Top Gear

shifty_uk · 8 Mar 2007 at 13:24

roboffer said:
So in other words its not the best thing on TV?

Both Top Gear and Dragons Den are, in my opinion the best television programs.

Rotty said:
Top Gear was ok but now has become puerile and repetitive in the extreme

This has been the only series that I've actually sat down and watched every week, so I'm not really sure but it's a very good/entertaining show.

Rotty · 8 Mar 2007 at 13:26

melbourne720 said:
How would you change it?

possibly turn it into a car program

seriously though it has lost it's way and become less and less car based and more infantile, the "challenges" became stale months ago, the stupid comments re the "mysterious" stig are pathetic and the set up gags cringeworthy

Lashout_UK · 8 Mar 2007 at 13:26

Wahey, join you in that opinion

Adam · 8 Mar 2007 at 13:28

Rotty said:
possibly turn it into a car program

seriously though it has lost it's way and become less and less car based and more infantile, the "challenges" became stale months ago, the stupid comments re the "mysterious" stig are pathetic and the set up gags cringeworthy

Couldn't agree more, I cringe when Clarkson begins saying "Some say...."

All feels staged and scripted. May as well have canned laughter as the audience are like lap dogs.

Visage · 8 Mar 2007 at 13:32

Rotty said:
possibly turn it into a car program

seriously though it has lost it's way and become less and less car based and more infantile, the "challenges" became stale months ago, the stupid comments re the "mysterious" stig are pathetic and the set up gags cringeworthy

Indeed.

Fast car
Hammond is small
Car comparison
Stig comment
quick lap
random celeb
repeat next week.

melbourne720 · 8 Mar 2007 at 13:32

Rotty said:
possibly turn it into a car program

There doesn't seem too much proper car stuff in it these days, true...

Rotty said:
seriously though it has lost it's way and become less and less car based and more infantile, the "challenges" became stale months ago, the stupid comments re the "mysterious" stig are pathetic and the set up gags cringeworthy

You have a point, change or die really. They managed that by moving from the cliched old format, now they need to keep introducing fresh stuff.

Raymond Lin · 8 Mar 2007 at 13:35

I hope they do another super car verses another mode of transport across Europe. Always loved to see those.

Rotty · 8 Mar 2007 at 13:37

Raymond Lin said:
I hope they do another super car verses another mode of transport across Europe. Always loved to see those.

they have done those to death IMO and they were so obviously "fixed" to produce close finishes

Yas786 · 8 Mar 2007 at 13:37

Rotty said:
Top Gear was ok but now has become puerile and repetitive in the extreme

Agreed, its a terrible show tbh. Been a long time since ive watched it but watched last nights episode as they had the 'stangs on there so was interested in that. But as per usual i found myself getting bored with their usual rubbish they spout off. The shows definitely lost its way tbh..

Lashout_UK · 8 Mar 2007 at 13:38

Yea.

Or they could just get a direct jet flight and win by default each time........Oooh, thrilling. The planned suspense doesn't kill me.

Raymond Lin · 8 Mar 2007 at 13:39

Rotty said:
they have done those to death IMO and they were so obviously "fixed" to produce close finishes

Still good entertainment. I rather watch Top gear than Max power or 5th Gear any day, even if it has less Car reviews.

oldbag · 8 Mar 2007 at 13:42

It's kinda got to the point where they try too hard to be off the wall and funny and as a result it's so incredibly obvious that these 'incidents' are set up, like the limo's in London for example.

Jest3r · 8 Mar 2007 at 13:48

WalkeruK said:
Due to working sunday nights and wednesday evenings i cannot watch it on the tv i have no tape recorder are there any online alternative ways of watching?

if your on ntl you can view using "on demand"