rideclutch
Active Member
This was an old idea, but I'm gonna bring it up again.
Rather than do a racing lap ala TG UK, I reckon driving a "Hollywood Action Film" type stunt/defensive driver course would be a better idea. Something with a slalom through cones, then a handbrake turn and through some boxes, maybe some water involved etc. Nothing super hard, but with a good time being maybe about 45 to 50 seconds. Then, instead of Adam reading out the time, just have a stopwatch running at the bottom of the screen whilst the course is being driven. If they go fastest, make it flash epileptically and let them jump up and down like they're on The Price is Right and they've won the showcase.
Firstly, I think it would be much more involving for the viewers, both in the studio and us watching. The track looks fine, but there's nothing particularly exciting about it, and it's kinda hard to tell if someone's doing a good time or not. Most of the celeb's in-car footage is not interesting as it is anyway; may as well show them crapping themselves whilst sliding out of control.
Secondly, it would probably give incentive for more guests to want to go on the show. Right now I don't think anyone who would get on TG UK would rather do a lap on TG US. It's just something different, and would look good on the weekly promo ads that I assume get shown. It also means the guests themselves don't have to be interesting, as long as they have lead feet behind the wheel
Lastly, I believe it would bring that segment up to speed with the rest of the program. It's not TG UK remember, this is faster and punchier. They don't have to worry about being too 'Hollywood'. Sometimes the show really loses momentum during the lap, and just feels a little unneccessary. Needs bringing up to speed, as they've done with other elements of the show.
There's my flimsy argument, feel free to tear it apart or offer a different opinion
Rather than do a racing lap ala TG UK, I reckon driving a "Hollywood Action Film" type stunt/defensive driver course would be a better idea. Something with a slalom through cones, then a handbrake turn and through some boxes, maybe some water involved etc. Nothing super hard, but with a good time being maybe about 45 to 50 seconds. Then, instead of Adam reading out the time, just have a stopwatch running at the bottom of the screen whilst the course is being driven. If they go fastest, make it flash epileptically and let them jump up and down like they're on The Price is Right and they've won the showcase.
Firstly, I think it would be much more involving for the viewers, both in the studio and us watching. The track looks fine, but there's nothing particularly exciting about it, and it's kinda hard to tell if someone's doing a good time or not. Most of the celeb's in-car footage is not interesting as it is anyway; may as well show them crapping themselves whilst sliding out of control.
Secondly, it would probably give incentive for more guests to want to go on the show. Right now I don't think anyone who would get on TG UK would rather do a lap on TG US. It's just something different, and would look good on the weekly promo ads that I assume get shown. It also means the guests themselves don't have to be interesting, as long as they have lead feet behind the wheel
Lastly, I believe it would bring that segment up to speed with the rest of the program. It's not TG UK remember, this is faster and punchier. They don't have to worry about being too 'Hollywood'. Sometimes the show really loses momentum during the lap, and just feels a little unneccessary. Needs bringing up to speed, as they've done with other elements of the show.
There's my flimsy argument, feel free to tear it apart or offer a different opinion