drat01 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Crap and boring. Clarkson is now just awful - his attempts to be controversial are pathetic and the format of the show needs changing - at the moment it's had its day. Last night same old same old, drive a few mega cars around, go to a different country, make fun of the locals, have a calamity and at the end find a great road. So called "star" goes around the track in a shit car, blah blah blah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted November 16, 2009 VT Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2009 It said "Megabank Plc" And for the proof ;-) http://bayimg.com/image/caedpaaco.jpg EDIT: Pic well wide, I'll leave it as a link instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 16, 2009 VT Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2009 I thought it was a decent episode. Biut samey and it gets more and more scripted every series (I know its all scripted, but I mean it is obvious now). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Crap and boring. Clarkson is now just awful - his attempts to be controversial are pathetic and the format of the show needs changing - at the moment it's had its day. Last night same old same old, drive a few mega cars around, go to a different country, make fun of the locals, have a calamity and at the end find a great road. So called "star" goes around the track in a shit car, blah blah blah its Top Gear, what exactly do you want them to do? Personally i think it could almost be split into 2 shows these days, the general road testing of super cars and normal cars with proper reviews of them and the Adventure side of things which is personally what i prefer, crossing the channel on the modified cars, the vietnam special, the polar specials, the caravan one. These are the moments that put top gear above a lot of other shows. The star in the car segment could definitely be lost, waste of time if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 16, 2009 Moderator Share Posted November 16, 2009 I think they've done the contrived 'car in the way of truck oh surprise' thing to death now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 2, 2010 Moderator Share Posted January 2, 2010 Anyone see the Bolivian special they did recently? Have to say I thought it was the best thing they've done for a while. The country specials are the best. Vietnam, Botswana etc. It had me laughing out loud a good few times. The one that springs to mind was May's line when the viagra got stuck in his throat "If I don't get a drink soon I'm going to have a very very long neck". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted January 2, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted January 2, 2010 Anyone see the Bolivian special they did recently? Have to say I thought it was the best thing they've done for a while. The country specials are the best. Vietnam, Botswana etc. It had me laughing out loud a good few times. The one that springs to mind was May's line when the viagra got stuck in his throat "If I don't get a drink soon I'm going to have a very very long neck". All our house loved it, was indeed the best thing they've done for a while, the show has a gone a little stale recently but that was genuinely good. The road to La Paz I already knew about and was looking forward to them driving it as I'd heard so much about it, and it didn't disappoint. Clarkson looking genuinely terrified twice in 1 episode has to be a TV highlight. My favourite bit though would have to be the 'bumping into May' gag, with May saying the joke had got old and if they did that on that road he was going to go for them with a machete, with added swearing, followed by his carrying out in part his threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZZAM Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 When Hammond was spacking out about insects being in his tent was funny as ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Death valley :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 My legs became wobbly just watching Clarkson overtake that car, on the edge of the death road! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 2, 2010 Moderator Share Posted January 2, 2010 My legs became wobbly just watching Clarkson overtake that car, on the edge of the death road! I think the editing was 'creative' at that point. It was definitely close, but not as close as the close-up of the tyre made it look when it was breaking bits off the side. There's no way they'd put him in that much danger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenjos Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 great episode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 My legs became wobbly just watching Clarkson overtake that car, on the edge of the death road! I think the editing was 'creative' at that point. It was definitely close, but not as close as the close-up of the tyre made it look when it was breaking bits off the side. There's no way they'd put him in that much danger. Even still! Just seeing those buses flying round the corner yards from certain death just made my knees buckle. I wouldnt even like to walk on that road! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 3, 2010 Moderator Share Posted January 3, 2010 Even still! Just seeing those buses flying round the corner yards from certain death just made my knees buckle. I wouldnt even like to walk on that road! Agreed. It's a wacky road. Great that exists though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 thought the scenery was fantastic .. shame they didn't visit Salar de Uyuni but seeing them struggle at altitude reminded my why I didn't go to La Paz during my visit ..as I've already found out the hard way i'm not good at altitude ... Will Young playing on Clarkson's I-pod :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 3, 2010 Moderator Share Posted January 3, 2010 Will Young playing on Clarkson's I-pod Yeah, copped that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownsVillan Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Pipe Lighting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S02fZJ4qUmU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Yeah agree the special was the best thing in a very long while. The "i'll look the other way while my car rolls away" joke is wearing a bit thin but there were a number of great bits in the show and it wasn't ruined by too much stage engineered drama or gags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lp_villa830 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I think they had to make that joke otherwise Hammond would of died in his death-trap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baalberith Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 "James was suspiciously skillful with the vaseline and the condom." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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