Richard Hammond Journey to.....

[CatherineJ]

Not sure if there is a post on this, I couldn't find one. Is anyone else watching it? I don't know how many in the series I've missed, but I'm absolutely fascinated.

[Shaw Tarse]

There was one last week, only 2 shows I think?

[CatherineJ]

Yes, am I right in thinking that last week's was the journey to the centre of the earth?

[tom_loughlin]

I watched it tonight, saw the trailer and thought is looked good. I thought it was utterly terrible.

Hammond was crap, and I thought the animations were worse than cheapo 90's programmes.

Very disappointed.

[Morningside]

tom_loughlin said:

I watched it tonight, saw the trailer and thought is looked good. I thought it was utterly terrible.

Hammond was crap, and I thought the animations were worse than cheapo 90's programmes.

Very disappointed.

I wanted to see more real stuff and it just seemed to rely way too much on computer graphics (ie lifting Trafalgar Square out of London). I wanted him to travel the underground and do so much more.

If I see him go up once more on that cherry picker over a fake earth then I will ...

[tonym911]

the commentary on the centre of the earth one was pitched at a level only slightly above moron

[GTIR]

I don't think he is very good at "acting" when nothing is actually there. He just comes across as extremely patronising.

Also, I am sure it looked like he was going to burst out laughing on more than one occasion. Maybe aware of the ridiculousness of it.

[hidetheelephants]

He desperately needs a hair cut.

[greygoose]

tom_loughlin said:

I watched it tonight, saw the trailer and thought is looked good. I thought it was utterly terrible.

Hammond was crap, and I thought the animations were worse than cheapo 90's programmes.

Very disappointed.

I agree, it was pitched at a very low level. Hammond on the cherry-picker pretending to look at the model earth was sad too.

[Targarama]

tonym911 said:

the commentary on the centre of the earth one was pitched at a level only slightly above moron

Which suits a lot of people. It was perfect for my Dad and my Brother. Dr Yorkshire bloke's Wonders of the Universe went waaay over their heads but I loved it.

[Eric Mc]

Babyish in the extreme.

Watch the older series "Earth Story". Originally broadcast in 1999 and still shown on Discovery Channels of various sorts. Much more intelligent and an excellent narrator and host in the form of Aubrey Manning.

[Adrian W]

I watched it with my 16 year old son, who thought it was great

One question i have, why every time they supposedly drained on ocean was there water falling into it, think about it, to drain it all the water above would have to go first.

My son didn't understand me either

[dazzztay]

The language he used was most annoying.....

"The earth machine"
"Engineering achievement"

Its not a machine, we didnt engineer it!

[cazzer]

Targarama said:

Which suits a lot of people. It was perfect for my Dad and my Brother. Dr Yorkshire bloke's Wonders of the Universe went waaay over their heads but I loved it.

Lancashire thank you.

[enioldjoe]

hidetheelephants said:

He desperately needs a hair cut.

It would make a good challenge for the CGI softwear.

[Thom987]

hidetheelephants said:

He desperately needs a slap.

Could have been a great show if they had used anyone but Hammond. He is an irritating tt.

[Eric Mc]

dazzztay said:

The language he used was most annoying.....

"The earth machine"
"Engineering achievement"

Its not a machine, we didnt engineer it!

God enginered it - of course.

[Pablo16v]

Eric Mc said:

dazzztay said:

The language he used was most annoying.....

"The earth machine"
"Engineering achievement"

Its not a machine, we didnt engineer it!

God enginered it - of course.

I thought it was the Magratheans (for the mice)

[HOGEPH]

Arthur Dent: The Earth!
Slartibartfast: Well, the Earth Mark II, in fact. We're making a copy from our original blueprints.
Arthur Dent: Are you telling me you originally made the Earth?
Slartibartfast: Oh, yes. Did you ever go to a place - I think it was called Norway?
Arthur Dent: No. No, I didn't.
Slartibartfast: Pity. That was one of mine. Won an award, you know. Lovely crinkly edges.

[Eric Mc]

And the odd loony.