The New Top Gear...

[deanwebb]

 

But I'll give them one more try... third episode is supposed to involve a bit of retooling, so I'll see.

[Dieselboy]

It's got that idiot Chris Evans in it!

[Dieselboy]

Speaking of Top Gear, I own the same model of BMW that almost killed Jeremy Clarkson - the M135i. It's lots of fun. 0-60mph in 4.7s, and have read people getting 4.5s with launch control.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VwgvIqXg3A

I'm waiting for the rear tyres to need replacing so I can get an action shot similar to my dad done in his MK2 Ford Zephyr from back in the day, with a v8 engine swap.

[deanwebb]

It's got that idiot Chris Evans in it!

QFT

Honestly, Sabine Schmitz needs to be up front with the lads. She's hilarious and is wasted if she's just a second-banana Stig impersonator, like she was in the first episode.

And Chris Evans... I don't find him very likable. Leaving off whether or not his stage antics are the producers' and writers' faults, he just seems a little too gleeful and mean-hearted when given a chance to cheat. The old lads would cheat, yes, but only out of necessity. This guy has things rigged from the get-go, and it's like watching a spoiled brat win a game of Candy Land because he's stacked the deck.

In the first episode, there was giving LeBlanc the totally knackered Robin. No fun at all watching him get a tow all the way up to Blackpool. Then in the final challenge, it was like he had a chance to make up the rules in the middle of the game. Much more fun watching LeBlanc's muscle man chuck all the obstacles out of his way.

In the second, I know the Scottish people cheated, but it was from an aggressive interpretation of what to use the anti-spill cover material for... totally within the spirit of the original Top Gear, something May or Hammond would have done. Full marks there. The Scottish dude also took off too soon on that one race, which, again, is something in Clarkson's repertoire. But pouring water into the drinks after the race was won? That's not cricket, sir. At least TRY to look sneaky when doing it, not like you're the host of the show and that that makes you above the law.

Watching James May make a sheperd's pie (on his Youtube channel) was more entertaining than watching Evans. Get Jenson Button and Sabine Schmitz up next to LeBlanc, and then you got a show.

[Dieselboy]

What is James May doing on his youtube channel ?? I found that accidentally last week and out of curiosity I watched him put a lawn mower back together which had been laid out in tiny bits and pieces.
He built the engine and didnt even use new bearings.. Okay fair enough if they dont need changing but while youre there... He put the piston rings on in such a way that will cause premature wear. He also after cleaning everything like new, when he built it all he never lubed anything. So the components would be running dry until oil had a chance to be pumped to them. I cringed until about 3/4 way through, then I left a very British comment moaning about the video and left.

[deanwebb]

Lol, there's a reason he's a presenter, not a mechanic!