Top Gear Australia

[Falcon500]

absolutely, no real tests or challenges, and not even an opinion i.e. "they're both good but for these reasons i'd choose this one" etc etc. cop out.

They could of done it in more entertaining ways ie on a points scale and who would of thought they came out equil (rigged) at the end And they could of done it that way and still had the same ending only actually talked more about the cars strengths and weaknes'

[IBrake4Rainbows]

Instead of an essentially pointless test (pretty to look at, but devoid of information) They could have made an event of it.

Instead, it ended up looking really really underdone.

[COBRAXR8]

It was the worst Top Gear i have ever seen,they tryed to hard to copy the pommie version. I will watch it again as i love all cars, but i wont rush, swear, or tape it. The pommie Top Gear is real good, hope the guys over here learn something from that show. The stig is a poor effort, could have picked anyone off the street.cheers

[f6fhellcat13]

I though it was quite good compared to the first episode, but teyr'e still trying to fit too much into one show.

[SlickHolden]

2 weeks of TGOZ.. Week 3 wasn't as bad as the first 2 i must say. Still midget shits me as he talks like he is on speed or ice!. Old man river had a better day this time, only just.
I think captain slow oz style is the pick of the 3 - even if he can't drive like the other two. He might not be as over the top but that thing on his face needs to run away.
His worst is "what were they thinking", Slow dance across the board.

[Matra et Alpine]

I'm getting to like "midget" as he is a real driver.
TG-UK has kind of lost that aspect of it, Clarkson just hoons aroudn and has little finesse, hamster is "learning" and James is the village-idiot with a Morris
The board is really REALLY cheesy and I guess is fun for that reason. Kind of "car crash in action".
Am actually looking forward to Ep4

[f6fhellcat13]

they slowed down a bit and its better for it, if they can't fit as much into an episode as tguk, who cares?

[f6fhellcat13]

I'm getting to like "midget" as he is a real driver.
TG-UK has kind of lost that aspect of it

Some say, he... ... All we know is, he's called the Stig.

All joking aside, I agree with you. During the 8C Competitzione test, a car I desperatly wanted to be perfect, Clarkson says, "And now; the handling" it angered when I saw the Alfa powersliding across my screen.
I think Clarkson does know more than he lets on, but it's still annoying that "handling" = drifting.

[Falcon500]

the problem is clrakson is as hamfisted with his driving as he is with everything else!

[NSXType-R]

But it's alright Clarkson sucks at driving, he's not a racing driver anyway.

If you're watching Top Gear for pure information, you're watching the wrong show.

I really wish that TG Australia could be more original. Copying the humor of the original show is too easy. They should start out as a legit car reviewing show and then learn the presenters' personalities and then work off from there.

[SlickHolden]

I know the midget can drive, And drive very well. But when he talks and moves his hands and head he must get dizzy.

[Matra et Alpine]

Valid point NSX, but I think we'll see them move away from the "traditional" TG look as they gain confidence and experience. Starting from a known succes is a good idea. Look at the US Office ... not aptch on the UK one but has moved away from the original into it's own style. AMerica woudl NEVER have bought into a show like the office if Brent's original version hadn't been a success adn they started by copying.
Best form of flattery

If by the end of the season they've not seperated out aspects of it which are different them we can review again For me, I see enough difference in the STYLE to make it different enough. Just like the real TG, they change things and try new things but 80% is the same

[f6fhellcat13]

I can't say I know how the TV indusrty works, but don't they film most of the tests and challenges before the season even starts? If I'm right, Season 2 should be a helluva lot better, if I'm wrong the show should be legitimalty good by the end of this run, like Matra said.

[2ndclasscitizen]

I can't say I know how the TV indusrty works, but don't they film most of the tests and challenges before the season even starts? If I'm right, Season 2 should be a helluva lot better, if I'm wrong the show should be legitimalty good by the end of this run, like Matra said.

Yes, most of the segments are filmed before the season actually starts on air. And they've already filmed all of the studio stuff as well (when TGUK does it during the week before the episode airs IIRC)

[IBrake4Rainbows]

This weeks episode had some lulz moments - I was a big fan of the Astra Lawn bowls, but mostly for the destruction aspect.

and the W427 was Automotive porn....but somehow the Studio audience aspect is lacking a hell of a lot of magic. Whether it's the Audience or the hosts, there is often painful silence where there is meant to be a laugh track......