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[Christina Mackenzie]

Hugh Jackman's interview was great, best one in a while.

 

[Burger]

Hugh Jackman's interview was great, best one in a while.

I'm surprised I didn't see the "PP" in the corner of the screen for most of it.

 

[DrForester]

Hugh Jackman's interview was great, best one in a while.

All the interviews this season have been pretty good I think.

 

[Metalmurphy]

This week:

 

[Zeppu]

Dude looks like a

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grumpy, old

lady.

 

[a secret-boss]

i enjoyed the episode. it was entertaining.

 

[Red_Man]

Some really angry people in here, I just caught up and found the hover van bit to be hilarious even if most of it is scripted. Seeing the 3 of them fuck around is why I watch the show.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

The emptiness of those cities in Spain is pretty sad.

 

[Johnny Cage In The Shower]

Dude looks like a

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grumpy, old

lady.

9/10, I chuckled! Will read again!

I wonder if he will talk about his $1,000,000 Hennessy Venom GT or Supertuned Lotus Exige or whatever he owns. I'm sure he will mention it when Clarkson asks him the history of cars he owned (or the current cars he owns)

 

[DrForester]

Glad Rugby ended on time.

 

[JonathanEx]

Well nice to see the porn filter ridiculed.

 

[Nappuccino]

All the interviews this season have been pretty good I think.

I still have a really hard time not fast forwarding to their lap though.

 

[The Cowboy]

Strange, I didn't think the BBC put on Porn.

That custom classic Porsche was just.

 

[DrForester]

This Lambo is beautiful.

 

[The Cowboy]

This Lambo is beautiful.

Its car porn central today.

 

[DrForester]

Stig lost it @_@


And WOW at that time.

BOOOOOOO. I didn't know it wasn't a road car.

Come on Steven. Set a new #1 and make us Yanks proud.

Should have his cars confiscated...

 

[The Cowboy]

Dear god at his Motorbike (the confederate hellcat) - that thing was gorgeous.

 

[DrForester]

Lost it when the wheel came off the camper, and shocked it didn't tip over during the first car's lap.

Scripted or not, that caravan coming apart was hilarious.

 

[RSP]

That caravan bit!

LOL

 

[Burai]

See, that's more like it. Proper supercar porn and a stupid comedy bit which doesn't break the laws of logic and physics to make it work.

Great stuff.

 

[JonathanEx]

I would like a gif of Stig in the dump. 10 points for that.

 

[Trokil]

what was the goal behind the caravan bit?

who can produce the most amount of waste?

It was stupid as hell. I don't mind them driving around in supercars or doing all this crazy stuff, but this was just unfunny.

 

[slider]

Good episode.

I wish they wouldn't let Jeremy do his Porsche thing every time they have a Porsche on (even though he once reviewed a 911 and was largely positive about it).

I know it's one of his things but... still.

 

[NekoFever]

I enjoyed the caravan bit. The UKIP sticker and fluffy handcuffs were funny digs at the caravanning demographic.

 

[Megasoum]

Nice product placement for Spotify

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

what was the goal behind the caravan bit?

who can produce the most amount of waste?

It was stupid as hell. I don't mind them driving around in supercars or doing all this crazy stuff, but this was just unfunny.

It was probably their worst caravan segment. The one where they build their own is hilarious though.

 

[Big Takeover]

Bit of trivia for anybody with a little age on them - The Singer 911 is made by Rob Dickinson who was the singer (get it?) for 90's shoegaze/alt rock band Catherine Wheel. He's also the brother of Bruce Dickinson, singer of Iron Maiden.

 

[AlphaSnake]

That was a genuinely hilarious episode.

The caravan crumbling couldn't have been scripted - no way James May can force out a laugh like that. He was in hysterics and absolutely beet red from laughter. Epic.

 

[rakhir]

I was laughing during the whole caravan segment, it was glorious. Best bit they've produced in a while.
And the cars did well, too! Shame they are used in Britain mostly for sissy thing like caravaning.

 

[muddream]

Great episode, I genuinely feel sorry for the few contrarians that are still complaining.

 

[Dartastic]

That was a genuinely hilarious episode.

The caravan crumbling couldn't have been scripted - no way James May can force out a laugh like that. He was in hysterics and absolutely beet red from laughter. Epic.

I'm feeling the same way. He was losing his shit.

 

[deli2000]

From Jeremy Clarkson's twitter

Oh no. I've just heard that the scene when Basil Fawlty beat his car with twigs was FAKED. It hadn't broken down at all.

 

[Mindwipe]

The caravan crumbling couldn't have been scripted - no way James May can force out a laugh like that. He was in hysterics and absolutely beet red from laughter. Epic.

Yeah, Top Gear works best when the challenges are still scripted so that drama will happen, but not to the extent that anyone is required to act surprised.

This was one of the first ones this year where that actually felt like the case.

 

[Zeppu]

I enjoyed that episode a lot. The last segment was especially entertaining. May and Clarkson mucking about never grows old.

I want a cheap car episode

 

[kharma45]

Yeah, Top Gear works best when the challenges are still scripted so that drama will happen, but not to the extent that anyone is required to act surprised.

This was one of the first ones this year where that actually felt like the case.

Exactly right. You can always tell too when it's genuine fun by James and Jeremy's laughs.

 

[Sethos]

Made a few random GIFs, hope people don't mind;

 

[TCRS]

watched the first episode today. not a bad start.

 

[Kabouter]

Lost it when the wheel came off the camper, and shocked it didn't tip over during the first car's lap.

Scripted or not, that caravan coming apart was hilarious.

It reminded me of when the Netherlands used to have awesome TV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7ipFApsFec

Stupid concerns over safety getting that shit cancelled.

 

[Wind's Howling]

That carbon fiber Lamborghini is a gift from god. What a beast that was. Holy moly.

 

[Burger]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/top-gear-watch-video-fake-2099744

Top Gear fans claim viewers "stupid" if they didn't realise 'faked hovercraft stunt' featuring actors was a set up

Top Gear fans have reacted angrily to claims that a stunt on last week’s show was faked, tweeting that viewers would be stupid if they DIDN’T think the show contained elements that was staged.

Newspaper reports have today claimed that scenes showing presenters Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond leave a trail of destruction along the River Avon as they piloted a home-made hovercraft took several attempts to film.

It has also emerged that actors were booked to play extras for a scene where diners at a riverside restaurant in Warwickshire were left fuming after being drenched with water by the customised Ford Transit van.

Michael Bott, an actor who has appeared in TV shows such as The Bill, wrote in his blog on his how he was hired to play one of the outraged observers.

Describing his two days of work for Top Gear as “his silliest job to date”, the 58-year-old explained that he was not the only thesp brought in for the stunt.

He said: “By the riverside is a very nice restaurant with windows overlooking the Avon and a decked balcony for outside dining.

“I meet the very nice producer and my fellow talent for the day – two girls and a gent – all pleasant and relaxed. Chairs and tables are arranged, close to the river bank. We are now diners enjoying a peaceful meal.”

Adding that “a serious reality check is often needed” for such “beyond bonkers” capers, the RSC and National Theatre veteran also captured footage of other attempts at the feat by Jezza.

A spokeswoman for the BBC said: “I think Top Gear viewers are intelligent enough not to have been taken in.”

Some fans on Twitter agreed - and insisted that it was 'obvious' that the hovercraft exploit was set up.

 

[Snkfanatic]

Great episode, loved the Caravan segment. James laughing till he was red in the face had me rolling.

It reminded me of when the Netherlands used to have awesome TV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7ipFApsFec

Stupid concerns over safety getting that shit cancelled.

Omg hahahhaha this is amazing.

 

[VE3TRO]

Great episode last night. That Lamborghini Elemento is to die for. That speed of the Hennessy Venom GT.

Pissed myself at the caravan night scene. I wonder how many people got the joke regarding dogging and "Phil Mitchell".

Was the episode in Spain any good? I missed it.

 

[noal]

That Lambo, wow!

 

[Trokil]

It was probably their worst caravan segment. The one where they build their own is hilarious though.

Yes, it was. Unlike this one.

Was the episode in Spain any good? I missed it.

It was good, but of course they all chose the car again, which will fall apart the fastest.

 

[blanky]

if anyone wants to see more on the beautiful Singer Porsche there's a great segment from Drive on those guys including an interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJQ4hQSusjE

 

[Showaddy]

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Brilliant. The caravan segment is one of the best things they've done in a long time. I was dying at the, "Is that Stan Colleymore" line.

 

[Wind's Howling]

James May just genuinely laughing so hard. It brought tears of joy in my eyes.

 

[AlphaSnake]

9/10, I chuckled! Will read again!

I wonder if he will talk about his $1,000,000 Hennessy Venom GT or Supertuned Lotus Exige or whatever he owns. I'm sure he will mention it when Clarkson asks him the history of cars he owned (or the current cars he owns)

Haha, not only did they talk about it...they used that very picture. Good call. LOL

 

[dubc35]

James May just genuinely laughing so hard. It brought tears of joy in my eyes.

Yeah, that was great. I've just ran over your portable lavatory!

 

[kharma45]

Spoiler for next weeks show

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F1 cars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KxPZGwrBDw&feature=youtube_gdata_player