Season ending already?

jayson · February 26th, 2007, 01:20 AM

It is a shame that this season was so short - I am sure it had a lot to do with Richards accident. Anyone know if they are already filming bits for the next season? Maybe they are going to wait until summer to give Richard a bit more time off?

Going to suck having to again wait a long time for new Top Gear. images/smilies/cry.gif

Blind_Io · February 26th, 2007, 01:33 AM

I was just thinking that myself. I wish the season was longer, but I can understand Richard needing to take it easy.

Viper007Bond · February 26th, 2007, 01:41 AM

6 episodes isn't short. That's somewhat normal for a Top Gear season.

hype · February 26th, 2007, 01:45 AM

6 eps is the norm for british shows

M3_Powered · February 26th, 2007, 02:02 AM

I remember when we'd get 8-10. images/smilies/sad.gif

rice h8r · February 26th, 2007, 02:17 AM

no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! images/smilies/sad.gif

nist7 · February 26th, 2007, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

6 episodes isn't short. That's somewhat normal for a Top Gear season.

ORLY?

Season 1 - 10 episodes
Season 2 - 10 episodes
Season 3 - 10 episodes
Season 4 - 10 episodes
Season 5 - 9 episodes
Season 6 - 10 episodes
Season 7 - 7 episodes
Season 8 - 8 episodes
Season 9 - 6 episodes

source: http://www.finalgear.com/shows/topgear/

If we add up all the episodes from season 1 to 8 and divide by 8 we get 9.25, which means Top Gear is averaging 9.25 episodes per season.

6 episodes falls quite short of the norm.

Reboot · February 26th, 2007, 03:43 AM

S7 was actually 6 eps - the "seventh" was the Winter Olympics one-off.

And I'm sure there was at least one longer-than-10-eps series.

SL65 · February 26th, 2007, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

6 episodes isn't short. That's somewhat normal for a Top Gear season.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nist7

ORLY?

Season 1 - 10 episodes
Season 2 - 10 episodes
Season 3 - 10 episodes
Season 4 - 10 episodes
Season 5 - 9 episodes
Season 6 - 10 episodes
Season 7 - 7 episodes
Season 8 - 8 episodes
Season 9 - 6 episodes

source: http://www.finalgear.com/shows/topgear/

If we add up all the episodes from season 1 to 8 and divide by 8 we get 9.25, which means Top Gear is averaging 9.25 episodes per season.

6 episodes falls quite short of the norm.

Thats all very nerdy but its true - six eps is pretty short by TG standards. Thats ok, I'll live HOWEVER, I won't live knowing that there is unseen footage out there that is not being used. For example, James May's review of the Alfa 159...

RS4 · February 26th, 2007, 05:41 AM

I wonder if enough pleading would get them to release the footage?

Is anyone here above begging for TG eps?

m102486 · February 26th, 2007, 05:51 AM

How about the restoration rip off, I thought it was finished.

awdrifter · February 26th, 2007, 06:02 AM

Maybe they'll use some of the unseen footage in the "Best Of" ep. That what I hope anyways.

Danny Tran · February 26th, 2007, 07:33 AM

so i guess the Lotus Europa is in the next ep.

bahamut · February 26th, 2007, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SL65

Thats all very nerdy but its true - six eps is pretty short by TG standards. Thats ok, I'll live HOWEVER, I won't live knowing that there is unseen footage out there that is not being used. For example, James May's review of the Alfa 159...

What else about this footage? Is there any possibilities to watch it even if they didn't aired the review officially?

Thanks

Goose+ · February 26th, 2007, 08:32 AM

I'm glad it's only 6 because I think they need to reformulate their ideas after Hammond's crash still. I suspect series 10 will be back to their normal ultra good standard (like 7+8).

Karoug · February 26th, 2007, 09:07 AM

Or maybe they'll' take a short break and come back in march or april, with some of that old footage? Hopefully with better and more reviews of cars.. Like the Audi S3 or Volvo C30...

otispunkmeyer · February 26th, 2007, 09:59 AM

i dont think they'll be back too soon.

richard seriously needs some time off poor man

Roberto · February 26th, 2007, 10:10 AM

Well considering they said they were filming the other day, I guess the time off is for filming new segments such as cheap car challenge, road tests etc etc. Plus, I agree with otispunkmeyer, he probably wants/ needs a bit of time off. My worry is that I'm living abroad next year and they will start the new series just after I go images/smilies/cry.gif

HondaF1 · February 26th, 2007, 10:11 AM

We may be lucky. They might give us 10-12 next series because of the short series. Richards crash has a lot to do with this and if they did a full series, it would really mess up the timing of future series.

stuntfreak · February 26th, 2007, 01:16 PM

do you think that this is the last season of top gear . it looks like that they are destroying the thing they have the cool wall and the cars they made

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Roberto Banned Joined: Apr 22nd, 2006 Last Online: February 3rd, 2008 Location: Abroad in Oz Posts: 144 Car: In between cars Rep Power: 0	Well considering they said they were filming the other day, I guess the time off is for filming new segments such as cheap car challenge, road tests etc etc. Plus, I agree with otispunkmeyer, he probably wants/ needs a bit of time off. My worry is that I'm living abroad next year and they will start the new series just after I go

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