Top Gear US version

RACER X · 02-06-2009, 02:19 PM

Cancelled!

no linky, but thank ya jesus, cuz that show woulda sucked!

Flexin · 02-06-2009, 02:42 PM

You think it would have sucked, but I would have like to decide that for myself.

James

Avatard · 02-06-2009, 03:28 PM

Doesn't American TV always copy and butcher English shows?

Quick281 · 02-06-2009, 04:51 PM

I don't watch english tv, so I wouldn't know. I have enough gripes with normal Top Gear to not like it.

I had no idea bout the US version but I would assume they would have done an ok job of giving a US perspective of other cars.

derf · 02-07-2009, 12:55 AM

I really thought that it was a bad idea. The thing that makes the UK top gear so great is the stoopid british dry humor,

Flexin · 02-07-2009, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by derf

I really thought that it was a bad idea. The thing that makes the UK top gear so great is the stoopid british dry humor,

That part isn't bad but what I liked most about it was they worked the fuck out of the cars. Here they drive around the city and maybe take it on the highway. On that show they will talk about the layout of the dash while sliding sideways with a big ass smoke cloud coming from the rear tires. Then they have crazy races to test the cars or themselves. Thats what I like about it.

James

thunderex · 02-08-2009, 01:42 AM

Ha! I was seriously about to go to the taping of the pilot but I wasn't feeling well. I figured, eh, it'll be around for at least a couple more tapings. Guess not.

nhgunnut · 02-14-2009, 07:15 AM

I would have loved to see it and decide for myself. I love the UK version . My only vetch is they do almost nothing with bikes. I would so love to see something with the same approach as Top Gear with motorcycles. I would watch that even if it came from Japan or some other place and I had to read the subtitles.

pauldun170 · 02-19-2009, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derf

I really thought that it was a bad idea. The thing that makes the UK top gear so great is the stoopid british dry humor,

That and they don't answer to advertisers.

Lamnidae · 02-22-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

That and they don't answer to advertisers.

Werd.

Yeah, I love the UK version and typically catch it about every other week on the BBC (shows at 7PM local)

I don't think it would have been the same w/ a "us version."

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02-06-2009, 04:51 PM	#4
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02-07-2009, 12:55 AM	#5
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I really thought that it was a bad idea. The thing that makes the UK top gear so great is the stoopid british dry humor, __________________

02-08-2009, 01:42 AM	#7
thunderex Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Moto: 2004 Aprilia Tuono Posts: 148	Ha! I was seriously about to go to the taping of the pilot but I wasn't feeling well. I figured, eh, it'll be around for at least a couple more tapings. Guess not.

02-14-2009, 07:15 AM	#8
nhgunnut gun totin redneck Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South West New Hampshire Moto: turbo busa 999 Duc Goldwing & Victory Posts: 1,130	I would have loved to see it and decide for myself. I love the UK version . My only vetch is they do almost nothing with bikes. I would so love to see something with the same approach as Top Gear with motorcycles. I would watch that even if it came from Japan or some other place and I had to read the subtitles. __________________ Evolution requires a body count, Count or be Counted!