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- History
- Nov 21, 2010
- History
- Nov 21, 2010
Summary Car enthusiasts won't want to miss this BBC-inspired reality show. Cars, celebrities, and comedy-could it get any better?
- History
- Nov 21, 2010
- History
- Nov 21, 2010
Summary Car enthusiasts won't want to miss this BBC-inspired reality show. Cars, celebrities, and comedy-could it get any better?
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7 Seasons
Top Cast
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
73
60% Positive
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
40% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
73
60% Positive
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
40% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Who knew beautiful, obscenely expensive cars could be so much fun? These three guys do, and they effortlessly convey their knowledge and nutty passion.
The automobile-enthusiast program may lack the British wit of the original series, but it's beautifully shot, just as silly, and nearly as much fun. [26 Nov 2010, p.68]
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 69 User Ratings
4.0
33% Positive
23 Ratings
23 Ratings
13% Mixed
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
54% Negative
37 Ratings
37 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 69 User Ratings
4.0
33% Positive
23 Ratings
23 Ratings
13% Mixed
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
54% Negative
37 Ratings
37 Ratings
Most people gave this show a bad review simply because of they're loyalty (For whatever reason) to the UK version of Top Gear.
I was skeptical at first when watching the previews for the show, but after the first few episodes I have become a fan.
The show is actually very good. Especially considering all the pressure and negative feedback the show received before it even aired. Top Gear USA gives attention to many cars that would not have a chance to make the UK show and also gives great insight on the newest toys available.
I've enjoyed all of the challenges they've done for both seasons and I hope they make a season 3.
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SEASON 1
Personally I think this show is great, and way better than the UK (American car bashing) version. Those who gave it a poor review probably all drive imported cars, and are to close minded to have ever owned a good American car. I was a fan of the UK Top Gear until I noticed a trend... They bash EVERYTHING American made, and this makes all there car reviews null and void IMHO. The US version is very balanced and true to the real car fanatic. The hosts are giving very accurate, non-biased, reviews on all cars regardless of what country that it is made in, and that is what makes it 10 times better then the UK Top Gear show.
To DerKrieger, about your comment meant to imply all those who are either from the south or like NASCAR are dumb... Very much a inaccurate stereotype and a very close minded, unintelligent statement in general from someone who cannot even get popular phrases correct. In your review the proper phase use should of been "An insult to your intelligence" or "An assault on your intelligence" not " an assault to your intelligence." But how does a "Dumb Southerner" as myself know better than some obvious Liberal Jackass???
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SEASON 1
So, during the course of three episodes, there's not much sucking up, enough dissing to keep the whole thing honest, tons of magnificent cars, fast driving and enough goofiness to make this Top Gear get off the line without any mishaps.
The result--for the person with a casual interest in cars, anyway--is a show that at this point lacks the character of the British original but is, particularly in its second and third episodes, reasonably entertaining by American reality-TV standards.
It doesn't help that the vehicles reviewed thus far aren't surprising (Lamborghinis, Mustangs, Aston Martins), but the shenanigans the hosts set up for themselves can be thrilling.
I have been watching every single remake of top gear (including the Russian version) and when I watched the first episode of Top Gear US it didn't quite appeal to me, however I did see the potential it had.
Little did I know that their potential would bloom in the first season. After watching the last two episodes of this series I was amazed. Yes it's a copy, but they brought it over quite nicely. I say, if you watched the first episode and left it alone, give it a shot and watch the rest, they are trying really hard and honestly, people forget that the original top gear took 3 series to be interesting, this one took ONE!
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SEASON 1
I'm a fan of any show with automobiles in it but I can't help but compare it to the vastly superior BBC version. Still the challenges are fun and there's always the star of the show, the cars. I just wish these shows would spend a little more time with every day vehicles.
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SEASON 1
This show is one of those shows that was based off a popular show from the UK that is rather mixed. It has is great moments that get are like what you're used to from the UK version, but it feels rather watered down. Personally, I do prefer & recommend the UK version much more, but this version isn't so bad I'm gonna say not to watch it if it just happens to be on when nothing else is.
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SEASON 1
This is nothing on the original Top Gear, it feels like a cheap rip off. This show feels like nothing without Clarkson, Hammond and May at the steering wheel. A lot of it feels like it has been staged and badly scripted rather than having actually happened. It's idiotic.
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SEASON 1
