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| 96740 |
 Dec 26 2010, 11:25 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 328 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Thousand Oaks, CA Member No.: 8,791 Region Association: Southern California  |
Did you see the preview of next weeks Top Gear America? I saw a few shots of 914's. Tune in. Tonight's episode was quite good. Better than the previous ones. It's getting better. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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| RFoulds |
Jan 4 2011, 11:28 AM
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Watched 3 Hours of real Top Gear last night. Even the lame episodes, like the homemade caravans episode last night, are funny in their own way.
Clever British humor. Hammond wakes up, shoos the sheep out of his caravan. Total of 30 seconds of camera time for the gag, and its funny aftermath. The American version of this would have taken 5 minutes of camera time, as the host tells us what is happening, we see it over and over, then they tell us why it was funny, then after commercial break, they recap it for us in case we forgot how funny they are. THAT is the biggest entertainment difference. And its how you fill time when you have a limited budget. The CAR difference is even bigger. When given a chance to buy a cheap used car, the Brit version selects: 944 S2, 350Z, Capri, MGB, Austin, etc. interesting cars. US version selects, old Lexus, Buick wagon, and a POS Pontiac. In my past life as a TV executive, I was often asked to replicate a successful program on a fraction of the budget. If you make smart decisions, you can pull it off to a degree. The US version is obviously a cheap, sttripped down version of the original. The budget for the entire season is probably less than one episode of the Real Thing. They would have been better off to use that small budget to create an entirely new concept, and do it well. |
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| oldschool |
Jan 4 2011, 11:49 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,374 Joined: 29-October 08 From: P-town Member No.: 9,705 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(RFoulds @ Jan 4 2011, 09:28 AM)  Watched 3 Hours of real Top Gear last night. Even the lame episodes, like the homemade caravans episode last night, are funny in their own way. Clever British humor. Hammond wakes up, shoos the sheep out of his caravan. Total of 30 seconds of camera time for the gag, and its funny aftermath. The American version of this would have taken 5 minutes of camera time, as the host tells us what is happening, we see it over and over, then they tell us why it was funny, then after commercial break, they recap it for us in case we forgot how funny they are. THAT is the biggest entertainment difference. And its how you fill time when you have a limited budget. The CAR difference is even bigger. When given a chance to buy a cheap used car, the Brit version selects: 944 S2, 350Z, Capri, MGB, Austin, etc. interesting cars. US version selects, old Lexus, Buick wagon, and a POS Pontiac. In my past life as a TV executive, I was often asked to replicate a successful program on a fraction of the budget. If you make smart decisions, you can pull it off to a degree. The US version is obviously a cheap, sttripped down version of the original. The budget for the entire season is probably less than one episode of the Real Thing. They would have been better off to use that small budget to create an entirely new concept, and do it well. I was about to say you should be on the writing team. Now I know why (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) can I pick your brain (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| RFoulds |
Jan 4 2011, 12:03 PM
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914Rennsport Group: Members Posts: 861 Joined: 10-August 09 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 10,656 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(oldschool @ Jan 4 2011, 09:49 AM) I was about to say you should be on the writing team. Now I know why (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) can I pick your brain (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Surely. PM me for e-mail. |
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96740 914's on Top Gear US. Dec 26 2010, 11:25 PM
Britain Smith Yea, it actually looked like they were driving a w... Dec 27 2010, 01:13 AM johannes WOOHOOO !!! Could this be a remake of... Dec 27 2010, 04:40 AM jt914-6 Got the date & time for TG next week with 914... Dec 27 2010, 09:09 AM
bcheney Can anyone tell me what episode will show the 914... Dec 27 2010, 11:34 AM RFoulds The next episode will be Episode 7. They have 6 i... Dec 27 2010, 12:43 PM dw914er I wanna see. I agree with the show though; Cast ju... Dec 27 2010, 01:39 PM RFoulds Of course, when a show sucks this bad, someone els... Dec 27 2010, 02:03 PM hydroliftin
Of course, when a show sucks this bad, someone el... Dec 27 2010, 02:25 PM RFoulds
I believe Adam Carolla wanted to do the show. He... Dec 27 2010, 04:18 PM turboman808
Of course, when a show sucks this bad, someone el... Dec 29 2010, 02:37 PM sfrenck Just watched yesterday's episode on DVR with m... Dec 27 2010, 08:10 PM 96740 I actually like Tanner the most out of the three. ... Dec 28 2010, 06:16 PM RobW I've enjoyed most of the US TGs mainly because... Dec 28 2010, 08:51 PM pete000 I have to agree the USA version is weak in comparr... Dec 28 2010, 09:28 PM johannes
I hope they dont bag on the 914 Sunday !
Of... Dec 29 2010, 06:55 AM dw914er
I hope they dont bag on the 914 Sunday !
O... Dec 29 2010, 01:46 PM sww914 I think that the BBC version is the best show on T... Dec 28 2010, 09:36 PM dflesburg Plus as I said before, if some fool let me drive t... Dec 29 2010, 07:34 AM PeeGreen 914
Plus as I said before, if some fool let me drive ... Dec 29 2010, 02:05 PM bembry I dig Top Gear (orig UK version).
US version suck... Dec 29 2010, 10:47 AM silver74insocal 10 bucks says they treat the teener like a red hea... Dec 29 2010, 04:12 PM campbellcj The Australia version has changed cast members sev... Dec 29 2010, 06:49 PM 96740 The US version is written by the same guy who does... Dec 29 2010, 07:25 PM jcd914
The US version is written by the same guy who doe... Dec 30 2010, 06:20 PM paroxysm Don't worry its just a piano durability test t... Dec 30 2010, 06:08 PM treborzerimar All three hosts suck, in my opinion... and I'm... Dec 30 2010, 06:30 PM scotty Send the Americans to Bethlehem via Iraq and see h... Dec 30 2010, 09:44 PM realred914 I like top gear, but i dont have cable, wont pay f... Dec 31 2010, 10:46 AM campbellcj
I like top gear, but i dont have cable, wont pay ... Dec 31 2010, 11:00 AM Dr Evil Clarkson really is great. He is funny and smart. ... Dec 31 2010, 05:09 PM RFoulds Why, oh why, couldn't Top Gear USA have at lea... Jan 1 2011, 11:48 AM racerbvd
Why, oh why, couldn't Top Gear USA have at le... Jan 2 2011, 10:29 PM poorsche914 Any body else catch the "The 914 replaced the... Jan 2 2011, 10:36 PM C.Plavan
Any body else catch the "The 914 replaced th... Jan 3 2011, 09:25 AM Rockaria Possible top gear US 914 spolier.
I found this li... Jan 1 2011, 12:31 PM RobW If they bag on the 914, I'll stop DVRing it, a... Jan 1 2011, 01:05 PM PeeGreen 914 Oh Rob, you know Clarkson would rag on the 914 if ... Jan 1 2011, 01:08 PM Brent Looks like more sophomoric antics a coming our way... Jan 1 2011, 01:12 PM bandjoey OK. Help. I clicked on and opened from the above... Jan 1 2011, 10:07 PM johannes Forget Microsoft
Download VUZE. Its a Torrent app ... Jan 2 2011, 03:59 AM flipb Ugly front end piece. Looked like a Weber (single)... Jan 2 2011, 09:32 PM Dr Evil I didnt even get a damn call :sad2: Could have inc... Jan 2 2011, 09:47 PM stepuptotheMike so he spent money to paint the thing.... but didn... Jan 2 2011, 09:48 PM Dr Evil Ya, not like there are several Porsche shops in th... Jan 2 2011, 09:52 PM Dr Evil Oh ya, Mike, very good deduction that it is likely... Jan 2 2011, 09:54 PM stepuptotheMike
Oh ya, Mike, very good deduction that it is likel... Jan 2 2011, 09:59 PM Dr Evil $1850, with no idea of how the hell hole is, ... Jan 2 2011, 10:00 PM silver74insocal this show isnt about cars its about 3 dudes...2 of... Jan 2 2011, 10:05 PM URY914 I think this tranny is fine, he just didn't kn... Jan 2 2011, 10:06 PM rnellums I couldn't agree more. I was excited to see t... Jan 2 2011, 10:16 PM URY914 BTW, I would have never watch if it wasn't for... Jan 2 2011, 10:17 PM DanT But Tanner did state that the 914 was one of the b... Jan 2 2011, 10:57 PM oldschool Setting here now looking at the new USA top gear..... Jan 3 2011, 12:31 AM village idiot I have the distinct feeling he didn't have any... Jan 3 2011, 12:34 AM GeorgeRud Unfortunately, even with the 914 coverage, this sh... Jan 3 2011, 12:34 AM Beach914 Just finished watching the episode.
Heard the com... Jan 3 2011, 01:19 AM Beach914 Oh and "Cars 911", the car lot, is here ... Jan 3 2011, 01:22 AM johannes Downloaded ...
Was fun but way from TOP GEAR UK.... Jan 3 2011, 01:57 AM flipb It may have been the linkage, or it may have been ... Jan 3 2011, 07:56 AM Michael N
I wonder if that was the first test driver weari... Jan 3 2011, 10:40 AM RobW I appreciate Tanner's enthusiasm to buy it in ... Jan 3 2011, 08:32 AM URY914 Tim Allen did suck. He has raced in PRO SCCA I bel... Jan 3 2011, 08:37 AM geniusanthony I have never been in the car business personally b... Jan 3 2011, 08:39 AM Zundfolge
...was disappointed that he spent the money on s... Jan 3 2011, 09:46 AM C.Plavan
...was disappointed that he spent the money on ... Jan 3 2011, 09:53 AM rnellums Yikes! Jan 3 2011, 10:17 AM turboman808 Would have rather seen them drive a 914 then try a... Jan 3 2011, 10:38 AM treborzerimar After viewing that sad excuse for a "Top Gear... Jan 3 2011, 10:56 AM Lou W
After viewing that sad excuse for a "Top Gea... Jan 3 2011, 11:32 AM pete000 I have watched most of the episodes and I just do ... Jan 3 2011, 11:37 AM RobW I don't think the US TG is a total waste. The ... Jan 3 2011, 11:47 AM RobW I mean, what's wrong with people smashing cars... Jan 3 2011, 11:48 AM flipb I've seen all of the episodes and I think what... Jan 3 2011, 11:49 AM monkeyboy It seems like Rutlege was just put there to fill t... Jan 3 2011, 11:58 AM RFoulds First off lets get this staight. 356 replaced by ... Jan 3 2011, 12:02 PM RFoulds Oh. And the TG UK episode where they went to a ca... Jan 3 2011, 12:15 PM vwsamba
Oh.
This POS show is making even "Chasing C... Jan 3 2011, 10:22 PM turboman808 Be nice if they got a properly setup 914GT on thei... Jan 3 2011, 01:24 PM Rod Is the American Top gear really as bad as I have j... Jan 3 2011, 01:44 PM KaptKaos
Is the American Top gear really as bad as I have ... Jan 3 2011, 10:43 PM dw914er
Is the American Top gear really as bad as I have ... Jan 5 2011, 01:30 AM oldschool I went on the IMBD site ..and yes the producers ar... Jan 3 2011, 04:02 PM johannes
I went on the IMBD site ..and yes the producers a... Jan 3 2011, 04:14 PM brilliantrot Can't wait to see what you come up with. Jan 3 2011, 05:01 PM oldschool
Can't wait to see what you come up with.
I ... Jan 3 2011, 06:02 PM brilliantrot
I may be calling you to do some driving.... :driv... Jan 3 2011, 08:20 PM r_towle Funny, I watched the program last night really lat... Jan 3 2011, 08:15 PM KaptKaos Figured I should add this too.
http://www.youtub... Jan 3 2011, 10:51 PM johannes DMuO-8S_0Wg
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... Jan 4 2011, 02:12 AM dflesburg So perhaps it wasn't the guys on the show that... Jan 4 2011, 09:39 AM Richard Casto Watched the show last night. I am glad they didn... Jan 4 2011, 10:19 AM SGB OK.
You could be watching Dancing with Biggest Lo... Jan 4 2011, 10:38 AM poorsche914 ... The American version of this would have taken ... Jan 4 2011, 06:05 PM RobW People fall in love (TV wise) with people. Why els... Jan 4 2011, 12:02 PM LvSteveH Just a quick update on the car.
It came into Rene... Jan 7 2011, 05:18 PM patssle So is there any video of the Top Gear 914? Jan 7 2011, 09:50 PM |
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