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Another good episode.
The best bit? Minimal studio stuff, no z-list "celebrity" fillers, etc. Just a good main feature in each episode with one or two mini features about some interesting car or other to break it up. And the interesting cars being actually interesting, modern or old alike.
Back to basics and all the better for it.
I thought the same! Falling off at 40 would have ended in a&e, never mind falling off at 90... I guess they had been taught to fall like a bike racer and slide to a stop but only Freddie managed that even at walking speed when they finished. The others were sent tumbling. Never mind at speed.
Kudos for giving it a go though! I think Freddie was genuinely up for another go
All brawn and no brains that one 
The best bit? Minimal studio stuff, no z-list "celebrity" fillers, etc. Just a good main feature in each episode with one or two mini features about some interesting car or other to break it up. And the interesting cars being actually interesting, modern or old alike.
Back to basics and all the better for it.
I thought the same! Falling off at 40 would have ended in a&e, never mind falling off at 90... I guess they had been taught to fall like a bike racer and slide to a stop but only Freddie managed that even at walking speed when they finished. The others were sent tumbling. Never mind at speed.
Kudos for giving it a go though! I think Freddie was genuinely up for another go
All brawn and no brains that one 
I've done the boot skid thing before. Wee buns!
...ok well... I was hanging onto my mates B pillar of his 6N2 Polo when we where on R plates, sliding round Iceland car park in the snow. But its basically the same thing
my wee bro and his mates used to do it on a moped ffs
edit i just found his utube vids
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I find him very shouty and hard to listen too at times. But I also believe this is by far the best version of top gear post Clarkson and crew
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Not a fan of McGuiness either but not sure who would replace him. Matt Watson maybe?
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Who?
Exactly.
Exactly.
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That Brummie guy, absolutely not, the worst accent on the planet.
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Yeh the Carwow fella. Just don't know who else would fill that space but would be interesting to hear people's thoughts. McGuiness may be a neccessary evil lol.
I'm mostly thinking YouTubers such as Seen Through Glass. Actually think Baron Von Grumble would be quite good. Find him very amusing on 44 teeth
ALN
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Colin Furze actually. Think he would be decent
RallyCiaran
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Paddy is definitely a bit shouty, but the general public seem to like his work so I'm happy enough to put up with him if it keeps Topgear popular enough so stay on TV.
Good replacement would be Henry Catchpole but maybe he would be too similar to Chris Harris.
I think the dynamic would be wrong if it was Flintoff and 2 car nerds.
Good replacement would be Henry Catchpole but maybe he would be too similar to Chris Harris.
I think the dynamic would be wrong if it was Flintoff and 2 car nerds.
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I really cant get into the new Top Gear. I have tried so many times but the relationships between the presenters just seems so forced. I dont know why but it comes across as a bit Blue Peter. Like they are trying to cater to the mass (which is no bad thing) but they are lacking any form of natural fun. Looks like a bunch of co-workers on a team building exercise.
I find Hoovies, Tavarish and Vinwiki car trek series more watchable even though they are essentially amateur presenters.
I find Hoovies, Tavarish and Vinwiki car trek series more watchable even though they are essentially amateur presenters.
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not sure what you are watching but i think they work great together
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I just wouldn't watch it, no chance.
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Totally I was thinking the same re lessons!
Tbh I loved the line up from the start. looked a lot less staged than Clarkson etc. I'd stopped watching Top Gear for a long time until the new line up.
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It's an entertainment show. That just so happens to have car content. BBC know what they are doing with Flintoff and paddy to bring the ladies to the ratings. Harris is there for the boys 
I think they're really getting the chemistry right. Everyone has rose tinted glasses when it comes to the Clarkson/Hammond/may era. It wasn't that good towards the end.
The dad's cars based episode was one of the best episodes I've watched in all the years I've been watching top gear. They've had a great series despite being restricted to staying in the UK. Roll on when the restrictions lift and they can start filming in more exotic locations!
I think they're really getting the chemistry right. Everyone has rose tinted glasses when it comes to the Clarkson/Hammond/may era. It wasn't that good towards the end.
The dad's cars based episode was one of the best episodes I've watched in all the years I've been watching top gear. They've had a great series despite being restricted to staying in the UK. Roll on when the restrictions lift and they can start filming in more exotic locations!
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This is the 1st of the new series’ I’ve stuck with, not a fan of Freddy or Paddy separately but they’ve bonded and genuinely look to be having a laugh, I’m a convert
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