FabSwingers.com forum: Top gear is finally starting tonight.

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

The new series is finally starting tonight on bbc2 8pm and the presenters are Chris Evans, Matt LeBlanc and Sabine Schmitz, what do you think of the new line up of presenters and will you also watch it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Meh. Top gear isn't the same without Clarkson.

I'll give it a go anyway and see if it's any good.

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By *erdita Von TeaseWoman
over a year ago

nottingham

Think they have a tough act to follow but will be watching

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'll watch it, just so I know what people are talking about when they pass judgment or draw comparisons with the previous format ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Will watch but haven't got high hopes to be honest.

Looking forward to the old trio when their amazon series comes out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Will watch but haven't got high hopes to be honest.

Looking forward to the old trio when their amazon series comes out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Will give both a watch. Not going to write it off but in the same vein it won't be the same.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I will watch it. I quite like Chris Evans....but from what I've seen in clips he is just like a kid in a toy shop enjoying himself....certainly doesn't seem to have the knowledge or authority of the previous presenters.....but time will tell so I will reserve judgement.

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By *he Queen of TartsWoman
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over a year ago

My Own Little World

Can not stand Chris Evans, always thought him a twat. But my son loves TG..... hell I can always leave the room when the urge to throw something at the TV becomes too much

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By *rincesscaracoupleCouple
over a year ago

Saltburn

there are 3 other presenters as well as those mentined above, overkill me thinks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'll watch it for Sabine only

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I will watch it ..to see if its any good

But prefered it when clarkson may and hammond did it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I will watch it ..to see if its any good

But prefered it when clarkson may and hammond did it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone know when the real one starts?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sabine is bonkers, a true car nut and can ride a bike bloody quickly too!

Have chased her arse round the ring on more than one occasion

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

It is on soon

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By *erdita Von TeaseWoman
over a year ago

nottingham

"It is on soon

Pizza ordered, glass of red poured I'm looking forward to it

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"It is on soon

Pizza ordered, glass of red poured I'm looking forward to it

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Sounds good. What pizza is it?. I got fanta and haribos ready

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By *erdita Von TeaseWoman
over a year ago

nottingham

"It is on soon

Pizza ordered, glass of red poured I'm looking forward to it

Sounds good. What pizza is it?. I got fanta and haribos ready

Every kind of meat known to mankind plus jalapeños...tangfastics for afters

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wonder if Clarkson will be "The Star in the Reasonably priced Car"

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"It is on soon

Pizza ordered, glass of red poured I'm looking forward to it

Sounds good. What pizza is it?. I got fanta and haribos ready

Every kind of meat known to mankind plus jalapeños...tangfastics for afters

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Sounds nice. I had that jalapeno ones too, very tasty, good selection of sweets

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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

Yawn...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

It is starting, they are introducing the new members.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They are indeed

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

I have a feeling Chris Evans is going to be annoying.

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

Is it just me, or does Matt LeBlanc look like Richard Hammond on steroids

Mr ddc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have a feeling Chris Evans is going to be annoying."

The first feature isn't working for me..

It's just not happening...

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"I have a feeling Chris Evans is going to be annoying.

The first feature isn't working for me..

It's just not happening...

I kind of like the Top Gun stuff, especially when the instructors told him it was a $10 fine every time they quote the film.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

trying to hard to keep it too the old style for me and without the 3 stooges it aint working

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is no spark to Chris Evens,,,

It's like he's taken lessons from Quentin Willson......

It's lost me already...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't see Matt Le Blanc as credible.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

Ah yes, its a bit parody now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ill stick to the memory of the old top gear no way im watching the new crap

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Loving the convertible Reliants though

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By *litheroevoyeurMan
over a year ago

Clitheroe

Well so far it is just old top gear with different muppets.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Good rally they had there with the car and now a big road trip with a 3 wheeler, nice car.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For a flagship show expected to be something of a cash cow for the Beeb...

This is dire..... this wont export,,,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jeremy must be feeling pretty good at the moment. Not to mention the Amazon Prime boss

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

They just made it too blackpool.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Ramsey and jesse as first guests.

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By *artytwoCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

Nah, agree with the previous comments, it's not working.

At least Clarkson had the decency to roll the reliants.

D has gone to sleep, snoring like a little piggy.

The ginger tosser is still a ginger tosser, being rich doesn't make one less of a tosser.

Guests talking to cam? Desperation.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Jeremy must be feeling pretty good at the moment. Not to mention the Amazon Prime boss "
this Clarkson is smug at the best of times but he'll be loving this

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Jeremy must be feeling pretty good at the moment. Not to mention the Amazon Prime boss "

yep I can imagine they are feeling justifiably smug ,,,,,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's CRAP

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sorry but it is shit no charisma between Chris and matt Chris Evans is shit but then again have never found him a good host tbh

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By *pple16Man
over a year ago

Macclesfield

This is embrassing to watch. Shite! And I having to pay a TVs license for this shit.

Beep u fucked up!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Jeremy must be feeling pretty good at the moment. Not to mention the Amazon Prime boss this Clarkson is smug at the best of times but he'll be loving this

It was so bad we turned over after ten minutes ... Utter shit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's like they've deconstructed the previous format then tried to cobble it back together only this time they've managed to make each aspect of an already tired show considerably worse,,

They need to pull the plug on this...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My favorite bit of Top gear was on Dave the other day. Jez complaining that someone had written "penis" on his helmet. Camera pans to hamster on his Motorbike. Dead pan, "That was me." gets me every time!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chris evans is a prick.

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By *arewithmeMan
over a year ago

Craven Arms

What a load of crap, you wouldn't be able to stay in the car on the back of the breakdown truck, plus what breakdown wanker drives all that distance with his lights flashing.

Not going to waste anymore of a decent night watching that crap

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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

The old show had become a little tired, it was a formula that needed revamping, with the new line up I was hoping they'd revamp the whole show, garbage.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"The old show had become a little tired, it was a formula that needed revamping, with the new line up I was hoping they'd revamp the whole show, garbage."

I agree.

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By *horltzMan
over a year ago

heysham

Wasn't hopeful , in the end a sad demise I think

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tonight the worlds biggest car show became the ex biggest car show in the world.......

They need to stop right now and call it a day...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am surprised anyone expected anything better.Its Chris Evans! Did he talk about food? Zzzzzzzz

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lol looks like i am the only who liked ... it was only the first show ..just got to give it a chance

Thought they worked well together ..although thought matt le blanc was a bit wooden at the start

... look forward to watching the next show and see how that goes

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

"What a load of crap, you wouldn't be able to stay in the car on the back of the breakdown truck, plus what breakdown wanker drives all that distance with his lights flashing.

Not going to waste anymore of a decent night watching that crap"

Not to mention 3 wheeler on the motorway. Thought that was not allowed??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thought I would give this a go, but Chris Evans is pants, and comes across as really wooden.

Trying to copy the Jezza, but epic fail. Didn't laugh once, and laughed all the time with the old show. Such a shame

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sorry what a pile of poo. Cannot beat jeremy Clarkson and crew

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I liked it and the presenters was good with the 2 guests as well. I am looking forward to the next show

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By *pal2Man
over a year ago

cumbria

"The old show had become a little tired, it was a formula that needed revamping, with the new line up I was hoping they'd revamp the whole show, garbage."

Agree needed a revamp the old show was tired. I liked the revamped celeb in the Mini plus the offroad section. The problem was that Evans & LeBlanc are two presenters replacing three and there was not banter between them which was what made the old show.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sorry what a pile of poo. Cannot beat jeremy Clarkson and crew "

Have to agree

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

"Sorry what a pile of poo. "

And what happened to the third presenter? Did she really storm out before filming then?

Matt LB just looked like he was ham-acting a Top Gear presenter

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can't stand Clarkson and his cohorts - same goes for Evans and his entourage.

The sooner the entire silly show is axed, the better

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By *iguysMan
over a year ago

clayton le woods

"Sorry what a pile of poo. Cannot beat jeremy Clarkson and crew "

Got to agree with this....i found Evans annoying and switched channels

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Is it just me, or does Matt LeBlanc look like Richard Hammond on steroids

Mr ddc"
Yes. I thought the same there lol.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone noticed Top Gear, Extra Gear?

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By *hrobinhoodMan
over a year ago

arnold, Nottingham

That was shit! Think I'll buy an Amazon subscription

What was bbc thinking and the poor references to old show ref catering very lame lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Anyone noticed Top Gear, Extra Gear?"
Yes I did there, what channel is it on and when?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

was it any good? I didn't bother watching

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just like the old one, If they spent more time showing/talking about cars and not telling/trying to tell jokes or doing challenges etc people wouldn't even mention the presenters

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By *andS66Couple
over a year ago

Derby

A case of TFIF.... Thank Fuck It's Finished.

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By *rincesscaracoupleCouple
over a year ago

Saltburn

Absolute bag of shit I won't be watching again, just glad I don't pay for such rubbish.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anyone noticed Top Gear, Extra Gear?Yes I did there, what channel is it on and when?"

iPlayer

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By *verysmileMan
over a year ago

Canterbury

Well....I skyplussed it and managed to watch the good bits in about 5 minutes. .....maybe I will do the same again next week. ...or probably not.

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By *uvesmuffinCouple
over a year ago

Barking

Oh Dear.

As the saying goes..It can only get better

Hopefully

Gimp

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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

"Anyone noticed Top Gear, Extra Gear?Yes I did there, what channel is it on and when?"

Its on BBC3.. pretty much after the show finished, if it's anything like the show I'ok be glad I didn't watch it.

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By *rincesscaracoupleCouple
over a year ago

Saltburn

It will not get better it is poorly scripted the presenters are plastic and they are trying to live off the back of clarkson it will never work. The new clarkson, may and hammond series starts on Amazon prime in october, I will be watching but I won't be bloody paying for it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cringed through the majority of it. Was worse than I thought it would be. Clarkson, Hammond and May will be pissing themselves right now

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By *tevepicmanMan
over a year ago

South Wales

lacks impact,l Clarkson really had made it his own

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By *rincesscaracoupleCouple
over a year ago

Saltburn

"Cringed through the majority of it. Was worse than I thought it would be. Clarkson, Hammond and May will be pissing themselves right now

Just spoke to Clarkson on twitter and he...erm....wasn't impressed lmao

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Cringed through the majority of it. Was worse than I thought it would be. Clarkson, Hammond and May will be pissing themselves right now

Just spoke to Clarkson on twitter and he...erm....wasn't impressed lmao

Hahaaaaa I bet he wasn't, it was cack!

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By *rincesscaracoupleCouple
over a year ago

Saltburn

For those formites on Twitter #topgear is trending and not for good reasons.

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

I actually thought Matt Le Blanc was Ok and quite amusing.

It lacked edge Though.

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By *mojeeCouple
over a year ago

Dunfermline

Tbh first episode wasn't bad. However unlike the old top gear if I miss one I won't be annoyed. If I miss this one I'll not be in a hurry to try and download it. For me it's like trying to remake cheers with other people in the bar. Yes it's the same bar and you might have a chuckle but it'll never be the same.

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By *pal2Man
over a year ago

cumbria

I hope clarksons new show is different than the old top gear as in my view it was getting tired and was becoming less of a car show and more of a comedy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Matt leblanc was ok.. I think he will get better. Evans was rubbish. Will someone please give Tiff Needell a call asap

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can't bring myself to watch it sorry!

Will be watching the original 3 on Amazon though...

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By *ildt123Man
over a year ago

Huddersfield

Not very good, not awful but a bit tame. Lacks the edge of the original line up.

It does make me laugh that people who have always hated TG still harp on about how silly it is and how it should " stick to reviewing cars" Etc etc. it's light entertainment not a public information film and if you don't like it don't watch it.

I'll probably watch it but won't be worried if I miss one, now how do I watch Amazon without buying?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

think it's time to go back to basics. the show was a comedy before the trio left. start evaluating motoring seriously. may be boring to start with but refreshing that normal cars are being evaluated with the odd special thrown in.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not very good, not awful but a bit tame. Lacks the edge of the original line up.

I'll probably watch it but won't be worried if I miss one, now how do I watch Amazon without buying?

I agree with you and I know how to watch the tour with out paying for it

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By *rincesscaracoupleCouple
over a year ago

Saltburn

"Not very good, not awful but a bit tame. Lacks the edge of the original line up.

I'll probably watch it but won't be worried if I miss one, now how do I watch Amazon without buying?

Looking into this at the moment, I have the Kodi addon for amazon prime just need to find a work around for the password.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No need.. just wait for it to be shown in the states and download it..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Caught the last 30 mins, errr yeah so so but then I thought that about most of the last series as well.... It's a has-been format that's been done to death.

That's true about most TV, which is why I watch very little TV.

Now just waiting for grosse point blank... Classic film

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I personally thought top gear Was quite crap tonight.

Hopefully the presenters will settle in and it will improve ?

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By *izzabelle and well hungCouple
over a year ago

Edinburgh.

Ok that was shit. We really need to stop paying the BBC now. How do we watch the other guys?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I didn't watch it,

Vowed I wouldn't unless it was the original cast.

Top gear and formula one was the only thing I watched on the bbc and they gave both gone,

Sent the bbc a lovely letter and stopped paying for the license.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ok that was shit. We really need to stop paying the BBC now. How do we watch the other guys?"

Amazon prime

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By *raceytvcdTV/TS
over a year ago

mansfield

The show was stale bread even before the new line up and you all know it .the old show was same old and the new show, well say no more

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It wasn't as bad as I expected.

Evans was a Clarkson parody.

Le Blanc was surprisingly good.

Schmidt... marry me.

I want an Aerial Nomad.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Script was poor, presentation bad, charisma absent, Film crew were up to scratch.

Bloody awful start, would be hard to go downhill from that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Also... noticeable long shots on some of the driving that caused me to wonder if there were stunt drivers doing a lot of work?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Script was poor, presentation bad, charisma absent, Film crew were up to scratch.

Bloody awful start, would be hard to go downhill from that.

I had my doubts and wasn't going to watch it, but by chance I had arrived home and just sat down at bang on 8pm so turned it on

So it kicks of with the trusty 3 wheelers which Clarkson also played to death few years back although Clarkson in his series done a far better job when he was tipping it on every turn.

I think the script was written exact same as it would be played out by the trusty three but Evans and co just couldn't come up with the goods.

I lasted to 8:40pm then started flicking the channels to see what else was on, not sure what happened after that as I simply gave up on it.

Will wait for Clarkson, Hammond & May on Amazon to do it right or buy their full dvd box set when its released.

Conclusion

2016 BBC Top Gear 29/05/2016 absolute crap, failed to win the crowd.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Absolutely dire - the new UK Top Gear, set mostly in the USA...

And Chris Evans managing to sound like John Major giving a weak and watery impression of Murray Walker...

I watched bits on and off - couldn't bear more than 5 minutes at one go...

More dire than a dire thing in a dire place..!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How did it end? I turned over

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why does Evans feel the need to shout all the time? It was wank!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you go back and watch the very first series with CHM in it was no better than what was on last night. Evans and le blanc need time to work out the chemistry just like the previous 3 did..

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By *aGaGagging for itCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

What's Top Gear??

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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago

Filthy Fuckeryville

I thought Chris Evans did a reasonable job but LeBlanc was AWFUL!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

BBC said this morning on the news they cant understand why people are slagging it off on twitter!!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Give them a chance. The other 3 were not great first time out. It was 9 years that got them slick.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Give them a chance. The other 3 were not great first time out. It was 9 years that got them slick.

Nope !!! shite

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Seen more Chemistry in an English lesson

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

BBC news team attempting to be very tactful reporting social media reaction too the show......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well I thought I would give it a try. Bottom line I fell asleep it was that boring. So I can only comment on the first half. I did like the fact Sabine was used, missed opportunity here. They should have changed the format but instead they stuck to the old which was built around the old presenters and does not work with these two. I did not like the UK v USA theme and the script was lacked the punch of the old series. Clarkson did a far much funnier take on three wheelers. Looks like I am going to have to buy Amazon Prime.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well I thought I would give it a try. Bottom line I fell asleep it was that boring. So I can only comment on the first half. I did like the fact Sabine was used, missed opportunity here. They should have changed the format but instead they stuck to the old which was built around the old presenters and does not work with these two. I did not like the UK v USA theme and the script was lacked the punch of the old series. Clarkson did a far much funnier take on three wheelers. Looks like I am going to have to buy Amazon Prime.

Spot on

same here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It was SO poor I switched off before the end. It was dreadful. The bit with Chris Evans on the sofa was cringeworthy. £650,000 per episode for this trash. What a waste of money.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Give them a chance. The other 3 were not great first time out. It was 9 years that got them slick.

So it's worth watching Top gear again in 9 years? I'll set my alarm clock

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well.... being an avid Clarkson fan, I will NOT be watching the ginger cunt, can't stsnd the twat!

From the reports on here it was obviously shite, never expected it to be any good.

I loved Top Gear, it was the only reason I paid my TV licence fee, now the trio have gone what's the point in paying for a crap service!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Didnt watch it but i didnt like the old version either as it had got very boring !

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By *its_n_piecesCouple
over a year ago

"Didnt watch it but i didnt like the old version either as it had got very boring !"

same here .... it died a death in 1988 .... bring back william wollard

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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

I've had a night to mull it over... I said further up the thread the old show was tired, why rehash a tired formula (I know it was successful around the world) with new presenters, doesn't make sense it was always going to be compared to the old series, it's like the beeb has no new ideas

I'll likely watch the rest as I like the fabulous cars the show features I think I'll do it on mute,..

fifth gears viewing figures are likely to be boosted.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

To be fair on the BBC, they had to try and keep it going. Its a huge cash cow. As for Clarkson being smug:

a) he caused this in the first place with his diva temper

b) who says the Amazon version is going to be any good?

I'm happy to keep watching it. Once Evans calms down a bit I think it could improve. And I still like Matt Leblanc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I will probably watch some of the new top gear, to see if it improves, but I have not set series record for it, and will only watch if it happens to be on.

If I was programme buyer for Dave TV I would be busy today trying to find something else to buy. Potentially a very big shortfall in BBC budgets coming up.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Give them a chance. The other 3 were not great first time out. It was 9 years that got them slick.

So it's worth watching Top gear again in 9 years? I'll set my alarm clock

The script needs far greater work as there were no jokes and little repartee.

I didn't think it was good either but it is brand new. You have got to give it a try to be fair. Evans took over from Terry Wogan and everyone said he was shit; now he is good. Gotta give it time or BBC will drop it and we will have to pay £10 a show for Clarkson's new venture.... .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It was a case of..Antique Roadshow or Top gear..Antique Roadshow or Top gear

I watched Antique Roadshow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Give them a chance. The other 3 were not great first time out. It was 9 years that got them slick.

So it's worth watching Top gear again in 9 years? I'll set my alarm clock

The script needs far greater work as there were no jokes and little repartee.

I enjoyed Evans when he first took over from Wogan. But I never listen any more as his programme is too kid centric.

Thankfully, I am already a Amazon Prime member and looking forward to watching Clarkson and Co even more after watching FlopGear last night.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *icknpussy1000Couple
over a year ago

birmingham

Clarkson and co is top gear won't be watching it again

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Wanted to watch the Top Gear: Extra Gear before I made my final decision on the new format.

I can now confidently say that I really don't like the Chris Evans trying to be Clarkson Top Gear parody - that's what it seemed like. But I'm going to give it a chance and hope they'll settle in.

Now, I do like Extra Gear on BBC3. If I decide I really can't stomach Evans any longer, I'll just stick with that instead.

Nita

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

what have the BBC done to Top Gear.am gutted.its the best programme on the box,well was.they have made a huge huge mistake.just gutted.

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By *razedcatMan
over a year ago

London / Herts

I have been watching top gear for thirteen years, well before its previous incarnation came into existence. Having devoted so much time to the show, I thought it only right that I give the latest version of the show a chance.

Bad points:

Chris Evans is loud and forcing the audience to applaud

The new off road section of the track layout seems... Cheesy?

The script needs work

The chemistry between Chris and Matt needs work

The "best car" segment during the star interview made it very difficult for me to connect with, in this case, Gordon Ramsay.

Good points:

Cinematography is great

Matt LeBlanc is a surprisingly good presenter

The studio looks fresh.

All in all, I'd give the episode a 5/10. The materials to produce a worthy evolution of Top Gear is there, but it needs significant refinement.

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By *unloversCouple
over a year ago

rotherham

We watched it and it just wasn't the same without Jeremy

Hate Chris Evans

So cheesy and terrible at this kind of programme

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By *ilf61Man
over a year ago

Taunton

For those that missed it last night or those that want to watch it again, its on BBC2 again tonight

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By *randmrsminxyCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

We watched 15 minutes and gave up

To much shouting , and if you watched the audience who thought the camera was not on them they looked real miserable . Soon as they realised the camera was on them it was all smiles .

Just not the same

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

just watching it now.... just thought i would give it a 2nd go...

actually the matt le blanc bits are not too bad..... the stuff with the aerial is classic top gear...

chris evans just tries way way way too hard.... didn't enjoy his stuff at all....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They should build the show around Matt Le Blanc and ditch Evans.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i think you can say all you like bout it,good points,bad points etc.there are 3 vital things missing :1.Jezza

2.The Hamster

3.Captain slow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"BBC said this morning on the news they cant understand why people are slagging it off on twitter!!!!!"

I watched it...as I said I would. Having given it a day or two to consider my reply I DO know why it is getting slagged off.

Good point....Matt Le Blanc was not as bad as I thought he could have been.

On the other side...I didn't expect much from Chris Evans.....but I got even less! Loud doesn't hide lack of talent or lack of knowledge/understanding.

Big lack of Chemistry...I'll wait a few weeks then try again to see if it improves...but I'm not really holding my breath after the first show!

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