American Top Gear

TMR013 · 07-24-2011, 10:21 PM

OK, after watching the first 10 minutes of the new season, I\'m glad that they decided not to be a carbon copy of the original. But they didn\'t improve much with the changes.

MadMan77 · 07-24-2011, 10:44 PM

I was thinking the same thing. An entire hour of nonsense. At least the next episode features more than just one scenario.

1ToBeOn2Wheels · 07-26-2011, 04:01 AM

I was at a taping for episode 3, and got to view some segments from other episodes coming up this season. It gets better, and is a definite improvement over season 1. Top Gear UK it is not, nor ever will be--it is its own show with a similar format.

SilverII · 07-26-2011, 06:45 AM

it was entertaining

gferil · 07-26-2011, 09:27 AM

That's great to hear, I was never able to sit through an entire episode without wanting to fast forward through some parts, definitely will check out the new season!

KingOfJericho · 07-26-2011, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by blipit

That first episode was all wrong. All the comedy felt like it was forced. I didn't laugh once.

Our overly sensitive public will not permit the snarky, edgy humor that you see on the Brit version.

Crimson92 · 07-26-2011, 10:36 AM

not sure if i like the fact that they changed the title sequence.

Ep 1 was good but there was no siarpc or any car review/power lap.

It will be interesting to see if format changes any more.

I also went to a taping and probably will never do that again. Like watching the show, dont like watching it happen.

ptack · 07-26-2011, 11:50 AM

It's still on?
I never bother to watch.

TSM330i · 07-26-2011, 11:57 AM

One of the hosts was on a local radio show during season 1.
He said, like Top Gear Australia, they're going to tailor it to the US market. We're not the UK and we do need to rely on advertisers to keep a show afloat. The early UK version didn't flow as well nor did the hosts have the repore they do now. Hopefully things will get better.

We are the car enthusiasts. If we don't watch, no one will.

The first episode was similar to some of the UK shows where they just have a journey and nothing else. The entire UK staff runs the US show.

I'm sticking with it. I can't get enough car shows.

E90SLAM · 07-26-2011, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Crimson92

not sure if i like the fact that they changed the title sequence.

Ep 1 was good but there was no siarpc or any car review/power lap.

It will be interesting to see if format changes any more.

I also went to a taping and probably will never do that again. Like watching the show, dont like watching it happen.

Technically nothing happened at all!!!

Crimson92 · 07-26-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

Technically nothing happened at all!!!

exactly, which taping did you see?

we saw the off road/4x4 challenge.

E90SLAM · 07-26-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Crimson92

exactly, which taping did you see?

we saw the off road/4x4 challenge.

I only saw a brief of the road trip, 500 dollar cars - 500 miles road trip.

But taping was a bit of last week's Miata, BMW....then also some "America's strongest truck".

Michaeljh2000 · 07-31-2011, 07:51 AM

Don't care for it at all. Seems scripted or contrived.

NYC6 · 08-01-2011, 09:41 AM

Stig laps quicker in Corvette ZR1 than does the Ferrari 458.

Echo M3 · 08-01-2011, 08:52 PM

Just saw the newest episode. I have to say that the show is getting significantly better (first time watching since Season 1 first episode). It seems like there's less scripting, and certainly much less censoring of their comments, which makes it seem more natural. I was fairly impressed.

krnnerdboy · 08-01-2011, 09:06 PM

I like tanner enough to watch the entire show, in fact I bought season 1

rdub315 · 08-01-2011, 10:29 PM

Tanner is why I don't like the show. Actually, I don't like any of these guys. I gave Season 2 a shot but I can't watch this crap anymore.

MisterSkiMask · 08-02-2011, 12:01 AM

I like Tanner, but someone is telling him that he has to be clarkson, that doesn't work.

But I like the show

b0bab0i · 08-02-2011, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by blipit

It is ok. Don't see it lasting long, maybe another season. They might have to try some new people. Adam had no clue how to drive that ZR1. How did he get this job?

He's suppose to be captain slow?

flyinb501 · 08-02-2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by blipit

It is ok. Don't see it lasting long, maybe another season. They might have to try some new people. Adam had no clue how to drive that ZR1. How did he get this job?

And he's a massive tool.

MikeyV · 08-05-2011, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AW325xi

He said, like Top Gear Australia, they're going to tailor it to the US market. .

Top Gear Australia is still very much like Top Gear UK, it sucks, the hosts just aren't interesting let alone funny, especially the fat trumpet player.

Wraith. · 08-05-2011, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeyV

Top Gear Australia is still very much like Top Gear UK, it sucks, the hosts just aren't interesting let alone funny, especially the fat trumpet player.

?? You mean Top Gear US not UK, i assume??

07-24-2011, 10:21 PM	#1
TMR013 Opus Angelus 423 Rep 1,264 Posts Drives: 2018 LBB M2 Coupe Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (0)	American Top Gear OK, after watching the first 10 minutes of the new season, I\'m glad that they decided not to be a carbon copy of the original. But they didn\'t improve much with the changes.
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MadMan77 ↓↓↓ Ex-Con ↓↓↓ 34 Rep 1,874 Posts Drives: Jet Black '08 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Yigo iTrader: (1)	I was thinking the same thing. An entire hour of nonsense. At least the next episode features more than just one scenario. __________________
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07-26-2011, 04:01 AM	#3
1ToBeOn2Wheels Freude am Fahren 31 Rep 703 Posts Drives: B9 Audi S5 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sierra Nevada Foothills, California iTrader: (0)	I was at a taping for episode 3, and got to view some segments from other episodes coming up this season. It gets better, and is a definite improvement over season 1. Top Gear UK it is not, nor ever will be--it is its own show with a similar format.
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07-26-2011, 09:27 AM	#5
gferil Captain 30 Rep 740 Posts Drives: 06 Z4MC Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (6)	That's great to hear, I was never able to sit through an entire episode without wanting to fast forward through some parts, definitely will check out the new season!
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07-26-2011, 10:36 AM	#7
Crimson92 Smiling Politely 1381 Rep 29,118 Posts Drives: Like a boss Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Whales Vagina iTrader: (3)	not sure if i like the fact that they changed the title sequence. Ep 1 was good but there was no siarpc or any car review/power lap. It will be interesting to see if format changes any more. I also went to a taping and probably will never do that again. Like watching the show, dont like watching it happen.
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07-26-2011, 11:50 AM	#8
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TSM330i 2006 330i, TSM, Black, manual, sport 877 Rep 3,699 Posts Drives: '17 C2, GTI, Z4 3.0si Racecar Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chester Springs, PA iTrader: (2)	One of the hosts was on a local radio show during season 1. He said, like Top Gear Australia, they're going to tailor it to the US market. We're not the UK and we do need to rely on advertisers to keep a show afloat. The early UK version didn't flow as well nor did the hosts have the repore they do now. Hopefully things will get better. We are the car enthusiasts. If we don't watch, no one will. The first episode was similar to some of the UK shows where they just have a journey and nothing else. The entire UK staff runs the US show. I'm sticking with it. I can't get enough car shows. __________________ 2017 Porsche C2 - manual of course 2015 GTI S 2008 BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe - because racecar
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07-31-2011, 07:51 AM	#13
Michaeljh2000 Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 2009 M3, 69 Vette, GSXR 1000 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	Don't care for it at all. Seems scripted or contrived.
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08-01-2011, 09:41 AM	#14
NYC6 Banned 71 Rep 2,070 Posts Drives: '10 135i PPKI/06 C6 Z51 Vette Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: LI/NY iTrader: (0)	Stig laps quicker in Corvette ZR1 than does the Ferrari 458.
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08-01-2011, 08:52 PM	#15
Echo M3 Major 123 Rep 1,432 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Just saw the newest episode. I have to say that the show is getting significantly better (first time watching since Season 1 first episode). It seems like there's less scripting, and certainly much less censoring of their comments, which makes it seem more natural. I was fairly impressed.
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08-01-2011, 09:06 PM	#16
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08-02-2011, 12:01 AM	#18
MisterSkiMask Banned 147 Rep 2,014 Posts Drives: I Can not say Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: you must not know iTrader: (0)	I like Tanner, but someone is telling him that he has to be clarkson, that doesn't work. But I like the show
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