race-torque
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Greetings all,
Just thought I would post some of my random thoughts and feelings about the show.
I?ve been watching it for a number of years and am constantly amazed by the level at which these guys and girls produce television. It clearly raises the bar on any show of its style that has ever been produced, and most likely ever will.
For me, in this world of reality Television and cheap soaps, Top Gear stands out as a creation of a group of people so totally passionate about the product, the show and how it is put together.
I had to post this after watching the Clarkson?s review of the Jaguar XK in the latest episode (8x02).
It was further proof at how this show elevates the mere mechanical things that are cars into something more than just nuts and bolts. Unlike anything else, Top gear is as much about the driving as it is about the cars themselves. It?s about the journey, the experience, and the emotions.
The XK review was a wonderful piece of cinematography. The clean, crisp light showing the car, followed by the dark filters that disguised the sunlight and put a much more sober feeling into the film when ?The Germans? appeared really changed the mood of the clip for the time they were talking about them.
It was the final segment that did it for me though. The helicopter shot of the car climbing the hill, combined with the music and Clarkson?s enthusiasm for the car, was just magic. Stunning, even. Many motion pictures these days cant combine the mix of fantastic camerawork, direction and music that this clip did.
I love this show. The vastly different reviews and styles involved, the humor, the slapstick comedy and the serious bits , even the guests, all add up to make every one a memorable hour of television.
Most of all I love how they aren?t afraid to say what they think, and what they feel. Clarkson?s feelings and thoughts about the Supercars they drove to the Bridge in France last season, for instance. (It?s my favorite story. ?these cars are examples of humans doing what humans do best, pushing limits, pushing boundaries..? etc. Classic Clarkson.)
Any other show would say ?this car has 500hp, goes 200mph and handles like this...? etc.
Top Gear does that, and makes you part of the drive, the experience of being there.
That?s what I like about it.
Keep at it crew.
And thanks to Final Gear for providing the links to download them!
Just thought I would post some of my random thoughts and feelings about the show.
I?ve been watching it for a number of years and am constantly amazed by the level at which these guys and girls produce television. It clearly raises the bar on any show of its style that has ever been produced, and most likely ever will.
For me, in this world of reality Television and cheap soaps, Top Gear stands out as a creation of a group of people so totally passionate about the product, the show and how it is put together.
I had to post this after watching the Clarkson?s review of the Jaguar XK in the latest episode (8x02).
It was further proof at how this show elevates the mere mechanical things that are cars into something more than just nuts and bolts. Unlike anything else, Top gear is as much about the driving as it is about the cars themselves. It?s about the journey, the experience, and the emotions.
The XK review was a wonderful piece of cinematography. The clean, crisp light showing the car, followed by the dark filters that disguised the sunlight and put a much more sober feeling into the film when ?The Germans? appeared really changed the mood of the clip for the time they were talking about them.
It was the final segment that did it for me though. The helicopter shot of the car climbing the hill, combined with the music and Clarkson?s enthusiasm for the car, was just magic. Stunning, even. Many motion pictures these days cant combine the mix of fantastic camerawork, direction and music that this clip did.
I love this show. The vastly different reviews and styles involved, the humor, the slapstick comedy and the serious bits , even the guests, all add up to make every one a memorable hour of television.
Most of all I love how they aren?t afraid to say what they think, and what they feel. Clarkson?s feelings and thoughts about the Supercars they drove to the Bridge in France last season, for instance. (It?s my favorite story. ?these cars are examples of humans doing what humans do best, pushing limits, pushing boundaries..? etc. Classic Clarkson.)
Any other show would say ?this car has 500hp, goes 200mph and handles like this...? etc.
Top Gear does that, and makes you part of the drive, the experience of being there.
That?s what I like about it.
Keep at it crew.
And thanks to Final Gear for providing the links to download them!