[Winter Olympics Special] February 12, 2006 - Page 2

Brian · February 13th, 2006, 08:36 AM

Absolutely brilliant episode. In Hammond's words, "We are in fact on the cutting edge of cocking about". Great music too (all kinds of little Hybrid clips).

silly · February 13th, 2006, 12:59 PM

Fantastic episode, however the race between Richard in the bobsleigh and James in the rally car has been on a previous episode I'm sure.

Clarkson "there are twor easons why that isn't going to stop the mini. Firstly it isn't big enough, and secondly you've built it on the wrong slope!"

hajj · February 13th, 2006, 01:00 PM

Ahhhh I forgot my headphones and I cant turn on my speakers in the libary... images/smilies/mad.gif

But the episode looks at least good. images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

I hope the talking is equally good. images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

Plexface · February 13th, 2006, 01:54 PM

I'm really impressed by James shooting. I've done some biathlon and it's not easy hitting five out of five standing up.

montybodkin · February 13th, 2006, 02:16 PM

You can see the whole show at the mo on the BBC 2 website:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo/

Spaced · February 13th, 2006, 02:33 PM

Its about time the episodes were shown on the BBC website!

What a great episode, ive already watched it 3 times. Whilst i was watching it, i thought it was bit of a cop out re-showing the car v bobsleigh, but really it doesnt make any difference, was still one of the best all time episosdes id say, well worth the download!

hajj · February 13th, 2006, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montybodkin

You can see the whole show at the mo on the BBC 2 website:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo/

Appearently only for UK viewers though, I can't access it. (Not that I do care)
But it is a great step towards internet-TV. images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Does anyone know a decent UK proxy images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Evo7 · February 13th, 2006, 02:52 PM

They should have made James and Jeremy do some ice skating. images/smilies/lol.gif

That episode showed a side to Jeremy and James' relationship that hasn't been seen before as it's nomally James and Richard that spend the most time together.

And the three of them are even such good freinds that they'd eat snow the other person has pissed on. images/smilies/eek.gif

CamoN · February 13th, 2006, 03:21 PM

This episode just blew my mind. Top Gear really is the day dream of every male. Being that 7-year-old kid again with a wicked imagination AND having access to world's fastest and most powerful cars, having the resources to go to the edge of cocking about AND finally, eating golden snow after losing to your mate. That's what everyone's life should be like. images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

One thing I found odd was the snowmobile. Is it really that uncommon in Great Britain that it has to be explained as being a jetski with a tank track at the back? And it also opened a new side to the Stig. If the guy who came down with the snowmobile wasn't a stuntman, who was he? I doubt some former F1 driver (or any normal race driver for that matter) would have the guts to do a stunt like that. It's something else to be buckled up in the safety of a car's steel frame than jumping that kind of distances on a snowmobile.

qube · February 13th, 2006, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamoN

One thing I found odd was the snowmobile. Is it really that uncommon in Great Britain that it has to be explained

Yes, other than Scotland we've not had any real amount snow in the UK since the last ice-age.

Very good show, cracked up as JM & JC sat their in T-Shirts after they'd frozen RH.

So want that Jag.

Matthew

Spaced · February 13th, 2006, 03:53 PM

hmm, i have a sneaking suspicion that wasnt the stig driving the snowmobile images/smilies/wacko.gif

must of been some extreme snowmobile racing dude. They really are not common here at all, after all we don't really have a need for them most of the time, although i'm sure most people are aware of what they are.

Dins · February 13th, 2006, 04:06 PM

Hammond building the barrier was absolutely hillarious!
JC: Richard Hammond, how's the braking going?
RH: It's going well, it's going well. (Slides past the camera)

HAHAHA, that rivals May's umbrella fall in 06x01 images/smilies/lol.gif

teeb · February 13th, 2006, 04:22 PM

Off o'the bbc comments page :

Quote:

To all those getting excited over the Top Gear Winter Olympics - grow up, like the presenters should. Cars should be treated with respect, not as schoolboys' playthings. The whole show was a load of rubbish, childish and pointless. Let's have a more serious "consumer" based motoring show dealing with the facts & figures of normal motors relevant to us all, not overpaid presenters wasting our licence fee.

Aaaaahahahahahahahha.

Poor sod wearing a g-string made of cheesewire.

The Flying Dutchman · February 13th, 2006, 05:02 PM

Hi!

This episode... Oh.... This Episode! I can't believe how friggin' good this one was! Cars used in this episode were just amazing! That Jag is just beautiful, I still love the Disco but... let's not forget the heroic mini! Up Up and away little mini, FLY! hahaha! I also thought that the Audi/Volvo race was really good. The H&K Mp5 I love that gun! Absolutely loved this one!

But!

Does anybody know if there is a 700mb version out? The 300 one doesn't really float my boat... images/smilies/wink.gif

The Flying Dutchman · February 13th, 2006, 05:08 PM

I forgot to mention one little thing...

EAT LEAD, OLYMPIC TARGET!!!! images/smilies/w00t.gif

Dins · February 13th, 2006, 05:15 PM

and then the tree fell. it was brilliant

duh · February 13th, 2006, 05:27 PM

I was laughing my arse off when i saw that mini blasting down that ski slope!

It's awfully childish and retarded but oh i love it so! This is why top gear rocks!!

ycchan · February 13th, 2006, 05:30 PM

Awesome

made my day

ycchan · February 13th, 2006, 05:33 PM

haha just noticed all the credits start with Bjorn images/smilies/lol.gif

Maxi · February 13th, 2006, 05:56 PM

Haha Did younotice it said Benny Hammond and Agnetha May aswell? And Anni-Frid Stig (Anni frid is a girls name images/smilies/tongue.gif

)

Haha, one of the best episodes ever!

February 13th, 2006, 08:36 AM	#21
Brian Joined: Nov 14th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Brescia, Italy Posts: 39 Car: 2 cars: 6 cylinders up front, LSDs out back Rep Power: 0	Absolutely brilliant episode. In Hammond's words, "We are in fact on the cutting edge of cocking about". Great music too (all kinds of little Hybrid clips). __________________ Pace Fuori... G35 6MT / E46 M3 / 748

February 13th, 2006, 01:00 PM	#23
hajj Joined: Mar 29th, 2005 Last Online: 06:43 PM Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,648 Rep Power: 18	Ahhhh I forgot my headphones and I cant turn on my speakers in the libary... But the episode looks at least good. I hope the talking is equally good. __________________ Global Warming isn't working - I am FREEZING!!

February 13th, 2006, 01:54 PM	#24
Plexface Joined: Jan 25th, 2006 Last Online: October 4th, 2008 Location: Hideout in Norway Posts: 214 Rep Power: 12	I'm really impressed by James shooting. I've done some biathlon and it's not easy hitting five out of five standing up. __________________ "Brain; an apparatus with which we think we think."

February 13th, 2006, 02:52 PM	#28
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	They should have made James and Jeremy do some ice skating. That episode showed a side to Jeremy and James' relationship that hasn't been seen before as it's nomally James and Richard that spend the most time together. And the three of them are even such good freinds that they'd eat snow the other person has pissed on.

February 13th, 2006, 03:21 PM	#29
CamoN Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: October 25th, 2008 Location: Finland Age: 22 Posts: 111 Car: Smart Roadster Coupé '04 Rep Power: 17	This episode just blew my mind. Top Gear really is the day dream of every male. Being that 7-year-old kid again with a wicked imagination AND having access to world's fastest and most powerful cars, having the resources to go to the edge of cocking about AND finally, eating golden snow after losing to your mate. That's what everyone's life should be like. One thing I found odd was the snowmobile. Is it really that uncommon in Great Britain that it has to be explained as being a jetski with a tank track at the back? And it also opened a new side to the Stig. If the guy who came down with the snowmobile wasn't a stuntman, who was he? I doubt some former F1 driver (or any normal race driver for that matter) would have the guts to do a stunt like that. It's something else to be buckled up in the safety of a car's steel frame than jumping that kind of distances on a snowmobile. __________________ I Have The Need. The Need For Speed.

February 13th, 2006, 12:59 PM	#22
silly Joined: Oct 31st, 2005 Last Online: July 30th, 2006 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Fantastic episode, however the race between Richard in the bobsleigh and James in the rally car has been on a previous episode I'm sure. Clarkson "there are twor easons why that isn't going to stop the mini. Firstly it isn't big enough, and secondly you've built it on the wrong slope!"

February 13th, 2006, 02:16 PM	#25
montybodkin Joined: Feb 13th, 2006 Last Online: February 13th, 2006 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	You can see the whole show at the mo on the BBC 2 website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo/

February 13th, 2006, 02:33 PM	#26
Spaced Joined: Nov 14th, 2005 Last Online: October 6th, 2008 Location: Lichfield, UK Age: 30 Posts: 62 Rep Power: 0	Its about time the episodes were shown on the BBC website! What a great episode, ive already watched it 3 times. Whilst i was watching it, i thought it was bit of a cop out re-showing the car v bobsleigh, but really it doesnt make any difference, was still one of the best all time episosdes id say, well worth the download!

February 13th, 2006, 03:53 PM	#31
Spaced Joined: Nov 14th, 2005 Last Online: October 6th, 2008 Location: Lichfield, UK Age: 30 Posts: 62 Rep Power: 0	hmm, i have a sneaking suspicion that wasnt the stig driving the snowmobile must of been some extreme snowmobile racing dude. They really are not common here at all, after all we don't really have a need for them most of the time, although i'm sure most people are aware of what they are.

February 13th, 2006, 04:06 PM	#32
Dins Joined: Jul 27th, 2005 Last Online: 09:24 PM Location: Duesseldorf, Germany Age: 23 Posts: 751 Car: 325i Rep Power: 21	Hammond building the barrier was absolutely hillarious! JC: Richard Hammond, how's the braking going? RH: It's going well, it's going well. (Slides past the camera) HAHAHA, that rivals May's umbrella fall in 06x01 __________________ "[...] Front wheel drive is the work of satan." - James May "Yes." - Mika Hakkinen

February 13th, 2006, 05:02 PM	#34
The Flying Dutchman Joined: Dec 10th, 2005 Last Online: March 19th, 2006 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Hi! This episode... Oh.... This Episode! I can't believe how friggin' good this one was! Cars used in this episode were just amazing! That Jag is just beautiful, I still love the Disco but... let's not forget the heroic mini! Up Up and away little mini, FLY! hahaha! I also thought that the Audi/Volvo race was really good. The H&K Mp5 I love that gun! Absolutely loved this one! But! Does anybody know if there is a 700mb version out? The 300 one doesn't really float my boat... __________________ I'll have one of those Land Rovers, thank you.

February 13th, 2006, 05:08 PM	#35
The Flying Dutchman Joined: Dec 10th, 2005 Last Online: March 19th, 2006 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	I forgot to mention one little thing... EAT LEAD, OLYMPIC TARGET!!!! __________________ I'll have one of those Land Rovers, thank you.

February 13th, 2006, 05:15 PM	#36
Dins Joined: Jul 27th, 2005 Last Online: 09:24 PM Location: Duesseldorf, Germany Age: 23 Posts: 751 Car: 325i Rep Power: 21	and then the tree fell. it was brilliant __________________ "[...] Front wheel drive is the work of satan." - James May "Yes." - Mika Hakkinen

February 13th, 2006, 05:27 PM	#37
duh Joined: Apr 22nd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	I was laughing my arse off when i saw that mini blasting down that ski slope! It's awfully childish and retarded but oh i love it so! This is why top gear rocks!! __________________

February 13th, 2006, 05:30 PM	#38
ycchan Joined: Jul 26th, 2005 Last Online: 04:46 AM Posts: 89 Rep Power: 0	Awesome made my day

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February 13th, 2006, 05:33 PM	#39
ycchan Joined: Jul 26th, 2005 Last Online: 04:46 AM Posts: 89 Rep Power: 0	haha just noticed all the credits start with Bjorn

February 13th, 2006, 05:56 PM	#40
Maxi Joined: Dec 18th, 2005 Last Online: November 29th, 2008 Posts: 51 Rep Power: 0	Haha Did younotice it said Benny Hammond and Agnetha May aswell? And Anni-Frid Stig (Anni frid is a girls name ) Haha, one of the best episodes ever!

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