Muel Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Methinks they're kinda flogging a dead horse these days... Do they really expect us to believe they just used an airport without permission, or set up a street circuit in a town having not asked anyone if it was OK? Gah. As an engineer at heart, seeing something done any worse than as good as it can be pisses me off. That episode was far worse than it could have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Everything was magically 'left' unlocked as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 I thought this weeks' episode was rather brilliant. Yes most of the hovercraft stuff was staged but for one I'm glad they didn't go around ruining random peoples days. And they pointed out the uselessness of such a solution out with a lot of humour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Humour or stupidity?... Again, entertaining on a silly level but overall just trying too hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) It's just becoming more and more staged. I much prefer the races where it's just filmed as is. And when shit really does happen you know it's real. Also when they improved the hover van for it's second run, it obviously couldn't drive on the road.. probably didn't even have wheels, do it kind of defeated the purpose. Edited July 23, 2013 by JT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 It's just becoming more and more staged. I much prefer the races where it's just filmed as is. And when shit really does happen you know it's real. Also when they improved the hover van for it's second run, it obviously couldn't drive on the road.. probably didn't even have wheels, do it kind of defeated the purpose. To be fair I doubt the races have ever been real- it would be impossible to film them if they were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 I've always thought they were. Obviously planned and a lot of the artsie footage is shot post race. But generally the races are pretty uneventful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Id wish they did the older style races again. The race between the Peppercorn A1, thè Vincent and the Jag was fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 I want to see more cheap car road trips, like the Botswana one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Id wish they did the older style races again. The race between the Peppercorn A1, thè Vincent and the Jag was fantastic. That was brilliant. It looked genuine, Clarkson shovelling like a twat and covered in shit, I much prefer old school technology like that. Its the tornado A1 Sam. Its now the most modern steam locomotive running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) That was brilliant. It looked genuine, Clarkson shovelling like a twat and covered in shit, I much prefer old school technology like that. Its the tornado A1 Sam. Its now the most modern steam locomotive running Its a Peppercorn Class A1 Pacific named Tornado. LNER/British Railways design, non survived the end of steam so they built a replica/new build at Darlington. Edited July 25, 2013 by Echo Lite 09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Ah yeah, misunderstood it then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 I liked the tribute to Britain at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Rule Britannia and other such JD cliche things. Good, not great, episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 (edited) I was sitting on the settee watching that, I actually said out loud "I bet JD will be stood up for this bit with a tear in his eye and his hand on his chest".I rather enjoyed that episode! Edited August 4, 2013 by Muel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Best of this series, only 6 episodes though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Don't get why there was only 6 episodes. Shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 I was sitting on the settee watching that, I actually said out loud "I bet JD will be stood up for this bit with a tear in his eye and his hand on his chest". Not gonna lie, he was weeping whilst nursing a semi... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 New series is next Sunday! Behold, pictures: http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/top-gear-series-21-preview-gallery-pictures-2014-1-24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 The only thing Im looking forward to! Great news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Great news. What, is it the Dacia Sandero?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 anyone here Netlfix has a free month for new subscription They have 6 series of top gears I write these lines in a break I cannot wait for Monday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatJsy Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Top Gear track is now on google maps if anyone's interested - http://goo.gl/maps/JO1uV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Far too excited for this: http://topgear-magazine.com/post/74929535960/some-things-never-change-jeremy-richard-and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Far too excited for this: http://topgear-magazine.com/post/74929535960/some-things-never-change-jeremy-richard-and I find it difficult to overlook the fact that it's all staged and there's probably a diver in that tent to satisfy health and safety demands. Guess that's what Top Gear has become, got to live with it, change one's expectations and still enjoy the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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