its back ,but will we like it?

[Norrin Radd]

without doubt a vast improvement on last weeks show .
and im betting that wasnt the stig that drove that mclaren for the fast lap.
methinks a certain J Button was at the wheel ,even Evans said he was looking relaxed.
and didnt Evans look like a rabbit caught in the headlights when JB gave him a ride.


and is it just me ,that thinks Charlene is a babe ?

 

[Piece]

Was good last week and good this week. No problems with me. :thup:

 

[Lord Tyrion]

and is it just me ,that thinks Charlene is a babe ?

Yes, but hey that means less competition.

I enjoyed the road trip but they forgot to tell us the good and bad bits about the car. They mentioned that nothing fell off the Jag but that was it. Even the old TG gave a run down of good bits about the cars on a road trip. You didn't even get to see the dash displays on any of the cars. I did enjoy EJ crashing the Merc though. Good that they didn't edit that out.

 

[Hacker Khan]

Not 100% sure of the reason Eddie Jordan was on it, playing the mad old uncle role??? The SA film was half decent, but the problem is still that it is very much just copying ideas from the old one, they did the 'not spilling the drink' schtick a few series ago. I agree that it is difficult to come up with something new in those filmed segments, but if all they will do is make vague copies of what went on before without the chemistry of the old presenters then you will always invite comparisons.

 

[One Planer]

Haven't seen last nights episode yet, however from what I'm reading online, viewing figures are massively down from the previous episode.

It would appear lots of folk may have made their mind up about the latest incarnation of the show on last weeks episode.

Sad if true.

 

[AmandaJR]

Haven't seen last nights episode yet, however from what I'm reading online, viewing figures are massively down from the previous episode.

It would appear lots of folk may have made their mind up about the latest incarnation of the show on last weeks episode.

Sad if true.

It came up on my sky+ reminder and I deleted it

Might watch it on iplayer based on some of the comments here though!

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Figures are skewed now as they still have to add iplayer figures and other similar methods of watching. Apparently last week came in at 9m by the time all methods were thrown in. I rarely watch something at the allotted time now. Sky+ has changed all that, so has streaming.

 

[Deleted member 18121]

The only good point for me was the Evans was less shouty than last week.

I can see the BBH Top Gear becoming very "fifth gear" in no time at all.

 

[freddielong]

It just feels like Chris is doing an impression of Clarkson and it's a bit cringey.

 

[Dan2501]

I really enjoyed it. The challenge in Africa with the MPV's was awesome. That Jaguar F-Pace is a beast. Also, how cool is Damian Lewis?!

 

[ColchesterFC]

I watched last week's live and watched this week's today on catch up. Overall I enjoyed this week's more than last week but still found myself fast forwarding through some of the studio bits including the Star in a Car bit. Think Chris Evans is still too shouty but enjoyed the South Africa film and the bit with Jenson Button. Yes, some of the stuff they are doing isn't as good as has been done previously by Clarkson, Hammond and May but I will still be watching again next week. A bit of a surprise to me as I thought I'd hate the new version but I'm finding it easy viewing.

 

[Slime]

I saw yesterday's edition this evening and thought it was excellent.
Le Blanc is really very good and Evans was less shouty.
The road trip was fabulous and some of the filming and production was epic.
I actually forgot that Clarkson, May and Hammond weren't there.
Oh, and Jenson Button was superb.

:thup::thup::thup:

 

[harpo_72]

Sorry but I am a car man, this is not satisfying the itch... It's like turning on to watch the London Derby and finding its women's football.
Presenters are okay but can we look more round the cars ?

 

[User62651]

Watched on catch up yesterday, better show than last week and a really good diverse range of guests. They're following the same program format which is fine by me, it worked before so why change it, these new guys didn't force a take over, Clarkson got the boot (rightly or wrongly) and they've stepped in and made avery good fist of it thus far. The South Africa segment was classic TG with the border check nonsense and the reverse cam wildlife filming.
They're doing stuff for a job we all dream of and that's what makes it so watchable.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Gave up half way through and taken off series link - just a cheap imitation of the old show and for me it's awful. I think with someone else apart from Chris Evans it could be okish but can't see this program selling to millions around the world and daily repeats on Dave.

Will now look forward to the Amazon program starting

 

[NWJocko]

Haven't seen the first one but just watched the second one on catch up and thought it was pretty good tbh. Should watch the second half if you can take your pro old top gear glasses off Phil, was a good watch. :thup:

Familiar enough format to keep selling it but some small changes, sure there will be more over time. Very early days to write it off completely

 

[richy]

Gave up half way through and taken off series link - just a cheap imitation of the old show and for me it's awful. I think with someone else apart from Chris Evans it could be okish but can't see this program selling to millions around the world and daily repeats on Dave.

Will now look forward to the Amazon program starting

Shock!!!

 

[Slime]

Haven't seen the first one but just watched the second one on catch up and thought it was pretty good tbh. Should watch the second half if you can take your pro old top gear glasses off Phil, was a good watch. :thup:

Familiar enough format to keep selling it but some small changes, sure there will be more over time. Very early days to write it off completely

Unfortunately, I know a few people who'd made their minds up and written it off before they'd even seen the first episode .

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Shock!!!

Is there anything wrong with someone not liking the new TG ? Why does it seem such an issue when people either don't want to watch it because it's not the old TG or have given up after an episode because they don't like it ?

People are allowed to have individual tastes in television just like in music and films

 

[richy]

Is there anything wrong with someone not liking the new TG ? Why does it seem such an issue when people either don't want to watch it because it's not the old TG or have given up after an episode because they don't like it ?

People are allowed to have individual tastes in television just like in music and films

You were already slating it before it was even broadcast.

Absolutely people are allowed to have different tastes. Some types of people like new fresh things, others don't.