Jonathan wrote:

The one thing Top Gear has is a female audience. My wife is not interested in cars at all, yet she can watch an episode of Top Gear.

That is actually a good point and reinforces my opinion that the show is entertaining beyond its subject matter. My wife actually is a "car girl" but I think she enjoys the show as I do -for the often breath-taking footage and the frequent belly laugh.

Regarding a favorite episode... I was reminded last night of mine. It wasn't even really a car theme but rather two-wheeled -the journey through Vietnam on scooter/moped/bike. Watching Clarkson hit the road still brings tears to my eyes.

I sat down for the Vietnam special last night as well. Even though I've seen it a dozen times I still enjoy it and find it funny.

I had forgotten all about the part where Hammond finishes repairing his model Gallion and procedes to stand up - boat in hand - sending the masts straight into the spinning blades of a ceiling fan! Gets me every time! 😂😂😂

I will say I thoroughly enjoyed the season opener last night as well!

Perhaps my most favorite episode, that I watch again and again, is the caravan holiday that ends with the trailer/caravan catching fire.

Speaking for myself & as a Brit, I love Top Gear & all the obviously staged silliness (judging by converstions I have - all of my friends & colleagues feel the same way). It's refreshing to me that the BBC don't bend to the "right on PC brigade" and still broadcast programmes which are obviously not intended to be taken seriously.

James May is the favourite uncle I never had when I was a lad - he's a riot.

Chris.

This is one of my favourites - The Ariel Atom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v4YNkurhLk&feature=fvsr

Thanks Moxxey, Mbee and Robert,

 

Watched the episode again this afternoon. Even as it is one from 2005, it still keeps entertaining.

But again, despite al the scripts, unexpected things happen. Like the Romenian Dacia that hits James's maserati (or was it a Lambourghini).

burantek wrote:

moxxey wrote:

But, as I said, the opinion in the States is much different.

I enjoy the show as much for the cinematography and editing as I do for the content or the hosts -though I love James May and some of his other shows that are trickling into the states.

I think that the real reason the UK show may have a stronger US following is because of the US version -which is utterly horrid.

 

this is an absolute brilliant reply. the cinematography is just fab as is all the other episodes! even more so when viewed on a b&o tv!🤒

One of my favourite reviews is the Aston Martin Vantage V12 - not my favourite Aston mind but the "review" is stunning - all set to the full blown, Eno's "An Ending - (Ascent)" - one of favourite tracks of all time, mentioned many times in different threads here on Beoworld ................... enjoy -

[View:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siZQHDY1-48:640:480]

 

Apart from the "comedy" of Top Gear, this is the essence.