Top Gear trying too hard??

[Enzo600]

I love topgear and i have done since the day it began, but recently (season 9) i just feel like the boys are trying too hard to be funny and everything is over-scripted, esp with the latest Kristen Scott Thomas "jokes". They used to be funnier when they were more laid back and the jokes came out natrually, so to speak.

I dunno if its just me being a bit weird or does anyone else feel like this??

[donkapone]

i just believe that they have a hard time trying to get "Top Gear back the way it was - just three normal blokes sitting around and cocking about cars" after the whole crash thing... maybe 10th season will be different

[Donington]

I thought that a bit at first but I think things are getting back to normal now.

[Mr-Stabby]

You have to admit that the NEWS section in tonights show was probably the funniest bit for a long time, and yet that can't have been scripted, unless they are terribly good actors!

[wrc_maniac]

Top Gear is becoming an absolute joke.

Series 8 were a total bs. This of course does not mean they can't do worst. This series looks like its definitely on the way there. Since the spring of 2005 series TG has been on the way downhill. Its time for them to change a lot of things.
They should stop trying to be funny because they are not.
They should absolutely stop filling the show with "lets blow something since we can't come with anything better" crap, like in last show when they were firing a car shuttle or something.
The reviews are getting shorter and crappier. The 911 turbo review was probably the shittiest review of a Porsche ever. They didn't even do a lap time. How freaking retarded is that? Furthermore, their reviews are so predictable. They always say the same f*ckin thing. If its a British car they go about with some of it technical flaws and then conclude is much, much, much, better than anything else in its class simply because its British and they feel like it. If they test a German car the verdict is always "its great,but we can't say that since we are British so we'll just say that its ugly or that it lacks passion and therefore we don't like it.
The moron Clarkson should stop bragging about British cars. Its time for him to f*ckin get over his f*ckin British pride; realize that he f*ckin lives in the 21 century not in the f*ckin Colonization Age and that f*ckin Britain is not the center of the universe!

[Mr-Stabby]

Originally Posted by wrc_maniac

Top Gear is becoming an absolute joke.

Series 8 were a total bs. This of course does not mean they can't do worst. This series looks like its definitely on the way there. Since the spring of 2005 series TG has been on the way downhill. Its time for them to change a lot of things.
They should stop trying to be funny because they are not.
They should absolutely stop filling the show with "lets blow something since we can't come with anything better" crap, like in last show when they were firing a car shuttle or something.
The reviews are getting shorter and crappier. The 911 turbo review was probably the shittiest review of a Porsche ever. They didn't even do a lap time. How freaking retarded is that? Furthermore, their reviews are so predictable. They always say the same f*ckin thing. If its a British car they go about with some of it technical flaws and then conclude is much, much, much, better than anything else in its class simply because its British and they feel like it. If they test a German car the verdict is always "its great,but we can't say that since we are British so we'll just say that its ugly or that it lacks passion and therefore we don't like it.
The moron Clarkson should stop bragging about British cars. Its time for him to f*ckin get over his f*ckin British pride; realize that he f*ckin lives in the 21 century not in the f*ckin Colonization Age and that f*ckin Britain is not the center of the universe!

Saucer of milk, table 2!

[-Cpt. J.-]

Originally Posted by wrc_maniac

Top Gear is becoming an absolute joke.

Series 8 were a total bs. This of course does not mean they can't do worst. This series looks like its definitely on the way there. Since the spring of 2005 series TG has been on the way downhill. Its time for them to change a lot of things.
They should stop trying to be funny because they are not.
They should absolutely stop filling the show with "lets blow something since we can't come with anything better" crap, like in last show when they were firing a car shuttle or something.
The reviews are getting shorter and crappier. The 911 turbo review was probably the shittiest review of a Porsche ever. They didn't even do a lap time. How freaking retarded is that? Furthermore, their reviews are so predictable. They always say the same f*ckin thing. If its a British car they go about with some of it technical flaws and then conclude is much, much, much, better than anything else in its class simply because its British and they feel like it. If they test a German car the verdict is always "its great,but we can't say that since we are British so we'll just say that its ugly or that it lacks passion and therefore we don't like it.
The moron Clarkson should stop bragging about British cars. Its time for him to f*ckin get over his f*ckin British pride; realize that he f*ckin lives in the 21 century not in the f*ckin Colonization Age and that f*ckin Britain is not the center of the universe!

You got a point when you say their reviews are getting worse and predictable. For the rest of your post, specially the high lighted part:
Click!

[ahpadt]

I seriously agree to wrc_maniac. Its not like all british cars are better then anything else.

[Mr-Stabby]

Does Clarkson ACTUALLY do that though? The last British car that he tested that i remember was the MG ZT 260 and although he said he liked it, I clearly remember him saying that although it was clearly likeable, in every quantifiable sense, it's completely thrashed by every other manufacturer.

In fact what other proper British cars has he tested in recent years? He loves the Phantom, DB9 and all those, but as he loves to point out they are not British.

He does like the Noble but he's never said that its better than every other car in its class.

Arial Atom you can hardly compare to anything else much lol

[lisawired]

Originally Posted by Mr-Stabby

Does Clarkson ACTUALLY do that though? The last British car that he tested that i remember was the MG ZT 260 and although he said he liked it, I clearly remember him saying that although it was clearly likeable, in every quantifiable sense, it's completely thrashed by every other manufacturer.

In fact what other proper British cars has he tested in recent years? He loves the Phantom, DB9 and all those, but as he loves to point out they are not British.

He does like the Noble but he's never said that its better than every other car in its class.

Arial Atom you can hardly compare to anything else much lol

The only British manufacturers now are teeny ones like Westfield and Morgan.

[Mr-Stabby]

Originally Posted by lisawired

The only British manufacturers now are teeny ones like Westfield and Morgan.

haha exactly, and Clarkson loves to point out how much he hates Morgan, enough said

[Cobol74]

We do not have an industry any more so liking British cars will in the future not be a problem as there are none - well not in any meaningful sense. BTW if series 8 was a joke why bother to watch series 9 wrc_maniac especially as you really have to go out of your way so to do? Why still be a member of the forum, are you a Fifth gear fan by any chance?

[the Interceptor]

Originally Posted by wrc_maniac

Top Gear is becoming an absolute joke.

Series 8 were a total bs. This of course does not mean they can't do worst. This series looks like its definitely on the way there. Since the spring of 2005 series TG has been on the way downhill. Its time for them to change a lot of things.
They should stop trying to be funny because they are not.
They should absolutely stop filling the show with "lets blow something since we can't come with anything better" crap, like in last show when they were firing a car shuttle or something.
The reviews are getting shorter and crappier. The 911 turbo review was probably the shittiest review of a Porsche ever. They didn't even do a lap time. How freaking retarded is that? Furthermore, their reviews are so predictable. They always say the same f*ckin thing. If its a British car they go about with some of it technical flaws and then conclude is much, much, much, better than anything else in its class simply because its British and they feel like it. If they test a German car the verdict is always "its great,but we can't say that since we are British so we'll just say that its ugly or that it lacks passion and therefore we don't like it.
The moron Clarkson should stop bragging about British cars. Its time for him to f*ckin get over his f*ckin British pride; realize that he f*ckin lives in the 21 century not in the f*ckin Colonization Age and that f*ckin Britain is not the center of the universe!

You might have to arrange with the fact that Top Gear is not getting worse, but moving along, and just moving away from what you'd like to see in the show.

[awawaw]

I love the show, but unless its me, somethings seem more staged for laughs. they dont have to do this, they are funny enough without stageing.
but i think they may stray from home for a while and then return to the formula that it once was.

[awdrifter]

I think the problem is that they can't find enough interesting cars to review for an entire hour, so there has to be fillers, and while some fillers like the road work was not that good, stuff like this week's tractor race is pretty funny and enjoyable. As long as they have a good balance of car review (and related stuff), I don't really mind. I don't think last week's 911 review was that bad, I mean, the car is just slightly improved from the last gen, there's really not that much can be said about it. But I do agree with you that they should've done a laptime tho. Anyways, just watch TG and enjoy it as entertainment, we have FG for serious reviews (altho not this previous season).

[Chambers]

Originally Posted by wrc_maniac

Top Gear is becoming an absolute joke.

Series 8 were a total bs. This of course does not mean they can't do worst. This series looks like its definitely on the way there. Since the spring of 2005 series TG has been on the way downhill. Its time for them to change a lot of things.
They should stop trying to be funny because they are not.
They should absolutely stop filling the show with "lets blow something since we can't come with anything better" crap, like in last show when they were firing a car shuttle or something.
The reviews are getting shorter and crappier. The 911 turbo review was probably the shittiest review of a Porsche ever. They didn't even do a lap time. How freaking retarded is that? Furthermore, their reviews are so predictable. They always say the same f*ckin thing. If its a British car they go about with some of it technical flaws and then conclude is much, much, much, better than anything else in its class simply because its British and they feel like it. If they test a German car the verdict is always "its great,but we can't say that since we are British so we'll just say that its ugly or that it lacks passion and therefore we don't like it.
The moron Clarkson should stop bragging about British cars. Its time for him to f*ckin get over his f*ckin British pride; realize that he f*ckin lives in the 21 century not in the f*ckin Colonization Age and that f*ckin Britain is not the center of the universe!

YOu need to take a chill pill.

It's just a tv show.

[superchevy]

they're definitely trying too hard. i also miss the older, more genuine top gear. they've become too aware of their success and have become too... commercialized. it seems like they're trying to be overly-funny and overly-controversial. they need to quite worrying about getting press, becoming celebrities, and boosting ratings. just get back to being 3 guys who love cars and get to the world's best.

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally Posted by Enzo600

I love topgear and i have done since the day it began, but recently (season 9) i just feel like the boys are trying too hard to be funny and everything is over-scripted, esp with the latest Kristen Scott Thomas "jokes". They used to be funnier when they were more laid back and the jokes came out natrually, so to speak.

I dunno if its just me being a bit weird or does anyone else feel like this??

why do people have to continuosly post "top gear has gone to the dogs" threads? this forum is littered with them and its getting seriously old seriously quick. its become an entertainment show, thats a fact, viewing figures support the choice make it more about entertainment. nothing you can do will change that. also it just ticks me off that the most complainee's are the ones getting it for nout on a torrent. i dont why, but it just does.

most complainers are not english, its no suprise they dont like what they see sometimes, it wasnt written for your viewing pleasure. if you dont like what your seeing why go out of your way to find the torrent and wait for it to download?

Originally Posted by wrc_maniac

Top Gear is becoming an absolute joke.

Series 8 were a total bs. This of course does not mean they can't do worst. This series looks like its definitely on the way there. Since the spring of 2005 series TG has been on the way downhill. Its time for them to change a lot of things.
They should stop trying to be funny because they are not.
They should absolutely stop filling the show with "lets blow something since we can't come with anything better" crap, like in last show when they were firing a car shuttle or something.
The reviews are getting shorter and crappier. The 911 turbo review was probably the shittiest review of a Porsche ever. They didn't even do a lap time. How freaking retarded is that? Furthermore, their reviews are so predictable. They always say the same f*ckin thing. If its a British car they go about with some of it technical flaws and then conclude is much, much, much, better than anything else in its class simply because its British and they feel like it. If they test a German car the verdict is always "its great,but we can't say that since we are British so we'll just say that its ugly or that it lacks passion and therefore we don't like it.
The moron Clarkson should stop bragging about British cars. Its time for him to f*ckin get over his f*ckin British pride; realize that he f*ckin lives in the 21 century not in the f*ckin Colonization Age and that f*ckin Britain is not the center of the universe!

wrc_maniac obviously doesnt understand that jeremy is terribly patriotic about britain and that of course, being a true brit, is *shock* *horror* suprisingly biased towards britain. how about that eh? if you watch most of his videos..that british bias is there.

why is it there? why does he get away with it? well along with the above mentioned point, Top Gear, believe it or not is a british production targetted soley at.... yeah you guessed it, a british audience, an audience that shares the same patriotism.

put aload of yanks in a room with american stuff and they'll be preaching about how good it is. its the same for any nation, to be proud of your country.

about the 911 test. watch again. do you see the car being tested on the track? NO. it was tested on public roads and at night. they can only put the car round the track if the manufacturer gives them a car and permits them too. maybe porsche didnt want to, or more likely the car was one of a few demo cars that needed to be shared around various motoring journos and so the they simply did not have the time to take it back to the TG test track.

seriously man, chill out and think about what your saying.

Originally Posted by awdrifter

I think the problem is that they can't find enough interesting cars to review for an entire hour, so there has to be fillers, and while some fillers like the road work was not that good, stuff like this week's tractor race is pretty funny and enjoyable. As long as they have a good balance of car review (and related stuff), I don't really mind. I don't think last week's 911 review was that bad, I mean, the car is just slightly improved from the last gen, there's really not that much can be said about it. But I do agree with you that they should've done a laptime tho. Anyways, just watch TG and enjoy it as entertainment, we have FG for serious reviews (altho not this previous season).

i agree, i dont want to see the latest saloon car shoot out or what not. there are very few cars that i genuinely get excited about and genuinely want to see thrashed on the track.

their last saloon round up (Modeo ST, Vectra VXR etc) was only funny because he kept making jokes about how much he hated the vectra. even the last coupe round up wasnt that interesting. sure the cars are nice, but i'd rather see some exotic car that ill never be able to afford being caned round the track, and exotics dont come around that often.

if you want normal car reviews... go to the newsagent and buy whatcar? mag.

and again with the porsche 911. people seem to not realise that the cars they test are given to them from manufacturers, but those cars are not given solely to TG, despite their might in the car journo world it just isnt the case. its very likely the 911 was a demo car brought over for the UK publications to test, they'll of each been given a time frame in which to have the car and test it before it was handed over to the next journo's

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally Posted by Roberto

Why the fuck shouldn't they have British pride, its a bloody British show you stupid ignorant (I can only presume) foreigner (see spelling of "centre"). We get shit loads of crappy US shows saying how much America is the best in the world blah blah, it's nice to get a dose of reality now and again!! Cars like the DB9, Vanquish, XK, Freelander, Range Rover, XJ are much better than their competitors and they are British so we (the program) should promote them.. and the momment they start saying how amazing American cars are, when they clearly aren't is the momment the British public stops watching!

Long live England, which by the way according to GMT and American stock exchange is the centre of the world! Jelous motherfucker 8)

beer for my fellow patriot. what'll it be sir? a worthy's? John Smiths?

people here really need to understand who the show is written and produced by, who its presented by and who its targetted at. the answer to all 3 of those is british, and im pretty sure they wont apologize for being patriotic and letting everyone know by parading it on TV

[donkapone]

i`m not saying i don`t like Top gear.... i absolutely love it but i would love it even more if it got a little back to series 6 or 7