Gameflyer
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Here's the bombshell, it's the chemistry.
Hear me out: When I'm about to go to bed at night, I'll usually turn on one of the older episodes of TG at a low volume, take out my contacts (can't really see much without them), and go to bed with the sound of the three amigos in the back. I've seen most of the old episodes at least three times, so just listening in is enough as I can imagine most of the visuals.
Unfortunately, my desktop (with its big HD) died on me a few months back, so I only have season(series) 11 and 12 on my laptop right now. I've also grabbed all of the TG Australia episodes so far, albeit watched only the first three.
Now here's the kicker, when it's time to hit the hay, I usually spend a few moments deciding which episode to turn on. And you know what? I never turn on an episode of Top Gear Australia. Not to mention the fact that the last month's worth of shows have sat on my HD, unwatched.
So, I started to wonder just why this was happening.
Which ultimately brings me to my point. You can carbon copy the set, the cars, the music, hell even the cinematography, but without the chemistry present between the original three presenters, the 'essence' of Top Gear is lost for me. This is a sad realization to have when I originally had high hopes for TG Aus, and perhaps even TG America.
Without Jeremy's ridiculous metaphors, Richard's hamster-like personality, and the debonair contrast of James, the TG magic is just not there. The sad attempt at finding three people who fit the original archetype of our heroes has really missed the mark in Australia. TG without the original three, is just not TG. I had always thought it was the cars that I loved, but today I'm here to admit, it's just not.
What are your thoughts?
P.S. I put this thread in this section of the forum instead of the TG AUS section because as I see it, my argument is about the original TG vs. any and all remakes.
Hear me out: When I'm about to go to bed at night, I'll usually turn on one of the older episodes of TG at a low volume, take out my contacts (can't really see much without them), and go to bed with the sound of the three amigos in the back. I've seen most of the old episodes at least three times, so just listening in is enough as I can imagine most of the visuals.
Unfortunately, my desktop (with its big HD) died on me a few months back, so I only have season(series) 11 and 12 on my laptop right now. I've also grabbed all of the TG Australia episodes so far, albeit watched only the first three.
Now here's the kicker, when it's time to hit the hay, I usually spend a few moments deciding which episode to turn on. And you know what? I never turn on an episode of Top Gear Australia. Not to mention the fact that the last month's worth of shows have sat on my HD, unwatched.
So, I started to wonder just why this was happening.
Which ultimately brings me to my point. You can carbon copy the set, the cars, the music, hell even the cinematography, but without the chemistry present between the original three presenters, the 'essence' of Top Gear is lost for me. This is a sad realization to have when I originally had high hopes for TG Aus, and perhaps even TG America.
Without Jeremy's ridiculous metaphors, Richard's hamster-like personality, and the debonair contrast of James, the TG magic is just not there. The sad attempt at finding three people who fit the original archetype of our heroes has really missed the mark in Australia. TG without the original three, is just not TG. I had always thought it was the cars that I loved, but today I'm here to admit, it's just not.
What are your thoughts?
P.S. I put this thread in this section of the forum instead of the TG AUS section because as I see it, my argument is about the original TG vs. any and all remakes.
