New TopGear - Thoughts?
02 November 2008, 09:37 PM
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Just TWO cars then, both exotica
Superb article, supremely funny and beautifully filmed. I do think they missed a joke when he said anyone could drive it fast. Wogan could have made an appearance 
SIARPC was dull as usual. Nothing against Parky, just the whole idea is dead IMHO.
The truck challenge could have been much shorter, allowing for another car review or group test. Again, funny and entertaining, but nothing new and certainly nothing insightful or informative.
02 November 2008, 09:59 PM
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02 November 2008, 10:09 PM
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Is it repeated? 
Jolly good show I thought.
Can't see any quality reduction or running out of ideas evidence as some suggest.
Even 'Parkie' was tolerable...
Jolly good show I thought.
Can't see any quality reduction or running out of ideas evidence as some suggest. Even 'Parkie' was tolerable...
02 November 2008, 10:10 PM
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One of, if not the most self-indulgent TGs ever.
It had no content other than comparing the stright line speed of a £140k Lambo to a £90k Porker.
It had no content other than comparing the stright line speed of a £140k Lambo to a £90k Porker.
02 November 2008, 10:10 PM
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02 November 2008, 10:11 PM
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If you watch it determined that's it's going to be cr4p then that's what it will be. I wasn't very impressed with the last series but had high hopes for this one and so watched it without thinking about last series and genuinely enjoyed most of it - need to get rid of star in a car and lorry stuff went on too long.
02 November 2008, 10:15 PM
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She was lovely
Just TWO cars then, both exotica Superb article, supremely funny and beautifully filmed. I do think they missed a joke when he said anyone could drive it fast. Wogan could have made an appearance
SIARPC was dull as usual. Nothing against Parky, just the whole idea is dead IMHO.
The truck challenge could have been much shorter, allowing for another car review or group test. Again, funny and entertaining, but nothing new and certainly nothing insightful or informative.
Just TWO cars then, both exotica
Superb article, supremely funny and beautifully filmed. I do think they missed a joke when he said anyone could drive it fast. Wogan could have made an appearance SIARPC was dull as usual. Nothing against Parky, just the whole idea is dead IMHO.
The truck challenge could have been much shorter, allowing for another car review or group test. Again, funny and entertaining, but nothing new and certainly nothing insightful or informative.
Gotta agree with you that the trucks could hav been shortened and some other car reviews etc. could have been squeezed in.
I like the idea of interviewing someone about cars etc. but the whole thing of having them drive round the track as well is a bit dead to me tbh.
Still really enjoyed it though
Now, if they whacked in a part of the show where they got rid of a twoc'er in a Running Man stylee with gladiatorial banger racing, with big ****-off spikes etc., then I'd be proper made up
02 November 2008, 10:17 PM
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i didnt watch it so i would have something to moan about .
watched it hoping it would change.
like i said when theres nothing better on its ok,
the concept was a breath of fresh air at first, just like gardening progs, or reailty tv, or diy progs, you know the have a good idea at first then its flooged to death.
the jungle was good at first now its rubbish,
but they all run their course
watched it hoping it would change.
like i said when theres nothing better on its ok,
the concept was a breath of fresh air at first, just like gardening progs, or reailty tv, or diy progs, you know the have a good idea at first then its flooged to death.
the jungle was good at first now its rubbish,
but they all run their course
02 November 2008, 10:21 PM
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i didnt watch it so i would have something to moan about .
watched it hoping it would change.
like i said when theres nothing better on its ok,
the concept was a breath of fresh air at first, just like gardening progs, or reailty tv, or diy progs, you know the have a good idea at first then its flooged to death.
the jungle was good at first now its rubbish,
but they all run their course
watched it hoping it would change.
like i said when theres nothing better on its ok,
the concept was a breath of fresh air at first, just like gardening progs, or reailty tv, or diy progs, you know the have a good idea at first then its flooged to death.
the jungle was good at first now its rubbish,
but they all run their course
Know what you're saying. They could change the format a wee smidge to make things feel more fresh but it's only the first episode of this series so I'll see how it goes
02 November 2008, 11:42 PM
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i would tap that bit of skirt
02 November 2008, 11:43 PM
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It is entertaining, but so predictable.
I think the show format was good a few years ago, but has now run its course. The jokes have all been done before. For example, I'm quite sure we all knew Hammond was going to leave the trailer behind.
Maybe its time for a new fresher look.
Anyway, I look at it from the point of view that its an entertainment show, with two and a half grownups acting like silly schoolboys.
Its certainly not a car test programme (apart from the bits with the Stig).
I think the show format was good a few years ago, but has now run its course. The jokes have all been done before. For example, I'm quite sure we all knew Hammond was going to leave the trailer behind.
Maybe its time for a new fresher look.
Anyway, I look at it from the point of view that its an entertainment show, with two and a half grownups acting like silly schoolboys.
Its certainly not a car test programme (apart from the bits with the Stig).
03 November 2008, 02:43 AM
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03 November 2008, 08:25 AM
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i can honestly say that i had the telly on in the background and looked up at it about 3 times....
the lorry cr4p just went on for ages and i think i nearly nodded off at one point.
bring back Wolly Wollard and Chris Goffey, i say !!!
ZZZzzzzz
the lorry cr4p just went on for ages and i think i nearly nodded off at one point.
bring back Wolly Wollard and Chris Goffey, i say !!!
ZZZzzzzz
03 November 2008, 10:30 AM
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I thought it was 'ok'. Funny yes, infact I was in stitches. But, it is getting further and further away from what TG was all about. 
