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scheides
11-21-2010, 09:33 PM
Anyone watching/watch it? Buzz Aldrin was pretty neat, but the interview was pretty short & sweet. The whole production kinda seems to be truely americanized version of the British show: cuts to the chase, not as fully developed, but still pretty neat.
Febo
11-21-2010, 09:49 PM
I'm watching it with my box of kleenex next to me... i think i've JIMP'd at least 43 times between the Viper, the Cobra gunship, and now the Lambo's.
scheides
11-21-2010, 10:32 PM
The viper thing was kinda poorly done imho but the lambo scene was very well done. Lots of way awesome sounds!
Febo
11-21-2010, 10:36 PM
Out of the whole viper bit, I think it was just sweet to see that car in any sort of action other than straight line. Plus, I've always loved the Cobra gunships, and getting to see one in action again was cool stuff.
Speedfreak
11-21-2010, 11:19 PM
Thought it was fairly poorly ripped off. Not that impressed, and not that funny/entertaining. The real Top Gear is cars, cool/nutty stuff, and three guys that play well off each other. This one looks too forced and the chemistry just isn't there.

Cool cars are easy to do, being entertaining isn't. Will I still watch? Yeah, but know that it will not stack up to the OG show.
311evo
11-22-2010, 01:45 AM
Thought it was fairly poorly ripped off. Not that impressed, and not that funny/entertaining. The real Top Gear is cars, cool/nutty stuff, and three guys that play well off each other. This one looks too forced and the chemistry just isn't there.

Cool cars are easy to do, being entertaining isn't. Will I still watch? Yeah, but know that it will not stack up to the OG show.

I will say at first I didn't like it at all compared to the BBC version. Then I remembered it's the first episode. They're not going to be able to do all of the cool witty inside-joke stuff that the other one has for a while. The comedy in the original show didn't really shine for a couple seasons IMO.

Maybe the American one will get there in time, but I don't think they'll ever have the British "charm". I'm definitely liking the celebrity part more. Finally more than one person I know per season. :)
rose0529
11-22-2010, 06:44 AM
We watched it was well last night, I thought it was decent, agreed that it didnt seem to have the charm/chemistry but that will hopefully come with time.

The interview was cool but seemed short.

The viper thing was kinda poorly done imho but the lambo scene was very well done. Lots of way awesome sounds!

I agree with this, the viper seen to me seemed ... "set up" to me, like the locations where they were trying to dodge the cobra seemed scripted.
mlomker
11-22-2010, 08:57 AM
I liked it and will definitely watch it. I've never watched the British version so maybe that helps. lol.
polishmafia
11-22-2010, 09:06 AM
I enjoyed it. Of course its not up to par with the UK version, but it was only the first episode. And LOL @ it seemed scripted. Well duh, they aren't going to allow a military helicopter fly and chase a Viper through residential neighborhoods.
BriK
11-22-2010, 09:08 AM
It seemed a bit more restrained--probably due to American television, not to mention the History channel-- and the hosts don't interact well (yet) which really makes the UK version.

Still, I like that they came out of the gate with the big muscle. And it showcased just how good of a driver Tanner Foust is-- I'm jealous.