cdougw
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Its just weird seeing other guys talking about cars...hahaha
[01x01] September 29th, 2008
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What is wrong with the early TGUK episodes??? I see all these people panning them, but I thoroughly enjoy them!
If this needed to be relevant to the Australian car market, then it shouldn't have been produced under then Top Gear banner. Top Gear was never about cars that we'll own in a year or two...
If this needed to be relevant to the Australian car market, then it shouldn't have been produced under then Top Gear banner. Top Gear was never about cars that we'll own in a year or two...
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After watching the show I harked back to the first episode of Top Gear (UK) and to be brutally honest I thought the show wasn't that bad at all. In fact, I enjoyed it well. I like the hosts, the quality of the cinematography and the variety of segments.
It might need some polishing and the ads might be REALLY annoying, but I'm willing to give this a chance!
Again, QFT.
And I'm really looking forward to episode 2. It didn't take long for them to do Holden vs Ford, did it?
It might need some polishing and the ads might be REALLY annoying, but I'm willing to give this a chance!
fbc said:
Again, QFT.
And I'm really looking forward to episode 2. It didn't take long for them to do Holden vs Ford, did it?
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I do agree with some of the negativity about the test track. The angles were awful and I have no idea how the track goes or anything.
In the defense of Charlie Cox - he's probably copping the most flack because he's meant to fill Jeremy Clarkson's spot, and that's what you're all comparing him to. Of course he isn't Clarkson - he's Cox. He did a solid job for the first show and things can only improve.
There also needs to be less segments, and the segments need to be longer.
In the defense of Charlie Cox - he's probably copping the most flack because he's meant to fill Jeremy Clarkson's spot, and that's what you're all comparing him to. Of course he isn't Clarkson - he's Cox. He did a solid job for the first show and things can only improve.
There also needs to be less segments, and the segments need to be longer.
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i'm mixed in opinions about the ep
the offroad idea was great but they didnt wrap it up
the porsche was well done but yes that dude gives me the sh*ts
the whole maybach piece was utter tripe. a 2-3 min intro and all the guy does is shows it has headphones in the back.
the whole shark bait idea was pretty good imo
the track(same as everyone else) how is it layed out. at least show us an overhead or something so we can get an idea
i'll give it a 6. better than season 1 of tguk imo
dont forget star in a reasonably priced car isnt the name of the segment. (cant remember the actual name)
and let the discussion on who aussie stig is
the offroad idea was great but they didnt wrap it up
the porsche was well done but yes that dude gives me the sh*ts
the whole maybach piece was utter tripe. a 2-3 min intro and all the guy does is shows it has headphones in the back.
the whole shark bait idea was pretty good imo
the track(same as everyone else) how is it layed out. at least show us an overhead or something so we can get an idea
i'll give it a 6. better than season 1 of tguk imo
dont forget star in a reasonably priced car isnt the name of the segment. (cant remember the actual name)
and let the discussion on who aussie stig is
fbc
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The V8 in the Ford is - but TGAu are testing the F6, not the GT / GT-P
There's nothing wrong with them - they're just nowhere near as polished as TG is now - hence the comparison to this episode.
GIVE EM' A CHANCE
GIVE EM' A CHANCE
hey just to say guys, It may have not been as good as any current Top Gear or 5th gear episode. But hey, they had a hell of a lot to live up to, and depsite some of the tests... as the maybach, was pointless. Compared to the first top gear episode it was much better.
We shall see the show starting to shine next week(i hope); What the true aussie car battle area is all about, but hope it isnt always going to be like that.
also, the audience was crap, some of the guys looked stoned.
J_288
GIVE EM' A CHANCE
hey just to say guys, It may have not been as good as any current Top Gear or 5th gear episode. But hey, they had a hell of a lot to live up to, and depsite some of the tests... as the maybach, was pointless. Compared to the first top gear episode it was much better.
We shall see the show starting to shine next week(i hope); What the true aussie car battle area is all about, but hope it isnt always going to be like that.
also, the audience was crap, some of the guys looked stoned.
J_288
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cdougw
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Yehh the RAV jump was awesome...
I didn't have a problem with Cox, as it seems most people here do. I just found him utterly boring.
I didn't have a problem with Cox, as it seems most people here do. I just found him utterly boring.
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What? That was the best part
That's why I listed it as a positive. The Moke segment was really good actually. Main criticism was that I would have liked more of a conclusion to the soft roader segment, just seemed to end abruptly. They didn't even pick a favourite.
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I thought it wasn't as bad as some here are saying...
Charlie did seem a little forced, but this being a new show etc may have something to do with it. My main irritant with him was the raspy voice, sounded like he needed cough drops or something.
Steve was ok.
And as most here siad Warren was the most natural.
+1 for the complaints about the track, too involved and no layout given... left me sort of lost on where the car was (and too slow, more on that later). Would have liked fast bends and more flowing. As for a lot of cars, well that was obviously done for bulking up the lap-time board.
Liked What Were They Thinking, and would have liked the news segment to have been longer. Just cause SBS chops it to insert ads on the UK version isn't a reason to leave ours short! Would have prefered a longer News to the SIABSC.
Porsche test... Apart from the review itself and editing (with was nothing special but not that bad) my major grip was the speed it looked on the road, I know if it was fast, whingers would have gripped, but they made it look like it was travelling at 40, even the Soft-Roader suffered from the lack of road pace on the bitumen parts... Dammit speed it up
Like the UK 1st season, nothing too flash. But not as bad as it could have been. (I try not to compare it with TGUK rather than itself as a stand-alone)
7/10
Charlie did seem a little forced, but this being a new show etc may have something to do with it. My main irritant with him was the raspy voice, sounded like he needed cough drops or something.
Steve was ok.
And as most here siad Warren was the most natural.
+1 for the complaints about the track, too involved and no layout given... left me sort of lost on where the car was (and too slow, more on that later). Would have liked fast bends and more flowing. As for a lot of cars, well that was obviously done for bulking up the lap-time board.
Liked What Were They Thinking, and would have liked the news segment to have been longer. Just cause SBS chops it to insert ads on the UK version isn't a reason to leave ours short! Would have prefered a longer News to the SIABSC.
Porsche test... Apart from the review itself and editing (with was nothing special but not that bad) my major grip was the speed it looked on the road, I know if it was fast, whingers would have gripped, but they made it look like it was travelling at 40, even the Soft-Roader suffered from the lack of road pace on the bitumen parts... Dammit speed it up
Like the UK 1st season, nothing too flash. But not as bad as it could have been. (I try not to compare it with TGUK rather than itself as a stand-alone)
7/10
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Ah, I knew I forgot something in my previous post.
The news. Nowhere near as good as the UK version. That needs improving, and probably more scripting.
The news. Nowhere near as good as the UK version. That needs improving, and probably more scripting.
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Okay keypoints
- Commercials kill the show and break up the unique format that makes top gear interesting. To the point where each segments are beening butchered to fit in with ad breaks
- Next week is ford vs holden. You don't need to test Ford Vs Holden on Top Gear, Thats why we have V8 Supercars!
- Faux chemistry between host. They put on fake laughs or the editing people are not showing the funny/human side of the hosts
- Now for the news for 1-2 mins. "Tax Tax. I'm trying to sound ignorate" and Victorian Polices Hummer and Off to an Ad break peoples!
Okay keypoints
- Commercials kill the show and break up the unique format that makes top gear interesting. To the point where each segments are beening butchered to fit in with ad breaks
- Next week is ford vs holden. You don't need to test Ford Vs Holden on Top Gear, Thats why we have V8 Supercars!
- Faux chemistry between host. They put on fake laughs or the editing people are not showing the funny/human side of the hosts
- Now for the news for 1-2 mins. "Tax Tax. I'm trying to sound ignorate" and Victorian Polices Hummer and Off to an Ad break peoples!
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stevanford1
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I agree with everyone else in saying show us the layout of the track.
I quite enjoyed the sand/snow challenge stuff. I laughed at Cox flying over the dune and nearly screwing the car and Brown being useless in the snow. The studio stuff was just annoying. They clearly tried to ram too much stuff in to the one episode. They should've taken more time to introduce stuff like the "What were they thinking?" wall. Waaaay too much talking. It was like they were in fast forward.
My 2c
I'll still watch next week.
My 2c
I'll still watch next week.
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you mean the most important battle in australian motoring, with the 2 real australian performance cars?
grow up