[08x01] May 7th, 2006

Viper007Bond · May 7th, 2006, 08:22 PM

If you've seen it, feel free to discuss it here.

And no talk of download speeds please. images/smilies/wink.gif

teeb · May 7th, 2006, 08:29 PM

Heh, it was great. Started really well with the Micra review...though I felt it was a bit short. That bit kept me giggling all the way through.

That segued into the convertible Espace...which was great, too. Very funny, and 'at the cutting edge of cocking about'.

Then the news...which just seemed a bit short to me. I know it's prerecorded, but a bit gutted there was no mention of the TVR shakeup, or stuff like that.

Then onto the Civic review. It was the bright colours and futuristic backgrounds that made this for me; filmed in Futuroscope, in France.

Star in Reasonably Priced Car came next...hooray for Alan Davies! Though that new car just ... doesn't have the class of the Liana. images/smilies/tongue.gif

The CCX is the one bit that I wasn't so fond of...probably because of the colours. The Micra was bright pink, the Civic filmed on a clear day in France, and this was just...grey, all the way through. Even the car itself was grey. Stig's second go 'round the track though...heh.

And the Espace again. The end bit was hliarious, with James's monkey obsession, and generally the piss-poor design showing through. Poor car wash, though!

Amanaman · May 7th, 2006, 08:29 PM

A good start to the series images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Lots of introductions to the new formats which was good though I felt the new presenter was a bit pointless images/smilies/lol.gif

Stigs first proper accident was just images/smilies/eek.gif

I also feel that this needs to be said:

Best. Ending. Ever.

alexisthemovie · May 7th, 2006, 08:30 PM

what isthe new cheap car?

Shadowness · May 7th, 2006, 08:32 PM

hmmmm dont really know wot to think. Why have they got a dog?! Cant see how they are gonna make 'use' of her. The koenigsegg CCX OMG!! images/smilies/eek.gif

Can't believe the stig smashed it!
Not a bad first episode! The rest looks good too!

Jezzabelle · May 7th, 2006, 08:32 PM

It's a Chevvy Lacette

GraemeH · May 7th, 2006, 08:33 PM

Shoot me for saying it, but the studio segments aren't very good. Well, not as good as they used to be. They don't seem relaxed or comfortable, and the dog is pointless.

Other than that, the stuff is the usual goodness. The stig damn nearly killed himself :/ The new car looks pretty fast compared to the Liana, looks like it could be more than a second quicker.

M3_Powered · May 7th, 2006, 08:37 PM

Oh Man! what a Great Episode. A Great start! images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

That CCX is Just images/smilies/eek.gif

!! wow!
i was suprised by the time though, but then again, there was no rear wing to give the down force that the car obviously needed!

triumph · May 7th, 2006, 08:38 PM

-Is the dog going to bite James this season?
-the pink micra part was too short!!
-Espace cabrio was great especially Jezza making fun of James tools or at the end in the car wash (they were really afraid ).
-the civic review was Ok
-The Chevrolet Lacetti and all the guest stars part was great (the unknown who's who guy )
-CCX great review , great noise but as the Jezza said it needs a Rear wing to be at the top! the best nicotine patch you can get on the market today

In brief the first one was great and I sense the others will be as good.

PS: I prefer when Jezza is making fun of the germans , nah it was great to see him talking about us images/smilies/lol.gif

monkeymax · May 7th, 2006, 08:38 PM

The studio really has gotten somewhat bigger hasn't it?! And so too has the audience!

Yep, new presenter was pretty useless and doesn't really add much at all IMO... (Though them having to step over her when talking about the JCB car was funny)

What the Stig did to the Koenigsegggggg (and loved the name getting longer! images/smilies/smile.gif

) - Damn!

Micra bit - hilarious. The location (architecture) for the Civic review was amazing. Only trouble was I found myself looking more at that than the car!
The ending to the self-made convertible in the car wash was predicatable and so that bit was a bit pointless - in fact almost dangerous and I'm surprised they sat in the car in the first place! (One of those things ripped my car's antenna base from the roof, shearing a reasonably strong piece of metal!) However, the rest of the self-made convertible bit was great!

As for star in reasonably priced car - I like the way they started it off (with an open invitation of sorts to put some times back up) though I really don't like the new format of having a one-lap shootout rather than taking the best lap time. Even F1 drivers have trouble with that and Jimmy Carr showed just how much it can ruin their times! We want to see how fast the stars are, not if they can avoid spinning on their one lap...

I was a bit surprised at the old indestructible Toyota Pickup being in the studio - I thought it was in a motoring museum...?

Anyway, fantastic start to the new series - really enjoyed it!

Additional: Oh yeah, and Jeremy's "If you have a car more unreliable than my Ford GT, write in to us as 'I've got a Peugeot...'" images/smilies/lol.gif

Amanaman · May 7th, 2006, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeymax

I was a bit surprised at the old indestructible Toyota Pickup being in the studio - I thought it was in a motoring museum...?

I have touched that very vehicle they destroyed, ignoring the huge "do not touch" sign right in front of me images/smilies/lol.gif

gagecube · May 7th, 2006, 08:42 PM

not much real car test's. thats something that needs to come back, i know some of the daft tasks or stunts appeal to some people but top gear and fifth gear need to get back to their roots on the original top gear. that show was about reviewing cars not 20 minutes of crappy celebs or caravan smashing.
but im still glad it's back on and the show wasnt to bad.
did anyone notice james mays trousers?

M3_Powered · May 7th, 2006, 08:48 PM

The Dog Doesn't Like James May! images/smilies/lol.gif

triumph · May 7th, 2006, 08:51 PM

talking about the dog , this one is lethargic! images/smilies/eek.gif

RichW · May 7th, 2006, 08:53 PM

Great start to the new series. images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Some of the highlights:

The whole Star in a Car thing. "Thats Trevor out there" and you see him careering over the grass. Inspired. images/smilies/lol.gif

Koenisegg Off images/smilies/ohmy.gif

The Espace (though I thought the end stunt where it "caught fire" was a little too predictable) JC was absolutely dying of laughter images/smilies/lol.gif

Have to say, the montage looked a little thin, so I hope theres a lot to come.

Jon · May 7th, 2006, 08:53 PM

I thought that episode was brilliant images/smilies/lol.gif

So damn funny.

M3_Powered · May 7th, 2006, 09:08 PM

BTW did anyone notice the Terminator Theme being played during the stars in the Reasonable Priced car? images/smilies/lol.gif

tone76 · May 7th, 2006, 09:28 PM

The new Reasonably Priced Car is a Daewoo?!?!?!

A BLOODY DAEWOO!??!?! images/smilies/puke.gif

No matter how GM try to polish a turd (whether it's badged as a Chevrolet or a Holden or whatever), it's still a turd.

The rest of the show sounds good though.

I wonder how the new RPC (such as it is) would influence the lap times of new stars, given that it's a different vehicle. It would be unfair to compare one vehicle with the other if one had a significant advantage over the the other one.

(In other words, if I was the celeb, I'd be mighty pissed off if I was sent around the TG track in a images/smilies/censored.gif

Daewoo!)

RichW · May 7th, 2006, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tone76

I wonder how the new RPC (such as it is) would influence the lap times of new stars, given that it's a different vehicle. It would be unfair to compare one vehicle with the other if one had a significant advantage over the the other one.

(In other words, if I was the celeb, I'd be mighty pissed off if I was sent around the TG track in a images/smilies/censored.gif

Daewoo!)

New board, but James did say its approxaimately 1 second faster. I have to say that was my favourite part of the show images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Reboot · May 7th, 2006, 09:35 PM

So who IS the "Well Spoken Man" anyway? Actually someone or an extra hired to be the "Unknown Driver"?

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teeb Joined: Sep 23rd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Bordeaux, France, but isn't French! Age: 21 Posts: 1,952 Rep Power: 43	Heh, it was great. Started really well with the Micra review...though I felt it was a bit short. That bit kept me giggling all the way through. That segued into the convertible Espace...which was great, too. Very funny, and 'at the cutting edge of cocking about'. Then the news...which just seemed a bit short to me. I know it's prerecorded, but a bit gutted there was no mention of the TVR shakeup, or stuff like that. Then onto the Civic review. It was the bright colours and futuristic backgrounds that made this for me; filmed in Futuroscope, in France. Star in Reasonably Priced Car came next...hooray for Alan Davies! Though that new car just ... doesn't have the class of the Liana. The CCX is the one bit that I wasn't so fond of...probably because of the colours. The Micra was bright pink, the Civic filmed on a clear day in France, and this was just...grey, all the way through. Even the car itself was grey. Stig's second go 'round the track though...heh. And the Espace again. The end bit was hliarious, with James's monkey obsession, and generally the piss-poor design showing through. Poor car wash, though! __________________ ...I'm meant to put something here?

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Amanaman Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: 12:42 AM Location: Bristol, UK Age: 19 Posts: 498 Rep Power: 14	A good start to the series Lots of introductions to the new formats which was good though I felt the new presenter was a bit pointless Stigs first proper accident was just I also feel that this needs to be said: Best. Ending. Ever.

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Shadowness Joined: Jun 20th, 2005 Last Online: 09:06 AM Location: Midlands, UK Age: 21 Posts: 1,013 Car: Renault Clio Rep Power: 20	hmmmm dont really know wot to think. Why have they got a dog?! Cant see how they are gonna make 'use' of her. The koenigsegg CCX OMG!! Can't believe the stig smashed it! Not a bad first episode! The rest looks good too! __________________ Photo gallery----> http://www.danfreemanphotography.com/

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GraemeH Joined: Apr 19th, 2005 Last Online: 10:49 AM Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 1,816 Car: Toyota Corolla. Rawrr. LFS Status: Rep Power: 16	Shoot me for saying it, but the studio segments aren't very good. Well, not as good as they used to be. They don't seem relaxed or comfortable, and the dog is pointless. Other than that, the stuff is the usual goodness. The stig damn nearly killed himself :/ The new car looks pretty fast compared to the Liana, looks like it could be more than a second quicker. __________________

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M3_Powered Joined: Apr 14th, 2006 Last Online: August 9th, 2008 Location: London UK Age: 19 Posts: 365 Car: BMW M3 (One Day) Rep Power: 10	Oh Man! what a Great Episode. A Great start! That CCX is Just !! wow! i was suprised by the time though, but then again, there was no rear wing to give the down force that the car obviously needed! __________________ ...........................

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triumph Joined: Apr 6th, 2006 Last Online: November 26th, 2007 Location: Germany (Tübingen near Stuttgart!!!) Posts: 466 Car: fiat barchetta Rep Power: 0	-Is the dog going to bite James this season? -the pink micra part was too short!! -Espace cabrio was great especially Jezza making fun of James tools or at the end in the car wash (they were really afraid ). -the civic review was Ok -The Chevrolet Lacetti and all the guest stars part was great (the unknown who's who guy ) -CCX great review , great noise but as the Jezza said it needs a Rear wing to be at the top! the best nicotine patch you can get on the market today In brief the first one was great and I sense the others will be as good. PS: I prefer when Jezza is making fun of the germans , nah it was great to see him talking about us __________________ There are two ways a truly civilised and advanced nation can be defined. One, it has a fleet of nuclear submarines, and two, it does not have the death penalty. That leaves you with France and Britain. And that’s about right. J. Clarkson My Perfect car would have 1 the italian beauty,2 the british style,3 the french originality 4 the japanese reliability 5 the german technology and 6 the price of a chinese car

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monkeymax Joined: Dec 7th, 2004 Last Online: August 15th, 2008 Location: England Age: 25 Posts: 1,023 Car: Toyota MR2 Mk1, Toyota MR2 Mk1 SC, Peugeot 309 Rep Power: 18	The studio really has gotten somewhat bigger hasn't it?! And so too has the audience! Yep, new presenter was pretty useless and doesn't really add much at all IMO... (Though them having to step over her when talking about the JCB car was funny) What the Stig did to the Koenigsegggggg (and loved the name getting longer! ) - Damn! Micra bit - hilarious. The location (architecture) for the Civic review was amazing. Only trouble was I found myself looking more at that than the car! The ending to the self-made convertible in the car wash was predicatable and so that bit was a bit pointless - in fact almost dangerous and I'm surprised they sat in the car in the first place! (One of those things ripped my car's antenna base from the roof, shearing a reasonably strong piece of metal!) However, the rest of the self-made convertible bit was great! As for star in reasonably priced car - I like the way they started it off (with an open invitation of sorts to put some times back up) though I really don't like the new format of having a one-lap shootout rather than taking the best lap time. Even F1 drivers have trouble with that and Jimmy Carr showed just how much it can ruin their times! We want to see how fast the stars are, not if they can avoid spinning on their one lap... I was a bit surprised at the old indestructible Toyota Pickup being in the studio - I thought it was in a motoring museum...? Anyway, fantastic start to the new series - really enjoyed it! Additional: Oh yeah, and Jeremy's "If you have a car more unreliable than my Ford GT, write in to us as 'I've got a Peugeot...'" __________________ Yup, two too many cars, but I love 'em: 1991 Peugeot 309 - owned it for four years, currently the only runner and the daily driver... but great fun to drive! French though, so gotta treat her rough to keep her happy. 1989 Toyota MR2 Mk1 - owned it for two years. Love it loads. Currently undergoing a suspension upgrade... 1987 Toyota MR2 Mk1 SC - A project car that had Headgasket issues when I bought it. I've never driven it... yet...

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gagecube Joined: Jul 22nd, 2005 Last Online: January 4th, 2008 Location: uk Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	not much real car test's. thats something that needs to come back, i know some of the daft tasks or stunts appeal to some people but top gear and fifth gear need to get back to their roots on the original top gear. that show was about reviewing cars not 20 minutes of crappy celebs or caravan smashing. but im still glad it's back on and the show wasnt to bad. did anyone notice james mays trousers? __________________ (dads cars) 1x manual 1999 saab 95 aero, 1x auto 2000 saab 95 aero

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M3_Powered Joined: Apr 14th, 2006 Last Online: August 9th, 2008 Location: London UK Age: 19 Posts: 365 Car: BMW M3 (One Day) Rep Power: 10	The Dog Doesn't Like James May! __________________ ...........................

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triumph Joined: Apr 6th, 2006 Last Online: November 26th, 2007 Location: Germany (Tübingen near Stuttgart!!!) Posts: 466 Car: fiat barchetta Rep Power: 0	talking about the dog , this one is lethargic! __________________ There are two ways a truly civilised and advanced nation can be defined. One, it has a fleet of nuclear submarines, and two, it does not have the death penalty. That leaves you with France and Britain. And that’s about right. J. Clarkson My Perfect car would have 1 the italian beauty,2 the british style,3 the french originality 4 the japanese reliability 5 the german technology and 6 the price of a chinese car

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RichW Joined: Sep 15th, 2005 Last Online: July 29th, 2008 Location: S London Posts: 193 Rep Power: 0	Great start to the new series. Some of the highlights: The whole Star in a Car thing. "Thats Trevor out there" and you see him careering over the grass. Inspired. Koenisegg Off The Espace (though I thought the end stunt where it "caught fire" was a little too predictable) JC was absolutely dying of laughter Have to say, the montage looked a little thin, so I hope theres a lot to come. __________________ Yes, London! You know, fish, chips, cup o' tea, bad food, worse weather, Marry f**kin' Poppins!

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M3_Powered Joined: Apr 14th, 2006 Last Online: August 9th, 2008 Location: London UK Age: 19 Posts: 365 Car: BMW M3 (One Day) Rep Power: 10	BTW did anyone notice the Terminator Theme being played during the stars in the Reasonable Priced car? __________________ ...........................

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tone76 Joined: Jul 12th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 503 Car: My next car will be an Alfa Romeo! Rep Power: 14	The new Reasonably Priced Car is a Daewoo?!?!?! A BLOODY DAEWOO!??!?! No matter how GM try to polish a turd (whether it's badged as a Chevrolet or a Holden or whatever), it's still a turd. The rest of the show sounds good though. I wonder how the new RPC (such as it is) would influence the lap times of new stars, given that it's a different vehicle. It would be unfair to compare one vehicle with the other if one had a significant advantage over the the other one. (In other words, if I was the celeb, I'd be mighty pissed off if I was sent around the TG track in a Daewoo!)

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Reboot Joined: Dec 7th, 2005 Last Online: August 18th, 2008 Posts: 99 Rep Power: 13	So who IS the "Well Spoken Man" anyway? Actually someone or an extra hired to be the "Unknown Driver"?