Filming in the UAE - Page 3

spicysaurus · May 14th, 2009, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _HighVoltage_

I can't recall any other Golf reviews.

I'm not talking about reviews, I'm talking about usage. As I recall the Bowler has only been reviewed once as well (in the famous "Driving God" ep). Even the current shoot seems to be more about a competition than a review.

Plus, the last Bowler cameo wasn't using Hammond as the driver, he was just providing commentary (when it raced the off-road skateboarder). Not to mention that race first pitted the skater against an Evo, and how many times have we seen the Evo on Top Gear?

Quote:

My main point is that the Bowler is always driven by Hammond, and I'm getting quite bored with that.

So my main point is that, if you're going to complain about the TG staff repeatedly using their favorite cars in silly shoots, you're going to have a lot to complain about. Just because you happen not to like the Bowler doesn't mean the rest of us don't enjoy seeing it.

shiro · May 14th, 2009, 11:27 PM

Interesting. Looks like we've got good stuff to look forward to in the new series. images/smilies/smile.gif

Viper007Bond · May 16th, 2009, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandpixel

Apologies, just found the other thread deeper in - please feel free to merge/delete/whatever

Threads merged.

Alasondro Alegré · May 16th, 2009, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spicysaurus

Plus, the last Bowler cameo wasn't using Hammond as the driver, he was just providing commentary (when it raced the off-road skateboarder).

We've seen the Bowler again since then, in the battle against D Motor. Hammond did drive it then, and did drool over it, as is usual. images/smilies/tongue.gif

shellygrrl · May 17th, 2009, 2:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spicysaurus

Plus, the last Bowler cameo wasn't using Hammond as the driver, he was just providing commentary (when it raced the off-road skateboarder).

And you would be wrong...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alasondro Alegré

We've seen the Bowler again since then, in the battle against D Motor. Hammond did drive it then, and did drool over it, as is usual. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Of course he would. It makes him a Driving God! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Gman333-X-ferrari · May 18th, 2009, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alasondro Alegré

We've seen the Bowler again since then, in the battle against D Motor. Hammond did drive it then, and did drool over it, as is usual. images/smilies/tongue.gif

And in between then, Hammond also drove it against that jet-powered canoe in Iceland.

spicysaurus · May 18th, 2009, 2:44 PM

Okay, point taken. I still don't get tired of seeing it. images/smilies/smile.gif

shellygrrl · May 19th, 2009, 2:47 AM

I don't blame ya. images/smilies/smile.gif

I like the Bowler myself.

Alasondro Alegré · May 19th, 2009, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gman333-X-ferrari

And in between then, Hammond also drove it against that jet-powered canoe in Iceland.

Oh yeah, I totally forgot about that! They really do love the thing, don't they? images/smilies/lol.gif

rom1n · May 19th, 2009, 11:33 AM

Nice. A hour drive from my house, and by the way, this is like 15 minutes drive from Jabel (Mount) Hafeet, where Tiff from FG drove and said its one of the best driving roads in the world. I think TG and FG spy on each other a lot.

spicysaurus · May 27th, 2009, 8:49 PM

I know I'm dredging up an old argument, but I'm in the middle of a marathon rewatch and I've noticed a couple of things to refute Gman333-X-ferrari:

1) The Enzo has been on at least twice. It was reviewed in S5E2, but it was on again as part of James's "engine noises theme song" in S6E11.

2) The Bowler was not used against the kayak in Iceland, that was the Tomcat. It's Icelandic. Probably sort of the point of the bit.

That means, to date, the Bowler has only been on three times, which is only once more than the Honda Jazz. That's not so bad, is it?

warren · May 29th, 2009, 1:02 AM

They also showed a clip of the Enzo review in S5E7 as part of the awards ceremony.

So that's three episodes it's been on.

and if you want to be reeeaaallly pedantic about it, it also appeared in the SE51 montage, and it was discussed in the interview with JK in S1E2 -- with a picture.

That makes five.

spicysaurus · May 29th, 2009, 1:15 AM

^Thanks.

Alasondro Alegré · June 17th, 2009, 6:10 PM

No biggie here, just a few details of the film's "plot":

Quote:

The episode features one of the programme’s main presenters, Richard Hammond, living out his version of a dream holiday.

The scene opens with Hammond relaxing on a beach in a glamorous location before it cuts to him racing across the desert driving a Bowler Nemesis

This, however, is quite interesting:

Quote:

However, this shoot is meant to be part of a larger programme that the BBC hopes to package in a DVD in time for the Christmas season.

http://digitalproductionme.com/artic..._dhabi_desert/

flydiscovery · June 17th, 2009, 11:38 PM

And for those of you who thought it might be a magazine shoot, you were right as well:

http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/ultimate-fight-club

Viper007Bond · June 18th, 2009, 10:48 PM

Actually, looks like it's a part of the TV show:

http://www.finalgear.com/news/2009/0...n-13-advert-2/

flydiscovery · June 18th, 2009, 11:06 PM

Looks like both from the photoshoot.

shellygrrl · June 18th, 2009, 11:22 PM

Everyone's right! Some stuff for the mag, some stuff for the telly, AND lots of stuff for a DVD.

Viper007Bond · June 18th, 2009, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shellygrrl

Everyone's right! Some stuff for the mag, some stuff for the telly, AND lots of stuff for a DVD.

Yeah, I just meant at least some of it was making it on TV. images/smilies/smile.gif

shellygrrl · June 19th, 2009, 2:34 AM

^ I understood. 'Salright. images/smilies/smile.gif

May 19th, 2009, 2:47 AM	#48
shellygrrl Not A Dude Joined: Nov 29th, 2008 Last Online: 4:29 AM Location: Maine Posts: 1,005 Rep Power: 71	I don't blame ya. I like the Bowler myself. __________________ "Unlike James May, I will only run on television." ~ Jeremy Clarkson "This is where we'll see the advantage of the optional sport pack." ~ James May "Oversteer is best, because you don't see the tree that kills you." ~ Richard Hammond "James is NOT gorgeous. He’s hairy, churlish and has curious personal habits." ~ Oz Clarke

May 19th, 2009, 11:33 AM	#50
rom1n Joined: May 10th, 2006 Last Online: October 30th, 2009 Location: United Arab Emirates, Dubai. Posts: 27 Car: GTR34 '01, M5 04', Patrol '08, G37S '08 Rep Power: 15	Nice. A hour drive from my house, and by the way, this is like 15 minutes drive from Jabel (Mount) Hafeet, where Tiff from FG drove and said its one of the best driving roads in the world. I think TG and FG spy on each other a lot. __________________ GTR35 Coming Soon ... Last edited by rom1n; May 19th, 2009 at 11:37 AM.

June 18th, 2009, 10:48 PM	#56
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 12:33 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,182 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 292	Actually, looks like it's a part of the TV show: http://www.finalgear.com/news/2009/0...n-13-advert-2/ __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

June 18th, 2009, 11:22 PM	#58
shellygrrl Not A Dude Joined: Nov 29th, 2008 Last Online: 4:29 AM Location: Maine Posts: 1,005 Rep Power: 71	Everyone's right! Some stuff for the mag, some stuff for the telly, AND lots of stuff for a DVD. __________________ "Unlike James May, I will only run on television." ~ Jeremy Clarkson "This is where we'll see the advantage of the optional sport pack." ~ James May "Oversteer is best, because you don't see the tree that kills you." ~ Richard Hammond "James is NOT gorgeous. He’s hairy, churlish and has curious personal habits." ~ Oz Clarke

June 19th, 2009, 2:34 AM	#60
shellygrrl Not A Dude Joined: Nov 29th, 2008 Last Online: 4:29 AM Location: Maine Posts: 1,005 Rep Power: 71	^ I understood. 'Salright. __________________ "Unlike James May, I will only run on television." ~ Jeremy Clarkson "This is where we'll see the advantage of the optional sport pack." ~ James May "Oversteer is best, because you don't see the tree that kills you." ~ Richard Hammond "James is NOT gorgeous. He’s hairy, churlish and has curious personal habits." ~ Oz Clarke

May 14th, 2009, 11:27 PM	#42
shiro Joined: May 12th, 2009 Last Online: September 24th, 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Interesting. Looks like we've got good stuff to look forward to in the new series.

May 18th, 2009, 2:44 PM	#47
spicysaurus Not A Dude Joined: Apr 10th, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 531 Rep Power: 48	Okay, point taken. I still don't get tired of seeing it.

May 27th, 2009, 8:49 PM	#51
spicysaurus Not A Dude Joined: Apr 10th, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 531 Rep Power: 48	I know I'm dredging up an old argument, but I'm in the middle of a marathon rewatch and I've noticed a couple of things to refute Gman333-X-ferrari: 1) The Enzo has been on at least twice. It was reviewed in S5E2, but it was on again as part of James's "engine noises theme song" in S6E11. 2) The Bowler was not used against the kayak in Iceland, that was the Tomcat. It's Icelandic. Probably sort of the point of the bit. That means, to date, the Bowler has only been on three times, which is only once more than the Honda Jazz. That's not so bad, is it?

May 29th, 2009, 1:02 AM	#52
warren Joined: Jul 7th, 2008 Last Online: 4:14 AM Location: Windsor, Ontario and Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 193 Car: 2010 Audi A3 Rep Power: 13	They also showed a clip of the Enzo review in S5E7 as part of the awards ceremony. So that's three episodes it's been on. and if you want to be reeeaaallly pedantic about it, it also appeared in the SE51 montage, and it was discussed in the interview with JK in S1E2 -- with a picture. That makes five.

May 29th, 2009, 1:15 AM	#53
spicysaurus Not A Dude Joined: Apr 10th, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 531 Rep Power: 48	^Thanks.

June 17th, 2009, 11:38 PM	#55
flydiscovery Joined: Jan 24th, 2009 Last Online: 4:35 AM Location: US Posts: 2,008 Car: 02 Passat Rep Power: 86	And for those of you who thought it might be a magazine shoot, you were right as well: http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/ultimate-fight-club

June 18th, 2009, 11:06 PM	#57
flydiscovery Joined: Jan 24th, 2009 Last Online: 4:35 AM Location: US Posts: 2,008 Car: 02 Passat Rep Power: 86	Looks like both from the photoshoot.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
TG is filming in Belgium	Frederic	TG Spoilers	95	June 26th, 2008 1:05 AM
TG filming in London	Momo63	TG Spoilers	22	May 18th, 2008 6:23 PM
Where will Top Gear be filming?	Decker87	Top Gear	4	May 3rd, 2008 1:02 AM
Who has been to the filming?	robybobey	Top Gear	53	October 13th, 2007 7:16 AM
Are they still filming?	crashmaxx	Top Gear	17	October 12th, 2007 5:48 PM

Welcome to the FinalGear.com Forums!