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[sems4arsenal]

Heh, at least it's better than my friend. He thought a certain actor portraying a star spangled soldier is going to be the new presenter

seen that before. Cap doing Top Gear in an epic crossover would be the dream.

 

[niky]

Looks OK to me. Always love looking at threads like this with the "waaarrggghh I hate Clarkson, Hammond & May" "nnneaaaahhh this won't be a patch on the old line up", "huuuurggggh this looks terrible, not going to watch either show anyway but feel the need to comment over and over" when you know full well the old show was still, warts and all, one of the best things on TV (OK maybe cars had a lot to do with that), and both new shows are likely to be still very watchable, and you will, absolutely without doubt, watch them.

But that's not "cool" I guess. Maybe I should be more cynical and deliberately contrary, but I'm a positive kinda guy.

Clarkson, Hammond and May, are, at times, terrific to watch. Granted, Hammond is an idiot, Clarkson is a blowhard and May... well... May is perfect... but they did have a wonderful chemistry.

But there's no getting over the fact that they've done it all, dozens of times before. There were times, in the past three years, when I stopped watching completely (only watching after the fact to catch up), and I felt that they were in a bit of a rut until last season, when things picked up again.

It is what it is. They had a longer run than most popular TV shows, and there's no harm in trying out something new.

Luckily for me, not living in the UK, I have no idea who Chris Evans is, except that he's not Captain America and probably can't be worse than Piers Morgan, so I'm approaching this new show with a completely open mind.

 

[Roger the Horse]

I have no idea who Chris Evans is.

He hosts the breakfast programme on BBC Radio 2, the radio station for boring people.

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

He hosts the breakfast programme on BBC Radio 2, the radio station for boring people.

Radio 2 is probably the only radio station that's bearable if you don't have a digital radio and your iPod is dead and your bluetooth doesn't work and you have no CDs.

 

[Liquid]

He hosts the breakfast programme on BBC Radio 2, the radio station for boring people.

People don't like Chris Evans thanks to his 1990s output, not his 2010s output. He's far more placable than he used to be but people have long memories of Big Breakfast, Don't Forget Your Toothbrush and ending up on the front page of the tabloids with floozies.

 

[Roger the Horse]

@SVT Cobra GT In that scenario I'd take either Radio 3 or 4 first, depending on whether I want music or talk. Radio 2 can be pretty decent during the night though, if completely unpredictable.

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

@SVT Cobra GT In that scenario I'd take either Radio 3 or 4 first, depending on whether I want music or talk. Radio 2 can be pretty decent during the night though, if completely unpredictable.

If I'm forced to use the radio then it's usually TalkSport.

 

[Roger the Horse]

Calling Radio 2 the radio station for boring people is more about the stereotype attached to it than the station itself or its listeners. Radio 2 is unchallenging, easy listening for people who just want something on in the background rather than dissonant noise rock or indepth discussions of complex geopolitical situations. It's rarely bad, just boring, for the most part. Chris Evans is pretty easily the best day time presenter on it though, especially since Terry Wogan's passing.
My mother's love of Radio 2 may have biased me against it, to say the least.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

Netflix now have more TG episodes and its the ones from the infamous last series which includes the Ambulance episode, the Patagonia Special and the two films they showed after the series ended prematurely....

 

[Davidies]

Still only season 17, 18 and 19 are visible for me.

 

[bremics]

Still only season 17, 18 and 19 are visible for me.

Same, US only maybe? They added the worse car in the history of the world though.

 

[Robin]

More trouble in paradise....

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-Evans-Matt-Le-Blanc-fall-Cenotaph-stunt.html

 

[RX-7_FD3S]

Oh boy, people arent smart are they...

At least Matt seems like a good guy. Not so sure what to think about Chris Evans now. With all the **** I've heard and now this, he's not starting on a good note with me.

 

[Ken]

and the two films they showed after the series ended prematurely....

I can't say I was impressed with the two challenges. The second was okay, but the first one left me bored.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

If they are still going to do a Star in a Reasonably Priced Car segment for the new series then the car wont be the Vauxhall Astra Tech Line as it is on eBay to be auctioned off for charity, the reserve price on it is £10k and it has only done 3,000 miles, although it has been thrashed around the track.

 

[AudiMan2011]

If they are still going to do a Star in a Reasonably Priced Car segment for the new series then the car wont be the Vauxhall Astra Tech Line as it is on eBay to be auctioned off for charity, the reserve price on it is £10k and it has only done 3,000 miles, although it has been thrashed around the track.

I thought it had already been sold back in December for £18k?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/news/top-gear-reasonably-priced-car-auctioned-for-charity/

Or is the backup car being sold?

 

[MUSC4EVER]

I read it in the Mirror motoring pages about two weeks ago, might have been the back up car, just had a quick look on eBay and its not there, unless it was there and has been sold...

 

[Samus]

Well the series is starting with everything fresh, makes no sense to keep the old car and leaderboards.

More trouble in paradise....

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-Evans-Matt-Le-Blanc-fall-Cenotaph-stunt.html

The Daily Mail, stirring the pot? Well I'll be damned.


Meanwhile, new little clip

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03...me=vidclip_topgearleblancvnomad_contentcard12

 

[RX-7_FD3S]

Meanwhile, new little clip

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03...me=vidclip_topgearleblancvnomad_contentcard12

Thanks that was awesome, seems like Matt is the kind of guy I'll like It seems like he'll be the funny guy too.

 

[Robin]

Saw a very old Top Gear behind the scenes segment the other day that I had never seen before, Jimmy Carr would have been a good shout as a presenter!

 

[FoRiZon]

Saw a very old Top Gear behind the scenes segment the other day that I had never seen before, Jimmy Carr would have been a good shout as a presenter!

Lmao this played on my Television for like every after Season (?) which is 2 times a year.

 

[Robin]

So there's going to be a spin off online show called Extra Gear featuring behind the scenes stuff hosted by Rory Reid.

 

[FoRiZon]

So there's going to be a spin off online show called Extra Gear featuring behind the scenes stuff hosted by Rory Reid.

Wait what?

 

[Samus]

Wait what?

He said there's going to be a spin off online show called Extra Gear featuring behind the scenes stuff hosted by Rory Reid.

To be serious though, seems like a good idea. A little extra web only show where persumably they can put some of the more serious, or "boring" stuff.

 

[JR98]

New trailer

 

[FT-1]

Of course there is plenty of unwarranted hate in the YouTube comments.

I am still giving new Top Gear a chance; the cinematography is on point, a number of interesting guests have made appearances and there doesn't seem to be forced humour. How an entertainment show should be!

 

[RX-7_FD3S]

They don't seem to get along, I'll still watch it tho. Actually In pretty impatient to see how the new series will turn out.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

Isn't this on at the end of the month?, sure I read somewhere that the new series starts on the 22nd...

 

[Samus]

and there doesn't seem to be forced humour.

Getting someone on board who can actually do comic acting seems like it's been a great idea. Hamster trying to do comedic acting was just painful.

They don't seem to get along

Based on?

 

[FT-1]

Based on?

I'm guessing he is sourcing his claim from allegations of Matt and Chris being "at war", although this was dismissed by both hosts on Twitter.