I am sorry to say and probably going against most people but I thought that episode 2 was a little disappointing in my opinion and is a bit of de javu like series 13. You had a good first episode and a below par second episode.
The electric car was funny and had some good sequences but it was too predictable + most parts were a little badly scripted and the sequence dragged too long covering over half of the show when it could have been done really using a quarter or a third of a show length. It was too much emphasis on joking and not enough ambitious content which makes the Reliant Robin Rocket challenge and the car boat across the English Channel much better sequences where they got the funny challenges right.
The news section is becoming just talking about jokes and stuff to banter when they should be talking more about cars and new things that come out or balance between the two.
The R8 Vs ZR1 was actually the best part along with the star in the reasonable price car. The Audi Vs Corvette sequence was interesting to watch and see the difference between them although I would like to see the cars on British roads or taken around places rather than just solely on the Top Gear track. I knew the Corvette would be faster as the Top Gear race track is mostly a power circuit and if it was not damp conditions I think it could have gone quicker.
The Martin Sheen the star in the reasonable price car was actually not bad, I think it was a not bad interview but not too much filler. Also that section made it up it in doing a good lap and his driving I admit was not too bad, I think a few less mistakes and he could have challenged Simon Cowell and Jay K.
Overall it was a disappointing episode and Top Gear could have done better, I am glad I watched it on I-Player rather than live.
I hope next week's episode does some justice. They have just released the synopsis for next week's Episode 3 so have quoted it from the Top Gear website and will add something below the quote.
Sunday 29th November, 9:00PM BBC TWO - NEXT EPISODE
On the next episode of Top Gear, Jeremy and Richard have an enormous argument, James May tries to put an end to Bank Holiday traffic jams, and heir to the throne of Wogan and 24-carat petrolhead, Chris Evans makes a return to the Top Gear track.
Jeremy and Richard try to settle a long standing debate, namely, which company has, above all others, made the greatest number of truly brilliant cars. Of course, by 'debate' we actually mean a massive shouting match with much name-calling - splendid.
Jeremy hits the track in a remarkable replica of a legendary rally car.
Meanwhile, James continues Top Gear's turbulent relationship with caravanning. This time he's trying to find a way for you to transport your beige wonder to the campsite without bringing complete misery to everyone else on the road. If you've been reading the papers over the past couple of months, you might know that James' solution doesn't go entirely to plan. But as we know, that's when the Top Gear magic really happens.
Companies have greatest number of cars debate
Ok as said in episode 2 Jeremy Clarkson is asking the nation to find the greatest car company to have produced the most decent/best cars throughout their history not the greatest car manufacture in the world is. Ok he said you can write to their website but did not supply much details so after some searching I have found an email address to contact them through the generic Top Gear.com website.
Send an email address with your thoughts to
topgearweb@bbc.co.uk
Naming the subject as:
The Greatest Car Manufacture is.....
But feel free to discuss the subject here....I will have think and email them probably later on.
