top gear USA Vs fifth gear
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bluebear said:
well Fridays have a new battle on its hands, Top gear USA and Fifth gear. not seen any yet. witch it worth watching ?
On DemandTop Gear on BBC Iplayer
Fifth Gear
FamilyDub said:
I'm not sure about Top Gear USA.
They've basically copied the format (fair enough), but the Yanks can't quite do the requisite irony properly.
Can't quite explain, but I thought it was quite 'wooden'.
Agreed - I didn't think it was too bad, but compared with UK TG it just doesn't have the same spark. They've basically copied the format (fair enough), but the Yanks can't quite do the requisite irony properly.
Can't quite explain, but I thought it was quite 'wooden'.
Whereas Clarkson, May, Hammond are all capable of making and taking a joke/pisstake they all seemed a bit too much like they were doing it from a script and not being able to use their natural wit.
john2443 said:
FamilyDub said:
I'm not sure about Top Gear USA.
They've basically copied the format (fair enough), but the Yanks can't quite do the requisite irony properly.
Can't quite explain, but I thought it was quite 'wooden'.
Agreed - I didn't think it was too bad, but compared with UK TG it just doesn't have the same spark. They've basically copied the format (fair enough), but the Yanks can't quite do the requisite irony properly.
Can't quite explain, but I thought it was quite 'wooden'.
Whereas Clarkson, May, Hammond are all capable of making and taking a joke/pisstake they all seemed a bit too much like they were doing it from a script and not being able to use their natural wit.
The main problem with TG USA is the worst part of the UK show - SIARPC. Its horrible in the UK, its equally bad in the states. Unless they get a pistonhead in the driving seat, at which point it becomes bearable.
FamilyDub said:
I'm not sure about Top Gear USA.
They've basically copied the format (fair enough), but the Yanks can't quite do the requisite irony properly.
Can't quite explain, but I thought it was quite 'wooden'.
They haven't copied the format, they have had it licenced to them. The similarities will be contractual: follow the format, or lose the licence.They've basically copied the format (fair enough), but the Yanks can't quite do the requisite irony properly.
Can't quite explain, but I thought it was quite 'wooden'.
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