[07x02] November 20th, 2005 - Page 2

edweiser63 · November 21st, 2005, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R4gnar0k

It would seem he does it himself. He mentioned off-camera at the recording that they had recently been nominated for an Emmy award for "Best Unscripted Programme" and Clarkson cringed over how much time he spends pouring over a computer writing the show.

I'm sure it's more like scripted improvisational material...if that makes any sense. Kinda like they're given a theme or set few words to work with and they have to fill in the rest.

Raider · November 21st, 2005, 05:10 AM

it was a pretty good show, last weeks was better, i liked the history of green segment, the caymen segment, the futeballer driver (holy insane) and the RS4 segment....the rc cars was alright, the only part i really laughed at was when Hammond totally destroyed that little tent thing with the car...i busted out laughing on that one ....

Viper007Bond · November 21st, 2005, 06:32 AM

I agree with Jeremy about the Cayman. It's too long at the rear and it seems like they made it just to fill a performance slot rather than a pricing slot. I mean comon, limited slip diff and some stuff and you have a 911 beater. It is mid-engined after all.

whoster · November 21st, 2005, 06:38 AM

no VUK rip tonight?

Viper007Bond · November 21st, 2005, 06:40 AM

Where have you been?

http://www.finalgear.com/news/2005/1...e-out-of-town/

watto · November 21st, 2005, 06:42 AM

Possibly whoster meant Overheat... Or maybe not. But someone mentioned in the irc that Overheat hadn't contacted Viper about a 350MB rip

Viper007Bond · November 21st, 2005, 06:51 AM

Nope, haven't heard anything.

And images/smilies/lmao.gif

at that celebrity lap!!!

sith33 · November 21st, 2005, 08:23 AM

I thought it was a damn good episode. I just wish these non-finalgear release folks had their acts together on seeding. Took bloody forever to get ahold of it...

Ultra_Kool_Dude · November 21st, 2005, 08:58 AM

That footballer lap was the greatest thng ever! images/smilies/lol.gif

Secret_Stash · November 21st, 2005, 09:28 AM

Yes the show is completely read from a script with a little improv

Rasmus · November 21st, 2005, 10:54 AM

Brilliant episode, miles better than the last one - and as an always fanatic quattro lover I LOVED the RS4 review, now why didn't we get to see it go round the track?

Oh well. M3 killer or not, Wonderful car that. Wonder who that 13 year old girl was, I mean, profiled much? Acne, braces, that angsty look - very strange - I think secretly the stig was driving the BMW via remote images/smilies/wink.gif

Anywho, great episode, look forward to a vuk rip next time and better seeds! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

dutch_designer · November 21st, 2005, 11:01 AM

I loved this episode, the racing green bit was great.. and what an awesome car that is!! A nice fat V12 is just a tinny little cigar.. sweet! images/smilies/smile.gif

All the other bits were real good fun as well, that RS4 is quite something!
This season is really good so far images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

AstonMartin · November 21st, 2005, 11:03 AM

Indeed a great episode

The RS4 sound is almost on par with the V8 Vantage!!!

They use a lot Craig Armstrong material for music: I guess soon he will be a guest in TG to thank them for all the royalties (well deserved IMHO) received.

I do not like particularyl footballers but Ian Wright seemed to be a straight and honest guy and boy o boy this was the most incredible celebrity lap.

I wonder if after naming a corner to Gambon, they will name that particular one the "Wright"... fully deserved

images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

AM

dmk316 · November 21st, 2005, 11:11 AM

What was the route that they showed the map of?

All I can remember is it was from Nottingham to somewhere.

awdrifter · November 21st, 2005, 11:19 AM

Pretty good episode. I didn't really like the pointless rc car segment, but the rest are great. The BRG segment is pretty good. I think they should give a national color scheme for each country in the A1GP, maybe not just 1 color, but a combination of color for each country. I agree with the Cayman review, they couldn've made the car faster and better, but they can't cuz it'll eat into the 911 territory. If they would've put the 3.6L engine in it and LSD, it would definitely be faster than the 911. The RS4 is badass, but I don't think it'll be better than the next gen M3. Like Clarkson said, the engine is too forward, they only use AWD to mask the problem, I think on the back to back comparo, the M3 will win. BTW does anyone know how much faster around the track is the new RS4 than the M3? Thanks.

yobbo · November 21st, 2005, 11:58 AM

Trully great episode. loved clarkson's script in cayman's review and what an inpressive stuff by ian wright images/smilies/w00t.gif

RGB and RC segment were a bit boring but still I can imagine how much fun james and rich had with those toys images/smilies/smile.gif

A huge surprise for me was the RS4 part i was expecting it to be a bit dull pretty much the same as those races when clarkson always kept saying I'VE GOT TO BEAT THOSE BOYS but MY GOD ! RS4 was brilliant despite that i still prefer M3... And those two climber dudes they were amazing especially that skydiving stuff images/smilies/eek.gif

Des · November 21st, 2005, 12:39 PM

Gotta love top gear images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

rhegedus · November 21st, 2005, 01:12 PM

LINK REMOVED

May have to take it down later.... images/smilies/sad.gif

Twingoman · November 21st, 2005, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmk316

What was the route that they showed the map of?

All I can remember is it was from Nottingham to somewhere.

It was Nottingham to Bideford (Devon), avoiding motorways

So it directed you to Holyhead (Wales), ferry to Dublin (Ireland), drive to Cork, ferry to Roscoff (France), ferry to Plymouth (Devon), then drive to Bideford.

Total of 1071 miles!

zenkidori · November 21st, 2005, 02:31 PM

I always feel like a fanboy when I post here, but brilliant episode!

The soccer player lap was great! He was going mental, that was so awesome! If he had tidied up his lines he could have sat right at the top!

That Audi is probably the only AWD car I would want to buy, much much better than a silly evo.

The Cayman doesn't seem like a great car from the factory(missing an LSD?!?!? IN A PORSCHE?!?!?!), but that is the stuff aftermarket tuners live for. Add a few bits and pieces here and there and you have a 911 stomper that can't be bought at a dealer. I would still buy an Aston instead tho.

I want a Vanwall!

November 21st, 2005, 06:32 AM	#23
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,988 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 234	I agree with Jeremy about the Cayman. It's too long at the rear and it seems like they made it just to fill a performance slot rather than a pricing slot. I mean comon, limited slip diff and some stuff and you have a 911 beater. It is mid-engined after all. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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November 21st, 2005, 06:40 AM	#25
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,988 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 234	Where have you been? http://www.finalgear.com/news/2005/1...e-out-of-town/ __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

November 21st, 2005, 06:51 AM	#27
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,988 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 234	Nope, haven't heard anything. And at that celebrity lap!!! __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

November 21st, 2005, 08:58 AM	#29
Ultra_Kool_Dude AWESOME!!!111ONE Joined: Oct 4th, 2004 Last Online: November 24th, 2008 Location: Clarkson's House Posts: 3,684 Car: POWERR!!! Rep Power: 0	That footballer lap was the greatest thng ever! __________________ What's the difference between charity and socialism? What's the difference between sex and rape?

November 21st, 2005, 05:10 AM	#22
Raider Joined: Jan 22nd, 2004 Last Online: November 19th, 2008 Posts: 518 Rep Power: 0	it was a pretty good show, last weeks was better, i liked the history of green segment, the caymen segment, the futeballer driver (holy insane) and the RS4 segment....the rc cars was alright, the only part i really laughed at was when Hammond totally destroyed that little tent thing with the car...i busted out laughing on that one ....

November 21st, 2005, 06:42 AM	#26
watto Unloved and lacking a title Joined: Jun 13th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 5,352 Car: 1997 VW Golf MkIII CL, Giant OCR 3 Rep Power: 58	Possibly whoster meant Overheat... Or maybe not. But someone mentioned in the irc that Overheat hadn't contacted Viper about a 350MB rip

November 21st, 2005, 08:23 AM	#28
sith33 VIP Joined: Apr 6th, 2004 Last Online: November 16th, 2008 Posts: 186 Rep Power: 19	I thought it was a damn good episode. I just wish these non-finalgear release folks had their acts together on seeding. Took bloody forever to get ahold of it...

November 21st, 2005, 09:28 AM	#30
Secret_Stash Joined: Nov 9th, 2005 Last Online: December 12th, 2005 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	Yes the show is completely read from a script with a little improv

November 21st, 2005, 10:54 AM	#31
Rasmus Joined: Jun 1st, 2005 Last Online: January 21st, 2007 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	Brilliant episode, miles better than the last one - and as an always fanatic quattro lover I LOVED the RS4 review, now why didn't we get to see it go round the track? Oh well. M3 killer or not, Wonderful car that. Wonder who that 13 year old girl was, I mean, profiled much? Acne, braces, that angsty look - very strange - I think secretly the stig was driving the BMW via remote Anywho, great episode, look forward to a vuk rip next time and better seeds!

November 21st, 2005, 11:01 AM	#32
dutch_designer Joined: Jul 31st, 2005 Last Online: November 25th, 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 226 Rep Power: 0	I loved this episode, the racing green bit was great.. and what an awesome car that is!! A nice fat V12 is just a tinny little cigar.. sweet! All the other bits were real good fun as well, that RS4 is quite something! This season is really good so far __________________ have one of my south-african peace crisps!

November 21st, 2005, 11:03 AM	#33
AstonMartin Joined: Nov 15th, 2004 Last Online: July 25th, 2007 Location: London Posts: 208 Rep Power: 0	Indeed a great episode The RS4 sound is almost on par with the V8 Vantage!!! They use a lot Craig Armstrong material for music: I guess soon he will be a guest in TG to thank them for all the royalties (well deserved IMHO) received. I do not like particularyl footballers but Ian Wright seemed to be a straight and honest guy and boy o boy this was the most incredible celebrity lap. I wonder if after naming a corner to Gambon, they will name that particular one the "Wright"... fully deserved AM

November 21st, 2005, 11:11 AM	#34
dmk316 Joined: Jul 13th, 2005 Last Online: November 24th, 2008 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	What was the route that they showed the map of? All I can remember is it was from Nottingham to somewhere.

November 21st, 2005, 11:19 AM	#35
awdrifter Joined: Aug 29th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 1,490 Rep Power: 25	Pretty good episode. I didn't really like the pointless rc car segment, but the rest are great. The BRG segment is pretty good. I think they should give a national color scheme for each country in the A1GP, maybe not just 1 color, but a combination of color for each country. I agree with the Cayman review, they couldn've made the car faster and better, but they can't cuz it'll eat into the 911 territory. If they would've put the 3.6L engine in it and LSD, it would definitely be faster than the 911. The RS4 is badass, but I don't think it'll be better than the next gen M3. Like Clarkson said, the engine is too forward, they only use AWD to mask the problem, I think on the back to back comparo, the M3 will win. BTW does anyone know how much faster around the track is the new RS4 than the M3? Thanks. __________________ TP

November 21st, 2005, 11:58 AM	#36
yobbo Joined: Nov 20th, 2005 Last Online: December 1st, 2006 Location: Vilnius, Lithuania Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	Trully great episode. loved clarkson's script in cayman's review and what an inpressive stuff by ian wright RGB and RC segment were a bit boring but still I can imagine how much fun james and rich had with those toys A huge surprise for me was the RS4 part i was expecting it to be a bit dull pretty much the same as those races when clarkson always kept saying I'VE GOT TO BEAT THOSE BOYS but MY GOD ! RS4 was brilliant despite that i still prefer M3... And those two climber dudes they were amazing especially that skydiving stuff

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November 21st, 2005, 12:39 PM	#37
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zenkidori Banned For Trolling Joined: Jun 12th, 2005 Last Online: November 15th, 2007 Location: A mile high...and then some Posts: 4,809 Car: RX-7, Jeep Cherokee Rep Power: 0	I always feel like a fanboy when I post here, but brilliant episode! The soccer player lap was great! He was going mental, that was so awesome! If he had tidied up his lines he could have sat right at the top! That Audi is probably the only AWD car I would want to buy, much much better than a silly evo. The Cayman doesn't seem like a great car from the factory(missing an LSD?!?!? IN A PORSCHE?!?!?!), but that is the stuff aftermarket tuners live for. Add a few bits and pieces here and there and you have a 911 stomper that can't be bought at a dealer. I would still buy an Aston instead tho. I want a Vanwall!