Not Keeping Score in the Challenges

Indiana Jones · February 26th, 2007, 11:25 PM

In the previous challenges, £100 car challenge, £1,500 Porsche challenge, £1,500 coupe that isn't a Porsche challenge, and £1000 van challenge, points where clearly given out. It was a big deal when James won or when Jeremy pulled out some silly scheme to give himself the win. It added a real competitive element along with hilarious arguing over the awarding of points.

In the last couple challenges, there haven't been any points. In the American car challenge, there were none given out, although somewhat understandably since that wasn't really the point of the episode.

The tractor challenge had no points, despite Hammond saying more points would be awarded for dragging heavier things in the "drag race". They may tally the points in a later series when they harvest the petrol, but I doubt it. So who the drag race and the other challenges? Which tractor wins and gives James/Jeremy/Richard all the glory?

I'd like to see the points system back or some way to find a winner. Any thoughts on why they seem to have changed directions here?

Cobol74 · February 26th, 2007, 11:29 PM

^ Yes I agree, bring back the scoring! The banter over what points each got and the friendly bickering with the unlikely JC win (usually) were all part of the fun.

toma_alimosh · February 27th, 2007, 12:54 AM

^Yeah, I gotta say that I was also wondering where the points system went on the last episode. What would be the point of dragging more weight in the tractor drag race if there weren't any points awarded for it? Sure would like to have the old bickering back.

As for the reason on why they probably cut it out of the show, one can only guess. I'm pretty sure they still filmed it in the studio, at least for the crowd if not for the viewers, i guess images/smilies/wacko.gif

. And that would be just silly, since the viewers are the larger audience. images/smilies/bangin.gif

KaJuN · February 27th, 2007, 05:00 AM

Maybe they're waiting to give out the points when the crop of fuel is ready? The points really do add a lot to the challenges. Without them, the whole thing is just kind of stupid.

thejaredhuang · February 27th, 2007, 06:59 AM

They didn't score the farm challenge because it isn't completed.

The only proper new challenge was the US one but I think Richard clearly won that one because they gave the L to James, and Clarkson almost got sued. Richard also had the best functioning car.

Scoring that challenge wouldn't be too appropriate either.

February 26th, 2007, 11:25 PM	#1
Indiana Jones Joined: Nov 23rd, 2006 Last Online: November 3rd, 2008 Location: Bloomington, IN - New York, NY Posts: 109 Car: S2000 Rep Power: 10	Not Keeping Score in the Challenges In the previous challenges, £100 car challenge, £1,500 Porsche challenge, £1,500 coupe that isn't a Porsche challenge, and £1000 van challenge, points where clearly given out. It was a big deal when James won or when Jeremy pulled out some silly scheme to give himself the win. It added a real competitive element along with hilarious arguing over the awarding of points. In the last couple challenges, there haven't been any points. In the American car challenge, there were none given out, although somewhat understandably since that wasn't really the point of the episode. The tractor challenge had no points, despite Hammond saying more points would be awarded for dragging heavier things in the "drag race". They may tally the points in a later series when they harvest the petrol, but I doubt it. So who the drag race and the other challenges? Which tractor wins and gives James/Jeremy/Richard all the glory? I'd like to see the points system back or some way to find a winner. Any thoughts on why they seem to have changed directions here?

February 26th, 2007, 11:29 PM	#2
Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 10:03 PM Location: Southampton Posts: 5,750 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 50	^ Yes I agree, bring back the scoring! The banter over what points each got and the friendly bickering with the unlikely JC win (usually) were all part of the fun. __________________ Strewth mate another whinging pom! Build the Severn Barrage NOW!

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toma_alimosh Joined: Mar 14th, 2005 Last Online: 08:17 PM Location: Ontario Canada Age: 21 Posts: 2,590 Car: none as of yet Rep Power: 45	^Yeah, I gotta say that I was also wondering where the points system went on the last episode. What would be the point of dragging more weight in the tractor drag race if there weren't any points awarded for it? Sure would like to have the old bickering back. As for the reason on why they probably cut it out of the show, one can only guess. I'm pretty sure they still filmed it in the studio, at least for the crowd if not for the viewers, i guess . And that would be just silly, since the viewers are the larger audience.

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KaJuN Joined: Jul 31st, 2006 Last Online: November 17th, 2008 Location: USAF Basic Training Age: 22 Posts: 4,628 Car: Land Rover Discovery, 1980 Yamaha XJ650 Rep Power: 91	Maybe they're waiting to give out the points when the crop of fuel is ready? The points really do add a lot to the challenges. Without them, the whole thing is just kind of stupid. __________________ D-Fence: Kajun is just outside caressing his Discovery....touching it gently, you know......it is such a dirty bitch.....but he seems to love dirty girls in high heels who are taller then him and have "quite a few pounds" on their hips ^^ Yes we can! Join my fan club. You know you want a piece of this action!

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February 27th, 2007, 06:59 AM	#5
thejaredhuang Joined: Jul 6th, 2006 Last Online: November 17th, 2008 Posts: 51 Rep Power: 0	They didn't score the farm challenge because it isn't completed. The only proper new challenge was the US one but I think Richard clearly won that one because they gave the L to James, and Clarkson almost got sued. Richard also had the best functioning car. Scoring that challenge wouldn't be too appropriate either.

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