New season of Top Gear

AMKC · 12-06-2019 9:31pm #1

New season stars this Sunday on BBC 2 at 8pm.

Looks really good. Can't wait. No Matt Le Blanc this season which is a pity do.

Ol' Donie · 16-06-2019 8:17pm

Does anybody watch Top Gear anymore?

I was happy with the team last year. This year, they somehow managed to get two of the only people in the world I want to watch less than Chris Evans and make them both hosts, which is quite remarkable.

I'll give it a go, but I don't have high hopes.

kneemos · 16-06-2019 8:25pm

Turned it off. Paddy McGuinness is alright,rubbish carry between them though.

dublinman1990 · 16-06-2019 8:32pm

I'm liking this review from Chris Harris on the new Ferrari & McLaren.

Thespoofer · 16-06-2019 8:36pm

I think it might work.

dublinman1990 · 16-06-2019 8:47pm

What a line from Harris about the jumper.

"It smells like a marathon runner's ball bag".

alchemist33 · 16-06-2019 8:55pm

Thought it was pretty good. The presenters' interactions didn't seem too forced and had a few laughs. Ethiopia looked good.

muckwarrior · 16-06-2019 9:37pm

alchemist33 wrote: »

The presenters' interactions didn't seem too forced and had a few laughs. Ethiopia looked good.

Would agree with that. But the 2 new guys are annoying. Sound like they'd be more suited to "I'm a celebrity" or some shite like that.

Mike Litoris · 17-06-2019 6:56pm

Jaysus, the BBC are really wiping their arses with those presenters.

AMKC · 17-06-2019 11:52pm

I have to say I enjoyed it. The two new lads accents were hard to understand at first and I honestly have zero idea or interest in cricket but I thought the chemistry worked well. I thought the drive thought Ethiopia was good with there first cars well accept the Porsche. Really a Porsche as a first cars that was just stupid. He could have at least lied and pretended he had a VW, or a Renault or even a Peugeot or Skoda as his first car. I think Flintoff is the new Clarkson. The one everyone does not like.

The Satanist · 17-06-2019 11:57pm

Some parts were good and there seems to be a bit of chemistry there but Paddy and Freddy don't seem to come across as car people. Will be interesting to see how they get on doing individual reviews.

AMKC · 24-06-2019 11:04am

The latest episode was quiet good and funny in parts. It was an electric car special. There is a TESLA in it too. It is on again at 7pm on BBC 2. Next weeks looks really funny.

sonofenoch · 24-06-2019 7:44pm

Watched it for the first time in forever.....think Flintoff and McGuinnes work quite well but it just now very very loosely resembles a 'car' show not that it hasn't been that way in on a long time anyway

Still think they've missed a trick in never getting Guy Martin as host, could carry a show on his own.....interesting character

AMKC · 24-06-2019 8:32pm

sonofenoch wrote: »

Watched it for the first time in forever.....think Flintoff and McGuinnes work quite well but it just now very very loosely resembles a 'car' show not that it hasn't been that way in on a long time anyway

Still think they've missed a trick in never getting Guy Martin as host, could carry a show on his own.....interesting character

May be he will be the next host. He does do a lot of shows for Channel 4 do.

Rossi IRL · 24-06-2019 10:59pm

First time since the 3 lads left that I can say that it kept my full interest for the full show.

Strong enough start so far

Better than expected

hullaballoo · 25-06-2019 9:42pm

I really don't like Flintoff but he isn't annoying me as much as I thought he would.

The northern accents are a bit dominant particularly with Flintoff and McGuinness being two very strong characters but it doesn't really matter.

Good season so far imo. Accepting that it's never again going to be the show it was 10 years ago.

Rossi IRL · 30-06-2019 10:20pm

Another decent episode tonight.

I like the little "celebrity" challenge part that's not the lap. Something different so it is.

Next week looks like a proper road trip style episode as well.

BrianJD · 30-06-2019 11:29pm

Rossi IRL wrote: »

Another decent episode tonight.

I like the little "celebrity" challenge part that's not the lap. Something different so it is.

Next week looks like a proper road trip style episode as well.

Haven’t enjoyed it so much in years. Even the simple fuel game at the station was hilarious and so simple and genuine.

Krombopulos Michael · 01-07-2019 8:05am

BrianJD wrote: »

Haven’t enjoyed it so much in years. Even the simple fuel game at the station was hilarious and so simple and genuine.

The fuel game was very funny and the forfit was silly and brilliant.

Another point the crash looked genuine and freddies reaction on checking on Paddy very sincere.

The lads pick on Chris a fair bit more than each other but seems to take it well.

The celebrity challenges are funny but the interview portion is still a bit weak.

AMKC · 01-07-2019 6:57pm

Thought the latest episode was really good and the three lads are really jelling together.

I wonder was the crash in the script. I don't think it was somehow.

That Dallera was some car.

No idea who the two guests were but thought they were good.

sonofenoch · 01-07-2019 8:58pm

AMKC wrote: »

Thought the latest episode was really good and the three lads are really jelling together.

I wonder was the crash in the script. I don't think it was somehow.

That Dallera was some car.

No idea who the two guests were but thought they were good.

Really? she's a 'Royal' and he's ex England Rugby captain....

as for the show I think it's been brilliant, McGuinnes and Flintoff are just naturals in front of the camera.....there's no scripting here, as such

fatbhoy · 01-07-2019 10:45pm

They'd want to tone down the bullying of Chris by Flintoff: I don't like it.

Sharp MZ700 · 01-07-2019 10:48pm

fatbhoy wrote: »

They'd want to tone down the bullying of Chris by Flintoff: I don't like it.

Me neither, that melon over the head wasn't one bit funny. Best the show has been since the breakfast wasn't made and someone got punched imo.

Clareman · 01-07-2019 10:48pm

When they dropped the hatch door on Freddies head I genuinely laughed out loud, the 3 lads get on well together, it's a recent show to kill an hour on a Sunday night

sonofenoch · 03-07-2019 7:37pm

fatbhoy wrote: »

They'd want to tone down the bullying of Chris by Flintoff: I don't like it.

The nut Flintoff put on him looked pretty intentional too......was funny but yeah WTF? ........suppose from the sport environment he came from stuff like this is par for the course

Muppet Man · 08-07-2019 9:28am

Wasnt keen on last nights episode... that drive a car through a jungle thing has been done to death. The only highlight was they openly admitted they thought about not showing the video because of the Sultan of Brunei's approach to homosexuality.

The rolls royce SUV was a bit stupid, but at least they were honest enough to call that out too in the review...

Krombopulos Michael · 08-07-2019 9:33am

Last night was a bit of a let down alright, although good to see a segment with just Freddy and Paddy to see if they can hold their own, and not have Chris to pick on.

I think the rare car could have a been a good segment, but with better challenges then trying to get through bad roads.

Clareman · 08-07-2019 11:15am

I have to say I like the way the lads help each other when they're in trouble rather than the old leave them behind that they used to do. I'm enjoying this series the lads are starting to get a good chemisty together.

Clareman · 08-07-2019 11:16am

sonofenoch wrote: »

Really? she's a 'Royal' and he's ex England Rugby captain....

as for the show I think it's been brilliant, McGuinnes and Flintoff are just naturals in front of the camera.....there's no scripting here, as such

Didn't Clarkson say that for their new show that they had to stop doing celebrities because now they were a global show it was hard to get someone that was known everywhere, before they could get someone from a Natwest ad and everyone would know them, now they can't.

Clareman · 08-07-2019 11:17am

It was a Halifax ad - https://www.motor1.com/news/304648/the-grand-tour-axes-celebrity-guests/

Krombopulos Michael · 08-07-2019 11:26am

Clareman wrote: »

I have to say I like the way the lads help each other when they're in trouble rather than the old leave them behind that they used to do. I'm enjoying this series the lads are starting to get a good chemisty together.

Instead of competing against each other in most episodes, be good to see more of them on the road together like in the hearse episode.

cdeb · 08-07-2019 12:52pm

First time watching the new Top Gear. Agree that the format was a bit cliched alright. The two lads are very northern; it's an acquired taste in accents I think!

I think the main problem though is something I noticed with LeBlanc et al - while they may be car enthusiasts, CHM are car journalists and are far better at letting you know something about the cars. There was two interesting cars in the challenge, but beyond saying that one has hydrogas suspension and the other had a wonky steering wheel, I don't think anything really of their history or their character came across

Clareman · 08-07-2019 2:00pm

They are clearly playing it as an entertainment show rather than a car show so far, letting the new crew get to find their feet I'm guessing.

Krombopulos Michael · 08-07-2019 2:05pm

The celebrity challenge (bollards with Bob) could be expanded more, but the interview is woeful. Having the 3 lads there interviewing one guest seems messy.

They have also cut out watching the stig put cars around the track, rather they just tell the laptime and you can view the lap online.

AMKC · 08-07-2019 9:46pm

Glad to see I am not the only one that was dissapointed with last nights episode. It just seemed a bit dull. They had one great looking car in the Bacherist and a strange looking estate and going through a forest was just stupid. It could have been so much better if they had done something else. I have to say do that after he done up the estate it grew on e and I think it looked far better done up. The Rolls Royce SUV while an amazingly engineered car is just silly and dull. Just greed gone to far.
Hopefully next weeks episode is better.

dublinman1990 · 14-07-2019 8:31pm

Well Top Gear started late tonight due to an abrupt cut-off from the Women's doubles final at Wimbledon. Top Gear began at 8:20pm on BBC Two.

Krombopulos Michael · 15-07-2019 8:22am

dublinman1990 wrote: »

Well Top Gear started late tonight due to an abrupt cut-off from the Women's doubles final at Wimbledon. Top Gear began at 8:20pm on BBC Two.

My DVR recording didnt get the last 15 mins of it due to the delayed start, so its on again tonight so will watch then

Muppet Man · 15-07-2019 8:57am

Wasnt a bad episode to be fair... looks like that was the last of this season.

The Satanist · 15-07-2019 10:02am

The Supra thing was very good imo

Krombopulos Michael · 15-07-2019 10:06am

The Satanist wrote: »

The Supra thing was very good imo

Seeing Paddy do an actual car review, I was wondering how it was going to go, having no journalism experience. However he just covered what he felt like driving and how it was good regardless of who made it.

Then having Chris come in to give it a thrash was fun, especially watching Paddy trying to stay stoic while drifting around.

AMKC · 15-07-2019 8:15pm

Krombopulos Michael wrote: »

My DVR recording didnt get the last 15 mins of it due to the delayed start, so its on again tonight so will watch then

Yes Wimbledon messed it all up. I was the same. Watched it again tonight as did not get to see all of the piece on the Lotus 79 but did now. That and the part on the Supra was really good. Found the motorsport racing part in Iceland a bit mad. It was fun but as Chris says I don't see the point of it.

Krombopulos Michael · 16-07-2019 8:20am

So watched it all. The Lotus piece was very good and very interesting. Would love to have seen stig do a timed lap in it.

Overall I liked the Iceland bit as it was good to see just Freddy and Chris do a segment together without Paddy so see what the dynamic is like.

Out of the whole format, I think the Celeb interview is the weakest. Having the 3 presenters sit there trying to interview one guest seems clunky. If they change the format a bit, and had the interview while they were doing laps in a car with Chris at the wheel and Paddy & Freddy in the back, that could be a laugh.

Overall, I liked this season, some slow bits but it definitely has promise.

Rossi IRL · 26-01-2020 10:45pm

New season started tonight.

I enjoyed it.

Only thing I'd like to see them do different is to show the stigs timed lap, don't just say "you can see it online" and then give the time.

alchemist33 · 26-01-2020 11:07pm

Didn't even know it was back. I'll have to find a repeat. The Xmas trip to Nepal was pretty good

Edit: Tuesday at 7

Muppet Man · 27-01-2020 1:41am

No celebs - good thing

Krombopulos Michael · 27-01-2020 9:01am

I enjoyed it. Bit of fun and the lads have a good dynamic.

I liked the bit in the water at the end when Freddie splashed Chris and Chris got out and tackled him to the water and ended up having a mud fight. Last season it seemed like the lads picked on Chris a bit too much, but this seems like hes up for the challenge this season.

AMKC · 27-01-2020 3:23pm

alchemist33 wrote: »

Didn't even know it was back. I'll have to find a repeat. The Xmas trip to Nepal was pretty good

Edit: Tuesday at 7

Ye the Christmas special was good.

Muppet Man wrote: »

No celebs - good thing

Not for long do they will be back from next week. As long as the celebritie is into cars, a bit of fun and is someone failry well known then I don't mind.

Krombopulos Michael wrote: »

I enjoyed it. Bit of fun and the lads have a good dynamic.
I liked the bit in the water at the end when Freddie splashed Chris and Chris got out and tackled him to the water and ended up having a mud fight. Last season it seemed like the lads picked on Chris a bit too much, but this seems like hes up for the challenge this season.

Ye that was good.

Thought the bit with the car hanging over the dam do was stupid and boring. One part I really did not like do was the shooting the golf balls at the cars although the costumes they wore was funny especially the dinosaur one.

Krombopulos Michael · 27-01-2020 3:31pm

AMKC wrote: »

Ye that was good.
Thought the bit with the car hanging over the dam do was stupid and boring. One part I really did not like do was the shooting the golf balls at the cars although the costumes they wore was funny especially the dinosaur one.

The dam thing was silly, although before the drop Freddy was defo very nervous.

I'd say Chris felt some of those golf balls in the dino costume, but it was a bit unnecessary wrecking the cars. Although when Freddy threw the balls, you can see the force and accuracy he has.

AMKC · 28-01-2020 10:51pm

Krombopulos Michael wrote: »

The dam thing was silly, although before the drop Freddy was defo very nervous.

I'd say Chris felt some of those golf balls in the dino costume, but it was a bit unnecessary wrecking the cars. Although when Freddy threw the balls, you can see the force and accuracy he has.

Oh he definitaly did. Totally agree especially the Merc and the Escort has both seemed to be in good condition. Did not care that much about the American car as even Flitoff himself said it was rubbish.[/SPOILER]

AMKC · 28-01-2020 10:51pm

Krombopulos Michael wrote: »

The dam thing was silly, although before the drop Freddy was defo very nervous.

I'd say Chris felt some of those golf balls in the dino costume, but it was a bit unnecessary wrecking the cars. Although when Freddy threw the balls, you can see the force and accuracy he has.

Oh he definitaly did. Totally agree especially the Merc and the Escort has both seemed to be in good condition. Did not care that much about the American car as even Flitoff himself said it was rubbish.

dublinman1990 · 02-02-2020 9:06pm

Wow. I'm loving the Speedtail at the moment.

New season of Top Gear

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