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tommycat
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Anyone else a fan? And did anyone else see the most recent episode with Brian Johnson?
Apr 25 2010 4:32PM
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Jamestown
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Big fan, didn't see that episode though.
Apr 25 2010 4:37PM
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ElbridgeGerry
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Show is so awesome. The 4 wheel drive comparison where they went all over South America was so awesome.
Apr 25 2010 4:41PM
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An10a_Eng
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hate it for the sole fact that my annoying douche roommate explains how you can like it without liking cars to every ugly ass girl he brings home.
Apr 25 2010 4:47PM
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michelle
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Top Gear is probably my favorite show, I LOVE it
Apr 25 2010 4:58PM
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triebby
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Top Gear is freakin' awesome. Dope cars, quality filming/production, and hilarious antics from middle aged British guys. What's not to love?
Apr 25 2010 5:04PM
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Alex=God
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as of right now its my favorite show
Apr 25 2010 5:17PM
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jmason
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Seen every episode at least twice /claim.

But seriously, it's my favorite show. Best episode is tied with the Vietnam special and the South America special. My buddy and I are likely going to re-create the Vietnam special after college, as part of a backpacking trip.
Apr 25 2010 5:27PM
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Tinga
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so who else is stoked there is going to be an american top gear?

http://transmission.blogs.topgear.com/2010/04/21/topgear-usa-alive/
Apr 25 2010 5:29PM
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B.Pol
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Spot on!
Apr 25 2010 5:33PM
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Oreos
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oh please no. you guys constantly copy our tv but put some american douches in it an ruin the format. at least when we steal your tv we do it outright we don't try to make english versions of them.
Apr 25 2010 5:38PM
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Tinga
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i would agree that it will not be in anyway shape or form as funny or developed as og top gear with jeremy james and richard but i think 2/3 hosts for american top gear look decent from the article. 
Apr 25 2010 5:46PM
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Oreos
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yea to be honest i hadn't looked at the presenters, but they seem to match Top Gears rival program Fifth Gear more closely, younger, better drivers, probably more enthusiastic. but that said Fifth and Top are two different programs altogether, rivals nonetheless, but offering a different sort of motoring show.
Apr 25 2010 5:52PM
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OhMyBosh
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All 3 hosts look like massive cunts.
Apr 25 2010 5:55PM
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No_Dub
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It's amazing
Apr 25 2010 6:01PM
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ugsey
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^ true statement, its the same with my country (australia). we decided to steal top gear and reinvent it as an australian version, got the same type of hosts and....it failed dismally....

i get the feeling theyll try and copy top gear as closely as possible and because you're always comparing it to the original show it never feels quite as good, thus losing ratings and failing.

Apr 25 2010 6:06PM
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fujarome
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i love it. haven't been able to watch it for a few series now though. can't seem to find them consistently online.
Apr 25 2010 6:09PM
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JeremyClarkson
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my favorite show. they came to my old school when i used to live in england.
Apr 25 2010 6:11PM
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artfullydodged
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not me, the hosts look like poopdicks
Apr 25 2010 6:12PM
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DaveM
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cant say im stoked, i feel like its going to take away fromt he original
Apr 25 2010 6:14PM
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B.Pol
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Tanner Foust is an amazing driver, but a terrible tv host. The guy in the middle looks gay, and the other guy looks like a redneck that moved to hollywood.
Apr 25 2010 6:23PM
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Clevinger
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Welcome to motoring.
Apr 25 2010 7:00PM
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OhMyBosh
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I am so stoked to be in England for the summer. There's a channel which has Top Gear re-runs on literally half the time... and the other half its Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Qi... fuck i miss British TV.
Apr 25 2010 7:04PM
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Clevinger
Posts: 394 - Karma: 8
I hate to quote you twice in a row but QI is literally the greatest thing that has ever happened to my computer. So good.
Apr 25 2010 7:07PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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lol i agree
top gears fine the way it is
Apr 25 2010 7:18PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Bring on the hate, but Top Gear started to get shitty around the 12th season. 13th season was completely scripted, that trip across South America was absolute cock-down-your-throat television. Sure, previous seasons weren't completely improv, but at least they were slightly believable.
Apr 25 2010 11:25PM
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Alex=God
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true that, best time for top gear was season 6-10. Funny challenges, good reviews, all around fun to watch
Apr 25 2010 11:34PM
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Clevinger
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Yeah, the producers are having a lot of trouble keeping it fresh. Some of the stuff they tried (Top Gear Live, Romania in my opinion, and the 17 year old thing) worked pretty well, but a lot of it (that fucking Avantime) really didn't. What's promising is that Wilman can see that it's shit and is at least trying to do something, rather than just plugging on endlessly with the same old crap. Would I like to see a cast shakeup, House style? No, not unless it involved Olivia Wilde. Would I like to see the format change to something a little less structured? Probably.


Apr 26 2010 1:08AM
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RudyGarmisch
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http://www.surfthechannel.com/show/73109.html

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

Thank me later.
Apr 26 2010 1:36AM
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Oreos
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Dave, it's a good channel. but however much i love top gear, once you've seen every episode three times it does start to bore a little.
Apr 26 2010 2:26AM
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Thenowhereman42
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lol no

Top Gear forever I hope they make a million seasons. There is no one in the world I would rather see on tv than Jeremy Clarkson.

Honestly I am going to be so so very upset when Top Gear is no more. There will never be a better car show, ever. I must say though I have not seen season 14 but I'm sure its incredible like everything else they have ever done.
Apr 26 2010 2:31AM
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Thenowhereman42
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We have that channel in America its called BBC America. They play so much Top Gear its great.

I do love British tv though we could never have a show like "Badly Dubbed Porn" in America. (BTW badly dubbed porn is literally cheesy skinamax style softcore porn with comedians dubbing the different voices).
Apr 26 2010 2:35AM
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OhMyBosh
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May > Clarkson > Hammond.
Apr 26 2010 4:24AM
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theabortionator
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Was a fan haven't seen an episode in a few years though. Didn't know if it was even on these days
Apr 26 2010 5:02AM
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Thenowhereman42
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Jeremy Clarkson is my favorite celebrity period because he does/says what the fuck he wants. I loved when he compared driving some new super car as "like smearing honey all over kiera knightly's naked body". He's also been on Top Gear since the 70's.

Ever seen "Jeremy Clarkson Meets the Neighbors"? Its him driving around mainland Europe in a jag basically making fun of all the other countries for not being as good as Britain. So great.
Apr 30 2010 6:36PM
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tommycat
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it's on BBC America all the time. New ones are monday nights and they show reruns on tuesday and wednesday night. they also usually play a couple on saturday too.
Jun 15 2010 6:16PM
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Peter.
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lol at the host on the right
Jun 15 2010 6:35PM
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theabortionator
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That show is still on?
Jun 15 2010 6:37PM
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Jamestown
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The Top Gear guys drove through my hometown in their drive from San Francisco to the Salt Flats.

/claim
Jun 15 2010 6:38PM
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Phormat
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It's pretty close between May and Clarkson, James has that really dry clever humor, while Clarkson has no reserve, Hammond gets shit on by both of them
Jun 15 2010 6:41PM
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Chompo.
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Top gear is one of my favorite shows. The american version will not be as good simply because it won't be British. But that's just my opinion and we will see of it's good or not when it comes out.
Jun 15 2010 6:50PM
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Steeze-On-Toast
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Hence what makes it such a potent combination
Jun 15 2010 6:56PM
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theabortionator
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I didn't know they made an american version.

Only watched the british version from when it came out for a couple years, then it vanished.Thought the show was done. Very good show though
Jun 15 2010 7:00PM
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Skittle.
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love that show, sucks that i dont have the channel its on so i have to watch it at friends houses or on the internet
Jun 15 2010 7:26PM
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thugaim
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Still going strong. In line for a 17th season i think.

You should google some of the best episodes like the America,Thailand, Bolivia and Africa specials.
Jun 15 2010 7:59PM
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slickohio
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i <3 topgear
Jun 16 2010 1:14AM
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Abc567def
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haha made me lol
Jun 16 2010 1:32AM
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TOUCHE
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perfect example..................... the OFFICE
HOLY FUCK america ruined that one, fuck you USA!
Jun 16 2010 4:13AM
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james44
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haha im in the uk for a few months and ive watched soo much top gear, its ausome cuase ive seen like none of them so i like reruns!
Jun 16 2010 7:22AM
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tommycat
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definitely not. i'm a fan of both and i think the American version improved on the BBC version in so many ways.


however, i don't think top gear will go the same route.
Jun 16 2010 10:17AM
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Darth_Veeder
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huge huge fan.
Jun 16 2010 11:16AM
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