[11x01] June 22nd, 2008

[Quiky]

http://www.finalgear.com/shows/topgear/11/1/

[LR1000]

What on Earth was the picture that Clarkson showed during the news segment? The camera cut away so we didn't get to see it! Damn censorship!

[Mineworksfine]

Originally Posted by LR1000

What on Earth was the picture that Clarkson showed during the news segment? The camera cut away so we didn't get to see it! Damn censorship!

Had to be some porn from the interweb. Nice gag!

[jmb]

Oh lord, when Hammond appeared in his "police car" I completely pissed myself. Classic!

[jayhawk]

I haven't laughed this hard in a long time, especially Jeremy's stupid ass tire things....

9/10! This is the Top Gear I love.

[Frederic]

Blimey, that weel that came of JC's car was quite dangerous!
Great episodes, feels like TG is back!
This was better than whole S09 together!

Btw: in the beginning (first 15 min), I thought there was a bit too much Clarkson (he kept on rattling and the others almost said nothing, don't you agree?)

[Shadowness]

Well apart from the last section ( the police bit), that was very very very average.

[jmb]

Spot the "health and safety" moment when Jeremy's wheel came off tho! Ooops

[Aston Martin]

Thank you Wilman!!!

Absolutely brilliant.

"and now only on BBC 1... Top Gear???"

The challenge, James ice cream sound was hilarious... Jeremy is fucking brave and that wheel which nearly hit the camera. :O

[WillDAQ]

It was a bit average right up until the moment the police cars segment started..

[Mr-Stabby]

A perfect mix of reviews for the people who wanted them, and absolutely f*cking hilarious car comedy with the police cars. 10/10. James Mays police siren had me in hysterics!

Loved the 'Dave' comments, about time they mentioned it! Oh and for some reason the announcer thought they were ONLY on BBC1

[MXM]

Worst. Guests. Ever.

Otherwise it was fun, but the very obviously staged challenges disappointed a bit. Continuity problem in Hammond's lap? His spike mat re-appears there briefly after he lost it first...

[ScottishStig]

It seemed really different to normal Top Gear, dunno why. Prob just the way they started and the interview wasnt really much of an interview. The stunt driver thing was utterly pointless but at least its back and it was damn funny, especially the police cars. Rozzers!!!

[nist7]

Originally Posted by Shadowness

Well apart from the last section ( the police bit), that was very very very average.

Indeed. A less than stellar episode to open this new series. Let's hope it goes uphill from here.

[anti-net]

That was hilarious, a little run down:

The fuel economy segment was quite serious, the Prius isn't that economical (tho that was most likely faked, but I get there point), or environmentally friendly. The stunt bit was OK, I guess its more for kids who like that sort of thing.

The police cars, bloody hell that was funny, WTF was Hammond thinking buying that piece of shit. Jeremy's wheel add ons were classic! James clearly hadn't thought out how shit that Lexus is

Lets hope there more to come

[Frederic]

I don't get the Dave comments?
And what about Top Gear stunt driver? I found it a bit random :s

[jayhawk]

Originally Posted by Frederic

Btw: in the beginning (first 15 min), I thought there was a bit too much Clarkson (he kept on rattling and the others almost said nothing, don't you agree?)

I disagree; it was great that he made the point that it is NOT what the car is, it is how you DRIVE it. I can get 30 mpg out of my porky WRX, which is rated at 20/27.

[D-Fence]

Let me just copy the logs from the channel about the "Stars":

[21:28] <Leviathan> ok now i go get a beer
[21:28] <batsheep> hahahaha
[21:28] <@D-Fence> bleh
[21:28] <@D-Fence> I can't skip through this now
[21:28] <@MXM> who are these people?
[21:28] <@swek> No idea
[21:28] <Regen> have no clue
[21:29] <batsheep> is that best said in a seinfeld voice, MXM?
[21:29] <Regen> wow someone sucks at driving
[21:29] <@MXM> hehe, batsheep
[21:29] <Regen> think I just killed a rabbit
[21:29] <@D-Fence> bleh
[21:29] <@D-Fence> I hate star in a reasonably priced car
[21:29] <batsheep> who likes it?
[21:29] <Regen> yeah me too
[21:29] <@swek> aaargh
[21:30] <@swek> Make the voice stop
[21:30] <@D-Fence> ffs
[21:30] <@D-Fence> kill it
[21:30] <Regen> this guys voice makes me want to rip my ears out
[21:30] <nist7> ugh....wow......
[21:30] <@swek> That guy needs to bechased out of the studio
[21:31] <@D-Fence> ffs
[21:31] <`BleakHarvest> Nice time, though.
[21:31] <@D-Fence> he sounds like the alien from american dad
[21:31] <Regen> haha yeah
[21:31] <+Luca> no
[21:31] <Tim0r>
[21:31] <+Luca> roger sounds much cooler
[21:32] <@D-Fence> ...make it end.
[21:32] <~Adunaphel> kill it
[21:32] <~Adunaphel> with fire
[21:32] <@swek> my ears
[21:32] <nist7> OMG....that laugh......
[21:32] <`BleakHarvest> JLC isn't as annoying
[21:32] <nist7> i can't believe that's his actual voce......
[21:32] <Regen> this part is an epic fail
[21:32] <Leviathan> fail it is, yes
[21:32] <nist7> ya.....and the stuntman segment sucked as well....bleh
[21:33] <+Luca> yeh
[21:33] <batsheep> oooo
[21:33] <Bean_Bandit> why can't I fast forward the stream?
[21:33] <@D-Fence> stupid creampie joke
[21:33] <Bean_Bandit> this is terrible
[21:33] <Regen> Yeah
[21:34] <vaetti> please kill him
[21:34] <@FliPP> oh hell i can't stand thode fuckers
[21:34] <@D-Fence> suddenly I like steven seagal
[21:34] <@FliPP> segal is gold against those two brainiacs
[21:34] <@swek> noooo
[21:34] <@swek> two laps
[21:34] <@swek>
[21:35] <Leviathan> omg its even longer
[21:35] <batsheep> hahaha
[21:35] <@D-Fence> sadly we know he didn't die
[21:35] <`BleakHarvest> Cummon kidder.
[21:35] <vaetti> those two ruined the whole episode
[21:35] <`BleakHarvest> Beat Simon
[21:35] <@D-Fence> wtf is this
[21:36] <@D-Fence> who ARE those persons
[21:36] <nist7> lol....you tell me
[21:36] <+Ice> no idea
[21:36] <nist7> some uk celeb
[21:36] <`BleakHarvest> Dipshits looking to plug their show.
[21:36] <`BleakHarvest> Ignore em
[21:36] <@D-Fence> HAHA
[21:37] <@D-Fence> moron
[21:37] <batsheep> yes
[21:37] <@D-Fence> revoke his licence
[21:37] <@D-Fence> and shoot him
[21:37] <Regen> lol
[21:37] * `BleakHarvest mutes
[21:37] <@swek> Worst guest segment they did so far.
[21:37] <@swek> What were they thinking?
[21:37] <nist7> god......and these two had to be on an episode where they feature a f430 scuderia!!!!
[21:37] <nist7> argh!
[21:37] <@MXM> this one will be faster tho
[21:38] <batsheep> yes
[21:38] <nist7> who the hell approved these two guests
[21:38] <batsheep> I do want to know how fast he went
[21:38] <@D-Fence> I so hope andy wilman reads finalgear tomorrow
[21:38] <batsheep> hahahaha
[21:38] <Leviathan> that was quick... or was it?
[21:38] <+ElToro> WHY IS THIS SEGMENT STILL ON
[21:38] <+ElToro> aaargh
[21:38] <+ElToro> STOP IT
[21:38] <+ElToro> :'(
[21:38] <nist7> okok.....its over
[21:38] <Leviathan> oh no it wasnt
[21:38] <nist7> its over
[21:38] <~Adunaphel> yay!
[21:38] <+ElToro> god that was awful
[21:38] <~Adunaphel> the voice ends
[21:38] * Leviathan wants police cars!!!
[21:38] <batsheep> no, it has not been a joy
[21:38] <batsheep> yes
[21:38] <@swek> finally
[21:38] <nist7> lol......

Stuntman bit: Meh Meh
Scuderia: Yay!
Police Cars: Staged but funny (and badly cut, uh, Hammonds tire appearing and disappearing)
MPG: Funny
SIARPC: WHAT WERE YOU THINKING???

[ScottishStig]

Originally Posted by Frederic

I don't get the Dave comments?
And what about Top Gear stunt driver? I found it a bit random :s

Dave is a UK tv channel that shows Top Gear repeats all the time.

[Mike Bull]

Not too bad a start to a new series- I don't like either of the guests and the Top Gear Stuntman bit didn't do a lot for me, but otherwise, business as usual, and some good stuff.