[08x08] July 30th, 2006 - Page 4

mojo_786 · August 1st, 2006, 06:21 AM

Disappointing episode. I was expected alot more from the van challenge. On the other hand, i was really lookin forward to the M15 review, but that disappointing too.

-Mojo-

EndlessCorners · August 1st, 2006, 06:39 AM

I know im probably going to be killed for saying this, but I think this was the worst episode of Top Gear... ever. It was like the crew took the worst takes and the worst segments they could find and scotch taped them into an epsiode.

Tobias · August 1st, 2006, 07:42 AM

average ep. I enjoyed the noble segment, but the only thing I'll probably rewatch is Hammond flipping the van.. I was dying. images/smilies/lol.gif

AG.Daiba · August 1st, 2006, 07:55 AM

is it normal in the uk to advertise on the wheel clamps ie "tilshead caravans- the caravan and motorcaravan specialists?" bit of irony that bit.

in thailand they just get a steel chain and chain your rims to a lightpost. urgh pay the exorbitant $10 ticket or leave behind the rim...

around 7:40, james with his long brown hair in a t-shirt at night in a silver van makes him look remarkably like... umm sabine schmidt during the ford transit nurburgring challange. umm yeah... rather odd.

kekekeke · August 1st, 2006, 08:03 AM

JC is a furry.

0me · August 1st, 2006, 09:39 AM

I have to say, this episode seems just tacked on last minute. Could be the world cup fever influencing the producers. At least there were some good bits to save it. images/smilies/smile.gif

Dsemaj · August 1st, 2006, 09:47 AM

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9 weeks, 6 days, 1 hour, and 20 minutes until the next season of Top Gear starts.

That's not so bad!

Anyway, this series has been good, but there has been a few shortfalls. I hope series 9 will be going back to the roots. I'd agree that it feels a whole lot more scripted though.

watto · August 1st, 2006, 09:50 AM

Well, I enjoyed the episode, the first van segment was a bit so-so, the Noble review was great, Jenson is a wanker, the other bloke was pretty funny and the White van man challenge was hilarious.

Scandinavian flick images/smilies/lol.gif

Top Gear WebDog · August 1st, 2006, 11:17 AM

Jenson Button could well be the Chris Amon of this decade...

maximilian · August 1st, 2006, 11:57 AM

I didnt think much of this eps ether. I almost fel out of my chair when hammond flipped his van but that was just about it...

Why the hell didnt they show us the Alfa 159 clip... its just seems retarded to me. images/smilies/mad.gif

maximus · August 1st, 2006, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by watto

Jenson is a wanker

Why is he?

Goondu86 · August 1st, 2006, 02:38 PM

i think you can load the super carry into the LDV.

The m15 review is the best one in this season for me. Agreed?

kekekeke · August 1st, 2006, 02:43 PM

So why did hammond call it a "scandanivian flick". is there something special about it? or was it a reference to rally racing and the prodigdious about of talent that comes out of scandenavia.

skr · August 1st, 2006, 02:43 PM

One of the better episodes this season, especially liked The Stig as a cop, that really was spectacular. But I think the flip from Richarc was faked since he did a quick move to the other side before turning. And was it really him? I'm not sure...somehow I have my doubts since they staged far too many things this season. But the idea of the challenge itself was great like the rest of the show. images/smilies/smile.gif

SL65 · August 1st, 2006, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by EndlessCorners

I know im probably going to be killed for saying this, but I think this was the worst episode of Top Gear... ever. It was like the crew took the worst takes and the worst segments they could find and scotch taped them into an epsiode.

Not THE worst but definately ONE of the worst images/smilies/sad.gif

Thats not nessesarily a bad thing when it comes to TG though images/smilies/tongue.gif

But overall a VERY underwhelming episode and so far off what the show was once like which initially triggered my addiction to it.

As funny as some of these segments are, I really dig seeing more car reviews and burnouts on the test track. That doesn't look like it will be happening on such a large scale anymore however. It is very much entertainment oriented.

There have been some good eps this season I must confess images/smilies/smile.gif

Redliner · August 1st, 2006, 03:28 PM

Despite what some people think, I feel the 3 last episodes were showing a rise in quality.
The super carry flip and the cameraman overestimating the speed were hilarious, even if it was scripted. Don't care, I was laughing hard.
Oh, and kekekeke, if I am not wrong, a Scandinavian Flick is when you force the car into a slide buy turning to the outside of the turn and then quickly turning to the inside. Tiff does tha in one of his videos, I think it is "Burning Rubber". As fas as I know, you do that in front wheel drive cars, or cars that have a tendency to understeer.

epp_b · August 1st, 2006, 04:38 PM

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So why did hammond call it a "scandanivian flick". is there something special about it? or was it a reference to rally racing and the prodigdious about of talent that comes out of scandenavia.

http://www.google.com/search?q=scandinavian+flick

NHeer-Design · August 1st, 2006, 06:13 PM

I actually really enjoyed this one. Even though it felt kinda "tacked on", it lacked the scriptedness of some of the other episodes. I liked it...

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Ianspeed · August 1st, 2006, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NHeer-Design

...I liked it... images/smilies/oops.gif

Dont worry, you are not alone.

mak · August 1st, 2006, 07:17 PM

is it just me or did anyone else notice jeremy push the door off his van while driving it?

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August 1st, 2006, 06:21 AM	#61
mojo_786 Joined: Nov 13th, 2005 Last Online: October 16th, 2007 Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario Age: 20 Posts: 472 Car: Mazda Protege Rep Power: 13	Disappointing episode. I was expected alot more from the van challenge. On the other hand, i was really lookin forward to the M15 review, but that disappointing too. -Mojo-

August 1st, 2006, 06:39 AM	#62
EndlessCorners Joined: May 29th, 2006 Last Online: July 26th, 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 54 Rep Power: 0	I know im probably going to be killed for saying this, but I think this was the worst episode of Top Gear... ever. It was like the crew took the worst takes and the worst segments they could find and scotch taped them into an epsiode.

August 1st, 2006, 07:42 AM	#63
Tobias Loves Vicki... Joined: Mar 26th, 2005 Last Online: January 8th, 2009 Location: New York Posts: 810 Rep Power: 16	average ep. I enjoyed the noble segment, but the only thing I'll probably rewatch is Hammond flipping the van.. I was dying.

August 1st, 2006, 07:55 AM	#64
AG.Daiba Joined: Apr 25th, 2006 Last Online: January 1st, 2009 Location: New Jersey - we don't like you either. Posts: 96 Car: BMW 330xi Rep Power: 0	is it normal in the uk to advertise on the wheel clamps ie "tilshead caravans- the caravan and motorcaravan specialists?" bit of irony that bit. in thailand they just get a steel chain and chain your rims to a lightpost. urgh pay the exorbitant $10 ticket or leave behind the rim... around 7:40, james with his long brown hair in a t-shirt at night in a silver van makes him look remarkably like... umm sabine schmidt during the ford transit nurburgring challange. umm yeah... rather odd.

August 1st, 2006, 08:03 AM	#65
kekekeke Joined: Aug 2nd, 2005 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Posts: 872 Rep Power: 14	JC is a furry.

August 1st, 2006, 09:39 AM	#66
0me Joined: Oct 12th, 2005 Last Online: August 1st, 2006 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	I have to say, this episode seems just tacked on last minute. Could be the world cup fever influencing the producers. At least there were some good bits to save it.

August 1st, 2006, 09:50 AM	#68
watto Unloved and lacking a title Joined: Jun 13th, 2005 Last Online: 01:53 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 5,414 Car: 1997 VW Golf MkIII CL, Giant OCR 3 Rep Power: 58	Well, I enjoyed the episode, the first van segment was a bit so-so, the Noble review was great, Jenson is a wanker, the other bloke was pretty funny and the White van man challenge was hilarious. Scandinavian flick

August 1st, 2006, 11:17 AM	#69
Top Gear WebDog Joined: May 8th, 2006 Last Online: October 4th, 2006 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Jenson Button could well be the Chris Amon of this decade...

August 1st, 2006, 11:57 AM	#70
maximilian Joined: May 1st, 2006 Last Online: August 24th, 2006 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	I didnt think much of this eps ether. I almost fel out of my chair when hammond flipped his van but that was just about it... Why the hell didnt they show us the Alfa 159 clip... its just seems retarded to me.

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Goondu86 Joined: Dec 26th, 2005 Last Online: April 28th, 2007 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	i think you can load the super carry into the LDV. The m15 review is the best one in this season for me. Agreed?

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August 1st, 2006, 02:43 PM	#73
kekekeke Joined: Aug 2nd, 2005 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Posts: 872 Rep Power: 14	So why did hammond call it a "scandanivian flick". is there something special about it? or was it a reference to rally racing and the prodigdious about of talent that comes out of scandenavia.

August 1st, 2006, 02:43 PM	#74
skr Joined: May 25th, 2006 Last Online: January 2nd, 2009 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 371 Car: 1992 BMW 525iA, 1999 Ford Focus Estate Ghia 1.8 Rep Power: 11	One of the better episodes this season, especially liked The Stig as a cop, that really was spectacular. But I think the flip from Richarc was faked since he did a quick move to the other side before turning. And was it really him? I'm not sure...somehow I have my doubts since they staged far too many things this season. But the idea of the challenge itself was great like the rest of the show.

August 1st, 2006, 03:28 PM	#76
Redliner Joined: May 19th, 2005 Last Online: 01:52 AM Location: Canoas, Brazil Age: 29 Posts: 3,573 Car: Fiat Palio 1.6 16v Rep Power: 40	Despite what some people think, I feel the 3 last episodes were showing a rise in quality. The super carry flip and the cameraman overestimating the speed were hilarious, even if it was scripted. Don't care, I was laughing hard. Oh, and kekekeke, if I am not wrong, a Scandinavian Flick is when you force the car into a slide buy turning to the outside of the turn and then quickly turning to the inside. Tiff does tha in one of his videos, I think it is "Burning Rubber". As fas as I know, you do that in front wheel drive cars, or cars that have a tendency to understeer.

August 1st, 2006, 07:17 PM	#80
mak Joined: Jan 6th, 2006 Last Online: December 31st, 2008 Age: 23 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	is it just me or did anyone else notice jeremy push the door off his van while driving it?