Richard Hammond's Body Language

LurkerPatrol · November 30th, 2007, 10:15 PM

Meh, I know I said I wasn't going to make this thread but why not images/smilies/tongue.gif

I was just wondering if anyone else noticed that Hammond seems a bit more dull/serious when it comes to car reviews and whatnot. A good example would be the V8 Vantage roadster. He doesn't seem excited or happy. He was more excited when he test drove the Vauxhall people carrier a couple seasons ago. I'm not saying that it was completely dull, but I didn't really feel the passion or excitement in a car as I normally would in any of his other car reviews. I know he was excited at times, but as a whole, when you sum up all the dull bits and the exciting bits, the dull bits win over.

Anyone else noticed this?

I think it may stretch to other things such as the news segment and some of the other segments, but I can't think of a good example for those. Maybe if someone agrees with me they can provide one? images/smilies/wink.gif

Feel free to call me crazy if you wish.

BigDaveDogg · November 30th, 2007, 10:21 PM

You're crazy images/smilies/wink.gif

ahpadt · November 30th, 2007, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDaveDogg

You're crazy images/smilies/wink.gif

So then I'm also crazy. Vantage Roadster test was dull.

BigDaveDogg · November 30th, 2007, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ahpadt

So then I'm also crazy. Vantage Roadster test was dull.

Agreed 100%, I was just calling him crazy cause he said feel free... images/smilies/tongue.gif

poptya · November 30th, 2007, 10:27 PM

What I'VE noticed is that he seems to have only one mood lately. He's gotten....dull

bartboy9891 · November 30th, 2007, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ahpadt

So then I'm also crazy. Vantage Roadster test was dull.

That's because the Vantage Roadster is dull.

Kukelikki · November 30th, 2007, 11:00 PM

doubt he'll go off top gear soon. remember that short video about his book, where he sais how top gear is the 'best job in the world'

LurkerPatrol · November 30th, 2007, 11:33 PM

I think he's happy during some news segments and whatnot and in the africa special he was really happy to the point where he named his car images/smilies/tongue.gif

But then there are times when he tries to make a joke, and it just comes out kinda heh rather than images/smilies/lmao.gif

Oh and for anyone that thinks this and the "presenter to leave top gear" topic are similar, I'll just say that the other topic is focused more on the rumor that one of them will leave whereas this is solely about Hamster's personality. The 2 may link together at parts, but they're dissimilar on the whole.

Viper007Bond · November 30th, 2007, 11:35 PM

God, do we really have to over analyze EVERY aspect of the show? images/smilies/wacko.gif

Shawn · November 30th, 2007, 11:48 PM

^ Not at all. Get a life.

surfgurl · November 30th, 2007, 11:50 PM

Ok, without over analysing things here, perhaps it is because he is still in recovery from the brain injury sustained from his little parking incident last year.
It's only just over a year ago since he got out of hospital. He has said that he doesn't remember filming series 9 and has admitted that he perhaps went back to work too soon.
He has talked in recent interviews about the very subtle personality changes that have occurred and how he has had to relearn basic coping mechanisms that we normally take for granted, like dealing with stress, tiredness, anxiety etc.
Perhaps none of what I have said is relevant at all, but maybe it is.
All I can say is all kudos to him. He's a pretty amazing bloke to have got through things the way he has.

LurkerPatrol · November 30th, 2007, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

God, do we really have to over analyze EVERY aspect of the show? images/smilies/wacko.gif

Everytime I post here, it gets locked up and I'm given a new descriptive adjective. Last time it was "creepy", and now this time its "life-less".

Just lock it up and remind me never to post any damn thing related to top gear in this section again. images/smilies/dry.gif

Cobol74 · December 1st, 2007, 12:05 AM

Calm down - I have lost my cool several times but it does not pay in the end. If you post something reasonable then stand by it, if you later think it was not too smart own up and get on with life on the forum.

Ottobon · December 1st, 2007, 12:12 AM

i actually feel as though hes gotten better then he was in series 7-9, i remember the Noble M14 and Pagani Zonda F reviews seeming much less intense then they should have been. If anything i think its that hammond somehow either has gotten convinced hes completely amazing and doesn't try hard enough, or is worried sick and thinks too hard about his lines (resulting in the same way as previously mentioned scenario)

He still is excellent as far as live filming goes (say in the challenges) and i know he can make great car reviews because he did many in the seasons between 1-6 (atleast without question, compared to 7-9)

One thing to note is that all the times he has been lackluster is corresponding with a time that he was busy appearing on daytime television. Now since thats over hes been copping with the crash presumably, and now recently i heard hes going to host another show as well as Topgear, mmm images/smilies/sad.gif

LurkerPatrol · December 1st, 2007, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Cobol74

Calm down - I have lost my cool several times but it does not pay in the end. If you post something reasonable then stand by it, if you later think it was not too smart own up and get on with life on the forum.

I am calm. I'm just a bit annoyed.

I do stand by it because the other topic discussing the rumor about someone leaving the show should have been closed because it turned out to be a joke. A lot of the people there discussed body language and whatnot, so I don't see how this is pointless.

This is a better way of organizing all those thoughts because frankly the future of the show depends on how the TG 3 feel. Are they bored? Are they excited? This doesn't just have to be about Richard Hammond, even though the topic title kinda assumes it should be, it can involve all the TG3.

fbc · December 1st, 2007, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

God, do we really have to over analyze EVERY aspect of the show? images/smilies/wacko.gif

My thoughts exactly - it's getting a bit tedious.

No Boss · December 1st, 2007, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

God, do we really have to over analyze EVERY aspect of the show? images/smilies/wacko.gif

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Originally Posted by Shawn

^ Not at all. Get a life.

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Originally Posted by fbc

My thoughts exactly - it's getting a bit tedious.

It's always us regulars here that say this, we appreciate the show for what it is. It's the new people that come in and want to know what Hammond didn't point his toe toward Jeremy during the news segment, why there are little random things in the corners of some road level shots, or why why Hammond was calling Top Gear Dog "Tigi". It's stupid to be so over analytical, and yet continue to keep watching the show.

Fuck, people, you're exhausting.

LurkerPatrol · December 1st, 2007, 12:45 AM

Then why didn't you all go into the other thread and poopoo all the comments made that were related to Richard's body language and whatnot.

I'm tired of this, I reported the post, and have gotten bashed enough. What the hell are you guys waiting for? More bashing? Just lock the fucking topic already.

BigDaveDogg · December 1st, 2007, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by LurkerPatrol

Feel free to call me crazy if you wish.

Maybe everyone has their own little way of calling you crazy...?

Seriously though, you seemed pretty open for criticism in your initial post, and I guess you got it. Don't let shit bother you so much, it's just a forum on the internets after all. images/smilies/comfort.gif

Quiky · December 1st, 2007, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by LurkerPatrol

Then why didn't you all go into the other thread and poopoo all the comments made that were related to Richard's body language and whatnot.

I'm tired of this, I reported the post, and have gotten bashed enough. What the hell are you guys waiting for? More bashing? Just lock the fucking topic already.

Oh, excuse me for not locking your topic instantly.

Ungrateful asshole.

November 30th, 2007, 10:15 PM	#1
LurkerPatrol Joined: Apr 24th, 2006 Last Online: 07:48 PM Location: Berkeley & San Diego, California Age: 21 Posts: 1,426 Car: Invisible boatmobile Rep Power: 58	Richard Hammond's Body Language Meh, I know I said I wasn't going to make this thread but why not I was just wondering if anyone else noticed that Hammond seems a bit more dull/serious when it comes to car reviews and whatnot. A good example would be the V8 Vantage roadster. He doesn't seem excited or happy. He was more excited when he test drove the Vauxhall people carrier a couple seasons ago. I'm not saying that it was completely dull, but I didn't really feel the passion or excitement in a car as I normally would in any of his other car reviews. I know he was excited at times, but as a whole, when you sum up all the dull bits and the exciting bits, the dull bits win over. Anyone else noticed this? I think it may stretch to other things such as the news segment and some of the other segments, but I can't think of a good example for those. Maybe if someone agrees with me they can provide one? Feel free to call me crazy if you wish. __________________ Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life

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November 30th, 2007, 11:33 PM	#8
LurkerPatrol Joined: Apr 24th, 2006 Last Online: 07:48 PM Location: Berkeley & San Diego, California Age: 21 Posts: 1,426 Car: Invisible boatmobile Rep Power: 58	I think he's happy during some news segments and whatnot and in the africa special he was really happy to the point where he named his car But then there are times when he tries to make a joke, and it just comes out kinda heh rather than Oh and for anyone that thinks this and the "presenter to leave top gear" topic are similar, I'll just say that the other topic is focused more on the rumor that one of them will leave whereas this is solely about Hamster's personality. The 2 may link together at parts, but they're dissimilar on the whole. __________________ Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life

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Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,964 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 233	God, do we really have to over analyze EVERY aspect of the show? __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 11:00 PM Location: Southampton Posts: 5,753 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 50	Calm down - I have lost my cool several times but it does not pay in the end. If you post something reasonable then stand by it, if you later think it was not too smart own up and get on with life on the forum. __________________ Strewth mate another whinging pom! Build the Severn Barrage NOW!

November 30th, 2007, 10:27 PM	#5
poptya Joined: Dec 27th, 2006 Last Online: November 17th, 2008 Location: California Posts: 330 Rep Power: 10	What I'VE noticed is that he seems to have only one mood lately. He's gotten....dull

November 30th, 2007, 11:00 PM	#7
Kukelikki Joined: Jan 25th, 2007 Last Online: November 17th, 2008 Posts: 71 Rep Power: 8	doubt he'll go off top gear soon. remember that short video about his book, where he sais how top gear is the 'best job in the world'

November 30th, 2007, 11:48 PM	#10
Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 03:59 PM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,227 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 84	^ Not at all. Get a life.

November 30th, 2007, 11:50 PM	#11
surfgurl Joined: Dec 23rd, 2006 Last Online: October 24th, 2008 Location: UK Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	Ok, without over analysing things here, perhaps it is because he is still in recovery from the brain injury sustained from his little parking incident last year. It's only just over a year ago since he got out of hospital. He has said that he doesn't remember filming series 9 and has admitted that he perhaps went back to work too soon. He has talked in recent interviews about the very subtle personality changes that have occurred and how he has had to relearn basic coping mechanisms that we normally take for granted, like dealing with stress, tiredness, anxiety etc. Perhaps none of what I have said is relevant at all, but maybe it is. All I can say is all kudos to him. He's a pretty amazing bloke to have got through things the way he has.

December 1st, 2007, 12:12 AM	#14
Ottobon Joined: Nov 27th, 2005 Last Online: 06:06 AM Posts: 3,073 Car: Too many Rep Power: 30	i actually feel as though hes gotten better then he was in series 7-9, i remember the Noble M14 and Pagani Zonda F reviews seeming much less intense then they should have been. If anything i think its that hammond somehow either has gotten convinced hes completely amazing and doesn't try hard enough, or is worried sick and thinks too hard about his lines (resulting in the same way as previously mentioned scenario) He still is excellent as far as live filming goes (say in the challenges) and i know he can make great car reviews because he did many in the seasons between 1-6 (atleast without question, compared to 7-9) One thing to note is that all the times he has been lackluster is corresponding with a time that he was busy appearing on daytime television. Now since thats over hes been copping with the crash presumably, and now recently i heard hes going to host another show as well as Topgear, mmm Last edited by Ottobon; December 1st, 2007 at 12:15 AM..

December 1st, 2007, 12:45 AM	#18
LurkerPatrol Joined: Apr 24th, 2006 Last Online: 07:48 PM Location: Berkeley & San Diego, California Age: 21 Posts: 1,426 Car: Invisible boatmobile Rep Power: 58	Then why didn't you all go into the other thread and poopoo all the comments made that were related to Richard's body language and whatnot. I'm tired of this, I reported the post, and have gotten bashed enough. What the hell are you guys waiting for? More bashing? Just lock the fucking topic already. __________________ Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life

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