"djmt1" (djmt1)
05/29/2016 at 16:16 • Filed to: None
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"djmt1" (djmt1)
05/29/2016 at 16:16 • Filed to: None | 0
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Eh, it was alright. Watching Extra Gear now. Chris and Rory are substantially better presenters both in and out of car than other Chris and Matt. Like if they weren’t busy doing other things they would be the leads. Anyway pros and cons:
Pros:
Matt is a great addition
Lots of cars
Was funnier than I was expecting
Banter
Cons:
Super awkward audience cuts
Some how too much and too little Evans. It will be interesting to see him solo a film
Music was too loud
Cringey attempts to replicate old Top Gear silliness at times
Panto
Anyway I look forward to the rest of series because in the end it’s a lot better than most car TV show but that wasn’t a particular high bar.
Steve in Manhattan
> djmt1
05/29/2016 at 16:22 |
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I suppose we get it tonight here in NYC. I heard/read Evans had been a complete asshole at the first taping. That does not bode well. Still, I suppose I’ll watch - I watch American Top Gear even though it’s all challenges - no Star, no road tests, nothing.
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djmt1
> Steve in Manhattan
05/29/2016 at 16:27 |
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Yeah it ain’t that. Top Gear US series 1 but much better done is more like it. As for Chris, I wouldn’t say he’s an arsehole but he’s trying way too hard even more so with how relaxed Matt is next to him.
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Steve in Manhattan
> djmt1
05/29/2016 at 16:56 |
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Here it’s Game of Thrones 24/7 right now, so I’ll probably get to watch it tomorrow. I run hot and cold on LeBlanc. The Episodes series is pretty good. I’ve never seen an episode of Friends - it looked horrible. LeBlanc looks like he’s sedated most of the time. But time will tell. And despite Clarkson’s horrible behavior, I’ll almost certainly watch the Amazon series.
Dusty Ventures
> Steve in Manhattan
05/29/2016 at 16:57 |
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The tabloids that have had Top Gear on full blast since the days when the third presenter wasn’t named “James May” said Evans had been a complete ass, but The Guardian, (which hasn’t been the kindest to Top Gear over the years, but is at least more reputable of a publication than The Sun) said
the taping wasn’t that bad and Evans came off in person as nervous, not a dick.
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> djmt1
05/29/2016 at 17:54 |
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Grrrrr I’m still waiting for it to show up on the popcorn.