New Blog from Andy Wilman on the upcoming series!!

Mineworksfine · June 3rd, 2008, 12:28 PM

Here is the link.

http://www.topgear.com/blogs/planett...update-186mph/

Don't worry too much about spoilers as there isn't really anything in here that we didn't know already, but it's good to hear his take on a recent "news" story, and apparently there's another blog coming tomorrow.

Final Daihatsu · June 3rd, 2008, 12:33 PM

Damn, I was just about to post the exact same thread images/smilies/lol.gif

Nice read though

fbc · June 3rd, 2008, 12:37 PM

All I have to offer is images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

, nice blog Andy.

Viper007Bond · June 3rd, 2008, 12:43 PM

James May's Hair · June 3rd, 2008, 1:40 PM

Quote:

we're in danger of becoming a country where it's a crime to be fatuous, to make mischief or just practise the fine art of talking bollocks.

Oh dear, I can't see my post rising very much, then.

iongerm · June 3rd, 2008, 1:51 PM

No mention of Captain Slow... images/smilies/think.gif

vikiradTG2007 · June 3rd, 2008, 1:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy Wilman

our new character has just shot his or her films

What????

Mineworksfine · June 3rd, 2008, 1:55 PM

I wouldn't worry - James always tends to do the more thoughtful, laid back pieces so less likely to be mentioned in the Blog. We know from various pics and spoilers that Captain Slow is involved in the new series. I also wouldn't worry about him gradually being replaced by the new mystery presenter - I think that's a bit of a blind, like when they introduced Top Gear Dog although I could be wrong. Let's all hope I'm not, eh?

GraemeH · June 3rd, 2008, 3:08 PM

The way he said the new character shot their films sounds like it's a seperate character that doesn't interact with the other 3 presenters so much. Who knows, maybe it's a pure car reviewer that'll be driving Fiestas and Corsas to satisfy the people that complained about a lack of facts. I am still leaning in the direction of everyone else though, that it's a very minor 'comedy' character that wont take much screen time. We'll see, I wouldn't mind either way.

Avalange · June 3rd, 2008, 5:13 PM

Quote:

Elsewhere Lord Stig has come out of suspended animation and whacked in his first lap time of the new run. It's for the F430 Scuderia and bugger me, glue down any ornaments on top of your telly.

Excellent. Finally a review of the Scuderia, the by far best Ferrari since the god-almighty F40. Wonder if it really crashed everything else on the board, but I think that it will be as quick as the Enzo, alas 1:19.

Final Daihatsu · June 3rd, 2008, 5:13 PM

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Originally Posted by vikiradTG2007

What????

You understood it this way as well? images/smilies/tongue.gif

Momo63 · June 3rd, 2008, 5:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GraemeH

The way he said the new character shot their films sounds like it's a seperate character that doesn't interact with the other 3 presenters so much. Who knows, maybe it's a pure car reviewer that'll be driving Fiestas and Corsas to satisfy the people that complained about a lack of facts. I am still leaning in the direction of everyone else though, that it's a very minor 'comedy' character that wont take much screen time. We'll see, I wouldn't mind either way.

Andy himself said
we came up with a new character, a bit like the Stig, but not like the Stig, who hopefully does exciting stuff for everyone's amusement.
in his previous blog. So I think it'll be something like that.

Blayde · June 3rd, 2008, 5:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Momo63

Andy himself said
we came up with a new character, a bit like the Stig, but not like the Stig, who hopefully does exciting stuff for everyone's amusement.
in his previous blog. So I think it'll be something like that.

Sabine!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mineworksfine · June 3rd, 2008, 5:49 PM

We know Sabine is appearing in the new series anyway, but it would be good to see her in more than one episode (Rubs fronts of thighs Vic Reeves stylee in anticipation!!!)

vikiradTG2007 · June 3rd, 2008, 6:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blayde

Sabine!!!!!!!!!!!!

The only possible way this addition might work.

And the "her" in the blog is a suggestion towards this...

ahpadt · June 3rd, 2008, 6:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avalange

Excellent. Finally a review of the Scuderia, the by far best Ferrari since the god-almighty F40. Wonder if it really crashed everything else on the board, but I think that it will be as quick as the Enzo, alas 1:19.

I hope they also lap the 911 GT2 to get a comparison.

skylock · June 3rd, 2008, 7:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mineworksfine

We know Sabine is appearing in the new series anyway, but it would be good to see her in more than one episode (Rubs fronts of thighs Vic Reeves stylee in anticipation!!!)

Sabine is good at her job, ie driving around the ring. But she squeals, giggles, keeps wiping her hair out ofher eyes and other girly girly things. I like her in small doses, but I think she would become irritating really fast.

pixelsalad · June 3rd, 2008, 8:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skylock

Sabine is good at her job, ie driving around the ring. But she squeals, giggles, keeps wiping her hair out ofher eyes and other girly girly things. I like her in small doses, but I think she would become irritating really fast.

agreed

aaurora · June 3rd, 2008, 9:00 PM

I'm quite anxious about this 'new character'. We've got a new character PLUS Sabine - two new things is two things too much.

MattD1zzl3 · June 3rd, 2008, 9:37 PM

I don't know how a "girl" could be irritating by doing too many "girly" things, the ones that try to act like men are the real irritating ones.

Not that i would try to run someones life for them, but there is something comforting on a social level about a gender role.

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Mineworksfine Joined: May 29th, 2008 Last Online: 6:51 PM Location: Mineworksfine Towers, Worthing, West Sussex, UK Age: 40 Posts: 1,963 Car: Mazda MX-5 1.8i Phoenix SE, Mitsubishi Colt CZ2 Rep Power: 140	I wouldn't worry - James always tends to do the more thoughtful, laid back pieces so less likely to be mentioned in the Blog. We know from various pics and spoilers that Captain Slow is involved in the new series. I also wouldn't worry about him gradually being replaced by the new mystery presenter - I think that's a bit of a blind, like when they introduced Top Gear Dog although I could be wrong. Let's all hope I'm not, eh? __________________ 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.

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GraemeH Joined: Apr 19th, 2005 Last Online: 5:21 PM Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,066 Car: Toyota Corolla. Rawrr. LFS Status: Rep Power: 34	The way he said the new character shot their films sounds like it's a seperate character that doesn't interact with the other 3 presenters so much. Who knows, maybe it's a pure car reviewer that'll be driving Fiestas and Corsas to satisfy the people that complained about a lack of facts. I am still leaning in the direction of everyone else though, that it's a very minor 'comedy' character that wont take much screen time. We'll see, I wouldn't mind either way. __________________

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