TOP GEAR IN LOUISIANA, OFF ROAD HUNTING IN ECONO CARS..

Watching it now, pretty good show, not quite as good as Classic Top Gear UK.... but fortunately Top Gear america is far better now than season 1.

 

Driving around town in a Trident looks dangerous.

Just not the same without the accents and attitudes, but one of my favorite shows...

A pale, anemic and unworthy imitator to the original Top Gear. Hardly worth the effort.

A pale, anemic and unworthy imitator to the original Top Gear. Hardly worth the effort.

 

^THIS

 

 

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Nothing will replace the humour these three men possess:

 

 

I gave the U.S. version a chance but found myself watching the UK version more and more to replace the bad mental images of the U.S. version.

Nothing will replace the humour these three men possess:

 

 

I gave the U.S. version a chance but found myself watching the UK version more and more to replace the bad mental images of the U.S. version.

The Vietnam episode proves your point....no cars were driven and it is one of the best IMHO.

hilarious .... and yes not as good .. but maybe they just need some time

The Vietnam episode proves your point....no cars were driven and it is one of the best IMHO.

 

Best episode ever for sure!

Nothing will replace the humour these three men possess:

True, but I could do without their bashing of all things American though...

True, but I could do without their bashing of all things American though...

Yes they do get quite a bit of milage on playing up American sterotypes but in fairness they are just as, if not more brutal on their fellow Brits not to mention the whole EC.

 

True, but I could do without their bashing of all things American though...

 

They do bash us Americans but it is pretty funny. It's the same way we make fun of thier messed up layers of crooked teeth.

 

As far as the american show, we are catching up slowly but the Brits have been on the air almost 10 times longer than our version here.

 

I love the American top speed for one reason TANNER FAUST, he is the best driver I have ever seen on TV period!!!

They do bash us Americans but it is pretty funny. It's the same way we make fun of thier messed up layers of crooked teeth.

 

As far as the american show, we are catching up slowly but the Brits have been on the air almost 10 times longer than our version here.

 

I love the American top speed for one reason TANNER FAUST, he is the best driver I have ever seen on TV period!!!

Setting aside that Top Gear BBC has been around for over 30 years, they are not beholding to advertisers or sponsors which gives them the luxury of being brutally honest and irreverent without big money indirectly dictating content.

That in of itself offers the freedom to be them selves. Another fact is that none of the cast is a professional driver and come across as the everyman just like you and me instead of some over primped washed up professional wheel

Top gear uk, as we know it (clarkson, etc. ) has only been around since 2002.

 

Top gear us is getting much better at the set ups. The off-roading of mini vans had all sorts of potential, for example. The personalities on the show just don't seem to close the deal.

Top gear uk, as we know it (clarkson, etc. ) has only been around since 2002.

 

Top gear us is getting much better at the set ups. The off-roading of mini vans had all sorts of potential, for example. The personalities on the show just don't seem to close the deal.

You must mean that Top Gear BBC started airing in the States in or around 2002, I've watched Clarkson on TG since the 80's.

I am a big fan of both shows.

Setting aside that Top Gear BBC has been around for over 30 years, they are not beholding to advertisers or sponsors which gives them the luxury of being brutally honest and irreverent without big money indirectly dictating content.

That in of itself offers the freedom to be them selves. Another fact is that none of the cast is a professional driver and come across as the everyman just like you and me instead of some over primped washed up professional wheel

 

Very good point. Just 3 normal guys and the STIGminator

I like both the US and UK Top Gear shows.

 

The American version is quickly catching up IMO. Tanner Froust cutting open the bag of crawfish in Rutledges car was classic top gear. Something Clarkson definitely would have done.

 

The UK TG I love, but there are a few things I could do without. The "Star in a reasonably priced car" just seems like filler to me, and I get tired of watching it. I think a big part of it is I don't know any of their stars. I loved their trip to the north pole.

 

Hammond FTW.