Your opinions on the new Top Gear style/looks/feats

niccce · August 28th, 2006, 01:59 PM

Ok, it's quite clear for me that the below looks most like whining and there's nothing i can do with it ( the show ) afterall. Nevertheless i would like to have your opinion at least, leave alone someone from the production team taking this into account. Kindof disclaimer that is.

So. The latest 8 series was a change for the worse in my opinion, let's hope it'll lead to breathtaking series 9.

Overall negative trends :

1] lack of news, quite some blatantly made up jokes during those. Witnessing for tg, there actually were not that many car news, but most car magazines still managed to do well. I wonder if testing some accessories would help, like they did before.

2] lack of car tests, but there actually were not that many new cars.

3] lack of cool wall, no extra walls like crock/future classic, do we want it in uk or not ( bins ), etc

On the plus side :

1) as regards the challenges, most of them were brilliant, but there was "too much" overall feeling, features need precise time balancing.

2) radio show bit - brilliant.

3) Camerawork and picture quality get better and better. I fail for words to describe how good it is time to time. Better than many professional dslr stills.

then top gear dog - i really see no point. but it doesn't annoy me at all, i don't really care :)

and finally some poll.

osabros · August 28th, 2006, 02:21 PM

i think we already had something about this, but anyway:
in the old TG you got a feeling that they were a bunch of yobs that broke into some hanger and took over the nearby airstrip to turn it into a race track. with the new one it just feels too organized, it's lost a lot of the feel the old format had. TG has grown up, and that's not a good thing.

bwkrupp · August 28th, 2006, 06:18 PM

The new intro is better. Reminds me of the old Top Gear intro. So a blend of past and present. Honestly though, I don't people criticising the lack of reviews. There were only one or two episodes of teh last series that felt lacking (caravan holiday and one other, can't remember). Seems like most everyone is making too big a deal over nothing really.

AZZA · August 29th, 2006, 11:57 AM

One thing folks, you dont watch top gear for a proper car review/road test because they are rubbish at it! You watch top gear for the hilarious factor. For a proper road test watch fifth gear

Viper007Bond · August 29th, 2006, 11:59 AM

New intro + old studio design

Peter3hg · August 29th, 2006, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZZA

One thing folks, you dont watch top gear for a proper car review/road test because they are rubbish at it! You watch top gear for the hilarious factor. For a proper road test watch fifth gear

I wouldn't say they are rubbish. They produce very very good reviews just possibly with a few too may personal opinions for a proper review.

FATMOUSE · August 29th, 2006, 03:52 PM

I can't really tell a very big difference between old and new studios. I know there are displays around, but...

BlaRo · August 29th, 2006, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

New intro + old studio design

x2, the new intro rocks but the new studio feels like they're trying too hard.

-Cpt. J.- · August 29th, 2006, 06:15 PM

The old studio was too dark compared to this new one... personally I like it when I can see more on the screen than JC and his bald spot during the news. images/smilies/bangin.gif

bwkrupp · August 29th, 2006, 10:02 PM

what exactly is different about the new studio? Its a little bit bigger and has the Toyota and Mini and some other things up on pedestals....anything else? Because I honestly couldn't tell that much of a difference really.

-Cpt. J.- · August 29th, 2006, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwkrupp

what exactly is different about the new studio? Its a little bit bigger and has the Toyota and Mini and some other things up on pedestals....anything else? Because I honestly couldn't tell that much of a difference really.

It is brighter. 8)

Mercury · August 29th, 2006, 10:43 PM

Well as for the intro+studio I rather like the new ones. As for the show, it certainly lost some of it's old charm...nothing I can really put my finger on as I don't care about proper reviews when it come to TG,but as Jazza puts it...it's that X factor that is still there, but it shines much less these days.
Maybe it's because it's all scripted images/smilies/eek.gif

*insert bash here*

omarmakki · August 29th, 2006, 11:50 PM

I think both the intro and the new studio are much better and up to date.
However, what I don't like is the HUGE number of the audience. I think that they are way too much!

BerserkerCatSplat · August 30th, 2006, 02:07 AM

The new intro looks like the intro from Cowboy Bebop, and thus precludes me from disliking it in any way. 8)

C53A_4G63T · August 30th, 2006, 03:40 AM

I like the old intro but the new studio is nice with all the past cars they have destroyed or bastadized.

Peter3hg · August 30th, 2006, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omarmakki

I think both the intro and the new studio are much better and up to date.
However, what I don't like is the HUGE number of the audience. I think that they are way too much!

If they hadn't made it bigger the wait for tickets would have grown stupidly, its already at 2 years.

vRS · August 30th, 2006, 05:23 PM

I think there trying to be like FG with the whole orginised thing, its lost abit of its old charm, new intro is good though

Broken Hamlet · August 31st, 2006, 01:17 AM

New intro and new studio, I quite like having the Hilux and Mini there as a reminder of how good this show can be. I feel that the content has waned a little bit this season though. Standouts were the Amphibi-car, the Catterham Challenge (although the ending was a tad sad) and teaching Captain Slow to drive.

Top Gear Dog - I don't see the point but it doesn't detract from the show. Visuals are absolutely stunning.

jakifirbec · August 31st, 2006, 12:32 PM

I don't care about the studio or the intro. But I do agree with some of the points mentioned. Its not that I want them to do serious road tests, but they imao have to do more than this season. The challenges seem a bit forced - maybe three four each season would be Ok but every show is a bit much.
And Iam bothered by Hammond trying to overshadow/being pushed by producers over JM. The parts in the show should be more equally distributed. Otherwise it was not a bad season, just a bit on the boring side. And I love Top gear dog - it so pointless it has a bit oh Flying circuss feel images/smilies/wink.gif

-Cpt. J.- · August 31st, 2006, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mercury

Well as for the intro+studio I rather like the new ones. As for the show, it certainly lost some of it's old charm...nothing I can really put my finger on as I don't care about proper reviews when it come to TG,but as Jazza puts it...it's that X factor that is still there, but it shines much less these days.
Maybe it's because it's all scripted images/smilies/eek.gif

*insert bash here*

I can give you an example. images/smilies/tongue.gif

In the caravan episode when James says something like "this car feels weird" Jeremy replies "Its a KIA.... it's not a good car."

Why? Why is it bad give us some other sort of an example thanjust words. A Top Gear test used to be more than boring words. images/smilies/tongue.gif

View Poll Results: We prefer...
Old intro + old studio design	10	11.76%
New intro + old studio design	15	17.65%
Old intro + new studio design	15	17.65%
New intro + new studio design	27	31.76%
Don't care	18	21.18%
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August 28th, 2006, 01:59 PM	#1
niccce Joined: May 9th, 2006 Last Online: March 7th, 2008 Posts: 276 Rep Power: 0	Your opinions on the new Top Gear style/looks/feats Ok, it's quite clear for me that the below looks most like whining and there's nothing i can do with it ( the show ) afterall. Nevertheless i would like to have your opinion at least, leave alone someone from the production team taking this into account. Kindof disclaimer that is. So. The latest 8 series was a change for the worse in my opinion, let's hope it'll lead to breathtaking series 9. Overall negative trends : 1] lack of news, quite some blatantly made up jokes during those. Witnessing for tg, there actually were not that many car news, but most car magazines still managed to do well. I wonder if testing some accessories would help, like they did before. 2] lack of car tests, but there actually were not that many new cars. 3] lack of cool wall, no extra walls like crock/future classic, do we want it in uk or not ( bins ), etc On the plus side : 1) as regards the challenges, most of them were brilliant, but there was "too much" overall feeling, features need precise time balancing. 2) radio show bit - brilliant. 3) Camerawork and picture quality get better and better. I fail for words to describe how good it is time to time. Better than many professional dslr stills. then top gear dog - i really see no point. but it doesn't annoy me at all, i don't really care :) and finally some poll.

August 28th, 2006, 02:21 PM	#2
osabros Joined: May 30th, 2005 Last Online: December 24th, 2008 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Age: 19 Posts: 683 Rep Power: 0	i think we already had something about this, but anyway: in the old TG you got a feeling that they were a bunch of yobs that broke into some hanger and took over the nearby airstrip to turn it into a race track. with the new one it just feels too organized, it's lost a lot of the feel the old format had. TG has grown up, and that's not a good thing. __________________

August 29th, 2006, 11:57 AM	#4
AZZA Joined: May 29th, 2006 Last Online: December 16th, 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Age: 19 Posts: 259 Car: 2007 Vauxhall Astra Sporthatch XP Rep Power: 11	One thing folks, you dont watch top gear for a proper car review/road test because they are rubbish at it! You watch top gear for the hilarious factor. For a proper road test watch fifth gear __________________ Ive been driving in my car listening to Jeremy Clarkson... do do do do do... Clarkson: "It's all completely hopeless!!"

August 29th, 2006, 11:59 AM	#5
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 21,086 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 237	New intro + old studio design __________________ 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

August 28th, 2006, 06:18 PM	#3
bwkrupp Joined: Oct 31st, 2005 Last Online: 05:20 AM Posts: 73 Rep Power: 13	The new intro is better. Reminds me of the old Top Gear intro. So a blend of past and present. Honestly though, I don't people criticising the lack of reviews. There were only one or two episodes of teh last series that felt lacking (caravan holiday and one other, can't remember). Seems like most everyone is making too big a deal over nothing really.

August 29th, 2006, 03:52 PM	#7
FATMOUSE Joined: Jun 30th, 2005 Last Online: 06:02 AM Location: NYC Posts: 3,097 Rep Power: 35	I can't really tell a very big difference between old and new studios. I know there are displays around, but... __________________ woohoo someone changed my sig

August 29th, 2006, 06:15 PM	#9
-Cpt. J.- Joined: Aug 3rd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Bar stool Age: 24 Posts: 1,004 Car: Drunken Pedestrian Rep Power: 12	The old studio was too dark compared to this new one... personally I like it when I can see more on the screen than JC and his bald spot during the news.

August 29th, 2006, 10:02 PM	#10
bwkrupp Joined: Oct 31st, 2005 Last Online: 05:20 AM Posts: 73 Rep Power: 13	what exactly is different about the new studio? Its a little bit bigger and has the Toyota and Mini and some other things up on pedestals....anything else? Because I honestly couldn't tell that much of a difference really.

August 29th, 2006, 10:43 PM	#12
Mercury Joined: Dec 3rd, 2005 Last Online: December 30th, 2008 Location: Jerusalem ,Israel Age: 26 Posts: 825 Car: Peugeot 206 XS 1.6L Rep Power: 22	Well as for the intro+studio I rather like the new ones. As for the show, it certainly lost some of it's old charm...nothing I can really put my finger on as I don't care about proper reviews when it come to TG,but as Jazza puts it...it's that X factor that is still there, but it shines much less these days. Maybe it's because it's all scripted insert bash here __________________ You utter pirate! - Mr. James May "If you were going to analy rape one of the top gear hosts, Richard would be the top of everyone's list" - Jonathan Ross "Then there’s the pronunciation issue. Jagwarr, Teeyoda, Neesarn, Hundy, Mitsuboosi, BM Dubya, V Dubya – it’s all completely mangled. " - J.Clarkson

August 29th, 2006, 11:50 PM	#13
omarmakki Joined: May 15th, 2006 Last Online: January 3rd, 2009 Location: Egypt/Qatar Age: 19 Posts: 367 LFS Status: Rep Power: 0	I think both the intro and the new studio are much better and up to date. However, what I don't like is the HUGE number of the audience. I think that they are way too much! __________________ http://myqcs.blogspot.com

August 30th, 2006, 02:07 AM	#14
BerserkerCatSplat Hormone Induced Joined: Jun 21st, 2005 Last Online: 06:13 AM Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,918 Car: Pimpmobile Rep Power: 73	The new intro looks like the intro from Cowboy Bebop, and thus precludes me from disliking it in any way. 8) __________________ OSPhoto

August 30th, 2006, 03:40 AM	#15
C53A_4G63T Joined: Jun 30th, 2005 Last Online: 05:07 AM Location: Farmington, Connecticut Age: 22 Posts: 544 Car: 99' Infiniti Q45t, 89 Mitsubishi Mirage Turbo Rep Power: 17	I like the old intro but the new studio is nice with all the past cars they have destroyed or bastadized. __________________ 1989 Mitsu Mirage Turbo Hatch, 4G63T swap and more goodies to make it a low 12 sec car. Better to own a Volvo, than be owned by one. I work for Buick....... and it's not nearly as fun as it sounds.

August 30th, 2006, 05:23 PM	#17
vRS Joined: Nov 22nd, 2004 Last Online: 12:32 AM Location: Stirling, Scotland Age: 17 Posts: 1,569 Rep Power: 25	I think there trying to be like FG with the whole orginised thing, its lost abit of its old charm, new intro is good though

August 31st, 2006, 01:17 AM	#18
Broken Hamlet Joined: Feb 15th, 2006 Last Online: 02:50 AM Location: Sydney, Australia. Posts: 64 Car: 1993 Nissan Pulsar SSS - N14 Rep Power: 0	New intro and new studio, I quite like having the Hilux and Mini there as a reminder of how good this show can be. I feel that the content has waned a little bit this season though. Standouts were the Amphibi-car, the Catterham Challenge (although the ending was a tad sad) and teaching Captain Slow to drive. Top Gear Dog - I don't see the point but it doesn't detract from the show. Visuals are absolutely stunning.

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August 31st, 2006, 12:32 PM	#19
jakifirbec Joined: Feb 10th, 2006 Last Online: January 7th, 2009 Location: Slovenija Age: 30 Posts: 713 Car: Mazda 6 Rep Power: 14	I don't care about the studio or the intro. But I do agree with some of the points mentioned. Its not that I want them to do serious road tests, but they imao have to do more than this season. The challenges seem a bit forced - maybe three four each season would be Ok but every show is a bit much. And Iam bothered by Hammond trying to overshadow/being pushed by producers over JM. The parts in the show should be more equally distributed. Otherwise it was not a bad season, just a bit on the boring side. And I love Top gear dog - it so pointless it has a bit oh Flying circuss feel

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