Top Gear 25

dopper99 · 01-27-2018, 02:23 PM

Anyone going to watch it?

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/top...25-nearly-here

davyk31 · 01-27-2018, 03:21 PM

Saw a trailer for this tonight n TV.

Yes I will give it a go. It's a car show after all so that's good for me. Will see how the guys have developed into their roles.

TheLiverBird · 01-27-2018, 03:55 PM

Now Chris Evans has gone I quite liked season 24. Very similar to the 'old' top gear with the challenges etc but I like that, if I want car reviews I'll look online rather than watching 1 of 3 pillocks driving it faster than I ever would around a track I'll never drive.

Mind you, I still prefer The Grand Tour!

JustChris · 01-27-2018, 04:26 PM

My word 25 years, a lot of content to fill but it's always just about hit the mark for me, and at times had me genuinely lolling a lot!

Darth Helmut · 01-27-2018, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JustChris

My word 25 years, a lot of content to fill but it's always just about hit the mark for me, and at times had me genuinely lolling a lot!

To be fair, the original original series started in 1977. I remember watching it

UKF30 · 01-28-2018, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth Helmut

To be fair, the original original series started in 1977. I remember watching it

Thanks for sharing it mate .

I wasn't even born then

Matt , he can't act for shit

....,,,,..,,.. · 01-28-2018, 03:59 AM

Remember watching it at my mates house, they had a decent tv and not only did his dad have a car but his brother had one as well.

Would be great if traffic density was the same now as 1977.

dopper99 · 02-25-2018, 01:46 PM

Don't forget, Top Gear on in a few mins!

chris-c · 02-25-2018, 01:51 PM

I was at the filming of the last episode of the new series yesterday and it was excellent.

They had 3 SUV's doing horse jumps and stuff and they had the (Renault) Alpine A110 that set on fire. The car in the flesh was beautiful.

I wasn't planning to go but got invited late friday night so thought it'd be rude ont to go.

I've got tonights episode on V+ as I wont be near a TV when it is aired.

dopper99 · 02-25-2018, 01:59 PM

Noticed that Extra Gear is now on BBC 2 at 22:45 tonight. I think it was only on iPlayer before.

Eimal · 02-25-2018, 03:08 PM

I thoroughly enjoyed, definitely better than the Grand Tour,

Wills2 · 02-25-2018, 03:09 PM

It was good tonight, I'd have the 570 but loved the Mustang 350

dopper99 · 02-25-2018, 03:22 PM

Yeah great show tonight. More grown up these days really and of course gone has the political incorrectness of the original three stooges, which I kind of miss.

Still .... watch the grand tour for that. Good to have a choice of decent motoring shows and the reboot of TG.

Tengocity · 02-25-2018, 03:24 PM

Good premise, awesome locations, decent cars. I'm afraid I just find Rory Reid irritating though, and that somewhat spoils it for me. I'll still happily watch it each week I'm sure.

willjames · 02-25-2018, 03:42 PM

Watched it, not bad, but I prefer The Grand Tour too.

Abzynthe · 02-26-2018, 03:14 AM

I think now Matt doesn't talk like a three year old reading the autocue, and is a little less cardboard cutout. Its a lot better.

chris-c · 02-26-2018, 04:05 AM

Seeing the three of them actually do the filming they are far more fluid than before. I haven't seen last nights episode yet but if seeing them filming then Saturday is anything to go by I think they will be great.

I didn't realise that when Chris Harris does the voice overs for some of the lap times he is doing it live and unscripted. He did it 3 or 4 times for the star in a fast car bit and each one was noticeably different.

They also don't read their scripts off the auto cue. We could see the auto cue and they were using it more of a prompt for what to say roughly not word for word.

simon. · 02-26-2018, 04:06 AM

Enjoyed it & they are starting to gel together. RR needs less airtime though, leave Chris & Matt to do it.

Dyl · 02-26-2018, 04:07 AM

I can cast iron guarantee the production team at Grand Tour watched that last night and went "Shit!".

I love Clarkson's writing and enjoy May's programmes and presenting style. I just think they are not quite hitting the target with GT.

I find Rory Reid ever so slightly irritating, but overall, last nights show was far superior to anything that the previous team knocked out on the last series of GT. Matt Leblanc has settled in nicely I think too.

chris-c · 02-26-2018, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by simon.

Enjoyed it & they are starting to gel together. RR needs less airtime though, leave Chris & Matt to do it.

I disagree. RR seems like he is held back massively by the big name and the car nut.

They do seem like they've finally gelled and they're a great trio now.

Just as long as they keep Eddie off the screen I'll be happy.

davyk31 · 02-26-2018, 04:36 AM

Only saw the last 5 mins but it is recorded so will watch soon.

In the little I saw Matt was totally wooden looking straight into the camera and sounding like he was reading word for word.

dizzy619 · 02-26-2018, 05:28 AM

Meh!
Nothing particularly new or exciting.. Star in a car section still terrible... Why did they drive across nevada tailgating each other

01-27-2018, 02:23 PM	#1
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davyk31 Major General 1042 Rep 6,946 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Saw a trailer for this tonight n TV. Yes I will give it a go. It's a car show after all so that's good for me. Will see how the guys have developed into their roles.
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01-27-2018, 03:55 PM	#3
TheLiverBird Captain 229 Rep 631 Posts Drives: 435D M-Sport EBII Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	Now Chris Evans has gone I quite liked season 24. Very similar to the 'old' top gear with the challenges etc but I like that, if I want car reviews I'll look online rather than watching 1 of 3 pillocks driving it faster than I ever would around a track I'll never drive. Mind you, I still prefer The Grand Tour!
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JustChris General 17489 Rep 25,115 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	My word 25 years, a lot of content to fill but it's always just about hit the mark for me, and at times had me genuinely lolling a lot! __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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....,,,,..,,.. General 6733 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	Remember watching it at my mates house, they had a decent tv and not only did his dad have a car but his brother had one as well. Would be great if traffic density was the same now as 1977.
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dopper99 Lieutenant General 3533 Rep 11,292 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Don't forget, Top Gear on in a few mins! __________________ Current: Golf R Mk8 Previous: Golf R Mk7.5 Mercedes AMG C63 S Coupe F80 M3 Competition Pack
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02-25-2018, 01:51 PM	#9
chris-c Lieutenant Colonel 901 Rep 1,801 Posts Drives: F31 340i RWD Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	I was at the filming of the last episode of the new series yesterday and it was excellent. They had 3 SUV's doing horse jumps and stuff and they had the (Renault) Alpine A110 that set on fire. The car in the flesh was beautiful. I wasn't planning to go but got invited late friday night so thought it'd be rude ont to go. I've got tonights episode on V+ as I wont be near a TV when it is aired.
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02-25-2018, 01:59 PM	#10
dopper99 Lieutenant General 3533 Rep 11,292 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Noticed that Extra Gear is now on BBC 2 at 22:45 tonight. I think it was only on iPlayer before. __________________ Current: Golf R Mk8 Previous: Golf R Mk7.5 Mercedes AMG C63 S Coupe F80 M3 Competition Pack
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02-25-2018, 03:08 PM	#11
Eimal Private 22 Rep 64 Posts Drives: BMW 435D Xdrive Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I thoroughly enjoyed, definitely better than the Grand Tour,
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02-25-2018, 03:22 PM	#13
dopper99 Lieutenant General 3533 Rep 11,292 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Yeah great show tonight. More grown up these days really and of course gone has the political incorrectness of the original three stooges, which I kind of miss. Still .... watch the grand tour for that. Good to have a choice of decent motoring shows and the reboot of TG. __________________ Current: Golf R Mk8 Previous: Golf R Mk7.5 Mercedes AMG C63 S Coupe F80 M3 Competition Pack
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02-25-2018, 03:24 PM	#14
Tengocity General 8567 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Good premise, awesome locations, decent cars. I'm afraid I just find Rory Reid irritating though, and that somewhat spoils it for me. I'll still happily watch it each week I'm sure. __________________ Current: Porsche 911 991 C4S, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Land Rover Discovery 4. Gone...G01 X3 M40i, Cayman S 987, F31 340i, Cayman GT4, F82 M4 CP, Lotus Exige V6, G20 330e, F30 330e, Boxster S 987, F31 335d, Mini Cooper SD, E89 Z4, E90 330d 320d, E60 520d, E46 330d 320d, MX5s, E30 325i
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02-25-2018, 03:42 PM	#15
willjames Lieutenant Colonel 709 Rep 1,696 Posts Drives: G01 X3 3.0d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dukinfield, Cheshire iTrader: (0)	Watched it, not bad, but I prefer The Grand Tour too.
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02-26-2018, 03:14 AM	#16
Abzynthe Colonel 1388 Rep 2,127 Posts Drives: BMW 440i Gran Coupe LCI Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I think now Matt doesn't talk like a three year old reading the autocue, and is a little less cardboard cutout. Its a lot better.
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02-26-2018, 04:05 AM	#17
chris-c Lieutenant Colonel 901 Rep 1,801 Posts Drives: F31 340i RWD Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Seeing the three of them actually do the filming they are far more fluid than before. I haven't seen last nights episode yet but if seeing them filming then Saturday is anything to go by I think they will be great. I didn't realise that when Chris Harris does the voice overs for some of the lap times he is doing it live and unscripted. He did it 3 or 4 times for the star in a fast car bit and each one was noticeably different. They also don't read their scripts off the auto cue. We could see the auto cue and they were using it more of a prompt for what to say roughly not word for word.
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02-26-2018, 04:06 AM	#18
simon. Colonel 922 Rep 2,559 Posts Drives: F48 25D mSport Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Milton Keynes iTrader: (0)	Enjoyed it & they are starting to gel together. RR needs less airtime though, leave Chris & Matt to do it.
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02-26-2018, 04:07 AM	#19
Dyl Captain 433 Rep 778 Posts Drives: 4GC Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Greater Manchester/Edinburgh iTrader: (0)	I can cast iron guarantee the production team at Grand Tour watched that last night and went "Shit!". I love Clarkson's writing and enjoy May's programmes and presenting style. I just think they are not quite hitting the target with GT. I find Rory Reid ever so slightly irritating, but overall, last nights show was far superior to anything that the previous team knocked out on the last series of GT. Matt Leblanc has settled in nicely I think too.
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02-26-2018, 04:36 AM	#21
davyk31 Major General 1042 Rep 6,946 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Only saw the last 5 mins but it is recorded so will watch soon. In the little I saw Matt was totally wooden looking straight into the camera and sounding like he was reading word for word.
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02-26-2018, 05:28 AM	#22
dizzy619 Major 447 Rep 1,453 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: bedfordshire iTrader: (0)	Meh! Nothing particularly new or exciting.. Star in a car section still terrible... Why did they drive across nevada tailgating each other
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