Top Gear Australia - Hosts announced! - Page 4

Viper007Bond · May 30th, 2008, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stiggie

1. The show is scheduled to premiere after the Olympics (is this enough to get the show on the FinalGear counters viper?).

Nah, we'll wait until we have an actual date.

ACDChook · May 30th, 2008, 04:17 PM

Well, I must admit that the choice of presenters is better than I was expecting.
However, I still think this local production is a mistake, for 2 reasons.

1. If bikes end up on Top Gear, I think I'll have to hang myself. Seriously, NO BIKES.

2. In order to appeal to typical bogan aussie idiots, I'm worried the show will end up being all Falcons and Commodores, with the occasional Korean bucket of faeces for the housewives and P-platers.

Not a pleasant prospect.

Peter3hg · May 30th, 2008, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACDChook

1. If bikes end up on Top Gear, I think I'll have to hang myself. Seriously, NO BIKES.

Top Gear has had bikes for the majority of it's life so why not?

mclarensmps · May 30th, 2008, 07:18 PM

Reading the bios, and watching the videos, while being completely ignorant (sort of), I am quite excited to see what these guys can pull off. The hosts definitely come across as being interesting in their own ways, so it looks pretty good to me!

scotth_uk · June 1st, 2008, 05:38 AM

I just watched the SBS video montage...... #1 and #3 look like they have skills. #2 looks (and sounds) irritating, although when presenting other people's material he may be better.

SL65 · June 1st, 2008, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bartboy9891

Will there be a Top Gear Kangaroo?

God I hope so! And his name better be Skippy images/smilies/tongue.gif

Seriously.

lambretta · June 1st, 2008, 08:47 AM

I'm actually pretty excited Warren Brown is on the crew, he was great in Peking to Paris. No idea who the other 2 are but will be great to start on a clean sheet. Thank god it isn't Eddie McGuire or Glen Ridge!

GerFix · June 1st, 2008, 10:14 AM

I'm a bit late to this news, as I've been out of town, but I think they have made good choices with the hosts. They look like a good combination of nerdism, educated larrikinism and energetic enthusiasm. Without Clarkson, it won't be Top Gear as I know (and love) it, but I think they could make a very watchable local version.

Dsemaj · June 1st, 2008, 11:44 AM

Is it me, or was one of the guys on The Einstein Factor? I walked past the TV and I could have swore it was one of the crew..

tone76 · June 1st, 2008, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stiggie

1. The show is scheduled to premiere after the Olympics (is this enough to get the show on the FinalGear counters viper?).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Nah, we'll wait until we have an actual date.

So, when's the countdown to Gear being removed from the front page, then? images/smilies/tongue.gif

fbc · June 1st, 2008, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dsemaj

Is it me, or was one of the guys on The Einstein Factor? I walked past the TV and I could have swore it was one of the crew..

Indeed - Warren Brown was on (though I only watched 2 minutes of it)

xecutioner · June 1st, 2008, 06:04 PM

im just glad its not those tools who hosted "the car show"

such a annoying show

any word on wat chanel this will on?

fbc · June 1st, 2008, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xecutioner

any word on wat chanel this will on?

Err, SBS - have you been hiding under a rock? images/smilies/tongue.gif

Cobol74 · June 1st, 2008, 11:54 PM

^ Yes he was under mine - I had to chuck him out.

Mineworksfine · June 2nd, 2008, 01:47 PM

I had to laugh when I saw this for two reasons:

1. TWO of the new presenters for TGA have facial hair - didn't anyone tell the producers that goes against the TG ethos?
2. The Warren Brown Unit at Southlands Hospital, Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex, UK is for the treatment of STD's!!!

Other than that I can only speak for Charlie Cox who was a great replacement for Murray Walker on the BBC's BTCC coverage. Some of his one liners were classics eg
"So it's a Nissan first, a Nissan second, and daylight third!"
"That's a really big off! Mueller's gone so far off the track he's gonna need a packed lunch to get back from that one!"

Hope to see how it turns out some time soon. Wonder if we'll get it in the UK at all? Be good if we did seeing as TGUK has been repeated on Dave so many times I can pretty much lip-synch with all the dialogue!!!

stiggie · June 2nd, 2008, 02:48 PM

Something tells me that there will be a way to get your hands on it either way Mineworksfine. images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

stiggie · June 2nd, 2008, 03:45 PM

There is a Warren Brown interview with Mikey Robbins and cohorts currently available at Vega 95.3. Hurry while its still there.

P.S. Sorry for the double posting but if I just added this to my above post then it wouldn't show up as a new/unread post and people might not see it in time to listen to the interview.

not_who_i_am · June 22nd, 2008, 05:02 AM

I Just hope they dont try to copy TG in the UK, and if Warren Brown doesnt spend the episode banging on about vintage fire engines, it should be good. if not, i guess most of us will get the torrents from FinalGear..

May 30th, 2008, 04:17 PM	#62
ACDChook Joined: Jul 22nd, 2007 Last Online: November 11th, 2008 Location: Perth/WA/Australia Posts: 7 Car: 2005 Ford BF Falcon Ute Rep Power: 0	Well, I must admit that the choice of presenters is better than I was expecting. However, I still think this local production is a mistake, for 2 reasons. 1. If bikes end up on Top Gear, I think I'll have to hang myself. Seriously, NO BIKES. 2. In order to appeal to typical bogan aussie idiots, I'm worried the show will end up being all Falcons and Commodores, with the occasional Korean bucket of faeces for the housewives and P-platers. Not a pleasant prospect. __________________ SOARER. For mind cruising.

May 30th, 2008, 07:18 PM	#64
mclarensmps Joined: Mar 28th, 2006 Last Online: 02:58 AM Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Age: 24 Posts: 1,257 Car: 1992 E36 BMW 318i Rep Power: 22	Reading the bios, and watching the videos, while being completely ignorant (sort of), I am quite excited to see what these guys can pull off. The hosts definitely come across as being interesting in their own ways, so it looks pretty good to me! __________________ Lewis Hamilton - Formula One World Drivers Champion, 2008 One could always use one of these.

June 1st, 2008, 05:38 AM	#65
scotth_uk Joined: Dec 30th, 2004 Last Online: November 23rd, 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 242 Rep Power: 16	I just watched the SBS video montage...... #1 and #3 look like they have skills. #2 looks (and sounds) irritating, although when presenting other people's material he may be better. __________________ Nurburgring 03 - 1992 Mercedes Benz 190e 2.6 Nurburgring 04 - 2004 Chrysler Crossfire Nurburgring 05 - 2005 BMW 318Ci Nurburgring 06 - 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S Nurburgring 06 - 2006 Mercedes Benz S350 Nurburgring 07 - 2007 Audi RS4 (No laps!) Nurburgring 08 - 2008 Renault Clio Sport Thruxton 06 - RX8, SLK350, 996 Turbo, F430, Murcielago

June 1st, 2008, 11:44 AM	#69
Dsemaj Previously Known As Jamesd Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 04:41 AM Location: Adelaide, Australia. Posts: 2,052 Car: '95 BMW 530i, '85 Nissan Bluebird S3 GXE Rep Power: 26	Is it me, or was one of the guys on The Einstein Factor? I walked past the TV and I could have swore it was one of the crew.. __________________ 1995 BMW E34 530i V8 M60B30 218HP/163kW 5sp Auto 1985 Nissan 910 Bluebird I4 CA20S 105HP/78kW 3sp Auto

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xecutioner Joined: Aug 7th, 2005 Last Online: November 10th, 2008 Location: melbourne Posts: 61 Car: evo 03 & evo 6.5 Rep Power: 14	im just glad its not those tools who hosted "the car show" such a annoying show any word on wat chanel this will on? __________________ xbox 360 tags: KGI Monkey KL & xDrunkenM0nkeYx

June 1st, 2008, 08:47 AM	#67
lambretta Joined: Jun 1st, 2008 Last Online: November 7th, 2008 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	I'm actually pretty excited Warren Brown is on the crew, he was great in Peking to Paris. No idea who the other 2 are but will be great to start on a clean sheet. Thank god it isn't Eddie McGuire or Glen Ridge!

June 1st, 2008, 10:14 AM	#68
GerFix Joined: Oct 13th, 2007 Last Online: 04:57 AM Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 268 Car: BMW E92 M3, MG TF160, Citroen C2 VTS Rep Power: 12	I'm a bit late to this news, as I've been out of town, but I think they have made good choices with the hosts. They look like a good combination of nerdism, educated larrikinism and energetic enthusiasm. Without Clarkson, it won't be Top Gear as I know (and love) it, but I think they could make a very watchable local version.

June 1st, 2008, 11:54 PM	#74
Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Southampton Posts: 5,806 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 50	^ Yes he was under mine - I had to chuck him out. __________________

June 2nd, 2008, 01:47 PM	#75
Mineworksfine Joined: May 29th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hove, East Sussex, UK Age: 39 Posts: 966 Car: Seat Ibiza FR, Fiat Multipla Rep Power: 43	I had to laugh when I saw this for two reasons: 1. TWO of the new presenters for TGA have facial hair - didn't anyone tell the producers that goes against the TG ethos? 2. The Warren Brown Unit at Southlands Hospital, Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex, UK is for the treatment of STD's!!! Other than that I can only speak for Charlie Cox who was a great replacement for Murray Walker on the BBC's BTCC coverage. Some of his one liners were classics eg "So it's a Nissan first, a Nissan second, and daylight third!" "That's a really big off! Mueller's gone so far off the track he's gonna need a packed lunch to get back from that one!" Hope to see how it turns out some time soon. Wonder if we'll get it in the UK at all? Be good if we did seeing as TGUK has been repeated on Dave so many times I can pretty much lip-synch with all the dialogue!!! __________________ If you want to prove your masculinity, don't buy a sports car, just get a people carrier and fill it with children. That way when the guy in the Porsche pulls up next to you at the lights you can point in the back and say "Hey, mine works fine!" Last edited by Mineworksfine; June 2nd, 2008 at 01:47 PM.. Reason: Typo

June 2nd, 2008, 02:48 PM	#76
stiggie Joined: Feb 11th, 2007 Last Online: 01:26 AM Location: Wollongong, Australia Age: 28 Posts: 973 Car: Ford Focus LX Rep Power: 19	Something tells me that there will be a way to get your hands on it either way Mineworksfine. __________________ "Cupiditus, at purgamentum."

June 2nd, 2008, 03:45 PM	#77
stiggie Joined: Feb 11th, 2007 Last Online: 01:26 AM Location: Wollongong, Australia Age: 28 Posts: 973 Car: Ford Focus LX Rep Power: 19	There is a Warren Brown interview with Mikey Robbins and cohorts currently available at Vega 95.3. Hurry while its still there. P.S. Sorry for the double posting but if I just added this to my above post then it wouldn't show up as a new/unread post and people might not see it in time to listen to the interview. __________________ "Cupiditus, at purgamentum."

June 22nd, 2008, 05:02 AM	#78
not_who_i_am Joined: May 2nd, 2008 Last Online: June 22nd, 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2 Car: Mitsubishi Magna Rep Power: 0	I Just hope they dont try to copy TG in the UK, and if Warren Brown doesnt spend the episode banging on about vintage fire engines, it should be good. if not, i guess most of us will get the torrents from FinalGear..

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