movies/tv So who is into Top Gear?

[TorqueEffect 112]

I freaking love Top Gear. BBC version, of course. The American version freaking sucks. It's garbage compared to the BBC version. 

 

My favorite episodes are the specials. The American and Bolivia specials are my two favorites by a long shot. 

 

And this. This is one of my favorite moments ever from the series

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq6Qe4rFFJY

 

You could watch it on Netflix! I think they have Series 2 - 20-something. And in HD (where HD episodes are available because, obviously, the show didn't start out in HD)

 

Or finalgear.com they have torrent packs of every season, including Season 1, and the latest season

 

I love Top Gear, though it doesn't air over here across the pond.(at least we get Doctor Who). I would watch it more if it was aired on TV here more. The American Top Gear sucks.

 

My fave bits have got to be the Reliant Robin and the Toyota Hilux.

 

finalgear.com <<<<

 

I enjoy the UK version much more than the American one. My personal favorite part are the challenges. There is also man-lab which is partially related to Topgear since it's made and ran by James May.

 

Yeah, all three of the hosts have done shows other than Top Gear.

 

Jeremy Clarkson has done his own DVDs, and I can't think of the shows he has done off the top my head but I know he has done at least one.

 

James May has probably done more than anyone else, even has a series on the youtube channel Head Squeeze where you can listen to his rambling in interesting scientific stuff. I watch both his Toy specials, and that one show about doing crazy things with toys, like build a full size real Lego house.

 

Here is the Head Squeeze channel. http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMrtJn-MOYmfqNgyPxx6NYMZnd25y4shc

 

Hammond has done a few shows but can't think of any of them either.

Edited January 15, 2014 by TorqueEffect

[Skeletor Brony 703]

 

 

Yeah, all three of the hosts have done shows other than Top Gear.   Jeremy Clarkson has done his own DVDs, and I can't think of the shows he has done off the top my head but I know he has done at least one.   James May has probably done more than anyone else, even has a series on the youtube channel Head Squeeze where you can listen to his rambling in interesting scientific stuff. I watch both his Toy specials, and that one show about doing crazy things with toys, like build a Lego house.   Here is the Head Squeeze channel. http://www.youtube.c...x6NYMZnd25y4shc   Hammond has done a few shows but can't think of any of them either.

 

 

Summary: James May is a bomb-ass dude.

[Scion of Arcadia 69]

Ponified!!!!! Everything need to be ponified!!! 

Holy schnitzels! Did you draw that yourself? Because that is some top-notch artistry there. You've managed to capture the building atmosphere quite well, complete with horseshoe chairs and tables and faceless crowd standing in the background. It really is a great piece of work, even the outfits do a good job at conveying character. That's a right fine picture there. Good job on it.

[TorqueEffect 112]

Holy schnitzels! Did you draw that yourself? Because that is some top-notch artistry there. You've managed to capture the building atmosphere quite well, complete with horseshoe chairs and tables and faceless crowd standing in the background. It really is a great piece of work, even the outfits do a good job at conveying character. That's a right fine picture there. Good job on it.

No no no.....

 

Don't credit me. I did not do anything other than share it here.

Sorry I should have linked to the source.

 

Here is the link. http://kman-studio.deviantart.com/art/Top-Hoof-280948509

Edited January 15, 2014 by TorqueEffect

[TorqueEffect 112]

The night that the new season of Top Gear airs, I will be streaming the new episode for anyone who is interested, here http://www.livestream.com/torqueeffect at around 9pm EST

 

If I have some interest, I will stream the new episodes weekly.

Edited January 23, 2014 by TorqueEffect

[packmule1123 55]

Top Gear is one of my favorite shows. My brother got me into it! It's one of the funniest shows I've ever seen.

[TorqueEffect 112]

New season starts Feb 2nd, Sorry I failed to mention that in my last post.

[TorqueEffect 112]

I am going to be streaming the new episode in a little while for a friend. You are all more than welcome to join.

 

http://www.livestream.com/torqueeffect

Edited February 4, 2014 by TorqueEffect

[RainbowCrasher 1]

I love Top Gear, I'm a big motorsports fanatic as well. and that motor home scene made me laugh about as hard as I did my entire life the first time I saw it XD

[Scootaloodle 1,622]

Saw the new episode last Sunday on BB2 anyone else seen the new episode yet of searies 21?

 

Was very fun and funny I thought

[Doc. Volt 2,561]

their hate for german cars is sublime... i love top gear (only the british one, the american sucks as usual, the australian is average).. i am a bucking fan! i have Jeremy autograph over a Ferrari Italia poster XD XD

[joecal97 340]

Top gear is amazing

Nearly as awesome as rainbow dash

[Concerto Dusk 240]

the american one is a joke, and i watch it, good show

[TorqueEffect 112]

the american one is a joke, and i watch it, good show

 

Yup, still a good show, just no where near as good as the original.

 

Which is mostly down to the hosts I think, UK they have a good chemistry between the hosts, and even though most of it is all scripted you barely notice it unless you are looking for it, while the US version, you can clearly see everything is scripted out and there is hardly any chemistry going on between the hosts Also they do not really do car reviews, or proper star in a reasonably priced car, but I think that is mainly down to the crap run time they have because they have to cut like 20 minutes out for damn commercials. (Seriously, fuck you cable/sat TV) 

 

Haven't watched the Australian version yet.

[FaZe Vinyl 521]

Yup, still a good show, just no where near as good as the original.

 

Which is mostly down to the hosts I think, UK they have a good chemistry between the hosts, and even though most of it is all scripted you barely notice it unless you are looking for it, while the US version, you can clearly see everything is scripted out and there is hardly any chemistry going on between the hosts Also they do not really do car reviews, or proper star in a reasonably priced car, but I think that is mainly down to the crap run time they have because they have to cut like 20 minutes out for damn commercials. (Seriously, fuck you cable/sat TV)

 

Haven't watched the Australian version yet.

Top Gear US goes on for a while, but I still think it seems kinda rushed.

 

 

I agree with everything you said, though.

Edited February 4, 2014 by Lunar tK

[TorqueEffect 112]

I think in the near future should have a some streams where we all watch random episodes of Top Gear, with a pony episode in between.

[UserNotFound 964]

I love Top Gear! I watch it with my dad and brother! The newest episode was out a few days ago! It's very funny xD however what I really liked most is even though it's almost always jokes and messing about... They took a very serious approach to wishing Michael Schumacher (the F1 driver who has been in a coma...) a speedy recovery and I thought the way they did that was very grown up and mature... No jokes at all... Did you know Jeremy Clarkson voiced Lightning McQueen 's agent in the UKversion of the Pixar film Cars?

 

Has anyone seen the Vietnam Special? They are on motorbikes and mopeds and that is so funny! Watching Clarkson try to ride those is so entertaining! I like the challenges most of all challenges, specials and road trips xD oh and the races! Car v public transport and such...

Edited February 4, 2014 by JellyBean

[HeroSparks 232]

Top Gear is awesome! I don't watch it as much as i should though, but my favorite episodes are the middle east road trip and the build a camper ones.

[TorqueEffect 112]

I love Top Gear! I watch it with my dad and brother! The newest episode was out a few days ago! It's very funny xD however what I really liked most is even though it's almost always jokes and messing about... They took a very serious approach to wishing Michael Schumacher (the F1 driver who has been in a coma...) a speedy recovery and I thought the way they did that was very grown up and mature... No jokes at all... Did you know Jeremy Clarkson voiced Lightning McQueen 's agent in the UKversion of the Pixar film Cars?

 

I did not know that. Interesting.

[UserNotFound 964]

I did not know that. Interesting.

Yeah! Here's a behind the scenes

 

[Gay Bird 421]

Did you just call American top gear 'mediokre'? As in even remotely acceptable? That show doesn't deserve to be called top gear. I absolutely love British top gear. It's always funny, over the top random. They never stay on topic.

[TorqueEffect 112]

Did you just call American top gear 'mediokre'? As in even remotely acceptable? That show doesn't deserve to be called top gear. I absolutely love British top gear. It's always funny, over the top random. They never stay on topic.

 

It isn't really that bad. You have to watch it with the mindset that it isn't top gear, just another American car show, but this car show is significantly better than any other trash car programs that are spewed out.

Edited February 4, 2014 by TorqueEffect