Top Gear

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Has anyone watched this? I though it was so much better than the previous 'new' series, and definitely better than the 'old' series.

It seem to have the essence of Top Gear, without all,the smugness and sillyness of Clarkson and Co episodes, and without the Trying To Hard element of the last series.

A real improvement and worth watching again.

Definitely better than Chris Evans's effort (not difficult!). But a shame that they have reverted to the Three Blokes format.

I really liked it. I have a huge odd desire to go to Kazakhstan though which helped 😂 was fun, funny, and entertaining - liked these three. Thank God no Chris Evans.

I liked it too, much netter without Chris Evans. The banter is a bit too forced at the moment and Chris Harris needs to relax a bit though.
I can for see problems with having the guest on for that long - James McAvoy is a great guest on anything and will happily join in but others might just look like bookends if they haven't chosen wisely!
All in all though I enjoyed it and actually laughed properly at the 3 of them together.

I enjoyed it, much better without Chris Evans, but I think the Grand Tour is better. I will watch both

No. I watched a couple of the first series but have given up on it now.

Same here. Really enjoyed it, especially the improvised bits. I also agree that some it is a bit forced but I they will relax in their roles and it will get better. dS was over the moon watching it!

I M iss 'Classic'TG. loved Hammond and MAy. On the fence with Clarko. sometimes he was brilliant, mostly not.

But....to make a comparison- Chris seems to be taking the Clarkson role, the 'leader' whern its Matt who's supposed to be the main host. NOt too keen on him at the mo, he seems to like the sound of his own voice and wanmts the camera attention.

Matts woken up at last, last series (and I only endured 10 mins cos cant stand Evans) Matt was half asleep. But hes still a ibovine, a-la James May. He needs to shake himself a bit and BE the main presenter.

LOVING Rory Reid, I think hes the 'Hammond' of the 3, laughing and excitable. my favourite.

Im finding the guest bit a bit tedious. Macaovoy looked like hed had enough after 5 mins.

So, in all....not brilliant but MUCH better without Evans and the other million presenters (I hope Sabines back in some shape or form though).

And Rory, LOVE the dance! .

cant wait to see Stig again.

Sabine is definitely back later in the series.

I thought it was really funny and laughed out loud which is more than I did with Chris Evans last series or the unspeakable Grand Tour. They should be strung up for The Grand Tour.

MUCH better last night- although why they keep bringing back former guests is odd- there are loads of celebs out there. But David Tennant was funny, so that was okay.

Still not enough Roroy for me though.

Anyone know how I can complain to the Beeb about the subtitles? they were at the most TEN seconds behind the speaker. Happened last week too.

Its a prerecorded prog so theres no excuse.

We enjoyed it also.

DS lives and breathes Top Gear. He christened the last 'new' series Flop Gear and gave up half way through, but he's thoroughly enjoying this effort so far. He prefers the Grand Tour though.

We don't get the Grand tour as we don't have access to Netflix or whatever it is its on. But even though Im a complete petrolhead, I mainly watched TG for the gorgeous Richard Hammond!

and in GT the pics Ive seen hes grown the most grotesque goatee covering that cute face so I guess I wont miss that too much!

DC and I are massive petrol heads so we are glad this new TG is better than the last series which was switched off after 10 mins of shouty Evans.

plus at least they still show 'classic' TG on 'Dave' still, plus some dvds weve got.

Sabines in it next week doing a piece with the lovely Rory AT THE NURBURGRING! Yipee!

Must say Chris Harris is growing on me. hes the most animated.

The outside broadcasts are good, but still a bit subdued in the studio aren't they? or are the audience half asleep?

I like the bit where Chris takes the star in the car for a training session. very funny.

But.....why isn't the wonderful Stig doing more? hes confined to just testing out a supercar and that's it. he was loads more involved on the past.

I love it and I'm not remotely petrolly or car-y. Matt le blanc is fabulous (should he be reading) and the other two are really nice too and non narcissistic. Although Tamsin Grieg was a bit borrrrrrrrring.

I avidly watch it literally just to flush Chris Evans out of my system.

Another good episode The only thing that seems wrong in the whole episode is not Havimg Jeremy Clarkson do the voiceover for the star lap. Chris Evans was good it, but I find the present person not so,good. Apart from, I don't miss the old presenters one bit, and much prefer it now.

Sabines getting on my nerves lately, she seems very full of herself. there's confident and there's arrogant.

Don't like Eddie Jordan.

No STIG at all last week..

well, the second series of The new Top Gear was actually quite good. The relationships have developed between the presenters and are actually getting quite good. The car reports are more interesting also. I was really rooting for JK to be top,of the leader board.

It's been nice watching Top Gear as a family, after a nice Sunday roast, and before school/work on Monday. We'll,have to,find. New Sunday programme to,watch en masses now.

Well, I enjoyed this series. They seemed to blend more as it progressed. Refreshing not to watch three egos clash.

Enjoyed seeing JK.

enjoyed JK too.
entertainment news asks 'has Matt LB saved TG'? IMO, -even though I didn't take to him at first, Chris Harris has saved TG. I now think hes brilliant.

Loved ast nights episode (except the boring Ecclestone interview), the boat challenge was so funny and reminiscent of 'classic' TG.

hope Rorys more in the next series, very underused for much of it. and MLB much better this series without hanging onto the coat tails of Evans.

bring it on! (needs car emoji here)

I agree, Chris H is the saviour of Top Gear. He's superb.

We wondered what the Bernie Ecclestone interview was all about. Perhaps Bernie offered an exclusive to Top Gear. It was a bit of a non-event.

I adored old TG, but would watch this new show in a heart beat over the GT (which I note has scheduled its new series for a Sun evening, which is interesting). I thought MLB really grew into it, & Chris and Rory are great. A really funny, enjoyable show now.

I really enjoyed this series. I thought it was so much better than Grand Tour. Matt LeBlanc seemed less Joey like this time.

I can't bear MLB in the studio segments. His interviewing is awful. I can't remember who it was (Chris Hoy?) said something that really should have been followed up and MLB just said "Yes" and moved to his next scripted question.
Chris Harris and Rory Reid are doing a great job though. If they could get a more spontaneous person to do the interviews and 'banter' I'd be happy. Not Eddie Jordan though.