Only saw Part 2 as missed Part 1. But I found yesterday's a tad disappointing. I enjoy TG. I know it's complete rubbish and just a comedy show, but all the same. It was better when it trod a finer line between the comedy and information. Now, there really is no information. I also find it sad to continually destroy what are fine cars, or at least vehicles that deserve a little respect. I was wincing as they mashed the cars up on the beach. It just seemed a bit unnecessary. The idea of taking completely unsuitable cars and then fixing them along the way with a massive support staff is just a bit thick. It would be better if they took more suitable vehicles and actually had to get them fixed locally. The customisation efforts are really sad, as they just wreck the cars. But you can't fault the cinematography; it's a really well filmed show and the three presenters are all amusing in different ways. I reckon that they have gone as far as is possible with the format without it becoming stale. Indeed I found the Patagonia show pretty stale. I won't be scrabbling around desperately to find Part 1 and in any case, it will be repeated soon.
Jeremy Clarkson, like Miranda Hart, has used his own name for a screen character which he portrays. This was probably a mistake, and he would have been better advised to use a different name (like Mr Moir/Reeves did, for example). Clarkson's media persona is based on hyperbole, extravagant language, naïve black-and-white opinions, pretended incompetence, and impatience. It's funny and enjoyable to watch, rather like Al Murray's "pub landlord" or Warren Mitchell's "Alf Garnett". If some viewers allow themselves to believe that Clarkson is really, really like the character he portrays - well, he could take that as a compliment to his abilities as a performer. As could Messrs Hart, Moir, Murray, and Mitchell.
It was ok I suppose. I think the TG format is getting a bit tired. For me, the best episode was when they tried to launch a Reliant Robin to christ knows where, Challenger style. I loved it when they tried that sort of shit. As for the number plate saga:- I think they were taking the piss and it backfired big style. Good enough for em, they won't be doing that again in a hurry! I've learned through experience that when in far away foreign lands show the locals a bit of respect and DO NOT take the piss. Anyway, I prefer 5th Gear any day.
Just watched both parts via Iplayer, it seemed quite contrived in parts. Not particularly impressed and felt it was a bit disappointing almost to the point of being tedious. I don't normally watch Top gear and from this I can't say I will be itching to watch the "normal" series\programming any time soon. I much preferred James May's trip in a U2 flying at 70,000 feet to this, and sadly that was only on for half an hour when i would have been happy to have watched for longer.
It is getting a bit staid. Did someone say it's only what the producers tell them to do? JC does actually own the show and hence the producers and Director as I understand. Although I did read somewhere he was selling a percentage off this year. It does need a bit of a shake up perhaps...
Well put. The program is a simple bit of fluff, a bit of light entertainment, and it makes me laugh how car 'enthusiasts' get all flustered by it. Get a copy of auto trader and shuffle off towards the toilets if it means that much to you... As entertainment it was one of the better things that happened in a christmas of frankly dire television. So stop yer moaning.
that 02 flight programme was brilliant. Several years old now, but James May is by far the best part of the team IMO
Remember this? French electrician stranded in Moroccan desert rebuilt his wrecked car as a motorbike and drove back to civilisation | Daily Mail Online That's a proper Top Gear challenge. Personally, I think he improved the 2CV. Very suspect underwear though. Is that normal gentleman's attire in France?
I think James May is a bit older than 'several' years, unless it's the school boyish humour you're describing?
It turns out that Al Murray's "pub landlord" character is actually going to stand in the general election in Thanet, running against that other hilarious comedy character "Nigel Farage". You couldn't make it up.
Clarkson has previously said that he could consider standing against Miliband (in Doncaster - the area where Clarkson was from originally I think, although he now lives in Cameron country), and what other options are there? Roy Chubby Brown to stand against Natalie Bennett perhaps?
