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DJW32
08-04-2008, 12:20 PM
Hello all,
Did you hear
http://jalopnik.com/5016771/top-gear-officially-coming-to-nbc
I feel they will kill the show. Carolla is NOT funny, Foust can drive, and stromer is a wood worker...what the hell? I will set my expectations very low for the show. NBC could do one hell of a job with different host. Does anyone know where they will be shooting?
Bishop73
08-04-2008, 12:23 PM
Should be interesting. I'm not sure about Carolla as a host though. Guess we'll see.
StRacerDuke
08-04-2008, 12:39 PM
A guy on another board I'm on recently finished filming an episode with them using his car. He was very sceptical but had nothing but good things to say about it after they finished.
We can only wait and see I guess.
69LT1Nova
08-04-2008, 12:41 PM
Any news on when they expect to air the episodes? Sounds like a good show...
protour73
08-04-2008, 12:48 PM
this version will be unwatchable............if the 3 Brits (Jeremy Clarkson & company) are not on it, forget it. I saw Carolla on an episode of Test Drive on SPEED, it was horrible. What a shame, well....at least I still have the BBC version to watch..........even my wife watches it....good bonus time!!:secret:
bwhinnen
08-04-2008, 01:17 PM
We've got the same issue here in Aus, three local guys to do a local version of the show. We'll see later in the year if it is any good.
Still Clarkson, the Hamster and Capt'n Slow are the best presenters. As above my wife loves the show as well (the BBC version that is).
shmoov69
08-04-2008, 01:50 PM
I dunno, I like Corolla, kinda funny in a smart arss kind of way. The last test drive show with him was not as good as the first one IMO. But the original one will be hard to beat too, heck they get comparasions to freaking' millitary jets!
Steve1968LS2
08-04-2008, 02:29 PM
It will fail.
It works in England (ie Europe) because they aren't as sue happy over there and the courts don't put up with it.
It's why we could never had a N-Ring here.
First time some celeb or person is hurt in a stunt there will be a huge lawsuit.
I like Corolla, so it might be funny.. hope they don't kill it.
Remember in the Top Gear UK where they chased the Range Rover with the Main Battle Tank?
You think they could do that here???
DJW32
08-04-2008, 03:08 PM
Carolla was okay on the man show...Kimmel was funny. To me, Carolla is not a car guy. I think the show will be awkward with him on it. I hope they do not try and copy the humor of Top Gear UK.
Surfer
08-04-2008, 03:26 PM
The best thing about Top Gear is the chemistry Clarkson/Hammond/May have together, and especially Clarksons wit/humor. The U.S. version will royally suck donkey balls.
Like Jeremy driving the small car, hilarious, especially driving inside the office :lmao:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=patvUFyIa1I&feature=related
Bishop73
08-04-2008, 03:39 PM
The best thing about Top Gear is the chemistry Clarkson/Hammond/May have together, and especially Clarksons wit/humor. The U.S. version will royally suck donkey balls.
Like Jeremy driving the small car, hilarious, especially driving inside the office :lmao:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=patvUFyIa1I&feature=related
BAhahaha, that was hilarious!!! :lol:
TonyL
08-04-2008, 04:31 PM
yeah, they do races across Europe, and lots of dangerous stunts. It'll never fly here, sadly. Unless they resolve to break all the laws and rules. If that happens it'll be watchable. I'm worried that the US top gear will be little more than glorified commercials, paid for by whatever corporation shells out the money.
Yelcamino
08-04-2008, 05:20 PM
I'm worried that the US top gear will be little more than glorified commercials, paid for by whatever corporation shells out the money.
Yeah, just like the Sat/Sun car shows with a few minutes of beginer tech and 20+ minutes of "product showcase" (aka: commercials in between the real commercials). :rolleyes:
68sixspeed
08-04-2008, 07:00 PM
"dangerous stunts", yep, I couldn't believe when they did there rocket/shuttle test, granted it was remote controlled but it could have taken out a house easily! Try that one here...
Top Gear is the main reason I keep my digital cable... good stuff, I loved it when the z06 beats up on the $200k+ supercars. I can't wait to see them get hold of a new zr1 and flog it.
shmoov69
08-04-2008, 07:01 PM
Actually, it will prolly be more like WWE or Nascar pre race BS. Can't we just have some "normal" sporting "entertainment"?
Corolla on Top gear is almost,..I say almost as bad as when they put Dennis Miller on ABC's Monday Night Football. Arrrgghhh I wanted to just choke him.
scogin918
08-05-2008, 03:43 AM
When I came in from the garage last night I find my wife laughing while watching Top Gear. I have to say the British humor is the point of the show. The stunts and contests are absolutely hilarious. My favorite so far was filling up the inside of the car with water to see how long it would hold it. The guys had to wear wetsuits, goggles and snorkel gear while driving the car around the track.
Restomod
08-05-2008, 03:51 AM
They will NEVER out do the real Top Gear.....no way no how!!!
Surfer
08-05-2008, 05:00 PM
When I came in from the garage last night I find my wife laughing while watching Top Gear. I have to say the British humor is the point of the show. The stunts and contests are absolutely hilarious. My favorite so far was filling up the inside of the car with water to see how long it would hold it. The guys had to wear wetsuits, goggles and snorkel gear while driving the car around the track.Exactly, like I said above the chemistry the 3 have is what makes the show....I don't know anybody/actor/group together here in the U.S. that could pull of that same interaction with cars, it won't have that same smart wit and charm. I mean look at the video I have above of Jeremy driving around in that little car LOL.
SaturnVUEguy
08-05-2008, 05:02 PM
How about the time they were racing a shed, a boat, a couch and something else on a track, or the time they had a demolition derby with full size remote control cars?
Charger511
08-29-2008, 11:56 AM
Funny to hear that car guys all over the world all enjoy the same show..
I'm also a huge TopGear fan, I especiallly (for no apparent reason what so ever haha) like the episode where The Hamster drives an 1968 Dodge Charger..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TbKCv2h65w
protour73
08-29-2008, 12:07 PM
Funny to hear that car guys all over the world all enjoy the same show..
I'm also a huge TopGear fan, I especiallly (for no apparent reason what so ever haha) like the episode where The Hamster drives an 1968 Dodge Charger..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TbKCv2h65w
sorry to tell you that Clarkson, Hammond, and May....are NOT on the US version of this show..........Joe Rogan (SickFish), Adam Carolla (Loveline?) and some other dolt are reportedly lined up to ruin this very good BBC car show!!!
sorry man, someone had to break it to you:here!:
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