BOF Posted February 5, 2014 Moderator Share Posted February 5, 2014 I enjoyed it and it had some lol moments. I'm a firm believer in the mantra that "it's very easy to switch it off if you don't like it". Despite knowing pretty much what I'm going to get every week, I still enjoy it and make a point of never missing it. Some episodes are better than others naturally, but it's still better than the vast majority of what's on TV and that's good enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rino8 Posted February 5, 2014 Visiting Supporter Share Posted February 5, 2014 I agree. But I would say that the most interesting part of the hillchase was actually the times that they'd done it in (dunno if they were real or not but seemed reasonable) Similarly the supermarket. it was funny, but I'd have been just as interested to see what times they could actually do on a course like that Yeah pretty much my thoughts. The scripted stuff is usually just silly and there for easy laughs. It used to be much more subtle about it. Still, I'll ignore the crap jokes and their tendencies to put cars on their side off camera because it's still a pretty good show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbull Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Top Gear is usually pretty entertaining, but my favourite car programme on TV at the moment is Fast and Loud on Discovery channel. Awesome cars and funny too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Work harder ... Get a car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Can't argue with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I thought all the Piers Morgan jibes were a hoot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Top gear was brilliant tonight, the cycling segment was very funny. 'Work harder ... Get a car' was brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 turned it on just as the bike bit started, it was hilarious, best thing on TG for a while the Porsche bit was ruined by hammond being a cock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 2, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted March 2, 2014 Last couple of episodes have been really good to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Top gear was brilliant tonight, the cycling segment was very funny. 'Work harder ... Get a car' was brilliant. That was very funny indeed. Even my 8 year old daughter was laughing. (Well I say 'even', but that's probably the level they pitch it at!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 It fell completely flat for me. I laughed at the first joke, but then they seemed to repeat the exact same joke for ten minutes. It can't just be me who felt that, surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdomlahor Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Thought the cycling stuff was boring as shit. Hammond's Porsche 918 segment was brilliant though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZZAM Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Hammond's fanboism ruined the porsche review and the Bike segment got old after the first few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 TG is never really funny and all the Moe, Larry and Curly antics are seldom anything more than lame. Clarkson's similes can be quite good. All the screaming in cars is about as believable as a porn star's orgasmic histrionics. I hate the 'star in a reasonably priced car' thing because it is just a filler, which is someone I've never heard of plugging their latest crap. Its at its best when it is subtly being patriotic in an ironic way and the way it celebrates the stuff which man can produce, whether it is cars, fabulous roads or bridges. Its greatest moments are when it acknowledges sentiments we might not like to admit to, in such an ironic way that they are always deniable. This makes it a truly British institution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 3, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted March 3, 2014 I hate the 'star in a reasonably priced car' thing because it is just a filler, which is someone I've never heard of plugging their latest crap. To be fair, their Star is usually a pretty big name these days. Aaron Paul isn't some Towie reject. He's one of the biggest actors in the world right now. If you haven't heard of the kind of people who appear on Top Gear then I think that says more about you than the show. As for the plugging. yeah that's annoying, but that is the same with every chat show in the world these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) I hate the 'star in a reasonably priced car' thing because it is just a filler, which is someone I've never heard of plugging their latest crap. To be fair, their Star is usually a pretty big name these days. Aaron Paul isn't some Towie reject. He's one of the biggest actors in the world right now. If you haven't heard of the kind of people who appear on Top Gear then I think that says more about you than the show. As for the plugging. yeah that's annoying, but that is the same with every chat show in the world these days. I wouldn't deny that. Edit: P.S. I had to look up Towie. Edited March 3, 2014 by MakemineVanilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Ha! When you first came to the forum with your fancy words I worried you might turn out to be a little pompous MV. The more you write the more I like you. So no need to worry, I won't add you to the line up against the wall when the revolution comes. Scouts honour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 As has been said before, the whole fanboyism thing that Hammond has for Porsche does ruin what should be an independant review. I thought Jeremy was harsh on BMW, knowing what happens inside a motoring organisation when things go a bit wrong in the hands of the press I bet there are some serious meetings happening in Munich today. What I really hate is 'the news'. The whole thing, every single word, joke, comment is very clearly scripted and its cringe worthy to watch as they try to pass it off as idle chit chat. Overall though, enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 3, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted March 3, 2014 James May's joke about the Third Reich was so telegraphed it made me audibly groan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I had to google Aaron Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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