Meh, the Columbia special was forced and barely funny. This shits getting old. The first episode was a lot better.
I feel the exact opposite. I get bored watching them just drive stuff. Like in the first episode. I enjoy when they have to find and modify something to achieve a task. I agree it can be a bit forced, but Clarkson looked like he genuinely ducked when James threw that rock at his jeep.
Even on the rare occasion when it ever seems a bit forced or silly, it's still better than most anything else on television. I always find it extremely enjoyable and entertaining, and I miss it in the long breaks between seasons. The chemistry between those three is incredible.
The specials totally suck. They should stick to driving the living crap out or supercars on track and I'd be happy. I just don't see the humor in three old fuckers building idiotic vehicles then submitting them to a series of tests and doing the same old boring jokes.
Episode 1 was pretty good. I am amazed by the Mclaren lap time. I never liked the travel specials, so episode 2 I watched half and dropped, didnt even try episode 3.
You think the Columbia special was good? Go and rewatch the Bolivia special Top Gear episode from 2009 then watch the Colombia special. They are trying too hard and it shows.
The Bolivia special was a great special. I still think they are trying hard to top their old Top Gear shows. I'm glad they no longer try to make undercut references about Top Gear like a jealous ex. Even the first episode from this season doesnt hold much water to their old "trips." Season 10, Episode 1 when they travelled Europe with a GT3 RS, Gallardo Superleggera and Aston Martin Vantage N24 trying to find the best driving road set the bar that they haven't been able to reach.
I agree that its still better then anything else on TV these days. I struggle to find something worth watching. Even the wife enjoys the shows. The chemistry between the three of them really makes the show. Plus where else are you getting an up close honest feedback about all types of super cars. I loved that they did the American super cars.
For whatever reason, the episode they did where Jeremy had the meat car that infuriated PETA always sticks out in my head and I chuckle.
I feel like there are TONS of shows/youtube channels about watching people rate/drive super cars but not so many where they try to drive homemade stuff on goofy tasks. But I appear to be in the minority here and that's OK too.
Their feedback is everything but "honest". Obviously entertainment is their first goal... with honesty way down the list. They'll say pretty much anything for a good laugh or (in the case of Clarkson) to spark some controversy. Seriously, most of their reviews are completely idiotic. But I love them because of the production quality and because they are one of the few that actually drive the shit out of the cars.
Roadkill is great. When I first started watching it I was suspicious, but Freiburger and Finnegan do some cool stuff (with cars). The episode where they drove the '68 Ranchero to Alaska was great!
Well, I think its fairly honest. Unlike the sport bike "review" team of ex-racers who magically favor their Ex race manufacture the most when reviewing all the bikes. The timed lap is the most honest ranking I have ever seen. One driver, one track, no bias. Only negative is they still do the timed lap when the conditions arent favorable. If these guys dont like something about the car they are reviewing, they state it.
But it's England. Perfect laptime conditions are rare. I still love watching these guys. I don't care what they are doing, it's always entertaining to me and the wife. Today at work I did a screening of S3, episode1 and invited a bunch of people. I got one of our big meeting rooms and showed it on the big screen, BYO Lunch. It was a huge hit and some of the people have never even seen Top Gear so I got some new people hooked. It was so popular, everyone wants to do it on a regular schedule. So I think I'll do this bi-weekly.
