Top Gear

[MC71]

New Top Gear. Discuss 


The basic TG formula that made this show what it was hasn't changed, the features are all a bit samey but it does what it says on the tin.

IMHO Chris Evens was more than up to the task of replacing JC, tough act to follow in the most successful car show on planet Earth but he's a proper petrol head and it showed (although he was far too f*cking shouty) and Matt LeBlanc was a good foil. Need more Sabine too!

 

[rich83]

Features were boring and predictable.... CE is a clown trying to be like JC. MLB was a bit annoying.

New TG track is cool though. Liked that bit.

[shaunnorris7]

Tbh I didn't think it was too bad. It's never going to be the same as team Clarkson made it so a lot of people will just hate it from scratch.
They can't go changing everything about the show can they.
I just wish they'd go into more detail about there guests cars etc.

[AJP]

It could have been much worse. I think it's got the legs to improve. I couldn't quite adjust to Evans' voice over the Viper feature, and it got a bit 'cars for dummies' when he was talking about downforce.

Matt Le Blanc wasn't too bad. Sabine was ok. All a bit scripted, which it always was with Clarkson etc, but they don't quite make it feel as natural as OG Top Gear.

I agree on the new RX track, it made better telly than the old one. I was watching the WRX on Quest earlier in the day incidentally, and quite enjoyed it. Seems the sport is having a bit of a resurgence, so the track ties in and keeps things current.

Ramsey can drive.

I'll watch it next week.

[RBS]

I miss "capt'n slow", "the hamster" & Clarkson

There is a lot to improve! It's in it's baby's shoes!
Must admit I like a lot the New reasonably priced car and the new track lay-out!
Will follow the new series!

[xjay1337]

I too thought it was pretty good.
I didnt like Chris Evans trying to be a clarkson-ite. didnt work

i did laugh at some bits. i actually quite liked MLB!
i wish they would allow Chris Harris to do some actual road testing like chris harris on cars.

[MC71]

^^^^ Yeap, Chris Harris needs to do some real road tests, that's why we like him so let him do his thing. Why have a proper automotive journalist and not use him.

Wasn't convinced by the new show "Extra Gear", what's the point? Was just like a mini Top Gear?? Odd. Time will tell.

[jayha11]

I read the twitter meltdown before watching it and expected an absolute nightmare but I was pleasantly surprised.

Pros
New reasonably priced car/track
Artistry and cinematography we all accustomed to on
'Joey' got better as the show went on

Cons
Chris Evans constantly shouting in the studio
Blatant scripting but hopefully this will ease as the 'rapport' builds

I am hoping they cut a lot of the pure 'silliness' TG had become all too familiar with and go back to basics. At least then they will not be competing with the 'winning formula' of automotive jackassing which will be 'The Grand Tour'

Id love to see them having a proper go at Motorsports and attempting records ect combined with some reviews as I fear if they continue trying to goof around people will lose interest fast.

[dansmith180]

Not as bad as I was expecting, as mentioned I hated CE literally doing an impression of JC throughout and the constant shouting.

I really like Sabine and she needs to be in it more not just a cameo along with Chris Harris doing the proper road tests as he's fantastic, proper driver and a great journalist.

MLB is good but I feel like he should be the cameo not the co-host and Chris Harris should take his place.

Feels like the ingredients are there for somethjg half decent but needs some tweaking. I will never LIKE CE but I will probably learn to tolerate him if they keep the rest of it fresh. I found myself skipping as the items really seemed to drag quite a lot.

[Octoparrot]

Wasn't as bad as I expected but Chris Evans shouting really annoyed me. 

[Adam0604]

Well, just watched it back on BBC iPlayer and it's about as average as I was expecting to be honest.

I honestly couldn't stand CE throughout the entirety of the episode, constant shouting was unbelievably annoying.

I did however find Matt LeBlanc quite funny and he could work well on the show.

More Sabine needed please <3

[Bernhard30]

So is Harris going to be on the main show at all or just the 'Extra Gear' thing?

He seemed very good with a few Tiff things with 'Mr Needles' on 5th Gear the last couple of years. And obviously he''s no dummy in You Tube car world.

[dan930]

I just finished watching TG on the iplayer...I didn't like CE...too much shouting etc etc...matt was ok but I think his acting is a bit too stiff..Again not enough of Sabine..
If I was the bbc,I would replace CE but still use matt & Sabine

[ssephi]

I thought the show was a safe attempt at a first episode. It'll get better as the co-stars gel more.

Granted there should have been more Sabine and the RX track was great.

[pablo_the_dogg]

I honestly thought it was terrible. They are almost wooden lol, zero chemistry and the parts in the studio are borring . They should of gone In a different direction imo as the success of the Clarkson, Hammond and May show was down to their personalities.