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TV Shows Top Gear "style" being farmed out to other countries

Discussion in 'General' started by Guest-16, 19 Nov 2007.

  1. Guest-16

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    Ripped from elsewhere.

    So, good, bad, ugly? Is it going to end up like Big Brother, Who wants to be a millionaire or Deal or No Deal?
     
    Guest-16, 19 Nov 2007
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  2. TheCherub

    TheCherub Minimodder

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    I am much happier with the Aussies doing it than say the Americans trying to do Top Gear *shudders*
     
    TheCherub, 19 Nov 2007
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  3. Jamie

    Jamie ex-Bit-Tech code junkie

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    It might be quite good, they've got plenty of big v8 muscle cars to throw around a track.
     
    Jamie, 19 Nov 2007
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  4. Hamish

    Hamish What's a Dremel?

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    the cars are largely irrelevant on top gear nowadays :p
     
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  5. Bogomip

    Bogomip ... Yo Momma

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    Yeah, I was disappointed with the amount of car specific articles last night :(

    Now motor home racing, thats what IM talking about! :D
     
    Bogomip, 19 Nov 2007
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  6. Cookie Monster

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    I totally agree, but it would be fun watching all the americans "trying" to go round corners shouting "POWERRRRRRRR".
     
    Cookie Monster, 19 Nov 2007
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  7. JCG

    JCG What's a Dremel?

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    Thought the guest star will have it easy either a straight line or only left corners :naughty:
     
    JCG, 19 Nov 2007
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  8. steveo_mcg

    steveo_mcg What's a Dremel?

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    "Star in a reasonably priced car" could be interesting in either country since its likely to be a V8 death trap and not a daft little Suzuki.
     
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  9. cpemma

    cpemma Ecky thump

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    Most popular shows are popular because of the cast as much or more than the content. Ab Fab without Saunders & Lumley, Till Death Us Do Part without Warren Mitchell & Co, Countdown without Richard Whitely, My Hero without Ardal O'Hanlon, just don't do it. Top Gear is no exception. :sigh:
     
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  10. DougEdey

    DougEdey I pwn all your storage

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    Carol is still holding that one
     
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  11. mookboy

    mookboy BRAAAAAAP

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    But isn't the essence of Top Gear, how very English it is?
     
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  12. cpemma

    cpemma Ecky thump

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    Yes, but Lynam was so rubbish I stopped watching it.
     
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  13. Ramble

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    The Australians arn't that far away from us on that point. American Top Gear would just be a hodge podge of stupidity and fat, but I think there's a slim chance the Aussies could get away with it.
     
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  14. DougEdey

    DougEdey I pwn all your storage

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    It's Prime Student Telly!
     
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  15. Bogomip

    Bogomip ... Yo Momma

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    American Top Gear would be like British Pimp My Ride... Just wrong.

    Its the cast that makes it- we know them, we KNOW clarkson is a dick and thats what makes it great :)
     
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  16. knuck

    knuck Hate your face

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    Agreed

    from the very little that i've seen of this show over the years (all on the internet), I think it just wouldn't be the same without the original cast
     
    knuck, 19 Nov 2007
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  17. Ramble

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    But the original cast includes Tiff and a few other 5th gear people.
    It's basically Clarkson and that's it. Frankly, if he left the show I doubt anyone would bother watching it.
     
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