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OK. So who is actually going to watch the Top Gear Patagonia Special tonight?
I admit I will be.
Me!
working 🙁
Not me! I'll be recording it and watching it later 😉
Yup. It is just 3 idiots messing about in cars. What is not to like? (as long as you ignore the opinionated Jezza)
Deadlydarcy is a having a themed Top Gear night.
Is this the one where clarkson gets stoned to death? If so I'm in.
Why wouldn't I? It's just blokes in cars having fun.
Is this the one where clarkson gets stoned to death? If so I'm in.
Well he works for the BBC - its going to be hard for him to exercise moderation with all that locally sourced farm-fresh cocaine on tap
Of course! Hardly 'confession worthy', a few on here don't like it, and there was some mild controversy over a number plate. Meh.
With all the advanced publicity I need to see it. In the interest of balance of course
I shall be watching....if the missus let's me of course!
Yes.. I enjoy it. I will watch with a beer or two
yes, of course
I will love it.
If the haterz can't get a joke, they should watch something else and stop forcing their opinions on other people.
Yep, I'll be watching it, and the Barry sheen special after.
Yes I'll be relaxing watching it and enjoying it too.
Going to be hilarious I reckon 😆
uselesshippy - Member
and the Barry sheen special after.
Now we're talking. Three bell-ends followed by a bona fide leg-end. 8)
Yep, recording as well... Not even remotely concerned about what others think...
Yep, recording as well... Not even remotely concerned about what others think...
Good, cos i'm here to tell you that it's a programme for half-wits presented by three Nigel Farage wannabees.
Enjoy!
Good, cos i'm here to tell you that it's a programme for half-wits presented by three Nigel Farage wannabees
Are you sure ?
😆
No I won't. well not until tomorrow anyway as off to work. I'll also try to avoid DD spoilers tel me how unfunny it was.
what times it on?
That was way too easy... 8) ...even for here! Cheers FF
Sky Plussed for later viewing pleasure 😀
(OH is working)
You're welcome! 😈
FeeFoo - Member
Yep, recording as well... Not even remotely concerned about what others think...
Good, cos i'm here to tell you that it's a programme for half-wits presented by three Nigel Farage wannabees.Enjoy!
Thanks FeeFoo, you won't be at all surprised to learn that I will be watching it because I won't be lectured on what I watch on TV by a ****wit, being an adult who's perfectly capable of forming his own opinion, unclouded by the opinion of others.
You might also be surprised to find that Hammond and May most likely have different opinions to Clarkson, as well as each other, remarkable as that might seem to you. 🙄
I have to be honest and say Top Gear leaves me cold these years. I find it stale, same old ..... Think the format has past its sell by date now !
Fish - barrel - shooting 🙄
CZ, I presume you, unlike marcus7, are concerned by others opinions of what you watch.
Thanks for describing me as a **** wit.
Well done for forming your own unique opinion on the programme.....like all the others.
Merry Chrismas Mr Ukip.
No, I would rather shove turnips somewhere turnips shouldn't be shoved 😯
No telly ; ) no Clarkson. Or, indeed, anything else.
cringeworthy TV
I got quite into topgear bashing for a while.. It made me feel marginally superior enough to suspend my self loathing for a few moments..
I've mellowed right out again this year though.. I'm almost regretting not having a TV, topgear patagonia would have passed an hour or so of this dull evening in a mildly amusing fashion
I got as far as bashing up nice cars for lols, I didn't.
What a load of shit.
Yep, given it a go and it is just shite.
Not watched Top Gear for years so I decided to record this but I noticed the recorder wasn't recording so I watched a couple of minutes of it & concluded the recorder must have a 'refuse to record shite' setting 😯
As the OP, can I just say this is complete contrived shite, even after a bottle of red and few beers.
Terrible obvious production/editing.
It was fine. It was scripted (so what?).
It's 3 blokes driving cars. Get over it. Go and watch something else. Leave Top Gear to us half wits.
I like that Lotus, always had a soft spot for a Lotus.
I'm almost regretting not having a TV, topgear patagonia would have passed an hour or so of this dull evening in a mildly amusing fashion
It's available on line.
cringeworthy TV
Lets face it what isn't cringeworthy on the TV these days - it's all talentless shows/nonceleb dancing/skating/camping or cooking.
thank god for Game of thrones /breaking bad 🙂
No. I used to like it, but it got rather formulaic and repetitive. I'm certainly not going to suggest TG is loathsome, and I still quite like the other two (recording Toy Stories whilst we watch Midwives on iPlayer) and I'm sure Jezza couldn't care less, but I can't stand watching him anymore having realised that it isn't all an act.
Fell asleep in the middle of it and woke up just before the end. The bits I saw seemed quite tame compared with some of their other exploits around the world.
aracer - Member......but I can't stand watching him anymore having realised that it isn't all an act.
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Great programme enjoyed every minute. If only the licence fee was spent solely on quality programming like Top Gear instead of brain-dead plastic irish shite like mrs browns boys...
Philby - MemberFell asleep in the middle of it and woke up just before the end. The bits I saw seemed quite tame compared with some of their other exploits around the world.
+1 dozed off a few times but it was probably as a result of red wine & the program being like a repeat without the good bits!
"I only got to see my dying dad because of this porsche"
go **** yourself Jeremy.
I'm 100% sure that admitting to watching Top Gear on STW is not a confession.
I started watching but didn't see the end, the specials have been crap for a few years now.
Didn't know it was on. Is it repeated today? I'm supposed to be a petrolhead too
Predictable (but enjoyable) easy TV. I enjoyed it after a tiring day. Looking forward to part 2.
Enough sneaky references to suggest that those guys know exactly what they are doing with the provocation - bridges, wink, wink...
If only the licence fee was spent solely on quality programming like Top Gear instead of brain-dead plastic irish shite like mrs browns boys...
As opposed to braindead ladmag shite like top gear......
Well the first episode wasn't the most inspiring TBH but hey, part 2 tonight will be worth a watch.
teamhurtmore - MemberEnough sneaky references to suggest that those guys know exactly what they are doing with the provocation - bridges, wink, wink...
They did exactly the same thing with the good folk of Alabama about ten years ago so why the pretence that it was anything other than a p!ss-take?
That show jumped the shark years ago IMO.
Great programme enjoyed every minute. If only the licence fee was spent solely on quality programming like Top Gear instead of brain-dead plastic irish shite like mrs browns boys...
Surely you can see that they are two sides of the same coin? Lowest common denominator shit for the masses?
Like flogging a donkey on wheels. The odd subtle piss take of the argies. Lets drive round a few random fields getting stuck in the mud.. and maybe a few mountain tracks in sports cars. How about a whole donkey for the bbq?
Maybe there were lots of high brow falkland island jokes i missed?
At least it's not a reality TV show and no sign of Tess Daley or Philip Schofield
cloudnine - Member
Like flogging a donkey on wheels. The odd subtle piss take of the argies. Lets drive round a few random fields getting stuck in the mud.. and maybe a few mountain tracks in sports cars. How about a whole donkey for the bbq?
How much did you watch, c9???
It stopped being a car programme when they started painting/ruining/destroying ANY car. All for 'light entertainment'.
Then there's 'this car is epic handling' whilst showing said car being driven round a mile-wide airfield. In real life the kerb 2m's away would send you into a terminal street furniture death.
I wonder how many deaths etc have indirectly been caused due to TG by morons. A bloke once showed me my place in his Focus ST when I dared to overtake him whilst he played on his phone. So he booted it passed me then waited up the road to give me the loser sign. I had backed way off before this as I thought 'he's going to kill someone'.
Missed it, but that is what iPlayer is for. It does make me chuckle when people complain it is contrived. You do realise Dr Who isn't a documentary right? Not everything on TV is true?
I doubt I'll laugh all the way through, spoilers won't spoil a thing, it's the Top Gear Christmas special, you know exactly what you are getting! Like sprouts however, there is enough pleasure to maintain its place in my Christmas calendar.
How much did you watch, c9???
Forgot to mention the bridges and the comedy breaking down gags.
It is what it is i spose.. will watch the 2nd part still.
Can't believe people watch Top Gear expecting anything other than lad mag-ish scripted stunts and middle aged men talking bollocks.
If you filmed me and a couple of mates riding around on our bikes for a few days I suspect it would be something pretty similar.
Anyone who likes to make themselves feel superior by slagging it off really needs to do something more worthwhile with their lives
Top Gear used to be like Fifth Gear for people into cars now its for people who drive an Astra VXR and 10yr old Timmy.
Anyone who likes to make themselves feel superior by slagging it off really needs to do something more worthwhile with their lives
Worthwhile like commenting on people posting oposing views on a thread on a forum? 😛
These threads are just Chrismas Pantomime, surely?
Oh no they aren't!
Can't believe people watch Top Gear expecting anything other than lad mag-ish scripted stunts and middle aged men talking bollocks.
And I Can't believe the turkeys voting for christmas
It's jealousy.
I'd love to drive around in a car in some great countries, and be paid for it.
You do realise, you don't have, to watch top gear?
Thing is, I quite used to like Top Gear. So it's like one of those broken relationships that you know is over, and you should get out of, but part of you keeps longing for the old magic.You do realise, you don't have, to watch top gear?
When I posted my earlier comment, it was at the point they were driving around a muddy field. In Chile. 5 minutes of watching a barrel being scraped. A barrel that has been scraped so hard, it is really just a few bendy bits of wood - which they use to fashion a bridge!!! Oh, such japery.
What will be quite entertaining is the episode when Clarkson trips over, cracks open, and foie gras leaks out.
[quote=MoreCashThanDash ]Anyone who likes to make themselves feel superior by slagging it off really needs to do something more worthwhile with their lives
Can I just check, is suggesting it's "lad mag-ish scripted stunts and middle aged men talking bollocks" slagging it off?
When I posted my earlier comment, it was at the point they were driving around a muddy field. In Chile. 5 minutes of watching a barrel being scraped. A barrel that has been scraped so hard, it is really just a few bendy bits of wood - which they use to fashion a bridge!!! Oh, such japery.What will be quite entertaining is the episode when Clarkson trips over, cracks open, and foie gras leaks out.
Oi, this is pantomime! That's much too literary! 😀
Watched the first part, enjoyed it.
Not intellectually challenging but good fun entertainment. A welcome cheekily non-pc break from the oh so right on crap we see on TV now or fake reality.
Would much rather watch Clarkson and cohorst than some desperate fame wannabes or watered down 'comedy' that's scripted to avoid offending guardian readers.
Good viewing. Doesn't need over thinking.
Interesting that they now admit they were warned about Clarkson's number plate early on, but chose to do nothing about it!!
but chose to do nothing about it!!
No, they said they couldn't do anything about it. I guess all the docs had the car numbers on.
Scenery apart,this is a bit slow tonight.
Richmars - Just a though, but could they not have registered the vehicle locally and thereby get a new number plate. Admit this is not my area of expertise!!
TBH I'd like it a lot more if they stopped faking it- I don't mean "make it all real", I mean "stop pretending it's real". It's basically a sitcom and that's absolutely fine.
(incidentally, people who like this sort of thing but wish it was actually real-ish might want to watch some Roadkill episodes. Not always great- sometimes things go too well, if a real failure doesn't happen they don't invent one.)