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sickstatus · 10-19-2010, 12:55 AM

sorry if this is a repost. i searched top gear, nothing poped up about american version.

MitchellBade · 10-19-2010, 10:08 AM

I actually watch the BBC Top Gear and like it. They shouldn't make an American version of it. It's like the European Office and then America took it and made it The Office. I do believe that this show won't even be near as good as the BBC one.

Walperstyle · 10-19-2010, 10:22 AM

I have seen it before. But yeah, this show would fail due to American TV producers not knowing anything... at all

PS, tanner froust is a good driver, but horrible TV host

sickstatus · 10-19-2010, 01:04 PM

im having mixed feelings about this. ahaha

upsdude · 10-19-2010, 01:15 PM

won't be as good as the bbc version. the hosts gave it certain soul to it IMO...the cars the bbc version hasda way better variety of cars because alot of what they drove wasn't even seen here in the u.s. (civic type R came to my head for a reason). and no stig!? c'mon. it looks like one of those "powerblock" morning car shows.

20 til 3 · 10-19-2010, 01:20 PM

this show could be good... but they messed up casting horribly

jay lenno- clarksons character
tanner foust works ... he's one hella good driver
and ryan dunn(jackass) who's actually a very good driver too

singlecamslam · 10-19-2010, 01:31 PM

Without the british accent, its nothing.

**ThatGuy** · 10-19-2010, 01:33 PM

Bad idea.

We have BBC America, we don't need BBC Americanized.

sickstatus · 10-19-2010, 02:09 PM

I believe jay Leno declined the job offering.

fckillerbee · 10-19-2010, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sickstatus

I believe jay Leno declined the job offering.

and they didn't even call me as a back up. bull shit man.

sickstatus · 10-19-2010, 03:35 PM

Jay Leno turns down NBC's 'Top Gear' offer, fears network will 'ruin' it - Reality TV World

DRIFT-ELITE · 10-19-2010, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 20 til 3

this show could be good... but they messed up casting horribly

jay lenno- clarksons character
tanner foust works ... he's one hella good driver
and ryan dunn(jackass) who's actually a very good driver too

FUCK YEAH...Jay Leno wouldve been a really good choice..
Tanner.....yeah
Ryan Dunn...????

a bunch of my friends have tickets to go see Top Gear in Irvine...im supposed to go tomorrow hopefully but idk if i am...

onehundredoctane · 10-19-2010, 09:47 PM

An American Top Gear will not make it. The witty one liners, and quick wit of the UK Top Gear is what makes the show. You can't write some of the stuff those guys do and say when they are improving, it's just that good.

Tanner might be a great driver, but he just doesn't have the humor that this show requires. He's too serious and can't really drop a punch line. Maybe "dry" would be the better description.

EDIT: This just popped into mind after posting, WTF is TOP GEAR doing on The History Channel of all things??? Really?! Am I the only one that finds this severely out of place? Well, I guess I shouldn't bitch too much, it's not like the Speed Channel has anything on air other than Nascar, Wind Tunnel, Car Crazy, and whatever other BS they cook up to fill the gaps between Nascar. The stuff worth watching is so few and far between that the channel is a waste of time.

sickstatus · 10-20-2010, 12:31 AM

the orignal top gear will always have better cars lolol. =p

Walperstyle · 10-20-2010, 12:54 AM

It could be successful if they did the same type of humour.

example; '...I wasn't impressed with the new JAG because it was made by englishmen. I mean really, we had to bail them out of WW2, why do we need to buy a car from them' / '...they spend more time trying to look and talk proper and less time attacking 3rd world countries = boring lifestyle = boring cars'

'This car is a closet dull and boring car, speaking of closets, James May even drove one'

'..so its a good thing we spent millions rebuilding japan after ww2 with this new LFA supercar and all; I wonder what the middle-east will be building in 50 years'

or 'no wonder they banned those Double Decker buses, the terrorists even hated them.'

BUT, NBC unfortunately censors where BBC actually lets them voice an opinion.

BoostSlideWayz · 10-20-2010, 10:36 AM

since i dont have any channels that have the original ill watch this...i wont enjoy it as much cuz of how ignorant they seem. i guess itll have to do.

jdhariwal · 10-20-2010, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by singlecamslam

Without the british accent, its nothing.

hahaha you are so right.

slow40sx · 10-20-2010, 02:44 PM

fuck american top gear, British top gear is the orignial and its done properly, Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond are the perfect group of guys to do the show theres no need for a copy cat american version they're gonna ruin it

dat411kid · 10-20-2010, 04:22 PM

That shit looks amateur.....

sloppy stance with sweats, notebook paper, wtf is this shit????

roboticnissan · 10-20-2010, 04:31 PM

I'm assuming by your comments none of you know anything about the show.

First off the writers, producers are the same ppl from the brittish version so the humor willl b the same.

Of course there will be a stig.

Tanner being a bad host is debateable.

The cars will be all the same.

The test track is better on el toro

And if I'm not mistaken the show will not be played on NBC last I heard it was airing on the history channel

murda-c · 10-20-2010, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dat411kid

That shit looks amateur.....

sloppy stance with sweats, notebook paper, wtf is this shit????

you've never watched top gear have you

Weedm · 10-20-2010, 08:13 PM

This is gonna be worse than the Australian Top Gear. There is no pride to have with this one. Sorry America. Leave it to the British people, they can do it properly.

saleaf · 10-20-2010, 10:02 PM

Im down. Cant say it will be my favorite. But its got cars and some nonesence.

upsdude · 10-20-2010, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walperstyle

BUT, NBC unfortunately censors where BBC actually lets them voice an opinion.

yeah we're so damn politically correct here in the stats there's no way in hell nbc would let the hosts get away with that kind of humor. we can't even say the world trade center was attacked by muslims because we're afraid of offending ppl.

slow40sx · 10-20-2010, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weedm

This is gonna be worse than the Australian Top Gear. There is no pride to have with this one. Sorry America. Leave it to the British people, they can do it properly.

this. mesgelenthszz

dat411kid · 10-21-2010, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murda-c

you've never watched top gear have you

Clearly. Not. Sarcasm....

That shit still looks amateur....

*Wookie384* · 10-22-2010, 05:13 AM

That guy who looks (and acts) like a combination of the two gay guys from modern family seems annoying... I could deal with Tanner and Adam?

JayDee M Rolly · 10-22-2010, 08:53 AM

i went to the live screening for the fun of it (and to be on TV haha)

of course it would still not be as good as the original, but its pretty decent over all. the only downfall I see on the american top gear is TANNER FOUST , hes very boring and robotic, everything he says sounds super scripted. camera work could improve as well.

i think the magic number for top gear to improve on is the 3rd season, because for those that actually have watched all top gear seasons, we all know the first 3 seasons (without james may) was really bad. hell even australia top gear picked up on its third season (even though there's only been one episode so far)

BoostSlideWayz · 11-21-2010, 11:14 PM

I dislike tanner foust because hes like... cocky... he needs to be humbled.

sickstatus · 11-22-2010, 12:13 AM

he lost. lol

10-19-2010, 12:55 AM	#1
sickstatus Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Age: 30 Posts: 1,539 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	American Top Gear Trailer sorry if this is a repost. i searched top gear, nothing poped up about american version. __________________ straights are for fast cars, corners are for fast drivers.

10-19-2010, 10:08 AM	#2
MitchellBade Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 205 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I actually watch the BBC Top Gear and like it. They shouldn't make an American version of it. It's like the European Office and then America took it and made it The Office. I do believe that this show won't even be near as good as the BBC one. __________________

10-19-2010, 10:22 AM	#3
Walperstyle Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alberta, Red Derp Age: 40 Posts: 1,729 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have seen it before. But yeah, this show would fail due to American TV producers not knowing anything... at all PS, tanner froust is a good driver, but horrible TV host __________________ KA-T ORG-Function over Flush

10-19-2010, 01:04 PM	#4
sickstatus Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Age: 30 Posts: 1,539 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	im having mixed feelings about this. ahaha __________________ straights are for fast cars, corners are for fast drivers.

10-19-2010, 01:31 PM	#7
singlecamslam Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal Posts: 2,531 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Without the british accent, its nothing. __________________ Nothing says racecar like a stock car with no interior.

10-19-2010, 01:15 PM	#5
upsdude Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fontana (the good part) Posts: 2,721 Trader Rating: (46) Rides Gallery: upsdude Feedback Score: 46 reviews	won't be as good as the bbc version. the hosts gave it certain soul to it IMO...the cars the bbc version hasda way better variety of cars because alot of what they drove wasn't even seen here in the u.s. (civic type R came to my head for a reason). and no stig!? c'mon. it looks like one of those "powerblock" morning car shows.

10-19-2010, 01:20 PM	#6
20 til 3 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sioux falls SD Age: 33 Posts: 661 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	this show could be good... but they messed up casting horribly jay lenno- clarksons character tanner foust works ... he's one hella good driver and ryan dunn(jackass) who's actually a very good driver too

10-19-2010, 01:33 PM	#8
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 41 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Bad idea. We have BBC America, we don't need BBC Americanized. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

10-19-2010, 02:09 PM	#9
sickstatus Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Age: 30 Posts: 1,539 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	I believe jay Leno declined the job offering. __________________ straights are for fast cars, corners are for fast drivers.

10-19-2010, 03:35 PM	#11
sickstatus Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Age: 30 Posts: 1,539 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Jay Leno turns down NBC's 'Top Gear' offer, fears network will 'ruin' it - Reality TV World __________________ straights are for fast cars, corners are for fast drivers.

10-19-2010, 09:47 PM	#13
onehundredoctane Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Greensborough, NC Posts: 2,783 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	An American Top Gear will not make it. The witty one liners, and quick wit of the UK Top Gear is what makes the show. You can't write some of the stuff those guys do and say when they are improving, it's just that good. Tanner might be a great driver, but he just doesn't have the humor that this show requires. He's too serious and can't really drop a punch line. Maybe "dry" would be the better description. EDIT: This just popped into mind after posting, WTF is TOP GEAR doing on The History Channel of all things??? Really?! Am I the only one that finds this severely out of place? Well, I guess I shouldn't bitch too much, it's not like the Speed Channel has anything on air other than Nascar, Wind Tunnel, Car Crazy, and whatever other BS they cook up to fill the gaps between Nascar. The stuff worth watching is so few and far between that the channel is a waste of time. Last edited by onehundredoctane; 10-19-2010 at 09:51 PM.. Reason: spelling. . . .

10-20-2010, 12:31 AM	#14
sickstatus Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Age: 30 Posts: 1,539 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	the orignal top gear will always have better cars lolol. =p __________________ straights are for fast cars, corners are for fast drivers.

10-20-2010, 12:54 AM	#15
Walperstyle Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alberta, Red Derp Age: 40 Posts: 1,729 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It could be successful if they did the same type of humour. example; '...I wasn't impressed with the new JAG because it was made by englishmen. I mean really, we had to bail them out of WW2, why do we need to buy a car from them' / '...they spend more time trying to look and talk proper and less time attacking 3rd world countries = boring lifestyle = boring cars' 'This car is a closet dull and boring car, speaking of closets, James May even drove one' '..so its a good thing we spent millions rebuilding japan after ww2 with this new LFA supercar and all; I wonder what the middle-east will be building in 50 years' or 'no wonder they banned those Double Decker buses, the terrorists even hated them.' BUT, NBC unfortunately censors where BBC actually lets them voice an opinion. __________________ KA-T ORG-Function over Flush

10-20-2010, 10:36 AM	#16
BoostSlideWayz Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lebec Age: 32 Posts: 1,686 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	since i dont have any channels that have the original ill watch this...i wont enjoy it as much cuz of how ignorant they seem. i guess itll have to do. __________________ 1994 toyota supra...... n-a D= 1992 nissan 240sx KA24E-T fully Built =D

10-20-2010, 02:44 PM	#18
slow40sx Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,979 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	fuck american top gear, British top gear is the orignial and its done properly, Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond are the perfect group of guys to do the show theres no need for a copy cat american version they're gonna ruin it __________________

10-20-2010, 04:22 PM	#19
dat411kid Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: NY Age: 35 Posts: 661 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	That shit looks amateur..... sloppy stance with sweats, notebook paper, wtf is this shit???? __________________ http://www.leg1t.com

10-20-2010, 04:31 PM	#20
roboticnissan Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SOCAL/NORCAL Age: 32 Posts: 1,867 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	I'm assuming by your comments none of you know anything about the show. First off the writers, producers are the same ppl from the brittish version so the humor willl b the same. Of course there will be a stig. Tanner being a bad host is debateable. The cars will be all the same. The test track is better on el toro And if I'm not mistaken the show will not be played on NBC last I heard it was airing on the history channel __________________

10-20-2010, 08:13 PM	#22
Weedm Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle / Portland Age: 30 Posts: 902 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	This is gonna be worse than the Australian Top Gear. There is no pride to have with this one. Sorry America. Leave it to the British people, they can do it properly. __________________

10-20-2010, 10:02 PM	#23
saleaf Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SOCAL 661 Posts: 399 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Im down. Cant say it will be my favorite. But its got cars and some nonesence. __________________

10-22-2010, 05:13 AM	#27
Wookie384 Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: N. Hollywood / Burbank Age: 36 Posts: 766 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: Wookie384 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	That guy who looks (and acts) like a combination of the two gay guys from modern family seems annoying... I could deal with Tanner and Adam?

11-21-2010, 11:14 PM	#29
BoostSlideWayz Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lebec Age: 32 Posts: 1,686 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I dislike tanner foust because hes like... cocky... he needs to be humbled. __________________ 1994 toyota supra...... n-a D= 1992 nissan 240sx KA24E-T fully Built =D

11-22-2010, 12:13 AM	#30
sickstatus Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Age: 30 Posts: 1,539 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	he lost. lol __________________ straights are for fast cars, corners are for fast drivers.

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