Thread: How bad is American Top Gear?

Glad to say the real UK top gear is back and the Christmas special might be one of the top 5 episodes nothing beat Hammond saying "I've hear of there" after hearing they were heading to Iraq.

I watched five minutes and then high-tailed it over to BBC to see if the real thing was on. Dreadful.

Mark

Originally Posted by thehekler

Glad to say the real UK top gear is back and the Christmas special might be one of the top 5 episodes nothing beat Hammond saying "I've hear of there" after hearing they were heading to Iraq.

Haha, their attempts to leave the peaceful northern areas of Iraq were hilarious.

12 days, 13 hours, 44 minutes, and 18 seconds until the next season of Top Gear UK starts on January 23rd

I haven't seen it, but I really don't like this idea of copying a show from overseas. Just because those jokes are funny when one person does it, doesn't mean it will be funny when another person does it.

I like Top Gear on BBCA, can not stand the American Top Gear. Changed the channel after about 10 minutes when it looked like they were copying the original.

Originally Posted by ndw76

I haven't seen it, but I really don't like this idea of copying a show from overseas. Just because those jokes are funny when one person does it, doesn't mean it will be funny when another person does it.

English humor usually does not work when Americans try to do it.
Especially with all the PCness that gets put on top.
And remakes seldom work anyway.

It's been sucessful in other countries though, the franchise I mean. Maybe they're just settling in?

I hear the UK lot had a shot at presenting it but couldn't be bothered to try too hard for the interview, huge mistake I think.

The UK crew is busy enough with the UK version they all have other gigs as well. Plus I don't think Jeremy is aloud to drive over here after his last visit. At least for a couple of years anyway.