Top Grand Gear Tour TV Megathread: Because nobody wants to post a new one

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Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

I wanted to punch William I Am right in the middle of his face for the shitey sunglasses and the retarded hair.

# ¿ Jan 30, 2012 15:03

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# ¿ May 8, 2024 22:14

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

Ecstatic posted:

I think the time away has done them a world of good, in that they've had time to come up with some genuinely funny and entertaining stories and haven't had to milk them to death.

Wasn't a moment in that show that was padded out.

Also what's Lewis doing back in the SIARPC, he hasn't done anything of note for the last 5 years. Get Alonso in there.

He managed to do as well as he could with a team that is averse from the idea of winning a championship is what.

# ¿ Jan 29, 2013 17:24

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

ctishman posted:

Matt LeBlanc, Eric Clapton AND Bruce Willis in one episode? How'd they pull that off?

Well, the C'eed is just that drat good. I wish my neighbor who upgrades his Kia every 3 years gets it. His wife cannot park for poo poo.

Also, Lewis seemed way more relaxed in this interview than I've ever seen him. The Mclaren bullshit is already starting to fall away.

Falken fucked around with this message at 10:57 on Feb 18, 2013

# ¿ Feb 18, 2013 10:52

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

What Clarkson ended up with could only be described as "a trailer".

Best Top Gear in ages. The 911 singer (If they can do that to a 911, please give me a singer 944 thank you and take my money), Sesto Elemento, and the caravaner segments were all fantastic.

I dunno who was SIARPC because that's my smoke break time.

# ¿ Jul 29, 2013 00:47

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

japtor posted:

I love that photo, looks like it'd be useful in an apocalypse. And could possibly be a Decepticon.

Oh crap, Devastator lives!

# ¿ Aug 9, 2013 09:14

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

2 episodes in a row to use scores from Goldeneye. :fap:

# ¿ Feb 17, 2014 10:05

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

Seeing the UAE Police in SLS AMGs, Ferrari FF and Lamborghini A-vent-A-doors makes me have a chuckle at my local police with their Vauxhall Astras, Mitsubishi colts and Lancer sportbacks.

Also, Mass Effect 3 OST used in the Disco Volante section

# ¿ Feb 24, 2014 20:51

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

Okay, Clarkson's bedroom looked really comfortable.

Also, the dude in the first hotel they visit with the horrible bleeding gums and tobacco stained teeth.. :gonk:

So glad I quit smoking last year.

# ¿ Mar 11, 2014 16:11

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

Data Graham posted:

Probably not tobacco.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paan

Well that's loving gross.

# ¿ Mar 11, 2014 19:42

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

Nooo, that poor 944...

I think that is the 3rd 944 they have killed so far.

Fun episode though.

# ¿ Feb 9, 2015 23:09

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

Two Finger posted:

They've used that a lot, haven't they? I remember a lot of the Halo soundtrack showing up a few seasons ago as well.

I've heard some Two steps from hell, Mass Effect 3, Goldeneye and shitloads of Hans Zimmer as of late.

# ¿ Feb 16, 2015 17:53

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

I think they should get a customer's Ferrari, and have it vinyl wrapped beige with Dacia logos in place of the Prancing horse.

How the gently caress would Ferrari know who lent TG their Ferrari The Ferrari?

# ¿ Feb 23, 2015 18:52

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

Gorilla Salad posted:

How 95% of all the reviews shown at the start of the show go:

"It's great except it's terrible!"

After last episode, don't you mean, "TUH-REEH-BLUH!"?

# ¿ Feb 25, 2015 12:06

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

Gillian Anderson looks younger now (46) than when she was in the x files.

E: she likes *old cars* yeass

Falken fucked around with this message at 21:35 on Mar 1, 2015

# ¿ Mar 1, 2015 21:31

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

Holy poo poo velociraptor

# ¿ Mar 1, 2015 21:58

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

holocaust bloopers posted:

The anti-lag system is lunacy in the best way.

I witnessed a Mitsubushi Evo V rally car drive through a multi-storey car park and accidently trigger it's antilag. Pretty sure I also witnessed an old lady reach Low Earth Orbit.

# ¿ Mar 9, 2015 10:09

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

kris_b posted:

There's a certain amusement watching the BBC's handwringing over every vaguely controversial thing Clarkson says or does (not to downplay what may have gone on here), when they're the same organisation that let child rapists have free reign of the place for like 40 years.

This really is the elephant in the room for me as well.

Oh well, it's one less thing for me to justify giving BBC my license fee. They can't even give me a full season of Formula One anymore..

# ¿ Mar 11, 2015 08:46

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

What kind of budget does Dave (the channel) have? They could start a show there called "Final Drive". :v:

# ¿ Mar 26, 2015 00:29

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

I think to make the stig laps interesting they should use the rallycross version of the track with the review cars.

"Hello, is that Ron Dennis? Hello, uh... there's no easy way to say this, but..."

# ¿ Jun 7, 2016 09:39

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

FogHelmut posted:

SIARCC - why is this segment so unbelievably long

This really did annoy me. I was skipping it in iplayer, and it seemed to take up like a third of the episode?

This show is bad. Prior to Shouty man TG, I only skipped SIARPC, but the last two episodes I was clicking through alot of it.

# ¿ Jun 20, 2016 11:38

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

Shrapnig posted:

I think you can gauge the interest in the show by how much the posts in this thread are declining every Sunday.

I watched an episode of GTA V Top Gear and found it more entertaining. Not necessarily good, but better somehow.

# ¿ Jun 20, 2016 11:55

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

KozmoNaut posted:

http://i.imgur.com/Q03rUXd.mp4

A face made for radio.

I can't unsee him picking his ear

# ¿ Jun 28, 2016 13:34

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

DiggityDoink posted:

Tonight's episode perfectly explains why the rally stage for star in a car sucks balls.

Yup, too much uncertainty with the rallycross section. It's a huge time loss if it's even slightly damp.

# ¿ Jul 4, 2016 07:56

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

Jonny Nox posted:

TGT have announced their racing driver:

https://youtu.be/MYJZG5Og2yg

So gently caress you the BBC?

Edit:
Also

Loved this, but was curious to the significance of the silver 944 that made it into a bunch of shots. It's sat in the carpark at one point, and seems to be living with The Ben Collins in his urine soaked garage.

# ¿ Oct 2, 2016 10:34

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

mobby_6kl posted:

Holy gently caress what's with that girl's teeth

Otherwise it was brilliant, I didn't think the studio bits were any more cringey than some of the old school scripted segments. Plenty of great jokes and car porn as usual.

The girl with the black hair in braids? I thought she had a cute smile.

We were laughing at the looks of absolute terror when the P1 and Ferrari the Ferrari were trying to kill them. Those cars are the definition of untamed...

# ¿ Nov 19, 2016 12:31

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

Really enjoyed that, and the military groundhog day bit felt like me playing Onward (VR realistic military shooter). Utter incompetence.

# ¿ Nov 25, 2016 02:46

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

I wonder how many TFR nerds were triggered when he called that carbine an assault rifle.

Never realised he was a left handed rifle user.

# ¿ Nov 25, 2016 09:25

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

I think they should bring back the F1 driver in a car thing, but make it so any motorsports driver can take part, and have the car be something not reasonably priced.

# ¿ Nov 28, 2016 10:57

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

I really liked Hammonds car. Hilarious how it genuinely blended into that hedgerow.

Clarksons car... boke.

Also for those curious the chassis they used for those were Land Rover Discoveries, gen 1.

# ¿ Dec 10, 2016 17:21

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

I love everything about that Alfa Quadriplegio except for the front. It looks like it's special needs.

A shame really, as the side profile and rear is gorgeous.

Not that I'd ever actually be able to afford one.

# ¿ Jan 15, 2017 02:28

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

Arcella posted:

I want a James May satnav where he gives you a historical factoid related to the street you're on.

If you set your satnav to the Nurburgring, it chastises you for a solid fifteen minutes before rerouting you to somewhere 'better'.

# ¿ Feb 11, 2017 00:51

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

inkjet_lakes posted:

Not exactly a revelation but holy hell this new series works so much better without Evans stinking the place up.
My erection still hasn't subsided from the Ferrari at the start either.

I genuinely enjoyed this episode. The new format, the return of the original track for SIRPC, the new car....

The challenge was fun too! Loved the end.

# ¿ Mar 5, 2017 22:04

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

I like the new format of having the star come and sit with them but not be the center of attention too.

# ¿ Mar 6, 2017 02:44

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

Mustache Ride posted:

Was anybody else as disappointed by Extra Gear as I was?

The lad they had on as the 'main host' was like an Office intern who was told he was only going to be fixing up tea and coffee for the rest of the cast. Bless him.

# ¿ Mar 13, 2017 12:43

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

Powershift posted:

Well, congrats to mike for making it through ed's tenure without getting his fat little head ripped offf.

Ant Anstead is the mechanic from "for the love of cars."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM9IdfIq0Rs

He's legitimately legit as gently caress. Ed could be a bit of a hack from time to time, Ant did concourse restorations on shitboxes.

I loving love For the Love of Cars. That and Car S.O.S.

# ¿ Mar 22, 2017 00:11

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

I'm not that clued up on commercial jet prices, but 3.6 million USD seems awfully cheap for a private jet? I know its tiny and adorable (looks like a toy. so cute!) I know that obviously running costs would still be high.

An enjoyable episode. I was never a fan of the Veyrons looks, but the Chiron looks lovely asides from the doghouse door grille.

# ¿ Mar 27, 2017 23:25

Falken: Jan 26, 2004; Do you feel like a hero yet?

I kind of wish that LeBlanc used his persona as seen in "Episodes".

Also, did anyone else get a little amused at how Salty JayKay seemed when he realised that Chris Hoy beat him?

# ¿ Apr 25, 2017 15:19