It looks like I am the only Brit who was a little uncomfortable with the level of anti-Americanism in the episode. A few jokes at the expense of any other nation is humorous, but this was way over the top. This was pure hatred.
Top Gear seemed to start from a position of wanting to find the most unflattering view of America possible. They succeeded. This will genuinely hurt the US tourist industry.
Re: Alabama and Freedom of Speech
Everyone seems to outraged that the 'Red-necks' reacted the way they did. What about 'Freedom of Speech' everybody cries. How about Brits try to drive through Brixton in a car draped with BNP flags and banners. This is exactly the same 'red rag to a bull' situation. Freedom of speech has limits.
Anyway.........Back to normal next week.
Everyone seems to outraged that the 'Red-necks' reacted the way they did. What about 'Freedom of Speech' everybody cries. How about Brits try to drive through Brixton in a car draped with BNP flags and banners. This is exactly the same 'red rag to a bull' situation. Freedom of speech has limits.
look on mininovaCant wait to see this episode Sounds great so far
BTW.
Has anybody see some link to the *** of this episode ?? I cant control myself anymore Love top gear too much
THX in advance
but if there was say a chav or a benfit sponging immigrant in the group then id be met with some physical resistance for sure.
There was absolutely nothing offensive written on the cars.
look on mininova
There was absolutely nothing offensive written on the cars.
I haven't watched the episode yet, but Albanians?With the animals as i said before, Jeremy did pick up the torotise and move it out of the road, which is fair play. The squirrel, they legitimatly found dead already with the intention of eating it. If Jeremy did find the cow (i have a feeling thats gonna be a huge debate over the legitimacy of it) again they did intend to eat it.
As for the Albanians, I think anyone who reacts like they did takes life too seriously and needs to relax a little. I mean my MX5 gets a few hairdressers and gay comments (no i'm not gay before the comments start ) but i don't go around geting a gang of idiots to beat them up. Talk about a total overreaction from the Albanians
Come to think of it, it's scary that people like that can buy a car let alone a gun.
also
JC 'I've just decided i've got plenty of fuel' wheelspins off lmao at that as well
it was funny, a bit anti-american,
But i'm NOT comfortable with the way they treated the dead animals.
Even a dead animal deserves a bit of respect in my point of view!
You certainly wouldn't get on with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. Or Ray Mears.Even a dead animal deserves a bit of respect in my point of view!
Good episode, I really didn't think the American bashing was that bad in it, I think most of the yanks on this board are intelligent enough to know it was a good natured laugh.
I can't really say a bad thing about the whole hour, I do love these road trips, the cow part was pure genius.
I do think this may explain why JC was so Anti on TGTBTU, did they shoot that DVD after the road trip?
To the person who thinks it will damage the USA's tourism.. I really don't think so. People who use top gear as their guide to the world will probably never leave the UK in the first place. I for one will still be going, but probably not Florida simple because it always looked a bit dull and bloody hot.