Duel - discussion thread - Page 2

Koenig · November 3rd, 2009, 9:17 PM

These DVD's really show you how valuable Hammond and May are to Top Gear.

ViperVX · November 3rd, 2009, 9:22 PM

I thought it sucked. The beginning was okay, then car after car after car with Clarkson's cliche phrases, - boring.
Definitely worse then the previous two.

delfindle · November 3rd, 2009, 9:32 PM

It felt like really watered down Top Gear.. meh.

I did like the Top Gear vs Fifth Gear and would love to see an actual competition between both teams.

Best part - "Stig... it just says Gits backwards.." - Tiff

dj.TAKA · November 4th, 2009, 12:31 AM

Same as his previous DVD's. Do one part, move on, do another equally fun/crazy/stupid challenge, and move on.

I far prefer the normal TG show format, as that has the other two as well.

Overall, a bit meh.

gaasc · November 4th, 2009, 12:47 AM

I didn't liked it, it felt bland and repetitive, and i think TG vs. AG could've been done so much better.

dermo911 · November 4th, 2009, 1:27 AM

i beleve everyone in this post do not really get the essense of topgear, jeremy clarkson and having fun...

everything jc has ever produced is love or hate, nothing in between! if you say "i like it, but some bits" - you dont get it...

personaly, jc could sit near a car for 1.20 hours and do absolutely nothing and i still would want to see again and again. duel has jc, loads of great cars, tonns of fun - the end! need nothing else. best timewaisting since last tg season. love it!

Mischief007 · November 4th, 2009, 2:12 AM

the Bathurst S. Greatest car of all time.

Mark355 · November 4th, 2009, 3:31 AM

Cut out the lame stuff like the celebrity offroading, flipper drifting, and frog vs car and this should have been a 40 min DVD. Highlight for me was having Tiff and Vicki show up! Ok, the highlight was Vicki showing up though Tiff had some comments that made me laugh and I never find him amusing on FG. VBH and Stig flirting was

5/10

thescreensavers · November 4th, 2009, 5:13 AM

This was really disappointing... some bits where funny, but wtf this one was horrible. Fifth Gear competition was weak, I wanted to see Tiff and Stig go head to head.

2/10 from me. Horrible... cant believe Clarkson and the top gear production team made this..

Stumpy · November 4th, 2009, 6:10 AM

I was quite shocked when the camera turned and it was Tiff and Vicki. Though, they could have done a LOT more with that.

Oh well. It killed a little time before the new season of TG starts.

..

LurkerPatrol · November 4th, 2009, 6:41 AM

I enjoyed the orgy of noises from the selection of cars.

I also enjoyed VBH + Stig. God someone better not make that into a meme or an entire forum dedicated to their virtual love.

Otherwise it was extremely bad. Can't wait for TG 14 to come. Nuff said

Dsemaj · November 4th, 2009, 8:30 AM

Meh, it's alright. It somewhat lacks the charm of Clarkson's older DVDs, which is disappointing. There's always the old ones to go back to, I suppose. They worked better when it was Clarkson's outlet for crazy destruction, back when Top Gear was sensible-ish.

matt2000 · November 4th, 2009, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thescreensavers

cant believe Clarkson and the top gear production team made this..

Top Gear production team? This is produced by 2Entertain, I'm not sure it has any link to the BBC. Does it have the BBC logo on the case? I can't remember if my old ones do.

Asad · November 4th, 2009, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koenig

These DVD's really show you how valuable Hammond and May are to Top Gear.

+1

Humour was cheesy, felt too scripted and it was all a bit pointless, really.

3/10 from me. Watchable but not enjoyable.

Bring on Season 14.

maxtortheone · November 4th, 2009, 10:53 AM

^ I believe it's the same production team, as seen in the Supercar Showdown outtakes when one guy from the team says it's easier to work with Hammond or May than Clarkson, or something like that

n00bular · November 4th, 2009, 10:57 AM

I liked it. Much different to the other DVDs he has done in the past of thriller etc...It had a top gear format. I thought it was worth it...

8/10 for me, looking forward to next one

and Season 14

NooDle · November 4th, 2009, 12:37 PM

allright, general consensus seems to be that it's 1) more of the same and 2) pretty bad.

Haven't seen it yet (but will do tonight) but I'll post comments when I have.

I do think that the last couple of years his DVDs seem to be getting worse and worse, nice cars, but indeed the same old same old "boring" stuff from JC. I also thought his older videos had a point to them, as in "I'm looking for the most ultimate car in ..." then he drives various things and ranks them...

now he just seems to be in a bunch of random cars (not even in the same class/size/budget), tell us that they are rubbish for reason x, end with an Aston, say it's wonderful, roll credits.

Jos J. · November 4th, 2009, 5:27 PM

I liked it, it was good entertainment for before TG starts again. Liked the part with THE Tiff and VBH, and the stig

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(some say, he never uses fifth gear, because he hates it lol!)

ChaoZ · November 4th, 2009, 6:36 PM

Surprised that Tiff didn't wear any safety gear for the demolition derby. That was the best part of the video. Everything else was ok. Probably 6/10.

Dr_Grip · November 4th, 2009, 7:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt2000

Top Gear production team? This is produced by 2Entertain, I'm not sure it has any link to the BBC. Does it have the BBC logo on the case? I can't remember if my old ones do.

Not as much "production team" as "creative/tech staff" - the director, cinematographer, cutter all are repeat offenders from Top Gear. I don't know for sure about the U.K., but most likely the creative/technical staff is employed on a fixed-term contract for as long as production takes, so doing this DVDs while TG is not shooting is some more weeks of employment for them.

November 3rd, 2009, 9:17 PM	#21
Koenig Joined: May 27th, 2005 Last Online: 1:01 AM Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,426 Rep Power: 40	These DVD's really show you how valuable Hammond and May are to Top Gear. __________________ Please....for the love of all that is good and righteous....somebody nuke Tibet....PLEASE.

November 3rd, 2009, 9:22 PM	#22
ViperVX Joined: Dec 27th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Age: 23 Posts: 1,161 Rep Power: 27	I thought it sucked. The beginning was okay, then car after car after car with Clarkson's cliche phrases, - boring. Definitely worse then the previous two. __________________ Top Gear Rullz 4ever!

November 4th, 2009, 12:31 AM	#24
dj.TAKA Joined: Dec 15th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 427 Car: 98' EP91 Starlet Rep Power: 41	Same as his previous DVD's. Do one part, move on, do another equally fun/crazy/stupid challenge, and move on. I far prefer the normal TG show format, as that has the other two as well. Overall, a bit meh. __________________ DJ.Designz Inc.

November 4th, 2009, 12:47 AM	#25
gaasc Post Whore Joined: Apr 26th, 2008 Last Online: 1:37 AM Location: Honduras Age: 16 Posts: 1,260 Rep Power: 58	I didn't liked it, it felt bland and repetitive, and i think TG vs. AG could've been done so much better. __________________ Finally got a sig! ^you have been mind raped RED PICKUPS LAST FOREVER! Last edited by gaasc; November 4th, 2009 at 7:49 PM.

November 4th, 2009, 2:12 AM	#27
Mischief007 Joined: Dec 3rd, 2004 Last Online: 1:53 AM Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 28 Posts: 4,525 Car: 2004 GP GTP CompG LFS Status: Rep Power: 29	the Bathurst S. Greatest car of all time. __________________ 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP CompG 71,464 km - 44,406 miles 14.4101 @ 94.67 mph

November 3rd, 2009, 9:32 PM	#23
delfindle Joined: Sep 27th, 2007 Last Online: November 17th, 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 12 Car: Impreza Rep Power: 0	It felt like really watered down Top Gear.. meh. I did like the Top Gear vs Fifth Gear and would love to see an actual competition between both teams. Best part - "Stig... it just says Gits backwards.." - Tiff

November 4th, 2009, 1:27 AM	#26
dermo911 Joined: Jun 12th, 2007 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	i beleve everyone in this post do not really get the essense of topgear, jeremy clarkson and having fun... everything jc has ever produced is love or hate, nothing in between! if you say "i like it, but some bits" - you dont get it... personaly, jc could sit near a car for 1.20 hours and do absolutely nothing and i still would want to see again and again. duel has jc, loads of great cars, tonns of fun - the end! need nothing else. best timewaisting since last tg season. love it!

November 4th, 2009, 3:31 AM	#28
Mark355 Previously known as Tobias Joined: Mar 26th, 2005 Last Online: 12:58 AM Location: New York Age: 24 Posts: 1,078 Car: 2006 Honda S2000 Rep Power: 39	Cut out the lame stuff like the celebrity offroading, flipper drifting, and frog vs car and this should have been a 40 min DVD. Highlight for me was having Tiff and Vicki show up! Ok, the highlight was Vicki showing up though Tiff had some comments that made me laugh and I never find him amusing on FG. VBH and Stig flirting was 5/10 __________________ "Acceleration, not nationalization. Of the banks. Although obviously it's easy to make a credible case for state ownership of other industries, such as utilities." - James

November 4th, 2009, 5:13 AM	#29
thescreensavers Joined: Jul 21st, 2009 Last Online: 2:59 AM Posts: 93 Car: Skyline 350Gt Sedan Rep Power: 8	This was really disappointing... some bits where funny, but wtf this one was horrible. Fifth Gear competition was weak, I wanted to see Tiff and Stig go head to head. 2/10 from me. Horrible... cant believe Clarkson and the top gear production team made this..

November 4th, 2009, 6:10 AM	#30
Stumpy Joined: Jun 29th, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Chicago, US of A Age: 31 Posts: 94 Car: MazdaSpeed Miata Rep Power: 5	I was quite shocked when the camera turned and it was Tiff and Vicki. Though, they could have done a LOT more with that. Oh well. It killed a little time before the new season of TG starts. .. __________________ 2004 MazdaSpeed Miata: Pics: Mods: Forge Bypass Valve Some of My Photography: Here: (Cars, Girls and Scenic Stuff)

November 4th, 2009, 6:41 AM	#31
LurkerPatrol Come see me eat nipples.. Joined: Apr 24th, 2006 Last Online: 12:44 AM Location: San Diego, California Age: 22 Posts: 2,280 Car: Lamborgotti Fasterossa Rep Power: 259	I enjoyed the orgy of noises from the selection of cars. I also enjoyed VBH + Stig. God someone better not make that into a meme or an entire forum dedicated to their virtual love. Otherwise it was extremely bad. Can't wait for TG 14 to come. Nuff said __________________ Warning: Age of poster not necessarily an indicator of maturity level. Differentiate twice before breakfast - my professor

November 4th, 2009, 8:30 AM	#32
Dsemaj Previously Known As Jamesd Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Adelaide, Australia. Age: 18 Posts: 2,671 Car: '95 BMW 530i, '85 Nissan Bluebird S3 GXE Rep Power: 40	Meh, it's alright. It somewhat lacks the charm of Clarkson's older DVDs, which is disappointing. There's always the old ones to go back to, I suppose. They worked better when it was Clarkson's outlet for crazy destruction, back when Top Gear was sensible-ish. __________________ 1995 BMW E34 530i V8 M60B30 218HP/163kW 5sp Auto 1985 Nissan 910 Bluebird I4 CA20S 105HP/78kW 3sp Auto

November 4th, 2009, 10:53 AM	#35
maxtortheone Joined: Oct 16th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,188 Car: Solar Yellow Driving School Citroen Elise C1 Rep Power: 60	^ I believe it's the same production team, as seen in the Supercar Showdown outtakes when one guy from the team says it's easier to work with Hammond or May than Clarkson, or something like that __________________ Speed kills? Maybe, but it doesn’t half thrill as well. - Jeremy Clarkson

November 4th, 2009, 10:57 AM	#36
n00bular Joined: Dec 17th, 2008 Last Online: November 6th, 2009 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	I liked it. Much different to the other DVDs he has done in the past of thriller etc...It had a top gear format. I thought it was worth it... 8/10 for me, looking forward to next one and Season 14

November 4th, 2009, 6:36 PM	#39
ChaoZ Joined: Oct 25th, 2004 Last Online: November 15th, 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 367 Car: Mazda Miata Rep Power: 22	Surprised that Tiff didn't wear any safety gear for the demolition derby. That was the best part of the video. Everything else was ok. Probably 6/10.

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