Top Gear isn't nearly as good as it used to be, too much random adventure segments.

omghi · February 11th, 2007, 07:24 PM

It's come to the point now where they do like 1 review a show, and the rest is filled with boring stupidity. The 1st episode of this season as a perfect example. 1 review of the XKR, and the rest was on ROAD RECONSTRUCTION of a random road. Who cares even slightly how fast they can build a road? Spend more time reviewing cars.

Chicago225 · February 11th, 2007, 07:28 PM

I think you might be missing the point...Top Gear isn't a car show, it's an automotive show.

Road construction is automotive related, do you want them to do an hour of car reviews? I don't...

aloha62_2 · February 11th, 2007, 07:29 PM

i would take a roadworks programme over 20 mins with hugh grant anyday.

omghi · February 11th, 2007, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chicago225

I think you might be missing the point...Top Gear isn't a car show, it's an automotive show.

Road construction is automotive related, do you want them to do an hour of car reviews? I don't...

I hear ya, once in a while I understand. Just think about like 2 years ago.

Do you want to see ROAD WORK for half the show? I don't.

Cobol74 · February 11th, 2007, 07:34 PM

One problem, you start to run out of suitable cars to review. Who wants to see the stig go round the track in a daewoo matiz, or is it a chevvy now? Unless its a small/normal car with something interesting about it there will be no review, they leave that to the magazines.

Donington · February 11th, 2007, 07:36 PM

I've never heard someone with this opinion before! Bloody bravo to you sir!

Also it's one, not 1

omghi · February 11th, 2007, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobol74

One problem, you start to run out of suitable cars to review. Who wants to see the stig go round the track in a daewoo matiz, or is it a chevvy now? Unless its a small/normal car with something interesting about it there will be no review, they leave that to the magazines.

While I wish this was the truth....they managed just fine for every season up until the past 2.

maateuszz89 · February 11th, 2007, 07:38 PM

you're right, season 8 and current are disappointing. I think that seasons 6,7 were great mixture of car reviews and stupidity, but that stupidity was worth seeing. Road construction, making van convertible or amphibias - it was all dull!

omghi · February 11th, 2007, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maateuszz89

you're right, season 8 and current are disappointing. I think that seasons 6,7 were great mixture of car reviews and stupidity, but that stupidity was worth seeing. Road construction, making van convertible or amphibias - it was all dull!

Exactly...it's just out of control now. Episode 1 had literally probably 7 minutes of an XKR review and the rest was garbage.

Cobol74 · February 11th, 2007, 07:39 PM

Omghi Yes, about the time all the obvious stuff had been done.

maateuszz89 · February 11th, 2007, 07:51 PM

The worst thing is that TG is now so scripted. Clarkson's falling down pants during his "great" speech before roadworks - was it accident? I dont think so.

omghi · February 11th, 2007, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maateuszz89

The worst thing is that TG is now so scripted. Clarkson's falling down pants during his "great" speech before roadworks - was it accident? I dont think so.

Ughhh yea, I know. And then the "comfortable as falling down stairs" line was used twice in the same episode. Not to mention the line painter rolling down the hill, etc. Just so fake.

maateuszz89 · February 11th, 2007, 08:09 PM

But even members of the forum enjoy new TG.
I think we can do small survey:
What do you prefer?
Seeing guys in wellingtons or driving great cars (07x03) ? images/smilies/smile.gif

donkapone · February 11th, 2007, 08:31 PM

as much as i hate to say this, i didn`t enjoy the last two seasons (8 and 9)... i like 6 and 7 the most, they were a perfect match. When I want to take a look at some episodes, i never go to season 8.

James May's Hair · February 11th, 2007, 08:39 PM

If you don't like it - don't watch it, (especially if you are not from the U.K. and are not paying for the BBC to make it).

As for Jeremy saying the same thing twice in one episode: well call the police! It's the end of the world isn't it? Consider the fact that he said both things several months apart.

Seriously, some of you were crying your eyes out when Top Gear wasn't on - the minute it returns some of you are bitching like a whore who has been short-changed.

The next person who claims a TG item is fake/staged gets called a twat in big red letters.

omghi · February 11th, 2007, 08:45 PM

uhhhhh calm your tits. I'm just saying it's not as good as it used to be. Calm down homie.

Bundesautobahn · February 11th, 2007, 09:31 PM

I dare you to say that again after the most recent episode. images/smilies/tongue.gif

epp_b · February 11th, 2007, 09:47 PM

Quote:

do you want them to do an hour of car reviews?

Well, uh...yes!

maateuszz89 · February 11th, 2007, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James May's Hair

If you don't like it - don't watch it, (especially if you are not from the U.K. and are not paying for the BBC to make it).

As for Jeremy saying the same thing twice in one episode: well call the police! It's the end of the world isn't it? Consider the fact that he said both things several months apart.

Seriously, some of you were crying your eyes out when Top Gear wasn't on - the minute it returns some of you are bitching like a whore who has been short-changed.

The next person who claims a TG item is fake/staged gets called a twat in big red letters.

We like TG very much, love this show. We only miss old, proper TG.

PS: I pay for BBC prime and BBC news. What's more I pay for watching polish TV, which buys TG episodes, if you are so interested in this stuff images/smilies/wink.gif

You should be happy that TG is known worldwide!

Donington · February 11th, 2007, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omghi

homie.

Says it all

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aloha62_2 Joined: Jan 28th, 2007 Last Online: January 1st, 2008 Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0	i would take a roadworks programme over 20 mins with hugh grant anyday.

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maateuszz89 Joined: Jan 29th, 2007 Last Online: September 5th, 2008 Location: Poland Age: 19 Posts: 579 Rep Power: 13	The worst thing is that TG is now so scripted. Clarkson's falling down pants during his "great" speech before roadworks - was it accident? I dont think so. __________________

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maateuszz89 Joined: Jan 29th, 2007 Last Online: September 5th, 2008 Location: Poland Age: 19 Posts: 579 Rep Power: 13	But even members of the forum enjoy new TG. I think we can do small survey: What do you prefer? Seeing guys in wellingtons or driving great cars (07x03) ? __________________

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donkapone Joined: Dec 23rd, 2006 Last Online: January 7th, 2009 Location: Lithuania Posts: 193 Rep Power: 0	as much as i hate to say this, i didn`t enjoy the last two seasons (8 and 9)... i like 6 and 7 the most, they were a perfect match. When I want to take a look at some episodes, i never go to season 8.

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James May's Hair Joined: Oct 11th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: This Scepter'd Isle Posts: 543 Rep Power: 37	If you don't like it - don't watch it, (especially if you are not from the U.K. and are not paying for the BBC to make it). As for Jeremy saying the same thing twice in one episode: well call the police! It's the end of the world isn't it? Consider the fact that he said both things several months apart. Seriously, some of you were crying your eyes out when Top Gear wasn't on - the minute it returns some of you are bitching like a whore who has been short-changed. The next person who claims a TG item is fake/staged gets called a twat in big red letters.

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omghi Joined: Feb 11th, 2007 Last Online: June 2nd, 2007 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	uhhhhh calm your tits. I'm just saying it's not as good as it used to be. Calm down homie.

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Bundesautobahn Joined: Jun 6th, 2006 Last Online: January 7th, 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 457 Rep Power: 11	I dare you to say that again after the most recent episode.

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