BBC Top Gear 2017 Thread

[p1stonhead]

Great episode genuinely quite amusing especially compared to TGT tripe.

[KTF]

This season is how it should have been done. The Evans era will be pushed under the rug.

[greygoose]

jimmyt1202 said:

I have to say, genuinely, aside from jay Kay being a massive douche that was the best episode I've seen of top gear in a long time

I enjoyed it, JK being a douche isn't new and I quite like it when they are competitive and want to be top, despite hating him as I wish I had his cash I do like his videos with nice cars in.

The Ssangyong looked surprisingly good as a boat, not sure if that is down to the odd design of powerboats though.

[SS2.]

Enjoyed that - good entertainment and some funny bits.

Shame it's the series end.

[P-Jay]

Harris goes full Clarkson reviewing the Cayman.

JK, more of a tool than the 'Blow' years, and eyes like piss holes in the snow in the GT and a bit slurry perhaps? Is he up to mischief again?

[Codswallop]

I liked that episode Even Jay Kay was alright, and it was interesting to have a celeb on that cares/ knows about cars.

Still not sure Rory brings anything to the series, but Chris and Matt I've warmed to.

[phatmanace]

Where did they film the segment with the big Russian SUV? - the scenery was amazing!

[ecsrobin]

phatmanace said:

Where did they film the segment with the big Russian SUV? - the scenery was amazing!

Isle of Man wasn't it?

[Adz The Rat]

Great episode apart from the boring Cayman.

I'm a big fan of Jay Kay, good bit about the Diablo, God I miss that car!! Best car I've ever driven.

Russian 8 wheel thing was awesome too.

[hornetrider]

SydneyBridge said:

Really enjoyed that, apart from the strange bernie interview..

TG has a future...

That. I mean, what was that all about? Still. Otherwise totally excellent.

[ecsrobin]

So for me top gear was going down hill in the last few series with clarkson and co. I didn't watch the last series as Chris Evans is an idiot.

This series has been enjoyable and over the course of the series it has grown on me. (Although I think Rory needs swapping out)

Tonight's episode was brilliant (minus the Eddie/Bernie segment) and even Eddie popping up to give his review worked. Hopefully it makes the grand tour up their game.

[V8covin]

Sparky137 said:

So, ending the series on a low then.

In my opinion, without doubt the worst episode in this series by a very large margin.

Quite the opposite I thought, the best one

[Doofus]

If, as was claimed, Eccleston called TG and 'asked' for an interview, then why the fk didn't he say angthing?

I don't care one jot about F1, but attenton seeking wizened old farts get my goat.

[Hub]

hornetrider said:

SydneyBridge said:

Really enjoyed that, apart from the strange bernie interview..

TG has a future...

That. I mean, what was that all about? Still. Otherwise totally excellent.

Every Bernie interview is strange to be fair, but it didn't belong on Top Gear.

Jay Kay doesn't come across as a particularly humble or likeable chap.

Not the best episode in the series, but I have really enjoyed it overall. Looking forward to more!

[ZX10R NIN]

Well it seems they saved the worst for last , the rest have been okay but this one was crap, glad I watched the MotoGP instead,

[Rawwr]

That Bernie interview was one of the most uncomfortable, weird and awkward things I've ever witnessed on television.

On the other hand, I will shamefully admit to laughing way too much at the torpoodo, especially the last shot of it floating through the water.

[Rick101]

So glad JK did not get top spot.

I have gone off the man entirely. What a horrible piece of st.

[Doofus]

ZX10R NIN said:

Well it seems they saved the worst for last , the rest have been okay but this one was crap, glad I watched the MotoGP instead,

Except you evidently watched the MotoGP as well, not 'instead'

[Escort3500]

Rick101 said:

So glad JK did not get top spot.

I have gone off the man entirely. What a horrible piece of st.

He is. Arrogant, smug and wholly unlikeable. Rubbish music too.

And those shades

[Rich_W]

I liked that!

Cayman. Valid and standardly good Harris review
JK. No real opinion on him. Id prefer him to one of the more random guests as he does like cars!
Off roader. Great
News section. Good
Bernie. Maybe not ideal for Top Gear.
Boat stuff. I really liked that.

Torpoodo Yes it was toilet humour, but it was on screen for ~30 seconds. Not drawn out for 10 mins like Amazons "jokes"


I laughed out loud several times which is more than I got from the series of Grand Tour!


8.5/10