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Smokey
- Barista of Doom
- Location: Seattle
Top Gear U.S.A.
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DerGolgo
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Top Gear Australia was greatly disappointing...not really all that bad, just bad in comparison with the show they desperately tried to copy.
Top Gear Russia I'd like to watch, unfortunately I don't think it would be much fun without understanding the words.
The presenters of Top Gear USA appear...just a bit young.
The great chemistry that is Top Gear is not just the idiots messing about with cars, it's middle-aged idiots behaving like teenagers with their cars.
Top Gear Russia I'd like to watch, unfortunately I don't think it would be much fun without understanding the words.
The presenters of Top Gear USA appear...just a bit young.
The great chemistry that is Top Gear is not just the idiots messing about with cars, it's middle-aged idiots behaving like teenagers with their cars.
If there were absolutely anything to be afraid of, don't you think I would have worn pants?
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Zim
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Both thumbs down. Both big toes down, also.
Needs moar snarky. And british accent. And less plaid.
If I watch just a tiny clip from Top Gear, the original (as it should remain), even just a tiny clip, I encounter upturned edges of my mouth. Squints, maybe a giggle. This... whatever it is... did not make me smile in the least.
It's like a sequel to a movie that should not have EVER had a sequel made.
Needs moar snarky. And british accent. And less plaid.
If I watch just a tiny clip from Top Gear, the original (as it should remain), even just a tiny clip, I encounter upturned edges of my mouth. Squints, maybe a giggle. This... whatever it is... did not make me smile in the least.
It's like a sequel to a movie that should not have EVER had a sequel made.
"Every time I start thinking the world is all bad, then I start seeing some people having a good time on motorcycles... it makes me take another look." --Steve McQueen
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Bo_9
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It seems that the three hosts suffer from Gaylon's disorder, a common affliction here in the midwest where people are tragically born without a personality.
To borrow a line from someone else here on the board -
"I can't wait to miss this".
To borrow a line from someone else here on the board -
"I can't wait to miss this".
When an old man dies a library burns...
"Every accident involving machinery begins with a single defect. Never forget that defect can be between your ears." - E.J. Potter
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"Well, he never ever smiled, but he always seemed pleased."
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"Every accident involving machinery begins with a single defect. Never forget that defect can be between your ears." - E.J. Potter
"I feel like I'm in "my little pony" HELL!!!!" -Goose
"Well, he never ever smiled, but he always seemed pleased."
"keep about your wits, Know yourself and who you came in with"
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the show may suck ass but that sure looked like a helluva lot of fun!
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Re: Husaberg Build: "I pictured it more like the heroin addicted ex that keeps turning up, the bleeding you dry, breaking your heart, and crushing your soul, but you keep taking her back because it's the most fun ride you've ever had..." Bo-9
"British bikes of that era are made of a special alloy known as Brittainium. It is the only metal known to be able to rust even when fully submerged in oil. It also corrodes microscopic passages through itself whenever it makes contact with any known gasketing material." - AZ Rider
Re: Husaberg Build: "I pictured it more like the heroin addicted ex that keeps turning up, the bleeding you dry, breaking your heart, and crushing your soul, but you keep taking her back because it's the most fun ride you've ever had..." Bo-9
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MATPOC
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Tanner Foust (the youngest looking one) is a drifting champion and a rally star, had a decent show, can't remember what its called, but something about supercars, he is a better driver than TV host. The bearded guy was one of the NASCAR towel boys, comic relief without a sense of humor and the third guy I did not recognize, they seem to have fun but I suspect the show will suck. It takes a great personality(s) to pull it off. All three hosts of the original TG are great personalities on their own, unless the US show can find at least one (better two) co-hosts of that caliber US show will tank. They need Pauly Jr and Sr! Top Gear OCC style!
I did watch Top Gear Russia, some of the jokes were over my head, lots happened since I left, for one there are no more 3 hour lines at the groceries...
I did watch Top Gear Russia, some of the jokes were over my head, lots happened since I left, for one there are no more 3 hour lines at the groceries...
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Zim
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Yes.MATPOC wrote:All three hosts of the original TG are great personalities on their own, unless the US show can find at least one (better two) co-hosts of that caliber US show will tank.
I'm going to have to cross out your answer with a big red X, and fail you.They need Pauly Jr and Sr! Top Gear OCC style!
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Smokey
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I thought Adam Carolla was in the running for co-host. Love him or hate him, he is a personality and WAY into cars.
My other vote would be comedian Alonzo Bodden, who hosted Speed's "101 Cars you must Drive" and won Last Comic Standing a couple years ago.
Patrick Bedard from Car and Driver would be cool too.
My other vote would be comedian Alonzo Bodden, who hosted Speed's "101 Cars you must Drive" and won Last Comic Standing a couple years ago.
Patrick Bedard from Car and Driver would be cool too.
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MATPOC
- The Unreasonable Ukranian
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Of all people YOU should be able to spot the sarcasm, even with the Russian accent.Zim wrote:I'm going to have to cross out your answer with a big red X, and fail you.MATPOC wrote:They need Pauly Jr and Sr! Top Gear OCC style!
In related news, OCC is back on the air with new show format: Sr. vs Jr. I threw up a bit when I heard the news.
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MATPOC wrote:Of all people YOU should be able to spot the sarcasm, even with the Russian accent.
In related news, OCC is back on the air with new show format: Sr. vs Jr. I threw up a bit when I heard the news.
"Every time I start thinking the world is all bad, then I start seeing some people having a good time on motorcycles... it makes me take another look." --Steve McQueen
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brock yates, thats the one i was thinking of.
I think its just like the original Cannonball Run, its just so damn original, that any attempt to make a copy or sequel is just going to look retarded.
It should not look like Jackass With Cars. thats not the point.
I think its just like the original Cannonball Run, its just so damn original, that any attempt to make a copy or sequel is just going to look retarded.
It should not look like Jackass With Cars. thats not the point.
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I didn't exactly follow the development saga, but friends did. I recall the comments that they had a nice cast lined up for an American show about guys with cars in the Top Gear format, but scrapped it for a crap line-up with an American Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May character.stiles wrote:IIRC Adam Carolla was in the aborted first attempt at Top Gear USA. This is attempt #2 and it doesn't look particularly funny.
I dig a proven idea, but haven't bothered to catch any part of the warmed-over soup.
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leftlaneguy
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goose
- Pâté de Foie Gras
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Indeed, Leno Yates and Leary would be jangleplatz!leftlaneguy wrote:I wholehearted agree with Brock Yates.
Two other choices:
Dennis Leary would be good for the smart-ass cocky angle..
I hate to say it, but Leno would be great for the enthusiasm for all things Motor-Driven.
Aside from Leary, maybe Jason Lee.
Otherwise- This version is full of Fail.
If Carroll Shelby were younger, I'd have him on the list too.
Drink triples til you're seeing double, feeling single, and looking for trouble! -Johnny Nitro, RIP
"British bikes of that era are made of a special alloy known as Brittainium. It is the only metal known to be able to rust even when fully submerged in oil. It also corrodes microscopic passages through itself whenever it makes contact with any known gasketing material." - AZ Rider
Re: Husaberg Build: "I pictured it more like the heroin addicted ex that keeps turning up, the bleeding you dry, breaking your heart, and crushing your soul, but you keep taking her back because it's the most fun ride you've ever had..." Bo-9
"British bikes of that era are made of a special alloy known as Brittainium. It is the only metal known to be able to rust even when fully submerged in oil. It also corrodes microscopic passages through itself whenever it makes contact with any known gasketing material." - AZ Rider
Re: Husaberg Build: "I pictured it more like the heroin addicted ex that keeps turning up, the bleeding you dry, breaking your heart, and crushing your soul, but you keep taking her back because it's the most fun ride you've ever had..." Bo-9
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Bo_9
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Leno told them no, and fears it will suck. I think he's a smart guy...http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/31/leno ... -may-suck/
When an old man dies a library burns...
"Every accident involving machinery begins with a single defect. Never forget that defect can be between your ears." - E.J. Potter
"I feel like I'm in "my little pony" HELL!!!!" -Goose
"Well, he never ever smiled, but he always seemed pleased."
"keep about your wits, Know yourself and who you came in with"
"Every accident involving machinery begins with a single defect. Never forget that defect can be between your ears." - E.J. Potter
"I feel like I'm in "my little pony" HELL!!!!" -Goose
"Well, he never ever smiled, but he always seemed pleased."
"keep about your wits, Know yourself and who you came in with"
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- It's Just a Nickname
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Well, since my normal line in these situations has been used.(I'm glad it's memorable) 
I hate the very concept of this, The UK version of Top Gear is fantastic, and I have no interest in cars. I don't understand why an American network won't just buy and show that one. They used to do it back in the day. 2 that spring to mind are The Prisoner and The Avengers. If those shows were on today we would have "The Prisoner US" and "The Avengers US" which would be really fucking lame. It's like watching a bad cover band that gets the lyrics wrong.
I hope this just disappears without a trace, never to see daylight again.
I hate the very concept of this, The UK version of Top Gear is fantastic, and I have no interest in cars. I don't understand why an American network won't just buy and show that one. They used to do it back in the day. 2 that spring to mind are The Prisoner and The Avengers. If those shows were on today we would have "The Prisoner US" and "The Avengers US" which would be really fucking lame. It's like watching a bad cover band that gets the lyrics wrong.
I hope this just disappears without a trace, never to see daylight again.
If you set up a fictional universe then you can argue that certain things are, or are not, logical and consistent within that universe. Of course the fact you might be able to show something is indeed logical and consistent in a fictional world says nothing about reality.
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MATPOC
- The Unreasonable Ukranian
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Mean Chuck
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+1000blackjoe wrote:Bingo. total fail.DerGolgo wrote:The great chemistry that is Top Gear is not just the idiots messing about with cars, it's middle-aged idiots behaving like teenagers with their cars.
It's like they went into the nearest Starbucks and plucked the first three out of work IT guys playing on their laptops and gave them a show for no reason.
They try way to hard to be as funny as the real version. They wanted to see what Lambo is the best model by only doing a standing mile that took almost 5 minutes a piece with all the spliced together footage. Pathetic.