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New season of Top Gear

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  • #122
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,712 ✭✭✭[Deleted User]


    I think Anstead is gone from WD now. He lives in the US and the show is going back to the UK afaik.


  • #123
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 81,076 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    Sabine tribute...

    The tribute, which is narrated by Zoe Ball, will be available on BBC iPlayer from 9pm on Sunday after the series finale ends and will also air on BBC One on Wednesday at 7.30pm.

    https://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/top-gear-pays-tribute-to-sabine-schmitz-1106158.html


  • #124
    AMKC
    Registered Users Posts: 15,524 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
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    That Fake Toyota Ferrari is a horrible thing. Why would anyone want that? It's a Fakerrari.

    The TVR on the other hand is stunning and I love its dash. The Holden Manaro is just that a Holden mundane.

    Not a great episode.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • #125
    Harika
    Registered Users Posts: 4,403 ✭✭✭Harika


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Sabine tribute...

    The tribute, which is narrated by Zoe Ball, will be available on BBC iPlayer from 9pm on Sunday after the series finale ends and will also air on BBC One on Wednesday at 7.30pm.

    https://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/top-gear-pays-tribute-to-sabine-schmitz-1106158.html


    Great tribute to Sabine, great to see her the old lads contributing to her legacy


  • #126
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,712 ✭✭✭[Deleted User]


    Not showing on the planner for tomorrow on my telly (Virgin Media). Is it only on in some BBC regions?


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  • #127
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,069 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    yes, depends on your region


  • #128
    funkey_monkey
    Registered Users Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭funkey_monkey


    FF reading the monologues over the video is pure tedium. When him or McG review a car I just don't believe them. There just seems to be nothing behind the eyes.
    Harris has developed into it and is a good host. I think that it might be easier to get car folk and turn them into presenters than vice-versa.
    Guy Martin or someone of the slightly nutty nature would have been a good counterpart for the other presenters. I'm just not sure that they would have him doing the stuff he does on C4. I'm not sure if caravan demolition derby would get the fire lit in his belly.
    I do think there will be a female on the next line-up. Hopefully someone less squealy than VB-H. Sabine was a fantastic driver and interacted really well with the presenters - shame she didn't get (or maybe didn't take up) a more permanent role with the team. I thought I seen her on Fifth Gear too.


  • #129
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    fryup wrote: »
    yes, depends on your region

    They must think nobody in NI liked Top Gear then. Pity, wouldn’t have minded seeing it.


  • #130
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,069 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    i'm sure they'll show it at another time, and it'll be up on youtube sooner or later

    edit: its on friday 7.35 bbc1 ni


  • #131
    lertsnim
    Registered Users Posts: 9,715 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    fryup wrote: »
    and it'll be up on youtube sooner or later

    It's there now

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7CKFvvzKSI


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  • #132
    Atlantic Dawn
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    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Sabine tribute...

    The tribute, which is narrated by Zoe Ball, will be available on BBC iPlayer from 9pm on Sunday after the series finale ends and will also air on BBC One on Wednesday at 7.30pm.

    https://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/top-gear-pays-tribute-to-sabine-schmitz-1106158.html
    Starting now on BBC1.


  • #133
    Santan
    Registered Users Posts: 377 ✭✭Santan


    I think Harris is doing a very good job and I wonder what it would be like with guy Martin and him, two fast competitive drivers actually able to go against each other, and also being good at presenting as well, something top gear has never really had, I know Clarkson and hammond were competitive but not in a fast way. I don't know about the 3rd guy paddy is funnier than Freddie but Freddie is the crazy guy to go up against the crazy part of guy, but do you really need 2 crazy guys, no pun intended

    Also having 2 mechanical minded guys allows for a lot more fun with doing the specials again, getting crap broken down cars and having to repair on the go


  • #134
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,069 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    the only problem i'd have with Guy Martin is his accent, its just too strong..i have to put on the subtitles to understand him


  • #135
    Santan
    Registered Users Posts: 377 ✭✭Santan


    fryup wrote: »
    the only problem i'd have with Guy Martin is his accent, its just too strong..i have to put on the subtitles to understand him

    Ha ha yeah I know what you mean but I think it's great


  • #136
    AMKC
    Registered Users Posts: 15,524 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    That was a lovely tribute to Sabine. Guy Martin would be great on the show. He has no fear, has no problem doing new things and he is a legend.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • #137
    [Deleted User]
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    A legend if you like motorbikes.


  • #138
    coolisin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,791 ✭✭✭coolisin


    I have the tribute on to record, so hopefully the sky box remembers it!
    I've only watched the first episode and the last as I thought that was the tribute show.
    The Dads car episode was really good and touching until they threw in the stupid race, it really didnt need it.
    The lads banter was gone for a short while and it was a lovely personal episode or so I thought.

    The Toyota in Ferrari dress is just why, why, why spend £10k on that piece of junk!!!! Just get the regular Mr2
    The other cars where cool for the money, I mean I wouldn't buy the monaro but at least it was an out there choice.


  • #139
    Santan
    Registered Users Posts: 377 ✭✭Santan


    ReginaldSmythV wrote: »
    A legend if you like motorbikes.

    His shows on channel 4 are great, I think he comes across so well, very good sense of humour, comfortable in front of the camera, great knowledge about what he does, a very good all rounder


  • #140
    mloc123
    Registered Users Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭mloc123


    I think overall the current setup works well. I would not have been a flintoff/mcguiness fan previously but the 3 of them together seem to have good chemistry.


  • #141
    sonofenoch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,136 ✭✭✭sonofenoch


    Santan wrote: »
    His shows on channel 4 are great, I think he comes across so well, very good sense of humour, comfortable in front of the camera, great knowledge about what he does, a very good all rounder

    Very talented bloke who'll put his hand to anything, as well as his programme speed there were some great one off shows he did, particular favourites of mine were the Spitfire rebuild and him joining an F1 pit crew


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  • #142
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,069 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    Santan wrote: »
    His shows on channel 4 are great, I think he comes across so well, very good sense of humour, comfortable in front of the camera, great knowledge about what he does, a very good all rounder

    yes i agree for the most part ....but....presenting in front of a camera in a studio setting?? esp with his heavy accent?? if i was the TG producer i would say "sorry no"

    as i said previously Ant Anstead or Mat from Carwow or maybe some up & coming motoring journalist pref female would fit the bill


  • #143
    afatbollix
    Registered Users Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭afatbollix


    Your forgetting that top gear is nothing about cars and all about the banter lads!!!!!


  • #144
    Muppet Man
    Registered Users Posts: 1,650 ✭✭✭Muppet Man


    Ya... it was described to me as basically a comedy show that uses cars as props. Once you accept that, it becomes a different proposition.


  • #145
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,069 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    afatbollix wrote: »
    Your forgetting that top gear is nothing about cars and all about the banter lads!!!!!

    yes and for the most part the banter between the current trio is contrived/stilted


  • #146
    [Deleted User]
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    I was never that into the new ladbible version of the show but if Guy Martin is the other option then I’ll happily take Flintoff and Take Me Out man.


  • #147
    California Dreamer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,492 ✭✭✭California Dreamer


    fryup wrote: »
    still not convinced of the current line up, still wish it was C,M,H presenting it

    Can wish all you like but that ship has well and truly sailed. I like the trio, no arrogance that Clarkson has.


  • #148
    California Dreamer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,492 ✭✭✭California Dreamer


    AMKC wrote: »
    That Fake Toyota Ferrari is a horrible thing. Why would anyone want that? It's a Fakerrari.

    The TVR on the other hand is stunning and I love its dash. The Holden Manaro is just that a Holden mundane.

    Not a great episode.

    You know apart from the Scottish highlands and driving roads that rival the best in the world!


  • #149
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,712 ✭✭✭[Deleted User]


    I managed to get the tribute show downloaded off youtube before it was taken down and got watching it this weekend. Was very well done.


  • #150
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,069 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    California Dreamer wrote: »
    Can wish all you like but that ship has well and truly sailed. I like the trio, no arrogance that Clarkson has.

    Clarkson's arrogance was all tongue in cheek, it was all just an act


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