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Is it just me, or is it bordering too much on a purely entertainment show lately? I mean the first episode in the new series was good, but the power test was frankly pathetic, and it seemed to me that it was rushed through to get to them messing about with the lorries or to the utterly s
te star in a reasonably priced car. What happened to the good old episodes where there were proper car reviews? I think top gear might just have downshifted... what do you think?
te star in a reasonably priced car. What happened to the good old episodes where there were proper car reviews? I think top gear might just have downshifted... what do you think?
Snag1981 said:
I think there's room for a kind of 'top gear 2' where it's the same presenters but they actually review cars in a useful way.
Hopefully someone at the beeb will see sense because sadly, major portions of the show really aren't worth watching.
Top Gear is great. It's the one car show that all my old girl housemates would want to watch just as much as the guys - which is the main point really. It's a car show that can appeal to 100% of the population rather than just 50%.Hopefully someone at the beeb will see sense because sadly, major portions of the show really aren't worth watching.
Aw come on lighten up
It's harmless fun and it doesn't pretend to be anything else. I'm only jealous (like most people probably are) I'm not one of the 3 guys being paid a fortune to tit around with their mates!
If you want to watch a car review show try fifth gear ZZZzzzzzzzz......... after all most run of the mill cars (and reviews of them) are pretty boring....and I like cars!
It's harmless fun and it doesn't pretend to be anything else. I'm only jealous (like most people probably are) I'm not one of the 3 guys being paid a fortune to tit around with their mates!
If you want to watch a car review show try fifth gear ZZZzzzzzzzz......... after all most run of the mill cars (and reviews of them) are pretty boring....and I like cars!
Alfa_75_Steve said:
How many new posts do we need about Top Gear.
If you don't like it, don't watch it.
Watching it and complaining on here won't change anything.
If you don't like his opinion and others alike, don't click on the top gear threads!If you don't like it, don't watch it.
Watching it and complaining on here won't change anything.
How is he supposed to know if an episode is good or crap if he doesn't watch it?
So everyone who keeps saying, 'if you don't like it don't watch it', kindly STFU!
Thanks,
Who wants to watch lots of reviews about more ordinary cars?
I never really got this idea, how often do most people change their car? Even a petrolhead will probably do it less than once a year on average? How many buy new as opposed to used cars? How long will you have to wait until a review of the car you are considering comes round? There may be more of a reason now that youtube exists so you can readily go and watch old reviews, but it's a long lead-in time for the progs and not really much reason to watch the reviews when they are aired.
Anyway TG - arseing around in cars and associated stuff with mates, what's not to like?! being a TG presenter has to be the grown up version of wanting to be a Blue Peter presenter. I think it's great.
I never really got this idea, how often do most people change their car? Even a petrolhead will probably do it less than once a year on average? How many buy new as opposed to used cars? How long will you have to wait until a review of the car you are considering comes round? There may be more of a reason now that youtube exists so you can readily go and watch old reviews, but it's a long lead-in time for the progs and not really much reason to watch the reviews when they are aired.
Anyway TG - arseing around in cars and associated stuff with mates, what's not to like?! being a TG presenter has to be the grown up version of wanting to be a Blue Peter presenter. I think it's great.
Neil_H said:
I thought last weeks was excellent, if you want detailed reviews, buy one of the millions of mgazines or read about it on the internet. It's just too boring going into detail on TV, as Fifth Gear prove regularly.
I disagree. The 'new style' TG didn't always used to be about pure frolics, as i'm sure anyone who watches Dave can tell. I'm not saying I dislike the current show because I really enjoy it, but talented presenters and writers can make a program that includes some real reviews without non-car people turning off. Think series 3 and 4 sort of era.Still, so long as it's on the schedule, i'll be watching it.
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