Top Gear

[Texan in Mexico]

Ok, so I know I must be the last guy to see this show.

Been living out of the States for a while and got Dish TV recently down here and have become addicted to BBC and specifically Top Gear.

What a great mixture of humor and fast cars - the only way to improve would be to have Jessica Alba as a co-host.

Any other fans?

[CigarNut]

I love this show and have been watching it for several years! One of my favorites is when they try to make a cheap space shuttle using a Reliant Robin (some british car -- a three wheeler I think).

[mosesbotbol]

Huge fan.

[Mugen910]

Range rooney!! :r

I've got the last 3 seasons on the pc and having the current episodes from this season in HD is amazing!!!
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[Don Fernando]

Top what?

[mithrilG60]

Welcome to one of the most watched shows in the world ;) Weekly viewership is estimated at 350million worldwide, but that's just a guess since a large number of it's viewers download the program instead of watching a traditional tv broadcast.

[Superbad]

Love it! :tu

[Texan in Mexico]

Welcome to one of the most watched shows in the world ;) Weekly viewership is estimated at 350million worldwide, but that's just a guess since a large number of it's viewers download the program instead of watching a traditional tv broadcast.


Last one to the party then?

Great show, tonight they are flying a hot air baloon with an RV attached to the bottom...

[fhrblig]

It's fan-freaking-tastic! I've loved this show for a long time.

[loki]

netflix has a few seasons for instant watching....

[Mugen910]

Travis you have to watch my top 3 favorites of Top Gear:

1) Viet Nam Special
2) 24hr Endurance Race
3) Top Gear goes to Africa

Close 3rd is the "Bolivia" and "Learning The Finnish Flick" Episodes.

[Don Fernando]

the best one imo is the one where they are in the south of the US.

[Texan in Mexico]

Thanks, I will look to see if they have those episodes on you tube or somewhere else.

I saw the one from the Southern US - they take quite a bit of license by artificially creating certain situations however it is so funny.
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[gettysburgfreak]

its my second favorite show ever to Seinfeld.

[chachee52]

No one mentioned when the tried to convert cars into amphibious vehicles!!! Two shows of it, the first is just across a pond, the next season...... across the English channel.
Hysterical!!!!

[jmsremax]

I enjoy this show, but sometimes they can be go overboard. Still wish I had their jobs.

[cbsmokin]

Contrary to rumors you may hear, I am the Stig.

[Starscream]

Never heard of this show, but I remember the video game from the 90s.

[Don Fernando]

Contrary to rumors you may hear, I am the Stig.

American Stig? http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/3005326490_4e5c50ac5c.jpg :r

[Apoco]

1. Vietnam episode
2. Reliant Robin

The last 15 minutes of the first episode of this season is the funniest 15 minutes of TV that I have seen in a LONG time!

[mosesbotbol]

Nothing better than watch them review your car. They seem to nail it correct on my last two cars that they've reviewed.

[Texan in Mexico]

Wow, thats pretty cool - what cars of yours have they reviewed?
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[mosesbotbol]

Wow, thats pretty cool - what cars of yours have they reviewed?
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Honda S2000 and Jaguar VDP/Daimler

I think they also did a retro thing on my '85 Alfa GTV6, along with mocking my old Maserati Biturbo on a stunt

[Mugen910]

Volvo S60-R :tu Lap times sucked but it was fun to watch.

[ucla695]

Great show! Are they showing new ones yet? Gotta like Schumi as the Stig!!

[mosesbotbol]

Great show! Are they showing new ones yet? Gotta like Schumi as the Stig!!

That was epic.

[Texan in Mexico]

Last night they raced the Ferrari Daytona and the stealth speed boat.

I think they are a couple years behind here.
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[jmsremax]

Honda S2000 and Jaguar VDP/Daimler

I think they also did a retro thing on my '85 Alfa GTV6, along with mocking my old Maserati Biturbo on a stunt

Note to self if I ever see these cars cruising around Brighton.

[chachee52]

Last night they raced the Ferrari Daytona and the stealth speed boat.

I think they are a couple years behind here.
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You are correct. they are at least 2 years behind in the states. But still funny as hell to watch!!!!!

[Texan in Mexico]

Ok, maybe I am addicted.

Last night they did the Car review of the Ford Fiesta where they did a Normandy style beach landing, so funny.
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[e-man67]

I love the show! The best episode was Vietnam all 3 of them cruising around on the scooters..so damn funny!

[ucla695]

I love the show! The best episode was Vietnam all 3 of them cruising around on the scooters..so damn funny!

Especially in those custom suits! :r

[Mugen910]

Especially in those custom suits! :r

I like the custom shoe part....:r

[ucla695]

I like the custom shoe part....:r

:r

[loki]

i drive amaerican, they'll never like anything i buy

[Tredegar]

This is the ONLY TV show that I look forward to watching.

[OLS]

News flash....BBC is awesome. The second thing I do every night when I get home after
feeding the fish is watch BBC world news. And NO, you are not the last one to the party,
I have not seen it ever. But I plan on DLing a few episodes so I can get the feel. I am
notoriously cheap and have not had cable for over a decade. Likely 15 years.

[Mugen910]

i drive amaerican, they'll never like anything i buy

I will concur with their assessment.

Though the episode with them in Vegas was fun..

News flash....BBC is awesome. The second thing I do every night when I get home after
feeding the fish is watch BBC world news. And NO, you are not the last one to the party,
I have not seen it ever. But I plan on DLing a few episodes so I can get the feel. I am
notoriously cheap and have not had cable for over a decade. Likely 15 years.

:r

[php007]

Love the show as well.

[Texan in Mexico]

Last night they tried to drive across a 2 mile wide lake - great stuff!
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[longknocker]

Ok, so I know I must be the last guy to see this show.

Been living out of the States for a while and got Dish TV recently down here and have become addicted to BBC and specifically Top Gear.

What a great mixture of humor and fast cars - the only way to improve would be to have Jessica Alba as a co-host.

Any other fans?

Not Really, Travis; Never Watched It!:r:tu

[OLS]

Well I went and DLed a few episodes. Some season 12 and some season 10.
I could not figurre out a quick way to only grab Vietnam, Boats, etc, but as
luck would have it, I DID get the boatcar episode. I understand where you
guys get the enthusiasm. This show is cool. I have watched snatches of the
boats and ALL of the episode where they get the three snazzy proto cars and
go off looking for the perfect driving road. Which they find in italy finally.
In the end, the 'sad sack' one of the three guys ends up buck naked in the
cockpit pouring bottled water on himself cause he either doesn't have AC in
the Aston Martin he's driving, or it has never worked. (others are in a Orange
Lambo and a Green Porsche.)

[Texan in Mexico]

Good stuff! I made a conscious decision not to look up episodes because I enjoy watching with my gf every night.

I am not a big car buff however it works on so many levels.

Wonder which one is on tonight?
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[Mugen910]

The last episode for this season (in hd) was awesome!!!! OK actually Top Gear in HD is awesome...

Brad for good info on Top Gear go to Finalgear.com but don't bother with Fifth Gear..it was a spin off after one of the original guys from Top Gear was "Let Go"

Travis, my gf watches a few episodes with me because, well only because she like the british accent, but one night asked me "What's that cute car he is driving." I looked over and smiled to say "Porsche 911 GT" will you buy me one? Well I am sure you know where this conversation ended..yup at the price haha
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[Texan in Mexico]

Appears the BBC has lost an injunction to protect the identity of The Stig for a second time.

Wonder how they will handle it?
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[mithrilG60]

They'll probably kill off White Stig and bring back Black stig, the filmed that a year or two ago around the first challenge so that'll probably be the route.

[mosesbotbol]

Appears the BBC has lost an injunction to protect the identity of The Stig for a second time.

Wonder how they will handle it?
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I think the whole thing is orchestrated. Bad or contentious press is better than no press. Top Gear is one of the most popular shows in the world, so it is inevitable there will be gossip in Britain.

Everyone knows who the Stig is, but it really does not matter.

[mithrilG60]

Everyone knows who the Stig is, but it really does not matter.

Except to the guy trying to sell his memoir that's claiming to be the Stig, to him it's priceless advertising. I'm just amazed that the Stig is a NASCAR driver :(

[mosesbotbol]

Except to the guy trying to sell his memoir that's claiming to be the Stig, to him it's priceless advertising. I'm just amazed that the Stig is a NASCAR driver :(

Geez, I thought they had Sterling Moss filling in as the Stig.

[Texan in Mexico]

Tonight they are racing across Japan!
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[Dooge]

Do love that show. Have every episode and watch at least one every week.

Strange thing, i have no passion for cars at all.

[Mugen910]

Tonight they are racing across Japan!
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GTR in that right? Badass!

[Texan in Mexico]

Yes you are right, nitrogen in the tires. It was so funny watching the other two guys go from train to train and then the suitcase bikes off the ferry. Such a good show.

[Dooge]

was a good episode that one. I'm a fan of all the epic races. The truffel race was a good one, too.

[Mugen910]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmn-__6XQsM


The STIG!!!!

[chachee52]

http://www.history.com/shows/top-gear

New American Top Gear starts Nov 21 on History channel. I don't know if it looks as good though. We shall see. This is the second set of cast in the last couple years. 2 years ago they tried this but scrapped it in a couple of shows.

[zappaFREAK]

Love the show!! I too am in fear of the American version. We just do not have the same type of humor as the Brits. I hope I am wrong and it is as good. Love the episode where they drive the 3 wheel car and it is rolling over at every corner and passersby roll it back over!!

[chachee52]

Anyone watching the new American Top Gear? It's on the History channel on Sunday nights. Last week was the first episode. All i have to say is......... eh:sh

[loki]

Anyone watching the new American Top Gear? It's on the History channel on Sunday nights. Last week was the first episode. All i have to say is......... eh:sh

the first few seasons of uk top gear were eh too. it takes a while to get a cast to gel

[ir13]

first episode of the US Top Gear sucked IMO.

[Mugen910]

I heard it was pretty bad but I agree it will take some time to get good, if it does get really good.
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[ucla695]

I didn't care for it. It'll be hard to match the humor and chemistry of the original, but they do get to drive some sweet cars!

[chachee52]

Watching this weeks episode, and still don't like it. I don't know..... Watching Manning get hit is so much more fun than watching this show right now.

[loki]

missed the 1st 10 minutes but this weeks was good

[ir13]

first episode of the US Top Gear sucked IMO.

Second episode was worse than the first IMO.

[chachee52]

Next week they are going to try to do a "buy a cheap car" challenge. Lets see how they do trying to replicate that. Because the original Top Gear ones are hysterical.

[Apoco]

Next week they are going to try to do a "buy a cheap car" challenge. Lets see how they do trying to replicate that. Because the original Top Gear ones are hysterical.

Exactly my thoughts. It will be interesting to see how much they are allowed and what they come up with in the states.
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[CigarNut]

The thing with this show is how much they are modeling it after the UK show -- even calling their test racing driver "The Stig". If they want it to be so close to the UK show, why even do it?

I think they would have better luck doing it differently, but that's me... I really love the UK show. Jury is still out on the American version...

[NCRadioMan]

The thing with this show is how much they are modeling it after the UK show -- even calling their test racing driver "The Stig". If they want it to be so close to the UK show, why even do it?

I think they would have better luck doing it differently, but that's me..

Exactly! It's a seriously lame copy-cat without the humor. Slow paced and boring, imo.

[loki]

Second episode was worse than the first IMO.

can i buy some pot from you?