BBC Top Gear 2017 Thread

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suffolk009

5,344 posts

164 months

Monday 13th February 2017
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I'm quietly optimistic. Very quietly. But then I'd rather watch Jay Leno's Garage than new TG or GT.

Anybody have a date when it'll be broadcast?

Marty Funkhouser

5,426 posts

180 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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Looking forward to seeing if getting shot of Evans will reflect the boat. I wonder who will drive the program - so to speak.

I do wish they wouldn't persist with the faux - we're just mates having fun - routine.

MarshPhantom

9,658 posts

136 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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suffolk009 said:
I'm quietly optimistic. Very quietly. But then I'd rather watch Jay Leno's Garage than new TG or GT.

Anybody have a date when it'll be broadcast?
Can't find anything other than it's starting in spring.

jonny142

1,502 posts

224 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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MarshPhantom said:
suffolk009 said:
I'm quietly optimistic. Very quietly. But then I'd rather watch Jay Leno's Garage than new TG or GT.

Anybody have a date when it'll be broadcast?
Can't find anything other than it's starting in spring.
From the DM 'The new season of Top Gear starts on Sunday March 5 at 8pm on BBC Two'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-42207...


Bristol spark

4,381 posts

182 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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jonny142 said:
From the DM 'The new season of Top Gear starts on Sunday March 5 at 8pm on BBC Two'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-42207...
Looking at the DM comments, there is not a lot of optimism that it will be a good show wink

MarshPhantom

9,658 posts

136 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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jonny142 said:
MarshPhantom said:
suffolk009 said:
I'm quietly optimistic. Very quietly. But then I'd rather watch Jay Leno's Garage than new TG or GT.

Anybody have a date when it'll be broadcast?
Can't find anything other than it's starting in spring.
From the DM 'The new season of Top Gear starts on Sunday March 5 at 8pm on BBC Two'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-42207...
Cheers.

MarshPhantom

9,658 posts

136 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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Bristol spark said:
jonny142 said:
From the DM 'The new season of Top Gear starts on Sunday March 5 at 8pm on BBC Two'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-42207...
Looking at the DM comments, there is not a lot of optimism that it will be a good show wink
Hardly surprising is it?

Three non-native immigrant presenters.

0000

13,812 posts

190 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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Are all three Eddie Jordan?

Driver101

14,376 posts

120 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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Looking forward to it.

I thought Jordan was quite good. Playing the spoons on the train was awkwardly funny last series.

jhonn

1,556 posts

148 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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MarshPhantom said:
Hardly surprising is it?

Three non-native immigrant presenters.
??? I thought Reid and Harris were British.

What do you mean by 'non-native immigrant' and, bearing in mind the global audience why do you think this would be a detrimental factor?

AndrewEH1

Original Poster:

4,917 posts

152 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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jhonn said:
MarshPhantom said:
Hardly surprising is it?

Three non-native immigrant presenters.
??? I thought Reid and Harris were British.

What do you mean by 'non-native immigrant' and, bearing in mind the global audience why do you think this would be a detrimental factor?
I think it was more of a comment on the average Daily Wail reader...

Packrat

126 posts

101 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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IIIRestorerIII

841 posts

227 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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Seeing they've replaced the Mini with a tail happy GT86 biggrin

Quietly optimistic.

bodhi

10,333 posts

228 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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Interested to see what they do with this series. Got to admit I thought the Chris Evans reboot was terrible, too much squeaking, too much awkwardness and not enough laughs - I tried watching the NSX episode on the way back from the States at the weekend, and had to switch off as it was too painful.

However, I like cars and another good car show on top of GT would be most welcome, so lets see how they get on without the ginger one. Trailer looks promising, if a little TG by numbers - and the sketch with the actuary seemed to be aping Clarkson Hammond and May a bit too much, but let's see how it goes.

ONtheROCS

760 posts

103 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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I'm really looking forward to the new series of Top Gear as although the last effort was poor in parts, there were some glimmers of hope.

I'd give The Grand Tour 6/10 as it felt awkward and often just not funny. They really missed a trick by not exploring the countries they visited and the car culture of each place. Instead they just pitched up a big tent and showed outdated car reviews and overly scripted repetitive nonsense sprinkled with the odd good bit (IMHO). The track looked like an afterthought and whoever thought The American was funny or entertaining should be sacked.

Two car shows. Bring it on.

jhonn

1,556 posts

148 months

Tuesday 14th February 2017
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AndrewEH1 said:
I think it was more of a comment on the average Daily Wail reader...
Aah...got you. smile

delta0

2,334 posts

105 months

Thursday 16th February 2017
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Beefmeister

16,482 posts

229 months

Friday 17th February 2017
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Just had confirmation that I've got tickets for Wednesday, first new show recording!! bounce

I've been applying for TG for about 10yrs, so very chuffed to get in finally!

Blib

43,791 posts

196 months

Friday 17th February 2017
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You realise that we'll need a 3000 word report from you, detailing every feature of the new series. Including the interaction between the main presenters, cars shown, guests appearing and whether it is good or rubbish.



Photos too.

Chris77

941 posts

193 months

Friday 17th February 2017
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delta0 said:
This is a positive move for me