Top Gear Season 12 - Page 4

A Place of Light · 17-11-2008, 19:19

I only caught the last few minutes of the show, and I have to ask what the hell they did to that avantime?
It certainly sounded fairly meaty and, for a few seconds, I thought it was that mad F1 Espace that Renault showcased a while back.

Haly · 18-11-2008, 00:16

Really enjoyed the James May bit.
Mark Wahlberg interview was crap though.

Haly · 15-12-2008, 23:45

Star in a reasonably priced car is getting really crap this series

I watch Top Gear for cars, not Tom Jones plugging his new single.

Psymonkee · 15-12-2008, 23:49

Best SIARPC was Boris Johnson merely as he wasn't pimping something.

Will · 16-12-2008, 08:27

I found most of this season reasonably poor tbh. There have been some good comedy moments but overall not that great.

Justsomebloke · 16-12-2008, 09:46

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Originally Posted by Haly

Star in a reasonably priced car is getting really crap this series

I watch Top Gear for cars, not Tom Jones plugging his new single.

I Completely agree, I was well ****** off when he Blatantly said "I am here because I have a new album out" Cheeky ******* it's a ******* car prog **** off

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This years show is just to scripted & wooden, God knows where the fluidity has gone

Haly · 16-12-2008, 12:32

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Originally Posted by Justsomebloke

I Completely agree, I was well ****** off when he Blatantly said "I am here because I have a new album out" Cheeky ******* it's a ******* car prog **** off

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This years show is just to scripted & wooden, God knows where the fluidity has gone

Exactly! People used to go on it because they wanted to do well round the track, or to beat a certain time. Now they just don't care because it's yet another place they go to plug something. :/

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Originally Posted by Will

I found most of this season reasonably poor tbh. There have been some good comedy moments but overall not that great.

It has been pretty poor

Been quite disappointed as it's one of the few TV shows I enjoy.

Burble · 16-12-2008, 13:57

I'm still thoroughly enjoying watching it. I'll admit that it isn't as great as it used to be but compared to all the other tripe on TV these days, TG is a bit of light hearted amusement. The presenters don't take themselves too seriously unlike a lot of the viewing public.

Kainz · 16-12-2008, 14:29

I do agree about the Car/Star comments. It is seriously getting dire, even moreso then before. Having said that, the legend that is Borriiiissss was superb and made me lawl a lot.

TG is obviously going down the predictable path but there is one thing I do enjoy immensely - the quality filming and camera work. I have never seen any other show presented so well.

divine · 16-12-2008, 14:44

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Originally Posted by Kitten

All of the 'accidents' are completely scripted and you see them coming a mile off. It used to be funny because it was spontaneous and funny, not because someone said 'what would be really funny now?'

I don't agree. I don't think that sort of stuff was ever actually any better, we just hadn't seen it for 8 series previously. I go back and watch it and it is just as scripted and predictable feeling as it is now. You can still jokes etc. coming a mile off, just now we're more used to it.

I think rose tinted specs of a 'golden age' are partly to blame too.

I still thoroughly enjoy it though and its still easily one of my must watch weekly programs.

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17-11-2008, 19:19	#31
A Place of Light Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,247	I only caught the last few minutes of the show, and I have to ask what the hell they did to that avantime? It certainly sounded fairly meaty and, for a few seconds, I thought it was that mad F1 Espace that Renault showcased a while back.

16-12-2008, 08:27	#35
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I found most of this season reasonably poor tbh. There have been some good comedy moments but overall not that great.

16-12-2008, 13:57	#38
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I'm still thoroughly enjoying watching it. I'll admit that it isn't as great as it used to be but compared to all the other tripe on TV these days, TG is a bit of light hearted amusement. The presenters don't take themselves too seriously unlike a lot of the viewing public.