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29th September 2008 09:22 PM
#76
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Originally Posted by
Bruce
It was surprisingly non horrible.
Not bad so far.
Some of the camera angles both on the test track and the in-cars were ordinary.
They need to stick to the same angles on the test track each lap so we can get an idea of what it's like, and compare how different cars react around the different turns. They seemed to use a different set of angles each lap.
(Hope that made sense!)
Jokes aren't overly funny. They seem to be trying a bit too hard.
Early days yet, so I'm sure it can improve.
I reckon the Stig is either John Bowe or Jason Bargwanna.
Last edited by Dazza; 29th September 2008 at 09:26 PM.
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29th September 2008 09:24 PM
#77
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
It had a lot to live up to, and fell a little short. Charlie is a bit of a tool, and the other two seemed to be overacting just a smidge, but I'll still watch it.
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29th September 2008 09:31 PM
#78
Senior Member
Major Winner
I thought if was shite.... the footy show with cars.
I'm back.
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29th September 2008 09:32 PM
#79
Senior Member
Touring Pro (PGA)
For a first episode it went alright. It will develop its' own style over time. I think they have got a lot of help from the UK looking at the credits. There is far more cash on show in the production than I have ever seen from SBS. There are some big bikkies rolling on this one.
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29th September 2008 11:21 PM
#80
Senior Member
Major Winner
Not impressed with TGA. Looked like a 55 min Fast Forward / Comedy Inc. parody of the original. I was expecting Steve Vizard to come on and do a Jeremy Clarkson impersonation.
And the show that I love ? Motorway Patrol
Must be a bucketload of outtakes, where the Poly truck drivers aren't so calm about a SooBARoo braking sharply and crashing into his delivery truck.
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30th September 2008 06:58 AM
#81
Senior Member
Grand Slam Winner
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Originally Posted by
Dazza
Not bad so far.
Some of the camera angles both on the test track and the in-cars were ordinary.
They need to stick to the same angles on the test track each lap so we can get an idea of what it's like, and compare how different cars react around the different turns. They seemed to use a different set of angles each lap.
(Hope that made sense!)
Jokes aren't overly funny. They seem to be trying a bit too hard.
Early days yet, so I'm sure it can improve.
I reckon the Stig is either John Bowe or Jason Bargwanna.
Reckon it's John Bowe too, just something really familiar with the driving/seating position or something.
Grant
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30th September 2008 08:03 AM
#82
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
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Originally Posted by
Grunt
Reckon it's John Bowe too, just something really familiar with the driving/seating position or something.
The very same thing that triggered it for me too.
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30th September 2008 01:00 PM
#83
Senior Member
Touring Pro (PGA)
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Originally Posted by
AndyP
FWIW the missus and I are halfway through Season 2. Season 3 should start in the states soon, I think.
Thank your mate for me. Just finished watching season 1 of Dexter, good show. Something different to the normal.
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30th September 2008 01:08 PM
#84
Senior Member
Multiple Major Winner
I thought Top Gear Oz was pretty good. I was expecting it to be rubbish, but it wasn't as bad as I expected. The little bloke needs to calm down (maybe drop some valium pre-show) and all three of them need to relax, but otherwise it's quite watchable. Petrol heads will watch it even if it isn't that great. There are no other options.
Looking forward to seeing the Ford v Holden stoush next week.
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30th September 2008 04:26 PM
#85
Senior Member
Touring Pro (PGA)
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30th September 2008 04:29 PM
#86
Senior Member
Touring Pro (PGA)
A bloke here at work made a good point today:
If Top Gear Oz was an original concept, it'd be much more enjoyable and watchable than it was last night as a spinoff of an extremely funny, insightful and appealing show.
The lack of originality was staggering. Even the set was a complete knockoff of the UK one, the magnetic strips with lap times etc. They'd have been better off creating a point of difference by doing some things different to the UK version.
Case in point is the US The Office vs the UK original. They took a universal concept and ad apted it to suit their market. Copying doesn't work.
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30th September 2008 04:34 PM
#87
Senior Member
Grand Slam Winner
Maybe Top Gear made them do it like the UK version.
Grant
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30th September 2008 04:34 PM
#88
Senior Member
Touring Pro (PGA)
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30th September 2008 09:10 PM
#89
Senior Member
Touring Pro (PGA)
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Originally Posted by
Scottt
Case in point is the US The Office vs the UK original. They took a universal concept and ad apted it to suit their market. Copying doesn't work.
The Office is actually the exception rather than the rule. Mostly a format is purchased and the owners of the format insist on replicating things down to a very low level. It looks like there is a very high level of involvement from the UK guys so you would expect them to start with the same base. This is their first sale and they are about to launch in the US so they will be testing and tweaking hard.
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8th October 2008 08:40 PM
#90
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
So what did everyone think of Top Gear this week?
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8th October 2008 09:21 PM
#91
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
http://www.news.com.au/entertainment...016681,00.html
As I think has already been mentioned... if nobody had seen the UK Top Gear, everyone would think this show is fantastic. Unfortunately, everyone has seen the UK version so the benchmark has been set. The Aus version is undoubtedly left wanting, but is still a good production in its own right.
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9th October 2008 07:57 AM
#92
Senior Member
Grand Slam Winner
I did not mind it once again. Reckon they will weed out some little mistakes in the coming episodes. Have heard that SBS has already budgeted for a second series.
Grant
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9th October 2008 08:03 AM
#93
Admin Team
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
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9th October 2008 10:55 AM
#94
Senior Member
Major Winner
Bit better. Ford vs. Holden and GT40 had a blandness about it, just like reading a Wheels or Modern Motor review.
Utes in the quarry was interesting, but lacked the personalities of the Clarkson vs. Hammond vs. May challenges.
But the Smart hearse really cracked me up. Very Hammondesque. (I'd love them to revisit this, by spending a few quid and actually making a stretch Smart hearse.)
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9th October 2008 11:03 AM
#95
Senior Member
Grand Slam Winner
Smart Hearse
When I first saw it I thought that they were going to stretch it.
Grant
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9th October 2008 11:30 AM
#96
Senior Member
Major Winner
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Originally Posted by
Grunt
When I first saw it I thought that they were going to stretch it.
You've hit the nail on the head. Mythbusters and the original Top Gear are such compulsive viewing, because they actually do these things.
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10th October 2008 10:47 PM
#97
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Originally Posted by
Iain
Thank your mate for me. Just finished watching season 1 of Dexter, good show. Something different to the normal.
Bloody oath!! Rob and I just finished season one now.
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10th October 2008 10:50 PM
#98
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Hooo boy! Just finished watching S07E06 of The Shield. Man is it heating up!
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12th October 2008 07:55 PM
#99
Site Owner
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
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20th November 2008 10:20 PM
#100
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Am currently watching Season 3 of Deadliest Catch. Yes, I'm hooked!
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