"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
04/19/2017 at 18:35 • Filed to: None
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"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
04/19/2017 at 18:35 • Filed to: None | 0
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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
> Steve in Manhattan
04/19/2017 at 18:46 |
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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
> gin-san - shitpost specialist
04/19/2017 at 18:54 |
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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
> Steve in Manhattan
04/19/2017 at 18:59 |
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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...
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gin-san - shitpost specialist
> CB
04/19/2017 at 19:00 |
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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.
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Steve in Manhattan
> gin-san - shitpost specialist
04/19/2017 at 19:58 |
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I agree with all of that ...
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Steve in Manhattan
> Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
04/19/2017 at 20:00 |
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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.
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Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> Steve in Manhattan
04/19/2017 at 20:03 |
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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.
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Steve in Manhattan
> Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
04/19/2017 at 20:13 |
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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
> Steve in Manhattan
04/19/2017 at 20:19 |
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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.
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Steve in Manhattan
> FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
04/19/2017 at 20:27 |
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Yep - the new show is still produced beautifully, but the content isn’t quite there.
Jonee
> Steve in Manhattan
04/19/2017 at 20:48 |
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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
> Steve in Manhattan
04/19/2017 at 21:15 |
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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.