I thought the last two episodes were just poor.
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I thought the last two episodes were just poor.
It's been poor for a long time. Even with the new format, the first 4-5 seasons were pretty good, then people latched on to the challenges and it all turned bad.
Folks,
I've merged the thread started today into this one.
Pat
I enjoyed the Bolivia episode but I do agree that it would be nice if it wasn't so obviously staged.
There hasn't been a 'race' for a good while, i.e. car vs public transport/boat/plane etc. The last one was Japan wasn't it?
Poor episode I agree to finish on.
Some good bits, the "news" was good this time, proper car debate - and Clarkson's review of the dreadful X6 was excellent. Other than that, poor, and I'm a huge fan.
I think there will be changes come the next series. A new reasonably priced car entirely, maybe no more guests at all except the odd F1 driver??
Unless you count the 50s episode with Clarkson on Tornado.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
This series has largely been s***e, Bolivia was good for the shots of the Camina del Muerte (sp??) but I tire of the same old crap like setting fire to Hammonds truck etc. Mind you May did actually look genuinely pissed off when JC rammed him.
South American challenge was good only because the natural banter between the threesome had been missing for quite a while. Winding up James May and being in a strop is a good sign.
The problem is that, given all the hours of stuff they've now done, what's left to do? They've done the races, expeditions, cheap car challenges, build a car etc all before and there isn't much original left to do.
And personally I find the 'car show' elements, i.e. were one of them reviews the latest supercar to be quite dull. The larking about is what Top Gear is all about, it's a pity we don't have Fifth Gear any more to be the 'proper' car programme.
well they could always review normal cars
Yep, really miss the Plato vs Needell shootoutsQuote:
Originally Posted by Mark