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Post by lew on Dec 4, 2009 13:08:26 GMT
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Post by lymaze on Dec 6, 2009 17:54:29 GMT
Just a reminder it is on at 8.30 pm this evening (as X Factor starts at 7.30...... ;D  ) |
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Post by Wyvern on Dec 6, 2009 21:38:17 GMT
Cars! Lots of cars!
I know I was a bit rude about Overfinch in last month's TG magazine, but I do actually want a Holland & Holland one very much indeed because my family lives in Devon and we shoot. But otherwise, that was an extremely well balanced episode, lacking in the overdone silliness that has been a bit prevalent lately. And I thought the airport vehicle racing worked well, despite my previous doubts about it when it was discussed in the summer. Best thing? This episode didn't have the editing issues that have been a bit of a concern recently. The pace was excellent, the content was excellent, the only reason it drops a mark was that there wasn't enough James. But other than that, hurrah!
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Post by lymaze on Dec 6, 2009 21:41:55 GMT
Another strong episode. Poor little car at the end though - it didn't deserve to die.  Guy Ritchie was confusing. Part of me thought he was a bit of a girl. |
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Post by flatin5th - Knight of the NC on Dec 6, 2009 21:42:15 GMT
not bad - but I didnt thing the various crashing of the Twingo was needed (the rest of that feature was fine by me though - cracking little car)
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Post by Wyvern on Dec 6, 2009 21:43:36 GMT
Crashing the Twingo was a bit unnecessarily, but it was scragged so it's not the end of the world.
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Post by lymaze on Dec 6, 2009 21:48:30 GMT
It was for the Twingo. (Writes to Daily Mail about cruelty....... ) |
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Post by honilia on Dec 6, 2009 21:48:58 GMT
At some point in the future I will say something intelligent about tonight's episode. But at the moment the only thing I can say is marmalade *sigh*
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Post by brycegold on Dec 6, 2009 21:58:58 GMT
Good solid episode. Ah yes 'marmalade' .............. at that point my mind wandered to other food stuffs and then it went into overdrive so I'm off to the Naughty Corner for what could be a long time!!  |
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Post by inky on Dec 6, 2009 21:59:17 GMT
I had a Twingo 1.2 GT on hire last year and, even though I'm not a lover of small cars, I would have one as a runabout tomorrow. It was fab! Nippy, economical and I could even get a large doggy in the back (with Ross Kemp) with the seats down. Excellent episode for me despite one or two of the 'accidents' in the airport vehicles race looking a bit too planned. Guy Ritchie was.....not what I expected but, there again, I don't know what I expected  Jezzers bit with the 4WDs was good too  |
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Post by flatin5th - Knight of the NC on Dec 6, 2009 22:10:36 GMT
Good solid episode. Ah yes 'marmalade' .............. at that point my mind wandered to other food stuffs and then it went into overdrive so I'm off to the Naughty Corner for what could be a long time!! Girls - you really shouldn't be thinking about playing with food |
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Post by TheDaisy on Dec 6, 2009 22:18:26 GMT
Good solid episode. Ah yes 'marmalade' .............. at that point my mind wandered to other food stuffs and then it went into overdrive so I'm off to the Naughty Corner for what could be a long time!! Girls - you really shouldn't be thinking about playing with food Sez who ;D ;D |
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Post by honilia on Dec 6, 2009 22:39:35 GMT
Girls - you really shouldn't be thinking about playing with food Sez who ;D ;D ;D Good point! Plus I can't help it, it's too late now! (Having very bad thoughts!) |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2009 22:40:08 GMT
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Post by lymaze on Dec 6, 2009 23:07:43 GMT
I don't think I've ever read such negative comments about TG before on their blog!! Has TG finally jumped the shark?  |
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Post by Wyvern on Dec 6, 2009 23:38:07 GMT
No. When Top Gear jumps the shark, they will actually jump over a shark. Which will be on fire. And they'll do it backwards in a Morris Marina. And then, to everyone's surprise, a piano will not fall on it...
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Post by Squidge on Dec 7, 2009 3:13:00 GMT
I thought this was a reasonably decent episode -- not great but not bad either. Unlike Wyvern, I didn't care much for the airport vehicle race as it was just a re-hash of the bus race from season 12 (I believe). Another minor annoyance was that the news seemed shorter than usual. I don't know if that was actually the case but it certainly seemed that way to me. LOVED the Range Rover segment. LOVED! LOVED! LOVED! Honestly, if I had the coin I'd buy one in a flash. SIARPC was okay and I didn't mind Ritchie plugging the new Sherlock Holmes as it seemed reasonably interesting. (Time will tell, of course.) Twingo thing was a bit bonkers but bonkers in a good way. Seems to me James' was also sporting his new "continuity haircut" this episode. Not massively different in any sense but I liked there was a bit more layering around his face. (Which is a good look for him - reminded me of the Africa special and first wine adventure.) Now if only he'd turn up in the occasional dark, solid coloured shirt. |
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Post by chariset on Dec 7, 2009 3:35:37 GMT
No. When Top Gear jumps the shark, they will actually jump over a shark. Which will be on fire. And they'll do it backwards in a Morris Marina. And then, to everyone's surprise, a piano will not fall on it... For about half a minute, long enough to give everyone hope. Then an elephant will fall on it. With Alan Davies on its back. |
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Post by violetrose on Dec 7, 2009 3:45:19 GMT
I thought tonight's ep was very solid! Not OMG AMAZING, but not awful, either. I liked the Range Rover bit! The airport vehicle segment was fun - they seem to put that sort of thing at the very beginning for the kids. ;D I wasn't crazy about Guy Ritchie - but then, I never really knew or cared much about his work before, anyway. The Twingo was great, and was sad it had to drown. I was really interested in the Abarth, though. I can't remember if they've tested that one before - quite possibly, since I still have large gaps in my viewing that I'm filling in. I nearly died at the Village People gag! My main complaint: not enough James! And he looked lovely. Seems to me James' was also sporting his new "continuity haircut" this episode. Not massively different in any sense but I liked there was a bit more layering around his face. (Which is a good look for him - reminded me of the Africa special and first wine adventure.) I concur! I love it when his hair is layered. Gives him an even more boyish appearance and frames his face nicely, imho. |
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Post by gemmiejewel on Dec 7, 2009 8:58:18 GMT
Not my favourate but good all the same. Would have liked to have seen James do a bit more though.
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Post by jacqui on Dec 7, 2009 9:06:18 GMT
Not my favourate but good all the same. Would have liked to have seen James do a bit more though. Agree 100% gemmie Want that Range Rover though but only for the first year |
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Post by brycegold on Dec 7, 2009 9:38:19 GMT
I don't think I've ever read such negative comments about TG before on their blog!! Has TG finally jumped the shark? I am rather surprised that it's been given so many negative quotes, OK is wasn't the most spectacular episode but it wasn't rubbish either. OK, some bits were staged but with a programme like TG you'd expect that to a certain extent. I did read one comment where they said Jeremy's illness was staged too, I thought that as well but it didn't stop me from wanting to go give him a big hug.  |
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Post by TheDaisy on Dec 7, 2009 9:53:31 GMT
Jezza does seem to get quite a lot of colds/coughs. Remember when he had 'bird flu'? I know it sounds cruel, but it still makes me laugh whenever I see that episode, with him hunched up in his chair clutching his cup of Lemsip. And Richard saying that if Jezza has really got bird flu, that means it's only one species away from infecting humans ;D
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Post by From Afar on Dec 7, 2009 10:10:08 GMT
Girls - you really shouldn't be thinking about playing with food Sez who ;D ;D I've not seen it yet.... waiting for it to download but I am really really intigued now!!! Can't wait! |
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Post by brycegold on Dec 7, 2009 11:17:33 GMT
Jezza does seem to get quite a lot of colds/coughs. Remember when he had 'bird flu'? Yes and remember when he lost his voice last year, cruel again I know but it was so funny to see him struggling to talk (& quite sexy ;D). I recall at one point he gave up an let James talk over. |
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Post by lew on Dec 7, 2009 11:40:47 GMT
Still not the best, but I rather liked it this week, Guy Richie (not my cup of tea) though I rather fancy watching that film of his, so thanks for the review ;D....and I must say more could've been done with the sewers, rather than Jeremy being on his own....and well some interesting comments on the TG Blog |
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Post by lymaze on Dec 7, 2009 19:50:23 GMT
No. When Top Gear jumps the shark, they will actually jump over a shark. Which will be on fire. And they'll do it backwards in a Morris Marina. And then, to everyone's surprise, a piano will not fall on it...  Looking forward to Series 15 already. ;D |
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Post by chariset on Dec 8, 2009 1:09:01 GMT
I think he really was ill. He didn't have his normal level of energy. Poor whatsisname in the back, though..
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Post by Mystik on Dec 8, 2009 5:02:23 GMT
Only really liked the Twingo section. Guy Ritchie is boring but his films are great. The Airport racing just did nothing for me, to be honest. The news made me chuckle though. Should have been more James in it, but we all know how busy they are at the moment with the TGLive shows etc, so I'm not that annoyed.
To be honest, probably my least liked episode this season so far. :-\
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Post by chariset on Dec 8, 2009 7:26:38 GMT
I'm getting the sense (and maybe it's just that I know more about what goes on in the background than I used to) that they're having to cut things down more than they want to to make it all fit. I wish they could leave the films a bit longer or just deliberately do a short subject. It feels like they're leaving a bunch of stuff out.
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Guy Ritchie was confusing. Part of me thought he was a bit of a girl. 
Jezzers bit with the 4WDs was good too 
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