OV9

dan wrote: Thu Feb 28, 2019 9:09 pm Dear points of view,

On the whole, i've enjoyed them all very much.

Cheers,
Ian

ShockDiamonds wrote: Thu Feb 28, 2019 12:45 pm I've seen up to and including the pickups and think the series thus far is utter crap.

Not seen any of the new TGs as yet - don't see many comments on here either. Will probably watch those I've recorded thus far (think there's two) tomorrow night.

The M5 review wasn’t a patch on your one either.

Well that was fairly amusing, even if the wanton destruction made up for the previous episode.

Zonda_ wrote: Thu Feb 28, 2019 8:35 pm

ShockDiamonds wrote: Thu Feb 28, 2019 12:45 pm I've seen up to and including the pickups and think the series thus far is utter crap.

Not seen any of the new TGs as yet - don't see many comments on here either. Will probably watch those I've recorded thus far (think there's two) tomorrow night.

I've found this series to be very entertaining and far less forced than previously. Top Gear in comparison just seem to be desperately trying to be them.

The Jim Clark piece was excellent, definitely the highlight so far.

ShockDiamonds wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2019 11:19 pm
The Jim Clark piece was excellent, definitely the highlight so far.

I think perhaps this isn’t the show for you. As Jeremy has said many time, TGT is about old men cocking about and falling over whilst a caravan is on fire in the back ground

A great season, I thought, especially the RV episode

I’m glad they’ve axed the tent going forwards, it was feeling unnecessary. I guess that also means the lap times will have gone too, which is a good thing too in my opinion, considering they only added a couple of cars each year and they were all so different

Richard wrote: Sat Mar 02, 2019 9:54 am

ShockDiamonds wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2019 11:19 pm
The Jim Clark piece was excellent, definitely the highlight so far.

I think perhaps this isn’t the show for you. As Jeremy has said many time, TGT is about old men cocking about and falling over whilst a caravan is on fire in the back ground

It should be possible to make something like that (and I’d still watch it) without the cringe factor most of these TGTs seem to be burdened with.

Let’s not get bogged down....

Could be worse...

This weeks TGT was shit again.

Those dirt buggies on that course looked immense, as for that Grand Cherokee

Rich B wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2019 7:49 pm This weeks TGT was shit again.

I hope you didn't watch it.

This series doesn't feel like anything new but it's far more enjoyable to watch than Top Gear.

Jobbo wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:11 am

Rich B wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2019 7:49 pm This weeks TGT was shit again.

I hope you didn't watch it.

This series doesn't feel like anything new but it's far more enjoyable to watch than Top Gear.

I’ve liked half of the episodes - but the Columbia double and this last one were crap. Too much bad acting and HILARIOUS accidents.

Have you watched the Sri Lanka episode of TG? To those complaints you can add: forced camaraderie.

I don't really understand how you can like any of TGT's episodes if you seemingly don't like the presenters and the format

Jobbo wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:20 am Have you watched the Sri Lanka episode of TG? To those complaints you can add: forced camaraderie.

I've mentioned it in the Top Gear thread, but the faux stupidity they're using to force the camaraderie is really starting to grate. They've created a Chris Harris "character" that's just annoying because you know he's better than that, as is Joey. It's a further erosion of listening to experts, we know have to make them appear to be a bit stupid so people will listen to them.

Jobbo wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:20 am Have you watched the Sri Lanka episode of TG? To those complaints you can add: forced camaraderie.

I don't really understand how you can like any of TGT's episodes if you seemingly don't like the presenters and the format

where have I said I don’t like the presenters and the format? I dislike the acting and the overly scripted silliness because they are better than that.

I do admit that I think the show goes massively downhill the further they stray from actual car content.

I enjoyed the latest episode much more than I expected. Those buggies look so much fun.

Yep I also enjoyed the last one. For all it is obviously staged it felt less forced than the Colombia one for example. Plus, demolition derby - can’t resist a bit of mindless destruction.

I've enjoyed watching this series. My young lad has also enjoyed it even though he's not overly bothered about cars. It's definitely well into last of the summer wine territory but that's where its strength lies.

He's not bothered about Top Gear.

evostick wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2019 9:02 am I've enjoyed watching this series. My young lad has also enjoyed it even though he's not overly bothered about cars. It's definitely well into last of the summer wine territory but that's where its strength lies.

You idiot. You're supposed to watch it on your own whilst your wife is in the sewing or laundry room, as it's a factual, topical motoring show where they test & review the latest and greatest cars. It's not, nor will it ever be, a light entertainment show to be watched with the family.