[08x01] May 7th, 2006 - Page 7

mizofatso · May 8th, 2006, 04:48 PM

I think it was just a perfect episode I really liked it and laughed as hell , it was really entertaining but one thing I have to comment on, is that they are loosing focus on the purpose of the show I mean that’s a car review show sure it got to be entertaining but not that much. They have to focus more on the car information and reviews more than bringing a dog and shopping of the roof of a van……… and that’s the key difference between fifth gear an d top gear fifth gear is 90% information and 10 Entertainment top gear is 30 information and 70 entertainment, don’t get me wrong I still love top gear though!!!

Evo7 · May 8th, 2006, 04:53 PM

That dog did not look happy, mind you I wouldn't be if I was half poodle.

I was worried about wether change would make the new series rubbish, but I haven't laughed so much. Don't know if they actually did set fire to the car wash but it was good anyway.

Skyliner34 · May 8th, 2006, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by watto

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Originally Posted by Izari

they need to put more supercars and hypercars on the show...
not the NISSAN MICRA
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You're really being a cock with some of your comments.

Top Gear caters for everyone, not just millionaires who can afford super/hypercars. Yes, the majority of cars they test are super dooper fast and super dooper expensive but imagine how small the viewing audience would be if they didnt test the likes of the Focus, Golf, Peugeots, Citroens, Vauxhalls.

Who cares if they tested the Micra. It was a bit of fun and hey, some young girl wanting a first car may have seen this and said "who cares what they think? I want one!"

Top Gears job is to let people dream (show supercars) and let people decide (show down to earth cars).

Exacly.

Most of us will never get a chance to drive a supercar, not to mention owning one. More people are intrested in real life cars. Thats how Fith Gear is popular.

That Micra is actually a good car, not the best, but a really good car for young drivers. Shame it was pink though images/smilies/lol.gif

.

But all in all, that was a fantastic episode. The Espace bits were fantastic.

If someone hasnt seen it yet, make sure ou watch the repeat tonight on BBC2 at 7PM. images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

kekekeke · May 8th, 2006, 05:14 PM

As big a fan of TG as I am, I must say that if TG crew are going to review normal cars, they should at least do it properly. Compare TG's civic review vs FG's civic review. FG is so much more informative and better. TG does almost everything else better, but I feel like I am starting to convert to more of a FG fan. Also, TG should quit on a high, or you will have fans bitching about how it sucks.

Koenig · May 8th, 2006, 05:28 PM

Is there an http download for this episode? I can't torrent from my current location.

Cobol74 · May 8th, 2006, 05:35 PM

I could have done without the dog too.

mizofatso · May 8th, 2006, 05:36 PM

Did any 1 notice that many of the audience are HOT! And whats up with the guy in the wheel chair?

BlaRo · May 8th, 2006, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mizofatso

Did any 1 notice that many of the audience are HOT! And whats up with the guy in the wheel chair?

Handicapped people like cars too.

GraemeH · May 8th, 2006, 06:02 PM

The only thing I found odd was he had 'parked' pointing away from where the presenters were standing/talking :p

Crls · May 8th, 2006, 06:18 PM

It was an epic episode an i laughed my ass off, damn. The part with the Espace was better then the part of the Heaven and Hell dvd, there the car just brakes in half images/smilies/smile.gif

Richard with the bag above his head was also very funny.
But i have a few remarks, i thought the studio looked a bit too flashy, i liked the old one more.
The new RPC system is not as good as the old one i think, becuz if you make one error in ur timed lap ur down the ranking just like Carr.
He is a very good driver and he is on the bottom images/smilies/mellow.gif

The dog is a bit pointless, but on the otherhand im happy there isn't a new presentator. These 3 are just the best, a new guy or women just wouldn't fit in. images/smilies/smile.gif

transtek · May 8th, 2006, 06:22 PM

Now I know why I have never been able to give up smoking! It's because I haven't got 430,000 pounds to spend on a CCX!!!

thEam · May 8th, 2006, 06:24 PM

Brilliant episode... Then again, nobody here has had a shot of fresh TG in months, so we're probably just a bunch of junkies enjoying their first drugs after a long dry period images/smilies/smile.gif

Patrick Bateman · May 8th, 2006, 06:30 PM

You guys NEED to see this. Its Rick Wakeman from this weeks ep going nuts on the keyboard back in his prime. BEST PIANIST EVER!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDsvZ...Rick%20Wakeman

KryptonZone · May 8th, 2006, 06:40 PM

Don't really like the new bits and pieces in the studio sadly. The doggy is funny though... Really seemed bored most of the time, but it does add some more life to the otherwise sterile studio.

What's with that UGLY pink number... Argh! My mate loves pink, calls me in the middle of the frigging night shouting about the ugly 'thing'. He loved it (yes, HE loved it... *shiver*).

Fun episode though. Glad they're back!

Dj8jonesy · May 8th, 2006, 06:42 PM

Anyone else think the "Well Spoken Man" was the old stig? Black suit and all?

and was James REALLY wearing Bell-Bottoms?

whizz · May 8th, 2006, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kekekeke

As big a fan of TG as I am, I must say that if TG crew are going to review normal cars, they should at least do it properly. Compare TG's civic review vs FG's civic review. FG is so much more informative and better. TG does almost everything else better, but I feel like I am starting to convert to more of a FG fan. Also, TG should quit on a high, or you will have fans bitching about how it sucks.

Iam absolutely with you.

K`Tetch · May 8th, 2006, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dj8jonesy

Anyone else think the "Well Spoken Man" was the old stig? Black suit and all?

Have you actually bothered to read this thread at all?

The 'well soken man' was James Hewitt (as I said back on page 4) whereas the old stig was Perry McCarthy.

HeJo · May 8th, 2006, 07:04 PM

Great start, looking forward to the coming eps.

For me, TG is more about the entertainment than the usual roadtest stuff, so I'm not missing the usual bla images/smilies/smile.gif

Dj8jonesy · May 8th, 2006, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Have you actually bothered to read this thread at all?

The 'well soken man' was James Hewitt (as I said back on page 4) whereas the old stig was Perry McCarthy.

albeit new to this thread I have read it... all i am inquiring is to the possibility of James Hewitt having a role as the old stig... I can say I've never heard of Perry McCarthy...

Crls · May 8th, 2006, 07:11 PM

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If someone hasnt seen it yet, make sure ou watch the repeat tonight on BBC2 at 7PM. images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

How late is that in CET?

May 8th, 2006, 04:48 PM	#121
mizofatso Joined: Dec 6th, 2005 Last Online: March 1st, 2007 Location: EgypT Posts: 38 Rep Power: 0	I think it was just a perfect episode I really liked it and laughed as hell , it was really entertaining but one thing I have to comment on, is that they are loosing focus on the purpose of the show I mean that’s a car review show sure it got to be entertaining but not that much. They have to focus more on the car information and reviews more than bringing a dog and shopping of the roof of a van……… and that’s the key difference between fifth gear an d top gear fifth gear is 90% information and 10 Entertainment top gear is 30 information and 70 entertainment, don’t get me wrong I still love top gear though!!! __________________ SOME DAY SOME HOW

May 8th, 2006, 05:28 PM	#125
Koenig Joined: May 27th, 2005 Last Online: 01:26 AM Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 980 Rep Power: 20	Is there an http download for this episode? I can't torrent from my current location. __________________ Please....for the love of all that is good and righteous....somebody nuke Tibet....PLEASE.

May 8th, 2006, 05:35 PM	#126
Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 02:11 AM Location: Southampton Posts: 6,224 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 58	I could have done without the dog too. __________________

May 8th, 2006, 05:36 PM	#127
mizofatso Joined: Dec 6th, 2005 Last Online: March 1st, 2007 Location: EgypT Posts: 38 Rep Power: 0	Did any 1 notice that many of the audience are HOT! And whats up with the guy in the wheel chair? __________________ SOME DAY SOME HOW

May 8th, 2006, 06:02 PM	#129
GraemeH Joined: Apr 19th, 2005 Last Online: 02:11 AM Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 1,898 Car: Toyota Corolla. Rawrr. LFS Status: Rep Power: 22	The only thing I found odd was he had 'parked' pointing away from where the presenters were standing/talking :p __________________

May 8th, 2006, 04:53 PM	#122
Evo7 Not A Dude Joined: Dec 28th, 2005 Last Online: July 25th, 2007 Location: Norwich, UK Age: 18 Posts: 595 Car: Ford Capri Laser 1.6 and a M reg pegeot 205 lol Rep Power: 0	That dog did not look happy, mind you I wouldn't be if I was half poodle. I was worried about wether change would make the new series rubbish, but I haven't laughed so much. Don't know if they actually did set fire to the car wash but it was good anyway.

May 8th, 2006, 05:14 PM	#124
kekekeke Joined: Aug 2nd, 2005 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Posts: 872 Rep Power: 14	As big a fan of TG as I am, I must say that if TG crew are going to review normal cars, they should at least do it properly. Compare TG's civic review vs FG's civic review. FG is so much more informative and better. TG does almost everything else better, but I feel like I am starting to convert to more of a FG fan. Also, TG should quit on a high, or you will have fans bitching about how it sucks.

May 8th, 2006, 06:18 PM	#130
Crls Joined: May 8th, 2006 Last Online: January 2nd, 2009 Location: Belgium Age: 21 Posts: 38 Rep Power: 0	It was an epic episode an i laughed my ass off, damn. The part with the Espace was better then the part of the Heaven and Hell dvd, there the car just brakes in half Richard with the bag above his head was also very funny. But i have a few remarks, i thought the studio looked a bit too flashy, i liked the old one more. The new RPC system is not as good as the old one i think, becuz if you make one error in ur timed lap ur down the ranking just like Carr. He is a very good driver and he is on the bottom The dog is a bit pointless, but on the otherhand im happy there isn't a new presentator. These 3 are just the best, a new guy or women just wouldn't fit in.

May 8th, 2006, 06:22 PM	#131
transtek Joined: Jan 16th, 2004 Last Online: January 2nd, 2009 Location: mexico-land of tequila and big hats (but secretly Age: 38 Posts: 322 Car: Nissan Pathfinder, Chevrolet Monza, Ninja 600 Rep Power: 21	Now I know why I have never been able to give up smoking! It's because I haven't got 430,000 pounds to spend on a CCX!!! __________________

May 8th, 2006, 06:24 PM	#132
thEam Joined: May 30th, 2005 Last Online: June 16th, 2008 Location: Aachen, Germany Posts: 62 Rep Power: 0	Brilliant episode... Then again, nobody here has had a shot of fresh TG in months, so we're probably just a bunch of junkies enjoying their first drugs after a long dry period __________________ Vegetables. You know, the stuff my food eats...

May 8th, 2006, 06:30 PM	#133
Patrick Bateman Joined: Oct 20th, 2005 Last Online: May 15th, 2006 Location: American Gardens Building, West 81st, 11th Floor Posts: 59 Rep Power: 0	You guys NEED to see this. Its Rick Wakeman from this weeks ep going nuts on the keyboard back in his prime. BEST PIANIST EVER!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDsvZ...Rick%20Wakeman __________________ "We serial killers are your sons, we are your husbands, we are everywhere. And there will be more of your children dead tommorow" Ted Bundy

May 8th, 2006, 06:40 PM	#134
KryptonZone Joined: Dec 10th, 2004 Last Online: January 4th, 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 870 Car: Currently the Belgian bus + Saving the environment Rep Power: 18	Don't really like the new bits and pieces in the studio sadly. The doggy is funny though... Really seemed bored most of the time, but it does add some more life to the otherwise sterile studio. What's with that UGLY pink number... Argh! My mate loves pink, calls me in the middle of the frigging night shouting about the ugly 'thing'. He loved it (yes, HE loved it... shiver). Fun episode though. Glad they're back! __________________ KryptonZone.org

May 8th, 2006, 06:42 PM	#135
Dj8jonesy Joined: May 8th, 2006 Last Online: May 8th, 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Old Stig? Anyone else think the "Well Spoken Man" was the old stig? Black suit and all? and was James REALLY wearing Bell-Bottoms?

May 8th, 2006, 07:04 PM	#138
HeJo Joined: Jun 17th, 2005 Last Online: September 25th, 2008 Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	Great start, looking forward to the coming eps. For me, TG is more about the entertainment than the usual roadtest stuff, so I'm not missing the usual bla __________________

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