new Top Gear, what does r3v think

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  • roguetoaster
    R3V OG
    • Jan 2012
    • 7742

    #46
    Silly dozy, he's just an elitist douche bag, and we know none of them are racist at all. Not even one bit.

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    • rturbo 930
      R3VLimited
      • Dec 2005
      • 2599

      #47
      Originally posted by DEV0 E30
      I heard that too. Am I the only one who thinks Harris should be main guy? He's been reviewing cars longer than the others and he's enjoyable to listen to.
      I totally agree. The previous trio all had experience in both cars and journalism, as does Harris. IMO that makes him the most qualified of the bunch. I agree with you about Evans not being a car guy. He has nice cars, but knows probably fuckall about them, or any others. LeBlanc is a little more of a car guy, I think. In his TG interview I think he mentioned he has a 996 with some mods that he does track days with, and he has a ranch with a motocross track, so I'd say he's a little more car savvy, but still not as much as he needs to be. I have no idea who Rory is, or if he's a car guy, but I liked him, and he seemed to do well with Harris, at least compared to Evans/Leblanc.

      Also, I'd really like to see the format scrapped and redone. Same with the writers. I'm not sure how much the old show was scripted, but now that I've seen the new show, I think much more was scripted than I realized. And it seems like they're still writing as if JC, May and Hammond are still there, and that's not going to work.

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      • stonea
        R3VLimited
        • Jan 2012
        • 2890

        #48
        I can't stand Evans, I really tried to keep an open mind about it, but he just ruined the show for me. Adam Ferrara did the same thing for me in TGUS, I don't think I even finished the first season because of him.
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        • varg
          No R3VLimiter
          • May 2014
          • 3283

          #49
          Boring garbage. Top gear had already jumped the shark IMO, but this is just trash, I won't even watch any more of the episodes.

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          • AndrewBird
            The Mad Scientist
            • Oct 2003
            • 11892

            #50
            I pretty much echo everything said here. I am willing to give them a chance though as it was only the first episode. Every first episode of EVERY TV show kinda sucks, even award winners. They might get better.

            They definitely need a third person though.

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            • AndrewBird
              The Mad Scientist
              • Oct 2003
              • 11892

              #51
              Wow, just watched Extra Gear. 10x better than Top Gear.

              Top Gear is definitely gearing towards everybody, where as Extra Gear is geared toward car enthusiasts who don't care about the stupid jokes and scripted scenes.

              And I would DEFINITELY like to see more of Sabine as a host.

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              • roguetoaster
                R3V OG
                • Jan 2012
                • 7742

                #52
                The second episode was an improvement, and even with the awkward guest segment in studio & the intro bit it was a fair program over all. I really liked the guests coming along for the road trip as it seems to keep any Matt/Chris issues in check.

                EG was also watchable again, although Rory in car was not as good as Rory in studio. Evans' emotions about the McLaren seemed genuine, although there may be a touch of manopause going on there.

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                • Wschnitz
                  R3V OG
                  • Dec 2011
                  • 8089

                  #53
                  Just watched the first episode. So far just cant stand Evans, everyone else is fine. I actually really like Sabrines humor and voice, isnt as annoying as Evans.
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                  • 2mAn
                    Moderator
                    • Aug 2010
                    • 20062

                    #54
                    who can help me with a way to watch it
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                    • Wschnitz
                      R3V OG
                      • Dec 2011
                      • 8089

                      #55
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                      • E30_Pare
                        R3V OG
                        • Oct 2008
                        • 7801

                        #56
                        And on that bombshell...


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                        • stonea
                          R3VLimited
                          • Jan 2012
                          • 2890

                          #57
                          Originally posted by 2mAn
                          who can help me with a way to watch it
                          If you're desperate youtube.

                          I honestly don't think I'll even watch the second episode. I really want the show to be good or even decent, but after last week I don't even have hope for it.
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                          • e30rapidic
                            R3VLimited
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 2167

                            #58
                            I think Chris is great, but Matt is terrible.

                            Being British, I can say its bloody glorious to see presenters with the non stereotypical horrendous teeth.

                            hows this?

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                            • decay
                              R3V Elite
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 5637

                              #59
                              Originally posted by 2mAn
                              who can help me with a way to watch it
                              if you know how to torrent, i've got a good private site. send PM.
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                              • agent
                                Vice Grand Pubaa
                                • Mar 2010
                                • 7960

                                #60
                                Originally posted by roguetoaster
                                Biggest peeve with the US version is that after every commercial break you have to endure 60 seconds of replays of things you already saw, as if American viewers are goldfish, and TGUK has never committed that sin.
                                This is basically true with most of US TV, and it's freaking annoying. I press the "skip ahead 30" button 8 times for TGUS commercial breaks - 3:30 for the ads themselves and an extra :30 to not have to watch a recap of what I just watched less than ten minutes ago.

                                Originally posted by kronus
                                extra gear was twice the new top gear that new top gear was, in half the time.
                                Well said, and I totally agree.
                                Originally posted by kronus
                                would be in depending on tip slant and tube size

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