US Top Gear may be on the way, sounds like it will suck - Page 2

nhgunnut · 04-23-2010, 07:07 AM

I don't have high Hopes, but I will throw it into the DVR record cue and and watch it a few times. I also would have liked to see someone like Leno involved with a Project like this.
It would also be nice if they did some fun stuff with bikes for a chance.
I love the Original and the couple of German Episodes I have seen were good to. The Aussie stuff didn't do it for me.

karl_1052 · 04-22-2010, 12:46 PM

This is going to blow. It is not the show that makes it so popular. 5th gear is basically the same show(and more of an automotive show), but it pales in comparison to Top Gear. Top Gear Austrialia sucks ass, and they tried to follow the exact same format.

pauldun170 · 04-22-2010, 12:51 PM

I would enjoy any show that honestly reviewed cars from a car guys perspective. Everything from Kia's to Aston's.

Dave · 04-22-2010, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

I would enjoy any show that honestly reviewed cars from a car guys perspective. Everything from Kia's to Aston's.

you know goddamned well that an american version wont have a single economy car on it. Further more the shits gonna look like that paid advertising special faggotry that occured on speed when the challenger came out. Huzzah advertising for cars no one under thirty could afford

azoomm · 04-22-2010, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

I would enjoy any show that honestly reviewed cars from a car guys perspective. Everything from Kia's to Aston's.

And, the disappointment is, they will probably turn it into a build review rather than just a show about vehicles. The mention of customization sticks out. We have enough "make it better" stuff out there.

pauldun170 · 04-22-2010, 01:06 PM

One thing I don't care about is "car culture".
I could give two shits about drifters\lowrider\dragracers\street racer\fart can pimpers\cruisers\.
In otherwords I don't watch car shows to learn about people and all the crap they do with their cars
I watch them to learn about cars.

Avatard · 04-22-2010, 01:11 PM

The smart move for the network is to try a US version, but also put the original UK series in rotation, and then watch the numbers. If anyone is paying attention, the situation (w)rights itself.

CrazyKell · 04-22-2010, 01:38 PM

Of course this will suck donkey dong. There is only ONE Top Gear.

pauldun170 · 04-22-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Of course this will suck donkey dong. There is only ONE Top Gear.

http://jalopnik.com/5521968/top-gear-usa-what-to-expect

Gas Man · 04-22-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

The humor on the show only works because it's dry, minimalistic Brit humor.

The American version will probably have a laugh track

Exactly FTL

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Originally Posted by Sean

Leno should have let Conan have his show and done Top Gear instead.

Not sure about that exactly but not having Leno as part of it would be sad. is there anybody else in American culture that is bigger into all cars? Foose maybe...

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Originally Posted by goof2

Ultimately the problem isn't with the hosts. They could throw anyone in there from the very good to the very bad. It comes down to (as paul mentioned) advertising dollars. If they have to pimp sponsor's shit and aren't allowed to criticize anything the show will be very boring. UK Top Gear doesn't have to deal with this as the BBC is funded by TV licensing fees, not advertising. They can piss off whoever they want because there are no advertisers paying for the show. They can also test whatever they want since they don't have a large sponsor always pushing for a positive test of the new Ford Shitbox LX, Toyota Recall Hybrid, or Chevy No-Resale GT. US Top Gear will not have these luxuries.

This is the biggest piece to why it will suck.

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

One thing I don't care about is "car culture".
I could give two shits about drifters\lowrider\dragracers\street racer\fart can pimpers\cruisers\.
In otherwords I don't watch car shows to learn about people and all the crap they do with their cars
I watch them to learn about cars.

Truth!

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Of course this will suck donkey dong. There is only ONE Top Gear.

Exactly. Duplication will not work. Nevertheless, i will try it and watch it to see.

04-23-2010, 07:07 AM	#1
nhgunnut gun totin redneck Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South West New Hampshire Moto: turbo busa 999 Duc Goldwing & Victory Posts: 1,130	I don't have high Hopes, but I will throw it into the DVR record cue and and watch it a few times. I also would have liked to see someone like Leno involved with a Project like this. It would also be nice if they did some fun stuff with bikes for a chance. I love the Original and the couple of German Episodes I have seen were good to. The Aussie stuff didn't do it for me. __________________ Evolution requires a body count, Count or be Counted!

04-22-2010, 12:46 PM	#2
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	This is going to blow. It is not the show that makes it so popular. 5th gear is basically the same show(and more of an automotive show), but it pales in comparison to Top Gear. Top Gear Austrialia sucks ass, and they tried to follow the exact same format. __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

04-22-2010, 01:11 PM	#7
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	The smart move for the network is to try a US version, but also put the original UK series in rotation, and then watch the numbers. If anyone is paying attention, the situation (w)rights itself. __________________ Insert free thought here.

04-22-2010, 01:38 PM	#8
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Of course this will suck donkey dong. There is only ONE Top Gear.