PART ONE of "The Greatest Road in CA" now online - Page 3

Travers114 · November 12th, 2008, 9:04 AM

Great job! Very professional and well thought out.

cjarnesen · November 13th, 2008, 4:00 AM

Hey everyone, please Digg our video on Digg.com to help get the word out to other Top gear folks. http://digg.com/autos/Top_Gear_Spoof

Thanks,
CJ

P.S. We know it isn't a spoof, far from it, but the average joe hasn't a clue.

nm055 · November 13th, 2008, 8:58 AM

Nice work. Where in the Bay Area are you? I'm in Oakland.

I kind of love how Jeremy + co think all roads in America are straight. With California's topography they're missing out on some of the most insane roads in the world...

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=dry+creek+rd+and+canyon+rd,+ca+to+stewart's+point,+ca&sll=3 8.692745,-123.367195&sspn=0.132911,0.2211&ie=UTF8&z=10

svb · November 13th, 2008, 3:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nm055

I'm in Oakland.

Please don't shoot us.

Manic Moran · November 13th, 2008, 4:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nm055

I kind of love how Jeremy + co think all roads in America are straight.

They're not serious about it, they know we've got some good roads. It's just playing the stereotype.

NTM

Flick Montana · November 13th, 2008, 5:53 PM

He's just instigating as always. It's like when he calls all Americans fat while sporting a belly like a second trimester prego. I live in Oregon, so I know all about windy roads myself.

nm055 · November 18th, 2008, 9:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by svb

Please don't shoot us.

heh...I haven't had any trouble, thugs don't like hills and I live on one. although a restaurant a couple blocks from my place (downhill, obv) got taken over/robbed by guys with semiautos.

Alakdeus · November 26th, 2008, 5:55 PM

so is there an update on any of this? How much longer do i have to wait!? haha

Dogbert · November 26th, 2008, 7:07 PM

That. Was. Awrsum.

Seriously, well done. The cars had a nice variety to them, the camera angles made for some great watching, and it never felt forced at all; you don't make it look like you're making a film, and that's the most important part.

The only criticism I have is that I would avoid "challengisms" that we've all heard like "turned his attention on our cars" etc. At least to me, it made it come off like you were trying to channel Clarkson when I would hear lines like that... and at no point did it seem like any of you were lacking any chemistry enough to warrant trying to channel your inspiration.

Also, lol @ "Please don't shoot us."

Final Daihatsu · November 26th, 2008, 7:33 PM

Effing Fantastic! images/smilies/ohmy.gif

loved the Neon's spin-out images/smilies/tongue.gif

Damn, I so envy you for doing that film images/smilies/tongue.gif

gangsta · November 29th, 2008, 8:55 AM

very nice

grease · November 30th, 2008, 7:15 PM

i can haz moar?¿

shellygrrl · December 1st, 2008, 2:44 AM

Part 1 was great, I thought. Looking forward to seeing the rest...especially The Stig's Californian Cousin. images/smilies/wink.gif

hyperlitenerd · December 4th, 2008, 7:49 AM

I just remembered about your show, and looked it up. That was awesome!! It makes me want to a driving tour of California! I can not wait to see the next installment. They should sack who ever they have for top gear America and have you guys do it!

svb · December 12th, 2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hyperlitenerd

They should sack who ever they have for top gear America and have you guys do it!

Given the latest news about Top Gear US, we can only hope that maybe they will! images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

The Chad · December 13th, 2008, 10:34 PM

Excellent work guys. It was better than what I had expected. Good chemistry, good cinematography.

Can't wait to see the rest.

Labcoatguy · December 13th, 2008, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Chad

Can't wait to see the rest.

Quoted for emphasis!

jmb · December 14th, 2008, 7:55 PM

Just watched this - great work - the promise of the trailer has definitely come through so far! Looking forward to the next segment...

GT - R · December 23rd, 2008, 7:31 PM

Is it just me that thinks this is absolutly F****** BRILLIANT images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Better than some UK episodes images/smilies/biggrin.gif

svb · December 23rd, 2008, 9:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT - R

Is it just me that thinks this is absolutly F****** BRILLIANT images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Better than some UK episodes images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Haha, well I'm not sure I would go that far, but thanks!

To give everyone an update, we are really really close to having this done. I want to have the final finished project online by the end of the month. The current runtime is about 55 minutes.

We're likely looking at doing an initial release online where you'll be able to watch it in a small format on a website somewhere. Then a little later, we'll get a closer-to-full quality file somewhere under 1GB and do a torrent release so everyone can download it and watch it as they would do with any episode of Top Gear.

Stay tuned.

November 13th, 2008, 4:00 AM	#42
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December 1st, 2008, 2:44 AM	#53
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The Chad Joined: Feb 22nd, 2005 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: Northwest Ohio Age: 26 Posts: 527 Car: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Rep Power: 25	Excellent work guys. It was better than what I had expected. Good chemistry, good cinematography. Can't wait to see the rest. __________________ ChadKirchner.com: Ambitious But Rubbish! Computer: 2.4GHz MacBook Pro, 4GB RAM Drobo: 2.24TB Usable iPod: 32GB iPod touch, 2nd Generation "- ... But don't dawdle. Get the car into top gear as quickly as is reasonable. Fifth gear, remember, is no good at all." -- Jeremy Clarkson

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jmb Joined: May 8th, 2006 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Oundle Posts: 126 Car: Ford Focus TDCI '55 Rep Power: 16	Just watched this - great work - the promise of the trailer has definitely come through so far! Looking forward to the next segment... __________________ Visit the puffle website for photography, Free Mobile themes and more! Check out my HTPC Blog as I try and get a dual tuner HD Freesat Mediaportal based PC up and running! Low cost server and network monitoring - Keep Alive :: My Free Windows Mobile cinema listings app

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GT - R Joined: Jan 21st, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Seia , Portugal Posts: 291 Car: Skyline GTR (Someday) Rep Power: 17	Is it just me that thinks this is absolutly F****** BRILLIANT Better than some UK episodes __________________

November 12th, 2008, 9:04 AM	#41
Travers114 Joined: Nov 12th, 2008 Last Online: June 23rd, 2009 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Great job! Very professional and well thought out.

November 13th, 2008, 8:58 AM	#43
nm055 Joined: Mar 28th, 2005 Last Online: November 19th, 2008 Location: Oakland, California Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	Nice work. Where in the Bay Area are you? I'm in Oakland. I kind of love how Jeremy + co think all roads in America are straight. With California's topography they're missing out on some of the most insane roads in the world... http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=dry+creek+rd+and+canyon+rd,+ca+to+stewart's+point,+ca&sll=3 8.692745,-123.367195&sspn=0.132911,0.2211&ie=UTF8&z=10

November 13th, 2008, 5:53 PM	#46
Flick Montana Banned Joined: Sep 15th, 2008 Last Online: September 3rd, 2009 Location: Aloha, Oregon. USA Posts: 104 Car: 04 Nissan 350Z Roadster, 09 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 0	He's just instigating as always. It's like when he calls all Americans fat while sporting a belly like a second trimester prego. I live in Oregon, so I know all about windy roads myself.

November 26th, 2008, 5:55 PM	#48
Alakdeus Joined: Nov 10th, 2008 Last Online: April 9th, 2009 Location: San Jose/ California Posts: 4 Car: 1998 BMW 318ti Rep Power: 0	so is there an update on any of this? How much longer do i have to wait!? haha

November 26th, 2008, 7:07 PM	#49
Dogbert Joined: Nov 15th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: N38° 34', W90° 15' Age: 23 Posts: 4,470 Car: Roger Dean's Rocks Rep Power: 216	That. Was. Awrsum. Seriously, well done. The cars had a nice variety to them, the camera angles made for some great watching, and it never felt forced at all; you don't make it look like you're making a film, and that's the most important part. The only criticism I have is that I would avoid "challengisms" that we've all heard like "turned his attention on our cars" etc. At least to me, it made it come off like you were trying to channel Clarkson when I would hear lines like that... and at no point did it seem like any of you were lacking any chemistry enough to warrant trying to channel your inspiration. Also, lol @ "Please don't shoot us."

November 29th, 2008, 8:55 AM	#51
gangsta Banned Joined: Jul 20th, 2008 Last Online: June 5th, 2009 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	very nice

November 30th, 2008, 7:15 PM	#52
grease Joined: Nov 4th, 2007 Last Online: November 15th, 2009 Posts: 67 Rep Power: 9	i can haz moar?¿

December 4th, 2008, 7:49 AM	#54
hyperlitenerd Joined: Nov 24th, 2008 Last Online: 12:46 AM Location: California, United States of America Posts: 11 Car: 1994 Mazda rx-7 Rep Power: 0	I just remembered about your show, and looked it up. That was awesome!! It makes me want to a driving tour of California! I can not wait to see the next installment. They should sack who ever they have for top gear America and have you guys do it!

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