Episode 100

upyourego · August 25th, 2008, 9:58 PM

Being the sad git I am - I've been trying to put together my own TG episode guide (upyourego.com/topgear) and in the process noticed (and yes I'm sure everyone else has already noticed this ahead of me) that the next series is going to see the hundredth episode of the new format Top Gear.

Assuming TG:12 starts in mid October and the series doesn't have to stop mid-way for some sporting bollocks - episode 100 should be on tv around the second week of November.

So what do you think they should do for episode 100? Something special? A big party? A stunt involving 100 caravans being set on fire one after another? Or maybe just not mention it at all and treat it like any other episode?

What do you think?

Speedtouch · August 25th, 2008, 10:15 PM

I doubt they will recognise it, but it would be funny to see a proper TG celebration.

Mineworksfine · August 25th, 2008, 10:17 PM

I reckon Wilman will read this, realise the 100th episode is coming up, and when we see it there will be a really flippant sarcastic comment from Clarkson and then they'll just get on and do a normal show.

Probably.

I suppose they could get Harry Enfield to do another go as the SIARPC but as he hasn't done diddley squat since his first appearance I doubt they'd do that. They could always do some kind of piss take of old Top Gear and former presenters, although since VBH and Needles are still doing Fifth Gear that might be tricky and since series 2-10 are repeated endlessly on Dave there's little point in any compilation footage as we will probably only have seen it anyway the previous week.

I reckon they'll ignore it and carry on as normal.

upyourego · August 25th, 2008, 10:56 PM

Yeah the ignore and carry on as normal approach was the one that struck me as most likely as well to be honest - although a special stunt involving 100 would be cool.

Anyway - not defending old Harry or anything but he has been doing a fair bit since his last appearance.

He reunited with Paul Whitehouse to bring a new version of the Harry Enfield Television show back in 2007 (although it had some funny sketches it didn't go down that well), he also stared as Dirk Gently in the Radio 4 adaptation of the Douglas Adams classic, is working on something else with Paul Whitehouse and plays the father of Tony in Skins (and is directing a few episodes).

fluke667 · August 25th, 2008, 10:57 PM

They should fire G-Wizes into Caravans to celebrate the 100th episode or maybe extinct some kind of animal. j/k

Cobol74 · August 25th, 2008, 11:13 PM

How about re-doing some of the epic fails to make them wins - fastest caravan in the world springs to mind, oh and giving Sabine that fast VW van to do her ring lap in 10 mins perhaps?

I am sure that there were some others.

How about make a Prius do 100 mph or some other such silly prank involving unlikely vehicles.

Probably just get on with it as has been said tho'.

mclarensmps · August 25th, 2008, 11:20 PM

Whatever they do, it will NOT be based off anything said in this thread, except this. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Labcoatguy · August 25th, 2008, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobol74

Or make a Prius do 100 mph or some other such silly prank

Al Gore's son as SIARPC?

controlspecimen · August 26th, 2008, 3:53 AM

This is really anal, but are you counting the Polar Special and Winter Olympics as episodes?

upyourego · August 26th, 2008, 6:32 AM

No - only episodes that were part of a normal series - they were both out of the normal series run so aren't included - but even if they were episode 100 would still fall in series 12.

Here is an excel guide I threw together with text from the Wikipedia Top Gear Episodes page to help me put together my own guide (with a quick description of each episodes).
http://www.upyourego.com/topgear/pg/tgguide.xls

ViperVX · August 26th, 2008, 10:36 AM

Well they should do something that's very Top Gear.

My idea is, Build a rocket (again), as a spaceshuttle get a G-Wiz. Hammond + rocket goes to the middle of the North Pole using specially trained North Pole Transport Alligators and starts building the launch pad and all that stuff.

Jeremy and James try to deliver him materials in "Modified for North Pole" Enzo and Fiat Panda. Then they make a Zappelin with Gordon Brown's face on it, and get right to the North Pole. While PPL from Poland finish building their launch site, back in Britian, they have a challenge, - build the Amphibious Jet-powered car. After they are done, everything moves to north pole, and, while on the track around the launch site Hammond races some badgers in a new Mazda. Jeremy and James launch the thing, right into the Zappelin, then the G-Wiz separates from the rocket, and then the launch the jet powered car verticly to hit that G-Wiz.

Not only it will look good, they would also prove once and for all, that a G-Wiz dropped from a rocket hitting a Zappelin on the north pole, offers ZERO protection in a mid-air collision with Jet-powered amphibous car EVEN over international waters.

All of that filmed, with cutbacks every 5 minutes to Giant Blue Neon Flashing statue of Freddy Mercury in James's appartment.

Speedtouch · August 26th, 2008, 11:40 AM

Andy, I hope you're listening.

Mineworksfine · August 26th, 2008, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViperVX

Well they should do something that's very Top Gear.

My idea is, Build a rocket (again), as a spaceshuttle get a G-Wiz. Hammond + rocket goes to the middle of the North Pole using specially trained North Pole Transport Alligators and starts building the launch pad and all that stuff.

Jeremy and James try to deliver him materials in "Modified for North Pole" Enzo and Fiat Panda. Then they make a Zappelin with Gordon Brown's face on it, and get right to the North Pole. While PPL from Poland finish building their launch site, back in Britian, they have a challenge, - build the Amphibious Jet-powered car. After they are done, everything moves to north pole, and, while on the track around the launch site Hammond races some badgers in a new Mazda. Jeremy and James launch the thing, right into the Zappelin, then the G-Wiz separates from the rocket, and then the launch the jet powered car verticly to hit that G-Wiz.

Not only it will look good, they would also prove once and for all, that a G-Wiz dropped from a rocket hitting a Zappelin on the north pole, offers ZERO protection in a mid-air collision with Jet-powered amphibous car EVEN over international waters.

All of that filmed, with cutbacks every 5 minutes to Giant Blue Neon Flashing statue of Freddy Mercury in James's appartment.

I'll have some of what you're drinking/smoking please.

Tranquillizer · August 26th, 2008, 11:54 AM

they might deliberately do nothing.

Clegko · August 26th, 2008, 11:57 AM

They should celebrate episode 101 instead, and point out that they couldn't be bothered to do anything special for the actual 100th episode.

The Fishman · August 26th, 2008, 11:58 AM

Caravans and Semtex.

ladora · August 26th, 2008, 1:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by upyourego

A stunt involving 100 caravans being set on fire one after another?

Hell yeahhhhhhhh! images/smilies/twisted.gif

Quote:

Originally Posted by upyourego

Or maybe just not mention it at all and treat it like any other episode?

... or they could do that as well. images/smilies/lol.gif

upyourego · August 26th, 2008, 8:24 PM

I had a couple of bored minutes so drew them a cake

http://www.upyourego.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/tgcake.jpg

Heathrow · August 26th, 2008, 10:38 PM

Nice cake!

* * *

For the 100th episode, here are some options:

Option A – Unlikely
a) Have a really surprising, top celeb. for SIARPC
b) Lots of silly 100 based things, as suggested above.

Option B – Possibly
a) News Section : Announcement of Top Gear America + Australia
b) Have Steve Corolla for SIARPC.

Option C –Probably
Do nothing, well maybe have Harry Enfield again, as discussed above.

* * *

However, BBC Four could do a Top Gear themed night.
They could knock together a low cost, talking heads documentary with JC, JM, RH and AW.
The typical thing where an interviewer asks the team, “what was favourite moment, worst moment …?” etc., with clips to illustrate. Wouldn't cost too much.
Add on couple of old episodes and voila – A Themed Night!
(Press release for BBC Four 2008 Autumn Schedule is not available yet. )

* * *

They should do something, it is BBC2’s best & biggest show.

Khaki · August 27th, 2008, 5:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mineworksfine

I reckon Wilman will read this, realise the 100th episode is coming up, and when we see it there will be a really flippant sarcastic comment from Clarkson and then they'll just get on and do a normal show.

Haha yeah if thats all the mention their Emmy got on the show, I'm sure the 100th episode will be exactly the same.

August 25th, 2008, 9:58 PM	#1
upyourego VIP Joined: Nov 12th, 2006 Last Online: 2:56 PM Location: Jersey, Channel Islands, UK Age: 27 Posts: 1,101 Car: Never learnt to drive Rep Power: 39	Episode 100 Being the sad git I am - I've been trying to put together my own TG episode guide (upyourego.com/topgear) and in the process noticed (and yes I'm sure everyone else has already noticed this ahead of me) that the next series is going to see the hundredth episode of the new format Top Gear. Assuming TG:12 starts in mid October and the series doesn't have to stop mid-way for some sporting bollocks - episode 100 should be on tv around the second week of November. So what do you think they should do for episode 100? Something special? A big party? A stunt involving 100 caravans being set on fire one after another? Or maybe just not mention it at all and treat it like any other episode? What do you think? __________________ --------- Ryan Morrison howtobeageek.net

August 25th, 2008, 10:15 PM	#2
Speedtouch Joined: Jul 30th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: United States Of Eurasia Age: 17 Posts: 3,512 Car: '99 Kangoo 1.4 (Parents) Rep Power: 57	I doubt they will recognise it, but it would be funny to see a proper TG celebration. __________________ Eyre Photography

August 25th, 2008, 10:17 PM	#3
Mineworksfine Joined: May 29th, 2008 Last Online: 3:45 PM Location: Hove, East Sussex, UK Age: 39 Posts: 1,455 Car: Mazda MX-5 1.8i Phoenix SE, Mitsubishi Colt CZ2 Rep Power: 63	I reckon Wilman will read this, realise the 100th episode is coming up, and when we see it there will be a really flippant sarcastic comment from Clarkson and then they'll just get on and do a normal show. Probably. I suppose they could get Harry Enfield to do another go as the SIARPC but as he hasn't done diddley squat since his first appearance I doubt they'd do that. They could always do some kind of piss take of old Top Gear and former presenters, although since VBH and Needles are still doing Fifth Gear that might be tricky and since series 2-10 are repeated endlessly on Dave there's little point in any compilation footage as we will probably only have seen it anyway the previous week. I reckon they'll ignore it and carry on as normal. __________________ WARNING! Posts from Mineworksfine are likely to contain traces of irony. If you believe you may be suffering from an irony deficiency please consult your physician. Mineworksfine and its subsidiaries can not be held responsible for any failure to seek appropriate medical intervention.

August 25th, 2008, 10:56 PM	#4
upyourego VIP Joined: Nov 12th, 2006 Last Online: 2:56 PM Location: Jersey, Channel Islands, UK Age: 27 Posts: 1,101 Car: Never learnt to drive Rep Power: 39	Yeah the ignore and carry on as normal approach was the one that struck me as most likely as well to be honest - although a special stunt involving 100 would be cool. Anyway - not defending old Harry or anything but he has been doing a fair bit since his last appearance. He reunited with Paul Whitehouse to bring a new version of the Harry Enfield Television show back in 2007 (although it had some funny sketches it didn't go down that well), he also stared as Dirk Gently in the Radio 4 adaptation of the Douglas Adams classic, is working on something else with Paul Whitehouse and plays the father of Tony in Skins (and is directing a few episodes). __________________ --------- Ryan Morrison howtobeageek.net

August 25th, 2008, 10:57 PM	#5
fluke667 Joined: Nov 1st, 2004 Last Online: 12:03 PM Location: Stuttgart - Germany Age: 34 Posts: 934 Rep Power: 47	They should fire G-Wizes into Caravans to celebrate the 100th episode or maybe extinct some kind of animal. j/k __________________

August 25th, 2008, 11:13 PM	#6
Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 12:30 PM Location: Southampton Posts: 7,624 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 79	How about re-doing some of the epic fails to make them wins - fastest caravan in the world springs to mind, oh and giving Sabine that fast VW van to do her ring lap in 10 mins perhaps? I am sure that there were some others. How about make a Prius do 100 mph or some other such silly prank involving unlikely vehicles. Probably just get on with it as has been said tho'. __________________ Lotus 7 Registration Mark = KAR120C : Engine Number = 461034 TZ Ross Brawn genius or what? Last edited by Cobol74; August 30th, 2008 at 12:18 AM.

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mclarensmps Joined: Mar 28th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Age: 24 Posts: 1,531 Car: 1992 E36 BMW 318i Rep Power: 29	Whatever they do, it will NOT be based off anything said in this thread, except this. __________________ One could always use one of these.

August 26th, 2008, 3:53 AM	#9
controlspecimen Joined: Jan 1st, 2005 Last Online: July 2nd, 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 212 Car: 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero Rep Power: 22	This is really anal, but are you counting the Polar Special and Winter Olympics as episodes?

August 26th, 2008, 6:32 AM	#10
upyourego VIP Joined: Nov 12th, 2006 Last Online: 2:56 PM Location: Jersey, Channel Islands, UK Age: 27 Posts: 1,101 Car: Never learnt to drive Rep Power: 39	No - only episodes that were part of a normal series - they were both out of the normal series run so aren't included - but even if they were episode 100 would still fall in series 12. Here is an excel guide I threw together with text from the Wikipedia Top Gear Episodes page to help me put together my own guide (with a quick description of each episodes). http://www.upyourego.com/topgear/pg/tgguide.xls __________________ --------- Ryan Morrison howtobeageek.net Last edited by upyourego; August 26th, 2008 at 6:45 AM.

August 26th, 2008, 10:36 AM	#11
ViperVX Joined: Dec 27th, 2005 Last Online: 2:32 PM Age: 23 Posts: 1,002 Rep Power: 23	Well they should do something that's very Top Gear. My idea is, Build a rocket (again), as a spaceshuttle get a G-Wiz. Hammond + rocket goes to the middle of the North Pole using specially trained North Pole Transport Alligators and starts building the launch pad and all that stuff. Jeremy and James try to deliver him materials in "Modified for North Pole" Enzo and Fiat Panda. Then they make a Zappelin with Gordon Brown's face on it, and get right to the North Pole. While PPL from Poland finish building their launch site, back in Britian, they have a challenge, - build the Amphibious Jet-powered car. After they are done, everything moves to north pole, and, while on the track around the launch site Hammond races some badgers in a new Mazda. Jeremy and James launch the thing, right into the Zappelin, then the G-Wiz separates from the rocket, and then the launch the jet powered car verticly to hit that G-Wiz. Not only it will look good, they would also prove once and for all, that a G-Wiz dropped from a rocket hitting a Zappelin on the north pole, offers ZERO protection in a mid-air collision with Jet-powered amphibous car EVEN over international waters. All of that filmed, with cutbacks every 5 minutes to Giant Blue Neon Flashing statue of Freddy Mercury in James's appartment. __________________ Top Gear Rullz 4ever! Last edited by ViperVX; August 26th, 2008 at 10:46 AM.

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