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Top Gear USA premiere tonight! History Channel (thoughts and reviews)
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11-22-2010, 12:25 AM | #45 |
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Man the show does kinda suck. I mean it's not THAT bad but compared to the UK version it's...well it's no comparison. I would rate it maybe a 4 or 5 out of 10.
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11-22-2010, 01:19 AM | #48 |
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Everyone is watching with the high benchmark of UK Top Gear. This is no match.
But if you think about this is their stand-alone program, its not that bad compare to what America had before. I'd give it a few more episodes and one season or two to let them build their characters and such. The first episode it was just one Tanner Foust's one man show. For the first one...i'd give 6.5/10...just passing grade...
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11-22-2010, 01:28 AM | #50 |
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11-22-2010, 02:28 AM | #51 |
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didnt think it was too bad. I think anyone who watchs it and compares it to the original isnt going to like it. Im sure the original top gear didnt look like what it does now in its first episode, and as someone said before, the chemistry between the 3 isnt there yet i think over time it'll get a lot better.
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11-22-2010, 02:33 AM | #52 |
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Lot's of room for improvement. The thing I noticed most was the fact that the three hosts were trying to think of whitty things to say like Jeremy, richard, and James. That got really annoying quickly.
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11-22-2010, 02:48 AM | #53 | |
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That's the purpose of the odd opponents, Who would ever do that?! That's what makes it fun to watch. Actually this episode is like when Jeremy tried to get away from the tank and tanks in the Range Rover and the drug dealer's Evo. If you ask that question you could ask why would Jeremy take a Ford fiesta and storm the beaches with the British armed forces? LOL The more whacked out the bit the better! C'mon guys give it a shot, just think WITH everyone's support perhaps the show will have the chance to develop in to it's own entity instead of being in TGUK shadow. Show some support and maybe one day we will have two good top gears to watch per week. Maybe one of these days with TG in the US some of these smaller tuners will be able to get some coverage with their products. Call me optimistic but what's wrong with that? As you can probably tell I watch a lot of TGUK I actually love the show but that doesn't mean i'm not going to cheer for the new show to succeed. Why not? Open your minds a little. Just think of it as a new expansion team in the NFL or NBA Givem' a chance guys! What's it going to hurt?
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11-22-2010, 08:14 AM | #54 | |
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So you went from it being stupid to OK since the UK TG probably did a lot better job, but you haven't seen it so you're not sure... And yes, right now the UK version is better, No sane person is going to argue that. Like I said, the hosts have worked together for 15 seasons and have formed a bond. If you expect the same thing in one episode from the US version you're a fool. Which is why I said go look at the very first UK episode. Then you'll see how much the show has grown over the years. I would even say the first episode of the US one was better than the UK one.
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11-22-2010, 08:40 AM | #55 |
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The show plain sucked, trying not to compare it to TGUK, but it just sucked. What kind of comparison is that with the lambos...they did one thing. The one guy did slightly review his SV, but then bitched because the seats were too "race inspired" for his fat ass! WTF! I'm so angry, they should just stop airing it right now...
Ok, anyway, I guess I just want to hear more about cool cars and facts and figures and what not. I just know that there will be very few awesome car reviews on things I am interested in. NEVER will see a TVR on there (for obvious reasons) and things of that nature. I could care less about camaros and mustangs and the lot. Muscles cars will never be classics again, no one is going to be coveting a 2010 camaro ss and selling or buying them at Barrett Jackson in 50 years for $100,000. When America wakes up and makes something with passion, my 4200GT Maserati comes to mind, I will be interested. And PLEASE!!! get rid of Foust, drifting is NOT a sport, go back to your video game world. Cocky little punk. :end rant: I will continue to make my decision on how the show is based on each episode, I'm sure it will at least get better as time goes on. |
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11-22-2010, 08:58 AM | #56 |
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The content did not flow very well and they have absolutley no chemistry between the three of them! Motorweek laughs at them : )
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11-22-2010, 09:11 AM | #57 |
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I am sorry but that show was weak. It appeared they did one take and ran with it. The pauses between commentary was awkward to say the least.
What the heck was with that guy's hand shaking after going 185/mile in the Superleggera? He may be in the wrong business. Weird and almost scary. I was waiting to see a car wrecked on the first episode.
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11-22-2010, 09:12 AM | #58 |
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this is them getting used to it even though i think there would have been better host choices they are getting the idea polished out. also we are not going to see the type of humor we see in the british version with out the feds jumping in and saying the jokes are to subjective.
and lets not forget there are other topgears around the world and they all showcase there countries cars so be ready to see alot of chevy, ford, and dodge "supercars" but what can you do if it lasts at least two seasons we might get to a much easier show to watch right now it felt forced. "i ate my tires up drifting" us version uk translation "you drove the car like a fairy" british chuckle |
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11-22-2010, 09:37 AM | #59 |
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Wait...I heard someone said "drifting" is not a sport....who's the one kept drifting and powersliding in Top Gear....hmmm...Jeremy Clarkson??? "POOOOOWWWEEEEERRRRRRRR!!!!"
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11-22-2010, 09:44 AM | #60 |
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Wow...tough crowd....glad you guys didn't watch the very original Top Gear before Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson, and James May joined.....it was like the same crap as Fifth Gear now...a Toyota Camry promotional video....
Even the first season of new Top Gear was not as good a recent years. One day the UK Top Gear will end the show, and we will have nothing but "Pinks all out" to watch then....we've only watched the very first episode and quickly determined its not worth it, kill it with fire...if back then TG was killed in the first season....we'll won't see JC, RH, and JM be as famous as now....and UK Top Gear won't be such a successful show....
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11-22-2010, 10:00 AM | #61 |
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But there is no comparison between having fun and that being someones specialty, because you know that is all he is going to do. I'm just glad Tanner isn't the "main guy"...
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11-22-2010, 10:03 AM | #62 |
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It's better than I expected. Of course it can't live up to the original TG, because that is probably one of the best shows ever produced. It's alot better than what existed before it, which was nothing. I give them credit, and also agree that it will get better in time.
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11-22-2010, 10:04 AM | #63 |
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But from last night...its like Tanner's one man show....=/
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11-22-2010, 10:09 AM | #64 |
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Slavish mimicry, but what's worse is they will NEVER be as honest and upfront about current cars they don't like as our friends from the UK.
Jay Leno should have taken this idea and run with it instead of pathetically trying to get back to late night. You need people who love cars, can be funny, and have the wherewithal to offend car makers and others. These three guys are are going nowhere.
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11-22-2010, 10:11 AM | #65 | |
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Even the lambo segment didnt get me super excited as i would be if TG UK did it. And when the hosts were in the studio they tried way to hard to be funny and tried to form a rivalry similar to Clarkson vs the hamster & Capt. Slow. There is supposed to be a TG UK X-mas special, at least there is something to forward to.
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