Top Gear 2017

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Re: Top Gear 2017

Post by Super7 » Thu Mar 01, 2018 8:11 am

I thought, The towing speed boats feature on GT was hilarious, but maybe that’s just because it brings back memories of my youth, I towed stuff quite a lot then and I’m afraid to say, I wasn’t always very careful.

TG, I like Joey and Chris and the cars are usually interesting. Downsides, Rory is obviously there to appeal to Radio 1 listeners and Sabine is like a fish out of water.

I’ll still watch both, anything’s better than cakes and dancing!

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Re: Top Gear 2017

Post by DDtB » Thu Mar 01, 2018 9:27 am

Love TG and TGT.

Rory is definitely the weakest link though. Tried to like him but he just doesn't fit imho. It'd be better with just Harris and Joey.. and maybe random 3rd presenters or Sabine etc.

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Post by Stevoraith » Thu Mar 01, 2018 2:02 pm

Agree with that. A Harris and LeBlanc duo would work just fine. I don’t mind Rory but he’s a bit unnecessary. It feels like they decided they needed three because that’s what went before.
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Post by Mr Momo » Mon Mar 05, 2018 12:38 am

TG & Extra G are a good combo. Marino was good on EG tonight.
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Re: Top Gear 2017

Post by C7Steve » Mon Mar 05, 2018 12:13 pm

Really enjoyed last nights episode. :thumbsup

Has the Grand Tour finished or has episode 12 still to be aired?

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Post by hendeg » Mon Mar 05, 2018 12:37 pm

Is there a 12th episode? I thought it was finished.

I just noticed that there's Grand Prix Driver on Amazon - "GRAND PRIX Driver goes inside the secretive world of Formula 1 by offering never-before-granted access to the inner workings of McLaren. After three tough years, McLaren is hopeful that this is the year the team will be back on the podium, and they have promoted rookie driver Stoffel Vandoorne alongside two-time world champion Fernando Alonso to work towards this goal." Anyone seen this?
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Post by rawsco » Mon Mar 05, 2018 2:05 pm

watched it yesterday, quite enjoyed it, it was a blame Honda fest! All the interesting tech is blurred out.
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Post by C7Steve » Mon Mar 05, 2018 3:02 pm

I noticed that too Gary.

Has anyone watched the Le Mans series on Amazon?

Grand Tour has now finished. Series 1 had 13 episodes and Series 2 had 11.

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Post by douglasgdmw » Mon Mar 05, 2018 3:26 pm

Another interesting series was Goblin Works Garage. Their 1st series has stopped but probably available on Quest catchup. Very much of a Wheeler Dealers/Fast & Loud ilk.

Some good customisations on the show, favourite was definitely the different route they took with the Land Rover Defender.

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Post by graeme » Mon Mar 05, 2018 3:40 pm

Grand Prix Driver on Amazon was excellent. Le Mans not so much.
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Post by j2 lot » Mon Mar 05, 2018 4:28 pm

I just started watching GP Driver too - brilliant
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Post by campbell » Mon Mar 05, 2018 6:34 pm

j2 lot wrote:I just started watching GP Driver too - brilliant
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Re: Top Gear 2017

Post by tut » Mon Mar 05, 2018 7:27 pm

Lee Mack, 1.55, 20 secs behind Chris Hoys 1.35, does not seem possible.

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Post by kenny » Mon Mar 05, 2018 8:22 pm

Probably the best episode of the new line up Top Gear, I didn't watch the star in a car bit and anything with Rory but the rest was very good. Quite impressed with the driving skills of LeBlanc and Harris.

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Post by campbell » Mon Mar 05, 2018 8:31 pm

tut wrote:Lee Mack, 1.55, 20 secs behind Chris Hoys 1.35, does not seem possible.

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