by "Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
Published 04/19/2017 at 18:35
by "Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
Published 04/19/2017 at 18:35
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I just realized why the new Top Gear is different ... watchability. I will watch the BL Challenge anytime, and the Italian supercars for under £10,000? Sure, right now. But I watch the new show and, without fail, delete it from the TIVO. I will certainly watch them, but I have no desire to revisit them. Thoughts?
"gin-san - shitpost specialist" (gin-san-)
04/19/2017 at 18:46, STARS: 1
Those segments you mentioned was the old trio in their prime - the jokes hadn’t been overused yet, and the scripting wasn’t as blatantly obvious as they were in their final seasons.
I still enjoy the new series, but I agree in that I haven’t gone back to watch old episodes, whereas I think I’ve watched every episode of the old trio at least a few times. Series 10 probably has the most replays - the BL Challenge, the best driving road in Europe (which I think was a beautiful segment, especially when they do find that perfect road), and that 24h race at Silverstone with the diesel Bimmer.
Time will tell if I come back to watch these new episodes, but I wonder if this new trio will really find their “prime” since there’s something the old guys had that even they can’t really find again.
"CB" (jrcb)
04/19/2017 at 18:54, STARS: 1
Note how you said series ten. Give these guys a little while, and I’m sure the same replayability will be there.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
04/19/2017 at 18:59, STARS: 1
I have completely lost interest in Top Gear. I now focus on Roadkill, but they have been alarmingly silly in the past couple of episodes and I hope they do not spoil. I completely do not understand how BBC chose the people they chose to continue after Clarkson-the-Knob left.
Oh well; moving on...
"gin-san - shitpost specialist" (gin-san-)
04/19/2017 at 19:00, STARS: 1
Very true, which is why I wonder when they’ll really hit their prime. First couple of seasons when the old guys had started were not very good, and there was a change in hosts as well (I think James May only started in the 2nd or 3rd series).
Given that I at least enjoy the current segments, I think they’re on their way.
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
04/19/2017 at 19:58, STARS: 0
I agree with all of that ...
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
04/19/2017 at 20:00, STARS: 0
Chris Harris is a very good driver. Rory is pretty good. And Matt can present a show ... still, I wonder if I’ll even bother in a few years.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
04/19/2017 at 20:03, STARS: 0
I thought Matt was dull and dreary. It was just a yawn for me. Clarkson is such a knob that my wife asked me why I still watch him and I couldn’t give her -- or myself -- a reason.
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
04/19/2017 at 20:13, STARS: 0
Maybe it’s like a Woody Allen movie - he’s probably a creep, but I’d watch Manhattan again right now.
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
04/19/2017 at 20:19, STARS: 1
I’m with you. I’m really enjoying the new series and I’ve watched it the day it airs each and every time and enjoyed it... but yeah I don’t feel a red to re-watch any episodes. Maybe a segment here and there. Cuba this week was pretty darn good though. If it keeps trending that way it could turn into something special.
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
04/19/2017 at 20:27, STARS: 1
Yep - the new show is still produced beautifully, but the content isn’t quite there.
"Jonee" (Jonee)
04/19/2017 at 20:48, STARS: 0
I know what you mean. I really enjoy it, though. It’s much more a pure car show now as opposed to being entertainment with cars. I guess that makes it less timeless, or something? Also, the hosts haven’t had time to develop the rapport of the old crew.
"LOREM IPSUM" (lorem---ipsum)
04/19/2017 at 21:15, STARS: 1
I haven’t watched a single episode of the newest season yet. I plan to, but it hasn’t been a priority. Not for any particular reason, it just hasn’t.
Conversely, I caught all of TGT and look forward to more.