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06-16-2008, 12:49 PM
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I don't know if there is anyone else on here that loves watching Top Gear from the U.K. It looks like they just announced who is going to be on the American version. Top Gear USA hosts announced! - Autoblog
As much as I love the original show, my guess is that the U.S. version is going to suck badly. The best part of the british version are the 3 hosts and how they have no problem completely slamming cars they don't like. My guess is that this won't be possible with the amount of $$$ the Big 3 pay to advertise on NBC. |
I say we play a game against our second team players. We would have a closer game! I can't wait to see us shove it down ISU's throats! They are going to need some syrup for all the pancakes we will be getting.---lukestylez (Hawkeye Fan)
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06-16-2008, 01:10 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Evansdale, IA
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Hmmmmm 
I'll watch, only because I'm a big fan if the UK version. If this sucks, and I think it will, I'll be pissed. | | | 
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06-16-2008, 01:13 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Des Moines
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Adam Corolla? That's all I need to know. I'll never watch an episode. This coming from a guy who reveres the BBC version. I think that show is absolutely hilarious. The US version will most likely be a cross between The Man Show and Redneck Funniest Home Videos. |
Attempting to debate with a person who has abandoned reason is like giving medicine to the dead. - Thomas Paine
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06-16-2008, 01:17 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles
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Originally Posted by acs4isu  Adam Corolla? That's all I need to know. I'll never watch an episode. This coming from a guy who reveres the BBC version. I think that show is absolutely hilarious. The US version will most likely be a cross between The Man Show and Redneck Funniest Home Videos. I agree. Adam Carolla was a terrible choice for a host. I don't need to hear about beer drinking and girls on Top Gear.
Well.......at least how Adam will talk about it. |
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06-16-2008, 01:17 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Orleans, LA
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The sponsorship thing has me worried. They had asked Leno to do it and he wrote a column about it saying what his concerns were (and they were all very valid ones).
Also, I think you almost have to give it a full season to attempt to let the chemistry develop between the presenters. That is what makes Top Gear such a good show is how the presenters interact. That, and the amazing camera work and editing. I'm worried that they are going to take the gimmicky portions (i.e. Robin Reliant space shuttle) as the focus and ignore the actual car portions (the test drives, the car vs___ challenge).
Here is hoping that Top Gear USA and Top Gear Australia are decent. | | | |
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06-25-2008, 08:54 AM
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06-25-2008, 09:03 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ames, IA
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Yep won't watch it but will continue to watch the original uk version. |
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06-25-2008, 09:08 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Omaha
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I like to view things with an open mind, so I'm going to give it a shot. It may suck, but I'm not going to judge it before watching it. | | | |
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06-25-2008, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Cutlass I like to view things with an open mind, so I'm going to give it a shot. It may suck, but I'm not going to judge it before watching it.
Same here. I hope it's good. |
I say we play a game against our second team players. We would have a closer game! I can't wait to see us shove it down ISU's throats! They are going to need some syrup for all the pancakes we will be getting.---lukestylez (Hawkeye Fan)
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06-25-2008, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Cutlass I like to view things with an open mind, so I'm going to give it a shot. It may suck, but I'm not going to judge it before watching it. I'm in the same boat. I think Clarkson makes that show but I liked the man show so I'm hoping it's good. | | | |
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06-25-2008, 10:08 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Corolla is a car guy. If his co-hosts are good, it could be a good supplement to the original. | | | |
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