New Wilman Blog.....

Mineworksfine · June 8th, 2009, 8:04 PM

http://transmission.blogs.topgear.co...ntdown-begins/

Always gets me excited when I see this, probably more so than any teaser trailer. I love the way he writes almost as much as Clarkson and May. Wish he had the time and the energy to write more.

Kiskaloo · June 8th, 2009, 8:12 PM

Great entry.

For me, the best Series to date was 7 and I have high hopes for 13. It's Top Gear, so it can't be unlucky. images/smilies/smile.gif

tranceporter · June 8th, 2009, 8:57 PM

Buffy_09 · June 8th, 2009, 9:07 PM

"...the same old shit"

I like, I like!!! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Richmondgal · June 8th, 2009, 10:21 PM

All Hail Andy! images/smilies/bow.gif

ChevyCobb · June 8th, 2009, 10:29 PM

awww, only 7 week series?

Viper007Bond · June 8th, 2009, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChevyCobb

awww, only 7 week series?

Yeah, due to budget cuts.

desertgeek · June 9th, 2009, 12:44 AM

Last summer was a 6 episode series, so it's an improvement.

With that said, I can't think of a better way of kicking off the summer.

Ilpav · June 9th, 2009, 1:03 AM

NICE!!!

Always good to hear from Andy.

Also, there aren't nearly as many spoilers for this series as there was for previous ones, so it will be more of a surprise. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

skylock · June 9th, 2009, 2:23 AM

I love Andy's writings too. If I could only read one person's writings, I would be hard pressed to decide between Clarkson, May and Wilman.

I think he has finally come over to my way of thinking too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Wilman

..., it doesn’t matter if your pony has one trick as long as it does that trick really, really well, and more importantly, it really cares every time it performs that trick.

Excellent!

flydiscovery · June 9th, 2009, 2:28 AM

It's sad that I'm already refreshing the site to see if "tomorrow's" post is up yet.

n00bular · June 9th, 2009, 8:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChevyCobb

awww, only 7 week series?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Yeah, due to budget cuts.

Top gear has always been about Quality not Quantity images/smilies/wink.gif

Great to see I can't wait.

Mineworksfine · June 9th, 2009, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n00bular

Top gear has always been about Quality not Quantity images/smilies/wink.gif

After you've discounted TG Stunt Man one assumes. images/smilies/wink.gif

LindenChase · June 9th, 2009, 10:48 AM

http://transmission.blogs.topgear.co...#comment-15236

Not Wilman's but The Mole's, but still, the countdown continues... images/smilies/smile.gif

pepitko · June 9th, 2009, 11:25 AM

it's always a good read these Andy's blogs, enjoy his writing style, he should start more regular columns images/smilies/smile.gif

Looking forward to the new series!

Richmondgal · June 9th, 2009, 11:38 AM

It's all happening people. On the title of the next blog, I had a mental image of the three of them clubbing.

Dr_Grip · June 9th, 2009, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Yeah, due to budget cuts.

It has been stated on numerous occasions that even with budget cuts, it will be 14 new episodes this year - like every year. As has been pointed out, seven episodes for the summer run is one more than usual, so we might look at two seven-episode runs instead of one six, one eight as before - but still, i don't see the budget cut playing into it.
The BBC needs original programming (can't compete agaist the private-operated stations with reruns (except if you are CBS and the rerun is NCIS, then you'll burn the competition)) and you can't cut the year down to 51 weeks to save money. That means you got to cut costs per episode, not cut the number of episodes. That's why we'll get another pork sword-style episode at the end of the year.

Fiorano · June 9th, 2009, 1:07 PM

I like this guy. The part about him being pessimistic about being a one trick pony and they'll get found out (I often wonder how long will it last?) were my fears too. To hear him admit it and say it still will still be good gives me confidence.

shellygrrl · June 9th, 2009, 7:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr_Grip

That's why we'll get another pork sword-style episode at the end of the year.

And I shall love seeing what they'll do on a fiver come Christmastime. images/smilies/wink.gif

Wilman's blog was made of win. Bring on "the same old shit"!

Viper007Bond · June 9th, 2009, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr_Grip

It has been stated on numerous occasions that even with budget cuts, it will be 14 new episodes this year - like every year. As has been pointed out, seven episodes for the summer run is one more than usual, so we might look at two seven-episode runs instead of one six, one eight as before - but still, i don't see the budget cut playing into it.

Go back and read Andy's blog post talking about the budget cuts. He specifically said they'd rather make 10% (for example) less shows than cutting the budget of each episode by 10% (for example). Quality > quantity.

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pepitko Joined: Jan 22nd, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Prague, CZ Age: 23 Posts: 832 Car: diesel Skoda & Peugeot scooter Rep Power: 26	it's always a good read these Andy's blogs, enjoy his writing style, he should start more regular columns Looking forward to the new series! __________________ "I don’t really want a Lamborghini Gallardo. But I don’t want to live in a world where it doesn’t exist." - Jeremy Clarkson

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