Top Gear is the best show ever

Jewpac · 04-03-2008, 06:59 PM

Poached from another forum.

atr_hugo · 04-03-2008, 07:14 PM

ROFLMAO

john970 · 04-03-2008, 07:33 PM

there is no way the american version will ever compete with this...

imported_saturn · 04-03-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by john970

there is no way the american version will ever compete with this...

That's weird. I didn't realize the American version and the British version were competing with each other. Oh wait, they're not. Just in the minds of random automotive snobs.

Italteen3 · 04-03-2008, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by saturn

That's weird. I didn't realize the American version and the British version were competing with each other. Oh wait, they're not. Just in the minds of random automotive snobs.

If that was sarcasm you forgot to put a smiley!

edge350 · 04-04-2008, 05:44 PM

Separate! Separate! 8)
Awesome. Great post.

Oregon · 04-05-2008, 03:51 AM

That was a funny episode with Jeremy Clarkson refusing to participate, presumably on the grounds it was "the single most stupidest idea" he'd ever seen, personally, I think the producers regarded the stunt as sufficiently 'geeky' with Hammond and May to preclude Clarkson's participation.

d3syd · 04-05-2008, 04:01 AM

Fantastic stunt, shame it failed.

The program mush have a huge public liability insurance premium.....

InsaneSkippy · 04-06-2008, 07:17 PM

They're like modern day Three Stooges. Only British

Has anyone seen the Top Ground Gear Force (yes Top Ground Gear Force) episode?

backtoreality15 · 04-07-2008, 06:59 PM

LOL pwned!

john970 · 04-07-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by saturn

That's weird. I didn't realize the American version and the British version were competing with each other. Oh wait, they're not. Just in the minds of random automotive snobs.

What planet are you from?

imported_saturn · 04-07-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by john970

What planet are you from?

Really? That's what you're going with?

Sorry you don't like my criticism of your fabricated disdain for something that doesn't even exist yet. You made a useless comparison that stinks of fanboi-ism. Only snobs feel the need to needlessly compare things in order to pick a side and feel like they "won".

ichiban · 04-07-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by saturn

Really? That's what you're going with?

Sorry you don't like my criticism of your fabricated disdain for something that doesn't even exist yet. You made a useless comparison that stinks of fanboi-ism. Only snobs feel the need to needlessly compare things in order to pick a side and feel like they "won".

wow, your the real snob here. go away.

atr_hugo · 04-07-2008, 08:04 PM

I do believe we need to return this to our regularly scheduled programming. Talk about Top Gear, not each other.

I'll ask nicely, if that doesn't work, I'll shut this down.

Italteen3 · 04-07-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by saturn

Really? That's what you're going with?

Sorry you don't like my criticism of your fabricated disdain for something that doesn't even exist yet. You made a useless comparison that stinks of fanboi-ism. Only snobs feel the need to needlessly compare things in order to pick a side and feel like they "won".

You knew what he meant. Ok you don't agree(which I don't either) with it and want to criticize it perfectly fine, but don't resort to calling someone a snob. Not necessary on the great forum that we have. If you want to continue in a mature manner PM me I am more then happy to discuss. :smile:

atr_hugo · 04-07-2008, 10:07 PM

Again - that's enough.

edge350 · 04-08-2008, 12:05 AM

"Can't we all just get along?"

I'm shamelessly copying and pasting the link below from an earlier post.
It's an awesome clip. And a Top Gear "greatest hits"-type thread is perfect for this board, so....

"I am an alien!" :biggrin:

Italteen3 · 04-12-2008, 08:49 PM

Top Gear OUTTAKES!

vivid · 04-12-2008, 09:02 PM

Top Gear is good for amusement but Fifth Gear is far better as true car show.

InsaneSkippy · 04-12-2008, 10:01 PM

I'm so happy they may be bringing this show to America. BBC even said they'd keep the original hosts as well!

vivid · 04-12-2008, 10:05 PM

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I'm so happy they may be bringing this show to America. BBC even said they'd keep the original hosts as well!

sorry but most Americans would not find them funny... They need to have US hosts to give US humor... You can just look at UK comedy shows, Coupling was a direct conversion and failed.... The Office was Americanised and is a success...

Our tastes in humor are very different... Some of the things that are said on Top Gear are not very PC...

InsaneSkippy · 04-12-2008, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Vivid

sorry but most Americans would not find them funny... They need to have US hosts to give US humor... You can just look at UK comedy shows, Coupling was a direct conversion and failed.... The Office was Americanised and is a success...

Our tastes in humor are very different... Some of the things that are said on Top Gear are not very PC...

Ya I've been reading around and apparently NBC feels Top Gear is too smart for Americans. Which probably isn't too far from the truth.

I agree with you on the Office. I love the American version! However, there's still something about the original series that the US version can't compete with.

Oh well, they can't take away my Top Gear on BBC America!

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atr_hugo No longer moderate 335 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	I do believe we need to return this to our regularly scheduled programming. Talk about Top Gear, not each other. I'll ask nicely, if that doesn't work, I'll shut this down.
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