The "Top Gear", Season 24/25/26 thread

Basher · 26 Feb 2019 at 00:39

Clarkey said:
Harris needs to go back to being a youtube independent. Something he was excellent at and where he could be himself without any stupid TV persona.

I suspect the money is MUCH better presenting TG

Rotty · 3 Mar 2019 at 20:59

That Bentley looks great until you see the back end of it

SupraWez · 3 Mar 2019 at 22:13

Enjoyed that, the 911 looks epic

silvagti · 3 Mar 2019 at 22:17

Clarkey said:
Harris needs to go back to being a youtube independent. Something he was excellent at and where he could be himself without any stupid TV persona.

I was thinking that. He's always seems like such a natural when you watch him in older car review videos where I'd rate him amongst the slickest presenters out there. On Top Gear though it feels like he's forcing himself to act as a "James May-esque" persona he just isn't comfortable with.

lordrobs · 3 Mar 2019 at 23:31

silvagti said:
I was thinking that. He's always seems like such a natural when you watch him in older car review videos where I'd rate him amongst the slickest presenters out there. On Top Gear though it feels like he's forcing himself to act as a "James May-esque" persona he just isn't comfortable with.

He's got the role of Matt's whipping boy but he is WAY more watchable than I thought he'd be. Still could be worse, he could have been cast as 'annoying alternative opinion we're going to instantly dismiss' but they gave that one to Rory.

Malevolence · 4 Mar 2019 at 01:25

And now it's time to put a star in a reasonably fast car.

Literally who? This is the first time ever that I've been stumped as to the guest is.

SupraWez · 4 Mar 2019 at 07:32

Malevolence said:
Literally who? This is the first time ever that I've been stumped as to the guest is.

The celeb segment should be dropped, the original trio finally got the message. It's a car show and I certainly don't care one bit how fast some so called celeb can do a lap, waste of time which could be better used...

Glanza · 4 Mar 2019 at 10:04

Enjoyed this weeks, felt odd them using one of the saddest Mass Effect 3 songs for the Bentley segment then again if you haven't played it you wouldn't know. Still being able to watch it in 40 minutes by fast forwarding the celeb section.

Gibbo · 4 Mar 2019 at 12:06

GT2 RS is a bit of a weapon! Amazing the difference between traction systems on and off even with one of the best drivers in the business, car is lairy as hell without. The regular 911 seemed to handle much better for a mere mortal anyway.

layte · 4 Mar 2019 at 12:34

Malevolence said:
Literally who? This is the first time ever that I've been stumped as to the guest is.

I didn't think that section was ever going to end last night, a huge chuck of the program wasted. One thing TGT got spot on was dumping the 'celebrity' part this series.

SupraWez · 4 Mar 2019 at 13:22

Gibbo said:
GT2 RS is a bit of a weapon! Amazing the difference between traction systems on and off even with one of the best drivers in the business, car is lairy as hell without. The regular 911 seemed to handle much better for a mere mortal anyway.

Might be the 700hp and RWD

IAmATeaf · 4 Mar 2019 at 14:26

Quite a good episode, Rory did a great segment and like others I had to google who the guest was and why he had a strap around his chin.

rebel rebel · 4 Mar 2019 at 14:48

IAmATeaf said:
Quite a good episode, Rory did a great segment and like others I had to google who the guest was and why he had a strap around his chin.

I think hot hatch reviews is what Rory does best.

I didn't know who the guest was either, but he seemed like a decent enough chap.

Maccy · 4 Mar 2019 at 15:26

I really enjoyed that episode!

Rotty · 4 Mar 2019 at 17:17

I though Rory made himself look a prat

GT2 and Bentley bits were ok

Yaayuh! · 5 Mar 2019 at 09:46

Rotty said:
I though Rory made himself look a prat GT2 and Bentley bits were ok

Oh indeed. Can't stand Rory.

I quite like Chris and Matt, shame it's coming to an end.

AndyCr15 · 7 Mar 2019 at 06:40

Malevolence said:
Literally who? This is the first time ever that I've been stumped as to the guest is.

No idea. This is the first time I just skipped over the guest. He was done up like he'd just stepped off the short bus?!

wez130 · 11 Mar 2019 at 06:52

Well that episode was absolutely dire, i actually turned it off after about 15 minutes :/

floatindolphin · 11 Mar 2019 at 07:26

It was really bad shame really

Gibbo · 11 Mar 2019 at 08:43

The episode was a good example of why not to use wheel spacers, particular huge ones and then to go on track with them.