Wheeler dealers season 14 ****spoiler alert****
Discussion
I'll give it a whirl for the first few, but I fear it's going to be s
t, powerful st.
It's going to be even more Mike focused, or at least less hands on focused if you believe Edd who gave that reason for his departure and I don't really know what this Ant guy is like, he's not Edd.
The last couple were circling the drain for me. I usually FF the Mike bits, we've seen it all before - "owld our yah and" "size nines" "I'm gonna bid 'em" and all that, it's the same script with a different player. Anyway - if you did that way back when, back then you'd get 5 mins of Mike then into the Garage. Edd through the middle bar a bit of Mike buying some pattern wings for a Capri then Edd till the last 5 mins when Mike would sell it.
The last couple have been Mike up to the ads, then some more Mike, then Mike and Edd doing the "what have you brought me know bit" then Edd for 5 mins, then Mike doing a 'deal' with some supplier who lets him have a go, Edd, Mike and Edd (you haven't done anything bit" Mike - end. I just to sit back and watch someone with a bit of mechanical talent fix something - it's nice and relaxing to watch - not Mike and some poor exhaust rep trying to act.
I fear the new one will be much worse, firstly it made for the US market so there will have to be mock arguments and pointless deadlines, it'll be smothered in pizazz and little actual content - worst still they'll probably add a "before the break" section for those who's attention span is shorter then 3 mins.
t, powerful st.It's going to be even more Mike focused, or at least less hands on focused if you believe Edd who gave that reason for his departure and I don't really know what this Ant guy is like, he's not Edd.
The last couple were circling the drain for me. I usually FF the Mike bits, we've seen it all before - "owld our yah and" "size nines" "I'm gonna bid 'em" and all that, it's the same script with a different player. Anyway - if you did that way back when, back then you'd get 5 mins of Mike then into the Garage. Edd through the middle bar a bit of Mike buying some pattern wings for a Capri then Edd till the last 5 mins when Mike would sell it.
The last couple have been Mike up to the ads, then some more Mike, then Mike and Edd doing the "what have you brought me know bit" then Edd for 5 mins, then Mike doing a 'deal' with some supplier who lets him have a go, Edd, Mike and Edd (you haven't done anything bit" Mike - end. I just to sit back and watch someone with a bit of mechanical talent fix something - it's nice and relaxing to watch - not Mike and some poor exhaust rep trying to act.
I fear the new one will be much worse, firstly it made for the US market so there will have to be mock arguments and pointless deadlines, it'll be smothered in pizazz and little actual content - worst still they'll probably add a "before the break" section for those who's attention span is shorter then 3 mins.
SBDJ said:
P-Jay said:
worst still they'll probably add a "before the break" section for those who's attention span is shorter then 3 mins.
Isn't that already the case now, after every ad break they revisit Mike buying the car...I've been a WD fan since they were tarting up £500 bangers but it's a shadow of it's former self, I put Edd's departure as 'reality' TV dramatics, but I no longer think so, it's near 'Counting Cars' levels now - the TV show about customising cars, when they don't actually show you them customising them.
P-Jay said:
I wouldn't bet against it, I actually gave up on the last series, I was only watching through habit.
I've been a WD fan since they were tarting up £500 bangers but it's a shadow of it's former self, I put Edd's departure as 'reality' TV dramatics, but I no longer think so, it's near 'Counting Cars' levels now - the TV show about customising cars, when they don't actually show you them customising them.
I like Counting Cars, but it does need to be an hour rather than 30 minutes (probably nearer 20 with ad breaks). Also, not quite so much of the driving round looking for cars that they don't buy anyway. A few haircuts wouldn't go amiss either I've been a WD fan since they were tarting up £500 bangers but it's a shadow of it's former self, I put Edd's departure as 'reality' TV dramatics, but I no longer think so, it's near 'Counting Cars' levels now - the TV show about customising cars, when they don't actually show you them customising them.
P-Jay said:
I'll give it a whirl for the first few, but I fear it's going to be st, powerful st.
It's going to be even more Mike focused, or at least less hands on focused if you believe Edd who gave that reason for his departure and I don't really know what this Ant guy is like, he's not Edd.
The last couple were circling the drain for me. I usually FF the Mike bits, we've seen it all before - "owld our yah and" "size nines" "I'm gonna bid 'em" and all that, it's the same script with a different player. Anyway - if you did that way back when, back then you'd get 5 mins of Mike then into the Garage. Edd through the middle bar a bit of Mike buying some pattern wings for a Capri then Edd till the last 5 mins when Mike would sell it.
The last couple have been Mike up to the ads, then some more Mike, then Mike and Edd doing the "what have you brought me know bit" then Edd for 5 mins, then Mike doing a 'deal' with some supplier who lets him have a go, Edd, Mike and Edd (you haven't done anything bit" Mike - end. I just to sit back and watch someone with a bit of mechanical talent fix something - it's nice and relaxing to watch - not Mike and some poor exhaust rep trying to act.
I fear the new one will be much worse, firstly it made for the US market so there will have to be mock arguments and pointless deadlines, it'll be smothered in pizazz and little actual content - worst still they'll probably add a "before the break" section for those who's attention span is shorter then 3 mins.
Pointless deadlines. Stopped watching CAR SOS because of it. t, powerful st.It's going to be even more Mike focused, or at least less hands on focused if you believe Edd who gave that reason for his departure and I don't really know what this Ant guy is like, he's not Edd.
The last couple were circling the drain for me. I usually FF the Mike bits, we've seen it all before - "owld our yah and" "size nines" "I'm gonna bid 'em" and all that, it's the same script with a different player. Anyway - if you did that way back when, back then you'd get 5 mins of Mike then into the Garage. Edd through the middle bar a bit of Mike buying some pattern wings for a Capri then Edd till the last 5 mins when Mike would sell it.
The last couple have been Mike up to the ads, then some more Mike, then Mike and Edd doing the "what have you brought me know bit" then Edd for 5 mins, then Mike doing a 'deal' with some supplier who lets him have a go, Edd, Mike and Edd (you haven't done anything bit" Mike - end. I just to sit back and watch someone with a bit of mechanical talent fix something - it's nice and relaxing to watch - not Mike and some poor exhaust rep trying to act.
I fear the new one will be much worse, firstly it made for the US market so there will have to be mock arguments and pointless deadlines, it'll be smothered in pizazz and little actual content - worst still they'll probably add a "before the break" section for those who's attention span is shorter then 3 mins.
Rushing to finish a car some old git forgot he even had.
Wait Here Until Green Light Shows said:
I really enjoyed 'For the Love of Cars' that Ant Anstead did with Phil Glenister. Ant is easily as competent as Edd the bodger, if not more-so. It should be good as long as they don't start fighting for TV effect that the Yanks seem to love.
Don't knock bodging. It's a great skill. Refitting a Morris Minor clutch with a wooden alignment tool is what taught me that cutting costs isn't cutting corners. Watched the first episode last night and I’m not impressed. This is the thread with spoilers so I will give one. It’s another episode where the car was never really bought as the original owner “buys” it at the end. Unfortunately, they refer to the owner in present tense during the build. They also gave the worst reason possible for why the owner was selling. “I can’t find anyone to work on it”. You mean a Ford? In America? Really.
I could go on but I realize I’m becoming a Top Gear whiner. As in, why am I still watching? I think it’s like a marriage when you know it’s over but you don’t want to get divorced.
I could go on but I realize I’m becoming a Top Gear whiner. As in, why am I still watching? I think it’s like a marriage when you know it’s over but you don’t want to get divorced.
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