Topgear Australia

[ekul24]

Topgear australia what do you guys think of it?

to me their attempt of copying the great on screen trio of the original Topgear is very poor.

They try to argue just for arguing sake! It just doesn't seem genuine?

I still watch it though cause its nice to see some cars that we can actually get in Australia

they had the 370Z on there and the new GTR got 2nd around the track with the stig.

[Tony de Wonderful]

Topgear australia what do you guys think of it?

to me their attempt of copying the great on screen trio of the original Topgear is very poor.

They try to argue just for arguing sake! It just doesn't seem genuine?

I still watch it though cause its nice to see some cars that we can actually get in Australia

they had the 370Z on there and the new GTR got 2nd around the track with the stig.

Top gear (UK) works 'cos of the chemistry.

The Australia trio come across as fake and false....they are just trying to hard instead of creating something which is unique to them.

Nobody watches Top gear UK for the in depth technical stuff or even 'objective' car reviews, it's more about the trio (their chemistry and challenges) and the cars are just props.

[08r3308]

top gear uk i like more , i don't mind top gear aus tho

[ras1983]

Top gear (UK) works 'cos of the chemistry.

The Australia trio come across as fake and false....they are just trying to hard instead of creating something which is unique to them.

Nobody watches Top gear UK for the in depth technical stuff or even 'objective' car reviews, it's more about the trio (their chemistry and challenges) and the cars are just props.

I couldn't agree more. I watch Top Gear UK because the three presenters have an incredible chemistry and they are very, very entertaining to watch. If I want to watch a car review then I'll hop onto www.autocar.co.uk or I'll watch 5th gear (incidentally, the Jason vs Tiff segments are very entertaining also, and those boys can DRIVE!).

The aussie Top Gear just didn't have the same chemistry as the UK show.

[Mark_McQ]

The problem with these other versions of Top Gear, not just the Aussie one, is that they should've found people with their own chemistry, instead of trying to find people with similar personalities as the originals. Instead, we get the older quipping guy, the young 'hip' short one, and a middle aged guy who 'shouldn't be cool, but is.

The US one would've probably lasted a lot longer with perhaps Jay Leno as the host.

I watched a subbed version of the Russian one a few months back and it was absoloutely woeful.

[910trx]

instead of top gear oz

they should have gone in a different direction to the uk top gear

name it somethin completely different (think hungry jacks is to burger king)

new presentation format (i dont know 2 shelas and 2 blokes)

not have it in a shed/studio with the crowd around like the uk version, and

challenges which are not so blatenly scripted or unnecessary or pointless.

the biggest issue is everyone does compare it to the original top gear show from the uk.

i'm ranting now - i must get back to work...

[gazza750]

instead of top gear oz

they should have gone in a different direction to the uk top gear

name it somethin completely different (think hungry jacks is to burger king)

new presentation format (i dont know 2 shelas and 2 blokes)

not have it in a shed/studio with the crowd around like the uk version, and

challenges which are not so blatenly scripted or unnecessary or pointless.

the biggest issue is everyone does compare it to the original top gear show from the uk.

i'm ranting now - i must get back to work...

The aussie show is like that because it is scripted by owned by the the bbc who own the british version

the aussies have no choice but to follow the formula from the uk .

Pity we only have 1 decent guy on the show (James Morrison) the other 2 are complete f**kwits

[Rob574]

I haven't watched very many episodes, but they did have some good Aussie flare on it, like a priest drifting a Ute, who comes up with these ideas?

[DELLER]

The aussie i don't like that all, I hate it but enjoy watching the UK one,

Your lucky that you haven't watched many episodes ROBN574

[skins]

Top Gear Oz

I mean seriously.. for life

Or if they do put it on TV I want a rebate on my telly.

[PIG747]

looks like it will be on ch9 next year i already saw an add for it

[910trx]

looks like it will be on ch9 next year i already saw an add for it

Shane Warne as a presenter...

dont text and drive warnie! Bahahahahahahahahaha

[skins]

looks like it will be on ch9 next year i already saw an add for it

Damn it anyone want to buy a tv?

[defari]

yeah saw an add for it.. i lol'd a little..

hopefully this is the last season.. its pretty embarrasing.. (i think uktop gear made reference in the last season about how shit oztopgear is)

[MRSAMO]

UK Top Gear is now coming to Australia on channel 9.

Great, couldn't stand that little guy on Aussie TG with the supercharger mouth.

[curlyjimbo]

I think 'Mighty Car Mods' should replace Top Gear Australia, The Mighty Mod guys are great!

[sneakey pete]

UK Top Gear is now coming to Australia on channel 9.

Great, couldn't stand that little guy on Aussie TG with the supercharger mouth.

How does that change anything, it was already here on sbs...

[GTR-N1]

instead of top gear oz Nup - I'd still run with this patent

they should have gone in a different direction to the uk top gear Yep - go for contrasts rather than risk comparisons

name it somethin completely different (think hungry jacks is to burger king) Nup - you can still stick to the patent 'n use Aussie Humour

new presentation format (i dont know 2 shelas and 2 blokes) Yep - Roy & HG & Corinne Grant for example...

not have it in a shed/studio with the crowd around like the uk version Hmmm - perhaps the 'Castle' next to da airport?

challenges which are not so blatenly scripted or unnecessary or pointless. Destroy Camrys rather than Caravans?

the biggest issue is everyone does compare it to the original top gear show from the uk. Yep - Drop the comparisons > Go for contrasts = Drop the word 'Stig' > Use an Aussie driver'n call him 'Wombat'

i'm ranting now - i must get back to work... Hmmm - me too...

I do think similarly to you Daniel - 910trx !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Peter89]

top gear australia is rushed, boring and the guys are dicks. add to that a shitty small track and shorter episodes it has nothing on the real top gear.

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

I think 'Mighty Car Mods' should replace Top Gear Australia, The Mighty Mod guys are great!

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