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L3nny · 06-03-17, 09:31 AM

I really liked the new format, they need to get rid of the guest segment all together though even though it's been massively cut down it's still boring.

It's now actually a program about cars and not 3 blokes who are funny when they are being themselves but are terrible at reading scripted lines which the last few series' old TG and GT are.

What would be best though is if the program just turned into a higher budget version of Chris Harris' Youtube channel.

DJ123 · 06-03-17, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by L3nny

I really liked the new format, they need to get rid of the guest segment all together though even though it's been massively cut down it's still boring.

It's now actually a program about cars and not 3 blokes who are funny when they are being themselves but are terrible at reading scripted lines which the last few series' old TG and GT are.

What would be best though is if the program just turned into a higher budget version of Chris Harris' Youtube channel.

If only! Then it would be a proper car show.

fizzwheel · 06-03-17, 08:28 PM

I enjoyed that last night.

Much better without Evans, and much better than "The Grand Tour" episodes that I watched and I never watched all of them as I got bored.

I liked the new format and new studio. This is what they should have done in the first place and made a clean break of it. If they ditch the celebrity bit completely I'd say they had it spot on as it just doesnt gel with the rest of the show now at all I think...

squirrel_hunter · 07-03-17, 08:30 PM

It was better than the last set that's for sure. Not perfect but an improvement. I would have to agree with those before that the celebrity bit needs to go, but only because it was disjointed and none of the presenters could really carry an interview.

Chris Harris has done well, not convinced on LeBlanc yet but he was better than last time however that 3rd one needs replacing maybe with Sabine Schmitz?

The challenge was good but the taxi coming off the bricks was a step to far. They didn't need to stage that event, the crash right at the start didn't look staged judging by Harris' face and with the other bits was enough drama to see it through with a nice finish.

However, no one has mentioned the absence of The Stig...

L3nny · 07-03-17, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by squirrel_hunter

However, no one has mentioned the absence of The Stig...

Some say he was going to drive the Ferrari around the track but it was too wet.

shiftin_gear98 · 08-03-17, 10:15 AM

I liked it more than the last croc of ****e. Not convinced by Chris slightly ****ing annoying Harris.
As a whole much better though.

DJ123 · 20-03-17, 06:41 PM

Another reasonably good show. Wasn't won over by the Bond scene, but the rest of it seemed to be entertaining at least.
Next week has the promises of being good . . . . we shall see if it lives up to expectations

PyroUK · 21-03-17, 08:20 AM

1299 by any chance Job?

embee · 21-03-17, 09:38 AM

Watchable but wooden. It might develop well as they evolve their own confidence. The presenters are pleasant enough but a bit short of personality so far but on the plus side Chris Evans isn't on it.

Sir Trev · 21-03-17, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by shiftin_gear98

Not convinced by Chris slightly ****ing annoying Harris.
As a whole much better though.

The "angry driving instructor" bit with the guest wasn't very funny first time round and is now plain irritating. The rest is pleasant enough.

06-03-17, 09:31 AM	#471
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,111	Re: Top Gear is back I really liked the new format, they need to get rid of the guest segment all together though even though it's been massively cut down it's still boring. It's now actually a program about cars and not 3 blokes who are funny when they are being themselves but are terrible at reading scripted lines which the last few series' old TG and GT are. What would be best though is if the program just turned into a higher budget version of Chris Harris' Youtube channel. __________________ 2015 GS 1200 Adventure

06-03-17, 08:28 PM	#473
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Top Gear is back I enjoyed that last night. Much better without Evans, and much better than "The Grand Tour" episodes that I watched and I never watched all of them as I got bored. I liked the new format and new studio. This is what they should have done in the first place and made a clean break of it. If they ditch the celebrity bit completely I'd say they had it spot on as it just doesnt gel with the rest of the show now at all I think... __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

07-03-17, 08:30 PM	#474
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,575	Re: Top Gear is back It was better than the last set that's for sure. Not perfect but an improvement. I would have to agree with those before that the celebrity bit needs to go, but only because it was disjointed and none of the presenters could really carry an interview. Chris Harris has done well, not convinced on LeBlanc yet but he was better than last time however that 3rd one needs replacing maybe with Sabine Schmitz? The challenge was good but the taxi coming off the bricks was a step to far. They didn't need to stage that event, the crash right at the start didn't look staged judging by Harris' face and with the other bits was enough drama to see it through with a nice finish. However, no one has mentioned the absence of The Stig... __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

08-03-17, 10:15 AM	#476
shiftin_gear98 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: At home Posts: 756	Re: Top Gear is back I liked it more than the last croc of **e. Not convinced by Chris slightly **ing annoying Harris. As a whole much better though.

20-03-17, 06:41 PM	#477
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: Top Gear is back Another reasonably good show. Wasn't won over by the Bond scene, but the rest of it seemed to be entertaining at least. Next week has the promises of being good . . . . we shall see if it lives up to expectations __________________ BMW F800ST

21-03-17, 08:20 AM	#478
PyroUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Poole Posts: 1,083	Re: Top Gear is back 1299 by any chance Job? __________________ 2011 Triumph Daytona 675, Arrow exhaust and QS!

21-03-17, 09:38 AM	#479
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,801	Re: Top Gear is back Watchable but wooden. It might develop well as they evolve their own confidence. The presenters are pleasant enough but a bit short of personality so far but on the plus side Chris Evans isn't on it. __________________ "Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity" Last edited by embee; 21-03-17 at 09:40 AM.

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