Top Gear!

I've never really been a fan of the Reasonably Priced Car, I don't really care about celebrities coming on to plug their book or TV show or whatever. That aside, it was a pretty good opener.

Would've loved a go in the volcano truck too :)

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Originally Posted by christophulus

I've never really been a fan of the Reasonably Priced Car, I don't really care about celebrities coming on to plug their book or TV show or whatever. That aside, it was a pretty good opener.

Would've loved a go in the volcano truck too :)

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Quite. I disliked when they started showing clips of whatever film the actor was trying to promote. It's Top Gear, it's not Tonight with Jonathan Ross!

I didn't mind last nights episode, it was a good opening episode. much better than the, imo, all of the previous series episodes

the point of each segment last night seemed to be fairly serious. the execution of each bit varied. Clarkson still managed to d*ck about, and actually the 'reliant robbin rolling over' joke got tiresome after it happened about 3 times.

James May's volcanoe drive was good, and actually they did a good montage for the chevy lacetti send off. the party thing for various guests wasnt great, although people's reactions to louis spence was quite humurous.

I liked it, the Bentley hot lap was funny and totally unexpected

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Originally Posted by Captain VXR

I liked it, the Bentley hot lap was funny and totally unexpected

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yes, having watched ITV's football coverage for the last 2 weeks the hyundai football mickey take was rather funny! the vuvuzuela car radio stunt with the stig was good as well.

it was ok I guess... no more, no less :)

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Originally Posted by henners88

A couple of the papers suggested this may be the last series of Top Gear as we know it. Clarkson, May and Hammond are apparently getting the boot in favour of a younger setup. Much like the 'One Show', I reckon the trio will be heading for another channel. Of course this is all rumour in the tabloid press, but its quite sad all the same if it turns out to be true IMO.

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Well they've been saying the same thing for years now, but it remains BBC2's highest rated show. It works because of those three, if they changed presenters it'd fall flat. But I do agree the format is a little tired now.

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I do enjoy the show and if I wanted a boring consumer show which tests a Ford Focus around town and talks about storage space and fuel consumption, I'm welcome to tune into Fifth Gear on Channel Five.

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Except you can't because they've axed it.

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Originally Posted by Mark

Except you can't because they've axed [Fifth Gear].

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There is a new series on at the moment I believe.

Same old tosh

Only worth watching 10mins for the mandatory performance car review and then its the usual '3 men in shed go pissing about' which has well and truly run its course.