BBC Top Gear 2017 Thread

[AndrewEH1]

Perhaps time to kick off a new thread after the all the controversy last year.

Hopefully we can keep this on track, without massive arguments over which show/hosts are the best...

Trailer for the new season was released a few days ago:

https://youtu.be/xN_An7VaMDk

Not a lot of details to be gained but looks like a more subtle level of humour most of us enjoy, plus a little meta BBC humour too.

[Dakkon]

Really hopeful this will do well, I think Chris Harris and Matt could work well together outside of the reigns of Chris Evans, I wish them lots of success.

Still not sure about Rory though....

[AndrewEH1]

Looks like Eddie Jordan and Sabine Schmitz are both still involved in the show at some point too, hopefully both limited amounts.



Seems they may have competed at the "King of the Hammers" event.

Edited by AndrewEH1 on Thursday 9th February 15:18

[generationx]

AndrewEH1 said:

Looks like Eddie Jordan and Sabine Schmitz are both still involved in the show at some point too...

I guess it´ll never be perfect.

I´m looking forward to how well the three fellas get on - could be promising.

[marcosgt]

generationx said:

I guess it´ll never be perfect.

I´m looking forward to how well the three fellas get on - could be promising.

I'll give it a go this time 'round.

I can't abide Evans, so I refused to watch the last series.

So, BBC, at least one potential viewer as a result of getting shot of him!

M.

[Ste1987]

I died a little inside when I saw Schmitz was still involved. As much as I admire her driving skills, I just wish she'd shut the hell up!

Nevertheless, loved the trailer and looking forward to what should have been in the first place

[b2hbm]

That trailer looked good, I think this might be a revival moment. Like some others have posted, I'm not sure about dragging in celeb drivers for the odd episode, I reckon they'd do better to concentrate on the 3 amigo theme for a series and see how they gel together. Unlike the CE series, I think this one will work.

[Inertiatic]

Looks good. Like said above just being Leblanc, Harris and Reid to keep it simple would be good... But as if they are using the others selectively then not a problem. Sabine is a foil to Harris really for actual driving :-)

[bobbo89]

I actually don't mind Jordan and Schmitz, I think if they just pop up for the odd challenge here and there and maybe the odd section of Schmitz hammering the fk out of a car they can get the balance right.

[PH XKR]

Have we all watched the same trailer? The one where the three idiots are sat in front of an actuary? It looks like more scripted unfunny wk. They have changed the presenter line up but not progressed away from what made old Top Gear st. The stories were entertaining back when they appeared 10 years ago but in this day and age they just don't work. Lets hope I am proven wrong, I will be watching it regardless.

As for Chris Evans, I thought he did a great job but like a bunch of spoilt school kids he got bullied by the "fans". Anyone that stepped into JC's shoes for the first series was on a hiding to nothing, bit like the rebound girlfriend.

[AndrewEH1]

PH XKR said:

Have we all watched the same trailer? The one where the three idiots are sat in front of an actuary? It looks like more scripted unfunny wk. They have changed the presenter line up but not progressed away from what made old Top Gear st. The stories were entertaining back when they appeared 10 years ago but in this day and age they just don't work. Lets hope I am proven wrong, I will be watching it regardless.

As for Chris Evans, I thought he did a great job but like a bunch of spoilt school kids he got bullied by the "fans". Anyone that stepped into JC's shoes for the first series was on a hiding to nothing, bit like the rebound girlfriend.

Didn't take long...perhaps history is where 2016 should stay?

If you watched to the end it did show a few interesting clips that have potential for good episodes, presumably a modern "Italian Job" film.

[24lemons]

It's rubbish! Bring back Angela Rippon! I want reviews of windscreen wipers.....am I doing this right?

[AndrewEH1]

24lemons said:

It's rubbish! Bring back Angela Rippon! I want reviews of windscreen wipers.....am I doing this right?

Well the series hasn't started yet so we have nothing to compare it to.

Although I'll write a quick letter to the BBC maybe Sabine can do the windscreen wiper reviews if that's acceptable?

[PH XKR]

AndrewEH1 said:

PH XKR said:

Have we all watched the same trailer? The one where the three idiots are sat in front of an actuary? It looks like more scripted unfunny wk. They have changed the presenter line up but not progressed away from what made old Top Gear st. The stories were entertaining back when they appeared 10 years ago but in this day and age they just don't work. Lets hope I am proven wrong, I will be watching it regardless.

As for Chris Evans, I thought he did a great job but like a bunch of spoilt school kids he got bullied by the "fans". Anyone that stepped into JC's shoes for the first series was on a hiding to nothing, bit like the rebound girlfriend.

Didn't take long...perhaps history is where 2016 should stay?

If you watched to the end it did show a few interesting clips that have potential for good episodes, presumably a modern "Italian Job" film.

I did watch it to the end, several times, each time it shows Matt in some sort of huge 4x4 caught by police. Wow. Cannot wait for that piece of original scripting.

[anonymous-user]

PH XKR said:

I did watch it to the end, several times, each time it shows Matt in some sort of huge 4x4 caught by police. Wow. Cannot wait for that piece of original scripting.

Well then you won't have to watch it will you and we can look forwards to you not posting in this thread anymore

[vxr8mate]

Good advert.

Le Blanc has excellent comic timing, but the others don't. He makes them look amateurish when it comes to the comedy aspect.

[Yipper]

Bring back Fifth Gear.

[0000]

PH XKR said:

As for Chris Evans, I thought he did a great job...

Hello Chris!

[PH XKR]

anonymous said:

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I said I will be watching it, massive Top Gear fan, but it appears that rather than try something new they have copied the old, tired, format. Are you one of those types on Facebook that blocks everyone that doesn't share your view?

So far we have 1 trailer, 1 very poor trailer that instils no hope for the season, whereas before we had 3 idiots that could do some passably honest acting because they were just acting as themselves, we now have Matt in a poorly scripted roll looking out of place next to Chris who looks so far out of his comfort zone it is uncomfortable to view and some kid.

Top Gear is about motoring entertainment and news, it doesn't mean it has to have some stty unfunny scenario with a format that has been done to death. A radical departure might be to go back to high quality motoring news and reviews. It wouldn't have to be boring, both TG and TGT show that actual car reviews can be done very very well.

[TwigtheWonderkid]

The moment Harris starts clapping himself like a trained sea lion, the I'm oot!