Jon Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Clarkson is still shit he is a bit of a tit yes, although the sort of person i could also imagine enjoying several beers with. I don't share many of his values though. but then again i'm a lefty environmentalist in outlook, so i doubt he'd even countenance a beer with me, the petrol head fecker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 Dying a death now Top Gear, very tired and predictable. Nonsense, it's one of the freshest most genuinely entertaining programmes on TV. Even my wife loves it, and she's not bothered about cars at all. Its turning into a piss poor sitcom, with very predictable oh they will crash into May and half a dozen tired done a thousand times before jokes. Then throw in a sports car that nobody can afford review and we're away. Repete for whole series. It was good for the first few series, now any episode today could have been one from the first series since they changed the format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 It's not incredibly original any more, it's true, the format is pretty predictable, but it's still one of the best shows on British TV, simply because it isn't clearings in the woods dancing, or clearings in the woods singing, or clearings in the woods buying a house, or selling a house, or doing up a house to sell it for more than they bought it for, or clearings in the woods cooking a meal for people in their newly bought house. By simply not being aimed at women, it's good for a few million viewers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Dying a death now Top Gear, very tired and predictable. Nonsense, it's one of the freshest most genuinely entertaining programmes on TV. Even my wife loves it, and she's not bothered about cars at all. Its turning into a piss poor sitcom, with very predictable oh they will crash into May and half a dozen tired done a thousand times before jokes. Then throw in a sports car that nobody can afford review and we're away. Repete for whole series. It was good for the first few series, now any episode today could have been one from the first series since they changed the format. The News at Ten eh, it's just some boring bloke in a suit saying what's happened around the world! Match of the Day, it's just highlights of bloody football matches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 It's not incredibly original any more, it's true, the format is pretty predictable, but it's still one of the best shows on British TV, simply because it isn't clearings in the woods dancing, or clearings in the woods singing, or clearings in the woods buying a house, or selling a house, or doing up a house to sell it for more than they bought it for, or clearings in the woods cooking a meal for people in their newly bought house. By simply not being aimed at women, it's good for a few million viewers. Bang! so true - it's just a brainless harmless bit of entertainment not aimed at the same old antiques / houses / food format it ain't great, it's formulaic, but it is a little bit of fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 How important is originality anyway ? As humans progress then it becomes harder to do something that hasn't been done before. This applies to the music and film industry and a lot of other things too. It is one of the reasons why I don't understand why Oasis get slagged for being repetitive Beatles clones. So what ? They found something they were good at and stuck to it. It's not the worst thing in the world . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 just finished watching it on I-player enjoyed it , yeah it's silly school boy stuff at times but that's the appeal Will Young will be gutted to know he's been dumped for Amy Williams though the usual funny sketches and moments and a nice hottie in the flowery top and shorts right near the end ... bonus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 The News at Ten eh, it's just some boring bloke in a suit saying what's happened around the world! Match of the Day, it's just highlights of bloody football matches! Both have more varying things than Top Gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted July 1, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted July 1, 2010 Top Deer (quite possibly binnedunne) The Stag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 it isn't clearings in the woods dancing, or clearings in the woods singing, or clearings in the woods buying a house, or selling a house, or doing up a house to sell it for more than they bought it for, or clearings in the woods cooking a meal for people in their newly bought house. True. It's clearings in the woods driving cars .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 4, 2010 Moderator Share Posted July 4, 2010 I so want to go buy a cheap Cosworth or BMW and take it to a track and thrash it to death now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 4, 2010 Moderator Share Posted July 4, 2010 Anyone know what the piece of music (just piano) was used on the end of the piece about the Porsche? Its also used on a lot of the BBC World Cup coverage. Its here 28mins 50 seconds in Its driving me nuts trying to find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Its a programme that is looking very tired and predictable now. Clarkson tries to be a cock and succeeds, the "features" are 6th form school revue type. Maybe they should stick the "specials" like the Vietnam or the African ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 I'd agree with the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Its a programme that is looking very tired and predictable now. Clarkson tries to be a cock and succeeds, the "features" are 6th form school revue type. Maybe they should stick the "specials" like the Vietnam or the African ones Spot on, needs a re-vamp. I will always watch it I suppose as a lot of people but it needs something else, not sure what though. Maybe something on technology, how engines are designed or how F1 use wind tunnels or similar as the cocking about gets on my nerves after a while. Obviously this would not be a laugh a minute but I would like it anyway or enter a Top Gear team into the touring cars or something and have a regular 15 minute slot. The challenges are just bolox now, like last nights. I did not care who won or the fact they were in Germany, I don't care who's car would pass a MOT and everyone has done 150 + on the autbahn so big wows to that, I just want to see them race them around Brands Hatch, until the cars die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 5, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted July 5, 2010 What i think would be great would be if they did one of these challenges, but ACTUALLY did it. Like just said "Look, normally it's all a bit scripted. but this time we are genuinely doing the following challenge..." and just do it. Do the points properly etc so there's a proper winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 Anyone know what the piece of music (just piano) was used on the end of the piece about the Porsche? Its also used on a lot of the BBC World Cup coverage. Its here 28mins 50 seconds in Its driving me nuts trying to find out. It could be either Michael Nyman - the heart asks pleasure first which BBC footy use a lot. Or i think it actually is.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 When they do special articles like the one on Senna its a bloody good watch. Very interesting and good TV that bit was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Aye, tonights show seemed to pass by in about ten minutes. A great episode. Loved the bit on Senna. I was 15 when he died and I can still remember exactly where I was when I heard the news, he did have that kind of an effect on people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_c Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Crock of Shit tonight, No way Cruise's time was that fast. Clarkson Hollywood asslicking, nice to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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