BBC Top Gear [It's back!]

[Camel]

Great news to see that he realised this and didn't drag it out till the end of his contract or until he got sacked.

 

I'd be fairly happy with Harris, Reid and Sabine as the main presenters. If the producers let them just be themselves then I think it could be a pretty good show, especially with time and once they all settle in to being behind a camera, or 10 at any one time.

[CarMadMike]

If i'm honest I haven't truly warmed to Reid, something about him just doesn't come across well, he seems too uncomfortable and over the top happy, maybe with time that'll change though.

 

Glad Evans has gone, and it's good that he took this step quickly himself. I imagine he knew he was going to do it for a fair while now. If he does a memoir/autobiography in the next few years i'd definitely be interested in hearing his viewpoint on it all.

[Ryzza5]

You know he does have a radio show...

[CarMadMike]

You know he does have a radio show...

 

The main issue with him throughout this thread has been his voice, and how shouty he is? and you're recommending his radio show? :p I think i'll pass.

[Ryzza5]

No one here criticised his radio show

I don't think 'shouty' is how he'd go about describing his experience and why he left.

[CarMadMike]

I don't think 'shouty' is how he'd go about describing his experience and why he left.

 

Yet it is how 99% of other people would describe his time on TG? :)

[Eudemon]

As I said in my posting on the site, his shouty and loud person works for early morning tv and radio but for the type of programme that Top Gear is, it just doesn't work and irritates the ears. As little as I sometimes catch The One Show, when he is on I have to turn it off as his voice is just that painful for that type of show.

[Ryzza5]

I think my attempted point didn't hit you. In respects only to talking on a radio show about that specific subject, imagining a 'memoir' style delivery, I do not think anyone would be 'shouty' during that specific delivery. Ironically the only person I can imagine who might would be JC.

 

Yes he was shouty on TG and yes it was annoying.

[TIMELESS]

 

Good old-fashioned CHOC, you will be missed.

[Ryzza5]

mmmmmm, chocolate :drool:

[TIMELESS]

:fp: No you lengthen your message!

[Ryzza5]

[TIMELESS]

 

I'm not going to lie, it bugs me that CHOC is now a 'Top Gear franchise' type thing, but that was still a great video. I hope in the next season they put him to work more.

[Eudemon]

That was a good video and Alfa have done amazing to get that close to the Germans by the look of it. His videos are even better now with that Top Gear polish imo.

[The Compensator]

Matt LeBlanc will be the head of TG for the next season of Top Gear; Harrismonkey and Roy will be the other two main persons.

 

BBC - Matt LeBlanc returns to Top Gear in 2017 - Media Centre

[Ryzza5]

I know he's older and probably more mature nowadays compared to Friendsadays but I do hope he can come across a bit less serious and explore the upper ranges of his vocal pitch (instead of that deep gruff voice he seemed to stick with in Season 23)

[Eudemon]

Yeah he was quite wooden in the first run of New New Top Gear but he did show that he does have timing and range in some of his pieces. I just hope he doesn't try and 'Murica it up too much and bring in extreme easy to notice fakeness.

[speedshop14]

the new top gear is a pisspot and I was quite worried that chris harris would stop making choc movies, but it turned out good, he still makes them, the 3 nutters will make the new show the grand tour and the disgusting socially awkward ginger is out of the picture.

[TIMELESS]

 

I see an old E-class :panic:

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[CarMadMike]

Yes, that's all I have to say to this, yes.

 

Of course it wasn't perfect, it will get good reviews, possibly exaggerated over the top reviews, but this trio seem to work well together, although I still haven't completely gotten used to Reid.

 

This episode was better than a lot of the latest episodes of TGT, it wasn't better than it all, but it has every possibility of overtaking it. I'm glad TG is back, as this had made me realise just how bad some vlog channels are, this completely beats them into submission.

 

I hope this will give Clarkson, Hammond and May the correct kick up the arse to fix what was wrong with TGT :)

[Ryzza5]

thanks for reminding me to go hunting for this

[Eudemon]

Started strong with the FXX K segment and the new studio is a proper car enthusiasts dream. The interview of the guest is always the weakest part I feel despite the new RFC, though McAvoy was alright and had some good chat. Harris needs to tone down the 'angry old man yells at cloud' persona as he seems to forceful at times, and it would be a shame to have people go off him as his pieces and his driving skill are really top drawer stuff.

 

The main piece of the high-milers had its moments and despite some scripted events, it flowed well enough to not be completely predictable ([spoil]that rear impact was something else![/spoil]), the Volvo sounded amazing after that though so I easily forgot about it. Harris' car developing a certain trait also provided a few moments of comedy. In saying this however, they need to work on their chemistry and banter as it falls down at times and it becomes kind of awkward at parts.

 

All in all though, a good start and an excellent base to build upon.

[CarMadMike]

Started strong with the FXX K segment and the new studio is a proper car enthusiasts dream. The interview of the guest is always the weakest part I feel despite the new RFC, though McAvoy was alright and had some good chat. Harris needs to tone down the 'angry old man yells at cloud' persona as he seems to forceful at times, and it would be a shame to have people go off him as his pieces and his driving skill are really top drawer stuff.

 

The main piece of the high-milers had its moments and despite some scripted events, it flowed well enough to not be completely predictable ([spoil]that rear impact was something else![/spoil]), the Volvo sounded amazing after that though so I easily forgot about it. Harris' car developing a certain trait also provided a few moments of comedy. In saying this however, they need to work on their chemistry and banter as it falls down at times and it becomes kind of awkward at parts.

 

All in all though, a good start and an excellent base to build upon.

 

Couldn't say it better myself, 100% agree with you on this.

 

There's simply no need to care about which is better out of TG or TGT anymore, as we should just take for granted that we have 2 high-budget car shows that are worth watching (for the most part).

[TimBud]

I enjoyed it... but tend to switch off a bit when Rory's on.

 

I'd really like to see them actually fixing up the cars after they smash them up. Thats the only thing missing for me... not even WheelerDealers does that anymore.

 

The FXXK segment was good too, but I wish they'd stop dumbing down the parts like that. Just give all the tech info and if people don't understand it they can go away and learn or just miss out