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Series Begins...

BBC2 - 8PM GMT

BBC America - July 8, 8pm EST (1 week behind the UK airing)

Look like a 6 episode run this time, according to Final Gear.

Thread Spoiler Policy
First. This is a UK show, and discussion is open while the episode airs in the UK.

Very few spoiler rules in this thread. Due to their popularity, it usually leaks where they are going and what they're driving, so we don't really expect a block out. We do however request you keep cars chosen for challenges behind spoilers.

What To Expect This Series

Series 20 trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_gKXiOWtTA

There's a New Zealand trip this series. Plan on many Hobbit jokes at the expense of Hammond.


Thread Guide (links to post starting each episodes discussion)

June 30 - Episode 1 - Hot Hatchbacks, New Zealand Race, Reasonably Priced Car Inaugural Party
July 7 - Episode 2 - Taxi Race, BBC Television Centre Race, BAC Mono Test
July 14 - Episode 3 - Spain super-car roadtrip
July 21 - Episode 4 - Hovercraft Van
July 28 - Episode 5 - Caravan Holiday

The Stars

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, and Cuddles



Keep Up With The Latest At...
http://www.topgear.com/uk/ (Official Site)
http://www.finalgear.com/ (Fan Site)

James May Shooting Himself In The Face

 

[B-Dubs]

That's a great picture at the very top

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

July 8th on BBC America.

 

[equap]

as for spoilers, don't come in here if you haven't seen the episode.

 

[iNvid02]

episode 1

Spoiler

The motoring magazine returns with the action kicking off in New Zealand, as Jeremy Clarkson and James May race a car against a boat in a nail-biting battle up the beautiful coastline to the very tip of the North Island. The boat is a state-of-the-art America's Cup yacht, while the car is of a type many are familiar with yet have never before seen on Top Gear.

Meanwhile, back in the UK, Richard Hammond attempts to find a hot hatch hero from a trio of newcomers, the Renaultsport Clio 200, Peugeot 208 GTI and Ford Fiesta ST, and a cavalcade of top stars assemble at the track to welcome a brand new Reasonably Priced Car.

 

[B-Dubs]

episode 1

Spoiler

The motoring magazine returns with the action kicking off in New Zealand, as Jeremy Clarkson and James May race a car against a boat in a nail-biting battle up the beautiful coastline to the very tip of the North Island. The boat is a state-of-the-art America's Cup yacht, while the car is of a type many are familiar with yet have never before seen on Top Gear.

Meanwhile, back in the UK, Richard Hammond attempts to find a hot hatch hero from a trio of newcomers, the Renaultsport Clio 200, Peugeot 208 GTI and Ford Fiesta ST, and a cavalcade of top stars assemble at the track to welcome a brand new Reasonably Priced Car.

Sounds like it's going to be achingly beautiful...

 

[Sec0nd]

Fuck YES!

 

[AcridMeat]

Get hyped boys!

 

[Acid08]

Stoked!!!!

The gif in the OP is so good, which episode is it from?

 

[RK9039]

Great, I've been waiting for this.

 

[Currygan]

cant bleedin' wait!

 

[Chris R]

8 day delay for BBCA? I'm ok with that

I have a dream though, that one day BBCA will air Top Gear the same night the episode airs on the BBC

 

[Dunkers92]

Oh YES!! Very happy about this

 

[alba]

Cannot wait, hype hype hype!

 

[DrForester]

July 8th on BBC America.

wow. Good on BBCA.

8 day delay for BBCA? I'm ok with that

I have a dream though, that one day BBCA will air Top Gear the same night the episode airs on the BBC

Probably never happen since they have to edit the episode for time, and (usually) cut in new music because of copyrights.

 

[AcridMeat]

More hype more hype.

 

[Fox1304]

Yes yes and yes !
Best thing to have ever graced modern TV.

 

[Technosteve]

is this 6 episode run? or more?

 

[DrForester]

is this 6 episode run? or more?

Final Gear says 6 episodes.

 

[javac]

Oh shit! Today? I missed most of the last season.

 

[Dynoro]

Isn't this a week early? It doesn't start until the 30th.
edit: meant to quote javac

 

[BrokenEchelon]

I'm reaaaaaaaaaaady.

Isn't this a week early? It doesn't start until the 30th.
edit: meant to quote javac

OTs can be made a week prior to release/start of <media>.

I've been rewatching the old seasons on Netflix. It is insane how many Jaguars they review in the first few seasons.

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

Stoked!!!!

The gif in the OP is so good, which episode is it from?

I think it is from the arctic special. They had to get firearm training in case they ran into a polar bear.

 

[Dynoro]

OTs can be made a week prior to release/start of <media>.

Yeah, I misread Javac's post as an implication it was today not next sunday.

 

[CHEEZMO™]

Subbin!

 

[QualityPixel]

 

[reilo]

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That is, the most amazing I have encountered in a very long time. I absolutely adore it.

 

[NullPointer]

as for spoilers, don't come in here if you haven't seen the episode.

It doesn't air at the same day/time everywhere in the world does it? I usually have to wait for US broadcast and/or digital download.

I'm so ready for more.

July 8th on BBC America.

That'll do. That'll do.

 

[CSX]

Time to hibernate till the 30th.

 

[Akahige]

20 already, wow

 

[NekoFever]

Always feels good when it pops up in the EPG and I can hit that series link button.

 

[Chris R]

wow. Good on BBCA.



Probably never happen since they have to edit the episode for time, and (usually) cut in new music because of copyrights.

BBC needs to work with BBCA when cutting the episode originally then to make it happen. And they haven't been cutting the episodes for time in the past few years, they just air 75+ minute episodes to accommodate the ads.

 

[Acid08]

I think it is from the arctic special. They had to get firearm training in case they ran into a polar bear.

Ah that's right! Haven't seen it in a while. And of course it isn't on Netflix when I want to rewatch it now

 

[Scuderia]

All i know is they were up here in Barnsley a month ago, in a place called Penistone.

You just know that episode is going to be full of jokes about the village name.

 

[Exterminieren]

Hell YES.

Spoiler

Charles Dance and Warwick Davies are going to guest on SIARPC this series. Shh.

 

[Metalmurphy]

Working link for the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Nx57TGhETls


Yes, that's a drifting limo.

 

[Exterminieren]

Top Gear's "most ambitious shoot yet".

 

[Acid08]

Ahhhhhhhh we're so close!

 

[GWX]

Can't wait!

 

[Metalmurphy]

Jeremy drives a Bac Mono

 

[B-Dubs]

Jeremy drives a Bac Mono

Why does he always drive these things with no windshield?

 

[Red_Man]

Yes. Yes. YES.

 

[Cake Boss]

Yes something to watch on a Sunday night now that GOT is finished.

 

[Dartastic]

Wait, is this tomorrow?

 

[CSX]

Wait, is this tomorrow?

yes

 

[Jijidasu]

Oh yes, come to me. I've been waiting for this!

 

[AcridMeat]

A friend put in a request for one of the recording dates. There's a slim possibility I will be at one of these. :OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[NomarTyme]

WTF? tomorrow. What a great surprise!

 

[Cake Boss]

A friend put in a request for one of the recording dates. There's a slim possibility I will be at one of these. :OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

:O do you have to pay? and do you have to stand up the whole time?

 

[AcridMeat]

:O do you have to pay? and do you have to stand up the whole time?

No, which is why it's such an unknown scramble. They spent about an hour refreshing the webpage because it was being hammered and the only thing you can do is request the date/how many tickets. Will find out this Wednesday if I'm going. Here's hoping.

I believe it is standing, though not positive. It is ~5 hours recording, so maybe they have breaks.