BBC Top Gear 2017 Thread
Discussion
Imo it just needs to strike out on its own, and be assured in doing it.
It'll never be the old Clarkson, Hammond & May Top Gear - and the people who expect it to be will never be satisfied. Some of them may never be prepared to cut it any slack while it's still calling itself Top Gear.
The big mistake they made last season was trying to ape the old formula, with manufactured camaraderie. CHM weren't as self-assured as they are now without years of working together, honing the formula. Top Gear needs to move on.
As long as it can strike a balance between not being as bland as Fifth Gear, and not overtly staged like Grand Tour, then it should be alright.
It'll never be the old Clarkson, Hammond & May Top Gear - and the people who expect it to be will never be satisfied. Some of them may never be prepared to cut it any slack while it's still calling itself Top Gear.
The big mistake they made last season was trying to ape the old formula, with manufactured camaraderie. CHM weren't as self-assured as they are now without years of working together, honing the formula. Top Gear needs to move on.
As long as it can strike a balance between not being as bland as Fifth Gear, and not overtly staged like Grand Tour, then it should be alright.
I expect it will do the usual job of straddling between a car show and an entertainment show - GT skewed towards entertainment, so if this can be a bit more car biased I think we'll have a good balance of shows to watch.
Cam already tell, however that it isn't going to be as visually spectacular, mostly as it isn't being broadcast in HDR. One way terrestrial TV is really starting to lag behind the streaming services.
Cam already tell, however that it isn't going to be as visually spectacular, mostly as it isn't being broadcast in HDR. One way terrestrial TV is really starting to lag behind the streaming services.
I do wonder about the Evans series. They gave Chris Evans FULL creative control apparently. Mistake. I wonder, if they had put him in the same boat, pecking order wise, as the other presenters it might not have been so bad. Maybe he wouldn't have gone along with it but it was a ego trip for him nonetheless which spoilt it.
Anyway, looking forward to LeBlanc and Harris getting things done, wonder if they can carry the humour? Should think so. That other chap, he hasn't floated my boat but I'll give him time. Don't try too hard, be yourself is my advice.
Eddie gets on my nerves. Schmidt is ok, more time behind the wheel taking the mickey out of Harris maybe and she'll be a winner...
All in HD with the Beebs talent at creative video editing and the set pieces will look, predictably, spectacular I think.
Anyway, looking forward to LeBlanc and Harris getting things done, wonder if they can carry the humour? Should think so. That other chap, he hasn't floated my boat but I'll give him time. Don't try too hard, be yourself is my advice.
Eddie gets on my nerves. Schmidt is ok, more time behind the wheel taking the mickey out of Harris maybe and she'll be a winner...
All in HD with the Beebs talent at creative video editing and the set pieces will look, predictably, spectacular I think.
I'll be tuning in to give it a go.
I can't abide Evans, so it was a non-starter for me last time around.
His demise didn't surprise me one bit - I was more surprised that anyone thought he was the right person (even he said he didn't at first - Although his lack of humility clearly didn't allow this rare insight to prevent his taking the job!).
I thought the GT was a bit hit and miss, if new TG can match that I'll give it a go.
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I can't abide Evans, so it was a non-starter for me last time around.
His demise didn't surprise me one bit - I was more surprised that anyone thought he was the right person (even he said he didn't at first - Although his lack of humility clearly didn't allow this rare insight to prevent his taking the job!).
I thought the GT was a bit hit and miss, if new TG can match that I'll give it a go.
M
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