[11x03] July 6th, 2008 - Page 3

Martyn · July 6th, 2008, 09:50 PM

I knew that was coming. All I said was that I thought that particular bit was unecessary. Obviously I'm not allowed an opinion.

Goob · July 6th, 2008, 09:51 PM

lol

Jeremy: "I had a blowout right? .. and and thats the point, I had a blowout. I held it."

lol thats classic

Shadowness · July 6th, 2008, 09:59 PM

Good episode.

Didnt like the silly camera work on the Bentley segment, seemed too artsy fartsy. Good to try different things, but that didnt work for me images/smilies/sad.gif

IceBone · July 6th, 2008, 10:14 PM

I found the forum with the hottest women in motoring and motorsport!

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...p?h=0&t=543839

Oh, and the pic that Jezza found on the internet is that guy fucking his RangeRover up the tailpipe. images/smilies/yucky.gif

Hiroke · July 6th, 2008, 10:15 PM

Right, first time I'm giving my opinion on an episode, so here goes.

I quite liked the Brooklands review, even if it was just a load of powersliding and smoke. The spectacle of seeing a huge car like that going sideways and shredding its tires is almost surreal. Really like that car.

I really enjoyed the news section, though I always have. Wonder if there's going to be a "I went on the interner and this is what I found..." for the rest of the series, I'm very curious as to what those pics are images/smilies/lol.gif

And I just had to laugh when they mentioned the Dacia Sandero again.

The cheap Alfa challenge. After watching the Police car challenge from the first episode, I was expecting a lot here but I was slightly dissapointed to be honest. The biggest problem for me was that it was almost too scripted, if that's understandable. Things like the 75 ending on it's side and Hammon constantly bumping into May by "accident" was starting to wear a bit thin. It did look as though James was genuinely upset when he dumped Hammond. Like it was mentioned, the whole challenge lacked the sparkle of previous cheap car challenges.

I've never been a huge fan of a SIARPC, and in this episode it just was just plain boring for me. Then again I guess this also depends somewhat if you happen to be a fan of the star(s) appearing in these sections.

Overall it was still a fun episode, what TG episode isn't? But in my opinion the weakest in the series so far. Next week they are off to Japan, and from what I've seen in the preview clip in episode one there will be more reports from Japan to follow (Mitsuoka Orochi anyone?) which should be fun.

7/10

matt2000 · July 6th, 2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hiroke

Right, first time I'm giving my opinion on an episode, so here goes.

I quite liked the Brooklands review, even if it was just a load of powersliding and smoke. The spectacle of seeing a huge car like that going sideways and shredding its tires is almost surreal. Really like that car.

I wouldn't have the Bentley reviews any other way, they tell us all we need to know about a car we probably won't buy. And if we do, he's shown us what we will be doing with it. images/smilies/lol.gif

THE REAL STIG · July 6th, 2008, 10:25 PM

Great episode, the Alfa challenge was epic...but it was clear that the Alfa landing on it's side was scripted and didn't really happen, otherwise they would've shown it...

jmb · July 6th, 2008, 10:29 PM

Another great episode. The Alfa bits were hilarious, but annoyed they were up this way and I didn't know (Rockingham is only 10 mins from here!)
Can't believe Jeremy won, I reckon James should have really...

Speedtouch · July 6th, 2008, 10:35 PM

The Bentley segment I think was great (also I found the filming damn good Shadowness). And the holding a blowout joke was brilliant too.

The news I think was a great one, better than the last 2 thats for sure. James not being able to talk about the Dacia Sandaro, and what was the first picture?

SIARPC was OK, and again, I think non-British people will not vote it as highly as the guests this series have been the kind who are very popular in the UK, but not that much elsewhere.

Alfas? Had me in tears all the way through. Epic. A 10/10 for that segment.

Whole show was let down by an improvable SIARPC. 9.5/10.

Tx1491 · July 6th, 2008, 10:51 PM

Tv kept cutting out but am I right in saying there was no top gear stunt man segment? not that I miss it but it seems right on track to going the same way as top gear dog.

IceBone · July 6th, 2008, 10:53 PM

No TGSM this week. Didn't miss him one bit.

Aston Martin · July 6th, 2008, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IceBone

I found the forum with the hottest women in motoring and motorsport!

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...p?h=0&t=543839

Oh, and the pic that Jezza found on the internet is that guy fucking his RangeRover up the tailpipe. images/smilies/yucky.gif

Suzi Perry... *i'd love to ride that bitch like a pony. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

*American Pie reference FTW.

Seasonone · July 6th, 2008, 10:59 PM

8.5-9

I wish the alfas spent a little less time on the track and more "cocking about." I like how most of the other challenges have them briefly going to a track but that's not 1/2 the show. The 2nd half of it was great, that's the kind of stuff I missed from the first half.

The Bently was good but I thought they overdid the "quick flash shots" to make it artsy. They do that every now and than and it's not too annoying IMO it would be better if it were filmed like the rest and not like 2 fast 2 furious.

All in all a good episode, hope it's not the "high point" of this season though.

klankymen · July 6th, 2008, 11:28 PM

Is anyone else having trouble with the BBC iPlayer tonigh? The ad before the show works fine, and then it just says "This doesn't seem to be working. Try again later."

SwissWhiskey · July 6th, 2008, 11:46 PM

A solid 9!

The Bentley review was good. Nothing to complain there. None of that Scuderia nonesense.

Alpha: Made my day! Epic

STIARPC: sorry... didn't float my boat.

News: Today's best laugh!

wiltzei · July 7th, 2008, 12:07 AM

Rock solid episode, even SIARPC was good, even I haven´t seen the blokes anywhere.
Alfa Challenge: Superb. Great motoring all the way.
Bentley: Classic Clarkson, but the car wasn´t appealing.

Holiace · July 7th, 2008, 12:10 AM

Review

Brooklyns: I really liked the editing, it was sweet.It was also funny (tire breaking and all) and I like the car. I'd rather have the Brooklyns than the Phantom! 7/10

News and stuff: 7/10
* Jeremy mocking Hammond.
* On the internet and we don't get to see what it was...
* James was NO #10!
* Signs images/smilies/tongue.gif

* New Scirocco, has always been brilliant. I hope my dad will buy one!
* Seat Leon is a SEAT and that is not my favorite brand. I'd rather have a Scirocco!
* The Dacia is ugly!

Alfa challenge part 1: 9/10
* As always: The prices they got them for are soooooo low!!! Incredible!
* "And what have you bought you idiot?" - James May
* The spider! Holy smokes. This is the one I find reasonable for its price.
* "I may surprise you, I bet you I don't though" - James May (again images/smilies/tongue.gif

)

* The opposition on the track was a LITTLE bit.. too supreme. I loved when Hammond saw the F1 car pass him by "What?!"

* Everything broke 25 minutes in! images/smilies/tongue.gif

* BRILLIANT with the overtaking stop: =)

The calender challenge thingy and scoring: Pretty funny. Brilliant as well images/smilies/tongue.gif

SIARPC: 6/10
* OK but not the best.
* 34:30 - 44:30 = Too long! Should not be longer than 7-8 minutes...

Alfa challenge part 2: 9/10
* When it started and they got the next challenge I though that the one which would look the best would be the Spider.
* Did he really steal Jeremys jacket? I don't believe it. Scripted images/smilies/tongue.gif

* Poor James, the cheese images/smilies/tongue.gif

* James got pissed and left Hammond behind, well done James. I think this was not scripted and very funny.
* And I was wrong, Hammonds car did not turn out to be the best ^^

This episode: 9/10. Totally brilliant!

jpmfan · July 7th, 2008, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hiroke

I quite liked the Brooklands review, even if it was just a load of powersliding and smoke. The spectacle of seeing a huge car like that going sideways and shredding its tires is almost surreal. Really like that car.

I really enjoyed the news section, though I always have. Wonder if there's going to be a "I went on the interner and this is what I found..." for the rest of the series, I'm very curious as to what those pics are images/smilies/lol.gif

And I just had to laugh when they mentioned the Dacia Sandero again.

The cheap Alfa challenge. After watching the Police car challenge from the first episode, I was expecting a lot here but I was slightly dissapointed to be honest. The biggest problem for me was that it was almost too scripted, if that's understandable. Things like the 75 ending on it's side and Hammon constantly bumping into May by "accident" was starting to wear a bit thin. It did look as though James was genuinely upset when he dumped Hammond. Like it was mentioned, the whole challenge lacked the sparkle of previous cheap car challenges.

I've never been a huge fan of a SIARPC, and in this episode it just was just plain boring for me.

Overall it was still a fun episode, what TG episode isn't? But in my opinion the weakest in the series so far.

7/10

Pretty much exactly how i felt about the episode too. Enjoyed the Bentley review but thought the Alfa bit was abit over scripted for my liking.
Shame there was no Stig drive this week.

Thanatos · July 7th, 2008, 12:20 AM

the best show in this season so far for me.

news were great, didnt felt scripted like last time, the bentley review was on the level of the better reviews including the camera work. the news especialy felt diffrent... like they listend to the comments.
as for the alfa challange i was expecting more of the same from previous challanges, but the track day challange was quite clever and well thought out. shame there wasnt more action on the alfa meeting, maybe if the guys would socialize and get to know their new croud could be entertaining instead of the hammond mccrash

also what was the point of the chicks on the grass with clarkson by the gas station. felt like there was a point missing.

Holiace · July 7th, 2008, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thanatos

maybe if the guys would socialize and get to know their new croud could be entertaining instead of the hammond mccrash

You mean ge to know us? Here on Finalgear?Tehy have 400 million viewers or so...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thanatos

also what was the point of the chicks on the grass with clarkson by the gas station. felt like there was a point missing.

True, I didn't get that either images/smilies/tongue.gif

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July 6th, 2008, 09:50 PM	#41
Martyn Joined: Feb 5th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Stafford, England Age: 24 Posts: 440 Car: Ford Focus Rep Power: 18	I knew that was coming. All I said was that I thought that particular bit was unecessary. Obviously I'm not allowed an opinion. __________________

July 6th, 2008, 09:59 PM	#43
Shadowness Joined: Jun 20th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Midlands, UK Age: 21 Posts: 1,057 Car: RenaultSport Clio 182FF Rep Power: 23	Good episode. Didnt like the silly camera work on the Bentley segment, seemed too artsy fartsy. Good to try different things, but that didnt work for me __________________ Photo gallery----> http://www.danfreemanphotography.com/

July 6th, 2008, 10:14 PM	#44
IceBone Gulf Livery Rules Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 12:29 AM Location: Slovenistan Age: 24 Posts: 6,650 Car: Mitsubishi Carisma GDI Rep Power: 70	I found the forum with the hottest women in motoring and motorsport! http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...p?h=0&t=543839 Oh, and the pic that Jezza found on the internet is that guy fucking his RangeRover up the tailpipe. __________________ The Mitsubishop of Natural Aspiraton

July 6th, 2008, 10:15 PM	#45
Hiroke Flippin Fantastic Bloke Joined: Dec 16th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: United Kingdom Age: 24 Posts: 160 Rep Power: 19	Right, first time I'm giving my opinion on an episode, so here goes. I quite liked the Brooklands review, even if it was just a load of powersliding and smoke. The spectacle of seeing a huge car like that going sideways and shredding its tires is almost surreal. Really like that car. I really enjoyed the news section, though I always have. Wonder if there's going to be a "I went on the interner and this is what I found..." for the rest of the series, I'm very curious as to what those pics are And I just had to laugh when they mentioned the Dacia Sandero again. The cheap Alfa challenge. After watching the Police car challenge from the first episode, I was expecting a lot here but I was slightly dissapointed to be honest. The biggest problem for me was that it was almost too scripted, if that's understandable. Things like the 75 ending on it's side and Hammon constantly bumping into May by "accident" was starting to wear a bit thin. It did look as though James was genuinely upset when he dumped Hammond. Like it was mentioned, the whole challenge lacked the sparkle of previous cheap car challenges. I've never been a huge fan of a SIARPC, and in this episode it just was just plain boring for me. Then again I guess this also depends somewhat if you happen to be a fan of the star(s) appearing in these sections. Overall it was still a fun episode, what TG episode isn't? But in my opinion the weakest in the series so far. Next week they are off to Japan, and from what I've seen in the preview clip in episode one there will be more reports from Japan to follow (Mitsuoka Orochi anyone?) which should be fun. 7/10

July 6th, 2008, 09:51 PM	#42
Goob Joined: Nov 2nd, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Ontario Posts: 20 Car: 2004 Lancer Ralliart Rep Power: 0	lol Jeremy: "I had a blowout right? .. and and thats the point, I had a blowout. I held it." lol thats classic

July 6th, 2008, 10:25 PM	#47
THE REAL STIG Joined: May 24th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Geneva, Switzerland Posts: 1,345 Car: McLaren Mercedes MP4/23 :P Rep Power: 17	Great episode, the Alfa challenge was epic...but it was clear that the Alfa landing on it's side was scripted and didn't really happen, otherwise they would've shown it... __________________ "The pedal under my right foot isn't so much a throttle, as it is a hyper-space button." -Jeremy Clarkson VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES

July 6th, 2008, 10:29 PM	#48
jmb Joined: May 8th, 2006 Last Online: November 29th, 2008 Location: Oundle Posts: 99 Car: Passat VR5 Rep Power: 11	Another great episode. The Alfa bits were hilarious, but annoyed they were up this way and I didn't know (Rockingham is only 10 mins from here!) Can't believe Jeremy won, I reckon James should have really... __________________ Visit the puffle website for photography, Free Mobile themes and more! Check out my HTPC Blog as I try and get a dual tuner HD Freesat Mediaportal based PC up and running! Low cost server and network monitoring - Keep Alive

July 6th, 2008, 10:35 PM	#49
Speedtouch Joined: Jul 30th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Kent, England Age: 16 Posts: 2,772 Rep Power: 33	The Bentley segment I think was great (also I found the filming damn good Shadowness). And the holding a blowout joke was brilliant too. The news I think was a great one, better than the last 2 thats for sure. James not being able to talk about the Dacia Sandaro, and what was the first picture? SIARPC was OK, and again, I think non-British people will not vote it as highly as the guests this series have been the kind who are very popular in the UK, but not that much elsewhere. Alfas? Had me in tears all the way through. Epic. A 10/10 for that segment. Whole show was let down by an improvable SIARPC. 9.5/10. __________________ Eyre Photography

July 6th, 2008, 10:51 PM	#50
Tx1491 Joined: Feb 4th, 2007 Last Online: October 1st, 2008 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	Tv kept cutting out but am I right in saying there was no top gear stunt man segment? not that I miss it but it seems right on track to going the same way as top gear dog.

July 6th, 2008, 10:53 PM	#51
IceBone Gulf Livery Rules Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 12:29 AM Location: Slovenistan Age: 24 Posts: 6,650 Car: Mitsubishi Carisma GDI Rep Power: 70	No TGSM this week. Didn't miss him one bit. __________________ The Mitsubishop of Natural Aspiraton

July 6th, 2008, 10:59 PM	#53
Seasonone Joined: Jun 30th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon USA Age: 24 Posts: 593 Car: RB25 "silvia" Rep Power: 16	8.5-9 I wish the alfas spent a little less time on the track and more "cocking about." I like how most of the other challenges have them briefly going to a track but that's not 1/2 the show. The 2nd half of it was great, that's the kind of stuff I missed from the first half. The Bently was good but I thought they overdid the "quick flash shots" to make it artsy. They do that every now and than and it's not too annoying IMO it would be better if it were filmed like the rest and not like 2 fast 2 furious. All in all a good episode, hope it's not the "high point" of this season though.

July 6th, 2008, 11:28 PM	#54
klankymen Joined: Jun 3rd, 2008 Last Online: 12:13 AM Location: Monaco di Baviera Age: 20 Posts: 961 Car: VW Golf IV 1.6 Rep Power: 19	Is anyone else having trouble with the BBC iPlayer tonigh? The ad before the show works fine, and then it just says "This doesn't seem to be working. Try again later."

July 6th, 2008, 11:46 PM	#55
SwissWhiskey Joined: Jun 24th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	A solid 9! The Bentley review was good. Nothing to complain there. None of that Scuderia nonesense. Alpha: Made my day! Epic STIARPC: sorry... didn't float my boat. News: Today's best laugh!

July 7th, 2008, 12:07 AM	#56
wiltzei Joined: Mar 15th, 2008 Last Online: November 30th, 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 5 Car: Shopping trolley Rep Power: 0	Rock solid episode, even SIARPC was good, even I haven´t seen the blokes anywhere. Alfa Challenge: Superb. Great motoring all the way. Bentley: Classic Clarkson, but the car wasn´t appealing.

July 7th, 2008, 12:10 AM	#57
Holiace Joined: Aug 29th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sweden Age: 18 Posts: 119 Car: I don't have one right now :( Rep Power: 6	Review Brooklyns: I really liked the editing, it was sweet.It was also funny (tire breaking and all) and I like the car. I'd rather have the Brooklyns than the Phantom! 7/10 News and stuff: 7/10 * Jeremy mocking Hammond. * On the internet and we don't get to see what it was... * James was NO #10! * Signs * New Scirocco, has always been brilliant. I hope my dad will buy one! * Seat Leon is a SEAT and that is not my favorite brand. I'd rather have a Scirocco! * The Dacia is ugly! Alfa challenge part 1: 9/10 * As always: The prices they got them for are soooooo low!!! Incredible! * "And what have you bought you idiot?" - James May * The spider! Holy smokes. This is the one I find reasonable for its price. * "I may surprise you, I bet you I don't though" - James May (again ) * The opposition on the track was a LITTLE bit.. too supreme. I loved when Hammond saw the F1 car pass him by "What?!" * Everything broke 25 minutes in! * BRILLIANT with the overtaking stop: =) The calender challenge thingy and scoring: Pretty funny. Brilliant as well SIARPC: 6/10 * OK but not the best. * 34:30 - 44:30 = Too long! Should not be longer than 7-8 minutes... Alfa challenge part 2: 9/10 * When it started and they got the next challenge I though that the one which would look the best would be the Spider. * Did he really steal Jeremys jacket? I don't believe it. Scripted * Poor James, the cheese * James got pissed and left Hammond behind, well done James. I think this was not scripted and very funny. * And I was wrong, Hammonds car did not turn out to be the best ^^ This episode: 9/10. Totally brilliant! __________________ Always Ambitious, sometimes rubbish. Last edited by Holiace; July 7th, 2008 at 12:18 AM..

July 7th, 2008, 12:20 AM	#59
Thanatos Joined: Feb 2nd, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 153 Rep Power: 20	the best show in this season so far for me. news were great, didnt felt scripted like last time, the bentley review was on the level of the better reviews including the camera work. the news especialy felt diffrent... like they listend to the comments. as for the alfa challange i was expecting more of the same from previous challanges, but the track day challange was quite clever and well thought out. shame there wasnt more action on the alfa meeting, maybe if the guys would socialize and get to know their new croud could be entertaining instead of the hammond mccrash also what was the point of the chicks on the grass with clarkson by the gas station. felt like there was a point missing. Last edited by Thanatos; July 7th, 2008 at 12:25 AM..