Top Gear Season 19 - Currently on Air

govigov · 27th February 2013, 13:04

I felt season 19 was mediocre. Nothing special or remember-able so far. Season 18 was better in my opinion. However, i will hold on to my reservation until they air their double episode special.

devrajman · 27th February 2013, 17:24

Watched all the 5 eps. I would say, 5th is best till now. Good people car and LL was good. Also loved Kia rugby.

However, in this season, many things look scripted. Even some parts of competition looks scripted.

Overall its always great fun to watch TG!

sajands · 27th February 2013, 20:33

Episode 5 was really well done, RR vs the terramax and the tennis match with cars with stig as the umpire was really well made.

Loved the way they said to Ford on the mustang 2.0 engine with eco boost to be launched in U.K. soon, we dont want it, just keep it

-Sajan

anachronix · 28th February 2013, 12:36

Some accusations on the Huayra's storming lap around the TG circuit!

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-new...-ar148460.html

deetjohn · 2nd March 2013, 01:17

The last episode was nice. I liked the Range Rover. And the TerraMax was wicked.

Now, eagerly waiting for the Christmas special.

The last trip to Africa was EPIC!

Some pictures here: TG-Africa-Special-Preview-Pictures

Maky · 2nd March 2013, 09:53

So far for this season my favourite interview has been that with Lewis Hamilton as for car reviews for me it's a split between the Range Rover and the one with the Pagani Huayra. None of the challenges were all that great so far : P

naveen.raju · 4th March 2013, 19:17

Watched Africa special part 1. Coming back to their old glory. Was entertaining especially where they went off road. JC as usual at his best with his car modifications. Part 2 looks even better. Waiting for the next episode.
A definite watch!

infotech58 · 9th March 2013, 09:09

Did someone else notice this too? Looks like a snake, probably the one they might have put as part of the script that later was deleted in editing.

CARDEEP · 9th March 2013, 15:55

TG seems to ever broiled in controversy, & the latest one being the plan to drive a car over Maori tribe's 'spiritual' Ninety Mile Beach, used by tribesmen for food gathering & recreation & special permission is required by outsiders for access to the site.

Five Maori iwi (elders/ people) have custodianship of the beach but the council only approached only one for permission to grant the road closure outside the normal process, apparently hiding the real reason for the same.

Daily Mail article on the same:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-150km-hr.html

TG are, in fact, the bad boys of Automotive journalism (at its worst IMO)..., but still lovable

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anoshdhondy · 9th March 2013, 20:25

Infact I felt of the last 2 seasons this was a bit of an improvement ( if they could ever improve such a show),,,,,I felt they took their time for this series but was worth it ,,,,,,anyways that is only my opinion

Anosh.F.Dhondy

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Originally Posted by govigov

I felt season 19 was mediocre. Nothing special or remember-able so far. Season 18 was better in my opinion. However, i will hold on to my reservation until they air their double episode special.

govigov · 11th March 2013, 05:49

Well! that was fun, I presume?

Today's special was a good episode. Although there are a lot of things missing.

devrajman · 11th March 2013, 10:19

Just finished watching part 2. It has few pulsating moments but overall I think they hurried up on few scenes and some were streched. Also first 30mins of Part 2 is a little slow.

Overall still I loved both parts. You will be surprised at the end!

This time we saw many places where camera men are seen and also camera car. They are getting more casual about crew seen on camera.

Also lot of tools/spare from backup cars were used which is very evident but not shown!

manolin · 11th March 2013, 10:44

I find the chemistry between the guys in this season to be very much off - like a band which is putting out an album just for contractual purposes. They are never all of them on the same page (May just looks completely uninterested, especially in the news sections), and they also look very tired and haggard (Hammond and May).

Parthasarathig · 11th March 2013, 15:22

So, I just started watching Part 1 of the african episode. Did anyone notice the TVS Victor in the background when Clarkson talks about the 528i? Does TVS export their bikes to Africa?

Over the entire season 19, the chemistry between the guys looks fake. Its like as if they have exhausted out their jokes and one liners in the previous seasons, now its got a bit boring. Also, whats this "obsession with sex" that is seen during most of the News segment of TopGear 19?

Also, I feel the pagani episode would have been even better if they had got the Red one which /drive got for their review.

Maky · 12th March 2013, 01:32

Just got done watching both episodes of the Africa special. Very 'ok' to be honest. Better than some of the other recent specials though ; ).
Oh and I'm sad to see that this was the finale. Very short season according to Wiki. It mentions a Top gear return during the Summer of '13, I wonder what period do the British refer to as Summer. I'm baked here in Mumbai : P

27th February 2013, 13:04	#61
govigov Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cochin!!!!! Posts: 1,690 Thanked: 1,092 Times View My Garage	Re: Top Gear Season 19 - Currently on Air I felt season 19 was mediocre. Nothing special or remember-able so far. Season 18 was better in my opinion. However, i will hold on to my reservation until they air their double episode special.
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27th February 2013, 17:24	#62
devrajman BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 505 Thanked: 118 Times View My Garage	Re: Top Gear Season 19 - Currently on Air Watched all the 5 eps. I would say, 5th is best till now. Good people car and LL was good. Also loved Kia rugby. However, in this season, many things look scripted. Even some parts of competition looks scripted. Overall its always great fun to watch TG!
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27th February 2013, 20:33	#63
sajands BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 941 Thanked: 347 Times View My Garage	Re: Top Gear Season 19 - Currently on Air Episode 5 was really well done, RR vs the terramax and the tennis match with cars with stig as the umpire was really well made. Loved the way they said to Ford on the mustang 2.0 engine with eco boost to be launched in U.K. soon, we dont want it, just keep it -Sajan
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28th February 2013, 12:36	#64
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	Re: Top Gear Season 19 - Currently on Air Some accusations on the Huayra's storming lap around the TG circuit! http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-new...-ar148460.html
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2nd March 2013, 01:17	#65
deetjohn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kochi Posts: 4,530 Thanked: 10,583 Times View My Garage	Re: Top Gear Season 19 - Currently on Air The last episode was nice. I liked the Range Rover. And the TerraMax was wicked. Now, eagerly waiting for the Christmas special. The last trip to Africa was EPIC! Some pictures here: TG-Africa-Special-Preview-Pictures
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2nd March 2013, 09:53	#66
Maky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,297 Thanked: 1,719 Times	Re: Top Gear Season 19 - Currently on Air So far for this season my favourite interview has been that with Lewis Hamilton as for car reviews for me it's a split between the Range Rover and the one with the Pagani Huayra. None of the challenges were all that great so far : P
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4th March 2013, 19:17	#67
naveen.raju Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cochin Posts: 4,834 Thanked: 8,921 Times View My Garage	Re: Top Gear Season 19 - Currently on Air Watched Africa special part 1. Coming back to their old glory. Was entertaining especially where they went off road. JC as usual at his best with his car modifications. Part 2 looks even better. Waiting for the next episode. A definite watch!
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9th March 2013, 09:09	#68
infotech58 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 652 Thanked: 255 Times View My Garage	Re: Top Gear Season 19 - Currently on Air Did someone else notice this too? Looks like a snake, probably the one they might have put as part of the script that later was deleted in editing. Attached Thumbnails
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9th March 2013, 15:55	#69
CARDEEP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NCR Posts: 3,248 Thanked: 2,522 Times	Re: Top Gear Season 19 - Currently on Air TG seems to ever broiled in controversy, & the latest one being the plan to drive a car over Maori tribe's 'spiritual' Ninety Mile Beach, used by tribesmen for food gathering & recreation & special permission is required by outsiders for access to the site. Five Maori iwi (elders/ people) have custodianship of the beach but the council only approached only one for permission to grant the road closure outside the normal process, apparently hiding the real reason for the same. Daily Mail article on the same: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-150km-hr.html TG are, in fact, the bad boys of Automotive journalism (at its worst IMO)..., but still lovable .
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11th March 2013, 05:49	#71
govigov Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cochin!!!!! Posts: 1,690 Thanked: 1,092 Times View My Garage	Re: Top Gear Season 19 - Currently on Air Well! that was fun, I presume? Today's special was a good episode. Although there are a lot of things missing. Last edited by govigov : 11th March 2013 at 05:52.
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11th March 2013, 10:19	#72
devrajman BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 505 Thanked: 118 Times View My Garage	Re: Top Gear Season 19 - Currently on Air Just finished watching part 2. It has few pulsating moments but overall I think they hurried up on few scenes and some were streched. Also first 30mins of Part 2 is a little slow. Overall still I loved both parts. You will be surprised at the end! This time we saw many places where camera men are seen and also camera car. They are getting more casual about crew seen on camera. Also lot of tools/spare from backup cars were used which is very evident but not shown! Last edited by devrajman : 11th March 2013 at 10:21.
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11th March 2013, 10:44	#73
manolin BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Delhi/Cuttack Posts: 390 Thanked: 202 Times	Re: Top Gear Season 19 - Currently on Air I find the chemistry between the guys in this season to be very much off - like a band which is putting out an album just for contractual purposes. They are never all of them on the same page (May just looks completely uninterested, especially in the news sections), and they also look very tired and haggard (Hammond and May).
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11th March 2013, 15:22	#74
Parthasarathig BHPian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pothole-city Posts: 892 Thanked: 541 Times View My Garage	Re: Top Gear Season 19 - Currently on Air So, I just started watching Part 1 of the african episode. Did anyone notice the TVS Victor in the background when Clarkson talks about the 528i? Does TVS export their bikes to Africa? Over the entire season 19, the chemistry between the guys looks fake. Its like as if they have exhausted out their jokes and one liners in the previous seasons, now its got a bit boring. Also, whats this "obsession with sex" that is seen during most of the News segment of TopGear 19? Also, I feel the pagani episode would have been even better if they had got the Red one which /drive got for their review. Last edited by Parthasarathig : 11th March 2013 at 15:26.
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12th March 2013, 01:32	#75
Maky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,297 Thanked: 1,719 Times	Re: Top Gear Season 19 - Currently on Air Just got done watching both episodes of the Africa special. Very 'ok' to be honest. Better than some of the other recent specials though ; ). Oh and I'm sad to see that this was the finale. Very short season according to Wiki. It mentions a Top gear return during the Summer of '13, I wonder what period do the British refer to as Summer. I'm baked here in Mumbai : P
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