Tom
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Post by Tom on Apr 11, 2017 7:10:45 GMT
No doubt this has been discussed somewhere already, but I was wondering how people felt about the new Top Gear now we're on series two and sans Chris Evans.
I personally am now really enjoying it, I think they are starting to gel a little more as this series goes on. Le Blanc is still a little wooden but I don't mind it too much.
I think TG is now a car show with entertainement value, while GT is an entertainment show about cars. I am going to put it out there that I now find TG more interesting to watch than the GT.
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Post by Rickster on Apr 11, 2017 7:27:49 GMT
No doubt this has been discussed somewhere already, but I was wondering how people felt about the new Top Gear now we're on series two and sans Chris Evans. I personally am now really enjoying it, I think they are starting to gel a little more as this series goes on. Le Blanc is still a little wooden but I don't mind it too much. I think TG is now a car show with entertainement value, while GT is an entertainment show about cars. I am going to put it out there that I now find TG more interesting to watch than the GT. I like it and I like Matt, Chris and Rory, I thought that the old TG with Clarkson et al was passsed its sell by anyway. agreed - it is a car show now, this is borne out by the fact that I now watch it on my own - rest of the family aren't that bothered! |
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Top gear.
Apr 12, 2017 20:36:11 GMT
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Post by jackyboy on Apr 12, 2017 20:36:11 GMT
I liked it all. I like gt i liked it with Chris Evans i like it now. I am not picky lol. As long as cars and funnys.
Where the flip was it Sunday night.? I was looking forward to watching it all Sunday. Sat down to turn it on and there it was not!. Why.?
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Top gear.
Apr 12, 2017 22:23:15 GMT
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Post by Rickster on Apr 12, 2017 22:23:15 GMT
I liked it all. I like gt i liked it with Chris Evans i like it now. I am not picky lol. As long as cars and funnys. Where the flip was it Sunday night.? I was looking forward to watching it all Sunday. Sat down to turn it on and there it was not!. Why.? It was postponed for the golf - sorry to say I watched that, I like golf!!!!šÆšš» |
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Top gear.
Apr 12, 2017 22:58:32 GMT
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Post by jackyboy on Apr 12, 2017 22:58:32 GMT
Bloody golfist
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Post by howardb66 on Apr 12, 2017 23:00:44 GMT
I think TG is now a car show with entertainement value, while GT is an entertainment show about cars. I am going to put it out there that I now find TG more interesting to watch than the GT. You've totally hit the nail on the head. I like Matt as he takes the p*ss out of himself, don't quite get Rory but he's growing on me. Met Chris a couple of times & whilst he comes across as a little (!) arrogant, there's no doubt that he's an amazing driver. |
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Top gear.
Apr 12, 2017 23:22:12 GMT
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Post by sandys on Apr 12, 2017 23:22:12 GMT
Extra gear stuff online is worth a watch too.
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Post by trikkisixx on Apr 13, 2017 7:58:39 GMT
I personally can't get on with it, I like Chris as a journalist but I can't seem to enjoy him that much on screen. Matt will always be Joey to me, he comes across very much a script reader. The other chap, I have no idea what his name is and he adds nothing. I'll watch it if there is literally nothing else on but I don't get excited for Sunday evenings like I used to and that kinda sucks.
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Post by martiny on Apr 13, 2017 14:22:03 GMT
I thought they were going to return to the tried and tested Last of the Summer Gear format of three blokes taking the piss out of each other, but it seems mainly to be Matt and Chris doing that with supercars, with Rory relegated to hot hatches. It's working a lot better than series 1 though.
Some stuff still seems decidely forced though: Rory's delivery. Wind it back a bit, mate. Stop trying so hard, just be yourself and tell us the story. Chris's angry driving instructor persona. Not a bad gag but again, soft-pedal it. It kills the joke stone dead if you keep hyping it with "Uh, oh. Time for the grumpy driving instructor". Think how much funnier it would be if they acted too embarrassed to say outright that his teaching manner was terrible, and just skirted around it.
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Post by nibnob21 on Apr 14, 2017 8:27:05 GMT
I really enjoy it. I was concerned I wouldn't believe Matt's opinions as he's 'just' an actor, however I find him convincing and I think he genuinely adds some integrity to the show. Sure some of the studio bits are a bit wooden and overly scripted but it's always been like that to an extent and it's only a minor criticism. I still don't really like Rory, I find him a bit hyperactive and annoying and I'm not sure he adds an awful lot; maybe I need more time. Matt and Chris look like they've gelled well and there have been some great features this series. I'd like to see less Rory and a few more cameos from Sabine and EJ though. Overall I think they've managed to bring back a certain level of maturity to this series which has been lacking for a long time, whilst still keeping it playful enough. I've always thought the show gives far too much time to the celebrity guests though.
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le sigh