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Mully
29th December 2009, 19:54
Anyone watching it??

What d'ya think?

Seems like the corny bits of the British that they've taken just make it weird and cheesy.
Cajun
29th December 2009, 19:56
Anyone watching it??

What d'ya think?

Seems like the corny bits of the British that they've taken just make it weird and cheesy.

season 1 was shit
season 2 was shit
and i am guessing season 3 will be shit also
James Deuce
29th December 2009, 20:01
Bit like the NZ version of the Top Gear Mag. They took all the good stuff out left behind the local content which is extremely PC and very excited about Toyota Corollas. They've given the likely 3 columns now which makes for a good scan read.
marty
29th December 2009, 20:03
it's shit. i've just switched over to the comedy channel, and come on here instead.
Drunken Monkey
29th December 2009, 20:04
meh, it's very average.

Plus those apes thought the Mitsi Legnum was what we called a Galant here. Not true, only JDM imports have a Legnum badge, all NZ models are Galants.
sil3nt
29th December 2009, 20:05
Its a lot better than the forced-funny latest season of british top gear.
Mully
29th December 2009, 20:06
The more I watch the worse it gets. Might be DVD time.
slowpoke
29th December 2009, 20:08
Shite, absolute shite.
Cajun
29th December 2009, 20:08
The more I watch the worse it gets. Might be DVD time.

yeah the clowns done two holden/ford test, and both times could not pick a winner, to scared to alienate half there audience
boman
29th December 2009, 20:09
Boring .
98tls
29th December 2009, 20:09
:argh:Tried to watch it but fuck me,complete and utter shite.
Mully
29th December 2009, 20:27
yeah the clowns done two holden/ford test, and both times could not pick a winner, to scared to alienate half there audience

They'd be more likely to get death threats from one crew or the other if they picked a "winner"
Slicksta
29th December 2009, 20:29
Its a lot better than the forced-funny latest season of british top gear.

Even better than there last ep ;) that was epic
Brian d marge
29th December 2009, 20:29
No

but I am watching the Brazilian , special ,,,where they drive a car from the middle of the amazon to the coast

had me on the edge of my seat on two or three occasions

a good download

Stephen
sil3nt
29th December 2009, 20:33
Even better than there last ep ;) that was epicHaven't got around to watching that. But their specials are always much better than the average episode.
awayatc
29th December 2009, 20:34
I like brazilians.....
yummy...
Brian d marge
29th December 2009, 20:37
not often a tv show puts me on the edge of my seat ,,,,and this one did

Stephen

I dont think it ( top gear works outside of clarkson and co ,,,,,)
Dave Lobster
29th December 2009, 20:39
season 1 was shit
season 2 was shit
and i am guessing season 3 will be shit also

This rubbish has got to three seasons?

WTF??
sparkles
29th December 2009, 20:39
http://www.inautonews.com/video-top-gear-season-14-episode-6

heres a good site
Spyke
29th December 2009, 20:43
I saw their first episode give me one of those moke cars, What a nifty weee thing
meowmix
29th December 2009, 21:07
Obnoxoius ozzies imitating obnoxious but entertaining brits. Where they lacked in content and entertainment, they yelled. They yell too much...
Swoop
29th December 2009, 21:26
Hopefully it improves after the first episode...


At the very least, there were no "judges" and nobody got "voted off", so it is already streets ahead of the other crap that is infesting our TV screens.
Mully
29th December 2009, 21:37
That, Mr Swoop, appears to be a repeated Top Tip.

Yuletide Festivities are no excuse for slackness.
98tls
29th December 2009, 21:40
Obnoxoius ozzies imitating obnoxious but entertaining brits. Where they lacked in content and entertainment, they yelled. They yell too much... Its a convict thing,always whinging.
MaxB
30th December 2009, 00:02
Have you noticed how they have a Jeremy, Hamster and Captain Slow clone? They even dress the James May character in brown. BUT where I reckon it falls over is the three are way too similar. All too smug for me and not enough strong opinions.
Headbanger
30th December 2009, 00:23
There was motorcycle racing on the other channel.:cool:

Ulster?

Whatever it was it was pretty damn cool.
Swoop
30th December 2009, 08:14
That, Mr Swoop, appears to be a repeated Top Tip.

Yuletide Festivities are no excuse for slackness.
I have just consulted my records and it happily reports that it has not been used previously.

Unfortunately my supply is limited, unlike your own supply from Youngbiker16, who has an endless stream of material that begs to be used!
Drunken Monkey
30th December 2009, 13:28
That Stiggo joke sank like a rock. Lame.

I agree with other sentiments here, they should have just made their own car show on it's own merits instead of trying to make a copy.
banditrider
30th December 2009, 17:33
Have you noticed how they have a Jeremy, Hamster and Captain Slow clone? They even dress the James May character in brown. BUT where I reckon it falls over is the three are way too similar. All too smug for me and not enough strong opinions.

Yep, pathetic. I'm not sure why they had to attempt to completely copy the Brit version. Not very original and not funny. A shame 'cause I've always enjoyed the original version - particularly the specials/challenges.
davebullet
30th December 2009, 18:55
Mrs. and I could only put up with the first half. All the bastards (hosts) were yelling at the television. Legnum fact was wrong (as pointed out previously).

Imitation this bad is not flattery, it's dumbery.

The presenters seemed about as lost as underwear in a brothel.

The best part was when I pushed the button on the remote to change channel. Luckily it worked.
davebullet
30th December 2009, 18:58
The statistics don't lie (well, Wikipedia might, but if it is on the 'Net it must be true, right?)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Top_gear_australia_tv_ratings.png
JimO
12th January 2010, 20:05
what a load of shite:oi-grr:
quickbuck
12th January 2010, 20:08
what a load of shite:oi-grr:

They rip off the origional... and do it WORST!

Who do you recon the Aussie Stig is?
My bet is one of the Kelly boys.. He gives it away by his seating position... and the fact he is about 4' tall...
greenman
12th January 2010, 20:21
I can't think of any worse ways to kill off brain cells than watching this program.
quickbuck
12th January 2010, 20:27
I can't think of any worse ways to kill off brain cells than watching this program.
True.... I can actually follow the whole thing while being on the computer..... And according to she I am the worst multi-tasker in the world!
Hitcher
12th January 2010, 20:29
A pale and limp imitation of the original. It's hard to see what the point is, other than providing exposure for makes of vehicles only found in Australia.
Flip
12th January 2010, 20:31
Its got my vote for a load of shit as well
YellowDog
12th January 2010, 20:32
A pale and limp imitation of the original. It's hard to see what the point is, other than providing exposure for makes of vehicles only found in Australia.

Yes it does seem really limp wristed.

There's little originality and it looks like a 1970s version (apart from the cars).
98tls
12th January 2010, 20:32
Rubbish innit.Bit like looking at Samantha Fox's tits then Nicole Kidmans.
Mort
12th January 2010, 20:50
Pointless shite... It'd be worth watching if they ditched all the top gear stuff and did it their own way.... I think Top Gear's days are numbered.
Swampdonkey
12th January 2010, 20:53
shite is right !! bring back Clarkson...
zahria
12th January 2010, 20:54
Yeah it is a pretty poor blatant rip off.
But, there is something strangely compelling... to either see if it improves, or gets worse.
quickbuck
12th January 2010, 20:59
Yeah it is a pretty poor blatant rip off.
But, there is something strangely compelling... to either see if it improves, or gets worse.
I watched an episode of the "New" British Top Gear season 2 on UK TV the other night.... It was the first episode... and boy was it slow and painful!

TG obviously improved with age, so... Well, na, it's made in Ozzie, so will never be good.... ;)
JimO
12th January 2010, 21:01
i have seen a couple of the new topgear programs on casttv the Bolivia one is funny
Kiwi Graham
12th January 2010, 21:04
A poor imitation, watched last week for the Holden Ford shootout, total bollocks.
p.dath
12th January 2010, 21:09
I reckon they need to get rid of the main man, and get in a comedian. It's not like the main guy actually needs to know anything about cars. He just needs to be funny and give everyone shit.
quickbuck
12th January 2010, 21:14
I'm sure they were using the same scripts Jezza, and Hamster used too.....
98tls
12th January 2010, 21:16
Saw the ads for that,put me off to be honest so didnt bother wasting my time watching it.Why would anyone bother featuring a Holden ?
cs363
12th January 2010, 23:57
Saw the ads for that,put me off to be honest so didnt bother wasting my time watching it.Why would anyone bother featuring a Holden ?

Yeah, that'd be like featuring a Suzuki on a motorcycle show..... :whistle: :lol:
peasea
13th January 2010, 06:05
Our TV has an 'off' button.
Swoop
13th January 2010, 07:29
Yeah it is a pretty poor blatant rip off.
It will be a licenced version of the BBC's T.G. rather than a blatant rip off.
Just presented far worse. Truly crap TV.
cs363
13th January 2010, 10:10
Sent a text to a Kiwi mate in Perth last night, who like myself is a TG fan - 'Top Gear Australia - what a crock of shit!' His answer - 'A program made by Australians for Australians, enough said'
Think he's pretty well got that summed up! :lol: