Anybody watching Top Gear USA?

superbenk

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What do you guys think about Top Gear USA?

Personally, I'm finding it to be pretty flat & boring compared to Top Gear UK, but I'm trying to give it a chance. The cars they drive are pretty cool even if the hosts aren't. Really hoping it improves dramatically, but I have my doubts.
 

Kiwi Phil

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Re: Anybody watching Top Gear USA?

They have tried twice to get an Aussie version going with our 'sports personalities' but I think they both fizzled.
I think it is the 3 presenters that make the English version the hit it is world wide.

Cheers
Phillip
 

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Re: Anybody watching Top Gear USA?

I think it is the 3 presenters that make the English version the hit it is world wide.

I think you're pretty much right on with that. Those 3 on the UK version are great & they work really well together. You can tell they know the cars, but they don't act like car guys.
 

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A really poor imitation of the UK masterpiece.
 

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Re: Anybody watching Top Gear USA?

Guys there is no way NO WAY that you can top driving across the southern USA with NASCAR SUCKS painted on the back of your car FREAKING HILARIOUS!!
 

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Guys there is no way NO WAY that you can top driving across the southern USA with NASCAR SUCKS painted on the back of your car FREAKING HILARIOUS!!

LAUGHED MY AZZ OFF for that one. GO CAPTAIN SLOW. :p

(Jeremy is a putz, but enjoyable though)
 

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Re: Anybody watching Top Gear USA?

UK version is a great show. Great entertainment value for all.
 

jtmarten

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No comparison, they should cancel it now and avoid future embarassment.
 

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Its not bad, but its no competition for the british version.
 

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If the hosts can get some chemistry going it'll have a chance. If not, I don't see it lasting long.
 

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Re: Anybody watching Top Gear USA?

I don't know what it is, but the Uk guys have a way of making fun of Americans and political correctness that makes me laugh and not be the least bit upset.
If I was a celebrity I'd be telling my agent to get me on that show!! How much fun would THAT be?

I tried to watch the US version and just could not, I turned it off before the first commercial. Just no fun.
 

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Re: Anybody watching Top Gear USA?

saw it a few times, mainly bitsn pieces. best one was watching the poor caddy jumping across the hill on the moonshine episode. other than that, it can go away.
 

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Re: Anybody watching Top Gear USA?

saw it a few times, mainly bitsn pieces. best one was watching the poor caddy jumping across the hill on the moonshine episode. other than that, it can go away.

I think the moonshine episode is what got me to consider giving it a second chance. There was a glimmer of potential in that bit.
 

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was busting up laughing seeing the caddy go dirt track racing was too funny. woke up the girlfriend laughing so hard.
 

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Re: Anybody watching Top Gear USA?

I don't know what it is, but the Uk guys have a way of making fun of Americans and political correctness that makes me laugh and not be the least bit upset.
If I was a celebrity I'd be telling my agent to get me on that show!! How much fun would THAT be?

I tried to watch the US version and just could not, I turned it off before the first commercial. Just no fun.

I have heard that some are trying this.
They consider the Top Gear show to be the best biggest show(Ophra is big, but the benefits are not as big to the guest) to be invited on to.
It does not let the guest run or manipulate the situation, and Clarkson (host) does not patronize or pump-up-promote the guest. Quite the opposite.
I saw Cruze and Diaz on it, and they didn't have a clue how it was going to all pan out.
It was quite a magical natural interview. When Diaz hid behind Cruze on the couch!!!

I reckon (just my guess) one of the Princes will go on it one day. I think either would make it brilliant TV - well maybe Harry more-so.

Did you see the one where they took a 'new' american car each and travelled thru part of your country ending up at the Salt Lake drag strip.
One of your car companies (was it Buick or Chrysler - wish i could remember) wouldn't give them a car and they had to buy one!!
I mean, they give a 60 minute advertisment to the entire Western World, and one car manufacturer didn't know who they were and wouldn't go along with it.
Absolutely great TV.
It was the one Capt Slow got, and didn't like, for days - them really got the hang of American machinery and loved it.

Cheers
Phillip
 

Kiwi Phil

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Re: Anybody watching Top Gear USA?

Top Gear tonight.
Ronnie Woods (Rolling Stones) was the guest. Not even going to try and describe that discussion. (one of them doesn't drive, but has old cars, and likes to start them up, but not rev them up, and he gets suits tailored in colours to match the cars so he can sit in them while the engine is running - I mean - what can you say).
They introduce the worlds smallest production car ever (made the Messerschmidt and Ferrari look good).
Hammond raced a Eurofighter in a Bugatti over 2 miles. (fighter had to include a vertical mile) Not describable.
Watch the show.

Cheers
Phillip
 

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Re: Anybody watching Top Gear USA?

Without a doubt, Top Gear UK is one of the best shows on TV. All 3 hosts are pretty good by themselves, but together they're great.
 

superbenk

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Re: Anybody watching Top Gear USA?

Speaking of the Top Gear UK guys, I wonder what their opinion of the USA version is. I'd love to read a candid blog post or something from them about it.
 
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