Top Gear Season 22 & Xmas Special

MadMouse101 · 28 Dec 2014 at 09:17

Missed it all

but downloading it in HD

wez130 · 28 Dec 2014 at 09:33

One said:
They didn't draw to the numberplates at all or even put the number plates on the camera shot that much either. If that's what you're referring to.

Apart from the moment where Jezza said that they wouldn't be getting into trouble this time and that he'd 'grown up' with H982FKL glaringly obvious in the background on his Porsche. In the usual sarcastic top gear style.

Akagi · 28 Dec 2014 at 09:39

Seeing those cars (particularly the Esprit) being treated like that was a little saddening and slightly ruined it for me, I spent the whole thing hoping that they don't break them too much...

MattTheTall77 · 28 Dec 2014 at 10:28

I did laugh when Jeremy was driving by the windows making noises, and quite enjoyed the episode apart from the cow, sad to kill an animal and use it for a short piece of entertainment.

Tute · 28 Dec 2014 at 10:32

Technically the whole ruckus is Hammond's fault with his insistence that they cross back into Argentina. If they'd have stayed in Chile would it still have kicked off?

snapdragon69 · 28 Dec 2014 at 11:38

It's TV, the whole thing is storyboarded and then the director gets the shots to fulfil what the producer intended and then the editors choose the best footage, soundtracks and edit them together with transitions to keep you 'absorbed'.

Regy53 · 28 Dec 2014 at 13:04

what about when Clarkson pushed the car into shot then they talked about the war and the camera shot them all talking about it with the car+plate prominent in shot where it didnt need to be.

Or when they were stuck in the bog field and Clarkson went to push Hammond out the way, wasn't even touching the car yet they put the plate into shot. If he had been nudging him how he should have been right on his bumper and we wouldn't have seen it.

Rroff · 28 Dec 2014 at 13:07

MattTheTall77 said:
I did laugh when Jeremy was driving by the windows making noises, and quite enjoyed the episode apart from the cow, sad to kill an animal and use it for a short piece of entertainment.

I doubt it was killed specifically for the show, probably loaned as a prop from somewhere that was slaughtering them any way and where they also bought the steaks from.

loltim · 28 Dec 2014 at 13:21

Rroff said:
I doubt it was killed specifically for the show, probably loaned as a prop from somewhere that was slaughtering them any way and where they also bought the steaks from.

This. I had to convince the gf it wasn't killed just for that clip

great episode imo, looking forward to part 2.

sigma · 28 Dec 2014 at 13:25

I thought it was pretty good. LOVED the Esprit, what a machine!

Longbow · 28 Dec 2014 at 13:31

Regy53 said:
Or when they were stuck in the bog field and Clarkson went to push Hammond out the way, wasn't even touching the car yet they put the plate into shot. If he had been nudging him how he should have been right on his bumper and we wouldn't have seen it.

It's a licence plate, of course you're going to see it a lot on a car show. You only really notice it because it's been pointed out.

Semple · 28 Dec 2014 at 13:34

Compared to the other specials, i found this one quite disappointing so far. Hopefully the second one redeems itself later.

Vertigo · 28 Dec 2014 at 13:55

I quite enjoyed it but more for the cars than the presenters. Lovely burble from the Porsche when he was circling the house and that Esprit was hilarious in the bog/swamp

~Mike~ · 28 Dec 2014 at 13:58

MattTheTall77 said:
... sad to kill an animal and use it for a short piece of entertainment.

I'm surprised people even think this.

spaz · 28 Dec 2014 at 14:07

I liked the bit with Jermy

Hee he

Moonpie2 · 28 Dec 2014 at 14:10

Regy53 said:
what about when Clarkson pushed the car into shot then they talked about the war and the camera shot them all talking about it with the car+plate prominent in shot where it didnt need to be.

Or when they were stuck in the bog field and Clarkson went to push Hammond out the way, wasn't even touching the car yet they put the plate into shot. If he had been nudging him how he should have been right on his bumper and we wouldn't have seen it.

OMG !! A licence plate being seen on a car show. We must alert the village elders !!

Seriously tho, maybe we'll never really know the truth, no point in thinking about it.

Although a HUGE Top Gear fan, I might be becoming a bit jaded with the 'specials'.
Buy a falling apart car and drive somewhere rough.... repeat !!

For me, the best ones are when they branch out. Vietnam, Cambodia and North Pole are by far the best.

Regy53 · 28 Dec 2014 at 14:23

Moonpie2 said:
OMG !! A licence plate being seen on a car show. We must alert the village elders !!

Seriously tho, maybe we'll never really know the truth, no point in thinking about it.

Although a HUGE Top Gear fan, I might be becoming a bit jaded with the 'specials'.
Buy a falling apart car and drive somewhere rough.... repeat !!

For me, the best ones are when they branch out. Vietnam, Cambodia and North Pole are by far the best.

I know it may sound daft but certainly the way it was edited and the way Clarkson was trying to prove innocence on twitter etc last night just seems a bit to obvious for me. Still it was ok, same old same like you say.

Firestar_3x · 28 Dec 2014 at 14:25

Episode was a bit MEH tbh, was just 3 guys trashing 3 cars which tbh atleast one of them (Lotus) should be getting looked after not beaten down dirt roads, bit sad really.

Jumper118 · 28 Dec 2014 at 14:34

balls i missed it as i didn't expect it

Rroff · 28 Dec 2014 at 14:56

Firestar_3x said:
Episode was a bit MEH tbh, was just 3 guys trashing 3 cars which tbh atleast one of them (Lotus) should be getting looked after not beaten down dirt roads, bit sad really.

Yeah if it wasn't for the scenery and 1-2 better bits it would have been very poor.