some C-list starlet's movie on the Tonight Show.
Let's be fair to the man. If any one of us had that setup with the car industry, we wouldn't do a damn thing to fuck it up.
You're out of your damn mind. Leno's an idiot, you take him anything non-American and "I like it, but eh-wah-eh it's not as good as this... which is made in AMERICA!!!!!!!"
You're out of your damn mind. Leno's an idiot, you take him anything non-American and "I like it, but eh-wah-eh it's not as good as this... which is made in AMERICA!!!!!!!"
My point was Leno's opinion of TG US not being able to critique cars is hypocritical given he has never done so (new or current cars) simply because he wants VIP status with all the manufacturers. If he hosted any car program, he wouldn't say anything negative about any new car.
I disagree that Leno was a good guest on TG UK. I don't think he was a good interview, nor did he have a good lap. Nor do I think he'd give TG US the time of day because he's a fan of the original (despite the fact the US hosts were on his show back around the time it debuted). I doubt Tom Cruise will, either (although I believe he was a much better guest).
Yeah, I don't think there is a hope in hell of Cruise showing up either, unless he can somehow be tricked into thinking that TGUS is really TGUK. Or better yet, convince him that by doing the interview/lap, he will get a Purification Rundown!
Where is the option to sack two of them?
Adam Ferrera is my first. Aside from him cutting up perfectly good cars (Seriously, I fear he might cut up something rare all in the name of yucks), his personality just come off as completely grating and unfriendly. Also, I don't feel like he knows cars. Not even in the entertaining sense. He was just hired because the producers couldn't find another car guy. "The Wrecker" is just that....a wreck.
Rutledge Wood is the second. He's way too happy and go-lucky. And when driving in powerful supercars and expensive toys, that could be the difference between recovering from a spin and smashing the car into a wall. And going to his title, "The Expert." I don't quite get that expert vibe. I don't feel like i'm learning anything from him. In a couple cases, I felt like I was being insulted (e.g. Aston Martin being a "Hot Rod." Really?)
Where is the option to sack two of them?
Adam Ferrera is my first. Aside from him cutting up perfectly good cars (Seriously, I fear he might cut up something rare all in the name of yucks), his personality just come off as completely grating and unfriendly. Also, I don't feel like he knows cars. Not even in the entertaining sense. He was just hired because the producers couldn't find another car guy. "The Wrecker" is just that....a wreck.
Rutledge Wood is the second. He's way too happy and go-lucky. And when driving in powerful supercars and expensive toys, that could be the difference between recovering from a spin and smashing the car into a wall. And going to his title, "The Expert." I don't quite get that expert vibe. I don't feel like i'm learning anything from him. In a couple cases, I felt like I was being insulted (e.g. Aston Martin being a "Hot Rod." Really?)
If your gonna do a Tom Cruise joke, you need to brush up on your Scientology jokes as well.