So what do you guys think about Top Gear season 23 with the new hosts?
Chris Evans is trying hard to copy Jeremy Clarkson. Why didn't the new hosts just act normally and not copy the old trio?
The Largest Car Forum in the Philippines
- Forums
- Discussions
- Events
- Community
Results 1 to 16 of 16
Hybrid View
-
Tsikot Member Rank 2
- Join Date
- Mar 2004
- Posts
- 10,314
May 30th, 2016 10:15 AM #1
-
SobrangBilisMagType!
- Join Date
- Aug 2004
- Posts
- 22,702
May 30th, 2016 12:15 PM #2They will need feedback and possibly a season or so to find their stride and voice.
Originally Posted by Walter
-
Top Gear's TV shows are incredibly formulaic. Look at Australia and USA, same exact formats, both with trios. I didn't expect the UK production crew to stray too far from the old TGUK, either.
I've yet to watch the new show, but I'll try to check it out later.
Ang pagbalik ng comeback...
-
BANNED BANNED BANNED
- Join Date
- Sep 2014
- Posts
- 8,492
May 30th, 2016 11:47 PM #3yan kasi Clarkson parang Si Bourdain noh? si Bourdain minsan binabato producers nya
-
Ignore
- Join Date
- Oct 2006
- Posts
- 5,994
May 31st, 2016 03:17 AM #4Their presenters felt "forced" as if I'm watching a reality TV show from discovery channel or mtv
the old trio was more like watching an old british war film set in tunisia with all the banter and backstabbing/camaraderie
Matt was all right though. Script writer just needs to be more liberal with Matt improvising and using his character to his advantage.
Evan's personality didn't just miss the mark of the show. It was totally off and missed the post code a continent away.
Could have used more screen time for Sabine to be honest.
I guess it wasn't that bad. At least not at the level of cringe with the new "ghostbusters"...Last edited by safeorigin; May 31st, 2016 at 03:46 AM.
Damn, son! Where'd you find this?
-
Tsikot Member Rank 2
- Join Date
- Jan 2009
- Posts
- 6,455
May 31st, 2016 08:33 AM #5I'd give them a few more episodes to allow their personas to evolve and the chemistry to build. They have pretty big shoes to fill. I don't think any other presenter can just pick up the slack on day one.
Jeremy is a racist ass both in real life and on set and it was the reason he was funny in a way. Matt and Evans are much more subdued and nowhere near Jeremy's antics. Evans in particular is almost like a copy of Adam Savage... a fast-talking nerdy Chihuahua. I'm sure they'll find their groove eventually.Last edited by oj88; May 31st, 2016 at 08:51 AM.
-
Ignore
- Join Date
- Oct 2006
- Posts
- 5,994
May 31st, 2016 03:14 PM #6I dunno... evans presenting just makes it feel like a kid's show. I shuddered when he woohoo'd during the rallye cross jumps. Originally Posted by oj88
some people are suggesting that matt should take the helmDamn, son! Where'd you find this?
-
Tsikot Member Rank 2
- Join Date
- Jan 2009
- Posts
- 6,455
June 1st, 2016 05:29 PM #7Yes, Matt was definitely funnier off the bat. But I think that for the Brit edition of the show to be more credible, the lead presenter should be a Brit. Matt is funnier as a 'Joey' type cameo supporting the other presenters.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
-
SobrangBilisMagType!
- Join Date
- Aug 2004
- Posts
- 22,702
June 1st, 2016 06:04 PM #8Simon Pegg, anyone? Ricky Gervais? Rowan Atkinson?
Ang pagbalik ng comeback...
-
Ignore
- Join Date
- Oct 2006
- Posts
- 5,994
June 3rd, 2016 12:38 AM #9Chris Harris and Rory Reid should be promoted along with Matt. Originally Posted by niky
Those two already have chemistry. Just watch Extra Gear.
just imagine the potential...
Matt is too good to be wasted as a mere co-presenter. He was simply natural at reviewing carsLast edited by safeorigin; June 3rd, 2016 at 01:20 AM.
Damn, son! Where'd you find this?
-
Ignore
- Join Date
- Oct 2006
- Posts
- 5,994
June 8th, 2016 07:34 PM #10Just watched episode 2 of Top gear.
all I can say that this week's episode is a vast improvement over last week's train wreck.
though I still think the dudes in extra gear deserve the main spot light.
So far, they've done a good job establishing Matt as the honest nice guy.
Evans is less excitable but still imitating Jeremy's mannerisms.Last edited by safeorigin; June 8th, 2016 at 07:37 PM.
Damn, son! Where'd you find this?
-
Ignore
- Join Date
- Oct 2006
- Posts
- 5,994
June 13th, 2016 09:51 PM #11Definite improvement in episode 3.
Just needs more of Chris Harris. He did a spectacular job of reviewing the F12 tdf almost reminiscent of Clarkson's review of the Eagle's classic jaguar E-type.Damn, son! Where'd you find this?
-
Verified Tsikot Member
- Join Date
- Jan 2005
- Posts
- 174
June 1st, 2016 08:39 PM #12Matt did good and si is sabine, chris parang sigaw ng sigaw sana mag mellow sa mga actions and reactions sa susunod
Sent from my SM-N9208 using Tapatalk
-
Ignore
- Join Date
- Oct 2006
- Posts
- 5,994
June 27th, 2016 01:03 PM #13oh boy...
as if there aren't enough exits happening in britain lately, Matt le Blanc is rumored to quit top gear soon.Last edited by safeorigin; June 27th, 2016 at 01:08 PM.
Damn, son! Where'd you find this?
-
Tsikot Member Rank 2
- Join Date
- Mar 2004
- Posts
- 10,314
June 28th, 2016 09:41 AM #14Top Gear USA is now cancelled ...
Top Gear USA Cancelled - Top Gear on History Last Episode
-
Ignore
- Join Date
- Oct 2006
- Posts
- 5,994
June 28th, 2016 01:26 PM #15just in, according to more info that surfaced, le Blanc is threatening to quit if Evans doesn't quit.
apparently, it's not only the viewers who don't like Evans. even his co-presenters, crew and producers don't like him as evident from Lisa Clark, the executive producer, quitting because of Evans' behavior.
the dillema that BBC has now is that if they fire Evans, it will also affect his other shows in BBC.
on the other hand, LeBlanc is easily becoming one of the top reasons to watch Top Gear.Damn, son! Where'd you find this?
Reply With Quote
Originally Posted by Walter
