OLIVER!!!!

Justeoin · November 25th, 2007, 11:13 PM

Anyone know if Hammond successfully managed to ship and collect Oliver over from Africa??

Viper007Bond · November 25th, 2007, 11:14 PM

He said on the last episode that it was on the boat. images/smilies/wink.gif

Demon_X · November 26th, 2007, 12:50 AM

wonder if the car will ever be in the studio?

stuvik · November 26th, 2007, 2:06 AM

I'd be pretty certain it will make an appearance on Top Gear.

Perhaps Richard will do it up? images/smilies/happy.gif

nannocrob · November 26th, 2007, 2:56 AM

It's all scripted, even Richard's fake affection for "Oliver". So of course it will show up again, probably at the end of the season.

BlaRo · November 26th, 2007, 2:58 AM

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Originally Posted by nannocrob

It's all scripted, even Richard's fake affection for "Oliver". So of course it will show up again, probably at the end of the season.

Of course, because we know the presenters aren't allowed to, God forbid, show affection for a car.

Scott · November 26th, 2007, 2:59 AM

I vote that they make Oliver the new reasonably priced car!

skylock · November 26th, 2007, 4:09 AM

He said in the magazine he would find a use for it if he had to use it to keep chickens in.

You could tell be the way he wrote about it he has deep feeling for the car, so I doubt he will give it to the chickens.

OldSkoolGP · November 26th, 2007, 4:27 AM

I can't see why if Hammond forms an emotional attachment to a car it must be scripted because he is on television. I have had an attachment to every car I've ever owned for one reason or another. I think it's awesome that he's not afraid to express his feelings for a car on the show.

efoolution · November 26th, 2007, 4:37 AM

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Originally Posted by OldSkoolGP

I can't see why if Hammond forms an emotional attachment to a car it must be scripted because he is on television. I have had an attachment to every car I've ever owned for one reason or another. I think it's awesome that he's not afraid to express his feelings for a car on the show.

It´s Television, come on. Don´t be so naive.

I also agree that there is a good bit "planned" about the Hamster-Oliver thingi. I wouldn´t call it "scripted", but they´ve pushed that Joke a lot in the Africa-special and after, with doesn´t quite go with it being very "spontaneous". Hard to tell to what degree, but IMHO it doesn´t seem to be 100% real. On the other Hand it doesn´t feel really faked ... so I guess there is also a true "core" to the thing ... hard to tell where the real bit ends and the entertainment-show starts ...

Chupacabras · November 26th, 2007, 6:10 AM

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Originally Posted by efoolution

It´s Television, come on. Don´t be so naive.

I also agree that there is a good bit "planned" about the Hamster-Oliver thingi. I wouldn´t call it "scripted", but they´ve pushed that Joke a lot in the Africa-special and after, with doesn´t quite go with it being very "spontaneous". Hard to tell to what degree, but IMHO it doesn´t seem to be 100% real. On the other Hand it doesn´t feel really faked ... so I guess there is also a true "core" to the thing ... hard to tell where the real bit ends and the entertainment-show starts ...

They may have decided that would be good for a laugh, and then through editing, made it seem like a much bigger thing that it may have been. Epic episodes like the African one seem less likely to be as scripted as say, the caravan holiday...

No Boss · November 26th, 2007, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by nannocrob

It's all scripted, even Richard's fake affection for "Oliver". So of course it will show up again, probably at the end of the season.

Don't we have bouncers on this site that can kick people out?

K.Nob · November 27th, 2007, 2:49 AM

it's not scripted... take a look near the end of the US special in 9x03 where Clarkson shows affection for his car ...

SoxXpupPeT · November 27th, 2007, 4:18 AM

hey i love my car, its an 82 impala. why cant richard love a 63 opel ? emotional ties between a man and his car are strong. and if you dont have such a thing. you shouldn't be watching topgear, or be a member of this forum

Panzerschreck · April 14th, 2008, 5:48 PM

Did a search, but didn't see anything more recent about Oliver's fate. Anyone have an update?

vikiradTG2007 · April 14th, 2008, 5:49 PM

Was shown in 10x10 in the TG Awards section, in the studio. So it's in the UK now.

Incognitiously · April 14th, 2008, 8:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

He said on the last episode that it was on the boat. images/smilies/wink.gif

Actually--wasn't Oliver in the studio for the last ep of Series 10? I seem to remember seing him (now I'm doing it) there.

In fact, some members of the audience nominated Oliver as Car of the Year, no?

ETA: Beaten to the punch! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

LurkerPatrol · April 14th, 2008, 8:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Incognitiously

Actually--wasn't Oliver in the studio for the last ep of Series 10? I seem to remember seing him (now I'm doing it) there.

In fact, some members of the audience nominated Oliver as Car of the Year, no?

Note the time that Viper said that... November 25th 2007.

Incognitiously · April 14th, 2008, 8:13 PM

D'oh. That'll teach me to pay attention. images/smilies/oops.gif

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nannocrob Banned Joined: Jul 25th, 2007 Last Online: February 21st, 2008 Location: Pahrump, Nevada Posts: 192 Car: Hummer H2H Hybrid AKA "The Redundant" Rep Power: 0	It's all scripted, even Richard's fake affection for "Oliver". So of course it will show up again, probably at the end of the season.

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OldSkoolGP Joined: Feb 12th, 2007 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: Madison, Wisconsin, USA Age: 29 Posts: 69 Car: Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Saloon, VW Jetta TDI Rep Power: 14	I can't see why if Hammond forms an emotional attachment to a car it must be scripted because he is on television. I have had an attachment to every car I've ever owned for one reason or another. I think it's awesome that he's not afraid to express his feelings for a car on the show.

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K.Nob Joined: Oct 30th, 2007 Last Online: June 6th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia... NOT FLORIDA! Posts: 22 Car: Holden Commodore Rep Power: 0	it's not scripted... take a look near the end of the US special in 9x03 where Clarkson shows affection for his car ...

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Panzerschreck Joined: Nov 16th, 2007 Last Online: July 7th, 2009 Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Did a search, but didn't see anything more recent about Oliver's fate. Anyone have an update?

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