29/1/12

Myrddin

[Insert obligatory "Aw ffs, another Italian Supercar challenge. Yawn fest, it's all been done before. Boring scripting. Where's the cars for normal people" type comment]

I thought it was a great season opener. Heavy on BHP, low on character development. More please!

pixelburp

Happily back to basics; there seemed to be less of the silly scripting, so perhaps they took some of the criticisms onboard.

cyrusdvirus

I enjoyed it.

Thought Will.I.Am wasn't exactly sure about the 'interview' bit of SIARPC segment (but that's always been my least favourite bit) but came across as a decent enough bloke.

Gimme a big daft orange dog that bottom burps blue stuff too.

Even if the 458 is a stunning looking beast, I'll have the dog thanks.

Myrddin

gatecrash wrote: »

I enjoyed it.

Thought Will.I.Am wasn't exactly sure about the 'interview' bit of SIARPC segment (but that's always been my least favourite bit) but came across as a decent enough bloke.

Gimme a big daft orange dog that bottom burps blue stuff too.

Even if the 458 is a stunning looking beast, I'll have the dog thanks.

Agreed, the appeal of the Lambo is just too much!

downwithpeace

It was good basic fun with some laughs thrown in, great start for season and hopefully we'll get more.

I made noddles during SIARPC, not my favorite section of the show.

Myrddin

downwithpeace wrote: »

It was good basic fun with some laughs thrown in, great start for season and hopefully we'll get more.

I made noddles during SIARPC, not my favorite section of the show.

I was actually thinking during that part, they should drop it altogether & make the show 40/45 mins. It'd probably mess up scheduling though. SIARPC is never good anymore, ever.

downwithpeace

EnterNow wrote: »

I was actually thinking during that part, they should drop it altogether & make the show 40/45 mins. It'd probably mess up scheduling though. SIARPC is never good anymore, ever.

I wonder if some or all those stars are coming on for free due to BBC contracts or the need to plug stuff, free filler for Top Gear.

positron

I liked it - good show. Good looking cars, roads, interesting challenges, beautiful Italy and special permit to work on a Sunday, wtf?!!

PS: Did I see a Ninja Stig breaking the door down in the ' what to come' clip?

Myrddin

positron wrote: »

I liked it - good show. Good looking cars, roads, interesting challenges, beautiful Italy and special permit to work on a Sunday, wtf?!!

PS: Did I see a Ninja Stig breaking the door down in the ' what to come' clip?

Yep, the Stigs Chinese Cousin apparently

audidiesel

Thought it was a great opener. Was really back to basics. Looking forward to the next 6 episodes.

Oh and that lambo is amazing. I'd take it over a 458 any day if I had to pick one in my dream

positron

EnterNow wrote: »

Yep, the Stigs Chinese Cousin apparently

"Enter the Stig"?

I would say the 'Noble' crowd would have been super happy that Top Gear picked them to pit against the Lambo and the likes - excellent publicity for them. And I can't understand Hammond's reference about how Noble had someone drive the replacement car overnight to Rome - Google Maps says it's nearly 19 hours to do London-Rome (on perfect conditions that is).

Cormic

I really enjoyed it. The first fat mechanic that went to see the Noble was very funny.

I would have thought they would have done a bigger tribute to Senna and Ratzenberger at Imola.

I agree with the other posters that SIARPC is a bit of a fluffy feature. I typically fast forward that if I have the show recorded.

Myrddin

Cormic wrote: »

I agree with the other posters that SIARPC is a bit of a fluffy feature. I typically fast forward that if I have the show recorded.

I was thinking that too, but then Clarkson mentioned something about the track & how it hurt many drivers pride in the past. Senna & Ratzenberger lost much more than their pride at Imola so I suppose it was fitting not to belittle the loss by lumping them in with just crashes.

dfx-

So easy to forget Barrichello's crash which I remember at the time..oomph :eek:

I enjoyed the show and don't care if no-one else did..

Myrddin

dfx- wrote: »

I enjoyed the show and don't care if no-one else did..

Plug

Ya dirty fecker.




Anyone know when the repeat is on, I missed it?:eek:

Buffman

A good episode, good few funny bits.

That first tow truck driver! The Cops. The Noble self destruct. The second tow truck. Tram tracks. Italian Stig.

Imola bit was good too.

Plug wrote: »

Anyone know when the repeat is on, I missed it?:eek:

Episode 1 repeats are Wed BBC2 19.00, Thur BBC3 19.00, and Sat BBC3 20.00.

Plug

Buffman wrote: »

A good episode, good few funny bits.

That first tow truck driver! The Cops. The Noble self destruct. The second tow truck. Tram tracks. Italian Stig.

Imola bit was good too.



Episode 1 repeats are Wed BBC2 19.00, Thur BBC3 19.00, and Sat BBC3 20.00.

Thanks just seen your reply there, may pop down to the curry shop first.

The Black Oil

European supercars are an easy routine to fall back on, but it was a solid opener and I enjoyed it. No awful news section, either.