Troglodyte Posted December 22, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted December 22, 2010 I wasn't too impressed, either. It's still more entertaining than most rubbish on TV, but I don't find a lot of it funny any more. I don't know if more of the show is scripted, or if it's just more obviously/badly scripted, or if it's simply me noticing more, but it makes me laugh a lot less than it used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 badly scripted the study fire may as well have come with a neon light saying " telegraphed gag alert" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 the study fire may as well have come with a neon light saying " telegraphed gag alert" Agreed. Its bits like that that let the rest of the show down because you just don't trust what you're watching. Same with Jezza not being able to get a tyre for the SLS and the whole "I wonder if its Good morning America or Letterman" garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerlad Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 I think the tyre problem may have been fairly true, cant imagine those tyres are easy to come by. altho im sure he would'nt have wrecked one knowing he didnt have spares waiting in a van round the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 yeah Ginger but that's the point, they script some jokes so badly any of the genuine stuff is greeted with scepticism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerlad Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Yep, as said above the 'fire' and the lights getting knocked off was just pathetic. I liked how they had a dig at Stig though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Thought it was ok, nothing special. Loved staring at the 458 and benz. Stig bit left a bad taste in my mouth, thought it was pathetically petty. Made them look really bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 yeah the lights, I forgot about that, cringe worthy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 the most tiresome thing forme was it being the same old cars when they do these things, you knew hamster would take a porsche and it would be a ferrari something or other (im not bashing the merc though as its gorgeous) they should have taken some cars that they hadnt already had features on last series then add to that the rubbish studio fire gags, the once again half interview and bum licking of the guest, the jokes about captain slow, hammond getting lost, the half hearted nascar stuff, the blatantly obvious excuse to go to new york but make it last an hour by throwing in the blue ridge stuff, the shite about the stig... poor episode, will no doubt watch the next one but then i'll go back to the same routine of only watching the show if i remember its on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 I took the Stig thing as done in jest , didn't think there was any true malice in it same way that May , Clarkson and Stuart Little get on but try to make out they don't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 i didnt mind the first dig at the stig, it was when they got to about the 7th one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerlad Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Shoot him in the back. Hahahahahahaha That one made me chuckle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 I haven't watched yesterdays episode yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 It is scripted, it is formulaic. But it can still be fun. I did think the episode was quite slowly paced, I had the advantage of watching it on play back so was able to skip through the star in a car section and the christmas present twaddle etc.. I thought the Stig stuff was quite funny, especially the turn the target around and shoot him in the back variation. As far as telegraphing goes, I claim my prize for guessing Clarkson would have a bigger gun than the others. But then I also predicted someone would get out of their car and properly execute a target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerlad Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 I was waiting for some kind of 'explosion' or grenade to be honest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b23avfc Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 It's all scripted yes, I've had to power past that because I hate fake but I do like the visuals, the sweet cars in the cool places.. love it. That NYC bit was interesting, to see stuff I recognised. They should've dumped the cars and got on the metro tho but that might've defeated the object a tad! I'd love to do most of the driving trips they do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 To be honest, its meant to be scripted. Its a laugh, not a bloody Panorama fact-athon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 To be honest, its meant to be scripted. EDIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Poor programme with god awful clearing in the woods of a lead presenter. Way forward, ditch that cnut Clarkson, a few more articles like they had a few programmes back on Senna. Change the format a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 ditch that word removed Clarkson for a presenter that votes labour no doubt :winkold: Clarkson makes the show , it would die without him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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