I had to give this show a 10, especially since last week's left me wanting so much more, and this one delivered in spades.
You know a small car (is this called a hot hatch in Europe, even though it's a super-mini?) is good when Jeremy gets all anthropomorphic about it, and likens it to a terrier. To me, this was a classic TG review: drive it around like you're on fire, then talk about how it makes a driver feel.
That held true to the American feature too, especially with Jeremy's closing voice-over comments.
I was pleasantly surprised by the SIARPC, Will Young. Since I didn't know who he was, I was kind of dreading it given how many people here were panning it before the show even aired. But the whole metrosexual-male-bonding he and Jeremy did was laugh-out-loud funny! I too would totally watch a show of those two decorating Surrey houses (is Comic Relief listening?) if such a thing was created.
The news segment was brilliant. Period. The fact that James and Richard were nearly dressed alike was creepily funny. Especially since they're sitting side by side. Made me think of the Olsen twins, for some bizarre reason.
:lol: Jeremy's build-up towards his apology left me nearly wetting myself and declaring that he is the coolest mofo that has ever walked the earth. I mean, after all, that is what we here were all complaining about, and our opinions are the ones that matter, not some whinging politician's.
The American clip was classic TG road film. The fact that they added new and improved ways to cock about just made it better. Each time they said the word "factual" or the line "this is not supposed to be entertaining!" leftme laughing. Even "Captain James (formally known as Slow) May's" complaining was funny, the way they edited his diatribe in and out of the film reminded me of Eric Idle's character who couldn't pronounce the letter "B" in the Monty Python "Travel Agency" sketch. Sorry you were expecting a feather bed of a car, James. Should've got yourself a Buick if you wanted that.
And Richard being a bit of a closet American- just too funny! And as for Jeremy being pulled over... well, at least he can feel happy that it was man who caught him for speeding and not some sneaky, hateful speed camera.
The problem I find with the end of the Shawshank Redemption is that it is scripted.
+1 for you just for that line alone. I think that debate has been killed to death, IMO.