trandy1001
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I'm still not sure if I agree to the idea of bringing a show as beloved in the rest of the world as Top Gear to our shores as some imitation.
--"Oh sure, they can copy a Mercedes and use it to earn vast lumps of foreign currency, but how do you copy flair and panache and feel? The simple answer is: you can?t, so you end up with a completely soulless driving experience."--
Will I still watch it? Probably. Even if it is technically better, I don't know if I could love it as much. But I could still love it nonetheless.
That being said, I still think there is hope for a show that I can find both appealing and enjoyable to watch. Many have said that the presenters need a chemistry (be friends) and that is true must be funny and witty, and that they have to be "into" cars. I feel that there is more to it than that. I can't say myself that there is a person I back as a presenter or that I back the already established presenters. They aren't just "into" cars; Clarkson, Hammond and May have a contagious enthusiasm and passion for cars best described, I think, when they say how they feel about Alfa Romeos, or when Jeremy is talking about the Camaro he drives to New Orleans or of course... Oliver. Also, the Top Gear guys bring to the table an ability to relate cars to pretty much any subject, which is why they appeal to such a wide audience. They are presenters who happen to like cars, they don't just talk about cars but cover all kinds of topics, like their family or the government. Each of them have a peripheral knowledge that they can tie into their comments and topics.
Being friends with each other is another important part of the show, but I think that kind of thing needs time to develop, I don't think they all knew one another right as the show started, but I'm sure that could be solved after a couple challenges.
Obviously a third presenter is a difficult duck to catch. The original didn't do it right in the first season, but the show kept going anyway. But hey, they even improved on The Stig so how hard could it be?
As long as I don't see a sub woofer that could take the moon out of orbit, or a car especially made for its 42 inch plasma*bling* rims, I'll be more than happy.
This is my first time on Final Gear forums and I apologize for the length of my post.
--"Oh sure, they can copy a Mercedes and use it to earn vast lumps of foreign currency, but how do you copy flair and panache and feel? The simple answer is: you can?t, so you end up with a completely soulless driving experience."--
Will I still watch it? Probably. Even if it is technically better, I don't know if I could love it as much. But I could still love it nonetheless.
That being said, I still think there is hope for a show that I can find both appealing and enjoyable to watch. Many have said that the presenters need a chemistry (be friends) and that is true must be funny and witty, and that they have to be "into" cars. I feel that there is more to it than that. I can't say myself that there is a person I back as a presenter or that I back the already established presenters. They aren't just "into" cars; Clarkson, Hammond and May have a contagious enthusiasm and passion for cars best described, I think, when they say how they feel about Alfa Romeos, or when Jeremy is talking about the Camaro he drives to New Orleans or of course... Oliver. Also, the Top Gear guys bring to the table an ability to relate cars to pretty much any subject, which is why they appeal to such a wide audience. They are presenters who happen to like cars, they don't just talk about cars but cover all kinds of topics, like their family or the government. Each of them have a peripheral knowledge that they can tie into their comments and topics.
Being friends with each other is another important part of the show, but I think that kind of thing needs time to develop, I don't think they all knew one another right as the show started, but I'm sure that could be solved after a couple challenges.
Obviously a third presenter is a difficult duck to catch. The original didn't do it right in the first season, but the show kept going anyway. But hey, they even improved on The Stig so how hard could it be?
As long as I don't see a sub woofer that could take the moon out of orbit, or a car especially made for its 42 inch plasma*bling* rims, I'll be more than happy.
This is my first time on Final Gear forums and I apologize for the length of my post.