Comments on: Top Gear Australia Official launch

By: Top Disappointment

Top Disappointment — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:12:57 +0000

What a total disappointment Top Gear Australia is! From the scam that was the ‘open audition’ process to the mimicry of the sets and caricature of the UK hosts, TG Oz is a total waste of time and money. Australians should be insulted that SBS and Freehand have not made good use of the enormous TV talent that we have in this country. The camera work was childish, the editing unimaginative, the humour forced and the hosts unprofessional and poorly directed. Treat viewers like idiots and we walk! I’M WALKING… and fast!

By: Top Junk

Top Junk — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:06:36 +0000

Top Gear Australia … hmmm simple.
There are those who DO and there are those who DON’T.
Top Gear Australia is the later. Please leave it to the professionals. The award winning Top Gear from the UK has set a benchmark that just can’t possibly be topped. Watching the Australian version was like watching a little boy copy his Dad as he shaves.

By: Jack fast

Jack fast — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:45:54 +0000

rubbish! Put on a movie like Bullet or Ronan or watch some old Top Gear shows.

By: Extremely Annoyed

Extremely Annoyed — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:21:29 +0000

In the words of Darryn Hinch, “shame Australia shame.” After watching Top Gear Australia last night Freehand TV had the opportuninty to make a uniquely “Aussie” version of Top Gear. Instead the Australian public received a pathetic (at best) version of the UK show which is far better. When they (Freehand TV) advertised for the 3 positions of hosts back in January 08 they specifically said they are not after Clarkson, Hammo and May clones. Well if those twits we got last night aren’t like a bunch of children with light sabres “PRETENDING” to be like Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker then I’m not here!!! At times I actually felt ill in my stomach. Their one liners came crashing down in flames, the same set, the same look, the same editing, style as the UK show only with a few moronic hosts who can’t hold their eyeline to camera, can’t interview, can’t talk, NOTHING!!!. The main guy aka Clarkson clone aka Whispering Spack wiTh his asthmatic style presenting needs to go back to where ever he came from and stay there!!! Give yourself an upper cut Freehand TV. Useless!!!!

By: Woody

Woody — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:34:21 +0000

After all the hype, this was excruciating to watch, like a 10 car pile up on the freeway, you could see what was about to happen from the first 30 seconds! I understand the show is a version of the UK model, but did we need the exact same set and the same segments, done in a forced, matey, bogus sort of way? I thought this wasn’t supposed to parody the UK TG, but that’s exactly how it came out!

Channel 31 must be quaking in their boots… shows made for a pizza and a can of coke showed more love for cars than this over-priced snorefest. I’m still not even sure if the presenters love cars? And the description of the new Lambo was idiotic (’awesome’ and ’sensational’ come to mind from the chipmunk) to the point of making either of the Footy Shows look like high culture. How about buying these guys a thesaurus? Or modulating your voice so that you dont assault us with a cockatoo impersonation. I gotta give it to the Pom, he was actually quite good!

Methinks they could have actually made an aussie statement at the start o the series… where was the 427 HSV? Oh next week! Too late… Overall this reminded me of that orrible Car Show presented by that nong who used to play for Hawthorn and Glenn Ridge… reciting the stats on Newton Meters of Torque and HP figures does not make an expert. Sorry SBS, but this is a turnkey tuekey! And did anyone else think Vince Colosimo was a little too animated???

By: joel

joel — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:24:55 +0000

was really let down with top gear australia last night. I thought it seemed like too much of a lame improvisation of top gear uk. I hope that future shows do not try to copy so much of the already quite worn out content and instead try come up with some of their own ideas to improve and grow away from top gear uk. here’s an idea, how bout you loose the boring old guy with the moe and replace him with Jennifer Hawkins or some other young charismatic hot chick- think it would definately bring the ratings up.

By: JohnnyBravo

JohnnyBravo — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:14:21 +0000

Let’s bring on some stig vs stig competitions!

By: Marty

Marty — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:55:19 +0000

Put corks on the Aus Stigs helmet. We will then know the difference between the Aus Stig and the Pom Stig………….

By: Ra

Ra — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:04:49 +0000

And just for the record I cannot stand Tiff Needell’s voice. OMG.

By: Ra

Ra — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:01:52 +0000

Well Im glad im not the only one that has the same thoughts on TopGearUK.

Don’t get me wrong I adore the show and have been an fan since season 5 – However now I am just in it for the cars, but the segements just don’t have the same feel anymore.

I think they can remain original and still attract large numbers to the show, they don’t need to jazz it up with flashing lights and out of focus camera filters.

One of the standout segments on a car tv show has to be on Fifth Gear (I know this is not TopGear) & the McLaren F1. If you haven’t seen it – WATCH IT!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkfvQvc9ipI

By: Name (required)

Name (required) — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 13:59:43 +0000

The Salesman Says:
September 9th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Most of the Holdens come from Korea and the Fords from Germany, whats left is owned by America and built in Australia. How many Austalian cars can you think of?

um rnt u forgeting the xr6t and f6 r aussie made with local built engines so i thnk u gotta find ur facts before comenting bout that

By: Hammer

Hammer — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:19:45 +0000

I dont see the need for Top Gear down under. What’s wrong with In Pit Lane & Cruzin & the other shows on Channel 31?
Yes I like 7 watch regularly TG UK, but we have our own home grown shows & celebs, let’s give em a budget & build up the C31 shows instead of importing euro trash! (cars, presenters & content) If SBS are willing to sponsor another networks shows, why not sponsor some Aussie grown content?!

By: No Name

No Name — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:56:55 +0000

Do SBS do the internet broadcast thing a la BBC iplayer?
Loved to see more TG.
Yep I agree, the latest TG UK has lost its originality a bit, Clarksons become a premadonna in the presence of may and hamster. I still watch it religiously though.

By: BMW

BMW — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:14:52 +0000

I dont understand why people are complaining about Top Gear UK.. in my opinion is it by far the best show on tv even if it has slightly become more entertainment orientated rather than a documentary with humor. I for one beleive the last seasons have a good balance of factual info and rediculous stunts etc.. if that is anything to go by then Top Gear Aus should be a hit. i have very high expectations and i’d recken most top gear fans would for TGA

By: Oz.

Oz. — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:56:47 +0000

This Blog shows how this Aussie version of Top Gear isn’t going to be a rip off of “The Car Show” on channel 9, so it should be worth watching. Can’t wait! :mrgreen:

By: victory

victory — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:01:15 +0000

everyone was saying this show was gonna be a flop but this article shows just how wrong the public could be.
also, that cls is the goods! can’t wait for the review on it

By: BIG JIM

BIG JIM — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:34:05 +0000

Ivan and Ra
Have to disagree about TG UK, I say each series has/is progressively getting better and more entertaining. For such a long running series they are able to continually improve and come up with new material.

Looking forward to TGA, as others have said hopfully they arnt afraid of anything including greatly exceeding the speed limit.

By: Liam

Liam — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:04:29 +0000

@Tom, I agree with you, it’s just if people aren’t telling me these guys aren’t funny, for example, then they’re telling me they’ll bow down to sponsors, or that all we’ll see is HSVs and FPVs.

I’m actually willing to put my trust in Andy Wilman’s guidance and actually give the Australian crew a chance before I start telling everyone all the reasons why TG Australia is crap.

Apart from that, I actually think they will work.

By: Jack fast

Jack fast — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:04:19 +0000

Good call Tom – that’s what I want to watch otherwise I can always watch these guys driving the Veyron and the Lambos.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:49:47 +0000

I can’t believe people are arguing about what sort of cars they should feature.

The answer is “Anything and everything”, including FPV, HSV and Elfin, but pretty much all manner of exotica as well, not to mention silly stunts.

We want Top Gear Australia not Wheels Australia on TV.