Top Gear thread

[hotrodalex]

Or if he had allowed the scooter to fall while dismounting.

Or would have just ran into the thing with the scooter.

[L. ed foote]

The race seemed phony to me.

[Onslaught]

The race seemed phony to me.

I agree. It just had this phony feel to it for me.

I just saw the UK Top Gears boxing day show. I was ok but not as good as some of their other work. I was surprised that James and all the camera men didn't see what was coming with that accident. I was saying "he better fucking move" before he hit the ground.

[SVT666]

I wanted to see more of the exchange between the cop and Adam.  Otherwise, it was a good episode.

[hotrodalex]

I wanted to see more of the exchange between the cop and Adam.  Otherwise, it was a good episode.

Why? The cop knew they were filming and told them not to speed. I'm pretty sure he just got a warning.

The race seemed phony to me.

They all are.

[SVT666]

Why? The cop knew they were filming and told them not to speed. I'm pretty sure he just got a warning.

Cause he seemed pretty upset.  I thought it might be fun to watch him get angry with Adam.

[the Teuton]

Am I the only one who thinks Adam is the least funny of the three? He may be a professional comedian, but he doesn't seem like he's going out of his way to ham it up.

[MX793]

Am I the only one who thinks Adam is the least funny of the three? He may be a professional comedian, but he doesn't seem like he's going out of his way to ham it up.

He's only as funny as the material he's provided.  Not sure how much ad libbing they are allowed to do.  Personally, I think his lines sound the least forced of the trio.

[the Teuton]

He's only as funny as the material he's provided.  Not sure how much ad libbing they are allowed to do.  Personally, I think his lines sound the least forced of the trio.

Agreed.

TBH, I think Tanner is probably the funniest, if only because when he decides to show that he has some personality, Mr. T-1000 himself comes across as unexpected and unforced.

It's not often, but I think Rutledge tries too hard and Adam doesn't try hard enough.

[Madman]

Agreed.

TBH, I think Tanner is probably the funniest, if only because when he decides to show that he has some personality, Mr. T-1000 himself comes across as unexpected and unforced.

It's not often, but I think Rutledge tries too hard and Adam doesn't try hard enough.

Tanner Foust drives Pontiac's clone of the Chevy Chevette?

[Raza]

Am I the only one who thinks Adam is the least funny of the three? He may be a professional comedian, but he doesn't seem like he's going out of his way to ham it up.

Here's Rutledge, turning up the charm:

[BimmerM3]

I really have to wonder how much of TG (both UK and USA) is scripted. Several of Rutledge's failed jokes would have been great had Clarkson delivered the punchline. There was one joke (one of the similes) during the CR-Z segment from last night's episode that was particularly Clarkson-esque, but I accidentally deleted the episode, so I can't remember exactly what it was.

[Byteme]

Here's Rutledge, turning up the charm:

They all seem a bit wooden, but it's getting a bit better, IMHO.  I was thinking about this last night while watching the latest episode and came to the conclusion that the producers should have bought a 60's station wagon in somewhat poor repair and told those three to pack their bags and tools for a couple of weeks journey and sent them from the West coast to East.  Maybe a couple of weeks living together in a car might have created some chemistry that would show on screen.

[hotrodalex]

I enjoyed a couple of Rutledge's lines this week. Had me LOLing at the "you'll die" part. Overall pretty good.

[BimmerM3]

I enjoyed a couple of Rutledge's lines this week. Had me LOLing at the "you'll die" part. Overall pretty good.

Ah, yes. That's the line I was talking about here:

I really have to wonder how much of TG (both UK and USA) is scripted. Several of Rutledge's failed jokes would have been great had Clarkson delivered the punchline. There was one joke (one of the similes) during the CR-Z segment from last night's episode that was particularly Clarkson-esque, but I accidentally deleted the episode, so I can't remember exactly what it was.

[hotrodalex]

I do think Clarkson would have delivered it better, but Rutledge still did a pretty good job.

[Vinsanity]

I also thought that Tanner's quip about the Dodge Caliber was amusing

[SVT666]

I also thought that Tanner's quip about the Dodge Caliber was amusing

Amusing?  I was downright LMAO.  When I tried to explain to my wife why it was so funny, she stopped listening.

[Vinsanity]

Amusing?  I was downright LMAO.  When I tried to explain to my wife why it was so funny, she stopped listening.

well it was probably one of the funniest things said on the series so far

[hotrodalex]

I also thought that Tanner's quip about the Dodge Caliber was amusing

Yes, that too.

[68_427]

OMFG DAT MUFFIN TOP

[ChrisV]

I really have to wonder how much of TG (both UK and USA) is scripted. 

Um, all of it. Unless you really believe that camera crews are randomly able to cath pianos falling on Morris Marinas in perfect frame... And are always around to artfully film the outside of cars that are supposedly lost.

The difference is that Clarkson gets to write his own material, whereas none of the US three are allowed to do that yet other than some of the banter on the challenges. Supposedly that's going to change a bit for Season 2.

[Onslaught]

The guys over at Miata.net are mad that Wood's called the Miata "girly." You'd think most of them would be accustomed to it.

[68_427]

Next episode looks awesome.

[SVT666]

When the hell is Top Gear UK going to have another episode?

[hotrodalex]

When the hell is Top Gear UK going to have another episode?

The 23rd

[giant_mtb]

Um, all of it. Unless you really believe that camera crews are randomly able to cath pianos falling on Morris Marinas in perfect frame... And are always around to artfully film the outside of cars that are supposedly lost.

The difference is that Clarkson gets to write his own material, whereas none of the US three are allowed to do that yet other than some of the banter on the challenges. Supposedly that's going to change a bit for Season 2.

I think he's talking more about the conversations and presentations being scripted, not the videography and events.  The in-studio conversations (like "the news") in TGUK do not really seem scripted.  Sure, they probably have a guide-/time-line they're following, but it still feels like genuine conversation (and genuine jokes) most of the time.  TGUS on the other hand, feels like watching a terribly-acted comedy or sitcom.

[giant_mtb]

Oh, and I'm watching this past Sunday's episode and really, really, really wish Rutledge would stop saying "fail" where he should be saying "failure."  Ugh.

[Onslaught]

The in-studio conversations (like "the news") in TGUK do not really seem scripted.  Su

Not anymore. The last few years have felt scripted. Not that it's a bad thing.

[giant_mtb]

Not anymore. The last few years have felt scripted. Not that it's a bad thing.

Hmm, perhaps.  I've been watching the seasons backwards and am currently on season 8, so perhaps my perspective is off since I haven't seen an episode from season 15 (?) in a while.