Top Gear USA - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Dean · 2010-12-08, 06:01 PM

So, I just watched the first two episodes and am quite underwhelmed.

I have no choice but to compare it to the BBC show and it, well, sucks in comparison. The writing is awful and the hosts except maybe Tanner have no charisma at all. I have always thought Rutledge was a Dufus on NASCAR shows and even more so when associated with sports cars. I don't even know or care who the 3rd guy is. Anybody that can't do a burnout has no reason to live. And why didn't the Stig drive the Evo?

The whole show is like the worst episode of Top Gear meets Larry the Cable Guy. I just think they tried to be too much like the BBC show and failed.

MattR · 2010-12-08, 07:22 PM

Yeah, I'm trying to like it, I like Tanner and I can handle Rutledge, but that Adam guy is a total drip, I can't stand watching or hearing him...It's like 62% effort compared to the UK version. Plus, JK is so much more enjoyable as a prime host, I can't not compare them.
I'm not giving up yet, but its not going well.

sperry · 2010-12-08, 11:50 PM

Keep in mind that the UK show has decades of practice to develop the hosts' chemistry.

My guess is they'll have to go through a few revisions of hosts and show format before they catch on to something really entertaining. Also, they're going to really have to stretch to come up with some cool ideas the original show hasn't already done, and they surely don't have the sort of budget to do stuff like drive to the north pole quite yet.

So yeah, it's going to be underwhelming.

GusGus91 · 2010-12-09, 12:35 AM

Is there anywhere I can watch these online? I have yet to see them.

Dean · 2010-12-09, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by GusGus91

Is there anywhere I can watch these online? I have yet to see them.

scnsrc.net or rlslog.net for all your commercial free content needs.

GusGus91 · 2010-12-09, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean

scnsrc.net or rlslog.net for all your commercial free content needs.

Gracias kind sir..

rory_a · 2010-12-09, 02:23 PM

y'all are making me think the space taken up on the dvr by a few unwatched episodes is a waste

tryin to make it through a continually growing collection of BBC Top Gear before crossing the pond.

MPREZIV · 2010-12-10, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by GusGus91

Is there anywhere I can watch these online? I have yet to see them.

My suggestion is to not waste your time Austin. That show's terrible. TERRIBLE.

ScottyS · 2010-12-10, 12:25 PM

90% of the entertainment contained in the BBC Top Gear is the heavy use of strange accents and foreign deadpan comedic terminology. The closest analogue to a Top Gear USA in my mind would be Hannah Montana, but with more Billy Ray.

BOO · 2010-12-14, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MPREZIV

My suggestion is to not waste your time Austin. That show's terrible. TERRIBLE.

+1, even with several years/seasons under their belt, It will never be like the UK show.

cody · 2010-12-15, 10:37 AM

I liked the first episode, but I watched it after the 2nd one which was pretty bad, so maybe it just seemed better in comparison. It's nowhere near as good as the original, but not so bad I won't watch it. I guess it falls in line with a guilty pleasure. But if the 3rd episode is worse than the 2nd, I'm going to see a bad pattern developing.

sperry · 2010-12-15, 11:56 AM

I swear. You guys must not remember the original Top Gear at all.

YouTube

I dare you to make it through the whole clip.

WRX06TR · 2010-12-15, 12:54 PM

I like the new show...but I'm just glad there is more car stuff on TV

AkRSguy · 2010-12-17, 10:55 AM

the only excuse I have for watching the new Top Gear is I can never find anything else on when it starts then it makes my brain stroke out for how bad it is and I just sit there and stare till the mind melt is over........to put it nicely!

Dean · 2010-12-17, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

I swear. You guys must not remember the original Top Gear at all.
I dare you to make it through the whole clip.

OK, that was awful. It was from 20 years ago though.

sperry · 2010-12-17, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean

OK, that was awful. It was from 20 years ago though.

Exactly my point. In 20 years, Top Gear USA could be awesome!

Dean · 2011-09-18, 09:23 PM

something like...

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Originally Posted by Tanner Faust

Your I.T. guy probably drives a WRX or STI and waves at other Subaru drivers

Today's Episode was pretty amusing.

cody · 2011-09-18, 09:43 PM

Why do so many IT guys drive Subarus?

Kevin M · 2011-09-18, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cody

Why do so many IT guys drive Subarus?

Why do so many Subaru drivers work IT?

MattR · 2011-09-19, 07:10 AM

By the way, Season 2 of Top Gear US was much better than the first year, they must have imported some of the writers or something, because it did improve a lot.

sybir · 2011-09-19, 09:38 PM

They got away from trying to make it a clone, and it got a lot more entertaining. Rut is my peoples, though (fat, jolly car geeks and wagon whores) so I'm biased.

Dean · 2011-09-19, 09:40 PM

It is a lot better now.

2010-12-08, 06:01 PM	#1
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Top Gear USA So, I just watched the first two episodes and am quite underwhelmed. I have no choice but to compare it to the BBC show and it, well, sucks in comparison. The writing is awful and the hosts except maybe Tanner have no charisma at all. I have always thought Rutledge was a Dufus on NASCAR shows and even more so when associated with sports cars. I don't even know or care who the 3rd guy is. Anybody that can't do a burnout has no reason to live. And why didn't the Stig drive the Evo? The whole show is like the worst episode of Top Gear meets Larry the Cable Guy. I just think they tried to be too much like the BBC show and failed. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2010-12-08, 07:22 PM	#2
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Yeah, I'm trying to like it, I like Tanner and I can handle Rutledge, but that Adam guy is a total drip, I can't stand watching or hearing him...It's like 62% effort compared to the UK version. Plus, JK is so much more enjoyable as a prime host, I can't not compare them. I'm not giving up yet, but its not going well. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2010-12-08, 11:50 PM	#3
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Keep in mind that the UK show has decades of practice to develop the hosts' chemistry. My guess is they'll have to go through a few revisions of hosts and show format before they catch on to something really entertaining. Also, they're going to really have to stretch to come up with some cool ideas the original show hasn't already done, and they surely don't have the sort of budget to do stuff like drive to the north pole quite yet. So yeah, it's going to be underwhelming. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2010-12-09, 12:35 AM	#4
GusGus91 EJ205 Real Name: Austin Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Reno, NV Posts: 1,406 Car: 2006 WRB WRX TR, 2008 LR STI Class: Too classy Dont sweat the petty... Pet the sweaty.	Is there anywhere I can watch these online? I have yet to see them. __________________ "Like" me on facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/AP-Cre...2196449?v=wall _______________ 06 WRX w/ 6MT UNDER CONSTRUCTION 09 chicane yellow 370z

2010-12-10, 12:25 PM	#9
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	90% of the entertainment contained in the BBC Top Gear is the heavy use of strange accents and foreign deadpan comedic terminology. The closest analogue to a Top Gear USA in my mind would be Hannah Montana, but with more Billy Ray. __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

2010-12-09, 02:23 PM	#7
rory_a EJ251 Real Name: Rory Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 607 Car: Miata, shit. Class: Out Classed NOW WITH 100% LESS STI!	y'all are making me think the space taken up on the dvr by a few unwatched episodes is a waste tryin to make it through a continually growing collection of BBC Top Gear before crossing the pond.

2010-12-15, 10:37 AM	#11
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	I liked the first episode, but I watched it after the 2nd one which was pretty bad, so maybe it just seemed better in comparison. It's nowhere near as good as the original, but not so bad I won't watch it. I guess it falls in line with a guilty pleasure. But if the 3rd episode is worse than the 2nd, I'm going to see a bad pattern developing. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2010-12-15, 12:54 PM	#13
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!	I like the new show...but I'm just glad there is more car stuff on TV

2010-12-17, 10:55 AM	#14
AkRSguy EJ18 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Reno, Nv Posts: 53 Car: 2000 Impreza RS Um what????	the only excuse I have for watching the new Top Gear is I can never find anything else on when it starts then it makes my brain stroke out for how bad it is and I just sit there and stare till the mind melt is over........to put it nicely!

2011-09-18, 09:43 PM	#18
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Why do so many IT guys drive Subarus? __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2011-09-19, 07:10 AM	#20
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	By the way, Season 2 of Top Gear US was much better than the first year, they must have imported some of the writers or something, because it did improve a lot. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2011-09-19, 09:38 PM	#21
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	They got away from trying to make it a clone, and it got a lot more entertaining. Rut is my peoples, though (fat, jolly car geeks and wagon whores) so I'm biased. __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2011-09-19, 09:40 PM	#22
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	It is a lot better now. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

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